We were unlucky against France – Sellas

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Kofi Yankey 10 years ago

All the players were talented and dedicated. The performance in defense was however poor. The midfield did not defend well and so was the back four. Goalkeeping was also not good enough. I think coaching was the problem.

All the players were talented and dedicated. The performance in defense was however poor. The midfield did not defend well and so was the back four. Goalkeeping was also not good enough. I think coaching was the problem.
Watataman 10 years ago

Whoever selected Anaba and Nketiah Will have some questions to answer.
Also a coach should be able to use alternatives and I am afraid they do not understand that. When strikers are man marked, you use them as decoy and ge ...
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Whoever selected Anaba and Nketiah Will have some questions to answer.
Also a coach should be able to use alternatives and I am afraid they do not understand that. When strikers are man marked, you use them as decoy and get some one to strike. Acheampong and Aboagye could have scored most beautiful goals but no one asked them to score but rather pass all balls. Those two players were the revelation. We need to add them to the future Ayew team for future world cup and Ghana will bring the cup home in 2018.
These crop of players we have are jokers. They may qualify to go to Brazil and just joke on the field. I don't trust them, because they have no vision.
VOLUNTORY CONTRIBUTOR 10 years ago

Where as we have talented stylistic players in Ghana, we turn not to cover appropriately. All of the goals by France were easy, which even USA will not concede such goals. We allow France to go. through in the eighting yard b ...
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Where as we have talented stylistic players in Ghana, we turn not to cover appropriately. All of the goals by France were easy, which even USA will not concede such goals. We allow France to go. through in the eighting yard box, instead of clever foul or tight hussling to disrupt the movement. This is a problem of all Ghanaian teams. The France defence were doing that against our players.

Partly, I question the referee who hindered our players movements by unnecessary whistles for contact tackling. Players begin to be scared of yellow card in the first half. I guess they didn't want Ghana to become the recipient of two crown champions of that tournament.
Asem 10 years ago

Why were the players playing air ball when they were the shortest? It doesn't make common sense. Ghana has one of the shortest squad even at the senior level but we always cross the ball in the air for someone to head. Becaus ...
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Why were the players playing air ball when they were the shortest? It doesn't make common sense. Ghana has one of the shortest squad even at the senior level but we always cross the ball in the air for someone to head. Because you see that on TV doesn't mean that's the right play for Ghana too. Pullout should be banned in Ghana soccer. We were playing against tall players of France and the number 7 guy made all ( I mean ALL) the corner kicks through the air. That doesn't make any sense at all. I was expecting the coach to tell them they have airball disadvantage but he also never saw that. Oh Ghana.
VOLUNTOR CONTRIBUTOR 10 years ago

Our coaches are not well inform. Look at how timid he is to criticise his players to do better next time. The midfield aboagye is very skillful player in terms of dribbling, but could not dribbled France who has skillful-gian ...
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Our coaches are not well inform. Look at how timid he is to criticise his players to do better next time. The midfield aboagye is very skillful player in terms of dribbling, but could not dribbled France who has skillful-giant-strong built players. USA was abled to tied France because of closed size and spain beat them because Spain was good in defence. Ghana should have played their game down balls with effective passes, using the chances well. The had plenty of them, except whenever they tried to use hussling tackles to recover the balls they got fol calls in the beginning cautioning them of yellow cards that slowed them down in the first half. The second half it was do or die so they took the risk.
XX Somele 10 years ago

My friend I disagree with you. The French resorted to buga buga tactics which any good referee would have cautioned but chose not to, only to blow his stinking whistle anytime our boys made the slightest contact tackle. The r ...
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My friend I disagree with you. The French resorted to buga buga tactics which any good referee would have cautioned but chose not to, only to blow his stinking whistle anytime our boys made the slightest contact tackle. The referee was a factor in the first half and the boys were cautios, too cautious to avoid being sent off by a referee who has instructions to put France in the final.
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SANDY FORSTER, USA 10 years ago

IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT THE SATELLITES DIDN'T REACH THE FINALS OF THE FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP, THEY MADE GHANA PROUD. I CONGRATULATE ALL THE PLAYERS AND SELLAS TETTEH.YOU DID VERY WELL. THOUGH THERE WERE SOME FEW MISTAKES, YOUR ...
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IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT THE SATELLITES DIDN'T REACH THE FINALS OF THE FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP, THEY MADE GHANA PROUD. I CONGRATULATE ALL THE PLAYERS AND SELLAS TETTEH.YOU DID VERY WELL. THOUGH THERE WERE SOME FEW MISTAKES, YOUR PERFORMANCE WAS EXCELLENT. WE CAME FROM BEHIND TO BEAT PORTUGAL AND CHILE AND BEAT THE US TEAM BY 4 GOALS TO ONE. WELL DONE, YOU DIDN'T DISGRACE GHANA AT ALL. I LOVE YOU BOYS AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL AS WELL AS SELLAS. AGAIN, I SAY CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Ogyam 10 years ago

I have realized that there is no way an African football side would get a fair officiating in a World cup competition at any level and in any match .They just allow us to participate just because it's a so called World cup c ...
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I have realized that there is no way an African football side would get a fair officiating in a World cup competition at any level and in any match .They just allow us to participate just because it's a so called World cup competition and they cannot isolate African teams , you could even hear their commentators say things like, the Africans only play physical football ,is football played by bed ridden sick people ? I just can't imagine how some of these European referees feel when they officiate bias against Afriacan teams ,it's a shame but i think the blame should always go to the African Football Confederation ,"CAF" or whatever they call it ,they have to complain and protest where necessary and should not sit on their asses while being cheated and manipulated because they are always at the receiving end when it comes to finance and technology issues .Stop bias officiating and Racism or exclude Africans from participating in World cup football competitions .Issa Hayatou and his old fashion staff should also give way to new brains .
Yamus 10 years ago

The referee showed Thauvin yellow card for simulation and when he removed the flag, instead of showing him another yellow card and sending him off, he only wrote down his name. Thus allowing him to continue playing and score ...
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The referee showed Thauvin yellow card for simulation and when he removed the flag, instead of showing him another yellow card and sending him off, he only wrote down his name. Thus allowing him to continue playing and score the winning goal
Freelancer 10 years ago

Let's all come together as one voice and point it out to these bais European Referees and match officials to desist from their disgraceful attitude in handling football matches involving African teams and their European coun ...
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Let's all come together as one voice and point it out to these bais European Referees and match officials to desist from their disgraceful attitude in handling football matches involving African teams and their European counterparts , we want to let them know that no matter how they hide their bais intentions ,their body language their actions tells it all .Stop bad officiating and say No To Racism on football .
XX Somele 10 years ago

You are right. Just as much as we may criticize the way the defence allowed those two cheap goals, we must realize that here was a referee who would not have hesitated to issue a yellow, red or even a penalty against our boys ...
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You are right. Just as much as we may criticize the way the defence allowed those two cheap goals, we must realize that here was a referee who would not have hesitated to issue a yellow, red or even a penalty against our boys. Right from the get go, you could see this referee was doing Sepp Blatter's bidding to push France, a European team, into the finals. Everybody knows the historically poor showing of European teams against African teams in the semis of this competition, just one victory in five encounters. They were scared of the future Black Stars of Ghana and Africa.But they are kidding themselves. The writing is on the wall. Why should this referee whose country bribed Sepp Blatter to stage a World Cup in 2022 not continue with the bribing?

I honestly and with all due respect disagree with Coach Tetteh on the apportioning of blame for the goals. Baba Mensah did not do his work well, he blew the cover on the first goal and the goalkeeper was woefully out of position on the second goal. Soft goals sink Ghana, but this is football.

Overall, this team was a joy to watch and they are definitely among the best in the world at this level. No country would feel comfortably meeting them in any competition.

Finally, we were missing FIVE PLAYERS who have played continuously in for mathches and were used to each other and the competition; Lartey, Attamah, Odjer, Nketia and Eric Ofori Antwi. It was too much for the team and yet they accorded themselves honorably and with distinction.

Compare this team with Akwasi Appiah's teams and the verdict is clear.
WILLIAM 10 years ago

Good show by our boys. Need to be encouraged. But losing twice to same team in same tournament with a good team like ours shows how technically superior the other side was!

Good show by our boys. Need to be encouraged. But losing twice to same team in same tournament with a good team like ours shows how technically superior the other side was!
SAMMY 10 years ago

EVERYBODY BELIEVES IN THE WORK OF THE SUPERNATURALS NOT EFFORTS AND HARDWORK. WHAT A SHAME.

EVERYBODY BELIEVES IN THE WORK OF THE SUPERNATURALS NOT EFFORTS AND HARDWORK. WHAT A SHAME.
Aduanaba 10 years ago

some xtians and muslims !!!
evbody is a liar
from head to toe !!!

some xtians and muslims !!!
evbody is a liar
from head to toe !!!
Kojo-USA 10 years ago

THE coach was there but could not read the game,why should they play as defending a goal whereby there was no goal. We lost the game from the bench, bankrupt coach.

THE coach was there but could not read the game,why should they play as defending a goal whereby there was no goal. We lost the game from the bench, bankrupt coach.
A concerned citizen 10 years ago

Coach Tetteh call a spade a spade..You yourself have testified that apart from mistakes...It means the defense were not solid but porous coupled with a bad second goalkeeper caused the problem..I know you want to motivate the ...
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Coach Tetteh call a spade a spade..You yourself have testified that apart from mistakes...It means the defense were not solid but porous coupled with a bad second goalkeeper caused the problem..I know you want to motivate them to win the third spot...
John,Tema 10 years ago

Ghanaians let us be frank we were just not good enough to win this cup.It would have been unfair to the organizers if we have won it.What a horrible defense?

Ghanaians let us be frank we were just not good enough to win this cup.It would have been unfair to the organizers if we have won it.What a horrible defense?
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

BORBOR, U FACED EGYPTS AT AFCONU20 TWICE. U LOST.U FACED FRANCE,U LOST ALSO. U SIMPLY DIDNT DO UR HOMEWORK WELL WITH THE BOYS.I WATCHED THE FIRST HALF AGAINST FRANCE. GH DID NOT PLAY THE COUNTER ATTCK LIKE U WERE SUPPOSED TO. ...
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BORBOR, U FACED EGYPTS AT AFCONU20 TWICE. U LOST.U FACED FRANCE,U LOST ALSO. U SIMPLY DIDNT DO UR HOMEWORK WELL WITH THE BOYS.I WATCHED THE FIRST HALF AGAINST FRANCE. GH DID NOT PLAY THE COUNTER ATTCK LIKE U WERE SUPPOSED TO.THINGS WERE BETTER IN TEH SECOND HALF, BUT AGAIN. BABA MENSAH AND ESPECIALLY BABA RAHMAN WERE THE CAUSE OF GH DEFEAT. RAHMAN IS NOT VERY FAST, BUT LOVES TO OVERLAP. HE IS LATE GETTING BACK TO DEFEND AND GETS TIRED. DAVID ADDY ON THE U20 TROPHY WINNING SQUAD WASNT LIKE DAT AT ALL.....
E. Twumasi, Colorado, USA 10 years ago

I know for sure that you have not even coached a pee-wee soccer team before. For there is no way any organization would let you come close to any kid in the U.S. or Canada because of your mental condition.

You spend your ...
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I know for sure that you have not even coached a pee-wee soccer team before. For there is no way any organization would let you come close to any kid in the U.S. or Canada because of your mental condition.

You spend your whole time in fantasy thinking that you are coaching a national team somewhere, maybe in the moon. Then, you come on Ghanaweb to spew out your fantasy and calling real coaches names.

You called Appiah "mumu coach" and now you are saying Tetteh is not a good coach. Well, Mr. Sicko, there are hundreds of national coaches on planet earth (not on the moon where your mind resides) but only Tetteh and a handful of international coaches have won a world title.

I am also confident that Appiah will take Ghana far.

Do us a favor and Shut the Fuck Up! Fool
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

ABOA NIPA LIKE U. U LIVE IN COLORADO. MORMON, VILLAGE STATE. THAT FUCKING PLACE DENVER HAS TOO MANY CHURCHES. YET, EVERY GUN SHOOTING TRAGEDY EMANATES FROM THERE. STUPID RETARD. U HAVE SOME NERVE, U HEAR. MOVE TO A CIVILIZED ...
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ABOA NIPA LIKE U. U LIVE IN COLORADO. MORMON, VILLAGE STATE. THAT FUCKING PLACE DENVER HAS TOO MANY CHURCHES. YET, EVERY GUN SHOOTING TRAGEDY EMANATES FROM THERE. STUPID RETARD. U HAVE SOME NERVE, U HEAR. MOVE TO A CIVILIZED CITY BEFORE U COME N TALK TO ME. KWASIA, U THINK SELLAS WON THE U20 TROPHY WITH HIS INTELLECT. WHY DONT U ASK HIM TO PROVE IT THIS TIME AROUND. HE WONT THE TROPHY BCOS OF DEDE. DEDE WAS THE MISSING LINK. GH CONCEDED 12 GOALS IN THIS TOURNEY. 12! IF BORBOR WAS ANY GOOD, WE HAD LEAKS IN DEFENCE SNCE DAY 1. WHY DIDNT HE FIX IT? WE FACED EGYPT N FRANCE 2WICE N LOST BOTH. GO N PUT UR BELIEFS IN LUCK N JUJU, ABOA GYIMIFUO!

WAA LOOK. CHOBO COACH SELLAS TETTEH. GIVE HIM THE U17 OR NOTHING AT ALL. IM SO DISAPPOINTED IN HIM. GH DIDNT EVEN DESERVE TO REACH THE SEMI FINAL. INSTEAD OF PREPPING TO GO FOR THE TROPHY, WE GO TO SHOWCASE PLAYERS FOR FOREIGN AGENTS/CLUBS. U SEE OUR MENTALITY? IS LACOSTE PAYING U BORBOR TO WEAR THAT STUPID SHIRT? HOW MUCH ADVERTISING MONEY IS LACOSTE GIVING U TO WEAR THAT SHIRT AT THE WORLD CUP? U COULDNT EVEN WEAR A PUMA SHIRT OR A POLO SHIRT WITH THE GH LOGO? TWEAAAA!
Houdini 10 years ago

When was the last time you saw a Psychiatrist? You need to see one. You are mentally sick.

When was the last time you saw a Psychiatrist? You need to see one. You are mentally sick.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

I AM A MENTAL HEALTH LIASON. I ATTEND TO MENTAL HEALTH TENANTS. THEN AGAIN, IT TAKES 1 TO KNOW 1

I AM A MENTAL HEALTH LIASON. I ATTEND TO MENTAL HEALTH TENANTS. THEN AGAIN, IT TAKES 1 TO KNOW 1
E. Twumasi, Colorado, USA 10 years ago

You've become one of your wards. It is a known fact that in trying to communicate with mental patients, their care-givers would have to think like them so that they are on the same page with them. But, unlike other people in ...
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You've become one of your wards. It is a known fact that in trying to communicate with mental patients, their care-givers would have to think like them so that they are on the same page with them. But, unlike other people in your field who can easily switch between the real and unreal world, because of stuff you may be smoking, or because of your weak mind, you got trapped in that "altered state."

They should have done a psychological evaluation on you before giving you that job. Now, you are all messed up. But, it is not too late. You should check yourself in for treatment ASAP before you start hearing voices, or referee whistles, for that matter.

Good Luck
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

U HVE BEEN LIVING IN THAT MORONIC MORMON, RIGHT WING, GUN TOTING RELIGIOUS FASCIST, FANATIC STATE FOR SO LONG. WHO CARES IF IM MAD, IM GETTING PAID. TRY COMING TO STEAL MY MONEY N U WILL FIND OUT IF IM TRULY SANE OR INSANE. K ...
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U HVE BEEN LIVING IN THAT MORONIC MORMON, RIGHT WING, GUN TOTING RELIGIOUS FASCIST, FANATIC STATE FOR SO LONG. WHO CARES IF IM MAD, IM GETTING PAID. TRY COMING TO STEAL MY MONEY N U WILL FIND OUT IF IM TRULY SANE OR INSANE. KURASINI....MOVE TO OREGON OR SEATLLE. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY ANY GH WILL MOVE TO THE FOUR POINTS OF DENVER OR THAT HOLLOW PLACE U CALL AURORA, COLO..COLO...
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

HEY TWUMASI, U STUPID FOOL. AA CANT TAKE GH ANYWHERE....WINS OVER SUDAN, LESOTHO OR WHATEVER DONT MEAN SHIT. SINCE HE TOOK OVER, HAS HE COACHED GH TO ANY FREIDLY AGAINST A TOP 10 SIDE GLOBALLY? HE IS SCARED, DATS WHY. HE WENT ...
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HEY TWUMASI, U STUPID FOOL. AA CANT TAKE GH ANYWHERE....WINS OVER SUDAN, LESOTHO OR WHATEVER DONT MEAN SHIT. SINCE HE TOOK OVER, HAS HE COACHED GH TO ANY FREIDLY AGAINST A TOP 10 SIDE GLOBALLY? HE IS SCARED, DATS WHY. HE WENT TO AFCON 2013 AND LOOK AT TEH DISGRACE. MALI, BURKINA, CAPE VERDE, DR CONGO GAVE GH HEADACHES. U ARE WAITING FOR 100 YRS BEFORE U SEE THAT AA CANT HELP GH? ONLY A MORON WILL LIVE IN COLORADO. THAT VILLAGE PLACE. WHERE EVERYTHING CLOSES AT 10PM. SHUT THE FUCK UP, KURASINI. GO EAT CORN IN NEW MEXICO OR MONTANA...ABOA, U LEFT GH TO COME N LIVE IN COLORADO?
kayakaya 10 years ago

find yrself a job.

find yrself a job.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

KWASIA NSH3 10 JERSEY. WHY DONT U COME N PAY MY BILLS, SUCKER. GO N CREATE A JOB STOP BEING AN EMPLOYEEEEEEE.

KWASIA NSH3 10 JERSEY. WHY DONT U COME N PAY MY BILLS, SUCKER. GO N CREATE A JOB STOP BEING AN EMPLOYEEEEEEE.
Stella Antwi, USA 10 years ago

That's a good one there, Twumasi. This Ghfuo person always attack coach Appiah. I don't think this guy had played soccer before or have a kid who plays. So, he does not know the difficulties that happen during a real game. He ...
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That's a good one there, Twumasi. This Ghfuo person always attack coach Appiah. I don't think this guy had played soccer before or have a kid who plays. So, he does not know the difficulties that happen during a real game. He just read coaching books, just like I do and post some ideas here. I am just a soccer mom, but I read those things too so that I can help my boy. But, when my son goes on the field, everything changes. Stuff like this happen at all levels.

I don't think France came to the game to let us implement our plan to perfection or to let us beat them.
Kojo Agatebe, Oregon 10 years ago

I don’t understand why Ghanaians believe everything must always go their way, and not the other way. This belief is not healthy and it is very “childish” (for lack of better word to describe this collective negative beh ...
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I don’t understand why Ghanaians believe everything must always go their way, and not the other way. This belief is not healthy and it is very “childish” (for lack of better word to describe this collective negative behavior). I don’t think a word has even been invented to describe this “we are God’s gift to humanity in all things” belief among Ghanaians. It is a very embarrassing behavior and we need to grow up of it.

We must accept the fact that we could not beat France because they were better than us. This time around, they had better resources than we did in talent and organization. Our local league is in shambles and in need of development. We couldn’t even make the Olympics. What a country.
DJ 10 years ago

You ran-away slave, stick to cleaning gota gota, or whatever slavery you're into, keep kissing your boss ass. You can't invent shiiT at your Oregon apartment!

You ran-away slave, stick to cleaning gota gota, or whatever slavery you're into, keep kissing your boss ass. You can't invent shiiT at your Oregon apartment!
kayakaya 10 years ago

yr gota needs to be clean or not?he cleans gota and being paid so whats the big deal.he cleans toilet and being paid.we clean our toilets here in gh.silly fool.i wish i could get his gota gota job.@least ican build myself 2 b ...
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yr gota needs to be clean or not?he cleans gota and being paid so whats the big deal.he cleans toilet and being paid.we clean our toilets here in gh.silly fool.i wish i could get his gota gota job.@least ican build myself 2 bed rooms @ my late father's plot.@least he can afford a land at spinters.jealosy.my brother works ata the ministry he can't afford it.thoughtless kayakaya man.
Ekumfi Akyen-Obamaland 10 years ago

IDIOTIC DJ TOO!YOU ARE IN SUIT CHASING BANKU AND FRIED FISH AT KANESHI MARKET IN ACCRA,UNDER THE HOT AFRICAN SUN
HE IS IN OREGON,USA,AS A "GOTA GOTA" CLEANER BUT EATING THE BEST OF FOOD WEARING THE BEST OF CLOTHES AND S ...
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IDIOTIC DJ TOO!YOU ARE IN SUIT CHASING BANKU AND FRIED FISH AT KANESHI MARKET IN ACCRA,UNDER THE HOT AFRICAN SUN
HE IS IN OREGON,USA,AS A "GOTA GOTA" CLEANER BUT EATING THE BEST OF FOOD WEARING THE BEST OF CLOTHES AND SLEEPING IN AN AIR CONDITION HOME.WHO IS THEN IS THE "TOP DOG?" I PAUSE FOR A REPLY
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

U DONT KNOW NOTHING. DO U KNOW HO INVENTED CHASKELE IN GH? ME.....
CHASKELE WAS INVENTED IN MATAHEKO N DANSOMAN. WE STARTED OUT PLAYING BASEBALL. THEN, PPL STOLE THE MITT AND BASEBALL BAT. SO DUDES IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD START ...
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U DONT KNOW NOTHING. DO U KNOW HO INVENTED CHASKELE IN GH? ME.....
CHASKELE WAS INVENTED IN MATAHEKO N DANSOMAN. WE STARTED OUT PLAYING BASEBALL. THEN, PPL STOLE THE MITT AND BASEBALL BAT. SO DUDES IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD STARTED USING STICKS MILKTINS. WHERE WERE U WHEN MANKIND WAS PLAYING MUNCHANGI SOCCER AT POLICE QUARTERS PARK AND ATICO JUNCTION. MY NEPHEW IN DC/CAPITOL HILL AREA IS PLAYING FOR THE US UNDER 12 SOCCER TEAM. IF U DONT KNOW WAT U ARE TALKING ABOUT, SHUT UP...
??? 10 years ago

is gh the best football country in the world?or is gh players invincible?we should just let sleeping dog rest.the boys are doing their best.out of the 28 best in the ranking only 3 reached the semis.pls give us a brake.

is gh the best football country in the world?or is gh players invincible?we should just let sleeping dog rest.the boys are doing their best.out of the 28 best in the ranking only 3 reached the semis.pls give us a brake.
BA 10 years ago

Yes, I think it was unlucky that we lost to France, and knowing where we came from we have to congratulate our boys and the coach and give them all the support, money, gifts and praises that they deserve. It really hurts when ...
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Yes, I think it was unlucky that we lost to France, and knowing where we came from we have to congratulate our boys and the coach and give them all the support, money, gifts and praises that they deserve. It really hurts when you miss out on the last game before any finals, but when you look at it, Nigeria, Egypt and Mali could not come this far so we have to take our progress and move on, there is always another time and another chance. Plus teams like France, Spain, Germany e.t.c are always hard for any African team to beat at will.

God Bless you all.
Jack 10 years ago

Waa look at another useless human - "knowing where we came from". People like you think we should never be able to beat "Germany or France or Spain..". That's why you are satisfied by anything you are given because you think ...
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Waa look at another useless human - "knowing where we came from". People like you think we should never be able to beat "Germany or France or Spain..". That's why you are satisfied by anything you are given because you think you were born a worthless Ghanaian and that's just what your god gave you. Keep your nonsense to yourself and don't come to some website advocating your stupidity.
ebo yawson 10 years ago

France was just better. next time u shuld understand that this tournament is not a must win. as long as u can identify potential replacements for the future u are fine. that is why u need to stop using 30 year olds to compete ...
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France was just better. next time u shuld understand that this tournament is not a must win. as long as u can identify potential replacements for the future u are fine. that is why u need to stop using 30 year olds to compete in this tournament. use genuinely young players. real 19 and 18 year olds
E. Twumasi, Colorado, USA 10 years ago

I don't think Ghana fielded any over-age players in this tournament. These days, FIFA uses imaging technogy to test for age-cheaters. Furthermore, at the this level, age-cheating would be actually counter productive, since ev ...
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I don't think Ghana fielded any over-age players in this tournament. These days, FIFA uses imaging technogy to test for age-cheaters. Furthermore, at the this level, age-cheating would be actually counter productive, since everyone is practically an adult. Plus, if I were a coach at this level, I would go younger, rather than older, in order to cope with the speed and other physical demands of the game at the level.

France was just too strong and resourceful than any other team in the tournament. Their players, especially their African players, were physically too strong for our boys.

Black Satellites killer Florian Thauvin is a tall and highly-skilled 20-year old Frenchman who plays for Juventus.

Considering all that, I think the boys matched them pound for pound. They were just a little more prepared than us.
Unknown 10 years ago

Florian Thauvin plays for Juventus...since when? It's Paul Pogba who plays for Juventus actually.
If you don't know your footballers, just go on google and read about them before making your small errors like in this article

Florian Thauvin plays for Juventus...since when? It's Paul Pogba who plays for Juventus actually.
If you don't know your footballers, just go on google and read about them before making your small errors like in this article
E. Twumasi, Colorado, USA 10 years ago

Thanks for the correction.

Thanks for the correction.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

MASSA, TAKE UR DENVER KUASIS3M SOMEWHR U HEAR. U MORONIC MORMON. WAT D U MEAN BY "FIFA USES IMAGING TECHNOLOGY TO TEST FOR AGE CHEATERS"? DID U SEE THE CUBAN N NIGERIAN PLAYERS? U FOOL K3K3. THAUVIN DOSENT PLAY FOR JUVE. THE ...
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MASSA, TAKE UR DENVER KUASIS3M SOMEWHR U HEAR. U MORONIC MORMON. WAT D U MEAN BY "FIFA USES IMAGING TECHNOLOGY TO TEST FOR AGE CHEATERS"? DID U SEE THE CUBAN N NIGERIAN PLAYERS? U FOOL K3K3. THAUVIN DOSENT PLAY FOR JUVE. THE GUY IS NOT EVEN GOOD. HE SIMPLY TOOK ADV ON THE DEFENSIVE INDISCIPLINE OF BABA MENSAH N BABA RAHMAN. IN 1 GAME HE HAS 2 GOALS. THAUVIN HAS SCORED 3 GOALS IN THE TOURNEY THUS FAR. LOOK AT HOW MANY GOALS FRANCE HAS SCORED? THAT TELS U THAT THAUVIN IS NOT EVEN A GOOD STRIKER.
Sam 10 years ago

Who told you illiterate asshole Denver is a Mormon City? The only Mormon City in USA is Salt Lake City. Stop your primitive behaviour, it is sickening.

Who told you illiterate asshole Denver is a Mormon City? The only Mormon City in USA is Salt Lake City. Stop your primitive behaviour, it is sickening.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

HAVE U BEEN TO DENVER BEFORE? U WILL SEE A CHURCH IN EVERY CORNER IN THAT SO CALLED CITY. CHURCHES ARE LIKE COFFEE SHOPS IN DENVER. THAT PLACE IS FULL OF RELIGIOUS FANATICS. YET, THE SILLIEST MASS MURDERERS AND SHOOTINGS, CHI ...
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HAVE U BEEN TO DENVER BEFORE? U WILL SEE A CHURCH IN EVERY CORNER IN THAT SO CALLED CITY. CHURCHES ARE LIKE COFFEE SHOPS IN DENVER. THAT PLACE IS FULL OF RELIGIOUS FANATICS. YET, THE SILLIEST MASS MURDERERS AND SHOOTINGS, CHILD RAPISTS ALL COME FROM THAT HELL HOLE....TWEAA..EVERYTHING CLOSES AT 10PM...
??? 10 years ago

do u know that there was a age test?is there any 30yrs old player in the group?i personally feel sorry for u.u tell the whole world what is not true.u can sell our country for a little change.shame

do u know that there was a age test?is there any 30yrs old player in the group?i personally feel sorry for u.u tell the whole world what is not true.u can sell our country for a little change.shame
Rasheed. 10 years ago

If we were unlucky against France then let us see if we can beat Iraq.

If we were unlucky against France then let us see if we can beat Iraq.
Slimzay **The Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

What would you say if Iraq is beaten? Are you going to say anything positive? Could you come out with any encouraging words, Rasheed? By the way, I have something for you to read. I posted it at the other sides and don't thin ...
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What would you say if Iraq is beaten? Are you going to say anything positive? Could you come out with any encouraging words, Rasheed? By the way, I have something for you to read. I posted it at the other sides and don't think you saw it. I will past it here for you for I don't want you to run from the things you say.
Slimzay **The Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

Rasheed, did you read this because it was meant for you.

"I can bet with my heart that you will be the first person to start insullting him. Rasheed knows no Slim.

Mr brother, are you new on the site? Me, insulting, har ...
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Rasheed, did you read this because it was meant for you.

"I can bet with my heart that you will be the first person to start insullting him. Rasheed knows no Slim.

Mr brother, are you new on the site? Me, insulting, hardly! Ask those who are familiar with me here and they will tell you. Any way, that is irrelevant. Let us get to business with your statements.

"When I complain,I am touted as a foreigner." Rasheed pointed out.

Massa, did you read the evidence I posted to you when you asked me to do so? Here is an example you posted two days ago.

"MARK MY WORDS MY GOOD FRIEND"WE WILL NOT WIN THE CUP"

A citizen of the Republic of Ghana will not make the comments you usually make against your own national teams. For the fact that you don't like the FA doesn't give you the permission to hate every national team under that FA. Most of us don't like most of what the FA does; however, when the team is assembled and off for tournaments, we have no choice but to give our support. Yes, we can agree and disagree, but when it comes to tournaments, when the final selection is made, it is our duty to unite and give our all. In case you don't realize, the players out there are given their all to please us. This is what you may not know. Therefore, I don't see why you don't understand when I say you are not a Ghanaian.

"With the exception of todays match against France that we played 50-50 ball possession,the rest was under 50%.Now compare that to Brazil that won the confederation cup and let us know how many matches they played less than 50% ball possession." Rasheed indicated.

Look, Brazil may have had more possessions than its competitors in the tournament you mentioned, on the contrary, the end results were not totally based on their possession percentages. You are trying to make a point but that doesn't hole water with me for I argue with facts. Brazil's Confederation Cup wining was based on their tactical and technical superiority over their opponents. The mapping of how to approach each match, orchestrated by Scolari, was different. The way they played Italy at the group stage was different from the way they played Uruguay at the semi and Spain at the finals. They played Italy with a little hash as the beginning and slowed the game down in the second half. Against Uruguay, they played a little bit calm at the beginning and pressed on them at the second half. Unlike their final match against Spain, the Brazilians want all the way with aggressiveness from the beginning to the end. It was a strategical planning by the coach. In other words, don't compare that with ours. They are to different competitions and two different coaches and with different players. Know the difference, Pal!

Rasheed, this alone tells me you know about the Beautiful Game, "Football" yet will need to study it more. Get intimate with it a little more.

Where in the rule book of football has it written that the more possession you gain, the desired result is guaranteed at the end of the 90 minute of a game? If we haven't observed anything in football, at least we can take the UEFA Champions League final in 2012 between FC Bayern Munich and FC Chelsea on 19 May 2012 at the Munich Allianz Arena as an example. Which of the two clubs possessed the ball more than the other? Take that as your assignment. What happened at the end of that final?

Here is another example with facts, Bayern against Barcelona, 2013 semi-finals in Munchen.

Goals: 4-0 Bayern
Attempt on target: 9-2 Bayern
Attempt off target: 4-2 Bayern
Corner Kicks: 11-4 Bayern
Yellow Card Committed: 4-3 Barcelona
The most importantly, possessions in %: 63-37 Barcelona.

Have you seen the difference between Attempt on Target and the Possessions? What do you see wrong in there?

Here are other facts: Dortmund vs. Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League Semi-finals in Germany.

Dortmund 47% ball possession, Madrid 53% ball possession. Who won? 4-1 Dortmund, right?

Barce/ Bayern at Spain, 57% against Bayern's 43% but the end result was 3-0 Bayern. These are just few.

What do you say about these facts, my friend? Football is a game you can't based your winnings on only possessions gained. I admit, it is beautiful to watch your team holding onto the ball more than the opponent; on the contrary, the end result is what matters.

By the way, do you desire for more facts because I have them packed. Let me know if you so wish and I could send them to you through USP in packages.

Now, let us move on to our own players. Here was what you said about Frank Acheampong.

"Frank is still struggling at the club level,as he is currently on loan at anderlect." Rasheed's statement.

Sir, why do you have to lie? Why can't you base your argument on facts? The player is not on loan. He signed a million dollar contract with his current club. The most lucrative signing in his previous club's history and also the record for the Thai Premier League. If he wasn't that good, do you think he would have been contracted with such a record amount? So, what are you talking about?

Below is the evidence, opss, the fact I got from research.

This is what Wikipidia, and most trusted site in terms of football, Transfermarket, say:

"On the 16th of April 2013 Acheampong signed for the Belgian champions R.S.C. Anderlecht for a fee of 1 million euros (37 million Thai Baht) which is the record for the Thai Premier League...."

Now are you still saying Frank Acheampong is on loan or has been contracted? You know little about the player and the game you love. Get your facts ready then come back, I will be waiting for you.
Rasheed.@being realistic. 10 years ago

You may be right about Frank's club,but the fact is that, he is not ripe for black stars yet.When you watched the video of our match against China, were you impressed with his performance?.Let us watch him at the under 23 lev ...
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You may be right about Frank's club,but the fact is that, he is not ripe for black stars yet.When you watched the video of our match against China, were you impressed with his performance?.Let us watch him at the under 23 level and see how he performs.Do you remmeber how we rushed Odartey Lamptey, Isaac Asare and Emmanuel Dua to black stars?The rest his history.Look Slimzay, I am being realistic and not a fanatic.I am skillful player,so I love to watch good soccer.Education did not allow me to pursue professional soccer. When the right is not done how do get good results.To me, "exitus acta probat".I can assure you that if those crooks at GFA continue with their dubious ways we will continue to get "broken hearts".Iraq too will beat us .MARK MY WORDS.Dominus Vobiscum my brother.
Rasheed.@being realistic. 10 years ago

"Remember"." I am a skillful player"

"Remember"." I am a skillful player"
Slimzay **The Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

Who is not? I played the game too and now working with it.

Who is not? I played the game too and now working with it.
Slimzay **The Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

Bro, Frank Opoku Acheampong to me, looks ever ready. He is like the energizer battery. jokes aside though. I thought Dede wasn't ready until he played few matches. Yes, Frank Acheampong may struggle a little but I believe wil ...
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Bro, Frank Opoku Acheampong to me, looks ever ready. He is like the energizer battery. jokes aside though. I thought Dede wasn't ready until he played few matches. Yes, Frank Acheampong may struggle a little but I believe will get it when more opportunities are given to him. The young man has the skills and could fit in well with the big boys. Testing him at the U-23 level, as you insist, would serve the purpose.

By the way, what would you give after we beat Iraq with hands down? Let us make a deal. You will appear on this site everyday commenting on every article for a month with this statement, "I was wrong about the national teams, I have now realized that they are good." Is that a deal my good friend?

I will be waiting.
Slimzay **The Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

I agree with Sillas, the Satellites were unlucky but the point is they could not be lucky though out the tournament. This game could have gone either way. France wasn't that great, they were lucky as well because the Satellit ...
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I agree with Sillas, the Satellites were unlucky but the point is they could not be lucky though out the tournament. This game could have gone either way. France wasn't that great, they were lucky as well because the Satellites had some opportunities they too could have scored. An example was the one Frank Acheampong took at the left flank and shot it across the 18 which Assifuah couldn't connect. It wasn't their day and therefore, it meant to happened.

Remember, the ones we were not even supposed to win based on all stats, we won.

Don't let us forget that the opponent came into this match with its plan and it worked. When you go back and watch the match, you could notice that in the first 15 minutes, our boys were controlling the tempo of the game. All of a sudden, France began to play wicked which ended up eliminating our best goalkeeper from the game.

Already, our main defenders and the midfield general were all suspended. Therefore, the back door was wide open for execution. The opponent took advantage of our weakness and won the match.

Moreover, we were to be eliminated at the group stages if it wasn't a luck. So you see, the luck place in both ways.

One thing we could praise ourselves with is the fact that we have at least six players we could count on in terms of future invitations. This match has also pointed out the importance of a strong bench. Our bench should have contained the same qualities as our regular players. In this way, there would be no struggling when others are in suspension.

Looking at it in a positive way, we should be glad and rejoice for the future looks bright.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

SLIM, IF U DONT STUDY N U FAIL UR FINAL. DONT BLAME IT ON LUCK. BLAME IT ON UR INABILITY TO STUDY, CHEW N POUR, CHEAT/COPY, VACATION CLASSES/SUMMER SKUUL, APOR, HOME TEACHER, DO UR HOMEWORK...DONT BLAME IT ON LUCK. ALL THESE ...
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SLIM, IF U DONT STUDY N U FAIL UR FINAL. DONT BLAME IT ON LUCK. BLAME IT ON UR INABILITY TO STUDY, CHEW N POUR, CHEAT/COPY, VACATION CLASSES/SUMMER SKUUL, APOR, HOME TEACHER, DO UR HOMEWORK...DONT BLAME IT ON LUCK. ALL THESE CHANCES GH MISSED WAS DUE TO LACK OF PROPER PREPARATION. HAD THEY PREPPED WELL, THEY WOULD HVE CONVERTED THE CHANCES....N DEFENDED MUCH BETTER. 12 GOALS PAA?
kayakaya 10 years ago

IF NOT,FIND ONE AT GFA OR DO YOUR FAMILY A FAVOUR BY HELPING THE KIDS WITH THEIR HOME WORK.PLS., FOR GOD'S SAKE.

IF NOT,FIND ONE AT GFA OR DO YOUR FAMILY A FAVOUR BY HELPING THE KIDS WITH THEIR HOME WORK.PLS., FOR GOD'S SAKE.
OBIDEEABA, BELGIUM 10 years ago

GHANA WHEN WILL U APPRECIATE PEOPLE, FOOTBALL IS NOT ALWAYS A WIN MATTER. TO ME THE GUYS DID WHAT THEY CAN. PLEASE AT LEAST WE CAN SEE SOME TALENTED KIDS FOR THE STARS IN THE FUTURE.

GHANA WHEN WILL U APPRECIATE PEOPLE, FOOTBALL IS NOT ALWAYS A WIN MATTER. TO ME THE GUYS DID WHAT THEY CAN. PLEASE AT LEAST WE CAN SEE SOME TALENTED KIDS FOR THE STARS IN THE FUTURE.
TEMPLE 10 years ago

YOU SIMPLY DIDN'T HAVE A GAME PLAN AGAINST FRANCE, THAT'S WGY THEY BEAT YOU 3-1 IN THE FIRST MATCH, THEN CAME THEIR EMPHATIC 2-1 WIN AGAINST GAME-PLANLESS GHANA BS UNDER 21.

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YOU SIMPLY DIDN'T HAVE A GAME PLAN AGAINST FRANCE, THAT'S WGY THEY BEAT YOU 3-1 IN THE FIRST MATCH, THEN CAME THEIR EMPHATIC 2-1 WIN AGAINST GAME-PLANLESS GHANA BS UNDER 21.

YOU MAY HAVE ALL THE LUCK UNDER THE SUN, BUT YOU'LL STILL GET BEATEN AND WILL NEVER WIN CONVINCINGLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A GAME PLAN.

GHANA LEADERS ARE ALWAYS PRAYING FOR LUCK INSTEAD OF GOOD PLANNING.

LUCK AND PRAYERS NEVER WIN MATCHES.

GOOD GAME PLAN, GOOD TRAINING AND SELF-BELIEF ARE WHAT WINS MATCHES.
GREAT NANA ANTWI 10 years ago

ARE YOU IN NEED OF A FAST POWERFUL SPIRITUALIST?THEN GOOGLE OR GO TO greatnanapowerfullspiritualist.blogspot.com

ARE YOU IN NEED OF A FAST POWERFUL SPIRITUALIST?THEN GOOGLE OR GO TO greatnanapowerfullspiritualist.blogspot.com
J Ananga 10 years ago

I don't call this luck but bankruptcy in techniques and reading the game. The French you know are bigger and technically gifted but the second half they appeared tired and especially after our goal. So what the boys should ha ...
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I don't call this luck but bankruptcy in techniques and reading the game. The French you know are bigger and technically gifted but the second half they appeared tired and especially after our goal. So what the boys should have been told to do is not hang on the ball and charge like rhinos against the French who were simply too happy to wait at their goal area. The forwards and midfielders played selfishly instead of laying passes for their colleagues at the right time to score. If they had been chipping balls in the way of colleagues in more advantageous positions, we should have beaten France. so Mr coach luck was not to play in this.
Alah 10 years ago

Winning the trophy was our goal, but is not happening. I still say good job and better luck next time. Who thought we would be playing in semi finals when we lost t first two games?

Winning the trophy was our goal, but is not happening. I still say good job and better luck next time. Who thought we would be playing in semi finals when we lost t first two games?
Achireko Kwagyan 10 years ago

Ghana is not and has never been the most talented with Soccer players. Mighty Brazil, Argentina, Germany could not even qualify for this tournament. The only thing we need to do is Congratulate GFA, the Team - players and coa ...
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Ghana is not and has never been the most talented with Soccer players. Mighty Brazil, Argentina, Germany could not even qualify for this tournament. The only thing we need to do is Congratulate GFA, the Team - players and coaches for trying beyond their best to reach as far as we did.
Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

u were also lucky against Portugal & Chile

u were also lucky against Portugal & Chile
PEKI TUMU 10 years ago

The way the second goal was scored by France in just turning one defender, demonstrated the weakness of the Ghana defense. I am very surprised the coach thinks otherwise. The Ghana defense gave me a lot of anxiety as the matc ...
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The way the second goal was scored by France in just turning one defender, demonstrated the weakness of the Ghana defense. I am very surprised the coach thinks otherwise. The Ghana defense gave me a lot of anxiety as the match went on. They will have to be better organized next time round.
Abalai Tsi-Toto 10 years ago

France easily robbed Ghana of possession because of Good organization defensively as a TEAM.Its easy to look at the back four and point fingers (wrong).Its our defending as a TEAM that did us in.There were times that France d ...
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France easily robbed Ghana of possession because of Good organization defensively as a TEAM.Its easy to look at the back four and point fingers (wrong).Its our defending as a TEAM that did us in.There were times that France did not run,Pressured(positioning) at the right points and won ball back easily. We couldn't do same.There is a reason.The senior team too has that problem.Sound tactics/right subs takes care of that
THE LONE PROPHET OF JEHOVAH 10 years ago

Our defence system was very poor, Duncan was nowhere in the game.Boakye should have started the game to put more pressure on france defenders instead of Ken Ashia.

Our defence system was very poor, Duncan was nowhere in the game.Boakye should have started the game to put more pressure on france defenders instead of Ken Ashia.
Abalai Tsi-Toto 10 years ago

The Portugal and Chile games took a lot out of the boys.Always searching for equalizer after equalizer,extra time,etc affects any team Physically and mentally. France did look fresh and that was key. Second half performance w ...
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The Portugal and Chile games took a lot out of the boys.Always searching for equalizer after equalizer,extra time,etc affects any team Physically and mentally. France did look fresh and that was key. Second half performance was good though.
Dr. med.William Acquah,Germany 10 years ago

You should accept that a better side won!The French players were taller,stronger and well-built!And they were faster too!They were unlucky not to have scored more goals in the first half.They knew that they could beat us anyh ...
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You should accept that a better side won!The French players were taller,stronger and well-built!And they were faster too!They were unlucky not to have scored more goals in the first half.They knew that they could beat us anyhow that is why they relaxed a bit in the second half.
XX Somele 10 years ago

You are a sick fake doctor. What game were you watching, twerp? Could u not see that it was a match of two halves? Yes they could have scored more than one in the first half but do you accept that Ghana also could have gone u ...
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You are a sick fake doctor. What game were you watching, twerp? Could u not see that it was a match of two halves? Yes they could have scored more than one in the first half but do you accept that Ghana also could have gone up 4-1 in the second half?
kayakaya 10 years ago

Common sense is very uncommon.bcos of his comment he is a fake doctor.u look stupid

Common sense is very uncommon.bcos of his comment he is a fake doctor.u look stupid
Akwasi Achireko Kwagyan 10 years ago

Why do most Ghanaians think Ghana always has the best talents assembled
to win every soccer game. We didn't even have one big name of the U-20 age group going into this tournament. Could any of the 3 Greats - Brazil, Argent ...
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Why do most Ghanaians think Ghana always has the best talents assembled
to win every soccer game. We didn't even have one big name of the U-20 age group going into this tournament. Could any of the 3 Greats - Brazil, Argentina, Germany even qualify for Turkey? The 2 best teams - Portugal and Spain - could they reach Ghana's milestone? We don't break people's spirit because they failed when in fact they did their best. No team can avoid a few mistakes in a match. We all had same opportunities; did you ever played once for your country? Or what are u doing now in helping your country as a patriot? At least there are lots of voluntary services including cleaning clogged gutters - are u doing any like that. ONLY ONE TEAM WINS A TOURNAMENT and whilst can be said the country abounds in soccer talent, we have never had a best talented team, even in Africa. Congrats, Satellites.
VOLUNTOR CONTRIBUTOR 10 years ago

What are you saying nitwig. This is about soccer and that is what it is Coaching is criticise to correct for better next time. This is not hard feelings. That so call morally unexpected from the forum of soccer or sports. In ...
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What are you saying nitwig. This is about soccer and that is what it is Coaching is criticise to correct for better next time. This is not hard feelings. That so call morally unexpected from the forum of soccer or sports. In every sports expecially team ones it goes like that, access like, examine like that and shaffle like that throughout the world. Players become tougher and stronger for the future.Hypocrite sensory mind.
nana Ga 10 years ago

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, my people relax! We lost to a better team. Our defence was weak, the second goalkeeper was not in perfect shape, even though the defenders could have done better. Was Eric Antwi really hurt? the regular kee ...
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, my people relax! We lost to a better team. Our defence was weak, the second goalkeeper was not in perfect shape, even though the defenders could have done better. Was Eric Antwi really hurt? the regular keeper. He was my hero. He saved us from goal harvest disgrace. He did very well. Ghanaians must accept the fact that we cannot win every match, what about the other teams? Boys, prepare for another time.To Sellas Tetteh, no matter what you say at this time would not satisfy Ghanaians, so please either you keep mute and prepare for Saturday's match, win it and at least console Ghanaians with that or put youself into their wide-open mouths and they would finish you. Keep the hard work.
Nicholas Adjei 10 years ago

Our Boys did their best.That is football,let us concentrate on the next match

Our Boys did their best.That is football,let us concentrate on the next match
GC/USA 10 years ago

LUCK HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FOOTBALL. FRANCE CAME WITH ALL THEIR BEST PLAYERS AND WERE TACTICAL. GHANA DEFENCE/MIDFIELD WAS WEAK AND NOT TACTICAL IN THE GOAL AREA. IF LUCK COUNTS SOMEONE SHOULD TELL US WHERE TO FIND IT.

LUCK HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FOOTBALL. FRANCE CAME WITH ALL THEIR BEST PLAYERS AND WERE TACTICAL. GHANA DEFENCE/MIDFIELD WAS WEAK AND NOT TACTICAL IN THE GOAL AREA. IF LUCK COUNTS SOMEONE SHOULD TELL US WHERE TO FIND IT.
Richard Tinkham 10 years ago

ACCORGING TO A RELIABLE SOURCES,GHANA TEAM TOOK BRIBES FROM FRANCE.

ACCORGING TO A RELIABLE SOURCES,GHANA TEAM TOOK BRIBES FROM FRANCE.
Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

The money was paid to Nyantakyi

The money was paid to Nyantakyi
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

A young man goes into a drug store to buy condoms.

The pharmacist says the condoms come in packs of 3, 9 or 12 and asks which the young man wants.

"Well," he said, "I've been seeing this girl for a while and she's reall ...
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A young man goes into a drug store to buy condoms.

The pharmacist says the condoms come in packs of 3, 9 or 12 and asks which the young man wants.

"Well," he said, "I've been seeing this girl for a while and she's really hot. I want the condoms because I think tonight's "the" night. We're having dinner with her parents, and then we're going out. And I've got a feeling I'm gonna get lucky after that."

"Once she's had me, she'll want me all the time, so you'd better give me the 12 pack."

The young man makes his purchase and leaves.

Later that evening, he sits down to dinner with his girlfriend and her parents. He asks if he might give the blessing and they agree. He begins the prayer, but continues praying for several minutes.

The girl leans over to him and says, "You never told me that you were such a religious person."

The boy leans over to her and whispers, "You never told me that your father is a pharmacist

There is time for everything under the sun.Ghana is not lucky.
Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

stop postin old jokes

stop postin old jokes
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

OLD JOKE IS LIKE AN OLD SNAPPING PUSSY.
YOU NEED A LOT OF VASELINE FOR IT.
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH LEFT OVERS.

OLD JOKE IS LIKE AN OLD SNAPPING PUSSY.
YOU NEED A LOT OF VASELINE FOR IT.
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH LEFT OVERS.
OGYAM 10 years ago

My teacher told me that luck is preparing to meet opportunities. We weren't well prepared in defence.

My teacher told me that luck is preparing to meet opportunities. We weren't well prepared in defence.
John Kool 10 years ago

Coach Tetteh, I don't agree with you alluding to luck as what robbed you of victory.Our team lost because organization-wise we did not deliver.It could be as a result of factors, such as tactical flaw, fitness etc.
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Coach Tetteh, I don't agree with you alluding to luck as what robbed you of victory.Our team lost because organization-wise we did not deliver.It could be as a result of factors, such as tactical flaw, fitness etc.
I must state that, I respect and admire you as a coach.You did your best to help bring honors to your country, but to no avail.Watch the tape on this match to be able to determine what you can help the team on improvable areas for the next match and the future.You deserve a pat on the back, job well done.
I must conclude that, those in charge of developing soccer in Ghana must stick hiring our local coaches.
mike 10 years ago

sallas u should eat yr words the other day u said ghana can beat any team u see u dont talk like thatuntil the job is done bragging does not help the team u see it has backfired talk is cheap u have cursed the team the way u ...
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sallas u should eat yr words the other day u said ghana can beat any team u see u dont talk like thatuntil the job is done bragging does not help the team u see it has backfired talk is cheap u have cursed the team the way u talked that ghana is unbeaytable
Soso 10 years ago

Defence was just not good enough.I hope we can have better defenders next time.
Sellas is very diplomatic indeed the way he describes things.

Defence was just not good enough.I hope we can have better defenders next time.
Sellas is very diplomatic indeed the way he describes things.
David Attakorah. 10 years ago

I really enjoyed your thoughts about the match and the motivation you are asking of the players. You are such a good coach for how far you've brought us and making other African countries as a whole being proud of us.

I really enjoyed your thoughts about the match and the motivation you are asking of the players. You are such a good coach for how far you've brought us and making other African countries as a whole being proud of us.
michael boye marquaye 10 years ago

The referee was ridiculous and did not even see how dirty the french are, some of the fouls ruled against the satellites was ridiculous. Also in a very competitive games like that every opportunity counts and must be taken, f ...
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The referee was ridiculous and did not even see how dirty the french are, some of the fouls ruled against the satellites was ridiculous. Also in a very competitive games like that every opportunity counts and must be taken, failure to capitalized on the opportunity to score can resort in defeat. The defense was lacking game reading especially the first goal, the left full back should have made a quick thinking that there was going to be a wall pass between the two french players and take cover but instead he waited on the right hand side of the striker and could not tackle properly and was swerved and left completely, the goalkeeper did the right thing by moving forwaed in case he shoot but was also swerved and left the empty net for the ball to be tapped in. The most cheapest goals of the tournament by every standard. But the satellites came back very well in the second half and chances after chances after the equalizer but could not convert. The satellites to me played very well in the second half but lack of game reading cost the satellites dearly. This is football and lessons are to be learnt for any future games not to be repeated. Semi finals wasnt too bad and the boys need to be congratulated though.The equalizer was a fantastic goal.The french were rough and had the referee on their side most of the time and that was very bad for the game.
t t b barcelona 10 years ago

you are not a good coach you a stopid they suspended our three good players why you bench B,YANDOM only esperiance player

you are not a good coach you a stopid they suspended our three good players why you bench B,YANDOM only esperiance player
Whatever 10 years ago

I warned repeatedly but no one listened. That flaw was so vivid that it was bound to be the nail in our coffin if we face our match like the french team. It was an inevitable crack which was bound to open up when things get h ...
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I warned repeatedly but no one listened. That flaw was so vivid that it was bound to be the nail in our coffin if we face our match like the french team. It was an inevitable crack which was bound to open up when things get heats up, that is why I cautioned about cranking up things at the back to make the defence tight
ERIC 10 years ago

THE COACH MUST/SHOULD Be sacked simple.

THE COACH MUST/SHOULD Be sacked simple.
EMMEYSCOTLAND 10 years ago

REALLY STUPID TO TALK ABOUT LUCK..FOOTBALL IS NOT LOTTERY TO USE LUCK TO PLAY MR TETTEH..THAT'S FOOLISH TALK,SAY SOMETHING BETTER CUS U WON A CUP BEFORE!WAS IT A LUCK U USED TO WIN THE CUP IN 2009?

REALLY STUPID TO TALK ABOUT LUCK..FOOTBALL IS NOT LOTTERY TO USE LUCK TO PLAY MR TETTEH..THAT'S FOOLISH TALK,SAY SOMETHING BETTER CUS U WON A CUP BEFORE!WAS IT A LUCK U USED TO WIN THE CUP IN 2009?
Kojo Agatebe, Oregon 10 years ago

I don’t understand why Ghanaians believe everything must always go their way, and not the other way. This belief is not healthy and it is very “childish” (for lack of better word to describe this collective negative beh ...
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I don’t understand why Ghanaians believe everything must always go their way, and not the other way. This belief is not healthy and it is very “childish” (for lack of better word to describe this collective negative behavior). I don’t think a word has even been invented to describe this “we are God’s gift to humanity in all things” belief among Ghanaians. It is a very embarrassing behavior and we need to grow up of it.

We must accept the fact that we could not beat France because they were better than us. This time around, they had better resources than we did in talent and organization. Our local league is in shambles and in need of development. We couldn’t even make the Olympics. What a country.
samuel 10 years ago

We have tried so much is this Word U20. We started shyly. But we have reached so far. Congrats U20. you have made us proud.

We have tried so much is this Word U20. We started shyly. But we have reached so far. Congrats U20. you have made us proud.
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 10 years ago

Kojo,
While you may have a good point, I want to remind you that team spirit, technical know-how and ability to read a game could win games. Mohammed Ali was not stronger than Sony Liston, George Foreman and Frazier but Ali ...
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Kojo,
While you may have a good point, I want to remind you that team spirit, technical know-how and ability to read a game could win games. Mohammed Ali was not stronger than Sony Liston, George Foreman and Frazier but Ali beat them with game plan. Atalanta beat Barcelona with determination and game plan. Celtics beat Barcelona with good play pairing and field organization.
Ghana has good boys, it is the Coach's duty to pair certain players and instruct them to either play long passes or short passes. I mean game plan.
I realized that Boakye Yiadom was always used as a reserve player. Boakye came in during Chile game and stirred up the game. Same happened with the USA game. Against France, we had three key starters suspended, then our # 1 goalie Antwi got injured. It beats me why the Coach kept Boakye on the bench until ten minutes to the end of the game.
Unless you do not understand the game, the Coach could have done better pairing and better defense organization for better results. Be aware that, Ivory Coast have the best players in Africa, yet they are unable to win continental Africa trophies.
Agreeably, this game was not our game to win. The referee was unfavorable in a case when Ghana should have been awarded a clear penalty. Many of his calls and warnings to our boys just killed their momentum.
The interesting thing about football is for soccer fans to analyze games after a game.
So let the debate go on. Ghana cannot win all the time, but we could always do better.
Edem Lasisi, Atlanta 10 years ago

Well said Mr Asante.

Well said Mr Asante.
SEAMAN FOREVER 10 years ago

NDC FOREVER MATCH FORWARD CONGATULATION BLACK SATTILITES WELL DONE ENOUGH IS GOOD LONG LIVE NDC

NDC FOREVER MATCH FORWARD CONGATULATION BLACK SATTILITES WELL DONE ENOUGH IS GOOD LONG LIVE NDC
B K 10 years ago

BK GHANA DID WELL AS A COACH TELL THE KEEPER THE RIGHT THING PLEASE

BK GHANA DID WELL AS A COACH TELL THE KEEPER THE RIGHT THING PLEASE
drebpen 10 years ago

congrate bobo,atleast ghana can still bost of one oustanding n consistant national coach

congrate bobo,atleast ghana can still bost of one oustanding n consistant national coach
Franklin Senyo Dzah 10 years ago

We lost galantly, no one should be blamed. That is football sometimes.

We lost galantly, no one should be blamed. That is football sometimes.
Franklin Senyo Dzah 10 years ago

We lost galantly, no one should be blamed,painful though it might be. That's football sometimes.

We lost galantly, no one should be blamed,painful though it might be. That's football sometimes.

We were unlucky against France – Sellas

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