Richard Kingson? Wrong Move, Mr. Kwasi Appiah!

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RED-SOKOTO-GUDARI 10 years ago

This writor has spoken my mind. Let us listen to him. He makes sense!

This writor has spoken my mind. Let us listen to him. He makes sense!
POW@ Appiah 4 Brazil.com. 10 years ago

Fatau is not playing and has lost some form but I believe Kwarasey is in good shape. That's the guy to man our post for this crucial up coming match.

Fatau is not playing and has lost some form but I believe Kwarasey is in good shape. That's the guy to man our post for this crucial up coming match.
lovey 10 years ago

Olele may be old as most people are saying but i still believe that he is the one to save us on that day when given the chance, so lets not panic at all.

Olele may be old as most people are saying but i still believe that he is the one to save us on that day when given the chance, so lets not panic at all.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago

ALL 3 GOALIES MUST BE ABLE TO START AT ANY GIVEN TIME. SO IF AA INSISTS ON CALLING OLELE. THEN HE SHOULD START HIM VS EGYPT

ALL 3 GOALIES MUST BE ABLE TO START AT ANY GIVEN TIME. SO IF AA INSISTS ON CALLING OLELE. THEN HE SHOULD START HIM VS EGYPT
Ojo 10 years ago

It is good to bring Olele back for The Black Stars to loose beautifully.

It is good to bring Olele back for The Black Stars to loose beautifully.
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Padmore 10 years ago

To add this to the observation, Mr. Kwesi Appiah by keeping Dauda and Kwarasey on the side line can also diminish their self esteem.Richard Kingson can be invited as a goal keepers' adviser or an assistant goal keepers' coac ...
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To add this to the observation, Mr. Kwesi Appiah by keeping Dauda and Kwarasey on the side line can also diminish their self esteem.Richard Kingson can be invited as a goal keepers' adviser or an assistant goal keepers' coach, but not to come on board as the Black Star goal keeper. Please give Dauda and Kwarasey a chance to prove themselves.
HAWA YAKUBU 10 years ago

I TAKE MY HAT OFF FOR YOU MY BROTHER.THIS IS A PERFECT OBSERVATION AND PERVERSELY PUT.
Coach Appiah job will be seriously demagnetized if he does not take the black stars to Brazil.

I TAKE MY HAT OFF FOR YOU MY BROTHER.THIS IS A PERFECT OBSERVATION AND PERVERSELY PUT.
Coach Appiah job will be seriously demagnetized if he does not take the black stars to Brazil.
J.O 10 years ago

The coach has called 3 keepers. One very good and experieced but not very sure of his physique.
The others are not that much experienced, physically fit but inconsistent to some extent. I trusted
Fatau but what should the ...
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The coach has called 3 keepers. One very good and experieced but not very sure of his physique.
The others are not that much experienced, physically fit but inconsistent to some extent. I trusted
Fatau but what should the coach do if he does not get regular call in his current team and therefore, not in tough form. Let him try the three so we can choose our best two.
Marfo 10 years ago

That Orlando Pirates coach seems to be anti Ghanaian. There was one other player that his team was going to sign up, but he denigrated this guy calling his competence into question. This guy joined a rival team in South Afric ...
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That Orlando Pirates coach seems to be anti Ghanaian. There was one other player that his team was going to sign up, but he denigrated this guy calling his competence into question. This guy joined a rival team in South Africa, and he has turned out to be the top goal scorer for his team. That coach is deliberately not using Fatau on a sabotague mission. Fatau should leave Orlando Pirates if he hopes to advance in his professional career. He should go back to Ghana and join one of the teams that is participating in one of the African Continental tournaments.
Johnny, Atlanta GA 10 years ago

"Consistency is probably the most important characteristic that coaches look for. But plying his trade in Cyprus (!) after a 2-year lull, Kingson has conceded 7 goals in 4 matches which has left Doxa Katokopias 7th in a 14-te ...
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"Consistency is probably the most important characteristic that coaches look for. But plying his trade in Cyprus (!) after a 2-year lull, Kingson has conceded 7 goals in 4 matches which has left Doxa Katokopias 7th in a 14-team Cypriot First Division league"

Just being active alone is not good enough; rather, being active and playing WELL. Olele just started playing, but he is not playing well. I doubt the Cypriot league has world class strikers, and laying almost two eggs in every match in Cyprus is not the sign of good goalkeeping.
JAH 10 years ago

MAYWEATER,HOPKINS ARE OLD BUT BETTER THAN THE YOUNG BOXER'S

MAYWEATER,HOPKINS ARE OLD BUT BETTER THAN THE YOUNG BOXER'S
JAH 10 years ago

RE-MAYWEATHER

RE-MAYWEATHER
OTU 10 years ago

For kwesi appiah to make such reckless decision by calling kingson who we all know has no stamina and above all he is too old and bones to weak to jump as high to catch a ball 5feet in the air. Kwesi appiah is coaching with a ...
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For kwesi appiah to make such reckless decision by calling kingson who we all know has no stamina and above all he is too old and bones to weak to jump as high to catch a ball 5feet in the air. Kwesi appiah is coaching with a tribalistic intent.We already have kwarasey and dauda, instead of kingson, the younger Daniel adjei who has won a meaningful trophy the u-20 cup should be granted an opportunity. Kwesi appiah's stupidity can only be fixed by we the people of Ghana demanding that he be fired before Egypt - Ghana first leg match,period.
HAWA YAKUBU 10 years ago

If Coach Appiah does not make it to Brazil he knows he will out off there as fast as the dust in the air. He and his technical team lacks decision make tools. They need to make concrete calls for these two games against Egypt ...
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If Coach Appiah does not make it to Brazil he knows he will out off there as fast as the dust in the air. He and his technical team lacks decision make tools. They need to make concrete calls for these two games against Egypt.
My take is that players who don,t play for their respective club can not be members of the black stars either.
Thailand 10 years ago

You are rather a poor thinker. Do you know Peter Shielton of England? If you know him then just be quiet and wish Richard and the coach the best and stop your filty words

You are rather a poor thinker. Do you know Peter Shielton of England? If you know him then just be quiet and wish Richard and the coach the best and stop your filty words
GC/USA 10 years ago

MY FRIEND A BAD TEACHER ALWAYS LOOK FOR GOOD STUDENTS TO TEACH TO COVER HIS LACK OF KNOWLEDGE. THIS IS MR. APPIAH, THE GHANA COACH. KWARASEY SHOULD HAVE CONTINUED TO BE THE GOALKEEPER.

MY FRIEND A BAD TEACHER ALWAYS LOOK FOR GOOD STUDENTS TO TEACH TO COVER HIS LACK OF KNOWLEDGE. THIS IS MR. APPIAH, THE GHANA COACH. KWARASEY SHOULD HAVE CONTINUED TO BE THE GOALKEEPER.
stephen osei,norway 10 years ago

traing and his action can show how good he is,for get about age

traing and his action can show how good he is,for get about age
STEPHEN OSEI,NORWAY 10 years ago

fatau is very good but Our defenders are not tight LIKE ZAMBIANS, ASAMOAH GYAN HAS NO CHANCE TO CROSS THE ZAMBIANS DEFENDERS,THEY ARE TIGHT AND STRONG

fatau is very good but Our defenders are not tight LIKE ZAMBIANS, ASAMOAH GYAN HAS NO CHANCE TO CROSS THE ZAMBIANS DEFENDERS,THEY ARE TIGHT AND STRONG
Commander 10 years ago

I am a heavy critique of Kwasi Appiah, but your criticism of him is not based on facts. Your perceptions and assumptions of how Kwasi Appiah should call players to the national team are just your opinion. I do not agree with ...
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I am a heavy critique of Kwasi Appiah, but your criticism of him is not based on facts. Your perceptions and assumptions of how Kwasi Appiah should call players to the national team are just your opinion. I do not agree with you.
Kojo B 10 years ago

Enough of all the talk about Olele.It's time we allow the coach to do his work. Note that by your comments you are trying to influence the coach in his selection. Seconddly kingsley or any keeper called will be too fearful to ...
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Enough of all the talk about Olele.It's time we allow the coach to do his work. Note that by your comments you are trying to influence the coach in his selection. Seconddly kingsley or any keeper called will be too fearful to guard the post if these sunamis of comment continue,thirdly every Ghanaian is by now frieghtened about our defence and our confidence is being threatened, and lastly the Egyptians are strenghtened as they read our confession of fears. Kingston is already here and will not be sent back so let's stop talking about him.Let's give the couch and his team peace of mind to make the right selection for the right results. Thank you. Good luck for our boys.
Coach Edusei 10 years ago

I have just read this piece and this is my comments. Mr. Lexis Koufie-Amartey; you are a smart writer but you lack the technical sense of Football. I am thrilled with your opinion but am less enthused because I don't believe ...
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I have just read this piece and this is my comments. Mr. Lexis Koufie-Amartey; you are a smart writer but you lack the technical sense of Football. I am thrilled with your opinion but am less enthused because I don't believe you know better than James Akwasi Appiah. He is the man in charge of affairs and he knows the caliber of players he would need for this encounter. Before he decided to invite Kingston he must have scouted him for a while and had assessed him against the other GKs. Besides the coach there are other technical hands who also had conducted some assessments. I don't believe you have ever sat on a team bench for a soccer match. If I should tell you the truth the coach is the first person who would like to win a match more so, a match like this pending one. Please, I understand your sentiments, but I trust you are crying more than the 'owners of the corpse' . Please I would however admonish you to refrain from vilifying Olele who through no fault of his had been invited to man the post for the National Team. Your piece can't nullify Olele's invitation. You can best pray for the team which is already victorious. Mr. Akwasi Appiah's move is rather the correct one. God bless The Black Stars... God bless mother Ghana...
joe l 10 years ago

ah akwasi appiah, u cant use both goalkeepers to the extent ov going to use olleele. ah. u we dey. just lose the match.

ah akwasi appiah, u cant use both goalkeepers to the extent ov going to use olleele. ah. u we dey. just lose the match.
Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

He even called Inkoom, who has not played club football in about 6 months

He even called Inkoom, who has not played club football in about 6 months
sabata ( mamprobi) 10 years ago

who told u olele is old . ask about van de sah and peter shilton and u will know about good and quality goalkeepers.when olele was away appiah was not comfortable but was managing.now olele is regular and appiah is happy. tha ...
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who told u olele is old . ask about van de sah and peter shilton and u will know about good and quality goalkeepers.when olele was away appiah was not comfortable but was managing.now olele is regular and appiah is happy. that is it.
Sammy 10 years ago

If he's conceded 7 goals in 4 matches, is he not better than the bench warmer Fatau who is not in Europe but S. Africa

If he's conceded 7 goals in 4 matches, is he not better than the bench warmer Fatau who is not in Europe but S. Africa
concern ghanian 10 years ago

AKWASI APPIAH IS LIKE NPP, NPP WENT TO COURT THAT AKUFO ADDO WON 2012 ELECTION AND NOW MANY WANT CHANGE HIM. WHY DO YOU CHANGE A WINNING TEAM? WHERE WAS KINGSON BEFORE BLACK STAR REACH WHERE THEY ARE NOW, WHO IN THE GOAL POST ...
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AKWASI APPIAH IS LIKE NPP, NPP WENT TO COURT THAT AKUFO ADDO WON 2012 ELECTION AND NOW MANY WANT CHANGE HIM. WHY DO YOU CHANGE A WINNING TEAM? WHERE WAS KINGSON BEFORE BLACK STAR REACH WHERE THEY ARE NOW, WHO IN THE GOAL POST? OR WHAT WILL AKWASI APPIAH TELL GHANIANS IF SOMETHING GO WRONG? YOU ARE GIVEN WRONG SIGNAL TO THE COMING ONCE
YAW BOI 10 years ago

Keeper Kingston's Juju is seriously working on the officials

Keeper Kingston's Juju is seriously working on the officials
David Mensah 10 years ago

You are a very good writer; I admire your writing skills. Keep it up.

You are a very good writer; I admire your writing skills. Keep it up.
settle, wa 10 years ago

stop this richards is old thing theory and lets see what he will do for ghana, the man was brillant during the last world cup series, after miller of cameroon was almost 50'yrs and was still playing and contiunes to secore. c ...
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stop this richards is old thing theory and lets see what he will do for ghana, the man was brillant during the last world cup series, after miller of cameroon was almost 50'yrs and was still playing and contiunes to secore. cameroons ve the most older guys playing for the internationals team, yet they still good. they win all the time. etoo dont seems to complain.add richard but let the guys stay in the post if need be then richard can helps. appiah wants to win for ghana he is doing what he thinks is right. take or leave it.
jj 10 years ago

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Omega 10 years ago

Dear Author,
As you rightly said. The young goal keepers need an experienced goalkeeper to show them the ropes and to help encourage them for the battle ahead with the Pharohs. Maybe this is the reason why Coach Appiah has ...
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Dear Author,
As you rightly said. The young goal keepers need an experienced goalkeeper to show them the ropes and to help encourage them for the battle ahead with the Pharohs. Maybe this is the reason why Coach Appiah has brought Kingston in.
Maybe if Kingston uses his organization skills to control the defense and help them to gel well, he wouldn't have to rely on sharp instincts to save any balls, because the organized defense would have dealt with tricky situations. Ryan Gigs is over 40 yrs old isn't he? He is still playing football at the highest level and turning heads. As all soccer savvy people know. Goal keeping is the only position where age is an advantage instead of hindrance. The list will go on and on about goalkeepers who have done excellent jobs at old age. Because in defense, its more of good anticipation and pace that gets the job done. When we criticize players so much in public, it plays havoc on their mentally and psychology and this translates into physical form. The players are tense during their games and they easily pick injuries because of these. They doubt their abilities and instead of focusing on the game at hand. Negative vibes play on their nerves and they are not able to execute. Compare to a free-flowing player who has confidence in themselves. More often we hear coaches talking of mental strength of players being able to carry them through difficult patches in their carrier. Let us be behind the coaches and the players and help build up their confidence instead of being negative about these call ups. Which goalkeeper would you have played? In matches like the one the Stars will be playing. Experienced should be chosen over youth. The reason why Arsenal with all they young stars are failing to win trophies is the lack of steel in the team more than lack of talent or skills. We need men, and I mean men who can handle the hostilities the Egyptians are going to show us on and off the field. We need men who can handle crowd pressure and frustrations which may be borne out of refereeing mistakes. We need men who can standup to the opposition in more than football terms. Trust me. For a national side we need people who will be brave to put their necks on the chopping board. We need men with mature hairy balls.
pala 10 years ago

the writer just scribbled something:
kingson detractors should rather take on the face for keeping nasamu yakubu on the bench instead of competent joseh carr or even well-trained simon addo

the writer just scribbled something:
kingson detractors should rather take on the face for keeping nasamu yakubu on the bench instead of competent joseh carr or even well-trained simon addo
pala 10 years ago

”I see myself in Adam. He does everything like I did in my youthful days. He has great prospects,” Ansah said. hahahaaaa! who is edward ansah. ansah benefited from huge media hype and he returned from nigeria to assume gh ...
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”I see myself in Adam. He does everything like I did in my youthful days. He has great prospects,” Ansah said. hahahaaaa! who is edward ansah. ansah benefited from huge media hype and he returned from nigeria to assume ghana's number 1 goal keeper. by then salifu ansah had left kotoko. edward ansah came to ghana and created the impression he was going to register for hearts again, then in the last minute swerved to register for kotoko. he became a darling of the kotoko-biased media. before bukhard ziese took over the realms of ghana football a section of the media gave very denegrading publicity for certain players. edward ansah was not any extra ordinary goal keeper during his days. he was a humble person highly educated just as the present goal keepers trainer. in terms of goal keeping techniques, edward ansah, abubakari damba & nasamu yakubu are not the ones capable of uping the output of blackstars players. this is the reason why our blackstars goal keepers keep exhibiting flaws when they keep the post of the blackstars. sammy agyei started spilling balls when edward ansah was appointed. kingson was super when he re-joined the blackstars but somewhere along the lines he started showing some traces of the flaws of edward ansah. all the goalkeepers thereafter have been exhibiting flaws at the blackstars level but not at club level and i attribute this to the incapability of edward ansah, abubakari damba and nasamu yakubu. we need either joseph carr or simon addo now
christian mettle 10 years ago

richard kingson is the only one who can face egypt i trust in him

richard kingson is the only one who can face egypt i trust in him
Prophesy 10 years ago

His return was foreseen by those who have eyes that see. Mark it on the wall, Kingston is going to be Ghana's savior, and all his critics shall be put to shame.

His return was foreseen by those who have eyes that see. Mark it on the wall, Kingston is going to be Ghana's savior, and all his critics shall be put to shame.
yaw 10 years ago

Because you wanted to be bias and subjective you did not mention how Goalkeepers gets better with age. Where were the young goalkeepers when England took David James to the last WORLD CUP?. there are many more examples but ju ...
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Because you wanted to be bias and subjective you did not mention how Goalkeepers gets better with age. Where were the young goalkeepers when England took David James to the last WORLD CUP?. there are many more examples but just answer this for the sake of time
Edmund doku 10 years ago

Olele,i wish you all the best

Olele,i wish you all the best
Wazo 10 years ago

Ghanaian sports journalist should stop attacking olele. Have they forgotten that age always come with experience. Goalkeeping is different from playing. Hence, they should check their records on all great and wonderful goalli ...
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Ghanaian sports journalist should stop attacking olele. Have they forgotten that age always come with experience. Goalkeeping is different from playing. Hence, they should check their records on all great and wonderful goallies and revise their argument.
crorkz matz 9 years ago

BAimys Muchos Gracias for your blog.Much thanks again. Will read on...

BAimys Muchos Gracias for your blog.Much thanks again. Will read on...
crorkz 9 years ago

iCZY8N Thanks a lot for the blog post.Really looking forward to read more.

iCZY8N Thanks a lot for the blog post.Really looking forward to read more.

Richard Kingson? Wrong Move, Mr. Kwasi Appiah!

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