Why GFA must not sack Otto Addo despite AFCON qualification disaster

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Kojo Badu 1 year ago

Let's call a spade a spade and not a big spoon. Otto Addo is simply not up to the task. He must go now. We can not afford to let him learn how to coach with the Black Stars.

Let's call a spade a spade and not a big spoon. Otto Addo is simply not up to the task. He must go now. We can not afford to let him learn how to coach with the Black Stars.
Ghanas Son 1 year ago

otto Addo is NOT the problem. If Kwesi Appiah is given the current Black Stars, he will fail miserably. Even Chris Houghton with his calibre failed! When we were doing well, our local league was good. Players graduated from U ...
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otto Addo is NOT the problem. If Kwesi Appiah is given the current Black Stars, he will fail miserably. Even Chris Houghton with his calibre failed! When we were doing well, our local league was good. Players graduated from Under 17, Under 20 etc to the Black Stars. Essien, Muntari, Appiah, Abedi Pele etc. all played in our local leagues and most of them rose through the junior teams so they knew each other. Can someone tell me where Semenyo knows Elisha Owusu from?
So far as our fundamentals remain weak, the results will expose us. The GFA is the problem!!
Sanda Wumnaye 1 year ago

Point of bravo my dear friend.

Point of bravo my dear friend.
Anokwale 1 year ago

This is not about the coach. Our players might be from "big teams" in Europe but they are not the stars on their team. Other than Kudus, the rest of the players are easily "benchable" or replaceable on their squads and that ...
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This is not about the coach. Our players might be from "big teams" in Europe but they are not the stars on their team. Other than Kudus, the rest of the players are easily "benchable" or replaceable on their squads and that includes Partey. In otherwords, most of our players are not "big moment" players. It shows. Not to pick up players but just for example. Semenyo shot right to goalie or missed in all four matches. Inaki miss hit solid headers against both Niger and against Sudan. Those are the moments when you make your career. Jordan missed some and of course, are top player missed a sitter in the first Sudan match. When players are in a position to score and they cannot put the ball in the net, the coach cannot be blamed.
Erik 1 year ago

I agee. The Ghsna Black Stars should not be used as trial and error.

I agee. The Ghsna Black Stars should not be used as trial and error.
M.T 1 year ago

I don't know why Otto-Addo shouldn't be sacked. You take over as a new coach and all you can think about is eliminate no less a person than the captain of the team himself. Now, it turned out that Andre wasn't the reason why ...
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I don't know why Otto-Addo shouldn't be sacked. You take over as a new coach and all you can think about is eliminate no less a person than the captain of the team himself. Now, it turned out that Andre wasn't the reason why the team loss matches. There's no problem chosing a new captain, but to chase out Andre like that despite his sacrifices for the team doesn't make sense. He should have been allowed to plan his own retirement like Steven Appiah, Micheal Essian, John Mensah, and Asamoah Gyan did. When Andre took over as captain, Gyan was made 'General captain' and allowed to continue playing but he decided to retire. Otto-Addo set up himself to fail with the blackstars.
Gustavo 1 year ago

He must go. Not up to international standard.

He must go. Not up to international standard.
RCO 1 year ago

We need a better Coach and a new GFA chairman. Anybody that Kurt Okraku appoints tend to fail. That tells you he is part of the problem. Kurt Okraku must be removed from the GFA chairman position. He is the problem.

We need a better Coach and a new GFA chairman. Anybody that Kurt Okraku appoints tend to fail. That tells you he is part of the problem. Kurt Okraku must be removed from the GFA chairman position. He is the problem.
Fundamental coach needed 1 year ago

We need a disciplinarian thst know much of the fundamentals . Yesty match for instance , our player needed to play a fast pace approach game and not a slowed one . They needed to take the game in a fast pace to the Sudanese t ...
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We need a disciplinarian thst know much of the fundamentals . Yesty match for instance , our player needed to play a fast pace approach game and not a slowed one . They needed to take the game in a fast pace to the Sudanese to confuse them . Otto didn’t know this all . The pivot midfielders should have been dubbed after the first half and Alidu should have been have been spoken to . His timing is poor. Over elaboration on his part. Why should Salisu , a left footed central defender should be on the right side of the defends. Indiscipline! Otto lacks all these. Get an expensive coach who builds team up . Kwasi Appiah and the local likes can’t bring this team to life . You people sacked Milo too early , the local coaches sinked our team the moment Avram left .
ST GHFUO: GH LEADERS ARE NOT ENLIGHTENED 1 year ago

aliou cisse wont tolerate bullshit. highly disciplined

aliou cisse wont tolerate bullshit. highly disciplined
SACK THIS USELESS OTTO ADDO, NO FORMATION NO PLAN ON THE 1 year ago

SACK OTTO ADDO NOW, HE IS NOT GOOD, HE HAS TALENT BOYS AND CAN WIN A GAME. SACK HIM NOW OR THE FA MUST BE SACK TOO. CORRUPT

SACK OTTO ADDO NOW, HE IS NOT GOOD, HE HAS TALENT BOYS AND CAN WIN A GAME. SACK HIM NOW OR THE FA MUST BE SACK TOO. CORRUPT
Sanda Wumnaye 1 year ago

Please be mindful, this is a game of football.

Please be mindful, this is a game of football.
Issues9 1 year ago

This man has never had first strong and dedicated eleven for all this while be with BS

This man has never had first strong and dedicated eleven for all this while be with BS
Dunia 1 year ago

The Blackstar job is NOT a learning ground for mediocrity. The Atto Addo guy is not cut for this job, simple!!! Are you suggesting we should keep him against the national cost to train him or is he learning on the job to beco ...
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The Blackstar job is NOT a learning ground for mediocrity. The Atto Addo guy is not cut for this job, simple!!! Are you suggesting we should keep him against the national cost to train him or is he learning on the job to become the coach we want? At who's expense???

Keeping him in the position will keep high-flying players off the radar of Playing for the national team. People want to be associated with success and not failures! Your suggestion has no foundation, please. Your article lacks basic logic!!!
the Villager 1 year ago

Kevin Taylor warned us abt Kurt's corrupt administration. Whe he was seeking reelection, it was obvious that the GFA was in decline. He bought ppl, planted some and regional FAs gave him an Eyadema type of votesm 100%. The hi ...
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Kevin Taylor warned us abt Kurt's corrupt administration. Whe he was seeking reelection, it was obvious that the GFA was in decline. He bought ppl, planted some and regional FAs gave him an Eyadema type of votesm 100%. The high coahes turnover in his admin should have been enough to show him the door. However, ghanaians re ghanians, 4MORE4NANA. We have our mess
Dissolve the GFA 1 year ago

Are you wondering why the Black Stars are in such a difficult situation, possibly missing out on the 2025 African Cup? The answer lies in the collapse of our team-building structures. Our youth teams are filled with undeservi ...
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Are you wondering why the Black Stars are in such a difficult situation, possibly missing out on the 2025 African Cup? The answer lies in the collapse of our team-building structures. Our youth teams are filled with undeserving players, often selected due to connections with exco members, rather than merit. This has deprived deserving players, who could have matured into key assets for the senior team, of their chances.

Can you identify a single youth team member who stands out as promising? While we should have been regularly playing the likes of Painstil, Ashimeru, and Nuamah to help them grow in confidence, competence and chemistry, we were instead relying on unredeemable players like Kwaku Kyere, Wallacot and Kingsley Schindler.

The solution? Dissolve the GFA and, if necessary, face the consequences from FIFA. At least this would give us a chance to rewrite the constitution and limit the powers of those 'football people' who are nothing but a cabal and there for their selfish interest.
Vispusi 1 year ago

I don't even understand why he is still our Coach. His poor decision of appointing Kudus as captain caused our downfall 60%. I have never seen Kudus play under so much pressure than these two games. Kudus without captainship ...
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I don't even understand why he is still our Coach. His poor decision of appointing Kudus as captain caused our downfall 60%. I have never seen Kudus play under so much pressure than these two games. Kudus without captainship could have buried the chance he got at Accra Sports Stadium. Additionally, there was fear and pressure on the boys hence the defensive blunder we saw due to Kurt's brutal talk. This team has only had one good Coach in recent times and that is Avram Grant. All those calling for non-dismisal of Otto, wait until the world cup always slip away. We can keep Otto Addo for ten years, this team will move from bad to worse.
Dauda 1 year ago

WELL DONE KWASI APPIAH.EVEN IF GHANA QUALIFY, THEY ARE GOING TO DISGRACE US ,SO IT WILL BE BETTER THEY DON'T QUALIFY, TO GO AND WASTE THE TAXPAYERS MONEY....

WELL DONE KWASI APPIAH.EVEN IF GHANA QUALIFY, THEY ARE GOING TO DISGRACE US ,SO IT WILL BE BETTER THEY DON'T QUALIFY, TO GO AND WASTE THE TAXPAYERS MONEY....
Fake Sports Journalist 1 year ago

Akwasi Appiah is working g as foreign coach in Sudan he cannot perform as local coach in Ghana. Under his watch selection list was leaking before official announcement, vindication in selection started under his watch. Fistic ...
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Akwasi Appiah is working g as foreign coach in Sudan he cannot perform as local coach in Ghana. Under his watch selection list was leaking before official announcement, vindication in selection started under his watch. Fisticuffs cuff by players against management started under his watch. We forfeited Adam Kwarasey under his watch. He refused to field senior players saying names don't play football. We declined the selection of Jeffrey Schlupp, KP Boateng, Alfred Duncan, refused to use Kwadwo Asamoah couldnt score goals at Egypt Afvon after saying goals were going to flow after declaring Qatar trainig camp was the best. What he is doing has been done by Jones with Benin, Ben Kwoffie with Zimbabwe. Every African nation is no more a novice Ghanains don't appreciate. Sierra Leone beat Ivory Coast, Comoros beat Tunisia. We have lost our tactical discipline. We have been beaten by Togo in Afvon that defeat ended the international career of Gago, Sam Johnson etc. Stop using and putting so much responsibility on up and coming Stars and bring a foreign who can reinvent the same mature players to give more than 100%. The local coaches don't have it takes to get a burly, tall lone strikers who stays in the box to also heckle, pile pressure on defence to win infringements, fast paced wingers, Owusu Abeyie, Dramani, KP Boateng, the efficiency of Essien, Anthony Annan, Muntari, Appiah. The coach will be remembered for his integrity if resigns honourably to show an example he lived in Europe. He is not here to just scout for another selection for another international break. The government should do it and do it now as an efficient government.
Sanda Wumnaye 1 year ago

Please this is football arena, the GFA should give Otto Addo time on how to build the team for a better tomorrow, it doesn't matter whether ghana qualify or do not, let us understand this football and changing of coaches will ...
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Please this is football arena, the GFA should give Otto Addo time on how to build the team for a better tomorrow, it doesn't matter whether ghana qualify or do not, let us understand this football and changing of coaches will not solve the problem of winning matches or tournaments, please people of Ghana and the GFA board, let's leave Otto Addo to do his job as coach. Please let us take and look back in 2014, world Cup that Germany took, and according to then coach of this footballing nation, that Joachim Low, he started preparing the German national team ten to fifteen years back word before the Germans lifted the trophy in that year. So therefore you cannot give a task to someone to do and force him to bring good results home. Ghanaians should stop politics in football and let the coach to do his work in other to bring good results home.
Anokwale 1 year ago

Correct. If you really watched all four of these matches, big time players had opportunites to score in the first half of all the matches and simply did not do their job. The key now is to find some new players for these la ...
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Correct. If you really watched all four of these matches, big time players had opportunites to score in the first half of all the matches and simply did not do their job. The key now is to find some new players for these last two games and use all five substitutes to see who can be counted on for the WC qualifiers. Sorry, but as much as I have been praying for our attacking players. Inaki and Jordan should not be called anymore. Semenyo might have to be an off he bench player if called. We might as well let Thomas Asante lead the line and with Baidoo in a 4-4-2. What do we have to lose??
Ghanaweb 1 year ago

All the GFA personals sports minister and the coach should go Period. The selfishness is too much

All the GFA personals sports minister and the coach should go Period. The selfishness is too much
Kenneth County 1 year ago

Another BALONEY fro. a Ghanaian mentality. Wait till is totally bent before attempting to fix the problem. 4 matches, no win. I goal scored; 4 conceded. If you think this is enough to keep the status quo then God help Ghan ...
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Another BALONEY fro. a Ghanaian mentality. Wait till is totally bent before attempting to fix the problem. 4 matches, no win. I goal scored; 4 conceded. If you think this is enough to keep the status quo then God help Ghana. A highly developed nation will not fail to see where Ghana football is heading and make changes to rectify the problem ASAP. It must be borne in mind that we may also not qualify for the World Cup if some drastic changes are not made as a matter of urgency. A STICH IN TIME SAVES NINE.
CONCERNED CITIZEN 1 year ago

Bring even Carlo Ancelotti to black stars and he would fail miserably unless the one overseeing the Ghanaian FA dishonourably resigns or is shown the exit

Bring even Carlo Ancelotti to black stars and he would fail miserably unless the one overseeing the Ghanaian FA dishonourably resigns or is shown the exit
King p 1 year ago

It will be a big mistake to sack Otto addo, the same people who are saying sack him who don't know shit are the same people who would say good job ❤️❤️ Ghana

It will be a big mistake to sack Otto addo, the same people who are saying sack him who don't know shit are the same people who would say good job ❤️❤️ Ghana
Kaiser 1 year ago

The collapse of Ghana soccer is not from the coaches but GFA. Ghana was a soccer powerhouse when we had organized juvenile soccer called colts. All the best of the best of Ghana soccer were products of the colts,the colts pro ...
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The collapse of Ghana soccer is not from the coaches but GFA. Ghana was a soccer powerhouse when we had organized juvenile soccer called colts. All the best of the best of Ghana soccer were products of the colts,the colts produced more talents to feed the local premier league which positively impacted the national team. The corrupt GFA abolished the colts and that was the end of Ghana soccer. Bring back the colts and inter schools tournaments, suspend international matches and reform the GFA.The problem with Ghana soccer is not the coach but lack of talents and weak local league.
Cash 1 year ago

His he your family member

His he your family member
EKOW Egyir 1 year ago

Please l think the coach should not be sacked as a failure because the fact of the matter is this true the players at the moment are not good at all and be time to think about how to rebuild the team a new one.

Please l think the coach should not be sacked as a failure because the fact of the matter is this true the players at the moment are not good at all and be time to think about how to rebuild the team a new one.
PAY TO HIRE A MASTER TACTICIAN 1 year ago

Why are we bending the rules when it comes to Otto Addo, didn't we sack Milo when he failed at the Afcon? Didn't we sack Chris Houghton when he failed at the Afcon? This coach has failed to qualify for the Afcon and yet peopl ...
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Why are we bending the rules when it comes to Otto Addo, didn't we sack Milo when he failed at the Afcon? Didn't we sack Chris Houghton when he failed at the Afcon? This coach has failed to qualify for the Afcon and yet people are saying we should keep him. You guys think there's so much time to waste on a non performing coach ?
Sacking the COACH is no the answer. 1 year ago

Senegal Coach tested bad result be fore eventually becoming a winner. The Team continuality so they can build on their weakness. They will watch clips to learn where they need to build up. The infusion will be sorted out. Ou ...
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Senegal Coach tested bad result be fore eventually becoming a winner. The Team continuality so they can build on their weakness. They will watch clips to learn where they need to build up. The infusion will be sorted out. Our defense is somehow not too strong including the goalkeeper. I think we need a good number 5. Salisu can be a good 4 or play from the left. I saw long ago the the 4 and 5 is the main issue. Most teams we lost to play very defensive and catch us always on the counter. Sacking the coach is not the answer.
Brigadier Sabari v.2 1 year ago

Naaah Why should he be sacked? He should complete all the games until we are kicked out with the shitty 2 points that we have. The greedy bastards Kurt and Randy Abbey should be kicked out. We need a wise visionary who can bu ...
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Naaah Why should he be sacked? He should complete all the games until we are kicked out with the shitty 2 points that we have. The greedy bastards Kurt and Randy Abbey should be kicked out. We need a wise visionary who can build the team from the grassroots using local players with a blend of serious foreign based players.
Teibi 1 year ago

The writer must be right, we need to be patient and support the coach, how can you complete a house when foundation is always change.

The writer must be right, we need to be patient and support the coach, how can you complete a house when foundation is always change.
Ebenezer 1 year ago

Otto Addo is a bad coach. There's no debate about that. Those who didn't know are getting to know. How could we employ him twice for having performed abysmally in his first contract. He's got a wrong understanding of the game ...
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Otto Addo is a bad coach. There's no debate about that. Those who didn't know are getting to know. How could we employ him twice for having performed abysmally in his first contract. He's got a wrong understanding of the game. Unfortunately, he has followers who share his concept of football. He's completely wrong in his understanding of the game. If you can't see from his results you can realize that his comments on every game he plays is the same. He has not got many options and cannot understand why he doesn't get the results he wants. That is the major flaw with him. How can you have greater possession in as many games and still not win! How can you get as many free kicks and can't convert any! How can you play the same player in a position when he's not performing well in it! He doesn't know the game. Let's forgive him for his ignorance.
Batule 1 year ago

On top of the issue of mismanagement is Kurt Okraku first to mention. He is the overall one in charge of the Black Stars and Otto secondly. Sack Kurt first and consider more local players. The state of the dressing room and G ...
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On top of the issue of mismanagement is Kurt Okraku first to mention. He is the overall one in charge of the Black Stars and Otto secondly. Sack Kurt first and consider more local players. The state of the dressing room and Ghana's football pitches are no motivation for anyone. The whole football is in a mess.
Nana 1 year ago

He shud by now been resign, what is he waiting for Mr otto Addo scouting man

He shud by now been resign, what is he waiting for Mr otto Addo scouting man
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Rex 1 year ago

I don't agree with your write-up boss. You can have a best school, lecturers, etc but if the a particular student is poor, all the above can't change anything.
The tactics of the coach is imported and like Jordan said b4 th ...
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I don't agree with your write-up boss. You can have a best school, lecturers, etc but if the a particular student is poor, all the above can't change anything.
The tactics of the coach is imported and like Jordan said b4 the match, the current team is not used to it. No matter, how modern and effective is it to Europeans.
Let's stick to our 4,4,2 and modernize it. African are culturally known for 442. Stop importation! Aaba..
Papa Josh 1 year ago

Ghana needs an experience coach

Ghana needs an experience coach
Jake 1 year ago

They say it will get worse before it gets better. We have good squad but no team work. It will take time..we are putting too much pressure on them.

They say it will get worse before it gets better. We have good squad but no team work. It will take time..we are putting too much pressure on them.
Ohene Boakye-Yiadom 1 year ago

Ghana must sack Otto, and avoid hiring incompetent coaches forthwith. Ghana needs competent foreign coaches to rebuild the team from the ground. Even England has put their pride aside, and just hired a foreign coach. The othe ...
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Ghana must sack Otto, and avoid hiring incompetent coaches forthwith. Ghana needs competent foreign coaches to rebuild the team from the ground. Even England has put their pride aside, and just hired a foreign coach. The other truth is the quality of the players. Even the best coach needs a team of talented, skilled and dedicated players to make the desired impact. God help Ghana. Ohene Boakye-Yiadom
Agbelimor Paris 1 year ago

Otto Addo came back because "ega melio".Even if Guardiola comes the results will still be the same for now.

Otto Addo came back because "ega melio".Even if Guardiola comes the results will still be the same for now.
PITO 1 year ago

THE CHANCES DOESNT MATTER, IT JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT THE COACH IS GOOD BUT THE SPIRIT OF THE TEAM IS DEAD BECAUSE GFA MANAGEMENT IS BAD! KURT OKRAKU AND JOHN PAINTSIL MUST APOLOGISE TO GHANAIANS FOR THEIR COUNTER ATTITUDE TO ...
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THE CHANCES DOESNT MATTER, IT JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT THE COACH IS GOOD BUT THE SPIRIT OF THE TEAM IS DEAD BECAUSE GFA MANAGEMENT IS BAD! KURT OKRAKU AND JOHN PAINTSIL MUST APOLOGISE TO GHANAIANS FOR THEIR COUNTER ATTITUDE TO THE FIX GHANA FOOTBALL DEMONSTRATION OR RESIGN FOR THE TEAM SPIRIT TO RETURN. THE TEAM WILL NEVER HAVE THE VIVA TO SCORE, SEE HOW THEY DON’T EVEN PRESS THE REFEREE WHEN THEIR GOAL GETS DISALLOWED???? HOW MANY MORE YEARS DOES KURT OKRAKU HAVE AT THE HELM, SOMEONE SHOULD EDUCATE ME ON THAT. HAS KURT EVEN PERSONALLY APPROACHED KWASI NYANTAKYI FOR ADVICE? THE FACT HE IS BANNED FROM FOOTBALL DOESNT MEAN YOU CANNOT SEEK HIS GUIDANCE AS A SUCCESSFUL PREDECESSOR. THE BLACKSTARS WERE FULL OF SPIRIT WHEN HE WAS IN CHARGE!
Kwaku 1 year ago

Otto must leave. He's only doing fr3fr3 kobo Instead of calling the local players. We would have agreed with this article if he had used local players.

Otto must leave. He's only doing fr3fr3 kobo Instead of calling the local players. We would have agreed with this article if he had used local players.
Semantical 1 year ago

Ah ghanaweb paaaaa ooooo. In fact some of us follow only u online but u hv started showing signs of which we aa worry. Or u hv also decided to join dem??? Let's know pls.

Ah ghanaweb paaaaa ooooo. In fact some of us follow only u online but u hv started showing signs of which we aa worry. Or u hv also decided to join dem??? Let's know pls.

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