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Boateng, Muntari put Ghana in Champions League spotlight

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  • UNCLE KOFI 11 years ago

    YET APPIAH AND THE GFA DO NOT SEE THEIR WORTH. THEY KEEP TALKING ABOUT LOCAL AND YOUNG PLAYERS. RUBBISH

  • IN YOUR FACE! 11 years ago

    Uncle Kofi, iam with you. You dont just face-off experienced players like we do in Ghana. Blend them with the youth. How come we see no value in them yet Europe of all places adore them. Shame!!!

  • GEORGE TEE 11 years ago

    WE HAVE TO BOYCOTT WATCHING ANY BLACK STARS HOME MATCH TO SEND THE MESSAGE OF EXPERIENCE TO THE GFA AND AKWASI APPIAH.

  • IN YOUR FACE! 11 years ago

    Uncle Kofi, iam with you. You dont just face-off experienced players like we do in Ghana. Blend them with the youth. How come we see no value in them yet Europe of all places adore them. Shame!!!

  • IN YOUR FACE! 11 years ago

    Uncle Kofi, iam with you. You dont just face-off experienced players like we do in Ghana. Blend them with the youth. How come we see no value in them yet Europe of all places adore them. Shame!!!

  • IN YOUR FACE! 11 years ago

    Uncle Kofi, iam with you. You dont just face-off experienced players like we do in Ghana. Blend them with the youth. How come we see no value in them yet Europe of all places adore them. Shame!!!

  • fathia 11 years ago

    Its really rubbish on Appiahs part not to have selected Muntari in the just ended Afcon.Muntari could have made a difference with his hard shots if he had been sellected.Those who played did not perform better than muntari.We ...
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  • Alugu 11 years ago

    The guy has never been exposed outside Ghana and was just scared he could not control these guys so better they stayed out. This is just what we are in Ghana. Look at our Governments, past and present? Look at our MP's they h ...
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  • KOGYAM58 11 years ago

    MUNTARI WAS INJURED!!!!!!!

  • 4 Year Old 11 years ago

    Appiah should be warned about his timidity and fear of being pushed around by his bosses. If he cannot make proper decisions in selection of the best players to play in competitive games, then he is no coach at all. Here we h ...
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  • Sam 11 years ago

    Please do not blame Appiah, BLAME JJ RAWLINGS WHO REFUSED TO HONOR THE PROMISE ACHEAMPONG MADE TO THE GHANA BLACK STARS. Go to the point. Twenng sum da ho a yemo ne nkyen. Rememeber that when you make bad history and people h ...
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  • GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

    BOATENG WAS MORE FORCEFUL, MORE PROACTIVE. LOOKING TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN IN THIS GAME. MUNTARI WAS SLOW. HE HAD A TOUGH TIME KEEPONG UP, N COULDNT READ THE GAME...UNTIL HE WAS LUCKY TO BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME. ...
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  • Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago

    That was not through. Muntari had a work to do and he did it effectively. Muntari's responsibility in that game was to step in and destruct every Barce movement in that part of the field. Remember, it is also the part where M ...
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  • VICE RESSIEN 11 years ago

    ...it was a tactical game and the italian trainer new muntari was the one to take over that defensive duty at the same time making his moves forward.GHFUO has no football sense. i think he was expecting muntari to run around ...
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  • Alugu 11 years ago

    Muntari played a better game than KPB.

  • GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

    DONT ALLOW MUNTARI'S GOAL PUT SAND IN UR EYES. MUNATRI WAS SLOW N HE HAS AN ABYSMAL GAME. IN THE 2ST HALF, MUNRARI WAS JUS RUNNING AROUND..NO TACKLES NOTHING....THE GOAL HE SCORED REDEEMED HIS PLAY...

  • kelvin cant cheat ghana 11 years ago

    kelvin should go to hell but muntari is welcomed. who qualified the stars to afcon13? nonsense

  • KK 11 years ago

    I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wea ...
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  • diaba k 11 years ago

    Head coach Appiah needs these matured good players to beef his team for success.

    No good Head Coach represents his country at AFCON with 'try an error type of team'. Where were these players, Kelvin and Muntari during the ...
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  • Alugu 11 years ago

    Our "LOCAL" coach will remain local with "LOCAL" ideas. You see, the senior team requires more than Kwesi Appiah's thinking - "I can do it with local players" Experience! Experience counts at an international level!

  • Abeiku - London 11 years ago

    Lol ... no disrespect to them but very true bruv ... We should be careful we don't lose Adam Kwaresey though

  • Kofi 11 years ago

    This is a powerful and profound insight

  • Alugu 11 years ago

    They played a similar game against Chelsea and were beaten. They have been famous because many coaches could not find solutions to their game.

  • Di Carlo 11 years ago

    Good insight,time to blend the experience and the young.

  • Joe 11 years ago

    Muntari would not be playing in Ac milan if he is not really good.So how come that only Appiah sees his inability to perform

  • George 11 years ago

    "MUNTARI WAS SLOW. HE HAD A TOUGH TIME KEEPONG UP, N COULDNT READ THE GAME...UNTIL HE WAS LUCKY TO BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME"What a shameful statement.Muntari was even more forceful.Did u watch the game atall.He ...
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  • MOHAMMED ABDULAI 11 years ago

    Muntari proved beyond all reasonable doubts that he could have done it at AFCON 2013 in South Africa

  • Alugu 11 years ago

    He was my "man of the match" yesterday!

  • live well 11 years ago

    "LUCKY TO BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME" and of course taking your chances. Not many chances came AC Milan's way, but took the two chances well. Ghana had numerous chances in the just ended afcon and squandered the ...
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  • omanbeye 11 years ago

    Yes indeed, Boateng is always like the thorn in flesh of Barca.

  • Ferdie Adoboe 11 years ago

    It all means nothing if Ghana can't figure out how to harness these abilities to produce for the nation. Clearly, the player quality is there.

  • Mike 11 years ago

    It's good but when it comes to playingwant to help their country w for Ghana they lose interest we have good players but they don't what a sad thing to say

  • OSEI LON 11 years ago

    PLS GIVE ME ONE GOOD POINT THESE GUYS SHOULD PLAY FOR GH EVEN IF THEY COME HOME NO LIGHT NO WATER TO BATH THE TWO TOP MEN IN GFA DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING JD BUSY WITH HIS 4 wifes and 18 kids GH IS A LOOSE STATE.

  • HOLY MOSES 11 years ago

    The brothers are great and there's more to come all they need is focus, focus and focus, bless them.

  • Nana Tuffour 11 years ago

    it is good start for the Ghanaian players God be with them and help them to reached there

  • Yao 11 years ago

    Were they doing the Azonto or what?

  • Bush 11 years ago

    Mutari is a great prayer !!! I pray that God protects him from injuries. Concerning Boateng I am hopping that Almighty God will change his heart towards the country.

  • George Krobea Asante 11 years ago

    Kudos to de Ganaian duo Muntari and KVP for lifting denflag of Ghana high once again.I am proud of u.

  • Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago

    Both goals were nice. Boateng's was a powerful shot whilst Muntari's was a non-stop volley pass. Muntari played as a central midfielder which was very effective for his club. Both players did well and I hope Muntari could onc ...
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  • GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

    ANY GAME GH PLAYS AGAINST NON AFRICAN OPPOSITION MUST HAVE ADAM K AS STARTING GOALIE. HAVIND SAID DAT....
    2. AFFUL
    3. DAVID ADDY
    4. AWAL
    5. JONATHAN MENSAH
    6. ESSIEN
    7. ABEYIE
    8. DEDE
    9. YIADOM
    10. GYAN
    11. KASA

    ...
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  • kkbk 11 years ago

    WHAT ABOUT
    1.ADAM K/DAUDA
    2.INKOOM/AFFUL
    3.DAVID ADDY/WAKASU
    4.JOHN BOYE/JONATHAN MENSAH
    5.VORSAH/
    6.M. ESSIEN/A. ANNAN
    7.Q. ABEYIE/ J AYEW
    8.A. AYEW
    9.A. GYAN/ YIADOM
    10.K ASAMOAH
    11.S MUNTARI

  • kkbk 11 years ago

    MY ORIGINAL SELECTION FOR WC
    1.DAUDA/ADAM K
    2.S INKOOM/J PAINTSIL
    3.K. ASAMOAH/H. AFFUL
    4.ISAAC VORSAJ/JONATHAN MENSAH
    5.JOHN MENSAH(IF FIT)
    6.M. ESSIEN
    7.Q. ABEYIE/J. AYEW
    8.K.P. BOATENG(IF AVAIL.)
    9.A GYAN/B. YIADO ...
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  • CEREBRAL 11 years ago

    I like your selection. However I would tweak it a bit. Kwarasey in post. Jonathan at right back. KPB will replace Dede at right. Dede will pair with Boakye Yiadom or Waris as striking force. Substitutes: Dauda, Waris, Afful, ...
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  • GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

    ARE U AA? WHR/WHEN HAVE U EVER SEEN JONATHAN MENSAH PLAYIING RIGHT BACK? KP BOATENG SAYS HE WONT PLAY FPR GH EVER. U FORGET? JILTED LOVER?...U THINK WAKASSO WIT HIS BUGA BUGA TEMPER CAN PLAY LEFT BACK? HE EVEN CAUGHT A SUULIA ...
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  • OGOGLO QUARTER 11 years ago

    DID YOU GUYS WATCH THE THIS GAME?IF YOU DO SIR,WHAT LESSONS OR NOTE DO YOU JOT DOWN?PLS FOR "CHRIST AND OGOGLO"SAKE ,GET YOUR TECH TEAM TOGETHER AND WATCH ALL CHAMP GAME LEFT.THE WORD CLASS BEST COACHES ARE AT WORK PLS TAKE S ...
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  • Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago

    I like your selection as well. However, do you think Kevin will honor the invitation? I took him out because the chances of his taking part in this assignment is slim. Hope they all come.

  • John 11 years ago

    Add KPB too!

  • Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago

    If only Kevin will respond well to our invitation, he will have no problem playing behind the strikers for Dede to stay at the right wing. Kevin will be a better choice playing behind the attackers than Dede. For that I know ...
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  • jojo 11 years ago

    these boys has raised the ghana flag high by beating the world best club,we need them with the ayew brothers for the world cup

  • Ddd 11 years ago

    Kwasi Appiah and GFA are all stupid.

  • YAYA-IRAQ 11 years ago

    Please go and beg them

  • Kofi Denver 11 years ago

    YEAH RIGHT!!!

  • Andychan tetteh 11 years ago

    I am very happy for this players.they have really made ghana proud.this is our season

  • Adam 11 years ago

    My taro played an excellent game. Don't waste time to comment this Muntari hater.

    My core selection for BS:

    Ayew brothers
    Muntari
    Masjid Waris
    John Mensah (if fit)
    M. Essien
    KEvin P. Boateng (if available)
    A. Gyan ...
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  • Mohammed Awuni 11 years ago

    Essien & Muntari are old
    what has Frempong done to deserve a place
    A Gyan is useless

  • GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

    MUNTARI IS SLOW. ESSIEN IS EXPERIENCED N CAN READ GAMES, BREAK UP DEFENSES. GYAN JUST NEEDS TO LEARN HOW TO MASTER THE STRIKING ROLE. STRIKERS PLAY WITH THEIR BACKS TO THE GOALIES....GYAN DOES THE OPPOSITE...LOL

  • Alugu 11 years ago

    WOW! How long should Gyan be learning?

  • GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

    U PPL R NOT SERIOUS. WATCH THE BEST STRIKERS N SEE HOW THEY PLAY. STRIKERS NEVER PLAY LIKE GYAN? STRIKERS PLAY WITH THEIR BACKS TO THE OPPOSING GOALIE. GYAN NEVER DOES THAT.....NO WONDER HE IS INEFFECTIVE. AFTERALL THESE YRS, ...
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  • zingolo 11 years ago

    Azonto dance everywhere.From birth at the hospital to Mahama ruling the country..we love it ..Congrats Kelvin & Muntari Ghana all the way

  • ghanaba 11 years ago

    why such useless writings. even cantona survived in his national team and legendary disciplined team of sir ferguson. look at rooney. what did mr. abedi suggest initially, when boateng's issue cropped up? this man did not ...
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  • Abe 11 years ago

    Whoever it is at the GFA that needs to kowtow these players and burry all arrogance so these players will turn around to come help us win the world cup should please do it in the interest of the nation.
    These are the kinda p ...
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  • Yaw Tawiah 11 years ago

    Excellent performance Millan

  • caswell 11 years ago

    we missed them

  • Busumbru 11 years ago

    Millan won because of an excellent technical ability of the coach. If Akwasi Appiah has just a quarter of the thechnical ability of the Milan coach, Ghana will go places. I have no doubt of AC MILAN eliminating Baca at the en ...
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  • obeda 11 years ago

    Olalaa, it was a fantastic display of total football and brilliant goals and performance put up by the entie AC Milam team, but kudos to Bra Kelvin and Bra Sulley for making ma nite better.

  • Kobby 11 years ago

    Bravo Muntari and Boateng.

  • AYIKO 11 years ago

    DANNY WELBECK OF GHANA SCORED A BEAUTIFUL HEADER AGAINST REAL MADRID IN MAN-U-MADRID CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PRECIOUS AWAY 1-0 VICTORY. PRINCE BOATENG AND SULLEY MUNTARI BROUGHT BARCELONA AND MESSI DOWN TO EARTH LAST NIGHT IN ITALY ...
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  • romeo kaydea 11 years ago

    these guys are good.thank God muntari score-he was slow.boateng is extra
    GFA,see reason to call dem back

  • Aaaj 11 years ago

    This is the tym of GFA to think twice Ghana néed xpirierence players like them boateng and muntuari please. Try to bring boateng to GBS Ghana nées him stop your bullshit and le him come eve the president CAN contact him and ...
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  • Abeiku - London 11 years ago

    Will someone from d GFA get these two guys join d squad especially Kevin who for whatever reasons only known to the GFA does'nt want to come back .... this guy is worth it .... even if he decided to play for Germany in d last ...
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  • TJ Hooker 11 years ago

    Ghana has all the players it take to win any tournament but GFA don`t know how to keep them. The insult from the Ghanaian media to Black Star players is too much. loosing a player like Kevin Boateng is ridiculous and it can a ...
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  • Abeiku - SW2 London 11 years ago

    True

  • GEORGE TEE 11 years ago

    ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS TO KEEP BEGGING THE AUTHORITIES THAT BE TO CALL THESE TWO AND THE AYEW BROTHERS. ELSE WE WILL BE DISGRACE AT THE WORLD CUP, THAT IS IF WE QUALIFY.

  • Ishmael 11 years ago

    little Ghana brings down mighty spain