Jonathan Mensah speaks on Ghana’s campaign

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4 Year Old 9 years ago

Jonathan Mensah is one of Ghana's best players. He's tough, strong, skill and fast. Great guy

Jonathan Mensah is one of Ghana's best players. He's tough, strong, skill and fast. Great guy
Kofi Munko 9 years ago

Shame unto you if you describe Jonathan Mensah as a fast and skillful defender. Did you watch the Wc in South Africa and Brasil? Otherwise, then you don't have eyes to see. He really let us down in all the matches he played. ...
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Shame unto you if you describe Jonathan Mensah as a fast and skillful defender. Did you watch the Wc in South Africa and Brasil? Otherwise, then you don't have eyes to see. He really let us down in all the matches he played. Let him know this so that he makes effort to improve. Ghana could have picked far better defenders who would have performed better than hMensah did.
?2U 9 years ago

ALSO IN SPORTS THIS NDC AND THEIR PRES- DONT CARE NOTHING,HOW CAN A CHARTER PLANE FROM GH TO BRAZIL COST 3.5M DOLLARS?

ALSO IN SPORTS THIS NDC AND THEIR PRES- DONT CARE NOTHING,HOW CAN A CHARTER PLANE FROM GH TO BRAZIL COST 3.5M DOLLARS?
Ghfuo, 30seconds WC DISGRACE!! 9 years ago

Really!

Really!
MAD COBRA 9 years ago

This guy is a coward he cant speak his mind because he is afraid he will lose his place in the Blackstars, whilst other players are bravely defending the flag of Ghana and the taxpayers money you are behaving like an ostrich ...
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This guy is a coward he cant speak his mind because he is afraid he will lose his place in the Blackstars, whilst other players are bravely defending the flag of Ghana and the taxpayers money you are behaving like an ostrich shame "Yaka Gbomo"
EAK-CANADA 9 years ago

In fact, this is a very sad for the players and the whole Ghana as a country. People all over the world are laughing at Ghanaians. I think it is hard for anybody or those who live in Ghana and never travelled to abroad before ...
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In fact, this is a very sad for the players and the whole Ghana as a country. People all over the world are laughing at Ghanaians. I think it is hard for anybody or those who live in Ghana and never travelled to abroad before to understand and appreciate the whole ordeal. It's important for people to put politics aside and approach the situation analytically and fairly. In fact, I live in Canada and it seems Ghana has became a mocking and laughing stone for people around the world beacuse of what has happened in the Ghnaaian world cup appearance.
Seriously, it seems to me that the coach, Akwasi Appiah does not have a leadership abilities and lacks competence to take the Stars far in the future. The Sports management/GFA are all corrupt and greedy people. The Minister of Sports and its associates need to go,as they only think of themselves but not the nation- Very Greedy.

KB is right and its rather unfortunate some Ghanaians are taking him and his encounter in a different dimension.

I will conclude my piece by saying thank you to KB for coming out with your insightful accounts on pre-, during and post- world cup participation in Brazil 2014.
... A word to a wise is.......
Asem pe Asem. 9 years ago

You are right my brother, in fact GHANA has become a laughing stock, I lay the blame squarely in the corner of the sports ministry who failed to follow the WC rules and the player's who failed to consider their patriotism and ...
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You are right my brother, in fact GHANA has become a laughing stock, I lay the blame squarely in the corner of the sports ministry who failed to follow the WC rules and the player's who failed to consider their patriotism and think of Ghana and in the process paying a hefty tax of $17000 per player for demanding cash payments in Brazil. They all showed stupidity and greediness.
orbinfo 9 years ago

Typical Ghanaian who is afraid to speak his mind becos of the consequences! You call this coach good? He's below average. Jurgen Klinsmann would have taken this team to the finals! He'a a good coach. Compare US team to Gha ...
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Typical Ghanaian who is afraid to speak his mind becos of the consequences! You call this coach good? He's below average. Jurgen Klinsmann would have taken this team to the finals! He'a a good coach. Compare US team to Ghana Tea and see who is better!

The difference is corruption from the authorities amd technical mediocrity!
Jason 9 years ago

For sure typical Ghanaian..makes me vomit!

For sure typical Ghanaian..makes me vomit!
Cool J 9 years ago

Well said, Obinfo; Klinsmann would have take this team to the finals. We are already talking about AFCON 2015, with Kwesi Appiah in charge? Tweeaa, we should rather suspend a our participation in any tournaments for the next ...
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Well said, Obinfo; Klinsmann would have take this team to the finals. We are already talking about AFCON 2015, with Kwesi Appiah in charge? Tweeaa, we should rather suspend a our participation in any tournaments for the next 3 years, if we cannot get any better and world class coach for the team. Kwesi Appiah is only antagonising the good and established players in the team, so he can bring on fringe players like Adomah, whom he can control and take bribes from.
julo 9 years ago

Jonathan should not have even been in this team as he has only played 25 club matches in 3 years for his team (Average of 8 per season) He is here to carry water for the FA and the incompetent coach.

To say that sacking pl ...
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Jonathan should not have even been in this team as he has only played 25 club matches in 3 years for his team (Average of 8 per season) He is here to carry water for the FA and the incompetent coach.

To say that sacking players did not affect the team is the crown height of stupidity. It means that the team was never together. No one is buying this nonsense...
OBG-Diatuo 9 years ago

I like this young lad but he lacks balls. To say Akwasi Appiah is a good coach was very dishonest. He may be afraid to criticize him for fear of losing his spot on the team but to say he is a good coach is a joke. It is becau ...
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I like this young lad but he lacks balls. To say Akwasi Appiah is a good coach was very dishonest. He may be afraid to criticize him for fear of losing his spot on the team but to say he is a good coach is a joke. It is because we have people who do not have the convictions of Muntari and KPB, we landed in the "Shit Pit".
Kofi Munko 9 years ago

Why shouldn't he be afraid. He's not fit to be on the BS team as. He is one of the members who are there to protect the interest of the management.

Why shouldn't he be afraid. He's not fit to be on the BS team as. He is one of the members who are there to protect the interest of the management.
j0eY L0nd0n 9 years ago

That is how footballers talked about their coaches, he is not talking about is kejetia landlord , even klinsmann will talk positive about how good the Nepal national team is, so leave J.M alone.

That is how footballers talked about their coaches, he is not talking about is kejetia landlord , even klinsmann will talk positive about how good the Nepal national team is, so leave J.M alone.
Ntiamoah 9 years ago

Okay orbinfo or whatever you call yourself. We wait to see if Klinsmann will win the world cup. Did Klinsman win the world cup on home soil? Clearly after so many years of independence we still have the mentality of a slave.

Okay orbinfo or whatever you call yourself. We wait to see if Klinsmann will win the world cup. Did Klinsman win the world cup on home soil? Clearly after so many years of independence we still have the mentality of a slave.
Asem pe Asem. 9 years ago

Why can't we call a spade a spade if things are not right? Why being a poor coach have any thing to do with one's nationality? Akwasi Appiah is not good enough for the B.S. period.

Why can't we call a spade a spade if things are not right? Why being a poor coach have any thing to do with one's nationality? Akwasi Appiah is not good enough for the B.S. period.
Akwasi 9 years ago

Klinsman wishes he has the quality of players we have he will win the WC. BS needs coaches of his calibre.

Klinsman wishes he has the quality of players we have he will win the WC. BS needs coaches of his calibre.
C.O.D 9 years ago

Heads must roll from top to bottom of Ghana Sports. Thus, from sports minister to GFA. Its shameful and embarrassing. Our national pride is seriously tarnished and must not be repeated.

Heads must roll from top to bottom of Ghana Sports. Thus, from sports minister to GFA. Its shameful and embarrassing. Our national pride is seriously tarnished and must not be repeated.
Cool J 9 years ago

Very embarassing, more so for those Ghanaians who live outside Gh. I sensed this division from the beginning because I realised before the WC that, every single player who was interviewed kept talking about 'unity in camp', b ...
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Very embarassing, more so for those Ghanaians who live outside Gh. I sensed this division from the beginning because I realised before the WC that, every single player who was interviewed kept talking about 'unity in camp', being their main strength. I kept asking myself why they always talked about unity, because a team is always supposed to be united; it was actually their way of telling us things were not good, but we rather misunderstood them. I blame it all on Kwesi Appiah, he just did not have what it takes to coach or manage these high earning player, period!
He also seems to have somethingbpersonal against some of the established players; just look at his selection for the match against the USA
I think Kwesi must go!
Koo 9 years ago

He's a good player, however this guy is being diplomatic here. The real problem needs to be identified and fixed. Beating around the bush does not help the team, GFA or Ghana. The damage has already been done, lets fixed the ...
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He's a good player, however this guy is being diplomatic here. The real problem needs to be identified and fixed. Beating around the bush does not help the team, GFA or Ghana. The damage has already been done, lets fixed the problem and move on - not cover up or sweep under carpet.
Jason 9 years ago

Excactly what I wrote..

but it is not him..it is our Ghanaian system..killing the youth, killing brains..killing a person nature..killing everything

Excactly what I wrote..

but it is not him..it is our Ghanaian system..killing the youth, killing brains..killing a person nature..killing everything
Jason 9 years ago

This is not an interview..but asking questions and he giving political answers..

However, this demonstrate Ghana. The youth are afraid to speak their mind and eventhough I have never met him, reading this short interview, ...
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This is not an interview..but asking questions and he giving political answers..

However, this demonstrate Ghana. The youth are afraid to speak their mind and eventhough I have never met him, reading this short interview, I can imagine that he is as PUSSYCAT as 80% of the Ghanaians..he is afraid offcourse never to be selected again!

The coach sucks! everybody knows that..THE GFA management sucks..everybody knows that...the prior Sportsminister sucks..everybody knows that..

Ghana should grow up...what a shittie land
Kofi - USA 9 years ago

HE WAS PART OF THE PROBLEM. HE CONCEEDED THE CORNER KICK THAT LED TO THE USA SCORING AT THE LAST MINUTE. THE DEFENDERS WERE TO BLAME FOR OUR EARLY EXIT. DAUDA SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN THE POSTS. LOOK AT THE GOAL CR7 SCORED. WH ...
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HE WAS PART OF THE PROBLEM. HE CONCEEDED THE CORNER KICK THAT LED TO THE USA SCORING AT THE LAST MINUTE. THE DEFENDERS WERE TO BLAME FOR OUR EARLY EXIT. DAUDA SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN THE POSTS. LOOK AT THE GOAL CR7 SCORED. WHAT A JOKE. ONLY IN GHANA WILL A BENCH WARMER FOR A WHOLE YEAR BE INVITED TO THE NATIONAL TEAM. ALL THAT THIS TELLS ME IS THAT WE HAVE MEDIOCRE PLAYERS.
Kingsley 9 years ago

You are a big fool Mensah

You are a big fool Mensah
Cool J 9 years ago

Kingsley, pls take it easy on the youngman; he only said what will save him his international career. He obviously does not want to get into the incompetent but vindictive Appiah's bad books.

Kingsley, pls take it easy on the youngman; he only said what will save him his international career. He obviously does not want to get into the incompetent but vindictive Appiah's bad books.
D.hap 9 years ago

Good player coming up, obviously scared of the incompetent coach haha

Good player coming up, obviously scared of the incompetent coach haha
Ben Mensah 9 years ago

John MENSAH IS A CROW SCARED OF THE GFA GURUS. CANT SPEAK THE TRUTH? BETTER SHUT UP!

John MENSAH IS A CROW SCARED OF THE GFA GURUS. CANT SPEAK THE TRUTH? BETTER SHUT UP!
raw-usa 9 years ago

fucking boy, he is afraid to talk, he is
among the corrupt official's, mother fucker player

fucking boy, he is afraid to talk, he is
among the corrupt official's, mother fucker player
Ghfuo, What Is Your Purpose/Legacy? 9 years ago

Go.to a better club in France or go to.dutch, epl or Italy,.swiss. You are way too good to be hustling at this weak, useless club. Ah, I want to see you with ac Milan, liverpool, Barcelona, top club. Massa,.shine ur eye. U ar ...
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Go.to a better club in France or go to.dutch, epl or Italy,.swiss. You are way too good to be hustling at this weak, useless club. Ah, I want to see you with ac Milan, liverpool, Barcelona, top club. Massa,.shine ur eye. U are a top defender
MUMU MUSAH 9 years ago

AKWASI APPIAH, A GREAT COACH? SHUT UP AND GO AWAY AND SPEND YOUR ILL-GOTTEN $100.000/ ABOAFOON LIKE YOU.

AKWASI APPIAH, A GREAT COACH? SHUT UP AND GO AWAY AND SPEND YOUR ILL-GOTTEN $100.000/ ABOAFOON LIKE YOU.
KOFI N 9 years ago

OH! JONATHAN MY JONATHAN! HOW I WISH BELONG TO THE ANTI-CORRUPTION GROUP OF KEVIN, SULLEY, ESSIEN, KWARASSEY, ANDRE, AND KWADWO ASSAMOAH
BE BOLD!

OH! JONATHAN MY JONATHAN! HOW I WISH BELONG TO THE ANTI-CORRUPTION GROUP OF KEVIN, SULLEY, ESSIEN, KWARASSEY, ANDRE, AND KWADWO ASSAMOAH
BE BOLD!
Cool J 9 years ago

Jonathan cannot belong to this group because as you can see, these are already well established guys who are maybe except Jordan, earning huge wages at club level(I am surprised Baby Jet is not part). The likes of Jonathan an ...
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Jonathan cannot belong to this group because as you can see, these are already well established guys who are maybe except Jordan, earning huge wages at club level(I am surprised Baby Jet is not part). The likes of Jonathan and many others, depend more on what they can get from the BS so they need to be in Appiah's good books.
You will only hear the bold truth, only when Appiah is sacked.
Kwabena Yeboah 9 years ago

"...a group of self-seeking patriots", is that what you call members of the national team? But let us be serious here, who is Jonathan Mensah? Who do you talk to if you want to get to the meat of the issue with the Stars, bec ...
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"...a group of self-seeking patriots", is that what you call members of the national team? But let us be serious here, who is Jonathan Mensah? Who do you talk to if you want to get to the meat of the issue with the Stars, because Jonathan Mensah said nothing insightful, and reading this piece is a complete waste of my time.
I suggest you talk to the real rubble rousers and come again.
kboat 9 years ago

Coward mensah,this boy should have improved to the next level after playing in south Africa,but it seems he is getting worse..Defenders scared of challenging for aerial balls,weak ass players defenders..Kwwadwo Asamoah is nO ...
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Coward mensah,this boy should have improved to the next level after playing in south Africa,but it seems he is getting worse..Defenders scared of challenging for aerial balls,weak ass players defenders..Kwwadwo Asamoah is nOt even a defender could have played mensah and Boye position better than them.COWARD
OGYA 9 years ago

This idiot wants to be called again so he is kissing Akwesi Appiah's ass

This idiot wants to be called again so he is kissing Akwesi Appiah's ass
ANONYMOUS 9 years ago

What a coward's Interview. I couldn't even read to the end. It's a shame. He's one of our weakest players in the team. He's not a champion yet. He's just afraid hhe might not be called into the national team again.

What a coward's Interview. I couldn't even read to the end. It's a shame. He's one of our weakest players in the team. He's not a champion yet. He's just afraid hhe might not be called into the national team again.
congo 9 years ago

ghanafo be ye fulls mensah is best and good boy he is under 20 for 2009 cup w and mutari no no no cup in gh boko haram zongo boy

ghanafo be ye fulls mensah is best and good boy he is under 20 for 2009 cup w and mutari no no no cup in gh boko haram zongo boy

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