The Fatau Dauda Dilemma

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kojo 10 years ago

world cup comes every 4years so is not a tournament to experiment,so we shouldn't take any rusty player to the tournament.

world cup comes every 4years so is not a tournament to experiment,so we shouldn't take any rusty player to the tournament.
Koo Boye 10 years ago

It will not be fair to Kwarasey and all the others players to include Fatau if he is not seeing action at his club.We can't afford to make such a big blunder.He needs to and must make a move,period!Kwasi APPIAH LISTEN.

It will not be fair to Kwarasey and all the others players to include Fatau if he is not seeing action at his club.We can't afford to make such a big blunder.He needs to and must make a move,period!Kwasi APPIAH LISTEN.
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

Call Olele for Brazil 2014 as a 3rd keeper in case our equaitery number 1 and 2 keppers get nervous at the world stage where Olele had seen it all.

Call Olele for Brazil 2014 as a 3rd keeper in case our equaitery number 1 and 2 keppers get nervous at the world stage where Olele had seen it all.
Bankudini 10 years ago

Obvious that we have goalie problems. Therefore coach, if you fail in this regard we shall ask for your head.

Obvious that we have goalie problems. Therefore coach, if you fail in this regard we shall ask for your head.
kwesi appiah listen to what? 10 years ago

It is not Kwesi Appiah's place to find Dauda a team. Dauda is not the only good goal keeper we have. This article makes it sound like without Dauda Ghana cant progress. Kwarasey is equally good so if Dauda is having issues Kw ...
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It is not Kwesi Appiah's place to find Dauda a team. Dauda is not the only good goal keeper we have. This article makes it sound like without Dauda Ghana cant progress. Kwarasey is equally good so if Dauda is having issues Kwarasey should take over. I believe he should have when we played Egypt at least the second time. The first goal scored was clearly a rusty Dauda not able to punch the ball away. It will be nice to have two trusted goalies at the WC but we should not make it sound like without Dauda we are doomed. This article is just a propaganda.
GHANABA 10 years ago

Fatal is good, but can we afford to enter the World Cup with a benchwarmer as our number one goalkeeper? Olele has always been a reliable hand and is active and available. Let us give this old faithful a chance. An active goa ...
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Fatal is good, but can we afford to enter the World Cup with a benchwarmer as our number one goalkeeper? Olele has always been a reliable hand and is active and available. Let us give this old faithful a chance. An active goalie of Olele's calibre is definitely better than an inactive number one goalie like Fatau who has warmed the bench of his club all year round.
edwinopepe 10 years ago

Don't forget how olele saved us in the last world cup! Dauda is no where near that! Please someone better open AA 's eyes. We are in big trouble with Dauda in goal. He is worthless ..

Don't forget how olele saved us in the last world cup! Dauda is no where near that! Please someone better open AA 's eyes. We are in big trouble with Dauda in goal. He is worthless ..
kag 10 years ago

The Black Stars currently has no goalkeeper. Fatau is sorry and cannot perform. I rather would that we bring Olele even though he is old and cannot jump.

The Black Stars currently has no goalkeeper. Fatau is sorry and cannot perform. I rather would that we bring Olele even though he is old and cannot jump.
zebra 10 years ago

He does not deserve to go to world cup. He must earn a spot if he wants to. As of now, Kwarasey is the number on keeper.. Dauda is poor!

He does not deserve to go to world cup. He must earn a spot if he wants to. As of now, Kwarasey is the number on keeper.. Dauda is poor!
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

CONTACT GFA, CAF, FIFA N COMOT FROM THERE. IF THEY CANT SEND ON LOAN, THEN GTERMINATE THE CONTRACT. THIS IS SENSELES. IS THIS CLUB AWARE OF WAT THEY R DOING? U DONT SIGN A PLAYER, PAY HIM THE MINIMUM SALARY N ASK THEM TO LIVE ...
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CONTACT GFA, CAF, FIFA N COMOT FROM THERE. IF THEY CANT SEND ON LOAN, THEN GTERMINATE THE CONTRACT. THIS IS SENSELES. IS THIS CLUB AWARE OF WAT THEY R DOING? U DONT SIGN A PLAYER, PAY HIM THE MINIMUM SALARY N ASK THEM TO LIVE ON THE BENCH/STANDS. I MEAN WAT IS DAT? WAT KIND OF WODINISM/ABODAM TINGS BE DIS? FATAU, GIVE THEM THEIR MONEY N COMOT!

"We have spoken to Dauda and the coach in Ghana has spoken to our coach. He understands the situation." My question is that does Coach Appiah through this communication understand that it is okay for Fatau to be sitting in the stands while the world cup is approaching? Because as it stands now Fatau is not even a third choice keeper at the club as he has been most the time spotted in the stands during match days.
Lord Pogas 10 years ago

thanks for your piece. I,m one of those who have problem with the goal stopper. He,s very bad in aerial balls and if we,re to maintain him in post against Portugal ,we must brace ourselves with humiliation. If he,s not playin ...
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thanks for your piece. I,m one of those who have problem with the goal stopper. He,s very bad in aerial balls and if we,re to maintain him in post against Portugal ,we must brace ourselves with humiliation. If he,s not playing but warming in the stands , the earlier we drop him, the better.
Analena 10 years ago

Appiah should Start using Adams Kwaransey Or Adjei...Damba came Out saying so much for Fatau, where is he now?

Appiah should Start using Adams Kwaransey Or Adjei...Damba came Out saying so much for Fatau, where is he now?
Zangina 10 years ago

I think Appiah should start preparing Kwarasey for the job. Anyway I have never understood he was benched. He must be our most reliable goaltender

I think Appiah should start preparing Kwarasey for the job. Anyway I have never understood he was benched. He must be our most reliable goaltender
King-Geny Ray 10 years ago

Mr. Akwasi Appiah,we all saw the poor performances of Dauda during the Zambia/Egypt match due to lack of action.Mbele is just playing game with Ghana, thinking Dauda is Our No.1 so if he can bench him that means he will fum ...
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Mr. Akwasi Appiah,we all saw the poor performances of Dauda during the Zambia/Egypt match due to lack of action.Mbele is just playing game with Ghana, thinking Dauda is Our No.1 so if he can bench him that means he will fumble in the world cup and Ghana will head home early which it will not work, so shine your eye and focus on others. Kwarasey for me is our God given keeper and we need to work on him to be as we want.Thank You
Oseadey3 10 years ago

Kwesi Appiah should know that Fatau performed abisimally at egypt, because he was not feature for his club,therefore taking Fatau to world cup when he is still a benchwarmer in his club means he Appiah don't want to perform i ...
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Kwesi Appiah should know that Fatau performed abisimally at egypt, because he was not feature for his club,therefore taking Fatau to world cup when he is still a benchwarmer in his club means he Appiah don't want to perform in the world cup.
Oseadey3 10 years ago

Damba is defending his country man as Abedi lobied for him at Algeria and we lost. Appiah should consider Kwarasey cos currently he is the no 1 shot stopper in Nederland league 1.

Damba is defending his country man as Abedi lobied for him at Algeria and we lost. Appiah should consider Kwarasey cos currently he is the no 1 shot stopper in Nederland league 1.
Jimmy Kwaateng 10 years ago

What's wrong with the coach? Is Kwarasey who sees action all the time and who has been voted the best keeper in the just-concluded league in Norway not good enough? Is Dauda, the inactive player, better than he?

What's wrong with the coach? Is Kwarasey who sees action all the time and who has been voted the best keeper in the just-concluded league in Norway not good enough? Is Dauda, the inactive player, better than he?
OSEI 10 years ago

YES WHY DON'T WE PREPARE ADAM KWARASEY FOR THE TOURNAMENT? HE HAS HAD A GOOD SEASON IN NORWAY JUST BEHIND HIM.

YES WHY DON'T WE PREPARE ADAM KWARASEY FOR THE TOURNAMENT? HE HAS HAD A GOOD SEASON IN NORWAY JUST BEHIND HIM.
JIMMY 10 years ago

Kwarasey have everything it takes except his area ability. Even Fatau is just slightly ahead of him. The margin is not wide. The goal keeper trainers shoud work on them but more on Kwarasey. Look, for the sake of some free ki ...
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Kwarasey have everything it takes except his area ability. Even Fatau is just slightly ahead of him. The margin is not wide. The goal keeper trainers shoud work on them but more on Kwarasey. Look, for the sake of some free kick expertS like C RONALDO the ANTIDOTE is Kwarasey! why bench him? Give KWARASEY MORE PLAYING TIME to fix his lapses on area abilities Talk to the friendly much oponents to test him with more area balls .Dauda will not stand the test please fix it !!!!
kk kabobo 10 years ago

all because of tonga

all because of tonga
Stranger 10 years ago

When i saw Fatau Dauda in the match against egypt i said to my self may be the coach want to make experiment with our heart. but thank God we made. But WORLD CUP is not for experiment. this happen to STEPHEN APPIAH who creat ...
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When i saw Fatau Dauda in the match against egypt i said to my self may be the coach want to make experiment with our heart. but thank God we made. But WORLD CUP is not for experiment. this happen to STEPHEN APPIAH who creat the way for Ghana. I think the coah should listen to and prepare KWARASEY. he is doing very well in his club.
caduampong 10 years ago

Plz some 1 should advise me why Dauda is not even sitting on the bench since he moved Pirate?

Plz some 1 should advise me why Dauda is not even sitting on the bench since he moved Pirate?
STAPH-PHILADELPHIA 10 years ago

Kenneth why not write about Kwarasey's poor performance at training grounds when the Stars meet? Are we not going to the World Cup to meet players like our BlackStars professionals who play with Kwarasey at training where he ...
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Kenneth why not write about Kwarasey's poor performance at training grounds when the Stars meet? Are we not going to the World Cup to meet players like our BlackStars professionals who play with Kwarasey at training where he poorly performs? Which coach in his normal senses would gamble fielding a poor performing Golie at training?
Fatau Dauda though is yet to play for Orlando, has proven beyond doubt that he is better and Kwesi Appiah and the players know it. Infact the defenders are confident with Fatau in the post unlike they are when Kwarasey is.
Give us a break and continue reading below;
Many keep talking about Fatau Dauda being rusty, not playing; he is on the bench etc.
Kwarasey on the otherhand is not proving his worth at training with the Stars either. Kwarasey can be the best Golie in the world but if at training ground where all our Stars who are equal in calibre and even better than some world class players we are going to face at the World Cup assemble to try him and Dauda and he fails to live up to the task or expectation, Akwasi Appiah will continue to use Dauda and it makes perfect sense period!
Orlando Pirates I knew came in quickly for Dauda because they know his worth and what he can do with time to come. They also knew he will be a Star and worth millions after the World Cup, hence bought him from hungry Gold Fields who lacked that fore sight.
This Fatau guy is very good but most Ghanains are just failing or intentionally do not want to admit. Watch his tapes at AFCON 2013 and the crutial qualifiers and be the judge. It takes a golie with a heart to withstand the pressure of qualifiers to help his nation qualify.
Also, watch Kwarasey's tapes of AFCON 2012 in Guinea and be the judge as well.
For those who don't know or fail to admit, there are technical differences between league matches, qualifying series and tournaments like the AFCON and World Cup. With the league matches players and teams always play with known faces and teams on their own soil. Qualifying series on the otherhand does not give the teams the luxury opportunity to play the teams and players they know totally on their home soil; they meet teams randomly picked for them. Tournaments are completely different, here you play various matches almost on few days’ basis and are keenly competitive; sometimes you don't even know the team you are playing in the next round should you qualify.
With the above analysis, you'll agree with me that Kwarasey can be the best in the Norwegian league, captain of his side and the voted best goalie. However, tournaments and qualifying series are different ball games. Does he have the confidence for the later two? Have we not seen his best at a tournament? Be the judge.
Dauda was his side's captain too (Obuasi Goldfields) and he won man of the match at the AFCON 2013 in South Africa (a rare achievement for Goal Keepers). He performs at training with the Black Stars and the technical team sees and knows it period. It is up to the Coach and the Keeper's trainer to sharpen his loose ends and he's a gem! Orlando Pirates know that. It is just unfortunate he met another great Goalie at the team.
Kwarasey by my estimation is not playing for any team outside Norway where he lived almost all his life. He probably might be on the bench for a team outside Norway too just like Fatau who was regular with Obuasi GF.
Let's see who is better to be in the post at the World Cup In the coming months, when they both get to keep in our friendly matches.
Have you thought of this? If FATAU is on the bench at his team and performs for us to pick a spot at the World Cup, it simply attest to the quality of this guy. Why too much hate for this young promising Golie. You guys always do the bidding for players who are either half-cast or born abroad even if they are no match to the local ones why!
Great Columbus(Togbui Adanu) 10 years ago

I wonder why this has become subject for discussion. We all started singing the praise him song the very first day kwarasey distinguished himself in a high profile friendly against almighty Brazil. Had it not been his timin ...
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I wonder why this has become subject for discussion. We all started singing the praise him song the very first day kwarasey distinguished himself in a high profile friendly against almighty Brazil. Had it not been his timing and world class saves, we would been humilated on that fateful. I mean his acrobatic save was a delight to watch not forgetting Ronaldiho's free kicks. Besides, this is a guy who defied all odds by pledging his international allegiance to Ghana notwithstanding his exposure in one of European's elite competition thus, the Europa league. Above all, he has crown an amazing season by leading his club stromgodset to win the Norwegian league and voted best goalkeeper. With this accolades, I wonder what it takes to be nations number one if only watching from the stands is better. We should bear in mind that the world cup is the biggest stage where all dreaded strikers will surely showcase their potency in front of goal so the earlier we begin to give this loyal boy the chance, the better. I rest my case.
My Turn 10 years ago

Staph, may l know if you are a coach or something! You are far away from Black Star's training grounds, but you seems to know everything that happens there. Please, let us be real for once and stop these sentimental write-ups ...
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Staph, may l know if you are a coach or something! You are far away from Black Star's training grounds, but you seems to know everything that happens there. Please, let us be real for once and stop these sentimental write-ups on who should be in the team and who should not. Per A. Appiah's own formula "If a player doesn't get enough playing time for his club, he will not call him". So, what has changed? Instead of making PR for F. Dauda, we should face the reality and see how best we can help the poor chap from his predicament. No one is against any body, however, football, especially Black Star matches are dear to the hearts of every Ghanaian and for that matter we should unit as one people send the very best materials that we can assemble for Brazil 2014. A word to the wise is enough.
STAPH-PHILADELPHIA 10 years ago

My turn, I know you era very concerned about our team and its prospects just as I am and many contributing on this forum. Akwasi Appiah few days ago said he will now consider non-regular Black Stars players at their various t ...
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My turn, I know you era very concerned about our team and its prospects just as I am and many contributing on this forum. Akwasi Appiah few days ago said he will now consider non-regular Black Stars players at their various teams in the national team. You see, the technical team is beginning to realize that some of the non-regular players are potential savers of the national team having seen them play at their club's training grounds and Black Stars camp.
Various reasons account for a player to be benched; right from dislike of a coach to politics in their respective clubs.
I would prefer Daniel Agyei to be in our post to Kwarasey, for he has played in a high profile tournament winning gold. I keep saying league matches are far different from tournaments and Kwarasey is not a tournament goalie. I watched him in the post against Chile in Philly and my brother, what is called confidence is severely lacking in the guy. Friendly match against Brazil is not a tournament so that yardstick does not hold.
kofi 10 years ago

All players selected in their national teams are selected using their performance at league level.

you cannot use that lame point and think you can fool us. I do understand why akwasi want to explore some bench warmers at ...
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All players selected in their national teams are selected using their performance at league level.

you cannot use that lame point and think you can fool us. I do understand why akwasi want to explore some bench warmers at some clubs. A michael essiem for eg on the bench at chelsea is a better choice than a hearts of oak starting midfielder who is playing everyday. It does not however mean we should take chances with a rusty player.

i will choose both players to play in some friendlies to see who is tourney ready
truth 10 years ago

Kwaresey is not good enough and it is simple as that. Dauda have always performed well for us and thus, i see no reason why Akwasi Appiah should replace him. If Kwaresey proves himself worthy, I am sure A.A will give him a 2n ...
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Kwaresey is not good enough and it is simple as that. Dauda have always performed well for us and thus, i see no reason why Akwasi Appiah should replace him. If Kwaresey proves himself worthy, I am sure A.A will give him a 2nd look.
kofi 10 years ago

we all prefer dauda but he is rusty. besides the two have performed similarly so believe the only true test is to put both goalies in some friendlies and lets see

we all prefer dauda but he is rusty. besides the two have performed similarly so believe the only true test is to put both goalies in some friendlies and lets see
Nana-Yaw 10 years ago

Ghanaians must rise agaist pirate bcos from d look at things the South Africans ar on a mission to distroy the rock of ghana's defence bcos why did they buy him knowing very well that they already hav three good safe hands? T ...
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Ghanaians must rise agaist pirate bcos from d look at things the South Africans ar on a mission to distroy the rock of ghana's defence bcos why did they buy him knowing very well that they already hav three good safe hands? There is an alterior motive behind this nd we all must rise against it.
Nana-Yaw 10 years ago

Well said Nii

Well said Nii
Nana-Yaw 10 years ago

Fatau yebibi other wise you are doomed

Fatau yebibi other wise you are doomed
King-Geny Ray 10 years ago

The earlier the better for you Mr. Dauda to do something. they are playing games with you. Better to live at the house top than to live in the house full of confusion, go back to your former team and be in action than to stay ...
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The earlier the better for you Mr. Dauda to do something. they are playing games with you. Better to live at the house top than to live in the house full of confusion, go back to your former team and be in action than to stay there and rust
IMPANIMFUO USA 10 years ago

dauda is their prayer, I don't know what wrong with u.who are u telling them what to do.look at the goal he conceded In Zambia game as well as Egypt game!dauda is doom already so shut up!

dauda is their prayer, I don't know what wrong with u.who are u telling them what to do.look at the goal he conceded In Zambia game as well as Egypt game!dauda is doom already so shut up!
Joseph Bonsu-Akoto 10 years ago

Bro the writer is not saying without Dauda there is no hope. That is far from the truth. What the writer is saying is that AA is heavily relying on the dude, Dauda but he is not even a third tier keeper at the club level. Wh ...
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Bro the writer is not saying without Dauda there is no hope. That is far from the truth. What the writer is saying is that AA is heavily relying on the dude, Dauda but he is not even a third tier keeper at the club level. What all Ghanaians must do is to put pressure on AA to give Kwarasey a chance. In friendly matches to keep him sharp before WC because to me he is out only hoops right now.
AA has a sorry grudge against Kwarasey.
In my opinion AA seems to think that he has to give the native son, Dauda a chance. What should be important here is Kwarasey now is far better than the current #1 . At the least he has been the #1 at the club level and has seen a lot of action. That matters most. It is nonsense for AA to think.that he will play non action player like Dsuda who had shown a leaking hands. It is our mid field that Hamas been keeping us alive. WC is a serious business and not for club bench warmers and not to mention the fact that he is sometimes even a spectator. AA is being too much anti foreign and should be warn or else no contract renewal for him if Ghana exit because of bad goal keeping Ghana play defensive game and no attacking football.
My suggestion is qualifying from group match is not A+ work group is far easier than WC. We need a capable hands in goal. And it stance now Kearasey has been better in team action than the current dude. After all Norway lesgue is no less than SA league. I give my vote to Kwsrasey. God bless my beloved mother Ghana.
agosta 10 years ago

@ staph,since u keep defending dauda even though is just a spectator at his club. I would like to ask u if u have witnessed the stars training before? If NO then stop saying what u don't know about. I think u are even blind t ...
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@ staph,since u keep defending dauda even though is just a spectator at his club. I would like to ask u if u have witnessed the stars training before? If NO then stop saying what u don't know about. I think u are even blind the AAA. If u watched our matches well u can say that fatau is not in good form based on his current problem at club level. But if AAA is not going there to win a laurel then he should fixe in a rusty materials in the team since he fonds of doing it. At the end of the wcp with a bad result ,he "AAA" will lose his job but those rusty players he is fixing during his time might be call up for the stars job but AAA will be at home and jobless so the choice is urs... staph keep quiet if u have nothing to.say..
osei stephen,norway 10 years ago

its your time to show more to the big clubs to get there ,try to watch oleles, casilas world cup videos to learn more because they were so good and hard working, penaltys too

its your time to show more to the big clubs to get there ,try to watch oleles, casilas world cup videos to learn more because they were so good and hard working, penaltys too
edwinopepe 10 years ago

Kwarasey is way better! Dauda will cost Ghana a chance to get out the group stage. Mark my words!!!

Kwarasey is way better! Dauda will cost Ghana a chance to get out the group stage. Mark my words!!!
OWUSU KINGSLEY 10 years ago

YOU GUYS DO NOT KNOW SOUTH AFRICANS WELL.THEY INTENTIONALLY BOUGHT FATAU TO PUT HIM ON THE BENCH TO DISRUPT THE CONCENTRATION OF GHANA IN THE WORLD CUP.
DON'T THINK A COUNTRY LIKE SOUTH AFRICA SUPPORTS GHANA FOR GLORY IN THE ...
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YOU GUYS DO NOT KNOW SOUTH AFRICANS WELL.THEY INTENTIONALLY BOUGHT FATAU TO PUT HIM ON THE BENCH TO DISRUPT THE CONCENTRATION OF GHANA IN THE WORLD CUP.
DON'T THINK A COUNTRY LIKE SOUTH AFRICA SUPPORTS GHANA FOR GLORY IN THE WORLD CUP,ONCE THE GLORY IS NOT COMING TO THEM.THEY THINK THEY ARE BETTER-OF THAN ANY COUNTRY IN AFRICA. THEY SUPPORTS NIGERIA AND COTE D'IVOIRE NOT GHANA AND OTHERS
JIMMY 10 years ago

WHY DO YOU LAMENT OVER THE RUSTY MAN? KWARASEY IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND WILL DO THE TRICK. FATAU IS GOOD BUT SOMETIMES HIS CONDUCTS ON THE FIELD OF PLAY LEAVES MUCH TO BE DESIRE. HE IS NO A POLISHED GOLIE; NOT A WORLD CUP MATER ...
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WHY DO YOU LAMENT OVER THE RUSTY MAN? KWARASEY IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND WILL DO THE TRICK. FATAU IS GOOD BUT SOMETIMES HIS CONDUCTS ON THE FIELD OF PLAY LEAVES MUCH TO BE DESIRE. HE IS NO A POLISHED GOLIE; NOT A WORLD CUP MATERIAL I GUESS. HE MAY ATTRACT SOME UNECESSARY CARDS THAT CAN POST DANGER TO THE TEAM
JIMMY 10 years ago

Please take this very serious the technical men of the stars.Adam Kwarasey is far better in terms of good goal keeping ethics,reflexes,positioning
and in everything save one thing. the area ability!For me it is easier for th ...
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Please take this very serious the technical men of the stars.Adam Kwarasey is far better in terms of good goal keeping ethics,reflexes,positioning
and in everything save one thing. the area ability!For me it is easier for the Goal keeper trainers to work on him than to worry yourself on Fatau. Kwarasey should be our number goal keeper and Fatau number two.
osman haji 10 years ago

the best for any Ghanaian supporter to see is our players performing very well during the World Cup. And since this is happening to Fatau Dauda, then I think coach Appiah should look at goalkeepers like Sammy Adjei and home g ...
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the best for any Ghanaian supporter to see is our players performing very well during the World Cup. And since this is happening to Fatau Dauda, then I think coach Appiah should look at goalkeepers like Sammy Adjei and home grown goalkeepers.
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