We wanted to give other players the opportunity – Appiah

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OZA 12 years ago

That is a wise move!

That is a wise move!
manizman 12 years ago

japan 0 : 1 Ghana

japan 0 : 1 Ghana
The Stallion 12 years ago

The goal came very early in the game. Watch the second half at www.sportlemon.tv.
We are playing well, except that we hold on too long to the ball AND we don't fire from range; or should I say (annoyingly) that we can't fire ...
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The goal came very early in the game. Watch the second half at www.sportlemon.tv.
We are playing well, except that we hold on too long to the ball AND we don't fire from range; or should I say (annoyingly) that we can't fire? We could be 3 goals up. Our counter-attacks are dangerous but we want to walk the ball into the net. Their keeper has not been tested at all.
Anokwale 12 years ago

So far the defense is solid. I still am a little worried about Kissi-Boateng at the leftback. You are right, we need to take more long range shots. No need to always feel the need to dribble up to the six yard box.

So far the defense is solid. I still am a little worried about Kissi-Boateng at the leftback. You are right, we need to take more long range shots. No need to always feel the need to dribble up to the six yard box.
Slimzay@The Unshakable Shaker 12 years ago

Why the high long balls when we know that our players are shorter compare to the opponent?

Defence was solid only at the first half. The second half, it was not all that good. How come two main defenders jump at the same t ...
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Why the high long balls when we know that our players are shorter compare to the opponent?

Defence was solid only at the first half. The second half, it was not all that good. How come two main defenders jump at the same time whilst one was not marking the most dangerous striker at the area. Kagawa was not close but Honda was right there at their back. Poor defending caused us that third goal.

Is there any way Daniel Opare could play simple. At mant occassions, he tried to beat twice or trice before releasing the ball. As a defender, he should not do that. Keeping the ball simple could have helped. He did okay besides the point that he complicated his moves with over dribbling.

Now we all know who are our gaolkeepers. Brimah needs time to work himself up. With what I witnessed today from his performance, he is not there yet. The second goal should not have scored. A goalkeeper uses his hands and if Brimah is weak with his hands then I do not see why he should be our number 1 keeper.

Frank Acheampong has justified his inclussion. As a first time with the team, he played well by keeping simple passes. His returning to support his line defender, in that aspect too I did not see any weakness from him. More opportunities and he should fit in well.

Midfield broke down in the second half. Secondly, there were no set plays. Kwasi Appiah will need to work in that area for us.

Mahatma Otoo and Warris blended in well.

Overall, we lose but it was a good practice game. At least, this has allowed us to know the weakness of our second team.
Kofi 12 years ago

We need to allow the first eleven to play and practice more together to establish cohesion in the team. Most of the teams we play dominate us and that need to change. We also need to identify and fix the loopholes, we have ma ...
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We need to allow the first eleven to play and practice more together to establish cohesion in the team. Most of the teams we play dominate us and that need to change. We also need to identify and fix the loopholes, we have many talented players in the local league and the U20 team standing by, we are not battle ready and we are not in Brazil yet. Our final hurdle could be Egypt, Cameroon, Senegal or even Burkina Faso, any one of them could cause havoc to us.
O. Bosompra-Gyeabuor 12 years ago

I have always said that our BS Coach is useless and I still feel that way. Since he took over, every team we play always outshine us. We have co cohesion and our plays are disjointed and individualistic. No team work. Compare ...
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I have always said that our BS Coach is useless and I still feel that way. Since he took over, every team we play always outshine us. We have co cohesion and our plays are disjointed and individualistic. No team work. Compare AA's teams against those of Sellas Tetteh and you can see clearly who is coaching and whose team plays like a Ghana team.
JOSEPH OSEI BONSU-AKOTO 12 years ago

ARISTOTLE ONCE SAID WHAT WE WANT TO LEARN, WE LEARN BY DOING IT. IF THIS ADAGE IS TRUE THEN THE COACH EXCUSE HAS NO MERIT. THE RIGHT GROUP MUST STAY TOGETHER TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER. EVERY ONE IN GHANA KNOWS THAT WO ...
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ARISTOTLE ONCE SAID WHAT WE WANT TO LEARN, WE LEARN BY DOING IT. IF THIS ADAGE IS TRUE THEN THE COACH EXCUSE HAS NO MERIT. THE RIGHT GROUP MUST STAY TOGETHER TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER. EVERY ONE IN GHANA KNOWS THAT WORLD CUP CALLS FOR EXPERIENCE AND STRATEGY. HE HAS NO EXCUSE. TO AVOID FURTHER QUESTIONS HE TURNED TO ESSIEN INVOLVEMENT. IF HE VERY WELL BELIEVE THE MAN IS GOOD, THEN MY QUESTION: WHY DID HE LEFT HIM OUT FROM THE FIRST TEAM UNTILL THE 55 MINUTE. THE COACH IS VERY CONFUSED. I PRAY FOR GOD GUIDIANCE TO HELP HIM MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS.
KK 12 years ago

I would've loved to see Assifuah and Aboagye called up for this game. We have the 3rd best player and the top scorer in the U-20 World Cup sitting there and you are using just two strikers for match agaisnt a very strong team ...
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I would've loved to see Assifuah and Aboagye called up for this game. We have the 3rd best player and the top scorer in the U-20 World Cup sitting there and you are using just two strikers for match agaisnt a very strong team.
E k a 12 years ago

Ghana 1-1Jap

Ghana 1-1Jap
jojo 12 years ago

japan 2 Ghana 1

japan 2 Ghana 1
Me 12 years ago

Does Ghana still have goalkeeping problem? Is this Brimah a good goalkeeper at all. The 2 goals conceded so far are very bad for a goalkeeper to concede. How?

Does Ghana still have goalkeeping problem? Is this Brimah a good goalkeeper at all. The 2 goals conceded so far are very bad for a goalkeeper to concede. How?
Anokwale 12 years ago

We now know that Dauda and Kwarsey are who we need to stick with. We also know that we must take long range shots. Always trying to dribble to the box is not working. Acheampong may end up taking either Asante or Adomah's ...
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We now know that Dauda and Kwarsey are who we need to stick with. We also know that we must take long range shots. Always trying to dribble to the box is not working. Acheampong may end up taking either Asante or Adomah's position. Probably Asante.
The Stallion 12 years ago

Adomah is useless.
All the Japanese goals were scored from outside the penalty area. Is that not a lesson to Ghanaian players?
How can you counter-attack dangerously paa, and want to go and hit the net with your face?
Usel ...
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Adomah is useless.
All the Japanese goals were scored from outside the penalty area. Is that not a lesson to Ghanaian players?
How can you counter-attack dangerously paa, and want to go and hit the net with your face?
Useless people like GH FUO will soon come out with their nonsense.
O. Bosompra-Gyeabuor 12 years ago

This Coach must drop both Asante and Adomah. They are a shame and only God knows why he calls them up for the national team and leaves out great players like Quincy, Aboagye and Acheampong. This Coach is just useless

This Coach must drop both Asante and Adomah. They are a shame and only God knows why he calls them up for the national team and leaves out great players like Quincy, Aboagye and Acheampong. This Coach is just useless
The Stallion 12 years ago

A striker paa who cannot shoot even one shot from the edge of the box!!!
The first half counter-attacks should have given us 3 goals. You see a player trying to shoot as if there is no bone in his leg. He even fires against ...
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A striker paa who cannot shoot even one shot from the edge of the box!!!
The first half counter-attacks should have given us 3 goals. You see a player trying to shoot as if there is no bone in his leg. He even fires against the opponent's thighs. Whaaattt!!!!
Slimzay@The Unshakable Shaker 12 years ago

Now you understand why I was fuming when Albert Adormah and Solomon Asante were called but Sulley Muntari was not. It is very good to see all things coming out now.

Can someone help me with the names of the U-20 right wing ...
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Now you understand why I was fuming when Albert Adormah and Solomon Asante were called but Sulley Muntari was not. It is very good to see all things coming out now.

Can someone help me with the names of the U-20 right wingers? They were not that bad. I know at the moment, Andrea is the player for that position but he will need a backup. We need John Banaman like in there. Match after match, we are witnessing that our right side is becoming weak. Samuel Inkoom and Daniel Opare will need to work extra hard to mentain thir positions in the squad.
E k a 12 years ago

Not good

Not good
hmm 12 years ago

our second team not good enough. guys from wat i have seen ghana is still not ready for the world cup. team B didnt deliver

our second team not good enough. guys from wat i have seen ghana is still not ready for the world cup. team B didnt deliver
haha 12 years ago

appiah didnt deliver himself. its a message

appiah didnt deliver himself. its a message
Original Ghanaba 12 years ago

MR. AA
Stop giving excuses. You did break my heart. I paid to watch a real game NOT a practice game. You guys only played for the money. A big shame to Ghana FA.

MR. AA
Stop giving excuses. You did break my heart. I paid to watch a real game NOT a practice game. You guys only played for the money. A big shame to Ghana FA.
A concerned citizen 12 years ago

AA must stop this try and error matches and concentrated on the best 25

AA must stop this try and error matches and concentrated on the best 25
POW@Time 4 Herve Renard 2 be fired. 12 years ago

Tell me how if it's not through experimental matches?

Tell me how if it's not through experimental matches?
Rasheed@Time 4 Appiah to be fired 12 years ago

Appiah will fail us oh Appiah will fail us!

Appiah will fail us oh Appiah will fail us!
boro 12 years ago

Please, Coach AA or whatever you call yourself is not about giving other players a chance but we are looking at your technical ability. For me you are below average period.

Please, Coach AA or whatever you call yourself is not about giving other players a chance but we are looking at your technical ability. For me you are below average period.
Harrison 12 years ago

All the BS players do not have cohesion. It's always individual talents. Please get a better coach who can blend the foreign and local players. It's going to cost us a lot in the play offs with AA at the helm. He is not j ...
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All the BS players do not have cohesion. It's always individual talents. Please get a better coach who can blend the foreign and local players. It's going to cost us a lot in the play offs with AA at the helm. He is not just a coach material. For how long can you keep on experimenting with players
DEE 12 years ago

INFACT AM DISAPPOINTED THIS AFTERNOON.LOOKS LIKE THEY WERE TRAINING.MMM...AKWASI,WE DONT NEED TRY AND ERROR AT THIS TIME OO

INFACT AM DISAPPOINTED THIS AFTERNOON.LOOKS LIKE THEY WERE TRAINING.MMM...AKWASI,WE DONT NEED TRY AND ERROR AT THIS TIME OO
Dada Tee 12 years ago

Maybe they did not want the big players to be partakers of the $325,000.That was why they were dropped.Greed at the expense of national pride!!!

Maybe they did not want the big players to be partakers of the $325,000.That was why they were dropped.Greed at the expense of national pride!!!
NANA ANSAH 12 years ago

AT LEAT GO WITH TOW OR MORE OF UR BEST PLAYERS, I LIKE U VERY MUCH BUT THIS ONE DE3 LIE LIE

AT LEAT GO WITH TOW OR MORE OF UR BEST PLAYERS, I LIKE U VERY MUCH BUT THIS ONE DE3 LIE LIE
OOFU,REEEE. 12 years ago

GHANA IS NOT GETTING ANY WHERE WITH THIS USELESS COACH, A COACH WHO CAN'T HAVE A SOLID TEAM AFTER 2YRS IN CONTROL. ENOUCH OF THE TRY AND ERRO, THE COACH IS NOT GOOD, THE GAME WITH ZAMBIA WAS A LUCKY WIN THE TEAM DIDN'T PLAY A ...
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GHANA IS NOT GETTING ANY WHERE WITH THIS USELESS COACH, A COACH WHO CAN'T HAVE A SOLID TEAM AFTER 2YRS IN CONTROL. ENOUCH OF THE TRY AND ERRO, THE COACH IS NOT GOOD, THE GAME WITH ZAMBIA WAS A LUCKY WIN THE TEAM DIDN'T PLAY AS A TEAM, KWASI APPIAH IS USELESS WE NEED TO RISE UP WHEN THINGS ARE NOT DONE WHRIGHT. HOW CAN YOU PLAY AN INTERNATION FRIENDLY WHITHOUT YOUR FULL SQUARD, WHEN THIS GOING DOWN ON RECORD SACK THE DAM COACH AND GET A BETTER COACH NOW HE IS USELESS AND CAN NOT PUT A TEAM TOGETHER SINCE HE TOOK OVER, NO TEAM WORK WHEN THE TEAM IS PLAYING ANY MATCH, DUMSO,DUMSO COACH.
NKWANPIA MOTTORS ABOSEYOKAI 12 years ago

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Are you living in europe japan,usa etc and tryig to make money from spare parts business? i am here to help u or advice u about the busines.i will tell u the moving items that can help u.i ve my own store at abosey okai accra.even if u dont have store Dont worry just call me..NKWANPIA MOTTORS 0243371225 ABOSEY OKAI ACCRA.I CAN TELL U THE PRICES B4 U START MAKING UR CONTAINER.
Obirisol 12 years ago

the coach of Ghana have once again proved how incompetent he is in selecting inexperienced players to play with the hearts of Ghanaians.Even Spain which is the current best team in the world will not make this selection. If h ...
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the coach of Ghana have once again proved how incompetent he is in selecting inexperienced players to play with the hearts of Ghanaians.Even Spain which is the current best team in the world will not make this selection. If he was not ready, I don't think he should have accepted to play the match anyway.giving other players a chance should have no influence on adding matured players and moreso with only 17 players. He is a disgrace for such Abysmal performance and to me i think it is time for us to close the curtains on him. Even our almighty Selas tetteh was not given this great opportunity.
J. O 12 years ago

We need present and future team. We need to blend the players as well.
We seem to have short memory. Was it not these old players that lost twice to Zambia? What happened when we hosted the African cup of nation in Ghana ...
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We need present and future team. We need to blend the players as well.
We seem to have short memory. Was it not these old players that lost twice to Zambia? What happened when we hosted the African cup of nation in Ghana? Did n't we play these old players under a white coach ? What about the African cup of nations in Gabon? Again we got to semi finals under a white coach with these old players. How committed are some of these old players? How fit is a player like John Mensah? How many white coaches have won a cup for Ghana?Lets stop the emotions and give the coach the chance to build a present and futre team for the country.
dante 12 years ago

a chance?shut d fuck up....nd those white coaches...how did u feel wen yu wer watchin their games comparin to watch yu r seeing?playing a good football nd loosing s better than naa knowing what to do on d pitch nd loosing.tho ...
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a chance?shut d fuck up....nd those white coaches...how did u feel wen yu wer watchin their games comparin to watch yu r seeing?playing a good football nd loosing s better than naa knowing what to do on d pitch nd loosing.those old players with d white coaches gave us somethin to watch even tho they lost....from can d wordcup 2006 to d gabon tounament...we all saw some good football,, nd what r we seeing today?poor game tactics on d pitch...hmmmm
J. O 12 years ago

Where will you get to if you play a
beautiful game and you lose?

Where will you get to if you play a
beautiful game and you lose?

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