No player in the world could make intentions of not representing it country....national duties also count for player success.talk about,messi,ronald and many others,all feel proud to play for their respective country.let them ... read full comment
No player in the world could make intentions of not representing it country....national duties also count for player success.talk about,messi,ronald and many others,all feel proud to play for their respective country.let them go
Mr Truth 11 years ago
Hope Abedi Pele and his golden kids read this piece by Chris Opoku ,that's all to be said and a word to a wise is enough they say .
Hope Abedi Pele and his golden kids read this piece by Chris Opoku ,that's all to be said and a word to a wise is enough they say .
ATSU, HO 11 years ago
Christopher Opoku, you hit the nail right on the head. In addition I beleive that if the young men had remained silent, Ghanaians would have fought their fight for them. If there is some on who can talk to these young men let ... read full comment
Christopher Opoku, you hit the nail right on the head. In addition I beleive that if the young men had remained silent, Ghanaians would have fought their fight for them. If there is some on who can talk to these young men let him do so now, time is not on their side and their future is at stake. Dede should learn from Osei Kuffour's mistake that stopped him from ever becoming the Black Stars team captain.
Chief 11 years ago
The Black Stars are bigger than each and everyone of the players. Gone are the days when a player would give a leg to play for the Black Stars even without the thousands the current players are making. They shd not think ... read full comment
The Black Stars are bigger than each and everyone of the players. Gone are the days when a player would give a leg to play for the Black Stars even without the thousands the current players are making. They shd not think they are indispensable and we shd not let them feel so.Were they they not at Angola/Gabon and did we do any better. than S.Africa? Let is give others the chance.
max 11 years ago
too many fish in our soup
too many fish in our soup
moyo 11 years ago
I do agree with the writer to some extend but what I don't agree is the fact he is against the Ayew's decision to quit the Black Stars. I do agree with the Ayews on the basis of the fact each and every one of us have our end ... read full comment
I do agree with the writer to some extend but what I don't agree is the fact he is against the Ayew's decision to quit the Black Stars. I do agree with the Ayews on the basis of the fact each and every one of us have our endurance level and perhaps the they have also got to the point where. Captainship is for the best and not for any 'mumu' player. Ayew will definitely Captain the to success. On that people like you will change your position and yes, these are the true legends of our time. The writer writes as if he is another historian.
Abeiku 11 years ago
People should stop making statements like "the Black Stars made them what they are!!!" The duo were already playing for OM junor team and were being courted by the french national teams before Ghana committed them! Even thei ... read full comment
People should stop making statements like "the Black Stars made them what they are!!!" The duo were already playing for OM junor team and were being courted by the french national teams before Ghana committed them! Even their talent was harnessed by their father at his club own club Nania! The Black Stars benefitted from their skills and talent, and they are playing at OM not because of Black Stars but rather , they are playing for Ghana because they are playing for OM where they have been groomed to reach the heights they have reached!!!
Nana Darkwa 11 years ago
GFA have always been like this since Adam, they like taking people for granted, these boys had every opportunity of playing for France but chose their truest motherland and then they being treated like some piece of s..t
F ... read full comment
GFA have always been like this since Adam, they like taking people for granted, these boys had every opportunity of playing for France but chose their truest motherland and then they being treated like some piece of s..t
For me it doesn't come as a surprise, because that is the nature of GFA. There are numerous players that have suffered that faith at the hands of GFA.
I would very happy, and I am for players like Danny Welbeck and especially Emmanual Frimpong if he can rescind his decision of playing for Ghana Black Stars, he might suffer the same faith.
I rest my case, God bless the Ayews and two great Legends; Stephen Tonado Appiah and Abedi Ayew Pele.
NII 11 years ago
What abt Asamoah Gyan?. The BS did not make Jordan who he is. Their father had a carefully prepared plan for them. People simply hate them
What abt Asamoah Gyan?. The BS did not make Jordan who he is. Their father had a carefully prepared plan for them. People simply hate them
julu 11 years ago
They don't need the black stars to be successful. I always watch them at Marseille. Good players. They can extend their club careers and make more money. Kwasi Nyantakyi can keep his shit
They don't need the black stars to be successful. I always watch them at Marseille. Good players. They can extend their club careers and make more money. Kwasi Nyantakyi can keep his shit
Agya yaw 11 years ago
Marseille made them who they are today.Cannot play qualifying and been drop in competition.
Marseille made them who they are today.Cannot play qualifying and been drop in competition.
Kofi, China 11 years ago
I love your article. You hit things right on the head. I was expecting you to remind Ghanaians that it was Akwasi Appiah who first featured Jordan in the Black Stars against Sudan. This tells you he has nothing against the bo ... read full comment
I love your article. You hit things right on the head. I was expecting you to remind Ghanaians that it was Akwasi Appiah who first featured Jordan in the Black Stars against Sudan. This tells you he has nothing against the boys. I support them with the path they have taken. The BS will move on but our coaches shld be careful when they are taking them back. We can't trust them now. I read Abedi is disappointed in the coach. I think I am also disappointed in the father. Ghana is bigger than everybody.
Zigi 11 years ago
Christoper, you said they would find it difficult to join the team should they qualify for th 2014 w.cup., and you also stated the monkey babooo they chop thing.
1. were they not the same players who played for us to quali ... read full comment
Christoper, you said they would find it difficult to join the team should they qualify for th 2014 w.cup., and you also stated the monkey babooo they chop thing.
1. were they not the same players who played for us to qualify for the AFCON. WHO WAS THE BABOOO THERE.
2. You also said Dede ruin his chances of becoming a future captain.
Was Asamoa Gyan the captain until he return to the black stars.
I personally think there is more to it than what we are hearing.
On that note Chriss i give u 2/10 on this article...
Gyaesaayo 11 years ago
You are dead wrong! Akwasi Appiah wasn't the first coach to featuer Jordan! Recall Jordan was in Gabon/Equitorial Guinea and Kwasi Appiah wasn't the coach!
You are dead wrong! Akwasi Appiah wasn't the first coach to featuer Jordan! Recall Jordan was in Gabon/Equitorial Guinea and Kwasi Appiah wasn't the coach!
asante anto kwaku 11 years ago
let them go greedy bastards
let them go greedy bastards
OB. JOSEPH 11 years ago
Let us be careful about this issues in order not to hurt the feelings of the other players of the Black Star Team. The two players are equally important as the rest of their team mates. Let us not cry over a spill milk,I will ... read full comment
Let us be careful about this issues in order not to hurt the feelings of the other players of the Black Star Team. The two players are equally important as the rest of their team mates. Let us not cry over a spill milk,I will say GFA and APPIAH should concentrate on the rest of the team players and leave the duo to think about themselves till their ready to join the team back. Over concentrating on the duo will mean the rest are less effective for the job without the two, Appiah should make do with the Wakasus and Cloteys, for water will find its own level in the matter. But the brother should also know that some body can capitalize on their stay away to better himself there by preventing them rejoining or making the surplus to requirement in the team.They should think twice and reconsider their decision.
Ern 11 years ago
Why all this? People going on their knees to beg for forgivness and all? aba!! why? These boys and their father should know they are in the public eye and Ghanaians like to talk trash, therefore people will say all sorts of t ... read full comment
Why all this? People going on their knees to beg for forgivness and all? aba!! why? These boys and their father should know they are in the public eye and Ghanaians like to talk trash, therefore people will say all sorts of things about you. Dont let it bother you, just let your football do the talking!
This is too much pride from these guys. I am disappointed.
ME 11 years ago
They don't need black stars to be successful in their career.
They don't need black stars to be successful in their career.
Osei 11 years ago
come back boys , your country is your country. fight 4 Ghana.
come back boys , your country is your country. fight 4 Ghana.
KOO-SWISS 11 years ago
What you & the Ayews deemed had forgotten is that they were called for the first time to feature the blackstars at the expense of other experienced and then regular players of the blackstar, those players kept their cool a ... read full comment
What you & the Ayews deemed had forgotten is that they were called for the first time to feature the blackstars at the expense of other experienced and then regular players of the blackstar, those players kept their cool and still waiting if they will be called back-The ayews got the chance to play becouse they are ghanaians, in the same vains to their called up , can be given to other ghanains as a chance to also represent their country, so if Abedi and his children are not happpy about this by given other ghanains the equal opportunity then they can leave the blackstars for good .
THE gfa IS ACTING VERY STUPID; by trying to set a bad example for the national team- if somebody made a decision just accept and respect it to look for replacements.
before john mensah, pentsil, Esien, stephen Appiahs etc were introduced into the team there were big names and good players already in the team, but with time those new players became the pillers of blackstars.
what happened when stephen Appiah wrote his retirement letter ? can you compare the Ayews to the former blackstar captain? yet his name has been disapeared nobody bothered to bring him back what type of management is that?
GFA should use this as the way forward to warn any player who retired prematurely as no coming back to safeguard the deciplinery measures in the country and the team.
siaw 11 years ago
they should fuck off! this is a WHOLE country they are toying with...not with relatives. there are 100s of players who would want to play. if they don't want to play...they should go. no one will beg them.
they should fuck off! this is a WHOLE country they are toying with...not with relatives. there are 100s of players who would want to play. if they don't want to play...they should go. no one will beg them.
Rasta 11 years ago
You can force a horse to the riverside but how do you force it to drink.No doubt the Ayew boys are good footballers but if we forcibly get them into the Blackstars against their will,their contribution will rather be a liabil ... read full comment
You can force a horse to the riverside but how do you force it to drink.No doubt the Ayew boys are good footballers but if we forcibly get them into the Blackstars against their will,their contribution will rather be a liability to the team performance.World cup is not Africa Cup.If the GFA management board and the head coach can,t bring together all our international stars to play then they should clear off and give way to a good management body.A good leader is a good manager and a good manager is a good organizer.
KOKOLIKOKO 11 years ago
There's absolutely nothing wrong with the Black Stars management's not selecting Jordan to the AFCON! It's they who make the decisions and it's they who found Jordan not "good enough" to join the team to the tournament. End o ... read full comment
There's absolutely nothing wrong with the Black Stars management's not selecting Jordan to the AFCON! It's they who make the decisions and it's they who found Jordan not "good enough" to join the team to the tournament. End of the affair -- and end of the matter! They did not -- and do not -- owe Jordan or his father any explanation for not including Jordan in the team!
It doesn't make any difference if even Jordan were then the "Messi" in Marseille or had won African Best Footballer for three of seven times! Being a Maseille "Messi" or a top African footballer is not what decides the Black Stars selection for tournaments!
If either Jordan or his father or the writer feels that someone owes Jordan an explanation or justification for not being selected for AFCON 2013, then, there must be something fundamentally wrong with their egos! Such warped egos are better kept where they belong -- in the bosom of their owners, not in the selections of Black Stars players!
The decisions of the Black Stars management are not, and cannot be, expected to be totally, fully right all the time! Like any other humans, in any other organisations and institutions, they can make "mistakes"! What will be most abominable and totally foolish is to expect them to base their decisions on the egos and expectations of some players who hold themselves as tin-gods! Tweaakai! Even the true Messi is dispensable!
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is my hero 11 years ago
So why are you crying if Jordan says he's retired? You should know how stupid some of you Ghanaians are. Idiot.
So why are you crying if Jordan says he's retired? You should know how stupid some of you Ghanaians are. Idiot.
KOKOLIKOKO 11 years ago
Your mother, the ashawo, she's the kwasea and the idiot!!! Onye sorrmi! Your mother!!!
Your mother, the ashawo, she's the kwasea and the idiot!!! Onye sorrmi! Your mother!!!
Mr.N 11 years ago
You are making a point that selection of players is based on the Black Stars management does the player has the right to call a quit? Why all these nonsense from GFA and everyone who can find a radio or PC just let them retir ... read full comment
You are making a point that selection of players is based on the Black Stars management does the player has the right to call a quit? Why all these nonsense from GFA and everyone who can find a radio or PC just let them retire.
KOKOLIKOKO 11 years ago
Yes, of course, the player has a right to quit! Go, he must! However, the fact that he has a right to decide whether to play for the national or not doesn't make him entitled to any justification from the management for not s ... read full comment
Yes, of course, the player has a right to quit! Go, he must! However, the fact that he has a right to decide whether to play for the national or not doesn't make him entitled to any justification from the management for not selecting him for the tournament!
KOFI YEBOAH 11 years ago
after all when they were part of the team in Gabon-Equitorial Guinea Ghana came fourth and South Africa Gh was fourth again so what's the difference. they shd bear in mind that they are not bigger than Ghana.JUST A PRIDE IN P ... read full comment
after all when they were part of the team in Gabon-Equitorial Guinea Ghana came fourth and South Africa Gh was fourth again so what's the difference. they shd bear in mind that they are not bigger than Ghana.JUST A PRIDE IN PLAYING FOR A NATIONAL TEAM AS IT'S DONE IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.THEY SHD LEARN TO COPY THE RIGHT THING.KWASI APPIAH SHUN THEM.I DEY UR SIDE.LEST I FORGET THEY EVEN CHARGE US B4 PLAYING SO WHAT?
Boss 11 years ago
And I thought our celebrated Abedi Pele who Ghanaians have cherished so much would be a good patriot and father. But listen to him. Why shouldn't I believe he is behind the sabotage as a disappointed GFA Boss and CAF rep, as ... read full comment
And I thought our celebrated Abedi Pele who Ghanaians have cherished so much would be a good patriot and father. But listen to him. Why shouldn't I believe he is behind the sabotage as a disappointed GFA Boss and CAF rep, as well as a former Kwasi Appiah foe?
bojo 11 years ago
you see the truth is that appiah, konadu and nyantekyi are a family of hungry brothers who are also tribalistic and can not send ghana football anywhere.See them dede alone is richer than all of them.Greedy bastards.these thr ... read full comment
you see the truth is that appiah, konadu and nyantekyi are a family of hungry brothers who are also tribalistic and can not send ghana football anywhere.See them dede alone is richer than all of them.Greedy bastards.these three guys want to steal ghana.
BASTEN 11 years ago
The truth is, the GFA is as corrupt as many state institutions. It is therefore difficult to tell why the boys were dropped for AFCON. CORRUPTION AND VENGEANCE frm AKWASI APPIAH cost Ghana the African cup. the coach and GFA s ... read full comment
The truth is, the GFA is as corrupt as many state institutions. It is therefore difficult to tell why the boys were dropped for AFCON. CORRUPTION AND VENGEANCE frm AKWASI APPIAH cost Ghana the African cup. the coach and GFA shd be held accountable by Ghanaians for such corrupt decisions.
Onyame Akoa 11 years ago
No,I beg to differ. The boys have nothing to lose. They are French citizens and they do not need Black Stars caps for their contract improvements in any European club.The GFA and the ignorant cheap talk by many ignorant Ghana ... read full comment
No,I beg to differ. The boys have nothing to lose. They are French citizens and they do not need Black Stars caps for their contract improvements in any European club.The GFA and the ignorant cheap talk by many ignorant Ghanaians has cost Ghana these two precious football gems.They are only 21 and 23, and if they decide never to return to the Black Stars, you can imagine the extent of the self inflicted damage Ghana would have caused to herself. The fact of the matter is Ghanaian leaders and some of the citizens lack knowledge and understanding.
osei kingsley 11 years ago
the boys want to discredit the good work of gfa and kwasi appiah and also destroy the team exactely as their father did in the past they are not better than any one let them go with their bluff.
the boys want to discredit the good work of gfa and kwasi appiah and also destroy the team exactely as their father did in the past they are not better than any one let them go with their bluff.
Boss 11 years ago
Excuse me; did Jordan want to play the lead striker? In fact Gyan may not be the striker we want but please Jordan Pleaaaaase!
Excuse me; did Jordan want to play the lead striker? In fact Gyan may not be the striker we want but please Jordan Pleaaaaase!
Lala 11 years ago
GET OFF
GET OFF
seniormax 11 years ago
I dont't care who says what!!! And I don't care whether these two brothers are at fault or not!!!
The fact is that: "GFA officials are incompetent, and most often than not, lack real communication skills with regard to build ... read full comment
I dont't care who says what!!! And I don't care whether these two brothers are at fault or not!!!
The fact is that: "GFA officials are incompetent, and most often than not, lack real communication skills with regard to building a genuine rapport between themselves and players". It is also SAD to reiterate that some of them go to the extent of FLEXING their MUSCLES on TRIBAL BASES.
No matter what happened, there are no grounds to look on, and let these kids go off the list for the upcoming national assignment(s).
YOU CAN STILL DO BETTER THAN THAT. NOTHING IS TOO LATE. YOU HAVE MORE ROOM TO DISCUSS THIS. LET THEM FEEL LIKE THEY ARE "PART OF A WHOLE"..., for there is a saying:
"When an adult is in the house, the she-goat is not left to suffer the pains of parturition on its tether".
ms nyc 11 years ago
Andre and Jordan please listen to me. if someone has angered you in any type of way the best revenge is to be the best that you can be. if it is a result of pure jealosy and hateration then make them hate even more. you boys ... read full comment
Andre and Jordan please listen to me. if someone has angered you in any type of way the best revenge is to be the best that you can be. if it is a result of pure jealosy and hateration then make them hate even more. you boys are very talented and blessed so for you guys not to play its like your hurting yourselves and no one else. your basically making the very peoeple that want to see you fail happy. dont ever make the opposition happy. go in there, play for the team and do your damn freeaking best and let it be a big freaking slap in the face to those haters. let the world see that you guys are the stars of the team and pave a way for other little children that look up to you. thats just my opion. i hope you listen up. xxx
CORRUPT FAMILY 11 years ago
LEAVE THEM OUT THEY ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR GHANA,MUNTARI,KELVIN AND ESSIEN IS THE PLAYERS WE WANT
LEAVE THEM OUT THEY ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR GHANA,MUNTARI,KELVIN AND ESSIEN IS THE PLAYERS WE WANT
CORRUPT FAMILY 11 years ago
THEY ARE WANKERS AND CORRUPT LIKE THEIR FATHER
THEY ARE WANKERS AND CORRUPT LIKE THEIR FATHER
k.k.t 11 years ago
chris,u have made your point but may i know whether all over the world when a coach drops a player from a squard selected fo tornaments,do the coach or the coaches explain to such players why they can not make up the squard a ... read full comment
chris,u have made your point but may i know whether all over the world when a coach drops a player from a squard selected fo tornaments,do the coach or the coaches explain to such players why they can not make up the squard and does most players who play for their national teams always have a comanding positions?
Taba 11 years ago
It appears every one is blaming the Ayew brothers for quitting the black Stars.. If the coach did not select then for the just ended African Cup surely he will not be selectinh them now. this is why Ghana is not developing wh ... read full comment
It appears every one is blaming the Ayew brothers for quitting the black Stars.. If the coach did not select then for the just ended African Cup surely he will not be selectinh them now. this is why Ghana is not developing when people who have gone aboard and gain experience come back home they are looked after well.
I say Thw Ayew brothers are better than all the players in the Ghana Team
Ishmael usa 11 years ago
Shame unto u and your father
Shame unto u and your father
Ike 11 years ago
Abide pele hiself is jeluosey about Akwasi Appiah, and wish him to flop.
Akwasi Appiah has be come black stare coach what a prestige. Ayews can go, Ghana will not die.
Abide pele hiself is jeluosey about Akwasi Appiah, and wish him to flop.
Akwasi Appiah has be come black stare coach what a prestige. Ayews can go, Ghana will not die.
° ° ° O G I D I G I D I ° ° ° 11 years ago
what a great piece of advice and a great article. objective and nicely written! thumbs up!
what a great piece of advice and a great article. objective and nicely written! thumbs up!
GORDON YEBOAH,USA 11 years ago
I AGREE WITH THE WRITER BUT THE POINT WHERE HE SAID THEY FELT HURT,REJECTED IS TOTALLY NON SCORING.SO IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED FOR A TOURNAMENT,DO U CALL THAT A REJECTED?DO THE AYEWS KNOW THEIR TYPES IN AFRICA WHO WERE NOT SE ... read full comment
I AGREE WITH THE WRITER BUT THE POINT WHERE HE SAID THEY FELT HURT,REJECTED IS TOTALLY NON SCORING.SO IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED FOR A TOURNAMENT,DO U CALL THAT A REJECTED?DO THE AYEWS KNOW THEIR TYPES IN AFRICA WHO WERE NOT SELECTED?WHAT KIND OF PROUDNESS IS THAT?HOW DO THEY RESPECT THE PLAYERS WHO WERE SELECTED TO REPLACE THEM?WAS DEDE BETTER THAN APPIAH AND MUNTARI AT THE WORLD CUP 2010?WAS HE NOT PLAYING WHEN APPIAH AND MUNTARI WERE ON THE BENCH?DEDE HAS BEEN PART OF THREE AFRICAN CUPS.HOW MANY OF THEM DID GHANA WIN?IF HE WAS THE CAPTAIN FOR THE UNDER 20,DID HE PLAY ALONE?CREDIT SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE GOAL KEEPER(NII AGYEI)BY THEN.HAD IT NOT BEEN HIM,BRAZIL WOULD HAVE SCORED US.GO BACK AND WATCH THAT MATCH AGAIN.IF YOU DONT KNOW,FIND OUT.RECENTLY THE COUNTRY THAT WINS THE AFRICAN CUP ARE MADE UP OF MORE LOCAL PLAYERS NOT MARSEILLES INTERNATIONALS. E.G ARE EGYPT,ZAMBIA AND NIGERIA.DEDE THINKS THE MANAGEMENT IS THE FAULT,HIS FATHER IS ALSO MANAGING A TEAM AND LOOK,HE MISMANAGED SOME PLAYERS BY FIXING A MATCH WHERE HE SCORED 32 GOALS.AT THE END WERE THOSE PLAYERS NOT BANNED?OUR PROBLEMS ARE NOT THOSE AYEWS EXCLUSION BUT THE NORMAL THINGS THAT HAPPENS TO ANY TEAM.IT HAS HAPPENED TO SENEGAL, NIGERIA,CAMEROUN,EGYPT,SOUTH AFRICA,TUNISIA AND MANY MORE.WE MUST CONCERNTRATE ON HOW TO REBUILD THE BLACK STARS AND FORGET ABOUT THESE AYEWS.WE HAVE THEIR LIKES LIKE QUINCY,HAMINU DRAMANI ETC WHO MUST BE RECALLED.
RAMZY-ABE 11 years ago
WHY CANT YOU LEAVE THE GUYS ALONE COS YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH AND BELIEVE ME GHANA IS GONNA MISS THEM WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. THE AYEWS HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT, WHY DO YOU THINK THEY SHLD JEALOUS THE COACH.T ... read full comment
WHY CANT YOU LEAVE THE GUYS ALONE COS YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH AND BELIEVE ME GHANA IS GONNA MISS THEM WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. THE AYEWS HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT, WHY DO YOU THINK THEY SHLD JEALOUS THE COACH.TOO KNOWN GHANIANS!!!!
Mohammed Ibrahim 11 years ago
Please don't beg the Ayew Brothers to come and Play for Ghana Black Stars.
These two Boys have discipline problem.They will bring disunity,and indiscipline in the Team.Let them go to hell.
Please don't beg the Ayew Brothers to come and Play for Ghana Black Stars.
These two Boys have discipline problem.They will bring disunity,and indiscipline in the Team.Let them go to hell.
ASAFO KWAME SOWAH 11 years ago
Black Stars don't make players; they only expose them. This article failed to explain why athletes playing either in some obscure club or from the bench would be preferred to anyone playing in the 1st team of an European 1st ... read full comment
Black Stars don't make players; they only expose them. This article failed to explain why athletes playing either in some obscure club or from the bench would be preferred to anyone playing in the 1st team of an European 1st division club. Is it not because officials want to expose certain players in order to procure contracts for them and reap kickbacks? These boys didn't make a name at home and they cannot be endeared to our public; fine, but we did not handle the Essien problem with tact, neither did we handle the Kevin Boateng problem professionally. This is a third one and we still can't fancy who to blame. Has any officially apologized for eating Ghana money? So why should anyone feel obliged to apologise for his behaviour? Overhaul the football administration and we shall be at peace.
JAH 11 years ago
WELL SAID
WELL SAID
Benson 11 years ago
I do agree with this writer 100% for all the good points he has made.
But one important point I want to add is that, the GFA should know football is the only advanced sport in our country.
Therefore they should put the po ... read full comment
I do agree with this writer 100% for all the good points he has made.
But one important point I want to add is that, the GFA should know football is the only advanced sport in our country.
Therefore they should put the political aspects aside and allow the boys to offer their best services to the nation.
Yes the decision of Ayew brothers is not the best one but the GFA is not treating all the players well.
So I think we should look at this case in a broad scope for future developments.
kk 11 years ago
They are troublemakers just like their father who fought for captain's
arm band only for Ghana to lose 7-1 in Germany.
They are troublemakers just like their father who fought for captain's
arm band only for Ghana to lose 7-1 in Germany.
kk 11 years ago
They are troublemakers just like their father who fought for captain's
arm band with aanthony Yeboah only for Ghana to lose 7-1 in Germany.
They are troublemakers just like their father who fought for captain's
arm band with aanthony Yeboah only for Ghana to lose 7-1 in Germany.
Kwame 11 years ago
All Ayews are better than any player.
All Ayews are better than any player.
Franklin 11 years ago
Life is about choice. Jordan is completely out of context when is comes to S.A 13. Andre had made a very big mistake and can never ever captain the stars. The stars belongs to the nation and not an individual. They shouldnt f ... read full comment
Life is about choice. Jordan is completely out of context when is comes to S.A 13. Andre had made a very big mistake and can never ever captain the stars. The stars belongs to the nation and not an individual. They shouldnt forget that the national team mode them. With or without the Ayews black stars will forever remain strong GOD have mercy
Quophie 11 years ago
I see no wrong if the GFA asked Dede to apologize publicly, after all what he did was not private but public. I believe we must support the coach to instill discipline in the Stars' camp. We should NOT encourage the Ayew brot ... read full comment
I see no wrong if the GFA asked Dede to apologize publicly, after all what he did was not private but public. I believe we must support the coach to instill discipline in the Stars' camp. We should NOT encourage the Ayew brothers to start discontentment in the team as their father did in the 90s.
Abeiku - SW2 London 11 years ago
They r spoilt BRATS .. period .... Upset cos they did'nt have their way ...... Their Dad can stand by them as long as he wants like every Dad or most Dads will do fair enough but at d same time u let ur children know u can't ... read full comment
They r spoilt BRATS .. period .... Upset cos they did'nt have their way ...... Their Dad can stand by them as long as he wants like every Dad or most Dads will do fair enough but at d same time u let ur children know u can't always have ur own way all the time ... anyway it's their Fucking decision and Good Luck to them ... we've got loads of youngsters coming thru and yes some better than these two so don't keep on going on about them two cos in some ways u r dissing the other players ... their Dad can call them back when he gets to manage our Black Stars ...
albert 11 years ago
chris i agree with all u said and i think there is the possibility of the Ayews regretting some day.
chris i agree with all u said and i think there is the possibility of the Ayews regretting some day.
xavi 11 years ago
They're erronously thinking that they have the same talent as their father and as such they can bluff with their talent, but the truth is they're not up to that level yet.The coach has a right to select any 22 players he like ... read full comment
They're erronously thinking that they have the same talent as their father and as such they can bluff with their talent, but the truth is they're not up to that level yet.The coach has a right to select any 22 players he likes and its not necessary that only the best players are selected.He selects those he thinks can do the job for him and he is responsible for any consequences.And if someone because of that feels victimised and want to retire, such a person wants personal glorification than patriotism so lets leave such persons and go on with those who are willing to die for the nation
okumi Nana 11 years ago
YOU ARE STUPID FOR THE FACT THAT U CAN'T EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH... # 2 U ARE BORED AND CAN'T FIND STORIES SO U CREATE ONE... 3RD GHANAIANS ARE STUPID AND KWASIAFUO OVER THERE SO U CAN JUST TELL THEM ANYTHING TO MAKE A STORY OR SO ... read full comment
YOU ARE STUPID FOR THE FACT THAT U CAN'T EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH... # 2 U ARE BORED AND CAN'T FIND STORIES SO U CREATE ONE... 3RD GHANAIANS ARE STUPID AND KWASIAFUO OVER THERE SO U CAN JUST TELL THEM ANYTHING TO MAKE A STORY OR SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING... CHRISTOPHER OPOKU U ARE STUPID.. LEAVE THE FUCKEN AYEWS ALONE.. I WAKE UP IN THE U.S WANTING TO READ GHANA SPORTS NEWS AND MOST OF THE TIME I FIND DUMB STORIES LIKE THIS AND HOW THE FUCK ARE THEY EVEN PAYING U MONEY FOR THERE TERRIBLE WRITING... FUCKEN GHANAIANS MAN.. IS LIKE GIVING CHRIS BROWN A MIL TO COME AND SHIT ON GHANAIANS.. IS A WAIST OF MONEY WHILE SOME PEOPLE DON'T EVEN HAVE CLEAN WATER TO DRINK.OR BATH.. KWASIAFUO ARE IN GHANA DOING STUPID THINGS...
KOKO 11 years ago
PLS LIVE THE AYEWS ALONE.FOOOLLSSSS
PLS LIVE THE AYEWS ALONE.FOOOLLSSSS
ron 11 years ago
GFA, Kwasi Appiah, Asamoah Gyan etc. are jealous of the AYEWS.
Knowing, this is the time to hand DEDE the captain band for Ghana to win back honours which had eluded us 30 years.
GFA, Kwasi Appiah, Asamoah Gyan etc. are jealous of the AYEWS.
Knowing, this is the time to hand DEDE the captain band for Ghana to win back honours which had eluded us 30 years.
Adanko 11 years ago
Did you think properly before writing this junk,talking about DEDE and his future captainshiip have you forgotten what Asamoah Gyan did? Foolish article
Did you think properly before writing this junk,talking about DEDE and his future captainshiip have you forgotten what Asamoah Gyan did? Foolish article
macho 11 years ago
add good comments or give advises and stop insulting one another.
add good comments or give advises and stop insulting one another.
kotoua selira 11 years ago
These people are messing with Ghanaian footballers and I think they should vacate for a better group to come and take over the black stars. They don't seems to know what they are doing:)
These people are messing with Ghanaian footballers and I think they should vacate for a better group to come and take over the black stars. They don't seems to know what they are doing:)
zeee 11 years ago
bomboclaat.. they are rite..cuz theres too much politics in gh football.. all these must stop... itz gfa and kwesi Appiah's fault
bomboclaat.. they are rite..cuz theres too much politics in gh football.. all these must stop... itz gfa and kwesi Appiah's fault
bojo 11 years ago
konadu, appiah and nyantekyi are hungry and greedy bastards who can not take ghana football anywhere.they should know that the abedi family is made and is always a respected family.Konadu played professional where did he go?a ... read full comment
konadu, appiah and nyantekyi are hungry and greedy bastards who can not take ghana football anywhere.they should know that the abedi family is made and is always a respected family.Konadu played professional where did he go?appiah played with abedi where did he go? nyantekyi said he did law has practice before? the answer is no. they can only group to steal ghana. I think dede alone is richer than all of them.jealousy go kill greedy bastards.
kwasi danso 11 years ago
Must great Players have played for their Countries not only to make their country proud but to prove how gratful they are to the people that suported them to where they are.Playing for your county means you want to carry your ... read full comment
Must great Players have played for their Countries not only to make their country proud but to prove how gratful they are to the people that suported them to where they are.Playing for your county means you want to carry your country's flag to the highest that makes you one of the great. Clean HEART never hurt because that HEART never hold anything against anyone.People we dont change we only here to learn so if we are not learning we most be falling back soon it will show up in your playing business.If we fake to be sick it shows up somewhere in your life.The mind control's your body and life and also your well being.Their Father was one of the greatest players ever but only help Ghana once but it was that time that abede pele surposed to help the black Stars to the highest but failed because of selfishness of his behaviour .Abede pele is great to himself not to ghana and the black stars.Abede Pele was selected among some of real ghana's greatest soccer players. Pleayers who play the game for GHANA not themselves.What can we expect from Abede Pele's children.best players but play for themselves.Like father like son
No player in the world could make intentions of not representing it country....national duties also count for player success.talk about,messi,ronald and many others,all feel proud to play for their respective country.let them ...
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Hope Abedi Pele and his golden kids read this piece by Chris Opoku ,that's all to be said and a word to a wise is enough they say .
Christopher Opoku, you hit the nail right on the head. In addition I beleive that if the young men had remained silent, Ghanaians would have fought their fight for them. If there is some on who can talk to these young men let ...
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The Black Stars are bigger than each and everyone of the players. Gone are the days when a player would give a leg to play for the Black Stars even without the thousands the current players are making. They shd not think ...
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too many fish in our soup
I do agree with the writer to some extend but what I don't agree is the fact he is against the Ayew's decision to quit the Black Stars. I do agree with the Ayews on the basis of the fact each and every one of us have our end ...
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People should stop making statements like "the Black Stars made them what they are!!!" The duo were already playing for OM junor team and were being courted by the french national teams before Ghana committed them! Even thei ...
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GFA have always been like this since Adam, they like taking people for granted, these boys had every opportunity of playing for France but chose their truest motherland and then they being treated like some piece of s..t
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What abt Asamoah Gyan?. The BS did not make Jordan who he is. Their father had a carefully prepared plan for them. People simply hate them
They don't need the black stars to be successful. I always watch them at Marseille. Good players. They can extend their club careers and make more money. Kwasi Nyantakyi can keep his shit
Marseille made them who they are today.Cannot play qualifying and been drop in competition.
I love your article. You hit things right on the head. I was expecting you to remind Ghanaians that it was Akwasi Appiah who first featured Jordan in the Black Stars against Sudan. This tells you he has nothing against the bo ...
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Christoper, you said they would find it difficult to join the team should they qualify for th 2014 w.cup., and you also stated the monkey babooo they chop thing.
1. were they not the same players who played for us to quali ...
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You are dead wrong! Akwasi Appiah wasn't the first coach to featuer Jordan! Recall Jordan was in Gabon/Equitorial Guinea and Kwasi Appiah wasn't the coach!
let them go greedy bastards
Let us be careful about this issues in order not to hurt the feelings of the other players of the Black Star Team. The two players are equally important as the rest of their team mates. Let us not cry over a spill milk,I will ...
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Why all this? People going on their knees to beg for forgivness and all? aba!! why? These boys and their father should know they are in the public eye and Ghanaians like to talk trash, therefore people will say all sorts of t ...
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They don't need black stars to be successful in their career.
come back boys , your country is your country. fight 4 Ghana.
What you & the Ayews deemed had forgotten is that they were called for the first time to feature the blackstars at the expense of other experienced and then regular players of the blackstar, those players kept their cool a ...
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they should fuck off! this is a WHOLE country they are toying with...not with relatives. there are 100s of players who would want to play. if they don't want to play...they should go. no one will beg them.
You can force a horse to the riverside but how do you force it to drink.No doubt the Ayew boys are good footballers but if we forcibly get them into the Blackstars against their will,their contribution will rather be a liabil ...
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There's absolutely nothing wrong with the Black Stars management's not selecting Jordan to the AFCON! It's they who make the decisions and it's they who found Jordan not "good enough" to join the team to the tournament. End o ...
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So why are you crying if Jordan says he's retired? You should know how stupid some of you Ghanaians are. Idiot.
Your mother, the ashawo, she's the kwasea and the idiot!!! Onye sorrmi! Your mother!!!
You are making a point that selection of players is based on the Black Stars management does the player has the right to call a quit? Why all these nonsense from GFA and everyone who can find a radio or PC just let them retir ...
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Yes, of course, the player has a right to quit! Go, he must! However, the fact that he has a right to decide whether to play for the national or not doesn't make him entitled to any justification from the management for not s ...
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after all when they were part of the team in Gabon-Equitorial Guinea Ghana came fourth and South Africa Gh was fourth again so what's the difference. they shd bear in mind that they are not bigger than Ghana.JUST A PRIDE IN P ...
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And I thought our celebrated Abedi Pele who Ghanaians have cherished so much would be a good patriot and father. But listen to him. Why shouldn't I believe he is behind the sabotage as a disappointed GFA Boss and CAF rep, as ...
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you see the truth is that appiah, konadu and nyantekyi are a family of hungry brothers who are also tribalistic and can not send ghana football anywhere.See them dede alone is richer than all of them.Greedy bastards.these thr ...
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The truth is, the GFA is as corrupt as many state institutions. It is therefore difficult to tell why the boys were dropped for AFCON. CORRUPTION AND VENGEANCE frm AKWASI APPIAH cost Ghana the African cup. the coach and GFA s ...
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No,I beg to differ. The boys have nothing to lose. They are French citizens and they do not need Black Stars caps for their contract improvements in any European club.The GFA and the ignorant cheap talk by many ignorant Ghana ...
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the boys want to discredit the good work of gfa and kwasi appiah and also destroy the team exactely as their father did in the past they are not better than any one let them go with their bluff.
Excuse me; did Jordan want to play the lead striker? In fact Gyan may not be the striker we want but please Jordan Pleaaaaase!
GET OFF
I dont't care who says what!!! And I don't care whether these two brothers are at fault or not!!!
The fact is that: "GFA officials are incompetent, and most often than not, lack real communication skills with regard to build ...
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Andre and Jordan please listen to me. if someone has angered you in any type of way the best revenge is to be the best that you can be. if it is a result of pure jealosy and hateration then make them hate even more. you boys ...
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LEAVE THEM OUT THEY ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR GHANA,MUNTARI,KELVIN AND ESSIEN IS THE PLAYERS WE WANT
THEY ARE WANKERS AND CORRUPT LIKE THEIR FATHER
chris,u have made your point but may i know whether all over the world when a coach drops a player from a squard selected fo tornaments,do the coach or the coaches explain to such players why they can not make up the squard a ...
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It appears every one is blaming the Ayew brothers for quitting the black Stars.. If the coach did not select then for the just ended African Cup surely he will not be selectinh them now. this is why Ghana is not developing wh ...
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Shame unto u and your father
Abide pele hiself is jeluosey about Akwasi Appiah, and wish him to flop.
Akwasi Appiah has be come black stare coach what a prestige. Ayews can go, Ghana will not die.
what a great piece of advice and a great article. objective and nicely written! thumbs up!
I AGREE WITH THE WRITER BUT THE POINT WHERE HE SAID THEY FELT HURT,REJECTED IS TOTALLY NON SCORING.SO IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED FOR A TOURNAMENT,DO U CALL THAT A REJECTED?DO THE AYEWS KNOW THEIR TYPES IN AFRICA WHO WERE NOT SE ...
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WHY CANT YOU LEAVE THE GUYS ALONE COS YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH AND BELIEVE ME GHANA IS GONNA MISS THEM WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. THE AYEWS HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT, WHY DO YOU THINK THEY SHLD JEALOUS THE COACH.T ...
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Please don't beg the Ayew Brothers to come and Play for Ghana Black Stars.
These two Boys have discipline problem.They will bring disunity,and indiscipline in the Team.Let them go to hell.
Black Stars don't make players; they only expose them. This article failed to explain why athletes playing either in some obscure club or from the bench would be preferred to anyone playing in the 1st team of an European 1st ...
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WELL SAID
I do agree with this writer 100% for all the good points he has made.
But one important point I want to add is that, the GFA should know football is the only advanced sport in our country.
Therefore they should put the po ...
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They are troublemakers just like their father who fought for captain's
arm band only for Ghana to lose 7-1 in Germany.
They are troublemakers just like their father who fought for captain's
arm band with aanthony Yeboah only for Ghana to lose 7-1 in Germany.
All Ayews are better than any player.
Life is about choice. Jordan is completely out of context when is comes to S.A 13. Andre had made a very big mistake and can never ever captain the stars. The stars belongs to the nation and not an individual. They shouldnt f ...
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I see no wrong if the GFA asked Dede to apologize publicly, after all what he did was not private but public. I believe we must support the coach to instill discipline in the Stars' camp. We should NOT encourage the Ayew brot ...
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They r spoilt BRATS .. period .... Upset cos they did'nt have their way ...... Their Dad can stand by them as long as he wants like every Dad or most Dads will do fair enough but at d same time u let ur children know u can't ...
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chris i agree with all u said and i think there is the possibility of the Ayews regretting some day.
They're erronously thinking that they have the same talent as their father and as such they can bluff with their talent, but the truth is they're not up to that level yet.The coach has a right to select any 22 players he like ...
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YOU ARE STUPID FOR THE FACT THAT U CAN'T EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH... # 2 U ARE BORED AND CAN'T FIND STORIES SO U CREATE ONE... 3RD GHANAIANS ARE STUPID AND KWASIAFUO OVER THERE SO U CAN JUST TELL THEM ANYTHING TO MAKE A STORY OR SO ...
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PLS LIVE THE AYEWS ALONE.FOOOLLSSSS
GFA, Kwasi Appiah, Asamoah Gyan etc. are jealous of the AYEWS.
Knowing, this is the time to hand DEDE the captain band for Ghana to win back honours which had eluded us 30 years.
Did you think properly before writing this junk,talking about DEDE and his future captainshiip have you forgotten what Asamoah Gyan did? Foolish article
add good comments or give advises and stop insulting one another.
These people are messing with Ghanaian footballers and I think they should vacate for a better group to come and take over the black stars. They don't seems to know what they are doing:)
bomboclaat.. they are rite..cuz theres too much politics in gh football.. all these must stop... itz gfa and kwesi Appiah's fault
konadu, appiah and nyantekyi are hungry and greedy bastards who can not take ghana football anywhere.they should know that the abedi family is made and is always a respected family.Konadu played professional where did he go?a ...
read full comment
Must great Players have played for their Countries not only to make their country proud but to prove how gratful they are to the people that suported them to where they are.Playing for your county means you want to carry your ...
read full comment