Why Fatau Dauda beats Kwarasey

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kk 10 years ago

I don,t think u very man forget,

I don,t think u very man forget,
truth 10 years ago

How on earth can a goal keeper who is a captain in a team which has just won a league title in a competition which is far stronger than that of South African league, and has played almost if not all the matches and has been a ...
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How on earth can a goal keeper who is a captain in a team which has just won a league title in a competition which is far stronger than that of South African league, and has played almost if not all the matches and has been awarded the player of the year award be considered a second choice to a bench warmer keeper who is not even a first choice in a team which is not even doing very well in that league.All this can be attributed to incompetence,or somebody's hands are being 'oiled' or just a corrupt minded.The truth will come out,not me but GOD's truth,amen.
truth 10 years ago

Mr.AA, be careful this so called keepers coach does not bring you down because I think he is expecting bribe from KWARASEY which he will never get.

Mr.AA, be careful this so called keepers coach does not bring you down because I think he is expecting bribe from KWARASEY which he will never get.
STAPH-PHILADELPHIA 10 years ago

Nassam is 100 percent right and any great coach would do the same (pick Fatau over Kwarasey). That is why Kwasi Appiah supports that decision.
Many keep talking about Fatau Dauda being rusty, not playing; he is on the bench ...
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Nassam is 100 percent right and any great coach would do the same (pick Fatau over Kwarasey). That is why Kwasi Appiah supports that decision.
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 Ghanaians 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 other hand 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.
SANTACLAUSIAN, Croydon 10 years ago

Truth has just pointed OUT the obvious. The goalkeeping coach is just trying to justify the unjustifiable. The player of the year in the Norwagian League lacks mental strength ah? So, just for a second assume this is the case ...
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Truth has just pointed OUT the obvious. The goalkeeping coach is just trying to justify the unjustifiable. The player of the year in the Norwagian League lacks mental strength ah? So, just for a second assume this is the case, considering the overall superiority of Kwarassey in terms of physique, natural ability, agility and the lot over a club third choice Dauda, should the goalkeeping coach not address this issue with Kwarassey on a one to one discussion and make sure he is ready mentally for our matches? What is his role as a goalkeeping coach then if he cannot remedy this comparatively tiny alleged defect he is harping about? Dont believe your excuse. Truth is probably right, either your palms are being greased or you have a personal dislike for Kwarassey for some reason. He is by far the better of the two goalkeepers. Football fans worldwide are scratching their heads with your choice of goalie for the BS.
KojoLee/MRAA@Samba Dance 10 years ago

"What is his role as a goalkeeping coach then if he cannot remedy this comparatively tiny alleged defect he is harping about?" (Santaclaus)

Haaa the real truth is out now and that is; you can run but you can't hide. Our s ...
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"What is his role as a goalkeeping coach then if he cannot remedy this comparatively tiny alleged defect he is harping about?" (Santaclaus)

Haaa the real truth is out now and that is; you can run but you can't hide. Our survival, faith, qualification out from the group stages and moves on further to where no African team has ever reached will all depends on, Dauda vs Kwarestic = Nasam Yakubu?

We have a long way to go or "As3m b3ba dabi"

Haa I daff with uncertainty that awaits us at Brazil.
Mr.N 10 years ago

The simple truth is Fatau Dauda is paying Nasam Yakubu either with some of his bonus money.

Nasam Yakubu is no goalkeeper coach how on earth can you assess playing during training sessions which is less than 3 days only ...
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The simple truth is Fatau Dauda is paying Nasam Yakubu either with some of his bonus money.

Nasam Yakubu is no goalkeeper coach how on earth can you assess playing during training sessions which is less than 3 days only a fool would do that you assess players all year round.

Nasam Yakubu want to justify Fatau Dauda call up hence this nonsense. Nasam Yakubu under pressure now because the Governor is watching, The Stallion with his small ax ready to bring him down, POW has gotten his short gun ready, Prof S'Berta is ready with his pen to go to "town" on him.

I need my brother Inlaw the man under and above the rock.
POW@ Brazil b3y3 huhuu hu 10 years ago

Recently Dauda hired him "Nassam" as his personal trainer during the winter break. There's definitely some under the table palm greasing going on between these two. Nassam got to go.

Such a flimsily excuse needs to be debu ...
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Recently Dauda hired him "Nassam" as his personal trainer during the winter break. There's definitely some under the table palm greasing going on between these two. Nassam got to go.

Such a flimsily excuse needs to be debunked in no uncertain terms. Why is he the goalkeepers trainer? Is it not to monitor and correct goalkeeping problems that arises on the training field? I'm so disappointed in this Nassam guy, damn.
Rabon Zee 10 years ago

Bigman KojoLee I think your equation should read :
F.K. "divided by" A.K.= N.Y.
where N.Y. is unwholesome.

You are totally right. There is currently uncertainty about the Black Stars' readiness for Brazil.

It is ve ...
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Bigman KojoLee I think your equation should read :
F.K. "divided by" A.K.= N.Y.
where N.Y. is unwholesome.

You are totally right. There is currently uncertainty about the Black Stars' readiness for Brazil.

It is very strange for a goal-keeping coach to come out and make those comments about the current goalies of the Black Stars.There is also an apparent conflict of interest involving Fatau and Nasam.

Did Nasam Yakubu consult James "Silent Killer" Appiah before making these coments. Did Appiah know about these things. What is the opinion of the captain "Baby Jet" Gyan on the issue.

When Olele left the scene, Kwarasey took over the goalkeeping role and did a relatively good job until his injury made it possible for Dauda to emerge. Dauda looked bigger, taller , fearless and fearsome in the begining.But Appiah declared that Dauda was not number one. Of late Dauada's confidence has evaporated wheras Kwarasey's star is on the rise.

GFA must at this point construct a reliable technical team equipped with a non-biased goalie coach to assist James "Silent Killer" Appiah. They must start work right now. From now on, time will fly. Forward Ever Backwards Never. The Black Stars must bring the World Cup to Beautiful Ghana.
kwami 10 years ago

The team makes me sick..there are all useless

The team makes me sick..there are all useless
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

kwarasay, adjei, fatau/the chan goalie. fataui, u are a fool. bcos of 400,000 u are scared to go after ur destiny

kwarasay, adjei, fatau/the chan goalie. fataui, u are a fool. bcos of 400,000 u are scared to go after ur destiny
Sam 10 years ago

Asemsebe.

Asemsebe.
Oseadey3 10 years ago

Comparing dauda to kwarasey, to me, kwarasey is far better than dauda looking at the gool the zambians scored against us at kumasi and the egyptians goals it is clear that Dauda is weak.If ghana select Dauda as his first goa ...
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Comparing dauda to kwarasey, to me, kwarasey is far better than dauda looking at the gool the zambians scored against us at kumasi and the egyptians goals it is clear that Dauda is weak.If ghana select Dauda as his first goal stopper in Brasil 2014 i tell u ghana cannot qualify from the group stages,Akwasi Appiah must be extra cautious.no BRIBERY, SELECT THE BEST.
Santana 10 years ago

This is clearly Northern alliance at play! Nasam Yakubu prefers Fatau Dauda because they both come from the North. They need to fire his ass ASAP!

This is clearly Northern alliance at play! Nasam Yakubu prefers Fatau Dauda because they both come from the North. They need to fire his ass ASAP!
scarooo 10 years ago

the bribe wey fatau go pay way sick of that the coach de select am ahead of kwarasey di3 e be like e big waa.. man, the guy is the is the best player in norway. i remember the friendly ghana played with brazil.. if anyone in ...
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the bribe wey fatau go pay way sick of that the coach de select am ahead of kwarasey di3 e be like e big waa.. man, the guy is the is the best player in norway. i remember the friendly ghana played with brazil.. if anyone in ghana remembers then you know what am talking about.. fatau dauda is no where near kwarasey.. this shouldn't even be an arguement
Nobody 10 years ago

The title of this article is even misleading... I expected to read a number of reasons to be given why fatau is better in the post for ghana than kwarasey. The only reason given is the mental attitude of the players during tr ...
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The title of this article is even misleading... I expected to read a number of reasons to be given why fatau is better in the post for ghana than kwarasey. The only reason given is the mental attitude of the players during training. It could be true but its not a very strong argument. I think the whole thing is about trust. Fatau has always risen to the challenge whenever he's given the chance and saved ghana many times from what should have been certain goals against us. You can't even blame him that much for most of the goals scored against us. Kwarasey on the other hand was impressive from the beginning but later on started making silly mistakes which resulted in goals against us. In tough matches mistakes like that could be costly and even decide the outcome of the match. Kwarasey needs to get some more opportunities, maybe, in friendly matches to win back the trust of AA, cos he's getting more playing time and right now i believe is in better shape than fatau. Otherwise as long as Fatau continue to deliver for the black stars, you can't change a winning team. As a coach you play the players who you believe could help you win.
POW@ Brazil b3y3 huhuu hu 10 years ago

Thank God the trio in this case are from the north so no one is talking tribalism here this time abi? Lol

Thank God the trio in this case are from the north so no one is talking tribalism here this time abi? Lol
Nokwar 10 years ago

GFA and co (including Nasam Yakubu) want to promote Dauda to get a big contract so they can make their percentage or share. For Adam they will get $0.00 so they are not interested in fielding him! That's the bottom line.

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GFA and co (including Nasam Yakubu) want to promote Dauda to get a big contract so they can make their percentage or share. For Adam they will get $0.00 so they are not interested in fielding him! That's the bottom line.

Nasam Yakubu is a liar. Dauda cannot cope with European (Germany & Portugal) crosses! The proof: check the first goal against him ii Egypt (2nd leg World Cup Qualifier).
kkkk 10 years ago

Adam Kwaresy is a far better goalkeeper than Fatau Dauda. I used to think that Kwarasey was a poor keeper but after Ghana vs Brazil 2011 last night I could't but to wonder why he is not Ghana's #1

Adam Kwaresy is a far better goalkeeper than Fatau Dauda. I used to think that Kwarasey was a poor keeper but after Ghana vs Brazil 2011 last night I could't but to wonder why he is not Ghana's #1
Joe Padi 10 years ago

Ghanaians talk too much , Dauda is far better than Kwarasey.Dauda can communicate easily with the players to position themselves. He can shout on them.Whereas Kwarasey is gentil talkless keeper who cannot force a player to po ...
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Ghanaians talk too much , Dauda is far better than Kwarasey.Dauda can communicate easily with the players to position themselves. He can shout on them.Whereas Kwarasey is gentil talkless keeper who cannot force a player to position well.
Ni 10 years ago

And your name is Nasam Yakubu ......why i'm surprised

And your name is Nasam Yakubu ......why i'm surprised
Ras 10 years ago

This got nothing to with the name but poor decision.

This got nothing to with the name but poor decision.
Sammy the Sheriff 10 years ago

Nasam is also paid by Dauda to be his personal trainer, what a conflict of interest. Nassam knows Where his bread is buttered.

Nasam is also paid by Dauda to be his personal trainer, what a conflict of interest. Nassam knows Where his bread is buttered.
KojoLee/MRAA@Samba Dance 10 years ago

If things stays the same way as it is was on the goal-keepng department, we can never pass the group stages. Bench warming but no playing time is ok now?

Sheriff, you better solve this unsolved mystery now!

If things stays the same way as it is was on the goal-keepng department, we can never pass the group stages. Bench warming but no playing time is ok now?

Sheriff, you better solve this unsolved mystery now!
Mr.N 10 years ago

Things are not going to stay the same we need to take action believe "you and me" Nasam Yakubu would either be history or we would force him to do the right this is the reason you are Governor just do your job.

Things are not going to stay the same we need to take action believe "you and me" Nasam Yakubu would either be history or we would force him to do the right this is the reason you are Governor just do your job.
Martin Asare 10 years ago

In corporate world this alone disqualifes the man from being on the team because his judgments are always going to be suspect. Furthermore, saying a guy does not show a heart to die is like saying he will select a 17yr old to ...
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In corporate world this alone disqualifes the man from being on the team because his judgments are always going to be suspect. Furthermore, saying a guy does not show a heart to die is like saying he will select a 17yr old to man the post if he shows the most zeal and commitment to play. Total fallacy. cuz you have to consider experience, match fitness based on form, and performance at club level. You might as well never take a select a player who hardly trains cuz he is not too well to go through the rigor of the session. THis is not right, shows the man does not have the right criteria. almost 90% of those here who gave comments all agree it not the right approach/. I think its time we let the man go particularly cuz of the conflict of interest and the incompetence he haas shown regarding the criteria for selecting a goalie. We hope this is not Kwesi Appiah's mentality. Can this explain why Inkoom and Adiyiah at times get call ups? They work so hard in training i guess?
sir Hayes 10 years ago

Nassam should be sacked.Now.he has unwittenly let the cat of the bag.what he was trying to do is to prepare the minds of Ghanaians to accept Dauda as the number one goal keeper for the world cup despite the fact that he has n ...
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Nassam should be sacked.Now.he has unwittenly let the cat of the bag.what he was trying to do is to prepare the minds of Ghanaians to accept Dauda as the number one goal keeper for the world cup despite the fact that he has not been in post for his new club.Does not want
Ghanaians to be surprised to see Dauda in the post by given some intangible spurious resons why Dauda always get the nod ahead of Adam.Kwesi Appiah your job will be on the line if you select Dauda ahead of Adam. It will be INCOMHENSIBLE
Papa Otu 10 years ago

And the other is also equally Adam Kwarasey. There's is nothing in a name. He trains them and he knows how he arrives at his decision. Take it or leave.

And the other is also equally Adam Kwarasey. There's is nothing in a name. He trains them and he knows how he arrives at his decision. Take it or leave.
j0eY L0nd0n 10 years ago

Even in the corporate world no one will hire his services with such a primitive mentality imagine saying this at an interview.

Even in the corporate world no one will hire his services with such a primitive mentality imagine saying this at an interview.
kk 10 years ago

kwarasey is the best ,

kwarasey is the best ,
adams 10 years ago

am sorry,european Team are difrend from african Teams.dont 4get,kwarasi is number one over here.for me adams is n, 1 thank you

am sorry,european Team are difrend from african Teams.dont 4get,kwarasi is number one over here.for me adams is n, 1 thank you
Ras 10 years ago

Are you saying that you will pick any keeper who show you die hard attitude even if he's out of form?

Are you saying that you will pick any keeper who show you die hard attitude even if he's out of form?
KK 10 years ago

He mentioned die hard attitude as one of the criteria he looks for. You may still disagree with him but, please, don't misrepresent him. He bases his choice on overall performance during training not just on die hard attitude ...
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He mentioned die hard attitude as one of the criteria he looks for. You may still disagree with him but, please, don't misrepresent him. He bases his choice on overall performance during training not just on die hard attitude. He may still be wrong but that is what he said.
truth 10 years ago

Read the article again,this coach has to be replaced.He can not tell us that Kwarasey doesn't have die hard attitude.Dauda is not better than Kwarasey in any way.This coach is just being bias and it is obvious now that a conf ...
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Read the article again,this coach has to be replaced.He can not tell us that Kwarasey doesn't have die hard attitude.Dauda is not better than Kwarasey in any way.This coach is just being bias and it is obvious now that a conflict of interest is also playing part.Now that he has become his personal trainer,do you think he can be honest and view things from the right perspective? That is none sense why not call Kinston(Olele)then,because he is still very much committed to the Black Stars.
Akwasi 10 years ago

Read again and make sure you analyse every word that this so-called coach used. If what he said was true then he has to fired. This is why; he is there to harness, encourage,polish talents of these players. Kwarasey, is no do ...
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Read again and make sure you analyse every word that this so-called coach used. If what he said was true then he has to fired. This is why; he is there to harness, encourage,polish talents of these players. Kwarasey, is no doubt the best goalkeeper BS possess. THis guy is corrupt; AA has to be careful.
kkkk 10 years ago

Is this Nasam a real gaolkeepers trainer or he is just some ex-palyer who has friends in the GFA. I tried to search his background and all I found was he was a former goalkeeper of Hearts and furthered his education after foo ...
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Is this Nasam a real gaolkeepers trainer or he is just some ex-palyer who has friends in the GFA. I tried to search his background and all I found was he was a former goalkeeper of Hearts and furthered his education after football.
Gubli 10 years ago

Your research is not complete mr kkkk.Do more search

Your research is not complete mr kkkk.Do more search
kkkk 10 years ago

It is very hard to find stuff about Ghanaians. If you have any source that can help kindly let me know. We need to save some of these things for the future.

It is very hard to find stuff about Ghanaians. If you have any source that can help kindly let me know. We need to save some of these things for the future.
Gubli 10 years ago

You should have enquired before coming on the net.The best place should be the FA technical directorate

You should have enquired before coming on the net.The best place should be the FA technical directorate
kkkk 10 years ago

In this modern day one does need to go to a directorate to know about a public figure. I believe you are one of those people who have no use for the internet except to comment on it. Just google any of the technical men and w ...
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In this modern day one does need to go to a directorate to know about a public figure. I believe you are one of those people who have no use for the internet except to comment on it. Just google any of the technical men and women in any serious country and you will find everything about them.
The sad part is ther are people like you in positions of leadership who have never ever heard of transperency. It is 2014!
pala 10 years ago

there are some people there who will take no initiative. but as soon as somebody takes an initiative, the sprang up to put a damper on it. yes nasamu was a hearts goal keeper briefly later 80s. He used to speak very good engl ...
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there are some people there who will take no initiative. but as soon as somebody takes an initiative, the sprang up to put a damper on it. yes nasamu was a hearts goal keeper briefly later 80s. He used to speak very good english, very friendly and humble. I think these are the things that might have led nyantakyi to give him the nod but not for his goalkeeping prowess. he was in post when hearts drew with kotoko 2:2 at kumasi. i remembered henry acquah & eben dugbatey scored hearts goals. by then i felt hearts should have won that match but for some questionable goal keeping.
it will be stupid to go to the gfa directorate to seek information on nasamu. he is their choice and they would have given you an embelished information on him. i think kwesi nyantakyi let us down by appointing very low calibre people unto the blackstars bench. nasamu, saban quaye and maxwell knoadu never merit a call up into the blackstars during their playing days. the gfa seemed to shunning top notch ex blackstars players turned coaches. why is kwesi nyantakyi avoiding the likes of joseh carr, simon addo(goal keepers trainers), joe addo, etc?
kkkkk 10 years ago

Great info. Thank you

Great info. Thank you
Wiseman 10 years ago

He better be fired before the world cup. Desperate Fatau has since engaged him as his personal coach just to bribe and influence Yakubu to at all cost be in post in Brazil. Too bad ooooooh Ghana!!!!!

He better be fired before the world cup. Desperate Fatau has since engaged him as his personal coach just to bribe and influence Yakubu to at all cost be in post in Brazil. Too bad ooooooh Ghana!!!!!
SANTACLAUSIAN, Croydon 10 years ago

I am with you, Wiseman, if a goalkeeping coach can make such a major decision without being objective, then he is not fit for purpose. If the BS want to compete with the best in the world, we need a proper goalkeeping coach t ...
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I am with you, Wiseman, if a goalkeeping coach can make such a major decision without being objective, then he is not fit for purpose. If the BS want to compete with the best in the world, we need a proper goalkeeping coach that has both the required qualifications and experience, as well as possesses the quality of being very balanced and objective when making decisions. I am afraid this guys lacks these qualities. In any part of the developed world, he will be on his way to pick up his P45 (that is tax document you receive when you have had the sack) We need a goalkeeping coach fit for purpose, and fast
Dallas Tx 10 years ago

If Yakubu is really fstau's personal coach, is that not conflict of interest? A player of the year in the Norwegian league, a captain of the team that won the league,he is experiencing higher class competition.the problems w ...
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If Yakubu is really fstau's personal coach, is that not conflict of interest? A player of the year in the Norwegian league, a captain of the team that won the league,he is experiencing higher class competition.the problems we face as Ghanaians is all caused by the Ghanaian Mentality.
Tudzi 10 years ago

This is a bullship from this so called GOALKEEPER TRAINER. Is it not true that practise makes man perfect? What shit is this man trying to tell us! Kwasi Appiah should not bow to this silly explanations from this man! Here i ...
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This is a bullship from this so called GOALKEEPER TRAINER. Is it not true that practise makes man perfect? What shit is this man trying to tell us! Kwasi Appiah should not bow to this silly explanations from this man! Here is a guy who is always in the posts for his team, every now and then. Besides, he is the captain of his team. Here is the other one who has never been in post since he left the shores of this country. Can somebody tells why he is not given the nod to be in post all these while? It means the guy is just not good to even be on the bench since he is the number three in line with the South African Team. You are telling us of work out put. Do you want to tell Ghanaians that this your Fatau is more psychologically tuned than Kwarasey? Here they go again. The same thing they did at Senegal is repeating itself again. Nonsense!
Kwame 10 years ago

Going by this argument, I wonder why is unable to show this same mentality and hard training at his club side to impress enough to be number 2. And even occasionally dislodge the club number 1 for a game or two.
Could it the ...
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Going by this argument, I wonder why is unable to show this same mentality and hard training at his club side to impress enough to be number 2. And even occasionally dislodge the club number 1 for a game or two.
Could it then be the usually Ghanaian drama that kwarasey is not used to, or a desperate attempt to catch the eye of the trainer? Whichever it is, it is working for him.
Needless to add my voice to those who say the comments were unnecessary and a desperate attempt to settle the confusion in our minds. He has worsen the situation and by accepting to train Duada privately, he may have compromised his job. Very disappointing if indeed he said these and not professional enough to be coming from a professor.
For casting doubt in the abilities of his other goalkeepers in favor of one,I think he should be fired.
A word to fellow Ghanaians; we should contribute to the unity of the team by not comparing our players to themselves or damping the confidence of some, for we need more than eleven players,more than one keeper, professional trainers and tacticians all working together.
U never know when we may depend on this one or that one especially when our preferred or first choices fail us through injury, suspension and what have you.
oluwakande 10 years ago

atsu kwarasey tsofa yepoleme nyekemi atsuletupke dentse

atsu kwarasey tsofa yepoleme nyekemi atsuletupke dentse
Kokroko 10 years ago

R u surpose to bring the best out of your players or are u there to watch them. How old is this coach guy? As a teacher u r to bring the best out of ur st. udents by encouraging them not observing them. Why r u getting paid y ...
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R u surpose to bring the best out of your players or are u there to watch them. How old is this coach guy? As a teacher u r to bring the best out of ur st. udents by encouraging them not observing them. Why r u getting paid you baboon u should not be giving this insane explanation. What do u mean to say about kwara kwara. Putting him down.
Kofi 10 years ago

I don’t make a choice beforehand as all need to have equal chances to fight for the slot ahead of matches,” This is stupid. There is always one safe pair of hands in the mind of every trainer no mater the performance at t ...
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I don’t make a choice beforehand as all need to have equal chances to fight for the slot ahead of matches,” This is stupid. There is always one safe pair of hands in the mind of every trainer no mater the performance at the training ground. Kwarasey is the best for Ghana.
Sarskoberta 10 years ago

You may have been a coach, a very good one at that, but you aren't a psychologist.

How then, do you determine the mental state of another, more especially, one who is an established professional in his field?.

Did I hea ...
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You may have been a coach, a very good one at that, but you aren't a psychologist.

How then, do you determine the mental state of another, more especially, one who is an established professional in his field?.

Did I hear you talk about the player's height, eye contact and quick reflexes in commandeering the two posts which by your own conservative estimation surpasses the other?

How about his 'on the spot' decisions especially airborne in the crowded goalmouth scramble or spree?
"Dis onede3, bantease3ba".

As a physical trainer, One would have expected you to touch those thorny areas in goalkeeping or tending.

On the contrary, one would have expected you to refer such player to
the appropriate quarters, presumably, to a qualified clinical sports physiologist/psychologist for a professional evaluation.

Need I say you are bias in your judgment? You bet!!.
"Y3nnfa y'ano hunu na 3pam busuefoO"
That was a complete goof off.
Beats Me.
KojoLee/MRAA@Samba Dance 10 years ago

Tabanuch!!!!! Just look at how he described Dauda:

"Fatau Dauda on the other hand is having a TORRID experience at club level since leaving AshantiGold for top South African club Orlando Pirates in the last summer."

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Tabanuch!!!!! Just look at how he described Dauda:

"Fatau Dauda on the other hand is having a TORRID experience at club level since leaving AshantiGold for top South African club Orlando Pirates in the last summer."

Dauda's bench warming issue is just out of the equation as long as he stays in Orlando Pirates. Kwarestic was born outside and doesn't know the system very well, I mean, you rub me and I rub you back, do mam do haaa I daff.

"Sarsamuroo, y3wu!"
Mr.N 10 years ago

This tell us that he is Fatau Dauda is not good we have being lucky Fatau Dauda is paying Nasam Yakubu that is the only explanation one can have.

Abdul Majeed Waris scored the winner and provided an assist for their se ...
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This tell us that he is Fatau Dauda is not good we have being lucky Fatau Dauda is paying Nasam Yakubu that is the only explanation one can have.

Abdul Majeed Waris scored the winner and provided an assist for their second goal in his debut as Valenciennes this tell us that Waris is good at what he does he is not paying anyone.
POW@ Brazil b3y3 huhuu hu 10 years ago

No wonder Fatau Dauda is a 3rd choice in South Africa because there, they believe in reality not antics.

No wonder Fatau Dauda is a 3rd choice in South Africa because there, they believe in reality not antics.
Mr.N 10 years ago

Need I say you are bias in your judgment?*** Prof S'Berta

Nasam Yakubu is based on money he is receiving from Fatau Dauda I hate to say this I believe for the sake Governor not getting a heart attack we need a foreign tra ...
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Need I say you are bias in your judgment?*** Prof S'Berta

Nasam Yakubu is based on money he is receiving from Fatau Dauda I hate to say this I believe for the sake Governor not getting a heart attack we need a foreign trainer in this department.
kat eyes 10 years ago

Nasam Yakubu...u are wrong...this is not about physical education as you used to teach..it about wit,agility and using your brain such that u dont run out like your FATAU..Kwarasay is far more than capable and please dont exp ...
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Nasam Yakubu...u are wrong...this is not about physical education as you used to teach..it about wit,agility and using your brain such that u dont run out like your FATAU..Kwarasay is far more than capable and please dont expect any payolla from him
Nana Ben 10 years ago

If the national team, the Black Stars shall excel in Brazil then our Technical handlers should be very consistent and do away with partiality.Fatau Dauda is never, never better than Adam Kwarasey in any form. Even in Africa c ...
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If the national team, the Black Stars shall excel in Brazil then our Technical handlers should be very consistent and do away with partiality.Fatau Dauda is never, never better than Adam Kwarasey in any form. Even in Africa circles, Fatau Dauda is not selected how can he face players like Ronaldo and the likes. In world cup, exposure is very essential and not Fatau Dauda who has no such exposure. Kwasi Appiah should think and think deeper than what the goalkeeper trainer is proclaiming.
Richie 10 years ago

And his idiot calls himself a coach. He has just exhibited his dumbness and Stupidity. I can be a shit keeper but as long as I have the hard core attitude or the GIDIGIDI attitude at training I can be BS no 1 keeper. I wonde ...
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And his idiot calls himself a coach. He has just exhibited his dumbness and Stupidity. I can be a shit keeper but as long as I have the hard core attitude or the GIDIGIDI attitude at training I can be BS no 1 keeper. I wonder where this guy had his education.
Don 10 years ago

if this is true, we are in trouble. Go and watch the friendly game between Ghana and Brazil as well as Ghana and Chile and you will begin to appreciate Kwarassey. Akwasi Appiah, wake up..

if this is true, we are in trouble. Go and watch the friendly game between Ghana and Brazil as well as Ghana and Chile and you will begin to appreciate Kwarassey. Akwasi Appiah, wake up..
Nwafor 10 years ago

the blame rests squarely on that so-called BS Head Coach, AA. He is weak, indecisive and allows incompetent underlinings to make decision for him. No wonder he has not bothered to look at one of our best attacking and skillfu ...
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the blame rests squarely on that so-called BS Head Coach, AA. He is weak, indecisive and allows incompetent underlinings to make decision for him. No wonder he has not bothered to look at one of our best attacking and skillful players, Quincy Abeyie.
KOFI OF AFRICA 10 years ago

A TRAINED TEACHER WILL OFFER A FAR CLEARER CRITERIA FOR PICKING THE NATIONAL GOALKEEPER. AS IT STANDS ALL WE HAVE HERE IS 'ATTITUDE' - HOW DOES THIS TEACHER MEASURE THIS?

A TRAINED TEACHER WILL OFFER A FAR CLEARER CRITERIA FOR PICKING THE NATIONAL GOALKEEPER. AS IT STANDS ALL WE HAVE HERE IS 'ATTITUDE' - HOW DOES THIS TEACHER MEASURE THIS?
GHANA IS SHIT 10 years ago

No need to say anything.

Just listen to this fool, who selects BS goalkeepers. He has just been hired by this second-string goalie to be his personal trainer. So, although both he and this mediocre goalie have not feature ...
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No need to say anything.

Just listen to this fool, who selects BS goalkeepers. He has just been hired by this second-string goalie to be his personal trainer. So, although both he and this mediocre goalie have not featured against teams from outside Africa before, he is putting down a number one stopper in an European league.

What foolishness is this. Who put such a person in charge of anything?

No wonder Ghana is still backward after 57 years of independence. While India and Singapore are advacing right now, we are marching backward.
Togbe 10 years ago

Is this all the crap this dummy can provide to Ghanaians? no wonder we cannot move forward as a nation. Get rid of this trainer now before we lose crucial matches

Is this all the crap this dummy can provide to Ghanaians? no wonder we cannot move forward as a nation. Get rid of this trainer now before we lose crucial matches
chris 10 years ago

As long as you are a human being, your decision could also be wrong. What about that? Adam K. deserves better.

As long as you are a human being, your decision could also be wrong. What about that? Adam K. deserves better.
kekeke 10 years ago

THIS COACH HAS A PROBLEM

THIS COACH HAS A PROBLEM
Heavy Dee 10 years ago

Wrong choice Nasam,Akwasi Appiah open your eyes.

Wrong choice Nasam,Akwasi Appiah open your eyes.
KANE 10 years ago

GHANAIANS ARE KNOWN FOR FITTING SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLES BASED MAINLY ON CORRUPTION, TRIBALISM AND NEPOTISM.

IT SHOWS CLEARLY IN POLITICAL AND SO MANY OTHER APPOINTMENTS IN GHANA.

NO WONDER THE BLACK STARS TEAM HAS NE ...
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GHANAIANS ARE KNOWN FOR FITTING SQUARE PEGS IN ROUND HOLES BASED MAINLY ON CORRUPTION, TRIBALISM AND NEPOTISM.

IT SHOWS CLEARLY IN POLITICAL AND SO MANY OTHER APPOINTMENTS IN GHANA.

NO WONDER THE BLACK STARS TEAM HAS NEVER WON A SINGLE WINNERS TROPHY IN SO MANY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS IN SO MANY MOONS.

NO WONDER GHANA IS DRIFTING BACKWARDS EVERY MINUTE OF THE DAYS, MONTHS AND YEARS.

WE SHALL ALL CONTINUE TO SWIM IN THE SHIT IF WE CONTINUE TO DO THE SAME BACKWARD THINGS IN GHANA AND EXPECT THE BEST RESULTS IN THAT USELESSLY HOPELESS COUNTRY CALLED GHANA, "THE GATEWAY TO AFRICA".
Busumbru 10 years ago

This Fatau does not look like a goal-keeper. He looks like a cart-pusher in Pusiga. I think Steven Adams and co in the local Blackstars are better than him at the mooment since they are active in their present clubs and Fatau ...
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This Fatau does not look like a goal-keeper. He looks like a cart-pusher in Pusiga. I think Steven Adams and co in the local Blackstars are better than him at the mooment since they are active in their present clubs and Fatau is only a training horse in his club.
Kwaku 10 years ago

A player who is not playing regularly and performing below standard is still our number one goalkeeper? Oh mother Ghana!

A player who is not playing regularly and performing below standard is still our number one goalkeeper? Oh mother Ghana!
KATAKYIE OF ST . LUKE HOUSE 10 years ago

A PROPAGANDA TO KEEP FATAU,BUT MIND U, HE IS ALWAYS ON BENCH AT CLUB LEVEL.IF IT REMAINS SAME THEN STEVE ADAMS BE INVITED TO REPLACE HIM.

A PROPAGANDA TO KEEP FATAU,BUT MIND U, HE IS ALWAYS ON BENCH AT CLUB LEVEL.IF IT REMAINS SAME THEN STEVE ADAMS BE INVITED TO REPLACE HIM.
fii 10 years ago

i believe you guys intimidate Kwarasey all the time. just shut the fuck up

i believe you guys intimidate Kwarasey all the time. just shut the fuck up
Victor A, Young 10 years ago

If this is the criteria that the said goalkeeper trainer says he uses to make a choice for Black Stars No. 1 shirt then he shouldn't be in charge at all, in the first place.

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If this is the criteria that the said goalkeeper trainer says he uses to make a choice for Black Stars No. 1 shirt then he shouldn't be in charge at all, in the first place.

It's absolutely out of place for Nasam Yakubu to be making such public statements when our National Team need a competent trainer and competent goalkeeper. Mr. Yakubu obviously doesn't have any international exposure hence his weird assertions about goalkeeper selection. As my friend just whispered he could well be dwelling on nepotism or tribalism for making his choices while trying to promote Dauda who as Ghanaians will agree, isn't having a good time at club level, in South Africa. Nobody is saying Dauda isn't a good goalkeeper, but we want an active keeper to help protect our post during our game/matches with other countries.

In terms of mistakes, both Kwarasey and Dauda have their flaws which they have to do well to correct. Both keepers have let in questionable goals during international matches. But on the plus side, Kwarasey for instance displayed exceptional qualities with our friendly match against Brazil in England to the admiration of the Brazilians themselves.

Nasam Yakubu shouldn't try to be tribal kind of guy and be honest because this isn't tribal game. We need honest trainers to polish our goalkeepers otherwise he's not fit to be in charge. We may have to look for a better man to do the job. The WC-2014 is just 5 months away and there's no room for such attitudes.
kwaku new york 10 years ago

The fact is not about who is zooming who! Fatau has never been in the post since he went to south africa. it does not matter how die hard he is,the fact briefly is why would you send a goalkeeper who does not even wear a jer ...
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The fact is not about who is zooming who! Fatau has never been in the post since he went to south africa. it does not matter how die hard he is,the fact briefly is why would you send a goalkeeper who does not even wear a jersey even as a subtitute in his team to the world cup? folks this is common sense if we really wanna go pass the elimination stages then we should think wisely. i don't care for either one of them but i think Kwarasey shold be the number one pick. This is world cup not african cup of nations. Fatau shold not be our number choice unless he can justify himself with team as one of thier goal keepers.
K. Agyei - Wahington 10 years ago

This coach is silly for making this comments! Dauda will always act that way but don't fool us, this guy is not playing, he pays you to train him that's bad decision and silly to make that comments,I feel bad for the coach!

This coach is silly for making this comments! Dauda will always act that way but don't fool us, this guy is not playing, he pays you to train him that's bad decision and silly to make that comments,I feel bad for the coach!
Kross 10 years ago

Now i know why he picks Fatau ahead of Adam. a personal trainer and black stars trainer too, hmm. he was given 5000$ out of the $15000.

Now i know why he picks Fatau ahead of Adam. a personal trainer and black stars trainer too, hmm. he was given 5000$ out of the $15000.
Richard 10 years ago

i wish we could agree that the is no sin God cant forgive.i wish we could all say Jesus is lord and the best.

i wish we could agree that the is no sin God cant forgive.i wish we could all say Jesus is lord and the best.
MASSA 10 years ago

IT MAY SEEM STRANGE BUT UNDERSTANDABLE,COS EVERY TEAM HAS AT LEAST THREE KEEPERS AND IT DEPENDS ON THE CALIBER OF KEEPERS TO DETERMINE WHO TAKES THE FIRST CHOICE SO OUR NO.1 CAN BE A NO.2 BUT IN GOOD FAITH.

IT MAY SEEM STRANGE BUT UNDERSTANDABLE,COS EVERY TEAM HAS AT LEAST THREE KEEPERS AND IT DEPENDS ON THE CALIBER OF KEEPERS TO DETERMINE WHO TAKES THE FIRST CHOICE SO OUR NO.1 CAN BE A NO.2 BUT IN GOOD FAITH.
gidom 10 years ago

das very good bouijklhdfhhjg b hgchefdv

das very good bouijklhdfhhjg b hgchefdv
gidom 10 years ago

very good

very good
Joseph Bonsu-Akoto 10 years ago

Reading this article gives me pain all over my body. It is ashame to even print the article. If this man is the trainer then God help Ghana. Old folks say: "ok pro nwo anoma". It is baseless in his analysis. Fatau is baseless ...
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Reading this article gives me pain all over my body. It is ashame to even print the article. If this man is the trainer then God help Ghana. Old folks say: "ok pro nwo anoma". It is baseless in his analysis. Fatau is baseless. There is an old adage that says: "If you don't know death watch when someone is sleeping". Egypt explains how bad Fatau is. I believe his comment and the one from AA is a deliberate attempt to solidify the basis for using Fatau and I can bet my life on it they intend to use him in Brazil. I give the trainer F for effort and ungraded paper for knowledge. There must be a demonstration in Ghana to get this trainer sacked. He is useless.
K MAN 10 years ago

The chickens will come home to roost on this. You cannot operate a policy based purely on observation without taking in form. Not all players train well some train better than others but simply ignoring this and saying someth ...
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The chickens will come home to roost on this. You cannot operate a policy based purely on observation without taking in form. Not all players train well some train better than others but simply ignoring this and saying something meaningless like die hard attitude is pointless.

Come the end of the day if Kwesi Appiah and/or GFA are so stupid that they think this way of operating is how to prepare the team for Brazil, then sorry we aren’t getting kicked out of Brazil straight away…fanciful ideas that Appiah seems to come out with of Ghana doing something is just that.

Why oh why do we keep doing this to ourselves…we have always had the quality of players but the technical knowledge, lack of PROPER preparation and corruption is why we haven’t won any major tournament in 30 plus years and this will continue based on the nonsense coming from the current set up.
K MAN 10 years ago

we ARE getting kicked out of Brazil

we ARE getting kicked out of Brazil
jimy somer 10 years ago

kwaressay is better than daoda, kwaressay has no juju pratice on Apiah.

kwaressay is better than daoda, kwaressay has no juju pratice on Apiah.
Jason 10 years ago

The thing is..you see certain trend going in the BS. The trainers prefer local people over foreign players.

Like this goalie, everybody sees that he lacks a lot but yet he get the chance. Is not that he is better, but is ...
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The thing is..you see certain trend going in the BS. The trainers prefer local people over foreign players.

Like this goalie, everybody sees that he lacks a lot but yet he get the chance. Is not that he is better, but is because they hope that he will get better club.

They are sacrificing the team for personal gain. Probably there is also money thing going on..because we all know that Ghanaians like to pay authorities whereas I am sure that Kwarasay will never do...is all farce..and BS is full of corrupt people
jorge 10 years ago

we all know what kwarasey can do. he's always been better than dauda and he still is. i still cant figure out why dauda is still keeping the post after so many errors. i think akwasi appiah should give this guy a chance in ou ...
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we all know what kwarasey can do. he's always been better than dauda and he still is. i still cant figure out why dauda is still keeping the post after so many errors. i think akwasi appiah should give this guy a chance in our frendlies. i cnt trust trust dauda's judgements.
OGOGLO QUARTER ! 10 years ago

GOD NOT BE ALATA MAN.PAY BACK IS TIME WILL BEFALL ON DAUDA AND HE COULD EVEN MISS BRAZIL IF NOT COME OUT CLEAN ON KWARASEY.I SAY AGAIN AND AGAIN GOD NOT BE ALATA MAN.MY APOLOGY TO ALATA MEN..

GOD NOT BE ALATA MAN.PAY BACK IS TIME WILL BEFALL ON DAUDA AND HE COULD EVEN MISS BRAZIL IF NOT COME OUT CLEAN ON KWARASEY.I SAY AGAIN AND AGAIN GOD NOT BE ALATA MAN.MY APOLOGY TO ALATA MEN..
SANTACLAUSIAN, Croydon 10 years ago

I have to say, this is the first time forumers have unanimously agreed on a subject. 100 percent of concerned Ghanaian football fans have come to the informed conclusion that Kwarassey should be our no 1 goalie in Brazil. No ...
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I have to say, this is the first time forumers have unanimously agreed on a subject. 100 percent of concerned Ghanaian football fans have come to the informed conclusion that Kwarassey should be our no 1 goalie in Brazil. No one can doubt the sincerity, intensity and objectivity of the users of this forum on this matter. Our views and observations CANNOT be ignored. Some of us are going to be spending thousands of hard earned dollars to go and support the BS in Brazil. We have the moral right to make sure the best players represent Ghana in the tournament. We cannot allow one uninformed and glaringly biased individual to make the indefensible decision to feature the undeserving Dauda in goal instead of the deserving Kwarassey for the reasons discussed above by observers. Mr Nyantekyi should step in quickly and stop this farce. We are closely monitoring the situation
kkkkk 10 years ago

Even Satan will agree with God that Kwarasey better than Dauda.

Even Satan will agree with God that Kwarasey better than Dauda.
pala 10 years ago

THE GFA SHOULD SAVE THIS PROBLEM BY BRINGING ON BOARD EITHER JOSEPH CARR OR SIMON ADDO.
THESE TWO GOAL KEEPERS WERE INSPIRER'S IN THEIR OWN RIGHT AND WERE TECHNICALLY VERY COMPETENT GOAL KEEPERS.

THE GFA SHOULD SAVE THIS PROBLEM BY BRINGING ON BOARD EITHER JOSEPH CARR OR SIMON ADDO.
THESE TWO GOAL KEEPERS WERE INSPIRER'S IN THEIR OWN RIGHT AND WERE TECHNICALLY VERY COMPETENT GOAL KEEPERS.
Abele 10 years ago

Everybody has a way of going about things. Kwarasey is soft and calm but that is not a criteria to deduce his readiness and capability of keeping the post.He should have been selected to keep the post during our return match ...
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Everybody has a way of going about things. Kwarasey is soft and calm but that is not a criteria to deduce his readiness and capability of keeping the post.He should have been selected to keep the post during our return match against Egypt. By the way coach Appiah should give him more playing time to build his dwindled confidence during our trial matches before the world cup. PLEASE LET US AVOID TRIBALISM AND KICKBACKS IN THE SELECTION OF OUR TEAM AT THIS TIME.
jorge 10 years ago

kwarasey is far better than dauda.

kwarasey is far better than dauda.
jorge 10 years ago

kikikiki... i have never believed in dauda. wether he gets playing time or not. kwarasey shud b no1 @ brazil, else we shud 4get it.

kikikiki... i have never believed in dauda. wether he gets playing time or not. kwarasey shud b no1 @ brazil, else we shud 4get it.
JEFFREY STONE 10 years ago

KWARASEY'S TIME HAS COME. THE "OLDMAN" FATAU HAS HAD HIS DAY LIKE KINGSON aka Olele. KWARASEY IS A REGULAR TEAM PLAYER AND MUST HAVE IMPRESSIVE LEADERSHIP CREDENTIALS TO BE GIVEN THE CAPTAINCY OF HIS TEAM IN NORWAY. LET US CA ...
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KWARASEY'S TIME HAS COME. THE "OLDMAN" FATAU HAS HAD HIS DAY LIKE KINGSON aka Olele. KWARASEY IS A REGULAR TEAM PLAYER AND MUST HAVE IMPRESSIVE LEADERSHIP CREDENTIALS TO BE GIVEN THE CAPTAINCY OF HIS TEAM IN NORWAY. LET US CARRY OUT SOME CARBON -DATING TO CHECK FATAU'S REAL AGE... WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR AGE DISCRIMINATION, BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT THOSE RUGGED FEATURES OF FATAU ARE NOT THOSE OF A YOUNGSTER BY ANY STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION. A NON- BENCH WARMER CANNOT BE PICKED AHEAD OF A REGULAR TEAM PLAYER EVER, UNLESS THERE IS SOME JUJU OR BLATANT BIAS AT WORK. COACH APPIAH, GHANAIANS DESERVE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY YOU OVERLOOK KWARASEY WHO FAITHFULLY TURNS UP DESPITE THE REPEATED SNUBS...
JH New York 10 years ago

A typical Ghanaian "pull him down" attitude !
If its the truth,does it not behooves him as the Coach to have Kwarasey improve/correct the
imperfections !
What something new has the Coach add to
Kwarasey Norwegian experie ...
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A typical Ghanaian "pull him down" attitude !
If its the truth,does it not behooves him as the Coach to have Kwarasey improve/correct the
imperfections !
What something new has the Coach add to
Kwarasey Norwegian experience.
Unethical insinuation or slanted means of communication from a Coach.
Ghanaians needed to have a Revolution in the mind.That is the way forward.
Akwasi 10 years ago

This is a shame; I finished reading thia article completely "sick in my stomach". Only in Ghana.....

This is a shame; I finished reading thia article completely "sick in my stomach". Only in Ghana.....
Koo Boye 10 years ago

Can't we get any of these proven ex-goalies to train our goal keepers?Who is this Nasam and where does he come from?Where are the Carr's,Ampeh's and Botchwey's.Is Essel Mensah still alive?Ghana has produced excellent goalkeep ...
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Can't we get any of these proven ex-goalies to train our goal keepers?Who is this Nasam and where does he come from?Where are the Carr's,Ampeh's and Botchwey's.Is Essel Mensah still alive?Ghana has produced excellent goalkeepers and it is time some of them are brought out to take of these guys.
Lato new york 10 years ago

Carr will instill confidence in Adam. Basa my was not a black star goalie. He was a back up for Nana Banyin Crentsil at Hearts if Oak in the late 80's . Carr is still alive. To me is the best after Robert Mensah. World class.

Carr will instill confidence in Adam. Basa my was not a black star goalie. He was a back up for Nana Banyin Crentsil at Hearts if Oak in the late 80's . Carr is still alive. To me is the best after Robert Mensah. World class.
jah rule....Paris 10 years ago

So this reserve goalie in Hearts is BS keepers coach.What happened to all those national keepers,Carr,Odoom,Ampeh,etc.Nyantakyi,
and his henchmen are doing the country
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So this reserve goalie in Hearts is BS keepers coach.What happened to all those national keepers,Carr,Odoom,Ampeh,etc.Nyantakyi,
and his henchmen are doing the country
more harm than good.They prefer people who can pay bribes.
pala 10 years ago

I HAVE PESISTED in this arguement for a long time with support. i have contended that the problem with blackstars goalkeeeping are the trainers and not necessarily the goalkeepers. i have contended that goal keepers of the 70 ...
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I HAVE PESISTED in this arguement for a long time with support. i have contended that the problem with blackstars goalkeeeping are the trainers and not necessarily the goalkeepers. i have contended that goal keepers of the 70s were very excellent as against goalkeepers of the 80s(ansahs, dambas, nanabenyins,nasamus, etc) And looking at the list of goal keepers you have cited here i am convinced we both think on the same lines. added to your list are goalkeepers , such as abdulai chesko, sam supkey, paul annan, the late john baker, the late lante frans.
for your information Carr has been on kotoko's bench for the last decade and only left to the western region last year. i believe he was protesting salaries subtly though. abdulai chesko i think is still with the ghana army. sam ampeh i know manages a team in the central region still looking trim. and ffrom the latest stock of quality goalkeepers simon addo is back in the country and was recently spoted on the chelsea of berekum's bench.
luda 10 years ago

yah is true bat he have to work had becuase now he is not keping in one march let we take kwarasey

yah is true bat he have to work had becuase now he is not keping in one march let we take kwarasey
GHANABA 10 years ago

dont say nonsense..have you ever heard of pretense or eye service? be objective dont let your eyes deceive you

dont say nonsense..have you ever heard of pretense or eye service? be objective dont let your eyes deceive you
kofi 10 years ago

Why is it that Kwarasey or any other keeper of the team has never been used either as a starter or substitute in real game situation? What will happen if your so called best pair of hands get hurt during the game and has to b ...
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Why is it that Kwarasey or any other keeper of the team has never been used either as a starter or substitute in real game situation? What will happen if your so called best pair of hands get hurt during the game and has to be replaced? Don't you think you are not helping to build the confidence of Kwarasey or the other keepers in the team. Dauda may get hurt and Kwarasey may be the keeper for Brazil 2014, so it is not wise not to use him at all in any of our qualifiers and friendlies. I think the best strategy is to alternate the keepers. Our midfield is solid,{Esien,Muntari,KPB,Ayew} are also good striders and can score goals so our attack is very good, but defense and goal keeping are suspects so my advice to AA is to focus on how to improve these two areas and not leave it to the trained teacher.
jaber 10 years ago

If Fauta is warming the bench and he is good then it will be better for the coach to invite kingston

If Fauta is warming the bench and he is good then it will be better for the coach to invite kingston
Nobody 10 years ago

The title of this article is even misleading. I expected to read a number of reasons to be given why fatau is better in the post for ghana than kwarasey. The only reason given is the mental attitude of the players during trai ...
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The title of this article is even misleading. I expected to read a number of reasons to be given why fatau is better in the post for ghana than kwarasey. The only reason given is the mental attitude of the players during training. It could be true but its not a very strong argument. I think the whole thing is about trust. Fatau has always risen to the challenge whenever he's given the chance and saved ghana many times from what should have been certain goals against us. You can't even blame him that much for most of the goals scored against us. Kwarasey on the other hand was impressive from the beginning but later on started making silly mistakes which resulted in goals against us. In tough matches mistakes like that could be costly and even decide the outcome of the match. Kwarasey needs to get some more opportunities, maybe, in friendly matches to win back the trust of AA, cos he's getting more playing time and right now i believe is in better shape than fatau. Otherwise as long as Fatau continue to deliver for the black stars, you can't change a winning team. As a coach you play the players who you believe could help you win.
Seaman UK 10 years ago

NDC FOREVER FATAU IS BETTER WHEN IT COMES TO BLACK STARS ASSIGNMENTS LETS HOPING FATAU MANIFEST// OUT PERFORM AND WIN GHANA GOLD COME BRAZIL 2014 GOOD LUCK KWASI APPIAH

NDC FOREVER FATAU IS BETTER WHEN IT COMES TO BLACK STARS ASSIGNMENTS LETS HOPING FATAU MANIFEST// OUT PERFORM AND WIN GHANA GOLD COME BRAZIL 2014 GOOD LUCK KWASI APPIAH
pala 10 years ago

Lets look @ the other side. Fatau was in the 2008 squad but never featured. Kwarasey had a straight walk in into the post 2011 i guess. the way was paved for him by the sidelining of richard kingson and he enjoyed tremendous ...
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Lets look @ the other side. Fatau was in the 2008 squad but never featured. Kwarasey had a straight walk in into the post 2011 i guess. the way was paved for him by the sidelining of richard kingson and he enjoyed tremendous goodwill for a number of factors. however we failed to change the goal keepers coach in the person of edward ansah so not long after kwarasey started losing his massive goodwill because there were traces of flaws which were exhibited by goalkeepers of the 80s which included edward ansah, abukari damba & nasamu yakubu. then when fatau came in later he did impressed. he made us to forget at least for a while ghana's best ever goalie kingson. now under the tutelege of nasamu we have started questioning fatau.
in summary what iwant to say is that some how somewhere along the line kwarasey did not appear convincing. secondly i don't believe in the bribery twist. thirdly, its true that fatau looked more confident. however i believe that we either replace the goal keepers' trainer with either joseph carr or simon addo.
to me its a blessing that nasamu came out with this. he was smuggled unto the blackstars bench quietly by kwesi nyantaky and oti akenteng.
all this while it is fatau who as taken the whip from the public. now with this comments by nasamu attention has now been drawn t him and we will continue to appeal to kwesi nyantakyi until he go looking for either joseh car or simon addo or both to handle our national team goal keepers.
kkkkk 10 years ago

For once I think we need a foreign goalkeepers trainer.

For once I think we need a foreign goalkeepers trainer.
pala 10 years ago

foreign trainer not really necessary at the moment.

foreign trainer not really necessary at the moment.
AKOS 10 years ago

BABY ELEPHANT JAKE OB SHD BE NO.1 GOALIE

BABY ELEPHANT JAKE OB SHD BE NO.1 GOALIE
PEACE 10 years ago

THE COACH IS USELESS AND COLLECTING MONEY FROM FATAU AND ONLY GHANA IS THE PLACE YOU HEARD SUCH STUPID THINGS.

THE COACH IS USELESS AND COLLECTING MONEY FROM FATAU AND ONLY GHANA IS THE PLACE YOU HEARD SUCH STUPID THINGS.
pataku 10 years ago

why you guys are contemplating about this issues.Let me explain the reason why Fatau Dauda is always choose over Adams kwarasey.Fatau Dauda has ugly face that scares the strikers all the time that's why.

why you guys are contemplating about this issues.Let me explain the reason why Fatau Dauda is always choose over Adams kwarasey.Fatau Dauda has ugly face that scares the strikers all the time that's why.
Amada 10 years ago

I don't know for what reason Nasam Yakubu finds himself obliged to say all this. The perimeter which he said decides his final choice, even in advance, is too narrow. Kwarasey is a good goal-keeper, Dauda, and the youthful an ...
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I don't know for what reason Nasam Yakubu finds himself obliged to say all this. The perimeter which he said decides his final choice, even in advance, is too narrow. Kwarasey is a good goal-keeper, Dauda, and the youthful and agile Agyei as well. We are very lucky to have all these excellent keepers and choices would be made as and when the circumstances demand. Let us be careful not to place too much value on one above the other so that when the need arises - injuries, expulsions, etc. - they all will give their best in all confidence for Ghana. If you, the Goal-keeper trainer and selector diminish their excellence and capability, please don't weep and blame when they score them, and you LOSE games. Nasam Yakubu is wrong in getting the pubic to read this simple-minded and unfortunate assessment on our brilliant national goal-keepers.
STAPH-PHILADELPHIA 10 years ago

After Dauda I prefer Daniel Agyei to Kwarasey. The keeper's trainer is right 100 percent. All Kwarasey need do is to perform well at training to grab the spot.
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After Dauda I prefer Daniel Agyei to Kwarasey. The keeper's trainer is right 100 percent. All Kwarasey need do is to perform well at training to grab the spot.
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 Ghanaians 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 other hand 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.
pala 10 years ago

excellent analysis. i can't fault you on any of the points raised. i think i have sentiments similar to yours but lacking the courage to say them as you have said.
if you check the comments here, i have posed a question that ...
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excellent analysis. i can't fault you on any of the points raised. i think i have sentiments similar to yours but lacking the courage to say them as you have said.
if you check the comments here, i have posed a question that how come fatau took over?
in my opinion, i think we need a trainer like joseph carr or simon addo to tighten the loose ends of not only fatau but kwarasey, and daniel nii agyei as well. certainly at a point fatau did impressed.
prior to fatau i can recall kwarasey was under very heavy criticism so i am surprise now that the scales seemed to have turned in his favour.
i think the problem is that some of us are nursing a desire to see a very handsome player in the post. secondly, me personally do not fancy fatau's creating those monster images on camara and those kneeling downs.
but let me end by saying that i read everything you put out here & i believed it is very impacting.
Kojo Yeboah 10 years ago

Hello Nasam, Did you ever observe that your constant choice lacks timing, especially during corner-kicks. Did you look for this defect at training?
We can't always escape with this at the World cup. Remember that.

Hello Nasam, Did you ever observe that your constant choice lacks timing, especially during corner-kicks. Did you look for this defect at training?
We can't always escape with this at the World cup. Remember that.
Bernard 10 years ago

What happened to talent and experience. I will like to die to be the striker for Ghana in Brazil. Put me in fool.

What happened to talent and experience. I will like to die to be the striker for Ghana in Brazil. Put me in fool.
WISEMAN 10 years ago

i think choosing Fatau over KWARASEY at this point IS TRIBALISIM OR DISCRIMINATION PERIOD how come fatau could not even prove he is the best in his club - even he have a problem getting a bench
warmer . mr Nasam i d ...
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i think choosing Fatau over KWARASEY at this point IS TRIBALISIM OR DISCRIMINATION PERIOD how come fatau could not even prove he is the best in his club - even he have a problem getting a bench
warmer . mr Nasam i dont agree with u . FA must do an audit on him cos this is WORLD CUP
PAA WILLIE 10 years ago

It' a lie,everybody including my 8years child can simply smell favouratism.A top keeper in an European club who won the best keeper award with his team winning their league & you dare select a sitting bench keeper in an Afric ...
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It' a lie,everybody including my 8years child can simply smell favouratism.A top keeper in an European club who won the best keeper award with his team winning their league & you dare select a sitting bench keeper in an African club.Shame keepers trainer.
Harrison 10 years ago

You reason for chosen Dauda over Kwarasey does not add up. Why are you a goalkeeper coach? Your job is to prepare the right person for the job as a goalkeeper. You are not a psychologist to tell who is fit to man the post ...
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You reason for chosen Dauda over Kwarasey does not add up. Why are you a goalkeeper coach? Your job is to prepare the right person for the job as a goalkeeper. You are not a psychologist to tell who is fit to man the post. By virtue of his record, Kwarasey is far better than a bench warmer. Prepare him mentally and psychologically and stop playing games with the mentality of Ghanaians.
Ajah B. 10 years ago

It appears this coach only uses one dimensional approach to evaluate a goalie. One's abilities can be measured in various ways other than at training.

It appears this coach only uses one dimensional approach to evaluate a goalie. One's abilities can be measured in various ways other than at training.
A.Papafio 10 years ago

Any sensible coach worth his weight would laugh at your conclusion.Fatau whatever his name is F/USELESS.
The way I see him maybe he looks good in training BUT in the real field he is a bottler. Just look at the goal against ...
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Any sensible coach worth his weight would laugh at your conclusion.Fatau whatever his name is F/USELESS.
The way I see him maybe he looks good in training BUT in the real field he is a bottler. Just look at the goal against Egypt.
nanaquame 10 years ago

So Fatau is dedicated that is the only reason why he was picked ahead Adams not how competent someone is? We all saw the performance of Fatau in Egypt the guy is rusty and if we are going to base decision only on dedication t ...
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So Fatau is dedicated that is the only reason why he was picked ahead Adams not how competent someone is? We all saw the performance of Fatau in Egypt the guy is rusty and if we are going to base decision only on dedication then we should just prepare for three matches in Brazil.
few 10 years ago

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