We blew it but there is hope for the future

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let,s curse the coach ! 10 years ago

christopher do not praise the coach. H e is to be blamed for our lose. He has no sense. He is boastful and arrogant. I say we fire his dumb ass for experimenting with duncan, salifu and anaba in such crucial match.

christopher do not praise the coach. H e is to be blamed for our lose. He has no sense. He is boastful and arrogant. I say we fire his dumb ass for experimenting with duncan, salifu and anaba in such crucial match.
Slimzay **The Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

"why bring him back to the same role against the same opposition?" Chris Opoku pointed out.

Chris, I agree with you in most of the comments you made in this article, but for the case of Duncan, you missed the point.

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"why bring him back to the same role against the same opposition?" Chris Opoku pointed out.

Chris, I agree with you in most of the comments you made in this article, but for the case of Duncan, you missed the point.

As a writer, you should have known the reason Duncan was in the game in the first place. Duncan wasn't positioned as a defensive midfielder in this last match like he was in the first match. In this last match, the player was supposed to play as a central defender, which is not his position. Do you remember due to three yellow card suspension we missed two defenders and defensive midfielder? The center defender who played against Spain, Portugal and Chili was suspended. Therefore, Duncan was asked to play as a defender but not as a defensive midfielder. Therefore are differences between the olden days #4 and the #6. They are not the same.

Duncan just couldn't remember to keep his position. I'm not sure whether any of the defenders was keeping track on him too by calling him back to his position. Besides, with all the yelling from Sillas, I didn't recall hearing him calling the player to come back to his position.

I admit it was a mistake to play Duncan at that position, but there was no one to replace the suspended defenders. This is the reason coaches usually take two players for each position, one plays regularly, the other stays as a back-up. In this case, the player Sellas took as a back-up I'm not sure was good enough, therefore, wasn't featured. Instead a midfielder was used thinking he could have done better at a position he never played before.

We learn from mistakes and I think Sellas will take this as a lesson to build a better team in the future.

The comments made on Frank Acheampong, Chris, I am 100% behind you. The player is ready to show what he can do in the big league. It is unfortunate he just signed a new contract. Big clubs were after him the other day.
Mr.N 10 years ago

We learn from mistakes and I think Sellas will take this as a lesson to build a better team in the future.
*** Slimzay
The key here is would he learn from this step out and take further courses or he would be sticking aroun ...
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We learn from mistakes and I think Sellas will take this as a lesson to build a better team in the future.
*** Slimzay
The key here is would he learn from this step out and take further courses or he would be sticking around and hoping to repeat the magic of 2009. By the way you did not comment about Agent hanging around the team.
You need a scum block some fool thought he can make money of us by saying you were somewhere in Philippines and you need help. Governor was hitting the red button I know better so I did not respond just delete I know you would bell not dame mail.
koomson 10 years ago

Slimzay; I just have one question for you. Did you ever played professionally in Ghana and so what position were you?

Slimzay; I just have one question for you. Did you ever played professionally in Ghana and so what position were you?
Mr.N 10 years ago

What has that have to do with anything if I may ask. You do not have to play professionally to understand the game of football. Therefore by powers confine by the Governor I over rule this line of questioning. Next case.

What has that have to do with anything if I may ask. You do not have to play professionally to understand the game of football. Therefore by powers confine by the Governor I over rule this line of questioning. Next case.
Slimzay **The Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

Ooooh Deputy, you are in quick to respond. I like your over-ruling though. I couldn't help it but to laugh and lough it loud. I have to let the Governor know for your job is really demanding and so you deserve increment.

Ooooh Deputy, you are in quick to respond. I like your over-ruling though. I couldn't help it but to laugh and lough it loud. I have to let the Governor know for your job is really demanding and so you deserve increment.
Mr.N 10 years ago

Sitting in hotel room at the airport hence this quick respond.

Sitting in hotel room at the airport hence this quick respond.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

I agreed with everything in ur artikel inCLUDING THIS.....The reports from Turkey indicated that too many player agents were allowed to hang around the team and that can lead to suggestions that some of them were influencing ...
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I agreed with everything in ur artikel inCLUDING THIS.....The reports from Turkey indicated that too many player agents were allowed to hang around the team and that can lead to suggestions that some of them were influencing team selection. That is simply not good enough!...
THE AFTER THAT, EVERYTHING SIMPLY WENT SOUTH. THE ONLY PLAYERS FROM THIS TEAM THAT SHOULD BE INVITED FOR GBSTAR TRIALS ARE YIADOM, ACHEAMPOMG, ASSIFUAH AND ANTWI. THE REST NEED TO MATURE.....GOING FORWARD, THE U20 JOB MUST GO TO KONADU. DRAMANI FOR THE METEORS JOB. BORBOR FOR U17. GH COULD HAVE BEATEN FRANCE. I THINK BABA MENSAH AND ESPECIALLY BABA RAHMAN WERE THE ACHILLES HEEL. BOTH GOALS WERE SCORED FROM THE LEFT BACK SPOT.....
Caution 10 years ago

Please get your facts right before posting. The reports from Turkey as I also read has it that the Agents are complaining the security around the players is too tight, hence, they can not get access to the players. When that ...
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Please get your facts right before posting. The reports from Turkey as I also read has it that the Agents are complaining the security around the players is too tight, hence, they can not get access to the players. When that article came out nobody congratulated the management team for ensuring that there were no interferrances. What are we seeing today? another article to suggest that agents were allowed to inundate the Black Satelites camp. what do we hope to achieve with this article? are we only looking for opportunities to castigate people without cause? God help us
Slimzay **The Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

Mr. Koomson, I wish I did. I only played at the university level until migrated to US. In US, I played alongside some great Ghanaian retired footballers. Now I scout and manage players.

Mr. Koomson, I wish I did. I only played at the university level until migrated to US. In US, I played alongside some great Ghanaian retired footballers. Now I scout and manage players.
koomson 10 years ago

I only asked because your analysis for the most part is right on. Unlike some of the so called pundits who come on this forum to give rubbish points of view. Again thanks for your response. And to Mr. N. I think you should mi ...
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I only asked because your analysis for the most part is right on. Unlike some of the so called pundits who come on this forum to give rubbish points of view. Again thanks for your response. And to Mr. N. I think you should mind own damn business. After all the question was not addressed to you.
Unknown 10 years ago

So Sellas brought a defender who he couldn't trust and dropped U21 captain, Daniel Pappoe....where was the sense in this? . He would have been the perfect replacement for either one of the centre backs. I know the coach has h ...
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So Sellas brought a defender who he couldn't trust and dropped U21 captain, Daniel Pappoe....where was the sense in this? . He would have been the perfect replacement for either one of the centre backs. I know the coach has his regrets now but oh well. Lets look forward to Iraq in the mean time
Caution 10 years ago

you cannot take two players for every position. There are times when you go with 3-4strikers. When this happens, some departments will have to be sacrificed and will not have natural backups but the coach will rely on some ex ...
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you cannot take two players for every position. There are times when you go with 3-4strikers. When this happens, some departments will have to be sacrificed and will not have natural backups but the coach will rely on some experienced midfielders like Duncan to do their bidding when the time comes. Essien has done that before and several others have also done same. Personally, I don't begrudge the coach for his choices. We found ourselves in an unfortunate situation and we did what we had to do. Don't forget Emmanuel Agyemang Badu held the defense for us in 2009 final match against Brazil when we lost our central defender to a red card and he did it very well leading to us winning on penalties. This is life, and when it gets tough we need to make tough and daring decisions and the people we rely on need to show some guts. Someone needed to win and France did.
Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

You made a good point and supported it with good example except the Agyeman Badu's example brought in. When we lose a defender during the 2009 final match against Brazil, if you will recall, a striker, Ransford Osei, was sacr ...
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You made a good point and supported it with good example except the Agyeman Badu's example brought in. When we lose a defender during the 2009 final match against Brazil, if you will recall, a striker, Ransford Osei, was sacrificed for another defender. I remembered that. This left Adiyiah alone up-front. Therefore, Agyemang Badu wasn't brought back to defense. He just couldn't go in more as he would have. Besides, Brazil kept pressing so our game plan was defensive with counter-attack minded.

Now the reason of having 8 defenders, 8 midfielders, 4 attackers and 3 keepers is an ideal invitation especially when a coach usually uses a 4-4-2 formation. When you have time search for this best football book of the year, entitled, "INVERTING THE PYRAMID" the history of football tactics, written by Jonathan Wilson. So now, why do you think instead of 4 defenders we take 8, instead of 4 midfielders, we take 8, and instead of 4 strikers, we take 4? It is the sole purpose of having a back-up for each position.

Yes, like you said, it always doesn't appear in that way; however, when your main formation is a 4-4-2, you shouldn't miss such a rule.

Now, could you tell me which formation Sellas used mostly in this tournament apart from the first group stage match against France? How many defenders did he take with him to this tournament? Didn't he take four center defenders? Were all of these center defenders suspended? Why didn't he use the ones who were not suspended but rather used a midfielder?

How did Duncan do in the first match he started? Remember it was France. I mean, how was his performance? Just rate him, give me a number between 1 to 10, ten is the highest. Would you agree with me when I say 4? This was when he played in his natural position and couldn't make it to even 50%, which is 5. Therefore how in the world could he have performed better than his 40% performance level when he was shifted to a role he never played before and also was playing against the same team?

What was the coach thinking? That was my point, Massa. What happened to the players he took as back-ups? Don't tell me he didn't take back players for his central defenders. That would have been even worse mistake the coach would have made.

Please don't defend the coach for he messed things up from the get go. We were fortunate enough to qualified to the round of 16. I thought he was going to learn from there but sadly, he didn't. You took players you don't trust. How come?
Asem 10 years ago

I think Frank has said it all....We have a guy who is already a fist team player with the National Team another Ayew in the making.. yes the Achiampong guy...

I think Frank has said it all....We have a guy who is already a fist team player with the National Team another Ayew in the making.. yes the Achiampong guy...
Viper 10 years ago

Wow,didn't even know of Derick Mensah,why was he dropped? The same goes for Jeremiah Arkoful,Arkoful in my opinion was Ghana's best player at the African youth championship yet got no chance at the world cup? Moreover he is a ...
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Wow,didn't even know of Derick Mensah,why was he dropped? The same goes for Jeremiah Arkoful,Arkoful in my opinion was Ghana's best player at the African youth championship yet got no chance at the world cup? Moreover he is a deadly dead ball specialist something we never had in the team.We definitely blew the chance.I think I have to disagree with you on Baba Rahman, the guy is amazing going forward but his defending leaves a lot to be desired,he is an average if not a poor defender but certainly Ghana have a future in the Aboagye,the Attamahs,the Acheampong and the Salifou not forgetting the goal Eric Antwi.These guys can certainly make the grade for the senior team.Assifuah on the other isn't ready for the Black Stars,he has A LOT to learn,he can be great but he falls down so easily,should stay on his feet and keep the ball.
Kojo T 10 years ago

That guy is good. Every time he got the ball , there was trouble , be the right or the left

That guy is good. Every time he got the ball , there was trouble , be the right or the left
mas ieso 10 years ago

I do like your constructive criticism of the technical teal, but remember three of our best players were yellow carded in the previous match against Chile that was why the coach fielded others in those positions. We are going ...
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I do like your constructive criticism of the technical teal, but remember three of our best players were yellow carded in the previous match against Chile that was why the coach fielded others in those positions. We are going to play for the 3rd place, let us see what players are going to be used, and wait for the result. This is football, you either win, lose or draw, and is is not always the best team which wins. There is this thing called luck, which also plays a part. Long Live Ghana. I love my mother land. Thanks for the space.
EKOW PHOBIA 10 years ago

this generous,porous defence must be worked on by who ever the handlers might be next time.

this generous,porous defence must be worked on by who ever the handlers might be next time.
Brampton boy 10 years ago

Priest On His Deathbed: An old Ghanian priest lay dying. He sent a message for, President John Dramani Mahama and President Jerry John Rawlings to come to the hospital. When they arrived,they were ushered up to his room. As t ...
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Priest On His Deathbed: An old Ghanian priest lay dying. He sent a message for, President John Dramani Mahama and President Jerry John Rawlings to come to the hospital. When they arrived,they were ushered up to his room. As they entered the room, the
priest held out his hands rand motioned for them to sit on each side of the bed. The priest grasped their hands, smiled and stared at the ceiling. For a time, no one
said anything, both John's were touched and flattered that the old man would ask them to be with him during his final moments. They were also puzzled because the priest had never given any indication that he particularly liked either one of them. and for good reasons! Finally, . John Dramani Mahama asked, "Father, why did you ask the two of us to
come here?" The old priest mustered all his strength, and then
said weakly, "Jesus died between two thieves, and that's how I'd
like to go
KANTAMANTO 10 years ago

In my view many of the boys are knocking hard on the doors of the Black Stars and it should be opened unto them sooner than later. Beware Muntari, Ayews, KPB, Esien etc. We do not win games with "big names" If I was the coach ...
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In my view many of the boys are knocking hard on the doors of the Black Stars and it should be opened unto them sooner than later. Beware Muntari, Ayews, KPB, Esien etc. We do not win games with "big names" If I was the coach, I would bring in at least 4 or even more to make the team better. The average age of the BS should not exceed 25.
GORDON YEBOAH,USA 10 years ago

FRANCE SAW TETTEH'S ALL IN ALL TOUCHLINE T-SHIRT B4 THE START OF THE GAME AND THEY CONCLUDED HE HAS NO NEW STRTEGIES AND GAME PLAN.HIS SAME TOUCHLINE ALL IN ALL T-SHIRT NEVER CAUSED ANY GARGANTUAN FEAR AND PANIC AT ALL TO FRA ...
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FRANCE SAW TETTEH'S ALL IN ALL TOUCHLINE T-SHIRT B4 THE START OF THE GAME AND THEY CONCLUDED HE HAS NO NEW STRTEGIES AND GAME PLAN.HIS SAME TOUCHLINE ALL IN ALL T-SHIRT NEVER CAUSED ANY GARGANTUAN FEAR AND PANIC AT ALL TO FRANCE.SO IT WAS LIKE THE PLAYERS HAVE GONE ASTRAY WITHOUT A HERDSMAN SHEEPS.IN COACHING,APPEARANCE AND PERSONALITY COUNTS.THAT'S WHY MOURINHO AND CO. PUT ON SUITS.ITS NOT LIKE THEY ARE PASTORS OR COUNTY CLERKS.IT MAKES COACHES LOOK PROFESSIONALS.TETTEH WAS SIMPLE BUT HE SHOULD HAVE ADDED SOME KIND OF VARIETY OTHER THAN HIS HEART INN ALL IN ALL TOUCHLINE T-SHIRT.
Ghanaba 10 years ago

It is so easy to criticize after the fact. You should be thanking Egypt right now otherwise the team wouldn't have gotten to this stage

It is so easy to criticize after the fact. You should be thanking Egypt right now otherwise the team wouldn't have gotten to this stage
Me4U 10 years ago

Probably one of the few Ghanaian Sports journalist who write well-presented articles. Even if you don't agree with his results, he takes you through his analysis. Hope the Ghanasoccernet journalists, etc are reading and learn ...
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Probably one of the few Ghanaian Sports journalist who write well-presented articles. Even if you don't agree with his results, he takes you through his analysis. Hope the Ghanasoccernet journalists, etc are reading and learning.
Nana Yaw Ofori. 10 years ago

It is sad that the Black Satellites could not progress to the finals. In as much as we are all entitled to our opinions, I think sometimes we should show or give those in charge of our soccer teams some breathing space. What ...
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It is sad that the Black Satellites could not progress to the finals. In as much as we are all entitled to our opinions, I think sometimes we should show or give those in charge of our soccer teams some breathing space. What if the team qualified for the finals? Will Chris Opoku still come out with his " technical know-how? Hindsight they say is always 20-20. Sellas Tetteh knew what he was doing. He has proven himself thus far. He ill not put out a squad to fail. He also wants to win. In this case, it just wasn't our day. That is the reality of soccer/sports. You win some, you lose some. The Satellites in my opinion have done well. I hope they win the bronze medal. Let us support them tomorrow to win, after which the coach and technical team can do a proper post-mortem for the future. Enough of the armchair coaches - the likes of Chris Opoku. Thank you

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