Otto Addo addresses potential Black Stars call-ups for Odoi, Nketiah, and others

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SKD 2 months ago

I think the coach has made the message clear enough. No opportunist will be allowed to take advantage of us. I hope no corrupt official will make life difficult for the coach in this matter.

I think the coach has made the message clear enough. No opportunist will be allowed to take advantage of us. I hope no corrupt official will make life difficult for the coach in this matter.
P Djamgbe 2 months ago

SKD, I agree, the coach couldn't have been clearer than this, in fact this is the wisest statement Otto Addo has ever made as the Black Starters coach, I hope he doesn't take bribe and go back on his words

SKD, I agree, the coach couldn't have been clearer than this, in fact this is the wisest statement Otto Addo has ever made as the Black Starters coach, I hope he doesn't take bribe and go back on his words
Kweku Tsin 2 months ago

Let us breath. Odoi and Nketia are not top tier players. I will not advocate getting rid of Nuamah, Issahaku or Inaki to give them a spot. Someone please tell the sports minister to STFU. He is not in charge of picking, choos ...
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Let us breath. Odoi and Nketia are not top tier players. I will not advocate getting rid of Nuamah, Issahaku or Inaki to give them a spot. Someone please tell the sports minister to STFU. He is not in charge of picking, choosing, or selecting players.
NII-BI 2 months ago

He himself should remember what he said when he was first asked to come and coach the Black Stars: “Everyone deserves a second, third, fourth, fifth, and even sixth chance.” Let’s grow beyond this level of pettiness.

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He himself should remember what he said when he was first asked to come and coach the Black Stars: “Everyone deserves a second, third, fourth, fifth, and even sixth chance.” Let’s grow beyond this level of pettiness.

At the time when Nketiah and others said they weren’t coming, the Black Stars wasn’t attractive enough. But just as we qualified for the 2022 World Cup and saw players like Semenyo, Inaki, and Salisu join, this current qualification should also open the door for more players to come in.

Otto Addo, of all people, should be the last person to deny anyone the chance to join the team he himself is a benefactor of such second chances.
Hmmm 2 months ago

The coach has said it all
There is unity in the team n doesn't want to spoil dat

The coach has said it all
There is unity in the team n doesn't want to spoil dat
Neb 2 months ago

He will also look at commitment, and how the player will contribute to team unity. Some of them feel entitled just because of being in a foreign premier league. It's not just when someone says he has switched mentality and wa ...
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He will also look at commitment, and how the player will contribute to team unity. Some of them feel entitled just because of being in a foreign premier league. It's not just when someone says he has switched mentality and wants to play.
Ghanaman 2 months ago

My friend, stop this foolish pride and get the best players for our team. You this coach koraa mpo, we don't know what to do with you. You appear to be clueless yet we end up qualifying. Could it be that our boys are just nat ...
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My friend, stop this foolish pride and get the best players for our team. You this coach koraa mpo, we don't know what to do with you. You appear to be clueless yet we end up qualifying. Could it be that our boys are just naturally talented and your impact is not what is really doing the job, l don't know the answer. Does somebody know the answer?
Kweku Tsin 2 months ago

He never lost a WC qualifier match. Is that your definition of clueless? We are not door mats for people to walk over. Different if they were top tier players, but Nketia and Odoi's performances are on a decline, and they wil ...
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He never lost a WC qualifier match. Is that your definition of clueless? We are not door mats for people to walk over. Different if they were top tier players, but Nketia and Odoi's performances are on a decline, and they will not choose you if their careers were on the upswing. They cannot get into starting eleven and may have to compete for a spot on the bench. I will not get rid of committed bench players like Nuamah, Issahaku, Paintsil or Inaki for these two opportunists..
Ghanaman 2 months ago

Forget about these two players per se. The issue here is whether we should welcome others to the team who may be better than some of the ones we currently have but who for whatever reason did not partake in the qualifiers. My ...
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Forget about these two players per se. The issue here is whether we should welcome others to the team who may be better than some of the ones we currently have but who for whatever reason did not partake in the qualifiers. My take is, get the best Ghanaians on the team who can make a very strong impact at the world cup. We should not blanketly say if you are at the top of your game now but did not participate in the qualifiers you can not join the team. Lets face the truth, our current crop of players will fall like a pack of cards if we should play against Spain for example. Find the very good Ghanaian players from all over the world to strengthen our team. For once, let's put aside our pride and get the best regardless. Our pride may lead to our downfall if we are not careful!
Sp 2 months ago

Can’t you read? He made it clear that if they haven’t approach a player before and he is in good form why not?… those who they approach and refuse have no place in the team

Can’t you read? He made it clear that if they haven’t approach a player before and he is in good form why not?… those who they approach and refuse have no place in the team
Jayhovah 2 months ago

You're a moron with no pride or integrity. The coach couldn't have made it any clearer. Those two clowns didn't want to rep Gh but that their career is no the decline side, they wants to use Ghana. Fck them

You're a moron with no pride or integrity. The coach couldn't have made it any clearer. Those two clowns didn't want to rep Gh but that their career is no the decline side, they wants to use Ghana. Fck them
Fastook 2 months ago

You have no standard . These average players nketia and Odoi are not better than any of our forwards. Not even the ones o on our bench. If they were exceptional then we can talk . Nketia is not even a starter at crystal Palac ...
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You have no standard . These average players nketia and Odoi are not better than any of our forwards. Not even the ones o on our bench. If they were exceptional then we can talk . Nketia is not even a starter at crystal Palace and you want him to just walk in into our team with no scrutiny. Do you have any standards or dignity at all
Osei 2 months ago

Simply No! Baboon de work, Monkey de chop. What do they take the other players who played in the qualifiers for?

Simply No! Baboon de work, Monkey de chop. What do they take the other players who played in the qualifiers for?
Ghanaman 2 months ago

Just compensate the baboons for their work so that the monkeys can work in peace!

Just compensate the baboons for their work so that the monkeys can work in peace!
Pepenyi Mfantse 2 months ago

No to cherry Pickers for B’stars

No to cherry Pickers for B’stars
Robert 2 months ago

Which position are they going to play anyways.
Always waiting for world cup. Shame

Which position are they going to play anyways.
Always waiting for world cup. Shame
Hagoa. 2 months ago

Am even baffled how those players think they can waltz in now that we have qualified. Someone should tell them that "no pain,no gain, no contractions, no chop". This time round monkey no go chop.

Am even baffled how those players think they can waltz in now that we have qualified. Someone should tell them that "no pain,no gain, no contractions, no chop". This time round monkey no go chop.
Hagoa. 2 months ago

#cotribution

#cotribution
Hagoa. 2 months ago

#contribution.lol

#contribution.lol
Holy Sinner 2 months ago

Well Spoken, I have never been really sure about this coach but by this wise ideas I think he can prove the doubters wrong. Odoi and Nketiah have no shame. Ghana don't need you,go ahead and serve your slave masters. Bunch of ...
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Well Spoken, I have never been really sure about this coach but by this wise ideas I think he can prove the doubters wrong. Odoi and Nketiah have no shame. Ghana don't need you,go ahead and serve your slave masters. Bunch of Coconuts
Ghanaman 2 months ago

Sometimes, coconuts are useful to humans.

Sometimes, coconuts are useful to humans.
Agbelimor Paris 2 months ago

We don't need commitments,we need results.If Odoi and Nketiah are in good form and are willing to play for the Black Stars why reject them?FIFA world cup is not a joke place to be sending an average players,we must always sen ...
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We don't need commitments,we need results.If Odoi and Nketiah are in good form and are willing to play for the Black Stars why reject them?FIFA world cup is not a joke place to be sending an average players,we must always send our best players that we have.
Neb 2 months ago

You just said "willing to play for the black stars", how do you understand that? There's a difference between a player who wants to be seen at the world stage and one who wants to play for a team. Do they want a great tournam ...
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You just said "willing to play for the black stars", how do you understand that? There's a difference between a player who wants to be seen at the world stage and one who wants to play for a team. Do they want a great tournament or only seeking their world cup appearance? Are they better than the player they're replacing? Even if the performance at club is better, can they play equally well in this team? If they have rejected the team before will they be accepted by current players in the team? These are the difficult areas to navigate. If the players feel they need those players in the team so badly, then maybe that's one thing that could convince the coach. But even then, don't forget Nketiah or Odoi is going to be a new player in the team, and it is the coach who will decide on adding new players and which ones.
Kweku 2 months ago

Comments like this make our locally based players think they must be aboroad to be recognised and thereby killing our local league.

Why don't those players want to play fir England anymore. At least if they have wise peopl ...
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Comments like this make our locally based players think they must be aboroad to be recognised and thereby killing our local league.

Why don't those players want to play fir England anymore. At least if they have wise people in the families, they should first ask them to apologise for rejecting Ghana in 2019.

Michael Essien was an exceptional player. But his antics with Maurino to dodge Black Stars matches made him no idol of Ghanaian football fans. Till date, the GFA does not want to work with him. Remember how he dodged AFCONs and qualifiers with fake injuries?
Asakramitoga 2 months ago

We don't need these unpatriotic mercenaries. Period

We don't need these unpatriotic mercenaries. Period
Obiba 2 months ago

Thank you, Otto for saying the truth. To paraphrase this, these guys are opportunists, they just want to ride on Ghana just to play the world cup. Lets accept the fact that they rejected Ghana some years ago, what prevented t ...
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Thank you, Otto for saying the truth. To paraphrase this, these guys are opportunists, they just want to ride on Ghana just to play the world cup. Lets accept the fact that they rejected Ghana some years ago, what prevented them from expressing their interest prior to the qualifiers? Azaa and average players who got rejected by England want use Ghana to revive their dwindling professions.
TG 2 months ago

Love it Coach

Love it Coach
POWERFUL 2 months ago

Then we must as well invite Dede.

Then we must as well invite Dede.
Jack 2 months ago

We don't want any 'Store Reject' players from England. We have tried several times but they refused so why are even talking about them once more?? Odoi was asked when he visited Ghana but he declined. opportunist players.. w ...
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We don't want any 'Store Reject' players from England. We have tried several times but they refused so why are even talking about them once more?? Odoi was asked when he visited Ghana but he declined. opportunist players.. we don't need you..
Kiki 2 months ago

Good call, Otto!

Good call, Otto!
Toto 2 months ago

Ghana does not need those two losers. Ghana has more than enough players. Eddie and Callum are useless. They will only disrupt the unity of the Black Stars.

Ghana does not need those two losers. Ghana has more than enough players. Eddie and Callum are useless. They will only disrupt the unity of the Black Stars.
Fastook 2 months ago

Very well said

Very well said
Kweku 2 months ago

Good one, Otto. Don't repeat the mistakes you made prior to the Qatar World Cup tournament, which killed the morale of the core team. Ghana doesnt need Callum Hudson-Odoi and Eddie Nketiah.

Good one, Otto. Don't repeat the mistakes you made prior to the Qatar World Cup tournament, which killed the morale of the core team. Ghana doesnt need Callum Hudson-Odoi and Eddie Nketiah.
God's property 2 months ago

Thank you coach you have said it all

Thank you coach you have said it all
Soffo Bissi 2 months ago

I think, we can't go the world cup and experiment again my coach (Otto Addo) as in 2022. Please, you are going to be held responsible for either failure or success. the ball is in your court to decide whether to unite Ghana o ...
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I think, we can't go the world cup and experiment again my coach (Otto Addo) as in 2022. Please, you are going to be held responsible for either failure or success. the ball is in your court to decide whether to unite Ghana or to divide us base on your performance this time around. Please, if this 2 guys will help us achieve something meaningful, why not? kindly Leave emotions aside and sit up properly. a word to a wise in enough.
TG 2 months ago

We can reconsider those players after the World Cup going into 2027 African Cup of Nations qualifying and then we will see just how patriotic you are as far as wanting to still play for us.

We can reconsider those players after the World Cup going into 2027 African Cup of Nations qualifying and then we will see just how patriotic you are as far as wanting to still play for us.
Neb 2 months ago

Kevin Prince Boateng was accepted to play in WC 2010 though he didn't play in the qualifiers. He disappeared after the world cup only to reappear when qualification for 2014 WC was all but sealed. He was once again in the squ ...
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Kevin Prince Boateng was accepted to play in WC 2010 though he didn't play in the qualifiers. He disappeared after the world cup only to reappear when qualification for 2014 WC was all but sealed. He was once again in the squad, but after the 2014 WC he was never seen again. If his performance was good at the world cup and didn't feature in any AFCON, it's not a problem at all provided the regular Black Star players and the coach needed his services during world cup tournaments. But then his intentions should be clear from day one: "I'd Iove to be part of the world cup" rather than a blanket statement of "ready to play" for the team so that there are no surprises. Then if the coach thinks they will be needed, he may invite for friendlies to access them. It is not a matter of "baboon". He would only be checking their suitability for his setup at the world cup.
Agbelimor Paris 2 months ago

If your children travelled abroad for greener pastures and they didn't make it and they wanted to return home,are you supposed to reject them? Thank you @ Soffo Bissi for that brilliant comment

If your children travelled abroad for greener pastures and they didn't make it and they wanted to return home,are you supposed to reject them? Thank you @ Soffo Bissi for that brilliant comment
Soffo Bissi 2 months ago

Otto Addo, Please and Please, your second chance given to you is rear, don't make the same mistakes you did in 2022. You have only this time to prove yourself as the best and not any coach. under no circumstances will you go ...
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Otto Addo, Please and Please, your second chance given to you is rear, don't make the same mistakes you did in 2022. You have only this time to prove yourself as the best and not any coach. under no circumstances will you go to the world cup and experiment Ghana football again. Those people who we saying sack Otto Addo after 2022, are now influencing you to fail again? Kindly call those two guys (Nketia and Odoi) to help you achieve your dreams as coach. Please, no pride, no emotions, no mistakes. Thanks
Who cares? 2 months ago

Thanks Coach.. All inclusive. Give all the chance to represent Ghana if in top form.. After all we aren't going to just participate but to better our quarter final record.. Let's give them the opportunity to prove themselves ...
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Thanks Coach.. All inclusive. Give all the chance to represent Ghana if in top form.. After all we aren't going to just participate but to better our quarter final record.. Let's give them the opportunity to prove themselves...
Aberger 1 month ago

Otto Addo, u kraa if u do any silly mistake u will not go to the worldcup. We are watching u bleooo, just try any nonsense and u will see

Otto Addo, u kraa if u do any silly mistake u will not go to the worldcup. We are watching u bleooo, just try any nonsense and u will see

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