2016 CHAN qualifier:Ghana beaten by Ivory Coast

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Rasheed 8 years ago

We believe in talking and boasting.

We believe in talking and boasting.
anokwale 8 years ago

We just do not want to face the facts. The local players are simply not that good. The only way to improve is to have a habit of regional play between CHAN teams in friendlies so they can get used to international competi ...
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We just do not want to face the facts. The local players are simply not that good. The only way to improve is to have a habit of regional play between CHAN teams in friendlies so they can get used to international competition. This just about seals it for the local players. They will not be selected for the real Black Stars. You would be better off taking a chance with MLS players.
CHAN 8 years ago

Revive WAFU competitions on a YEARLY basis, so our players can get regular action.

This stop-gap approach to managing the LBS by random call-up just 5 days to every qualifier or 10 days to every tournament is very distress ...
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Revive WAFU competitions on a YEARLY basis, so our players can get regular action.

This stop-gap approach to managing the LBS by random call-up just 5 days to every qualifier or 10 days to every tournament is very distressing.

They're out of CHAN 2016 because they were not prepared in Kumasi, and they lost today's game because they went to Abidjan to defend a weak 1-goal lead instead of trying to win.
Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 8 years ago

You were supposed to go there and play 442 Counter. When the ball crosses the centerline, you switch to 433 and play 2 and 3 touches soccer only. Why didn't you follow the plan? This is the plan I gave Akwasi appiah before gh ...
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You were supposed to go there and play 442 Counter. When the ball crosses the centerline, you switch to 433 and play 2 and 3 touches soccer only. Why didn't you follow the plan? This is the plan I gave Akwasi appiah before ghana vs germany at the wcup and ghana nearly won the game. U think I don't know what I'm talking about anaa? Well, look at you now.....muahahahahaaaaaaa. You went to ivory Coast to play back the bus mojrinho style? Even mourinho plays the counter. Ols, let desailly coach bstar and tony baffoe or Abedi to run gfa becos gh soccer is dead in the water with these monkeys in charge.
Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 8 years ago

The coaching is mediocre and primitive. We saw thks same timid konadu at chan in South Africa and saw how the chan team had no offensive threat whatsoever. Adusei, the defenders was our leading goalscorers and all our goals c ...
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The coaching is mediocre and primitive. We saw thks same timid konadu at chan in South Africa and saw how the chan team had no offensive threat whatsoever. Adusei, the defenders was our leading goalscorers and all our goals came from spot kicks. Still, konadu with his timid brain hasn't learnt from his mistakes? He is still stuck in milo 1goal project?
anokwale 8 years ago

Yes, the offensive strategy last CHAN was weak and this lead to the loss in the final. However, if you are a local player from Ghana and you know that you could get exposure from the CHAN to improve your career, I would expe ...
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Yes, the offensive strategy last CHAN was weak and this lead to the loss in the final. However, if you are a local player from Ghana and you know that you could get exposure from the CHAN to improve your career, I would expect that someone on the pitch would attempt to fight to score. It was not like they were playing the real Ivory Coast? The players are not hungry. I suspect they did not really fight for the win.
HIS HOLINESS PASTOR OGOGLO QUARTER !! 8 years ago

AWOOO, WHEN,,????

AWOOO, WHEN,,????
Busumbru 8 years ago

Is Avarm Grant not justified by saying the local league has no quality players?

Is Avarm Grant not justified by saying the local league has no quality players?
Jt 8 years ago

So bad,football is not play by too much talk,shame on the local black stars and the coach

So bad,football is not play by too much talk,shame on the local black stars and the coach
Abah-fada 8 years ago

i knew it that ghana won't qualify. playing any west african team away with 2:1 advantage is not enough. ghana will be missed when d competition begins in Rwanda. thank God Naija Qualify,

i knew it that ghana won't qualify. playing any west african team away with 2:1 advantage is not enough. ghana will be missed when d competition begins in Rwanda. thank God Naija Qualify,
Gadeka Godson Adams 8 years ago

fada do u think in history of football Nigeria is better than Ghana. & u know it very well.

fada do u think in history of football Nigeria is better than Ghana. & u know it very well.
RAHM 8 years ago

Talk talk talk talk talk talk empty talks, that's what Ghanaians are known for. Same talk talk and talk without shame.

Talk talk talk talk talk talk empty talks, that's what Ghanaians are known for. Same talk talk and talk without shame.
Jac Timi 8 years ago

I supposed they should call them another name than the local Black Stars. Because we are hurting from all these humiliations. We might call them The Wonder Stars.

I supposed they should call them another name than the local Black Stars. Because we are hurting from all these humiliations. We might call them The Wonder Stars.
National Disastrous Criminals, NDC 8 years ago

How can u go into such a game with a defensive mind when common sense would tell u that the ivorians will open to look for atleast a goal? bad coach!

How can u go into such a game with a defensive mind when common sense would tell u that the ivorians will open to look for atleast a goal? bad coach!
Kwabena 8 years ago

I think we should stop this habit of talking to much.

I think we should stop this habit of talking to much.
Ekow Samuel. 8 years ago

You have to play well and win the matches next time and back up,God bless you.

You have to play well and win the matches next time and back up,God bless you.
Free Voter 8 years ago

So far as the match is played in camera I don't care about the result. Even in Kumasi we Ghanaians could not watch the match. For what reason are we starved?

So far as the match is played in camera I don't care about the result. Even in Kumasi we Ghanaians could not watch the match. For what reason are we starved?
anokwale 8 years ago

Such a game should at minimum be available via the CAF website but it looks like no one cares. They just want to have the CHAN every two years and hope that interest will magically build. If you do not show qualifiers then ...
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Such a game should at minimum be available via the CAF website but it looks like no one cares. They just want to have the CHAN every two years and hope that interest will magically build. If you do not show qualifiers then no one is going to take the actual tournament seriously.
kutsii. 8 years ago

Hurray!! Nyantakyi will never taste of glory till he retires and be known in Ghana football as the 'coefficient thief'. 'A good name is better than riches'. Nyantakyi will now pretend, then blame others and fire others and r ...
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Hurray!! Nyantakyi will never taste of glory till he retires and be known in Ghana football as the 'coefficient thief'. 'A good name is better than riches'. Nyantakyi will now pretend, then blame others and fire others and replace others. His hope is in the AfCoN but he will get the shock of his life. As for that Maxwell Konadu, the least said about him the better.
Pokwu 8 years ago

I am so disheartened by Ivory Coast , as if it's not enough they keep beating us at every opportunity they get.

I am so disheartened by Ivory Coast , as if it's not enough they keep beating us at every opportunity they get.
king tackie 8 years ago

Ghana is better than nigeria let's face fact

Ghana is better than nigeria let's face fact
idigabor 8 years ago

they talk less and play aggressive game

they talk less and play aggressive game
Abah-fada 8 years ago

how is ghana better than Naija, pls xplain to us

how is ghana better than Naija, pls xplain to us
Akamai 8 years ago

You guys are funny

You guys are funny
Quame Seth Agamah 8 years ago

The black star's of Ghana must be in active training with their coach.

The black star's of Ghana must be in active training with their coach.
OSABERIMA 8 years ago

local players in Ghana are not good- period. Stop the nonsense of pushing the coach to field weak local players. I suspect some fools are trying to market their local players. Grant don't mind these useless Ghanaians n concen ...
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local players in Ghana are not good- period. Stop the nonsense of pushing the coach to field weak local players. I suspect some fools are trying to market their local players. Grant don't mind these useless Ghanaians n concentrate on your work. Thank you.
Collins Anim 8 years ago

why is this semiliterate fool managing the ghana national team? what the hell is Awram Grant doing. We have the stupidest most corrupt FA. Konadu is not national team material for coaching, period!

why is this semiliterate fool managing the ghana national team? what the hell is Awram Grant doing. We have the stupidest most corrupt FA. Konadu is not national team material for coaching, period!
Jesse 8 years ago

Was also given $100,000 appearance at the Brazil WC

Was also given $100,000 appearance at the Brazil WC
TRUTH POLICE 8 years ago

Blame the stupid fools on this forum not the GFA or Nyantakyi. Those stupid fools who keep telling Ghanaians Avram Grant and any foreigner coaching our national teams is not fit; qualified or the right person for the job citi ...
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Blame the stupid fools on this forum not the GFA or Nyantakyi. Those stupid fools who keep telling Ghanaians Avram Grant and any foreigner coaching our national teams is not fit; qualified or the right person for the job citing some stupid logic. They are the ones who are contributing to the downfall of Ghana. Funny enough they are the ones who cry loud when Ghana is beaten and then they foolishly direct their attacks on the players and the coach. In fact they are doing it right now. Big shame on you stupid fools. As somebody said the other day, these stupid fools have nothing positive to offer Ghana football apart from destruction. All they do is make a lot of noise and criticise and criticise and criticise. It is very unfortunate but we don't often see those who make sensible and well informed contribution as compared to the stupid ones. How regrettable.
Eric 8 years ago

Ghana is finished period.

Ghana is finished period.
Francis Owusu, Jinijini/London 8 years ago

Actsally this defeat is a bleasing in disguise. At least it will save the nation from being taken for ransom by the bunch of good for nothing, ungrateful and over hyped bastards; the so called professionals who rose to stardo ...
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Actsally this defeat is a bleasing in disguise. At least it will save the nation from being taken for ransom by the bunch of good for nothing, ungrateful and over hyped bastards; the so called professionals who rose to stardom through their participation in junior competitions paid for by the over burdened Ghanaian tax payers. The local black stars would have been stupid to toil and qualify only for the greedy professionals to reap where they have not sown. How relieved i am that we have saved the nation another Brazil debacle. God is good indeed because he has shown us mercy.
normal 8 years ago

ahhh so Maxwell you guys couldn't win this game??? for wat reason?? ohhh u guys shock me

ahhh so Maxwell you guys couldn't win this game??? for wat reason?? ohhh u guys shock me
Ken 8 years ago

CHAN tournament I think should be reconstituted. In Ghana, you have quality players plying their trade n the African continent in DRC, SA, Egypt, Tunisia, Sudan etc who cannot play for the Black Stars? Where do those players ...
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CHAN tournament I think should be reconstituted. In Ghana, you have quality players plying their trade n the African continent in DRC, SA, Egypt, Tunisia, Sudan etc who cannot play for the Black Stars? Where do those players lie in the scheme of things. The poor economy is too blame. Players go all over the continent and the world to make money , so the local league is not strong. TP Mazembe, SA clubs, North African teams are well resourced hence they do well in the CAF club cmpetitions. Soccer is now money so until our economy is running with local big companies/ entrepreneurs who can make our teams do well . Cash prize for Ashgold winning the league is a disgrace.
anokwale 8 years ago

It should be for anyone playing on the continent. Limiting to the home country weakens teams.

It should be for anyone playing on the continent. Limiting to the home country weakens teams.
mikiell 8 years ago

Will that make Ghana to qualify?

Will that make Ghana to qualify?
DD 8 years ago

Don't blame the coach, the talent back home is not good enough. Awal Mohammed was rated one of the best defenders in the SA league 2 years ago. Is he playing in Ghana, no rather in Raja Casablanca Morocco. Try watching a loca ...
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Don't blame the coach, the talent back home is not good enough. Awal Mohammed was rated one of the best defenders in the SA league 2 years ago. Is he playing in Ghana, no rather in Raja Casablanca Morocco. Try watching a local match on DSTV an eye sore.
Nana Barimah 8 years ago

Avram Grant vindicated. Local league lacks quality materials for the Black Stars.The COSAFA competition and CHAN are pointers to this fact that is eluding some ' gurus ' in the administration of Ghana football.

Avram Grant vindicated. Local league lacks quality materials for the Black Stars.The COSAFA competition and CHAN are pointers to this fact that is eluding some ' gurus ' in the administration of Ghana football.
Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 8 years ago

The materials in the lg are very good. It's the quality of the managers that leaves much to be desired. A foreign coach will.come to Ghana and make something out of these same old materials you speak lowly of.

The materials in the lg are very good. It's the quality of the managers that leaves much to be desired. A foreign coach will.come to Ghana and make something out of these same old materials you speak lowly of.
anokwale 8 years ago

Anytime the locals are given a chance, they flop. Even the MLS guys work hard when given a call up. Take a look at how Lloyd Sam and Kwadwo Poku played vs. Canada. Had they been put in earlier that would have been a win in ...
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Anytime the locals are given a chance, they flop. Even the MLS guys work hard when given a call up. Take a look at how Lloyd Sam and Kwadwo Poku played vs. Canada. Had they been put in earlier that would have been a win instead of a draw. The locals simply do not have the killer instinct!!! They have the "we played well" attitude.
NPPigs 8 years ago

after reading this article I still did not know whether Ghana has a spot on the continental championship!
Ebbed what kind of journalism is this? Kejetia journalist!

after reading this article I still did not know whether Ghana has a spot on the continental championship!
Ebbed what kind of journalism is this? Kejetia journalist!
witch hunter 8 years ago

What local black stars?black stars are black stars and stop such divisions the boys were simply outplayed that is all"3tw3 ak3se3 na 3rekum won.

What local black stars?black stars are black stars and stop such divisions the boys were simply outplayed that is all"3tw3 ak3se3 na 3rekum won.
acophanerosis 8 years ago

Shame we still maintain this man. What can he boast about as a coach?

Shame we still maintain this man. What can he boast about as a coach?
BOY 8 years ago

This man Konadu is not a coach. He is only there to serve the pockets of Kwesi Nyantechi and not the interest of the country. Ghanaians must stand and have him sacked as the Assistant Coach of the senior national team. This i ...
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This man Konadu is not a coach. He is only there to serve the pockets of Kwesi Nyantechi and not the interest of the country. Ghanaians must stand and have him sacked as the Assistant Coach of the senior national team. This is the time that we should groom - attach a young and intelligent, analytical, studios and independent minded coach to AVRAM so he can learn and mature to take over. Konadu is a waste of time and resources - this man is daft how can he be a good coach?
AWE MANSAH 8 years ago

IVORY COAST TOOK IT SERIOUS. GHANA DIDNT.WHEN GHANA COACH WAS IN CANADA 4 FRIENDLY GAME IVORY COAST COACH WAS TRAINING FOR THE COMPETITIVE MATCH.
LET'S GET SERIOUS FOR ONCE

IVORY COAST TOOK IT SERIOUS. GHANA DIDNT.WHEN GHANA COACH WAS IN CANADA 4 FRIENDLY GAME IVORY COAST COACH WAS TRAINING FOR THE COMPETITIVE MATCH.
LET'S GET SERIOUS FOR ONCE
KK 8 years ago

TP Mazembe has qualified for CAF Champions league and they have Ghanaian key players. The Sudanese club, Al Ahly of Egypt that reached the semis also had a Ghanaian player. These players don't play for the main Black Stars so ...
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TP Mazembe has qualified for CAF Champions league and they have Ghanaian key players. The Sudanese club, Al Ahly of Egypt that reached the semis also had a Ghanaian player. These players don't play for the main Black Stars so why are they not in the CHAN squad.if I am a good player from any country playing outside my home country , I can't qualify. The format is wrong. We need to widen the pool of players getting opportunity to play for their national teams.

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