DEAR SIR, DJAN IS PLAYING THE SAME FOOTBALL FOR AL AIN IN THE GULF REGION. HE IS PLAYING FOR CASH BEING A PROFESSIONAL. YOU COULD ADVISE HIM PERSONALLY OR HELP HIM SECURE A MORE ENTICING DEAL IN EUROPE. OTHERWISE, YOUR CONCER ... read full comment
DEAR SIR, DJAN IS PLAYING THE SAME FOOTBALL FOR AL AIN IN THE GULF REGION. HE IS PLAYING FOR CASH BEING A PROFESSIONAL. YOU COULD ADVISE HIM PERSONALLY OR HELP HIM SECURE A MORE ENTICING DEAL IN EUROPE. OTHERWISE, YOUR CONCERN IS APPRECIATED.
GHFUO, 30seconds WC blunder!! 9 years ago
Really!
Really!
Kokofu 9 years ago
Over 75%of the players in UAE are foreign players coming mostly from Brazil, Central and South America.Check your facts.If it was that terrible as you will have believe why is the man still ship shape?Gyan just scored against ... read full comment
Over 75%of the players in UAE are foreign players coming mostly from Brazil, Central and South America.Check your facts.If it was that terrible as you will have believe why is the man still ship shape?Gyan just scored against the best of European defense(German)despite having 2 at times 3defenders covering him at all times.They know his worth but they are not willing to acknowledge that fact and pay him accordingly.And if you say money is not everything you are right but it is good to have it.
Felix 9 years ago
Masa ask van nistelrooy and his guys out there in Europe whether they will even recognise his efforts? No Gyan can play all the good football but they still will tell us Gyan does not and would not fit in even Fifas first Ele ... read full comment
Masa ask van nistelrooy and his guys out there in Europe whether they will even recognise his efforts? No Gyan can play all the good football but they still will tell us Gyan does not and would not fit in even Fifas first Eleveen. So till then Masa have fun and make money whilst at it and Mr. Nistelrooy thanks for your concern speak with guys from over there not here their myopic and racist tenancies is what is turning everybody away gradually.
Kwarko Afriyie 9 years ago
Felix I want to tell you that George Wea won European and world best in Europe not in UAE
Felix I want to tell you that George Wea won European and world best in Europe not in UAE
KWAKU 9 years ago
GYAN, PLEASE DO NOT GO TO EUROPE AGAIN. STAY IN YOUR CURRENT CLUB FOR
1. THE MONEY UNTIL A CLUB COMES ALONG THAT IS WILLING AND ABLE TO BEAT AND POSSIBLY DOUBLE YOUR WAGES.
2. MAKE THE RECORDS WHICH WILL TAKE MILLENNIA FOR ... read full comment
GYAN, PLEASE DO NOT GO TO EUROPE AGAIN. STAY IN YOUR CURRENT CLUB FOR
1. THE MONEY UNTIL A CLUB COMES ALONG THAT IS WILLING AND ABLE TO BEAT AND POSSIBLY DOUBLE YOUR WAGES.
2. MAKE THE RECORDS WHICH WILL TAKE MILLENNIA FOR ANY PLAYER TO BREAK IN THAT COUNTRY AS FAR AS GOAL SCORING IS CONCERNED.
THEY THINK YOU MUST PLAY IN EUROPE TO BE A GOOD PLAYER OR SHALL I SAY, EVERY GOOD PLAYER MUST NECESSARILY PLAY IN EUROPE.
The Stallion 9 years ago
Don't go there. Collect your money tax free and go enjoy in Ghana.
Don't mind others of his type who are Ghanaians.
Don't go there. Collect your money tax free and go enjoy in Ghana.
Don't mind others of his type who are Ghanaians.
Kofai 9 years ago
I'm not sure what to say about this one. Ghanaman needs the money for sure. But recognition among peers also counts.
I'm not sure what to say about this one. Ghanaman needs the money for sure. But recognition among peers also counts.
The Stallion 9 years ago
Pull Him Down people!
Pull Him Down people!
Ern # Black Stars - Dead team walking 9 years ago
Stallion - poor and lazy response to Kofai (and you are one of the sensible people on this forum so I am disappointed).
Kofai - different things motivate different people. For some, like Stallion, myself and apparently Gya ... read full comment
Stallion - poor and lazy response to Kofai (and you are one of the sensible people on this forum so I am disappointed).
Kofai - different things motivate different people. For some, like Stallion, myself and apparently Gyan, money is the best motivator. For others (like you maybe), peer recognition motivates more.
However, it is a more complex issue than that. Who says Gyan does not get peer recognition in UAE? He is undisputedly the best over there having won goal king 3 seasons in a row. Everybody there will love him and want to be like him. Even fellow footballers there will be looking up to him, therefore that is peer recognition.
Sometimes, it is better to be a big fish in a small pond, than a small fish in a big pond. In Europe, Gyan will never be fully appreciated. There will always be pundits that criticise him that he wastes too many chances before scoring. Prime example is Black stars. He is our top goal scorer in history, but people still criticize him that he is useless. When we were playing Germany, I was watching with some friends, and one of the illiterate people there was saying they should take Gyan off because he is useless.
Kofai - if you were offered 2 jobs. One paying big money for an easy job that you can do without much stress, and the other paying also decent money but with a lot of stress, but also a lot of opportunity to improve yourself, but then you know your career is ending in 10 years time, and the difference in improvement would not make that much of a difference to the amount you earn as compared to the easy job, which job will you take?
Joe 9 years ago
I hope I don't disappoint you with this short response.lol.I do agree with you totally.Well except your moniker.In the end everyone like peace and loves to be acknowledged for a job well done.I have worked with the British ... read full comment
I hope I don't disappoint you with this short response.lol.I do agree with you totally.Well except your moniker.In the end everyone like peace and loves to be acknowledged for a job well done.I have worked with the British and Italians so I will never hold it against anyone who refuses to work with them.
Ern # Black Stars - Dead team walking 9 years ago
Joe, thanks, but why dont you agree with my moniker? You don't think Black stars is a "dead team walking"?
You think Germany is going to beat USA which is coached by one of the national darlings of Germany so that people w ... read full comment
Joe, thanks, but why dont you agree with my moniker? You don't think Black stars is a "dead team walking"?
You think Germany is going to beat USA which is coached by one of the national darlings of Germany so that people will call Klinsmann a flop?
Or so that Ghana will remain in the competition and come back and give them a tough time again if we meet at later stages?
Ha! - Germany and USA are playing draw-draw, meaning Black stars are coming home - dead team walking in Brazil!
Alex 9 years ago
Its easy to talk like this, if he had had a top class team in europe he will go but as at now the offers from small teams is not what he looking for.
He in scoring and getting paid in UAE so to me its very good.
Its easy to talk like this, if he had had a top class team in europe he will go but as at now the offers from small teams is not what he looking for.
He in scoring and getting paid in UAE so to me its very good.
kokotii-Iraq 9 years ago
Don't mind them A.Gyan,they will bring you to Europe and put you on the bench,they have tried destroying most foreign players who ventured to go to Europe
Presently look at the racism being portrayed against black and other ... read full comment
Don't mind them A.Gyan,they will bring you to Europe and put you on the bench,they have tried destroying most foreign players who ventured to go to Europe
Presently look at the racism being portrayed against black and other ethnics races.white people think they are the pure breed of the human race.they have forgetting other humans live on this earth too.
Massa!!! stay where you are a make your cash,no where cool,and remember not that glitters is GOLD
Eric ashie 9 years ago
Count the number of stars who are crying for playing time with big teams. Even thomas muller himself dont get playing time at bayern. Ask essien and he will tell you.
A lot of players to list. Poldolski, goetze, etc.
Gy ... read full comment
Count the number of stars who are crying for playing time with big teams. Even thomas muller himself dont get playing time at bayern. Ask essien and he will tell you.
A lot of players to list. Poldolski, goetze, etc.
Gyan dont go.
Ringo Watusi 9 years ago
What is European Football if you go there only to be a regular benchman? It`s all about the CASH and Gyan`s time has come. Even at Sunderland he was NOT regularly playing,let alone ManU,Chelsea Barca,Bayern etc.Please Gyan,st ... read full comment
What is European Football if you go there only to be a regular benchman? It`s all about the CASH and Gyan`s time has come. Even at Sunderland he was NOT regularly playing,let alone ManU,Chelsea Barca,Bayern etc.Please Gyan,stay at where you are the boss and cash in your millions if not billions.All is enviness!
DIAMOND 9 years ago
"He said the striker is throwing away his football skills in the Gulf Region".
How is he throwing them away?
He is happy, scoring, injury-free, earning a lot more, even tax-free, than the Europeans would be paying, and ... read full comment
"He said the striker is throwing away his football skills in the Gulf Region".
How is he throwing them away?
He is happy, scoring, injury-free, earning a lot more, even tax-free, than the Europeans would be paying, and is treated like a sheikh, and most important, he is even better for his national team now than he used to be.
What rational person would give this up?
Allow the guy to have his peace from Europe.
Gyan must never leave the Gulf as long as he is happy.
Al 9 years ago
Is Van Nisteroy going to be paying him like he is getting in the UAE league ? People talk all this crap about UAE league and how that is inferior. What has happened to the so-called leagues that have this chip on their shoul ... read full comment
Is Van Nisteroy going to be paying him like he is getting in the UAE league ? People talk all this crap about UAE league and how that is inferior. What has happened to the so-called leagues that have this chip on their shoulder and call themselves superior ? The English are going home and so are the Spanish. You watch, the Italians will be following too. Gyan is playing at a high level and he is enjoying himself and getting paid ! That's all that matters !
MARCUS AMPADU 9 years ago
That is an endorsement from one of the most admired player in European football. A call from a great European team with a record signing will come right after the World Cup.
Look for Baby Jet joining Celtic, Rangers. or PSG.
That is an endorsement from one of the most admired player in European football. A call from a great European team with a record signing will come right after the World Cup.
Look for Baby Jet joining Celtic, Rangers. or PSG.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago
You may be right there. But, don't also forget that most of these "European Bigs" have the proclivity of benching most of the African greats after featuring them for a season or two and hence making them redundant throughout ... read full comment
You may be right there. But, don't also forget that most of these "European Bigs" have the proclivity of benching most of the African greats after featuring them for a season or two and hence making them redundant throughout their prime and then loan them out to a weaker team when they come complaining. An influential reason constituting Gyan's famous move to the UAE in the first place.
THE GUARDIAN, June 12, 2010 9 years ago
The day in 1982 when the world wept for Algeria
In the 1982 World Cup in Spain Algeria shone – before being sent home by one of the most cynical ploys ever to disfigure the competition.
It was the best of times, it wa ... read full comment
The day in 1982 when the world wept for Algeria
In the 1982 World Cup in Spain Algeria shone – before being sent home by one of the most cynical ploys ever to disfigure the competition.
It was the best of times, it was one of the worst of footballing crimes. On their first appearance at the World Cup, Algeria made an impact that changed the tournament forever.
They produced one of the most exhilarating performances to defeat one of the favourites, West Germany, but were then sabotaged by one of sport's most blatant cases of match-fixing.
The 1982 World Cup had opened with a surprise, the holders Argentina losing 1-0 to Belgium, but a far bigger shock was to follow. In the first match of Group 2, the mighty West Germany would surely crush the unknown novices from Algeria. That, at any rate, was the German attitude.
The reigning European champions had stomped imperiously into the finals, winning all eight qualifiers with a goals for-against record of 33-3.
They had a constellation of stars in their squad – Paul Breitner, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Uli Stielike and so on – and were so certain of victory over Algeria that they entertained themselves in the pre-match press conferences by ridiculing their opponents.
"We will dedicate our seventh goal to our wives, and the eighth to our dogs," quipped one player, while the manager, Jupp Derwall, promised that if his team contrived to lose he would "jump on the first train back to Munich".
"One player even said that he would play against us with a cigar in his mouth," recalls Algeria's full-back Chaabane Merzekane, who, as it transpired, was made man of the match.
"Some of us wondered if this was just a psychological ploy, whether they were only saying these things to lull us into thinking that they weren't going to take us seriously – after all, who has ever heard of a German team that doesn't do its homework?"
The thing was, this German team really had not done their homework. Derwall confessed after the match that he had been provided with a video of Algeria in action but did not order the players to watch it because they would have laughed at him.
Chances are that if they had bothered to view the tape, they would not have spent the build-up cracking jokes. Because they would have been forewarned about a team that had qualified by winning home and away against Nigeria, and prepared for the finals with impressive friendly wins over the Republic of Ireland, Real Madrid and Benfica.
The Germans might also have noticed that, apart from their skill and speed, Algeria played with formidable fluency and a rare dynamism, the fruit both of the players' familiarity with each other – all had been playing together for years and most were based at home, Algerian law at the time prohibiting players from leaving the country before the age of 28 – and of an energising sense of historical duty.
These players, after all, were the heirs of those who in 1958 had given up professional careers in France to participate in Algeria's war of independence.
The football team created by Algeria's resistance movement, the Front de Libération Nationale, travelled the world, showcasing Algerian spirit and skill and serving as a powerful propaganda tool in the fight for freedom. When the country finally attained independence in 1962 the FLN team composed the core of the new national side.
"Because of this history, the bond between the Algerian national team and our people is uniquely strong and we took the comments by the Germans before the game as a slur on our population," the striker Lakhdar Belloumi says, pointing out that several former FLN players were part of the coaching staff in 1982, including Abdelhamid Zouba and the co-manager Rachid Mekloufi.
"We had our parents at home, but we players also considered that we had our parents with us at pitch-side," Belloumi explains.
"Those guys from the FLN were like our second fathers – in their day they abandoned fame and fortune to fight for their country and we were carrying on that fight.
We were already a tight-knit group, but we were given extra motivation by the Germans, especially as we were very conscious that 1982 was the 20th anniversary of our independence. We were determined to uphold the dignity of our people."
Germany were about to be jolted. "We went out to attack them, to play with our style: Algerian vivacity," Merzekane says, who personified this style more than anyone, forcing Breitner on to the back foot with barnstorming breaks from deep.
"We knew he liked to attack, that he was the best in the world at it, so we set out to exploit that – that was part of our tactical triumph. But we also dominated them technically and physically."
Dominated is an exaggeration, but certainly Algeria were the better team in the first half and deserved their opening goal when it came in the 54th minute, Rabah Madjer finishing off a sweeping break.
Rummenigge equalised in the 67th minute, but if the Germans thought order had been restored, they were wrong. From the restart a nine-pass Algeria move ended with Belloumi arriving unmarked to slam the ball in from close range.
"That was the finest moment of my career," says Belloumi, who after the tournament would receive permission from the Algerian government to accept a transfer to Italy, only for the move to fall through.
"It was the perfect goal, one of the best moves of the whole tournament," says Merzekane. "And after that we didn't hang on, we continued to attack and we could have won by three or four." It finished 2-1.
Merzekane's swashbuckling performance left ITV's commentator Hugh Johns almost breathless with admiration.
"He's one of the discoveries of the World Cup!" gushed Johns, offering an accurate assessment even if it was only the third day of the tournament, and the full-back could have added a goal himself, when in the 88th minute he slalomed from his own box into the German area before being foiled by the goalkeeper Harald Schumacher.
"It was a lung-bursting run and more proof that we were fitter and stronger than the European champions," says Merzekane.
"But that wasn't a surprise to us – in those days there were no visa issues so as teens many of us had travelled and played against Europeans. We knew they were not better than us."
At the final whistle there were raucous celebrations in Gijón's El Molinón stadium and all over Algeria. West Germany was plunged into mourning.
"This feels like the sinking of the Titanic," declared the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Algeria's players resisted the temptation to rub their noses in it.
"We respected the German team and we respected their country, we were just delighted that we had also made them respect ours," says Belloumi.
The euphoria lasted for days and left them drained and, to their cost, a trifle complacent for their next game, against Austria. They lost 2-0.
"That's where we showed our inexperience," says Belloumi. "We should have kept a cool head before that game and probably changed a couple of players but, in fairness to the Austrians, they had studied our style and knew we could be vulnerable on the counterattack."
In contrast to Derwall's wilful ignorance, Austria's manager, Georg Schmidt, had been monitoring Algeria since the Africa Cup of Nations in Libya earlier that year. Fabio Capello, whose England team take on Algeria in Cape Town on Friday, would never make the same mistake as Derwall.
Algeria recovered their vivacity for the final group game against Chile and quickly swept into a 3-0 lead. In a helter-skelter second half the South Americans struck back twice.
"Again we showed our inexperience, we should have seen that match out and preserved our three?goal lead," Belloumi says. Merzekane disagrees.
"Some say we should have stopped attacking but we had come to the World Cup to show the Algerian style and we weren't about to start playing defensively."
The 3-2 victory still meant Algeria would become the first African team to reach the second round unless the group's final game, to be played the following day, ended in a one- or two-goal win for West Germany over Austria, in which case both the European teams would progress at Algeria's expense.
In the 10th minute of that match Horst Hrubesch put the Germans in front. Then … nothing happened.
Realising the scoreline suited both of them, Germany and Austria effectively stopped playing.
In the ensuing 80 minutes there were no shots, and barely any tackles, crosses or sprints. The game was no longer a contest, it was a conspiracy. The teams' cynicism provoked universal scorn.
A smattering of Algerian fans in the Gijón crowd burned peseta notes to show their suspicions of corruption, while most of the Spaniards in attendance waved hankies throughout the second half in a traditional display of disdain.
The next day newspapers in Spain denounced "El Anschluss" and there was outrage in Wst Germany and Austria too. Eberhard Stanjek, commentating for the German channel ARD, almost sobbed during the match as he lamented:
"What is happening here is disgraceful and has nothing to do with football. You can say what you like, but not every end justifies the means."
The Austrian commentator, meanwhile, told viewers to turn off their sets and refused to speak for the last half-hour. Former West German international Willi Schulz branded the German players "gangsters".
The gangsters, however, were unapologetic. When German fans gathered at the team hotel to protest, the players responded by throwing water bombs at them from their balconies.
Even less bothered was the head of the Austrian delegation, Hans Tschak, who made these extraordinary comments:
"Naturally today's game was played tactically. But if 10,000 'sons of the desert' here in the stadium want to trigger a scandal because of this it just goes to show that they have too few schools. Some sheikh comes out of an oasis, is allowed to get a sniff of World Cup air after 300 years and thinks he's entitled to open his gob."
Did the Algerian players take offence? Not at all, Merzekane says. "We weren't angry, we were cool," he says. "To see two big powers debasing themselves in order to eliminate us was a tribute to Algeria. They progressed with dishonour, we went out with our heads held high."
From all over the world came calls for Fifa to punish the Europeans or stage a replay, but in the end all the world's governing body did was rule that henceforth the last pair of games in every group must be played simultaneously.
"Our performances forced Fifa to make that change, and that was even better than a victory," Belloumi says. "It meant that Algeria left an indelible mark on football history."
ZOOMLION 9 years ago
The U.S. defense offered him things he has never seen in the Emirates. Gyan can play in Dubai and make more money. But he will never be a great footballer because he cannot run with the big boys.
The U.S. defense offered him things he has never seen in the Emirates. Gyan can play in Dubai and make more money. But he will never be a great footballer because he cannot run with the big boys.
OBOONI 9 years ago
Gyan dont go there !! they always show animosity towards other RACES :Look at what they are doing to Essien, Atsu and other African players !!
Gyan dont go there !! they always show animosity towards other RACES :Look at what they are doing to Essien, Atsu and other African players !!
PEE 9 years ago
NEVER LISTEN TO THESE SCRAP ESPECIALLY YOUR AGE AND STAY IN UAE. INVEST YOUR MONEY. GREAT TALK BUT WITH YOUR AGE YOU WANT TO AVOID INJURIES
NEVER LISTEN TO THESE SCRAP ESPECIALLY YOUR AGE AND STAY IN UAE. INVEST YOUR MONEY. GREAT TALK BUT WITH YOUR AGE YOU WANT TO AVOID INJURIES
Al 9 years ago
What does this idiot means he is throwing away his skills.He is playing professional soccer and against all odds managed almost single handedly qualified us for the world cup.What else needs tobe said? They just want to use h ... read full comment
What does this idiot means he is throwing away his skills.He is playing professional soccer and against all odds managed almost single handedly qualified us for the world cup.What else needs tobe said? They just want to use him just like they are using countless other foreign players to build their leagues.Gyan made a decision to move to a more peaceful place after the unnecessary stress filled stint at Europe.I would close the door on Europe too.
Ghana Midfield rock 9 years ago
When your career is over they won't know your name
When your career is over they won't know your name
prince Boateng 9 years ago
gyan has to come to Euope yeaaah is true he must.
gyan has to come to Euope yeaaah is true he must.
viv 9 years ago
It so annoys me when people spew their filth about black people serving them. The guy is on form, free from injuries and earning good money in a supposedly weak league. Why should he come to Europe? How will Europe add value ... read full comment
It so annoys me when people spew their filth about black people serving them. The guy is on form, free from injuries and earning good money in a supposedly weak league. Why should he come to Europe? How will Europe add value to him, apart from make him warm benches as they do with many African players. England with all their premier league players has not got a single point during this world cup. Twea
Just passing by 9 years ago
Gyan has already tried the Europe thing and it wasn't for him. The UAE has nice weather, friendly people, low pressure lots and lots of money and it's only a quick plane ride away from home. Most importantly he gets a lot of ... read full comment
Gyan has already tried the Europe thing and it wasn't for him. The UAE has nice weather, friendly people, low pressure lots and lots of money and it's only a quick plane ride away from home. Most importantly he gets a lot of playing time as well. If I were Gyan I would stay there aaaa until I retire.
Myself 9 years ago
We love for the records and when you score but we hate you most for missing penalties.
We love for the records and when you score but we hate you most for missing penalties.
Zentho 9 years ago
Great Guy by all standards
Great Guy by all standards
Nanayaw 9 years ago
Who said European Soccer is not a waste of time? England went out in the first round of the World Cup. Soccer everywhere is soccer.
Who said European Soccer is not a waste of time? England went out in the first round of the World Cup. Soccer everywhere is soccer.
pablo spain 9 years ago
wat 4 in europe
wat 4 in europe
Akadu Mensema 9 years ago
Twea white man's opinion is gobbled up like it is oxygen!
Twea white man's opinion is gobbled up like it is oxygen!
KING LOMOTEY 9 years ago
Go away with your racist comment,
Van Nistelrooy is respected for his greatness as a football player.
Go away with your racist comment,
Van Nistelrooy is respected for his greatness as a football player.
Schalke fan 9 years ago
Asa Gyan is really a great striker.I hope KPB can convince him to play for Schalke in the Bundisliga,the two of them in Scalke will be really great.
Asa Gyan is really a great striker.I hope KPB can convince him to play for Schalke in the Bundisliga,the two of them in Scalke will be really great.
Dee 9 years ago
Gyan has great leadership skills, obviously he has a lot of responsibilities in UAE and he seems to be developing abilities beyond football.
Gyan has great leadership skills, obviously he has a lot of responsibilities in UAE and he seems to be developing abilities beyond football.
Koo The Boy 9 years ago
If all the world's top soccer players were to play in Europe, how do we expect other regions to advance? European soccer titans like Spain, Italy and England have been shown the exit at the world cup. Now, Portugal's fate is ... read full comment
If all the world's top soccer players were to play in Europe, how do we expect other regions to advance? European soccer titans like Spain, Italy and England have been shown the exit at the world cup. Now, Portugal's fate is hanging on a thread for survival. What happened?
DEAR SIR, DJAN IS PLAYING THE SAME FOOTBALL FOR AL AIN IN THE GULF REGION. HE IS PLAYING FOR CASH BEING A PROFESSIONAL. YOU COULD ADVISE HIM PERSONALLY OR HELP HIM SECURE A MORE ENTICING DEAL IN EUROPE. OTHERWISE, YOUR CONCER ...
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Really!
Over 75%of the players in UAE are foreign players coming mostly from Brazil, Central and South America.Check your facts.If it was that terrible as you will have believe why is the man still ship shape?Gyan just scored against ...
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Masa ask van nistelrooy and his guys out there in Europe whether they will even recognise his efforts? No Gyan can play all the good football but they still will tell us Gyan does not and would not fit in even Fifas first Ele ...
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Felix I want to tell you that George Wea won European and world best in Europe not in UAE
GYAN, PLEASE DO NOT GO TO EUROPE AGAIN. STAY IN YOUR CURRENT CLUB FOR
1. THE MONEY UNTIL A CLUB COMES ALONG THAT IS WILLING AND ABLE TO BEAT AND POSSIBLY DOUBLE YOUR WAGES.
2. MAKE THE RECORDS WHICH WILL TAKE MILLENNIA FOR ...
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Don't go there. Collect your money tax free and go enjoy in Ghana.
Don't mind others of his type who are Ghanaians.
I'm not sure what to say about this one. Ghanaman needs the money for sure. But recognition among peers also counts.
Pull Him Down people!
Stallion - poor and lazy response to Kofai (and you are one of the sensible people on this forum so I am disappointed).
Kofai - different things motivate different people. For some, like Stallion, myself and apparently Gya ...
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I hope I don't disappoint you with this short response.lol.I do agree with you totally.Well except your moniker.In the end everyone like peace and loves to be acknowledged for a job well done.I have worked with the British ...
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Joe, thanks, but why dont you agree with my moniker? You don't think Black stars is a "dead team walking"?
You think Germany is going to beat USA which is coached by one of the national darlings of Germany so that people w ...
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Its easy to talk like this, if he had had a top class team in europe he will go but as at now the offers from small teams is not what he looking for.
He in scoring and getting paid in UAE so to me its very good.
Don't mind them A.Gyan,they will bring you to Europe and put you on the bench,they have tried destroying most foreign players who ventured to go to Europe
Presently look at the racism being portrayed against black and other ...
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Count the number of stars who are crying for playing time with big teams. Even thomas muller himself dont get playing time at bayern. Ask essien and he will tell you.
A lot of players to list. Poldolski, goetze, etc.
Gy ...
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What is European Football if you go there only to be a regular benchman? It`s all about the CASH and Gyan`s time has come. Even at Sunderland he was NOT regularly playing,let alone ManU,Chelsea Barca,Bayern etc.Please Gyan,st ...
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"He said the striker is throwing away his football skills in the Gulf Region".
How is he throwing them away?
He is happy, scoring, injury-free, earning a lot more, even tax-free, than the Europeans would be paying, and ...
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Is Van Nisteroy going to be paying him like he is getting in the UAE league ? People talk all this crap about UAE league and how that is inferior. What has happened to the so-called leagues that have this chip on their shoul ...
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That is an endorsement from one of the most admired player in European football. A call from a great European team with a record signing will come right after the World Cup.
Look for Baby Jet joining Celtic, Rangers. or PSG.
You may be right there. But, don't also forget that most of these "European Bigs" have the proclivity of benching most of the African greats after featuring them for a season or two and hence making them redundant throughout ...
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The day in 1982 when the world wept for Algeria
In the 1982 World Cup in Spain Algeria shone – before being sent home by one of the most cynical ploys ever to disfigure the competition.
It was the best of times, it wa ...
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The U.S. defense offered him things he has never seen in the Emirates. Gyan can play in Dubai and make more money. But he will never be a great footballer because he cannot run with the big boys.
Gyan dont go there !! they always show animosity towards other RACES :Look at what they are doing to Essien, Atsu and other African players !!
NEVER LISTEN TO THESE SCRAP ESPECIALLY YOUR AGE AND STAY IN UAE. INVEST YOUR MONEY. GREAT TALK BUT WITH YOUR AGE YOU WANT TO AVOID INJURIES
What does this idiot means he is throwing away his skills.He is playing professional soccer and against all odds managed almost single handedly qualified us for the world cup.What else needs tobe said? They just want to use h ...
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When your career is over they won't know your name
gyan has to come to Euope yeaaah is true he must.
It so annoys me when people spew their filth about black people serving them. The guy is on form, free from injuries and earning good money in a supposedly weak league. Why should he come to Europe? How will Europe add value ...
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Gyan has already tried the Europe thing and it wasn't for him. The UAE has nice weather, friendly people, low pressure lots and lots of money and it's only a quick plane ride away from home. Most importantly he gets a lot of ...
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We love for the records and when you score but we hate you most for missing penalties.
Great Guy by all standards
Who said European Soccer is not a waste of time? England went out in the first round of the World Cup. Soccer everywhere is soccer.
wat 4 in europe
Twea white man's opinion is gobbled up like it is oxygen!
Go away with your racist comment,
Van Nistelrooy is respected for his greatness as a football player.
Asa Gyan is really a great striker.I hope KPB can convince him to play for Schalke in the Bundisliga,the two of them in Scalke will be really great.
Gyan has great leadership skills, obviously he has a lot of responsibilities in UAE and he seems to be developing abilities beyond football.
If all the world's top soccer players were to play in Europe, how do we expect other regions to advance? European soccer titans like Spain, Italy and England have been shown the exit at the world cup. Now, Portugal's fate is ...
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