The Portuguese team with the exception of one or two players are generally smallish in size but they prefer to be quicker and could in a beat, outsmart you with a counter if you don’t step in to disrupt their passing. They ... read full comment
The Portuguese team with the exception of one or two players are generally smallish in size but they prefer to be quicker and could in a beat, outsmart you with a counter if you don’t step in to disrupt their passing. They attack you faster than the speed with which you used in attacking them. There’s a great deal of mobility in their play, some show cheeky skills with 2 or 3 players having killer shots. (Our goal keeper and defenders must be alert, taking no chances from threats from their danger men. We must be highly technical in dealing with threats and frustrate them with high level of defensive skills when need be) The Portuguese mindset is to project themselves as geniuses over you but in reality, it is attempt to shield their fatal physical flaws and woeful strength weakness from being exploited.
On the ground, the Portuguese play football with finesse and normally would seek to be first to the ball. They make their passing and movement firm, quicker, purposeful when applying combo moves in attack. With somewhat evasive mobile runs, they can leave you for dead if you don’t concentrate and follow their runs for the 90minutes or take your eyes off dangerous spaces they want to run into. They play long shots with frequent individualism coming from 2 or 3 of their attackers. They tend to want to play a free flowing game if you open up the game, thus when you play expansive football. They have ambitious players who would like to go on adventure, searching relentlessly for a goal…
The Portuguese nonetheless, will come into this prime encounter with four strategies. First Strategy… is to start a barren match with intent to deliver the first deadly strike. They always want to be the first and if they can’t find a way through, they would go into adventure in certain unexpected areas and seek to exploit (Ghana must shut down the shops quickly in those areas). The second strategy… they would absorb all your attacks and as they are doing that, they are preparing a swift, surgical counter to plant the ball at the back your net. (Ghana should set out to be disruptive anytime the ball falls to the Portuguese in those situations.) The deadly potential of this Portuguese team is their ability to close their defensive page by opening an attacking page in a split-second that lands them inside your penalty box and what follows would be your end. (Ghana must not allow them time and space on the ball. We must press hard again and again and again, cut out passes or misdirect their passes with a toe poke aim to their danger man on the move, overcrowd their ball-holders etc). Their Third Strategy… is to deliver fine arching crosses that is aimed at finding their man at a heading or shooting spot inside your penalty box. (Our retreating defenders must be able to jump-head away balls whilst in flight) The fourth strategy which is even a tactic is their lofting of balls over your head into spaces and attacking lanes for their attackers to pounces, thus if you are pushing high up the park or their ground attack does not appear to working.
Now going into proceedings… from the BLAST of the whistle, Portugal will attack but with caution given What Ghana showed against Germany. They will be mostly surgical until they find a week spot in your defence where they would hammer there. Their top players will try to be incisive in trying to score (Ghana must defend intelligently and powerfully, disrupting their moves and keeping an eye on dead balls). Ghana MUST NOT unleash fire and brimstone on the Portuguese in first 5 minutes as that would sharpen the Portuguese defensive senses and unless you intend to dominate them from the beginning to the end, such strategy is NOT good. Nonetheless in those 5 minutes, Ghana must press harder with CAUTION, seek to recover the ball and punish the Portuguese with sheer power, explosive pace, dribbling and killer instinct. We must mean business, deny them space in our half. With our strikers initiating explosive runs, the stage could be set for further sustained killer onslaught on the Portuguese defence with wingers playing an active role. Mind you, here the Portuguese will resort to counter attacks but our midfielders and defenders should timeously move quickly move to snuff it out with power and intelligence. If Portugal is losing, we must be ready to counter attack fiercely and hard because they will open things up.
Ghana’s objective before the match is to go all out and win by a wider margin as much as possible. This task is achievable given that we beat Egypt 6:1 but we must have our key player WARIS on the pitch. It’s is crucial. Ghana’s Strategy is for players to stop any Portuguese player bringing the ball, hunt them down, fight them to regain the ball, close out the play, intercept passes and show them that with our strength, they would not be allowed to have their way of the grass and then from there our killers can be released with a pass for them to strike…lethal and irredeemable. Note that if you deny the Portuguese space and match them for speed, they are dead, they will not be to attack you anymore. If you power up you game, they become scared and easily confused so they all try to rush in numbers to defend for their lives anytime they come under powerful attack. The gap between their physical deficiencies and their skills is too wide so anytime is jarred powerfully, they lose their minds. That is why they always lose in key games. Their team cannot be discipline under the force of powerful attack and Ghana must let them taste more of that. This predicament the Portuguese has is the reason why one moment they can play so well if they’re allowed, and the next moment they can play so badly if they are not allowed. Their inability to win tournaments trophy is due to this innate problem they have.
Lastly, I cannot end without given keys to nullify Ronaldo. First of all, that thing about World Best Player of the year doesn’t concern us. It’s a fifa thing. The reality coming is what should concern us, thus the physical challenge… the running legs, the bodies, the head clashes, the evasive runs and firing shots… the general match-action and the dynamism in it.
Nonetheless for everybody’s sake we will analyze Ronaldo. Ronaldo will stretch you in a race, he is solid, runs faster on the ball if you play an EXPANSIVE OPEN GAME. In such a game, he will feel joy and run around to torment you. He can change the direction of his acceleration or while in full flight, shoot with both legs and even the head with a tall jump. However, he cannot play well when you’re highly technical OR you deny him breathing space on the ball OR Crowd him out OR Let him taste your physicality dominance. I must however warn that anytime he’s losing the battle free kicks and corners become is weapon of choice. Ghana must make sure that before any Portuguese set play, they keep their eye on their man. Immediately the set piece is taking, players must leave their man and GO FOR THE BALL - make sure your head or any part of their legal body is first to the ball to clear it away.
Beating Portugal must be done in whichever way possible so we need to let them feel our force, heat and killer blows
CONQUEROR 9 years ago
Why do Ghanaians keep thinking Germany will beat and eliminate USA? They definitely will play a draw game for both of them to advance. We are talking about two German coaches who were Manager and Assistant at one point! What ... read full comment
Why do Ghanaians keep thinking Germany will beat and eliminate USA? They definitely will play a draw game for both of them to advance. We are talking about two German coaches who were Manager and Assistant at one point! What a good opportunity for them both to improve their credentials at the World Cup at the expense of deceiving Ghana to loose to USA so Germany will play it soft of Ghana to win only to be betrayed? Corrupt Ghana! Selling matches at the Presidential level? It's a shame! If you watch soccer and cannot come to this realization, you are not a fan!
Whatever 9 years ago
Everybody has a chance so stop your negativity and fear-driven pessimism
Everybody has a chance so stop your negativity and fear-driven pessimism
Nana Kwame Acheampong 9 years ago
It is js a device to distract the Ghana team so that we will loss our focus. All the teams are afraid of Ghana capable of becoming the first African team to win the world cup and disgrace these so-called big names in the game ... read full comment
It is js a device to distract the Ghana team so that we will loss our focus. All the teams are afraid of Ghana capable of becoming the first African team to win the world cup and disgrace these so-called big names in the game so they want to find a way and kick us out buh God is wiff the black stars and surely we will progress to the round of 16 if God wills coming thursday. No weapon formed against us shall prosper.The world cup is coming to Ghana. Amen!!!!
KOFI - USA 9 years ago
I REALLY LIKE YOUR OPTIMISM BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN DRINKING OR SMOKING TONIGHT. I CAN TELL YOU THAT GERMANY AND USA ARE GOING TO FIX THE MATCH SO WE ARE OUT. YOU HAVE TO WAIT TILL 2018 IF GHANA IS TO WIN THE WORL ... read full comment
I REALLY LIKE YOUR OPTIMISM BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN DRINKING OR SMOKING TONIGHT. I CAN TELL YOU THAT GERMANY AND USA ARE GOING TO FIX THE MATCH SO WE ARE OUT. YOU HAVE TO WAIT TILL 2018 IF GHANA IS TO WIN THE WORLD CUP.
smart lady 9 years ago
Kofi, you are the enemy of progress. Anyone can say what they want, if you think my boys wont make it, so be it. I have optimal faith and confidence in them. Long live the black stars and God bless them on Thursday. We will b ... read full comment
Kofi, you are the enemy of progress. Anyone can say what they want, if you think my boys wont make it, so be it. I have optimal faith and confidence in them. Long live the black stars and God bless them on Thursday. We will be on our way to the round of 16
Promise Son 9 years ago
A pour patriot of Ghana! I will never be a an America Citizen because I cant betray Ghana...God bless our Stars and May God Bless Our Homeland Ghana!
A pour patriot of Ghana! I will never be a an America Citizen because I cant betray Ghana...God bless our Stars and May God Bless Our Homeland Ghana!
Daniel 9 years ago
Mr. Promise Son, in as much as I don't agree with KOFI-USA, what he said has nothing to do with citizenship. I don't know if you really know or understand the naturalization/the citizen issue you unnecessarily associated with ... read full comment
Mr. Promise Son, in as much as I don't agree with KOFI-USA, what he said has nothing to do with citizenship. I don't know if you really know or understand the naturalization/the citizen issue you unnecessarily associated with his comment. One thing I know is that if KOFI-USA were married to your sister in Ghana you’d have being piling intense pressure on him to bring your sister along to the USA. Do you know what that entails? Please, take KOFI-USA on in the light of his comment and don’t get into a discussion you most probably know nothing about.
Daniel 9 years ago
Mr. Promise son, in as much as I don't agree with KOFI-USA, what he said has nothing to do with citizenship. I don't know if you really know or understand the naturalization/the citizenship issue you unnecessarily associated ... read full comment
Mr. Promise son, in as much as I don't agree with KOFI-USA, what he said has nothing to do with citizenship. I don't know if you really know or understand the naturalization/the citizenship issue you unnecessarily associated with his comment. One thing I know is that if KOFI-USA were married to your sister in Ghana you’d have being piling intense pressure on him to bring your sister along to the USA. Do you know what that entails? Please, take KOFI-USA on in the light of his comment and don’t get into a discussion you most probably know nothing about.
GHFUO, 30seconds WC blunder! 9 years ago
Talk is cheap.
Talk is cheap.
Ern # Black Stars - Dead team walking 9 years ago
Daniel why do you not agree with KOFI-USA? His point is spot on. Germany and USA will draw and go to the next 16 holding hands. Ghana is going home. I dont understand what is difficult to accept about this FACT!
Daniel why do you not agree with KOFI-USA? His point is spot on. Germany and USA will draw and go to the next 16 holding hands. Ghana is going home. I dont understand what is difficult to accept about this FACT!
Ajax 9 years ago
U think like an african
U think like an african
Ern # Black Stars - Dead team walking 9 years ago
To all those saying Ghana still has a chance to progress, let me ask you a series of questions, starting with WHY?
1. Why would Germany want to beat USA?
There is ZERO incentive for them to do so. They will top the group ... read full comment
To all those saying Ghana still has a chance to progress, let me ask you a series of questions, starting with WHY?
1. Why would Germany want to beat USA?
There is ZERO incentive for them to do so. They will top the group whether they win or draw.
2.Why risk injury to key players?
They will not want to risk injury to star players and so will play the game cool for draw-draw.
3. Why will USA try to win?
USA will be happy with second place, so they will not go and annoy Germany by trying to score them.
4. Why would Klinsmann (a German) want to beat Germany and risk kicking his country Germany out of the cup?
5. Why would Germany want to win and kick their Klinsman’s team out of the world cup, thus labelling him a coaching failure?
6. Why would Germany kick USA out in order to keep Ghana. If the two teams were to meet again in the latter stages, Germany would prefer to meet USA, rather than Ghana because Ghana will give them tough time, so why would Germany want to kick USA out to keep Ghana and risk meeting them again?
Ghana has been punished severly for only 2 errors in this tournament:
1. a slow start against the USA
2. a selfish moment by Jordan Ayew.
Ern # Black Stars - Dead team walking 9 years ago
To all those saying Ghana still has a chance to progress, let me ask you a series of questions, starting with WHY?
1. Why would Germany want to beat USA?
There is ZERO incentive for them to do so. They will top the group ... read full comment
To all those saying Ghana still has a chance to progress, let me ask you a series of questions, starting with WHY?
1. Why would Germany want to beat USA?
There is ZERO incentive for them to do so. They will top the group whether they win or draw.
2.Why risk injury to key players?
They will not want to risk injury to star players and so will play the game cool for draw-draw.
3. Why will USA try to win?
USA will be happy with second place, so they will not go and annoy Germany by trying to score them.
4. Why would Klinsmann (a German) want to beat Germany and risk kicking his country Germany out of the cup?
5. Why would Germany want to win and kick their Klinsman’s team out of the world cup, thus labelling him a coaching failure?
6. Why would Germany kick USA out in order to keep Ghana. If the two teams were to meet again in the latter stages, Germany would prefer to meet USA, rather than Ghana because Ghana will give them tough time, so why would Germany want to kick USA out to keep Ghana and risk meeting them again?
Ghana has been punished severly for only 2 errors in this tournament:
1. a slow start against the USA
2. a selfish moment by Jordan Ayew.
moyo 9 years ago
Nyantakyi should resign or we get FIFA to fire an idiot
Nyantakyi should resign or we get FIFA to fire an idiot
jabez 9 years ago
Let's wait and see if it goes that route.I don't think that's going to happen ..We have ourselves to blame for our current predicament by allowing USA a 3 points.
Hey masa and by the way only good contributions no insults pl ... read full comment
Let's wait and see if it goes that route.I don't think that's going to happen ..We have ourselves to blame for our current predicament by allowing USA a 3 points.
Hey masa and by the way only good contributions no insults please.thanks.
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for fools!! 9 years ago
SHOW US THAT RIGGING IS GOOD, AMEN...THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING...HMMM
SHOW US THAT RIGGING IS GOOD, AMEN...THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING...HMMM
GHFUO, 30seconds WC blunder! 9 years ago
Really!
Really!
macony 9 years ago
YEAH, I THINK SO TOO. A DRAW AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFIES BOTH TEAMS. KLINSMAN, LOEW(GERMAN) ALLIANCE WILL NOT FAVOR US.ITS GONE BE FIXED. BOTH TEAM MANAGERS HAVE ALREADY SAID THE DEBUNK THIS THOUGHT IN PEOPLE'S MIND AS A STRATEGY ... read full comment
YEAH, I THINK SO TOO. A DRAW AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFIES BOTH TEAMS. KLINSMAN, LOEW(GERMAN) ALLIANCE WILL NOT FAVOR US.ITS GONE BE FIXED. BOTH TEAM MANAGERS HAVE ALREADY SAID THE DEBUNK THIS THOUGHT IN PEOPLE'S MIND AS A STRATEGY BUT GOD IS IN CONTROL.
macony 9 years ago
CORRECTION: TO DEBUNK THE THOUGHT IN PEOPLE'S MIND ABOUT THEIR DUBIOUS MATCH FIXING INTENTIONS.
CORRECTION: TO DEBUNK THE THOUGHT IN PEOPLE'S MIND ABOUT THEIR DUBIOUS MATCH FIXING INTENTIONS.
Julius A. Young 9 years ago
Little Boy dream and dream again, God have no business in Football.
Little Boy dream and dream again, God have no business in Football.
mike 9 years ago
its over gor ghana germany and usa will be a draw and thats a true fact we should have taken our chances in the usa and germany game now its too late
its over gor ghana germany and usa will be a draw and thats a true fact we should have taken our chances in the usa and germany game now its too late
osibisa - apsu 9 years ago
We need to play a race card in our tie with Germany, which should warrant a replay as a man covered in Nazi markings—including an “HH” for “Heil HItler”—invaded the field, and evaded stewards.
A school of though ... read full comment
We need to play a race card in our tie with Germany, which should warrant a replay as a man covered in Nazi markings—including an “HH” for “Heil HItler”—invaded the field, and evaded stewards.
A school of thought would argue that BS got distracted, and could not focus.
osibisa - apsu 9 years ago
We need to play a race card in our tie with Germany, which should warrant a replay as a man covered in Nazi markings—including an “HH” for “Heil HItler”—invaded the field, and evaded stewards.
A school of thou ... read full comment
We need to play a race card in our tie with Germany, which should warrant a replay as a man covered in Nazi markings—including an “HH” for “Heil HItler”—invaded the field, and evaded stewards.
A school of thought would argue that BS got distracted, and could not focus .
dabi dabi 9 years ago
This is a learning experience for the coach so I will personally suggest we still have to keep him and focus on 2018.
This is a learning experience for the coach so I will personally suggest we still have to keep him and focus on 2018.
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for fools!! 9 years ago
WILL U TREAT UR BUSINESS LIKE THIS? WESAW HOW AA DID AT AFCON. NOW THIS N U STILL WANT TO GIVE HIM MORE CHANCES? IDIOT...I HOPE AA MARRIES UR SISTER, KWASIA
WILL U TREAT UR BUSINESS LIKE THIS? WESAW HOW AA DID AT AFCON. NOW THIS N U STILL WANT TO GIVE HIM MORE CHANCES? IDIOT...I HOPE AA MARRIES UR SISTER, KWASIA
dabi dabi 9 years ago
Only a fool like you will respond to this.What have you done for yourself lately, and even left alone done for Ghana.
Only a fool like you will respond to this.What have you done for yourself lately, and even left alone done for Ghana.
Obelb 9 years ago
Is it just a coincidence that these allegations are coming out now or is it ALSO meant to distract us? Listen guys...please watch the US vs Portugal game again and tell me it does not look suspicious. Watch from 80th minute i ... read full comment
Is it just a coincidence that these allegations are coming out now or is it ALSO meant to distract us? Listen guys...please watch the US vs Portugal game again and tell me it does not look suspicious. Watch from 80th minute if you don't have time. CR7 missed TWO sure headers from the inner box past the side pole!! Two! We all know CR7 hardly misses. After such misses CR paa did not show ANY emotion. Portuguese player had the ball was ready to pass and 5 players stayed offside! Aden, Portugal soccer no off-side? For parts of the game no one was marking CR. CR paa no marking? Since champ league final have they been preparing us for the con? Let's look at the last goal. They did not tell O-paddy the kululu so he scored. Finally last second, sick man gives perfect cross? Then last sec goal no one jubilates? Not even ONE high five ??? Shiiit! No conspiracy theory but damn.... Word to the wise the real Portugal will show up for our game so be prepared.
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for fools!! 9 years ago
GH 4 VS. PORTUGAL 0
EVERY GH PLAYER MUST MOVE/POSITION THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE BALL. NO PLAYER MUST STAND IDLE. THIS IS VERY CRITICAL. IF YOU FAIL TO MOVE, U ARE PUTTING THE TEAM IN JEOPARDY!
GH CAN BEAT PORTUGAL EASY. THEIR ... read full comment
GH 4 VS. PORTUGAL 0
EVERY GH PLAYER MUST MOVE/POSITION THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE BALL. NO PLAYER MUST STAND IDLE. THIS IS VERY CRITICAL. IF YOU FAIL TO MOVE, U ARE PUTTING THE TEAM IN JEOPARDY!
GH CAN BEAT PORTUGAL EASY. THEIR DEFENCE IS POROUSLY POROUS!
STRIKERS/WINGERS:
OUR WINGERS AND STRIKERS MUST JUST GET INSIDE THEIR 18, DATS ALL...JUST PENETRATE THEIR 18 LIKE WET PUSSY...OVER N OVER N OVER!
WE MUST WORK ON GETTING FOULS/FREE KICKS AROUND THE PORTUGAL 18. FOR GYAN, KASA, KPB, ATSU TO SCORE FROM. ITS PART OF THE STRATEGY!
442 IN DEFENDING.
SWITCH TO 433 COUNTER AFTER THE BALL GOES PAST THE PORTUGUESE 3RD.
2 TOUCHES PER PLAYER(BREAK, PASS). AS YOU GET TOWARDS THE PORTUGUESE 18, 1 TOUCH ONLY AND FIRE!!!
PORTUGAL JUST WANTSTO SLOW THE GAME DOWN AND HIT US ON THE COUNTER WEN WE LOSE CONCENTRATION. THEREFORE, GH CANT
AFFORD TO PLAY PORTUGUESE'S GAME PLAN. WE MUST WORK TO HOLD BALL POSSESSION N CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE GAME.
DEFENDERS:
OUR 4 AND 5 MUST BE MINDFUL OF AERIAL BALLS. THATS THEONLY WAY PORTUGAL CAN OUTSMART US.
DONT GIVE UP ON ANY PLAY N DONT BE COMPLACENT! TRUST AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER!
STAY WITH EACH PLAY/MARK THE PORTUGUESE PLAYERS UNTIL U HEAR A WHISTLE!
WE NEED SUMAILA4 AND MENSAH5 TO START. SUMAILAMUST TAKE ADVICE FROM MENSAH. THE REASON WHY OUR DEFENCE BREAKS DOWN IS BCOS BOYE DONT LISTEN TO MENSAH.
ALONG WITH OPARE2 AND AFFUL3.
I CANT STRESS HOW IMPORTANT THESE DEFENDERS NEED TO BE DISCIPLINED N PLAY WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY!
A)4,5..BE MINDFUL OF PORTUGUESE AERIAL BALLS INTO THE GOALIE 6YD BOX AND GH 18. DEFEND THE BALL WITH HEADERS, NOT SHOULDERS, PLS....
B)THE RIGHT AND LEFTBACKS MUST KEEP THE PORTUGUESE WINGERS AT BAY FROM THE GH 18, ESPECIALLY RONALDO. DRAW THEM FAR AWAY FROM THE 18. OPARE WILL HAVE TO BE VERY DISCIPLINED VS RONALDO.
THE MORE DISCIPLINED OUR PLAYERS ARE, THE MORE FRUSTRATED RONALDO WILL BE.
WHEN HE GETS FRUSTRATED, HE TENDS TO PLAY RECKLESS. SO OPARE MUST BE DISCIPLINED AND PLAY WITH VIM!
C)4,5 MUST PLAY ZONE MARKING AND DONT TAKE UR GAZE OFF THE NANI AND RONALDO. ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS ENTER THE GH 18 AND CONNECT WITH HEADERS! SO WATCH EVERY MOVE THEY MAKE!
D)THE GERMAN 7, 11 LIKE TO RUN BEHIND DEFENCES LIKE EGYPT SALAH. TO PREVENT THIS, U PLAY ZONE AND KEEP THE GERMANS SIDE BY SIDE OR ON THE INSIDE.
IF YOU LOSEGUARD AND THEY GET BEHIND YOU, ITS A WRAP!
EVERY GH PLAYER MUST MOVE/POSITION THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE BALL. NO PLAYER MUST STAND IDLE. THIS IS VERY CRITICAL. IF YOU FAIL TO MOVE, U ARE PUTTING THE TEAM IN JEOPARDY!
1.ADAMS.
2.OPARE, 4.SUMAILA, 5.MENSAH, 3.AFFUL
7.ATSU, 6. ACQUAH 8.ESSIEN, 11.KASA
9.GYAN, 10.WARRIS
THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE OUR LAST GAME IN BRASIL. LETS GO OUT IN GRAND STYLE!
WHERE IS THE RED JERSEY?
Email:tuxman06@yahoo.ca
skype:Ghfuo-tuxman06
PS: PLAY WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY FOR 90 MINUTES. BE AGGRESSIVE!
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for fools!! 9 years ago
THE ONLY WEAPON PORTUGAL HAVE IS THIS..
1.SLOW DOWN THE TEMPO OF THE GAME TO CONF US
2.USE AERIAL BALLS TO BEAT US
THATS IT. RONALDO ALONE CANT DEFEAT GH. HE IS MORTAL N BREATHE THESAME AIR I DO. IF GH CAN DICTATE THE TE ... read full comment
THE ONLY WEAPON PORTUGAL HAVE IS THIS..
1.SLOW DOWN THE TEMPO OF THE GAME TO CONF US
2.USE AERIAL BALLS TO BEAT US
THATS IT. RONALDO ALONE CANT DEFEAT GH. HE IS MORTAL N BREATHE THESAME AIR I DO. IF GH CAN DICTATE THE TEMPO OF THE GAME. HAVE OUR 4 N 5 ZONE MARK NANI, THEIR #2, RONALDO. PORTUGAL ARE DONE!
WE WILL KEPP THEM FAR AWAY FROM OUR 18. N PENETRATE THEIR 18. THEIR DEFENDERS ARE TALL N SLOW. PUT WARRIS, GYAN, ATSU N KASA N THEY WILL CRY...
dabi dabi 9 years ago
The drugs you took is really working your brains.
The drugs you took is really working your brains.
tegare 9 years ago
Gyan needs 10 + chances to score one goal, how do we beat them with a big margin.
Gyan needs 10 + chances to score one goal, how do we beat them with a big margin.
salinsa 9 years ago
let the coach tell aNDRE that when a goal is scored he should go retrieving the ball to start restart the game but not letting his collegues loose concentration by those vehement celebrations. again andre should know that the ... read full comment
let the coach tell aNDRE that when a goal is scored he should go retrieving the ball to start restart the game but not letting his collegues loose concentration by those vehement celebrations. again andre should know that there is a captain on the pitch and he should desist from playing to the gallery by pretending to be urging his colleagues by clapping and shouting. the germans said they dont want that singular player who will be shouting on the rest.
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DIAMOND 9 years ago
Andre is not German.
That's his natural-leadership instinct.
He used to do it under 20.
Let him rally his colleagues if he feels he can contribute to their positioning or motivation to help us avoid calamity.
That sh ... read full comment
Andre is not German.
That's his natural-leadership instinct.
He used to do it under 20.
Let him rally his colleagues if he feels he can contribute to their positioning or motivation to help us avoid calamity.
That should not prevent Gyan from doing his captain's job.
But I agree with you that he - and Gyan too - must stop their exaggerated celebrations.
This is archaic and upsetting.
Why don't these guys wait till games are over before going so nuts?
Look at the celebrations after going up 2-1 against Germany. What was the end result?
When our players cut their hair, celebrate goals or manage their underpants and shorts, you get the feeling that our management team is nor responsible at all.
Ern # Black Stars - Dead team walking 9 years ago
Diamond - His natural leadership instinct should not undermine the captaincy.
I was watching the Germany game with some friends, who incidentally were all northners. People were saying, they dont know why the captaincy was g ... read full comment
Diamond - His natural leadership instinct should not undermine the captaincy.
I was watching the Germany game with some friends, who incidentally were all northners. People were saying, they dont know why the captaincy was given to Gyan and not Dede. They said "look at the way Andre is commanding the field - he should be the captain, not Gyan".
Also, these same people were saying Gyan is useless and should be taken off, and they were all praising Jordan that he is an excellent player.
When Jordan came on and didnt pass the ball for Gyan to score, they tried to justify it, that he was trying to surprise the keeper and therefore it was a good move. I challenged them on all three counts. unfortunately, this is how Ghana is.
Unfortunately, I also disagree with you over the goal celebrations. It depends on the situation. Against the USA we were chasing a "must-win" game, and there was little time left, therefore it was stupid of Andre to waste time banging his chest, rather than grab the ball and run back to the center (which KPB did). Against Germany when Andre scored, there was plenty time left, so ok to celebrate, same with Gyan's goal where we actually took the lead. EVERY team celebrates scoring a goal so let us not overdo it and say the Ghanaians should act like robots and not celebrate when they score - it all depends on the situation.
I disagree with you comments on hair cuts - the players use it to get noticed. Abedi and Roberto Baggio had Pony tails, we remember them for that. Yes, some of the players end up looking stupid, but that's their problem.
I agree with you about underpants and shorts though, It's just gross for someone to be going about showing their pioto!
DIAMOND 9 years ago
1."His natural leadership instinct should not undermine the captaincy.. "I do not see any undermining".
Gyan cannot direct every single person in frantic scrimmages that precede set pieces.
Anyone, including Dede, can hel ... read full comment
1."His natural leadership instinct should not undermine the captaincy.. "I do not see any undermining".
Gyan cannot direct every single person in frantic scrimmages that precede set pieces.
Anyone, including Dede, can help advise positioning.
Gyan has not complained about Dede's contribution.
2. "I was watching the Germany game with some friends, who incidentally were all northners. People were saying, they dont know why the captaincy was given to Gyan and not Dede. They said 'ook at the way Andre is commanding the field - he should be the captain, not Gyan".
Gyan was not hearing them.
3. "Also, these same people were saying Gyan is useless and should be taken off, and they were all praising Jordan that he is an excellent player".
They are not objective. Gyan is our current best player. They're also tribalists farcading under "command".
4. When Jordan came on and didnt pass the ball for Gyan to score, they tried to justify it, that he was trying to surprise the keeper and therefore it was a good move. I challenged them on all three counts. unfortunately, this is how Ghana is.
Well, I've seen those guys' postings.
They're wrong.
Jordan should have passed the ball.
5a. "Unfortunately, I also disagree with you over the goal celebrations. It depends on the situation. Against the USA we were chasing a "must-win" game, and there was little time left, therefore it was stupid of Andre to waste time banging his chest, rather than grab the ball and run back to the center (which KPB did)"
You say you disagree with m over the celebrations, yet in the same breath agree with me on Dede's celebrations.
5b." Against Germany when Andre scored, there was plenty time left, so ok to celebrate, same with Gyan's goal where we actually took the lead. EVERY team celebrates scoring a goal so let us not overdo it and say the Ghanaians should act like robots and not celebrate when they score - it all depends on the situation".
I did not say we were wasting time.
I did not say they should not celebrate.
I only said I'm opposed to the EXAGGERATED celebrations.
Just congratulate each other mid-pitch and move on.
6. "I disagree with you comments on hair cuts - the players use it to get noticed. Abedi and Roberto Baggio had Pony tails, we remember them for that".
So your reference points are the 80s and 90s?
Why do you think I said it's archaic?.
7. " Yes, some of the players end up looking stupid, but that's their problem".
But that's my point.
It's not their problem only; it's ours too because the personality they exhibit, like the drooping and overhanging underwear, does reflect on all of us.
8. "I agree with you about underpants and shorts though, It's just gross for someone to be going about showing their pioto!".
Thank you.
Ern # Black Stars - Dead team walking 9 years ago
Diamond, I really can't be bothered to reply to you, however I'll briefly put it this way.
The points you have split into 1,2 and 3 all combine to show that Andre's antics are undermining Gyan. It hasn't yet hit the dressing ... read full comment
Diamond, I really can't be bothered to reply to you, however I'll briefly put it this way.
The points you have split into 1,2 and 3 all combine to show that Andre's antics are undermining Gyan. It hasn't yet hit the dressing room, BUT in the minds of some (small minded) fans, they look at the antics of Dede and say he should be captain. These people would then not give Gyan full support, and that is exactly what I mean by he is being undermined.
5a. If you read my comment, you will see I said it depends on the situation- therefore there are instances where it will be appropriate and others where it will not......... so ofcourse I agree with you on Andre in the same breath, BECAUSE that was a situation where it was inappropriate.
5b. Where do you draw the cut-off line between EXAGGERATED and non-exaggerated celebrations...........it is subjective. What might be exaggerated to you will not be exaggerated to me. Some teams score and all run and go and pile on top of each other, including the substitutes.....is that exaggerated or not? Look at the USA celebrations, is that exaggerated or not? Look at Greece's celebration after beating Cote d'ivoire is that exaggerated or not? Look at ANY teams celebration and tell me which one is in your book, not exaggerated.
Also - you say you did not say we were wasting time. Do you think it would have been appropriate if Andre and the whole team had ran to the corner to the fans and stood there waving at them (hopefully, that is a non-exaggerated celebration to you), when we had only 10 minutes to try to find a winner? To me, the only issue with Andre's celebration in the USA game is that time was ticking away whilst we were celebrating. Had the equalising goal come in the first half, or by 65 minutes sef, I wouldnt have talked.
6. I brought up players from the 80s and 90s to show that this has been going on forever! There was no need for me to point out current players as you Diamond have you own eyes to see other players on the pitch.
7. Do you judge the people of Italy by Ballotelli's mohawk? Personally, I have never met anyone who after having heard I am from Ghana, has asked me why I dont have a mohawk or funny hair cut.......all they say is "oh Ghana - play very good football eh?".......... and I am well travelled. I am in Germany just for this week as I am typing this, I will be in Serbia next week.......... I was even in Mongolia 2 months ago, and I have been to most European countries, and no one has expected me to have a mohawk, so I dont know how you think people will judge Ghana based on footballers............ or are you telling me you now believe all the people from Uruguay go around biting people?
tegare 9 years ago
Captain is slow old and finished so . . .?
Captain is slow old and finished so . . .?
BOY KOFI 9 years ago
It beats my mind why GFA should camp the Black Stars in the States just some few days to the World Cup.We must know who took that decision and the logic behind.I will not be surprised if GFA did so for match fixing.Govt must ... read full comment
It beats my mind why GFA should camp the Black Stars in the States just some few days to the World Cup.We must know who took that decision and the logic behind.I will not be surprised if GFA did so for match fixing.Govt must probe this case,it was a deliberate plan to sink the Stars.Thank you.
RICHMOND BOATENG U.S.A. 9 years ago
GHANA WILL WIN BY THE GRACE OF GOD AMEN.
GHANA WILL WIN BY THE GRACE OF GOD AMEN.
roro 9 years ago
jordan is our big problem
jordan is our big problem
tegare 9 years ago
No Jordan is not our problem , Kwasea appiah and asamoah gyan are.
Appiah left team A on the bench waiting for opposition to get tired. What nonsense is that.
Appiah plays a good attacking midfielder in defense. Excellent.
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No Jordan is not our problem , Kwasea appiah and asamoah gyan are.
Appiah left team A on the bench waiting for opposition to get tired. What nonsense is that.
Appiah plays a good attacking midfielder in defense. Excellent.
Appiah plays gyan full 90 min despite his missing countless chances.
Gyan only scores begging chances, has missed more chances than any striker in this tournament so far.
Actually gyan can never make the run that Jordan made, though Jordan foolishly and selfishly made a mistake in the end .
Why can't the team score goals ? = isntisn't because our lead striker is finished and useless ?
Yakubu 9 years ago
Shame on to nyantakyi. Liar, not a leader. resign now please.
Shame on to nyantakyi. Liar, not a leader. resign now please.
The Portuguese team with the exception of one or two players are generally smallish in size but they prefer to be quicker and could in a beat, outsmart you with a counter if you don’t step in to disrupt their passing. They ...
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Why do Ghanaians keep thinking Germany will beat and eliminate USA? They definitely will play a draw game for both of them to advance. We are talking about two German coaches who were Manager and Assistant at one point! What ...
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Everybody has a chance so stop your negativity and fear-driven pessimism
It is js a device to distract the Ghana team so that we will loss our focus. All the teams are afraid of Ghana capable of becoming the first African team to win the world cup and disgrace these so-called big names in the game ...
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I REALLY LIKE YOUR OPTIMISM BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN DRINKING OR SMOKING TONIGHT. I CAN TELL YOU THAT GERMANY AND USA ARE GOING TO FIX THE MATCH SO WE ARE OUT. YOU HAVE TO WAIT TILL 2018 IF GHANA IS TO WIN THE WORL ...
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Kofi, you are the enemy of progress. Anyone can say what they want, if you think my boys wont make it, so be it. I have optimal faith and confidence in them. Long live the black stars and God bless them on Thursday. We will b ...
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A pour patriot of Ghana! I will never be a an America Citizen because I cant betray Ghana...God bless our Stars and May God Bless Our Homeland Ghana!
Mr. Promise Son, in as much as I don't agree with KOFI-USA, what he said has nothing to do with citizenship. I don't know if you really know or understand the naturalization/the citizen issue you unnecessarily associated with ...
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Mr. Promise son, in as much as I don't agree with KOFI-USA, what he said has nothing to do with citizenship. I don't know if you really know or understand the naturalization/the citizenship issue you unnecessarily associated ...
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Talk is cheap.
Daniel why do you not agree with KOFI-USA? His point is spot on. Germany and USA will draw and go to the next 16 holding hands. Ghana is going home. I dont understand what is difficult to accept about this FACT!
U think like an african
To all those saying Ghana still has a chance to progress, let me ask you a series of questions, starting with WHY?
1. Why would Germany want to beat USA?
There is ZERO incentive for them to do so. They will top the group ...
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To all those saying Ghana still has a chance to progress, let me ask you a series of questions, starting with WHY?
1. Why would Germany want to beat USA?
There is ZERO incentive for them to do so. They will top the group ...
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Nyantakyi should resign or we get FIFA to fire an idiot
Let's wait and see if it goes that route.I don't think that's going to happen ..We have ourselves to blame for our current predicament by allowing USA a 3 points.
Hey masa and by the way only good contributions no insults pl ...
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SHOW US THAT RIGGING IS GOOD, AMEN...THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING...HMMM
Really!
YEAH, I THINK SO TOO. A DRAW AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFIES BOTH TEAMS. KLINSMAN, LOEW(GERMAN) ALLIANCE WILL NOT FAVOR US.ITS GONE BE FIXED. BOTH TEAM MANAGERS HAVE ALREADY SAID THE DEBUNK THIS THOUGHT IN PEOPLE'S MIND AS A STRATEGY ...
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CORRECTION: TO DEBUNK THE THOUGHT IN PEOPLE'S MIND ABOUT THEIR DUBIOUS MATCH FIXING INTENTIONS.
Little Boy dream and dream again, God have no business in Football.
its over gor ghana germany and usa will be a draw and thats a true fact we should have taken our chances in the usa and germany game now its too late
We need to play a race card in our tie with Germany, which should warrant a replay as a man covered in Nazi markings—including an “HH” for “Heil HItler”—invaded the field, and evaded stewards.
A school of though ...
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We need to play a race card in our tie with Germany, which should warrant a replay as a man covered in Nazi markings—including an “HH” for “Heil HItler”—invaded the field, and evaded stewards.
A school of thou ...
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This is a learning experience for the coach so I will personally suggest we still have to keep him and focus on 2018.
WILL U TREAT UR BUSINESS LIKE THIS? WESAW HOW AA DID AT AFCON. NOW THIS N U STILL WANT TO GIVE HIM MORE CHANCES? IDIOT...I HOPE AA MARRIES UR SISTER, KWASIA
Only a fool like you will respond to this.What have you done for yourself lately, and even left alone done for Ghana.
Is it just a coincidence that these allegations are coming out now or is it ALSO meant to distract us? Listen guys...please watch the US vs Portugal game again and tell me it does not look suspicious. Watch from 80th minute i ...
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GH 4 VS. PORTUGAL 0
EVERY GH PLAYER MUST MOVE/POSITION THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE BALL. NO PLAYER MUST STAND IDLE. THIS IS VERY CRITICAL. IF YOU FAIL TO MOVE, U ARE PUTTING THE TEAM IN JEOPARDY!
GH CAN BEAT PORTUGAL EASY. THEIR ...
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THE ONLY WEAPON PORTUGAL HAVE IS THIS..
1.SLOW DOWN THE TEMPO OF THE GAME TO CONF US
2.USE AERIAL BALLS TO BEAT US
THATS IT. RONALDO ALONE CANT DEFEAT GH. HE IS MORTAL N BREATHE THESAME AIR I DO. IF GH CAN DICTATE THE TE ...
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The drugs you took is really working your brains.
Gyan needs 10 + chances to score one goal, how do we beat them with a big margin.
let the coach tell aNDRE that when a goal is scored he should go retrieving the ball to start restart the game but not letting his collegues loose concentration by those vehement celebrations. again andre should know that the ...
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Andre is not German.
That's his natural-leadership instinct.
He used to do it under 20.
Let him rally his colleagues if he feels he can contribute to their positioning or motivation to help us avoid calamity.
That sh ...
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Diamond - His natural leadership instinct should not undermine the captaincy.
I was watching the Germany game with some friends, who incidentally were all northners. People were saying, they dont know why the captaincy was g ...
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1."His natural leadership instinct should not undermine the captaincy.. "I do not see any undermining".
Gyan cannot direct every single person in frantic scrimmages that precede set pieces.
Anyone, including Dede, can hel ...
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Diamond, I really can't be bothered to reply to you, however I'll briefly put it this way.
The points you have split into 1,2 and 3 all combine to show that Andre's antics are undermining Gyan. It hasn't yet hit the dressing ...
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Captain is slow old and finished so . . .?
It beats my mind why GFA should camp the Black Stars in the States just some few days to the World Cup.We must know who took that decision and the logic behind.I will not be surprised if GFA did so for match fixing.Govt must ...
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GHANA WILL WIN BY THE GRACE OF GOD AMEN.
jordan is our big problem
No Jordan is not our problem , Kwasea appiah and asamoah gyan are.
Appiah left team A on the bench waiting for opposition to get tired. What nonsense is that.
Appiah plays a good attacking midfielder in defense. Excellent.
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Shame on to nyantakyi. Liar, not a leader. resign now please.