NDC, lessons to be learned from Black Stars’ AFCON fiasco

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lamfobi 11 years ago

YOU DEY GO K3K3

YOU DEY GO K3K3
moyo 11 years ago

MR. Norvor's analyses on the Black Stars is spot on but trying to draw a correlation between the Black Stars and the NDC is just way over the board. The recent appointments of the President is an ample attestation of the char ...
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MR. Norvor's analyses on the Black Stars is spot on but trying to draw a correlation between the Black Stars and the NDC is just way over the board. The recent appointments of the President is an ample attestation of the character and direction of the NDC govt.sometimes we tend to confuse principles with loyalty and that is the case with Kofi Adams and Victor Smith. NDC as a Party have changed over the years and it is still modernising.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

APPIAH IS A MOMONI/KOOBI COACH. WA BON!
WA BON!..HE SMELLS PASS KWAME VI'S ARMPITS. WA BON PASS MECHANIC ARMPITS......TWEAAAA. WATS THE POINT OF QUALIFYING TO WCUP N SPENDING ALL
THIS MONEY WE DONT EVEN HAVE? WE SHOULD STA ...
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APPIAH IS A MOMONI/KOOBI COACH. WA BON!
WA BON!..HE SMELLS PASS KWAME VI'S ARMPITS. WA BON PASS MECHANIC ARMPITS......TWEAAAA. WATS THE POINT OF QUALIFYING TO WCUP N SPENDING ALL
THIS MONEY WE DONT EVEN HAVE? WE SHOULD STAY HOME AND WATCH IT ON TV. GH WILL LEARN SOMETHING. UNDER AA, GH HAS NO CHANCE OF SAYING..
YES, WE ARE TITLE CONTENDERS. WE CANT CONFIDENTLY BEAT WANNA CHEST AND SAY THAT, SO WATS THE POINT OF EVEN GOING TO BRASIL? TWEAAAA.
YOU DONT PREPARE TO GO TO THE OLYMPICS AND WIN SILVER OR BRONZE. YOU TRAIN FOR GOLD BCOS U DONT KNOW WAT WILL HAPPEN.
REGARDLESS OF UR CIRCUMSTANCES, U TRAIN AND AIM FOR GOLD. ANYTHING LESS WILL BE UNCIVILISED. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 1,2,3 IS VERY SMALL.
A SIMPLE TURN OF THE HEAD WILL LEAVE U OFF THE PODIUM. MOMONI COACH APPIAH, EVEN IF GH QUALIFIES TO WCUP WILL BE AFRAID TO EVEN DREAM BIG.
HIS SOLE GOAL WILL BE TO QUALIFY FROM THE GROUP STAGES......LOL.... MOMONI COACH WEI....GET RID OF HIM BEFORE I CURSE GBSTARS N TURN MY SUPPORT
TO NIGERIA! THIS IS WAT MY GRANNY ABREWA NANA SAYS....FA EDWUMA NO MA KONADU OR DESAILLY.
IF AFTER 6 YRS AS DEPUTY U CANT HANDLE ANYTHING AS HEAD COACH. THEN WAT SOURCE OF HELP WAS AA TO MILO AND PLAVI AS A DEPUTY?
NO WONDER MILO AND PLAVI FAILED MISERABLY. BCOS THEIR RIGHT HAND MANN AKWASIA APPIAH WAS DUMBER THAN A DOOR KNOB! JESUS YESU CRISSES!
GFA IS SICILIAN MAFIA COSTRA NOSTRA!
I WISH AA AND NYANTAKYI WILL SIMPLY DIE IN THEIR SLEEP FOR THEIR INCOMPETENCE N GREED.
NYANTAKYI N HIS TECHNICAL PPL MADE THE LIST FOR AA, BASED ON THE BRIBES THE PLAYERS PAID TO THE GFA. AA FAILED AND KNEW HE WOULD BE FIRED,
SO HE TOLD THE GFA THAT HE WILL SPILL THE BEANS IF HE IS FIRED. TO KEEP HIM SHUT, NYANTAKYI HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO GIVE HIM THE JOB AND CONTINUE
CHOPPING....THIS IS THE TRUTH..
GIVE DESAILLY OR MAXWELL KONADU THE FULL REINS.
NO MORE WHITE COACHES! GFA AND GH SOCCER HAVE FAILED BECAUSE THEY HAVE FAILED TO KEEP INNOVATING THEMSELVES, EVEN AFTER THEY WERE DOING WELL.
THERE IS A HISTORY OF GIANT SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES WHO FAILED SIMPLY BCOS THEY FAILED TO CONSTANTLY INNOVATE. EVEN AFTER ACHIEVEING SUCCESS......
KODAK IS ONE OF THEM. GFA/GH SOCCER IS ANOTHER.IM SURE YOU CAN NAME A FEW....
gawu 11 years ago

The more i read news items from this site the more I am tempted to believe that the editor of Ghanaweb is serving the interest of the NDC's.

The more i read news items from this site the more I am tempted to believe that the editor of Ghanaweb is serving the interest of the NDC's.
YEBOAH GOiRDON,USA 11 years ago

AYEW WAS PART OF THE TEAM LAST YEAR IN GABON AND EQUITORIA GUINEA,WHAT HAPPENED?ZAMBIA BEAT US,MALI ALSO BEAT US.DEDE HAS FEATURED IN ABOUT THREE AFCONS.WHICH OF THEM DID WE WIN A CUP.WHAT KIND OF CHILD TALK AND DIRTY POLITIC ...
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AYEW WAS PART OF THE TEAM LAST YEAR IN GABON AND EQUITORIA GUINEA,WHAT HAPPENED?ZAMBIA BEAT US,MALI ALSO BEAT US.DEDE HAS FEATURED IN ABOUT THREE AFCONS.WHICH OF THEM DID WE WIN A CUP.WHAT KIND OF CHILD TALK AND DIRTY POLITICS IS THIS?WAKASO DID MORE THAN DEDE IF U OBSERVED CAREFULLY
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

I'm surprised you didn't know that. Ewe influence is even in Ghanaweb. Never trust the propaganda maggots.

I'm surprised you didn't know that. Ewe influence is even in Ghanaweb. Never trust the propaganda maggots.
Vodoo Xebieso 11 years ago

Swine, I'd rather trust the animal shit-eating rodents. So, enough of this Ewe-phobe nonsense.

Swine, I'd rather trust the animal shit-eating rodents. So, enough of this Ewe-phobe nonsense.
KARL 11 years ago

WHY IS IT THAT SOME OF U AKANS FEEL INSUCURE WHEN U HEAR ANYTHING EWE. IS IT AN INFERIORITY COMPLEX.SPARE US UR TRIBALISTIC COMMENTS

WHY IS IT THAT SOME OF U AKANS FEEL INSUCURE WHEN U HEAR ANYTHING EWE. IS IT AN INFERIORITY COMPLEX.SPARE US UR TRIBALISTIC COMMENTS
emmanuel 11 years ago

Are u looking for an appointment from the Presidency?

Are u looking for an appointment from the Presidency?
CEREBRAL 11 years ago

The quality of football is a microcosm of the nature and efficiency of the sociopolitical systems of a country. A nation that can organize its Sports Ministry effectively can utilize the same mechanism for its political, econ ...
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The quality of football is a microcosm of the nature and efficiency of the sociopolitical systems of a country. A nation that can organize its Sports Ministry effectively can utilize the same mechanism for its political, economic and social systems and vice versa. History has proven that great leaders utilize sports as a means of projecting positivism and progress as a gateway to attract international investment and to instill in its citizens a sense of pride, dignity and excellence. NDC should investigate immediately why Ghana's performance in sports fluctuates and now in DISASTROUS decline. There is no way out of the negative perception BY THE FANS of the GFA, coach AA, Black Stars. This is a reflection of poor management and therefore regime. The stigma of decline in football is contagious, and a reflection of a cancerous system of governance.
Mr.N 11 years ago

While I am in agreement with you I have a strong feeling that we do not need the Sports Ministry, the Sports Council. Let GFA and all other sports organization be stand alone. If GFA wants to play hardball when it come to ac ...
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While I am in agreement with you I have a strong feeling that we do not need the Sports Ministry, the Sports Council. Let GFA and all other sports organization be stand alone. If GFA wants to play hardball when it come to accountability with the so-called Fifa so be it next time they need money let them go to Fifa. How on earth we did not put in place selective system to select a coach I wanted a Ghanaian coach but the field should have been open to all Ghanaian coaches the truth is that if Akwesi Appiah had not played for Kotoko but had played for Winneba Great Stars people would have call for head and he would have been appointed in the first place. What your thoughts
Dimmua 11 years ago

why is that there are too much attacks on people opinion.Please stop it and accommodate each others' views that is all democracy is about.

why is that there are too much attacks on people opinion.Please stop it and accommodate each others' views that is all democracy is about.
iddris issahaq 11 years ago

This show how good you are as a true ghanaian and i pray the authorities will take your facts seriously

This show how good you are as a true ghanaian and i pray the authorities will take your facts seriously
Kofi 11 years ago

As far as I may agree with you on some issues, I think the exclusion of Dede Ayew was in the right order and Coach kwasi Appiah must be commended for that. You rightly said, the Black star is for the nation and not individual ...
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As far as I may agree with you on some issues, I think the exclusion of Dede Ayew was in the right order and Coach kwasi Appiah must be commended for that. You rightly said, the Black star is for the nation and not individuals. Moreover no player is higher that the team. Therefore IF reports concerning Ayew's attitude and rudeness to the technical team was true then, the coach was right to EXCLUDE him irrespective and NO MATTER THE CONSEQUENCE.

If one considers manchester united, it is discipline that has brought them this far. Even though I don't support united or sir Alex Ferguson, I like his disciplineering attutude. He had the boldness to exclude his topmost player, David Bechham and Wayne Rony when they tried to project themselves adove the team.

Ghanians should develop such attitude and stop unnecessary criticisms and favouratisms due to the player's performance and background.

How on earth can the writer suggest K P Boateng. A player who has openly shown gross disrespect to the entire Nation not once, twice or three times. Such a player should be utterly excluded and be banned for playing the the nation NO MATTER WHAT!

Fellows Ghanians, I want to admonish that we should respect ourselves for others to do likewise. Poverty should not make us behave unwisely remember the song that says: WONA WODE ESE GU MANUM A MA NO NTUTU NA MENOM KOOKO. Meaning 'if you are the one who created my teeeth, remove them and I will drink porridge'

We need to be proud of ourselves.
Kwasi 11 years ago

Kofi, you said it all; I wish the the read your response. Thanks

Kofi, you said it all; I wish the the read your response. Thanks
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

Poverty should not make us behave unwisely remember the song that says: WONA WODE ESE GU MANUM A MA NO NTUTU NA MENOM KOOKO. Meaning 'if you are the one who created my teeeth, remove them and I will drink porridge'

I DARE ...
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Poverty should not make us behave unwisely remember the song that says: WONA WODE ESE GU MANUM A MA NO NTUTU NA MENOM KOOKO. Meaning 'if you are the one who created my teeeth, remove them and I will drink porridge'

I DARE U TO SAY THIS TO YOUR BOSS OR LANDLORD AND SEE WAT WILL HAPPEN...
C Y 11 years ago

They should sack all the Gfa memebers including the boss and get a new gfa

They should sack all the Gfa memebers including the boss and get a new gfa
Pastor 11 years ago

YOU AND YOUR MOTHER, FATHER WILL BE THE NEXT

YOU AND YOUR MOTHER, FATHER WILL BE THE NEXT
Jack 11 years ago

Always talk about learning lessons from disasters but yhe learning never takes place, we keep getting the same results everyday, when are we going to learn? can someone answer that question?

Always talk about learning lessons from disasters but yhe learning never takes place, we keep getting the same results everyday, when are we going to learn? can someone answer that question?
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

APPIAH IS A MOMONI/KOOBI COACH. WA BON!
WA BON!..HE SMELLS PASS KWAME VI'S ARMPITS. WA BON PASS MECHANIC ARMPITS......TWEAAAA. WATS THE POINT OF QUALIFYING TO WCUP N SPENDING ALL
THIS MONEY WE DONT EVEN HAVE? WE SHOULD STA ...
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APPIAH IS A MOMONI/KOOBI COACH. WA BON!
WA BON!..HE SMELLS PASS KWAME VI'S ARMPITS. WA BON PASS MECHANIC ARMPITS......TWEAAAA. WATS THE POINT OF QUALIFYING TO WCUP N SPENDING ALL
THIS MONEY WE DONT EVEN HAVE? WE SHOULD STAY HOME AND WATCH IT ON TV. GH WILL LEARN SOMETHING. UNDER AA, GH HAS NO CHANCE OF SAYING..
YES, WE ARE TITLE CONTENDERS. WE CANT CONFIDENTLY BEAT WANNA CHEST AND SAY THAT, SO WATS THE POINT OF EVEN GOING TO BRASIL? TWEAAAA.
YOU DONT PREPARE TO GO TO THE OLYMPICS AND WIN SILVER OR BRONZE. YOU TRAIN FOR GOLD BCOS U DONT KNOW WAT WILL HAPPEN.
REGARDLESS OF UR CIRCUMSTANCES, U TRAIN AND AIM FOR GOLD. ANYTHING LESS WILL BE UNCIVILISED. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 1,2,3 IS VERY SMALL.
A SIMPLE TURN OF THE HEAD WILL LEAVE U OFF THE PODIUM. MOMONI COACH APPIAH, EVEN IF GH QUALIFIES TO WCUP WILL BE AFRAID TO EVEN DREAM BIG.
HIS SOLE GOAL WILL BE TO QUALIFY FROM THE GROUP STAGES......LOL.... MOMONI COACH WEI....GET RID OF HIM BEFORE I CURSE GBSTARS N TURN MY SUPPORT
TO NIGERIA! THIS IS WAT MY GRANNY ABREWA NANA SAYS....FA EDWUMA NO MA KONADU OR DESAILLY.
IF AFTER 6 YRS AS DEPUTY U CANT HANDLE ANYTHING AS HEAD COACH. THEN WAT SOURCE OF HELP WAS AA TO MILO AND PLAVI AS A DEPUTY?
NO WONDER MILO AND PLAVI FAILED MISERABLY. BCOS THEIR RIGHT HAND MANN AKWASIA APPIAH WAS DUMBER THAN A DOOR KNOB! JESUS YESU CRISSES!

GFA IS SICILIAN MAFIA COSTRA NOSTRA!
I WISH AA AND NYANTAKYI WILL SIMPLY DIE IN THEIR SLEEP FOR THEIR INCOMPETENCE N GREED.
NYANTAKYI N HIS TECHNICAL PPL MADE THE LIST FOR AA, BASED ON THE BRIBES THE PLAYERS PAID TO THE GFA. AA FAILED AND KNEW HE WOULD BE FIRED,
SO HE TOLD THE GFA THAT HE WILL SPILL THE BEANS IF HE IS FIRED. TO KEEP HIM SHUT, NYANTAKYI HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO GIVE HIM THE JOB AND CONTINUE
CHOPPING....THIS IS THE TRUTH..
FORSTER 11 years ago

This CONSPIRACY involves GYAN. Why couldn't AA change him despite all his errors. Why did Ghana camp at Abu Dhabi which is in United Arab Emirates where GYAN plays. WHY CAN'T GHANAIANS READ THIS....WE ARE BEING SCREWED BY A F ...
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This CONSPIRACY involves GYAN. Why couldn't AA change him despite all his errors. Why did Ghana camp at Abu Dhabi which is in United Arab Emirates where GYAN plays. WHY CAN'T GHANAIANS READ THIS....WE ARE BEING SCREWED BY A FEW PARTIALLY EDUCATED PEOPLE....MONEY IS CHANGING HANDS BIG TIME....THE WHOLE SET-UP WAS RIGGED.
BRIAN WILLIAMS 11 years ago

YES, YOU ARE RIGHT ON TARGET. WHY WOULD THE CAPTAIN OF THE TEAM SEND A CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO MAHAMMA, WHEN THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION IS BEING CONTESTED IN COURT? HOW WAS HE APPOINTED CAPTAIN? DOES HE HAVE A RELATIONSHIP ...
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YES, YOU ARE RIGHT ON TARGET. WHY WOULD THE CAPTAIN OF THE TEAM SEND A CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO MAHAMMA, WHEN THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION IS BEING CONTESTED IN COURT? HOW WAS HE APPOINTED CAPTAIN? DOES HE HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH AFARI GYAN, THE ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER? BLACK STARS IS FOR US ALL, AND WE NEED TO DEPOLITICIZE IT AND SUPPORT THE TEAM.
Pastor 11 years ago

SENCELESS CHAP DONT COME HERE AGAIN

SENCELESS CHAP DONT COME HERE AGAIN
jca 11 years ago

good one there

good one there
Nii Ansah 11 years ago

why is that Ghanians always pass the buck! Shame on you! when Ghana got to the finals of the African Cup in 2010 which government was in power!

why is that Ghanians always pass the buck! Shame on you! when Ghana got to the finals of the African Cup in 2010 which government was in power!
Pastor 11 years ago

THE ROBBISH NPP THINKS THE NDC S ARE NOT GHANIANS THEY COMES FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PLANET FOOLISH CRIMINALS NPP

THE ROBBISH NPP THINKS THE NDC S ARE NOT GHANIANS THEY COMES FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PLANET FOOLISH CRIMINALS NPP
KOO FRANK 11 years ago

DIDN'T MESSI PLAY IN THE LAST WORLD CUP? DID THEY WIN. WHAT A RUBBLISH. IF YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABT FOOTBALL JUST SHUT UP. WE NEED TO START ALL OVER AGAIN AND LEARN FROM THE NIGERIANS. THE BOYS WERE DISCIPLINED AND READLY ...
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DIDN'T MESSI PLAY IN THE LAST WORLD CUP? DID THEY WIN. WHAT A RUBBLISH. IF YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABT FOOTBALL JUST SHUT UP. WE NEED TO START ALL OVER AGAIN AND LEARN FROM THE NIGERIANS. THE BOYS WERE DISCIPLINED AND READLY TO PLAY MODERN FOOTBALL. CREAT SPACES AND RUN FOR BALLS. AYEW OR WHATEVER COULDN'T HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE.
jb 11 years ago

They won the cup, the black stars had $35,000 each just for getting out of the group, and $50000 each for reaching semi-finals

They won the cup, the black stars had $35,000 each just for getting out of the group, and $50000 each for reaching semi-finals
diaba k 11 years ago

Kwasi Appiah is not ripe enough to take the Black Stars with all the Ayews, Essien, Kelvin Boateng and others.He requires further training to handle the Black Stars with all those members.

I suspect he is not comfortable w ...
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Kwasi Appiah is not ripe enough to take the Black Stars with all the Ayews, Essien, Kelvin Boateng and others.He requires further training to handle the Black Stars with all those members.

I suspect he is not comfortable when the matured players are around therefore hiding behind, 'I AM BUILDING THE TEAM'. Don't you build a team with senior players who could stand the pressures of AFCON?

A disciplined head-coach would have resigned after disgracing the nation, Ghana, after the AFCON.

How on earth would a competent Head-Coach substitute his BEST PENALTY TAKER when a game is heading towards penalty kicks?

The Black Stars is too big a team for the head coach. He needs to upgrade himself tactically but for the mean time, the nation needs competent head-coach like Jones Atuqueifio (i hope the spelling of surname is correct).

The Nigerian head coach, Keshie, was not afraid to use some of his big international players like Mikel of Chelsea.

Yea, Gyan is a good footballer but not a Captain material. Anyway, why was he made a captain of the Black Stars after his change of mind to play for the team after the Ayews have toiled for the qualification of AFCON? WAS IT A COMPENSATION?
That was a very bad decision.

What prompted Kwasi Appiah to wear a track-suit when his team was playing with the Burkinabas? At the grance of his dressing during the other games, I thought he was a chief executive of one of the corporations which are failing our brothers and sisters at home in terms of service delivery.

Ghana needs something better than what was received at AFCON.
God bless.
Jerome 11 years ago

You cant win by cheating.Like Pitroipa was reinstalled in the final so will be NPP

You cant win by cheating.Like Pitroipa was reinstalled in the final so will be NPP
Ransom Kuti, Berlin-wedding, Dutchlan 11 years ago

so its was the NDC that made Ghana loose from the just ended tournament,your point is not wise enough to confiuse the lay-man

so its was the NDC that made Ghana loose from the just ended tournament,your point is not wise enough to confiuse the lay-man
Adams 11 years ago

u said it all.

u said it all.
Dan 11 years ago

God article or feature, Am much concern about the BLACK STAR, Kwesi Appiah must not go but stop partiality or selectiveness. Dede is a good player he must call him period.

God article or feature, Am much concern about the BLACK STAR, Kwesi Appiah must not go but stop partiality or selectiveness. Dede is a good player he must call him period.
zetman 11 years ago

this one na true talk.a word to a wise is enough. God bless ghana

this one na true talk.a word to a wise is enough. God bless ghana

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