A new coach is not going to solve the myriad of organizational problems. Let us pray for the players to step up their game. The talent has to overcome bad organization.
A new coach is not going to solve the myriad of organizational problems. Let us pray for the players to step up their game. The talent has to overcome bad organization.
KojoLee@Dilemma-Situation 9 years ago
Hon. Bernard Asubonteng cannot used "Half Truth" to justified his attribution on what went wrong at Brazil.
The actual factor that let to the Brazil fiasco was the 2-1 hummer that we got from the U.S.A. And when the panic bu ... read full comment
Hon. Bernard Asubonteng cannot used "Half Truth" to justified his attribution on what went wrong at Brazil.
The actual factor that let to the Brazil fiasco was the 2-1 hummer that we got from the U.S.A. And when the panic butt was trucked, things started to get escalating and out of control under the wings of Akwasi Appiah.
The root of the cause goes deeper and it started and rest upon Akwasi Appaih.
KojoLee@Dilemma-Situation 9 years ago
... when the panic butt was struck
... when the panic butt was struck
Mr.N 9 years ago
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many .. Says the Good Book.
The root course of all the problem is the c ... read full comment
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many .. Says the Good Book.
The root course of all the problem is the corruption and the greed GFA and the Sports Ministry it took the VP of Ghana's help before the players agreed to play the USA. The players were calling for their money right after Holland game.
Brazil was money making time so the GFA and Sports Ministry were all interested in making money and hoping that the Black Star would come on top and Ghanaians would be bathing in the victories so we will turn a blind eye to the stealing. You have to remember the former Sport Minister was the campaign Manager for the President during the 2012 election and they are looking up to 2016 hence the stealing.
Kwame Kumi 9 years ago
Some of you guys make me wonder. First of all, why was anybody expecting that after beating the US on two previous occasions we reserved the right to beat them for the third time especially, when on paper we are not better t ... read full comment
Some of you guys make me wonder. First of all, why was anybody expecting that after beating the US on two previous occasions we reserved the right to beat them for the third time especially, when on paper we are not better than them?
Secondly where or what is the 'hammer' you refer to? You mean because we lost by 1-2?
What I see is that after some impressive performances in 2006 and 2010 Ghanaians erroneously started believing that we are now a world class soccer nation. That is simply not correct. Mind you, even the defending champion, Spain couldn't scale past the group stages, and again they were beaten 5-1. If anything, that's what can be described as a HAMMER,not a 1-2 loss.
luca 9 years ago
you bring up spain losing to netherland by 5 to 1...then why cant we as a Ghanaian team see ourselves as a world class team if we tied with Germany..this Ghana team had potential to excel..how can you compare the usa national ... read full comment
you bring up spain losing to netherland by 5 to 1...then why cant we as a Ghanaian team see ourselves as a world class team if we tied with Germany..this Ghana team had potential to excel..how can you compare the usa national team to Ghana's ..on paper we had talent enough to over power them.only thing we needed was a strategy to execute..for two years we had one man in charge of this team.but even at the eleventh hour we as a country didn't know our first eleven.why did we lose..because they prepared well..and we didn't.they were serious from the blast of the whistle..we on the other hand wer busy on a trial and error mission with players and formation as far back as we can imagine.
if we do not believe in ourselves to achieve..who would achieve anything for us..because achieving comes from believing.and believing means we hold ourselves to a higher standard.which in my opinion is good.
T1m Burton 9 years ago
Maybe you should drum this once again directly into his tympanum. He made no sense at all.
Maybe you should drum this once again directly into his tympanum. He made no sense at all.
woodini 9 years ago
Good piece brother. Appiah caused his own downfall.He is indecisive and couldn't tell in his two years in charge what had worked well for him.
Good piece brother. Appiah caused his own downfall.He is indecisive and couldn't tell in his two years in charge what had worked well for him.
T1m Burton 9 years ago
Very true, and he worsened this when before another crucial match he fired players instead of allowing them until they all come home. That to me was very poor judgement.
GFA has much to do with the corruption going on whic ... read full comment
Very true, and he worsened this when before another crucial match he fired players instead of allowing them until they all come home. That to me was very poor judgement.
GFA has much to do with the corruption going on which Muntari addressed very fondly with a big heart but Kwesi Appiah's has a flawed judgment. It is time to begin to fire people when they under-perform. The salary Appiah receives means he shouldn't joke.
readi 2 dye 9 years ago
U beat around the bush without saying nothing.....why would anyone listen 2 u....ur name states one who sits outside and cry....Fucking dummy pay attention... From my experience Bono will always support Bono....regardless of ... read full comment
U beat around the bush without saying nothing.....why would anyone listen 2 u....ur name states one who sits outside and cry....Fucking dummy pay attention... From my experience Bono will always support Bono....regardless of wealth Bono always think they still reside inthe village...pay attention dumb dumb and reply to the meat and potatoes...WHY DID THE PLAYERS REQUEST CASH. before the team left ghana the players where given bank cards and we're told they would be able to redraw money once they get to Amsterdam. Some of the players tried to withdraw money to no avail even after the US game...they watched while empty suits like Afriyie ankrah and Co parading in Brazil acting like billionaires while the only reason why all these dummies where there was because of the players...AKWASI APPIAH IF HE WAS A GOOD LEADER, WOULDA STUCK WITH THE PLAYERS AND DEMANDED THEY BE PAID... This how u win the locker room instead of sending Asamoah gyan to put a bandaid on the real issue...kwesi appiah proved to be a weak leader when he failed to stand with players and acted like it had nothing to do with him....U live in the "A" n u talk like that....wow
owusu 9 years ago
Do you really understand what you are talking about?Do you really understand how the system or rules between the Black Stars players,coaches,technical team and the fooball authourities works?I doubt.
Do you really understand what you are talking about?Do you really understand how the system or rules between the Black Stars players,coaches,technical team and the fooball authourities works?I doubt.
Kojo,Krachie 9 years ago
The author of this article needs to be commended for highlighting points most Ghanaians would rather not address.Playing for a National team should be a pride and these players should feel honoured.What happened in Brazil exp ... read full comment
The author of this article needs to be commended for highlighting points most Ghanaians would rather not address.Playing for a National team should be a pride and these players should feel honoured.What happened in Brazil exposes the short sightedness of most of these Black star players.The world cup is a stage for footballers of substance to "show off" their talents since most teams of repute send recruiters to the event to spot latest talents to recruit for big money.Instead,our Ghanaian players would rather quibble over a few thousand dollars rather than put on display what talents they have to offer.Are these Ghanaian players saying they do not have what it takes to be signed on by great teams like Real Madrid for SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS like James Rodriguez? By the display of indiscipline and unsportsmanship at the world cup,they end up settling for bottom clubs who would pay them rock bottom salaries,thereby having their talents for almost NOTHING!
We can have the best coaches but the talents on the field needs to know their call for National duty trumps every personal interest.It is the same way the army goes into battle for the nation with all grievances about work conditions left on the back burner,and only complain after the battle is over.
jojo 9 years ago
thirty decades really? please proof read before posting. is either three decades or thirty plus years.
thirty decades really? please proof read before posting. is either three decades or thirty plus years.
The mask 9 years ago
There are many fields where Ghana lacks the needed expertise. To solve this problem the government of Ghana has over the decades made scholarships available for the needed human resource to be trained abroad. In some cases so ... read full comment
There are many fields where Ghana lacks the needed expertise. To solve this problem the government of Ghana has over the decades made scholarships available for the needed human resource to be trained abroad. In some cases so many people were sent and not even one returned. If you know you are not prepared to work and live in Ghana and would therefore not return do not take the scholarships.
Abeiku ... SE 15 London 9 years ago
He lost the plot ... Ghana v US simple as ...
He lost the plot ... Ghana v US simple as ...
Kweku 9 years ago
Well said Asubonteng,I'm 100% with you
Well said Asubonteng,I'm 100% with you
Nana Adwoa New York City 9 years ago
Berny the truth is what you have given out those who caused The problems are the greedy bastards of GFA and the ministry they should rather be sacked its shameful.Benny its rather sad what can the whites do that we cant do?ar ... read full comment
Berny the truth is what you have given out those who caused The problems are the greedy bastards of GFA and the ministry they should rather be sacked its shameful.Benny its rather sad what can the whites do that we cant do?are they super humans?Why cant we as blacks encourage ourselves motivate ourdelf and have the can do spirit?Ah!Kwasi has been sacrifice but it shall be be well
mugu1 9 years ago
writers as such are very much boring
writers as such are very much boring
Harrison 9 years ago
These are the facts about AA.
1. AA is not just a coach material.
2. He is not his own man.
3. He cannot read a game and make
changes under pressure.
4. It is not about assembling the best
players for a match, ... read full comment
These are the facts about AA.
1. AA is not just a coach material.
2. He is not his own man.
3. He cannot read a game and make
changes under pressure.
4. It is not about assembling the best
players for a match, but the
tactical approach to each game
whether away or at home. AA lack
these qualities.
5. We all saw that in the WC with the
USA. Not to talk about our games
prior to the WC and AFCON.
Anokwale 9 years ago
1. Has Ghana ever had a real good coach? Not really. GFA should have sent him to get his UEFA license.
2. No one in Ghana is his own man. There are always characters influencing behind the scenes. Solution: Hire some ... read full comment
1. Has Ghana ever had a real good coach? Not really. GFA should have sent him to get his UEFA license.
2. No one in Ghana is his own man. There are always characters influencing behind the scenes. Solution: Hire someone who is Ghanaian who did not grow up in Ghana who has no problem being the bad guy. (Desailly)
3. I agree. GFA could have helped him in that regard. There are videotapes abound concerning certain situations and the right substitutions.
4. I agree. No more concentration on "big names". I did not think Essien or KPB should have been called. This took away from time for Badu, Wakasso and Afriyie.
5. I see the USA loss as lack of concentration for the first 37 seconds and during the 86th minute. Contributing to the loss were the wild shots of KPB when inserted.
DEFENDER 9 years ago
6.WAITING FOR US PLAYERS TO GET TIRED. 7.STARTING OPARE OVER AFFUL AND INKOOM .8 PLAYING ASAMOAH IN DEFENCE.9. DROPPING JEFFREY SO MANY TRY AND ERRORS ON THE WORLD BIGGEST STAGE.
6.WAITING FOR US PLAYERS TO GET TIRED. 7.STARTING OPARE OVER AFFUL AND INKOOM .8 PLAYING ASAMOAH IN DEFENCE.9. DROPPING JEFFREY SO MANY TRY AND ERRORS ON THE WORLD BIGGEST STAGE.
Trust Jesus Centa 9 years ago
Which facts is he ignoring? Is it not true that Akwasi drew with the eventual winners/ Champions? Lying at the bottom of such a group was no shame. But for officials greed and player indiscipline, Ghana could have done better ... read full comment
Which facts is he ignoring? Is it not true that Akwasi drew with the eventual winners/ Champions? Lying at the bottom of such a group was no shame. But for officials greed and player indiscipline, Ghana could have done better than it did at the world cup. AKWASI IS FAR BETTER THAN A SO-CALLED TECHNICAL DIRECTOR. He was fired because he said contrary to what we heard that he did not ask for a technical Director. Go and read about what Lou said after the German draw. That it is difficult to read the Ghana game. What they have done is a curse. Akwasi has unearthed new players, and is building a team which has abundant talent.IT IS A CURSE HE WAS SACKED.WATCH IT!
KnYc(USMC) 9 years ago
Barnard you have illustrated the facts, but in reality there are too many morons who will miss your points.
Barnard you have illustrated the facts, but in reality there are too many morons who will miss your points.
DON 9 years ago
ANYONE PLAYER WHO SPOKE THE TRUTH WAS KICKED OUT OF THE TEAM. AKWASI APPIAH DID NOT KNOW HOW TO MANAGE THE BIG STARS AND HIS EGO GOT THE BEST OUT OF HIM. WHEN HIS JOB WAS ON THE LINE, HE FINALLY DECIDED TO BENCH DAUDA AGAINST ... read full comment
ANYONE PLAYER WHO SPOKE THE TRUTH WAS KICKED OUT OF THE TEAM. AKWASI APPIAH DID NOT KNOW HOW TO MANAGE THE BIG STARS AND HIS EGO GOT THE BEST OUT OF HIM. WHEN HIS JOB WAS ON THE LINE, HE FINALLY DECIDED TO BENCH DAUDA AGAINST TOGO.HE MANAGED ADAM KWARASSEY VERY POORLY. AA HAD TO GO
Ras nana 9 years ago
Yes, our problems had to do with money and indiscipline. I wish we had never called Essien.
Yes, our problems had to do with money and indiscipline. I wish we had never called Essien.
Nuclear Bomb 9 years ago
A good coach will always command the respect of all his players. A bad and useless coach will be ridiculed by his players. More especially so when so many of the Black Stars players play in Europe under seasoned coaches. As s ... read full comment
A good coach will always command the respect of all his players. A bad and useless coach will be ridiculed by his players. More especially so when so many of the Black Stars players play in Europe under seasoned coaches. As such they know a good coach with tactical brains when they see one. Likewise they will know a useless coach when they see one. A good coach knows not only the technical aspect of the game but also man-to-man management. A good coach is also not bias and is fair to all his players. Akwasi Appiah lacked these skill and some of the players realised that hence the debacle. Surely, this scenario did not occur in Germany in 2006 nor in South Africa in 2010 because we had very good coaches. Akwasi Appiah should have been shown the door soon after Brazil after creating history as the first coach who failed to qualify Ghana from the group stages of the WC. The stark reality is that under his watch, Ghana actually finished last in their group. Only a fool and those who minds are shallow will think Ghana should continue with the services of such a useless and failed coach.
National Patapaa Party 9 years ago
Correct, but your heading is too harsh! Appiah was NOT totally useless, rather he was simply not up to the job! He tried his best but his best was not good enough. Maybe with time and a lot of refresher courses ( also maybe a ... read full comment
Correct, but your heading is too harsh! Appiah was NOT totally useless, rather he was simply not up to the job! He tried his best but his best was not good enough. Maybe with time and a lot of refresher courses ( also maybe a proper coaching course- NOT attachments to clubs)he would have been a better coach.The GFA itself has also failed totally - is the GFA telling us Ghanaians that among their ranks with the numerous FIFA and CAF Instructors,none of them had the calibre to give Appiah the needed technical support and help? C.K. Gyamfi once said, I quote - “It all depends on the contact between the players and management; that’s very important. If the management is ok, then the playing body will also be okay. Vice versa. Whole thing depends on the team, management, players. You have to have people who are concerned with whatever happens and take it serious. They must know each other, work together and play together so that when they get on the field, the fluidity will be there.”
“We loved each other. There was nothing like arrogance and disunity; no one would say “menim bor kyen wo!” [I’m a better footballer than you are!] No.”
“Everyone in the team was a star. I had certain boys in the team who were very good, and you had to use your head and try to get those people into positions that they loved and that worked for them and for the team. If you went in and you used who you liked where you wanted, then you would obviously be destroying yourself,”- unquote. CK's assistant those days , Ben Koufie is CAF Instructor with the GFA and he and the GFA looked on all this while only to suggest for a "technical advisor" for Appiah??! Appiah never had the respect of the players, except the local based players and they never played any deciding role in the team!
JOHN AKPA 9 years ago
Idon't agree with playing a left footed player on the right wing. We had several right footed midfielders who could have helped in defence to stop that early goal by the USA. Germany went to the final and we couldn't even mak ... read full comment
Idon't agree with playing a left footed player on the right wing. We had several right footed midfielders who could have helped in defence to stop that early goal by the USA. Germany went to the final and we couldn't even make the second round. We were poor against Ugand. The coach has been in the job a long time and should have done better at least against Uganda. Remember only the best is good for Africa !
Ghanaba 9 years ago
There is only one sensible point in the whole article. You are right that the problem is the clueless soccer leaders and politicians
Rest of article is bogus. Just stirring shit...
1. The players (senior or junior) did no ... read full comment
There is only one sensible point in the whole article. You are right that the problem is the clueless soccer leaders and politicians
Rest of article is bogus. Just stirring shit...
1. The players (senior or junior) did nothing wrong.They were only reacting to bad management, and we all know the so called big men are to blame.
2. Focus on coach for a team like the BS should not be color of skin or country of origin but it should be about qualifications and competency. Yes we want our own, so what is wrong with our own educating themselves and getting more competent? Will you go to a doctor just because he is a Ghanaian or black? Let us not forget we are competing at the highest level and with the best in the world.So apart from being a Ghanaian, what are Kwesi Appiah's credentials? Did he prove competent after all these years as coach?
Kwesi Appiah may be the first Ghanaian coach to qualify us to the WC but he is also the first coach to get only 1 pt, to be beaten by USA and not qualify for the 2nd round.
Ike 9 years ago
Well said
Well said
Nun 9 years ago
Read this: "James Kwesi Appiah’s two-year record as Black Stars coach saw him record a 44 percent winning rate from the 27 matches he supervised.It includes twelve wins; ten defeats and five draws in all competitions" (Ghan ... read full comment
Read this: "James Kwesi Appiah’s two-year record as Black Stars coach saw him record a 44 percent winning rate from the 27 matches he supervised.It includes twelve wins; ten defeats and five draws in all competitions" (GhanaWeb,11/09/2014)....If this is not the reality, then I wonder which world you live in. See the record for yourself. He was simply not good enough.
boamah gyamerah 9 years ago
Nun don`t be like a parrot,what was the record of the team when he took over? Milo took over a very good team in 2008 with all the players who played in 2006 world cup and was unfortunately stopped by Brazil in the one eighth ... read full comment
Nun don`t be like a parrot,what was the record of the team when he took over? Milo took over a very good team in 2008 with all the players who played in 2006 world cup and was unfortunately stopped by Brazil in the one eighth final without then enforcer Essien, finished 3rd in AFCON 2008 and in addition a very talented u20 team that won the u20 world cup in 2009 but left behind a team made up of undedicated players and therefore unachieving till Appiah took over. Let us keep our fingures cross and see how your prefered Milo is going to build back what he destroyed (dedication) which every team needs to win matches.
Adam 9 years ago
Pressure should be mounted on GFA President to resign. Why give Appiah two year contract before the world cup? Caught in match fixing allegations, why still on the job? He should resign and GFA should call an independent comm ... read full comment
Pressure should be mounted on GFA President to resign. Why give Appiah two year contract before the world cup? Caught in match fixing allegations, why still on the job? He should resign and GFA should call an independent commission to investigate the issue. Nyank./So-Called President has completely killed the local league/teams. Didn't Rajevac refuse to extend his contract after the 2010 world cup? Why called him again? The only reason is available is, he is out of job. It's a shame to go back to a manager who has no respect for Ghana, Ghanaians and the National Team.
Nana Adjekum 9 years ago
Appiah is good blame football officials
Appiah is good blame football officials
boamah gyamerah 9 years ago
I agree 100% with you that the Black Stars Brazil fiasco cannot be blamed on the Coach being him Kwasi Appiah, Löw, Guardiola, Jose Mourinho or who ever. The only blame Kwasi Appiah as the coach has to take is his refusal to ... read full comment
I agree 100% with you that the Black Stars Brazil fiasco cannot be blamed on the Coach being him Kwasi Appiah, Löw, Guardiola, Jose Mourinho or who ever. The only blame Kwasi Appiah as the coach has to take is his refusal to fully side with his team against the Ghanaian Officials from GFA and MOYS to win the trust of the players in to relocate their mutiny from Brazil to Ghana after the world cup. the mutiny led by Muntari, Kelvin Boateng but secretly orchestrated by the “catalyst-in-chief” Michael Essien, against Ghana (FA) had little to do with money, the much talked about appearance fees but rather the abuse and exploitation of Ghanaians Players and taxpayers by the GFA Officials. Isn`t it surprising to you that the mutiny for the appearance fees was led by the three who least need the money? Have you forgotten the humiliation, intimidation and public persecution meted out to Muntari, Essien and John Mensah the Black Stars captain 2010 before the AFCON and WC 2010 by GFA and its Serbian Coach Milo because their clubs which were engaged in UEFFA Champions league refused to release them for Black Stars friendly match in Angola a day or two their champions league matches. Muntari lost his starting position in Inter Milan in Mourinho`s team that won the champions league and was thrown out of the Black Stars at least during the AFCON 2010 in Angola. Mensah and Essien who were maintained in their starting teams in their clubs had to pay penalty money and apologise as required by the FIFA. Did a single journalist give them or at least Muntari who sufered most in the hands of Ghanaian fans to tell his or their side of the story? The idea of hiring a technical director was another trick by GFA on both Kwasi Appiah Ghanaians taxpayers and football fans. Thank God that Kwasi Appiah was smart enough to read between the lines and did not allow his emotions in his dealing after the Brazil fiasco. If Kwasi Appiah is sincere he will admitt at least to himself that it was wrong not support the mutinieer to correct rot in the GFA for the future of football in Ghana. In terms of money he has nothing to loose because by his wish the GFA will have to pay him his full salary for the whole duration of his contract.
GC/USA 9 years ago
NOTHING WORK WHEN YOU HIRE A BUNCH IF FUNCTIONAL ILLITERATES TO MANAGE ANYTHING. THEY WILL PLAY ALL THE TRICKS, LIES, BLAME OTHERS FOR THEIR INEFFICIENCY AND DIVIDE TO CONQUER. DID YOU REALIZE THAT THE BLACK STARS WAS DIVIDED ... read full comment
NOTHING WORK WHEN YOU HIRE A BUNCH IF FUNCTIONAL ILLITERATES TO MANAGE ANYTHING. THEY WILL PLAY ALL THE TRICKS, LIES, BLAME OTHERS FOR THEIR INEFFICIENCY AND DIVIDE TO CONQUER. DID YOU REALIZE THAT THE BLACK STARS WAS DIVIDED BETWEEN THE PLAYERS SELECTED FROM THE AFRICA CLUBS ON THE SIDE OF THE MEDIOCRE COACH APPIAH AND MOST OF THOSE PLAYING FOR EUROPEAN CLUBS. GHANA HAS TALENTED PLAYERS AND APPIAH DID NOT PLAY ANY ROLE. IF GHANA HAD A BETTER COACH, THE BS WOULD HAVE WON AGAINST GERMANY, USA AND PORTUGAL;
boamah gyamerah 9 years ago
"THE BLACK STARS WAS DIVIDED BETWEEN THE PLAYERS SELECTED FROM THE AFRICA CLUBS ON THE SIDE OF THE MEDIOCRE COACH APPIAH AND MOST OF THOSE PLAYING FOR EUROPEAN CLUBS." A good observation that has been the problem of the Black ... read full comment
"THE BLACK STARS WAS DIVIDED BETWEEN THE PLAYERS SELECTED FROM THE AFRICA CLUBS ON THE SIDE OF THE MEDIOCRE COACH APPIAH AND MOST OF THOSE PLAYING FOR EUROPEAN CLUBS." A good observation that has been the problem of the Black Stars since the Serbian Milo took over the team. The treatmentment meted out by Milo to then players playing europe has been an eye opener for players playing in Europe. Instead of the GFA and MOYS analysing the problem to find lasting solution they think they can still use contracts couple with Milo`s crude method to move forward without changing the mindset. Lets wait and see.
Kojo Fori, Boston. 9 years ago
Morons will still be morons no matter what you write. For me, this writer brings out a good point, but some dumb people who have nothing sensible to say always resort to insults. Sad for Africa progress.
Morons will still be morons no matter what you write. For me, this writer brings out a good point, but some dumb people who have nothing sensible to say always resort to insults. Sad for Africa progress.
Kwame Kumi 9 years ago
Isn't it strange that after calling people 'morons' and 'dumb' you still have the courage to accuse people for 'always resorting to insults'?
Isn't it strange that after calling people 'morons' and 'dumb' you still have the courage to accuse people for 'always resorting to insults'?
Mars1 9 years ago
Not at all, man. The guy was just the wrong person for the job at a wrong time. Personally, I became disappointed in him, when as the main man in the coaching of the Stars, there was no time he ever took the high road. He co ... read full comment
Not at all, man. The guy was just the wrong person for the job at a wrong time. Personally, I became disappointed in him, when as the main man in the coaching of the Stars, there was no time he ever took the high road. He could not just let go. The only one not responsible for the debacle ultimately in Brazil was Appiah. It became a tirade against player this or player that. Indiscipline among the players became his mantra. As a coach or manager of people, it is a no-no to engage in public scraps with your players or your employees, which Appiah could not stay away. To top it all, the man should have resigned as a sign of self-dignity when they returned from Brazil. As a result, to some, Appiah became the issue, the lightening rod, that is. If he had taken the moral high ground in all this, he could have garnered some public support and sympathy; and the attacks could have shifted somewhere else. In short, he became a target of vitriol from some fans; I would say quite frankly that it was his own making too. It should not have come to this, if Appiah was modest enough to admit his own shortcomings, he did not, so voilà the fire in the barn did not have to wait, it has to go on in full force; and poor Appiah finally lost out to the vitriol.
Ghanaba 9 years ago
Do you really understand the English you wrote? Or, are you just making a show of the new phrases you have studied in class, without actually understanding them. Appiah did not ever take "the high road". WOW! But, he was "the ... read full comment
Do you really understand the English you wrote? Or, are you just making a show of the new phrases you have studied in class, without actually understanding them. Appiah did not ever take "the high road". WOW! But, he was "the only one that was not responsible for the debacle in Brazil". Appiah suspended the Ayews and brought them back, yet he could not let go. "If he had taken the moral high ground"; where is the morality in his actions? Keep it simple if you are not sure of what you are writing, so we can understand you.
John Marcus Abrams 9 years ago
I did not complete my sentence for technical reasons. If I did ....it is because it was obvous u did not get my point, I do not blame u. Have a mind of your own Sir, and stop piggy-banking on the opinions of others. If u rea ... read full comment
I did not complete my sentence for technical reasons. If I did ....it is because it was obvous u did not get my point, I do not blame u. Have a mind of your own Sir, and stop piggy-banking on the opinions of others. If u really have something important to say, speak to or respond to the article. It clealy states -- COMMENT TO ARTICLE, that is quite simple English even for embeciles to understand. Some nerve u have, I do not understand what I am writing, but u do. You know what is in my head, what a joker!
Kwasi Asante , Providence, R.I. 9 years ago
Appiah was a good player during his Kotoko and Black Stars days. I was his fan and continue to remember his play for ever.
However, Appiah did not have any educational and life style back ground to manage young millionaires ... read full comment
Appiah was a good player during his Kotoko and Black Stars days. I was his fan and continue to remember his play for ever.
However, Appiah did not have any educational and life style back ground to manage young millionaires who have adopted European life styles and blown characteristics beyond the typical Ghanaian Coach to manage. These boys could not be blamed for having complex attitudes. They are exposed to a different world and the freedom to speak their mind, which typical Ghanaian Officials find it difficult to control and or manage effectively.
Black Stars need a Coach who understands European complex characters within the team.
J.O 9 years ago
Ghanainas are hungry for cups and therefore, emotional but not analytical. Meanwhile, GFA and the ministry of Sports are just using him as a scapegoat. Lets see how it goes.
Ghanainas are hungry for cups and therefore, emotional but not analytical. Meanwhile, GFA and the ministry of Sports are just using him as a scapegoat. Lets see how it goes.
KOFI MUMUI 9 years ago
Come on, we plated three matches, lost two and drew one. And you use the drawn game to extol the tactical discipline of the coach? That guy was a failure and should have resigned honorably. Playing the tribal card here sugges ... read full comment
Come on, we plated three matches, lost two and drew one. And you use the drawn game to extol the tactical discipline of the coach? That guy was a failure and should have resigned honorably. Playing the tribal card here suggests the writer, who bears an Asante name, is not so much in support of a local coach but peeved because a Twi coach has bee given the boot. I bet he would have been singing a different tune had the coach been a Ga, Ewe or Frafra. Fact is, the coach was clueless and had to go.
TK 9 years ago
Only the blind and those who refused reality in life will fight against the points raised by Bernard. The top handlers of Black
Stars should look within themselves for the the problems confronting the nati ... read full comment
Only the blind and those who refused reality in life will fight against the points raised by Bernard. The top handlers of Black
Stars should look within themselves for the the problems confronting the natioinal team. They are the cause.
Bronx 9 years ago
This white coach will not reach any where. Thanks . Roots are for black people. Appiah will be back. He should sue NDC for money. Waste NDC.thanks
This white coach will not reach any where. Thanks . Roots are for black people. Appiah will be back. He should sue NDC for money. Waste NDC.thanks
William 9 years ago
I share your views and ideas .Exactly so.Ghana will always suffer untill corruption and greediness is minimised.
Kwesi has done his best for Ghana.
I share your views and ideas .Exactly so.Ghana will always suffer untill corruption and greediness is minimised.
Kwesi has done his best for Ghana.
GHANA FIRSY 9 years ago
What we rejected and threw away four years ago do we now like
I understand nobody hired him and has been redundant for four good years
Do we now want the blunt knife?When it was a little sharp we rejected it
Oh Ghana
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What we rejected and threw away four years ago do we now like
I understand nobody hired him and has been redundant for four good years
Do we now want the blunt knife?When it was a little sharp we rejected it
Oh Ghana
For me i do not see the reaso why we should go for this one goal project coach that we found fault with
Akwasi Appiah must be treated fairly and you must stop the inferiority complex game.You worship oburoni and treat your own poorly.If you do that you discourage other local coaches but we still have some other local coaches who are better than this Milo
holy priest 9 years ago
OH MY WORDS,ONLY IF JORDAN AYEW HAD PASSED THE BALL TO ASAMOAH GYAN TO SCORE AGAINST GERMANY AT THE TIME WE WERE LEADING BY 2-1,THE STORY WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT BY NOW.BUT I HOLD NO GRUDGE AGAINST HIM,I BELIEVE HE IS YOUNG ... read full comment
OH MY WORDS,ONLY IF JORDAN AYEW HAD PASSED THE BALL TO ASAMOAH GYAN TO SCORE AGAINST GERMANY AT THE TIME WE WERE LEADING BY 2-1,THE STORY WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT BY NOW.BUT I HOLD NO GRUDGE AGAINST HIM,I BELIEVE HE IS YOUNG AND STILL LEARNING BUT HE SHOLD LEAN TO BE SELFLESS.
ABABIO 9 years ago
Thanks for your indepth ananlysis of the problem at hand. we live to see what the next Obroni coach will do.
Thanks for your indepth ananlysis of the problem at hand. we live to see what the next Obroni coach will do.
FUFUO DADESEN 9 years ago
THE REALITIES ARE APPIAH GOT NO PEOPLE'S SKILLS. HE LOWERED HIMSELF BY SIDING WITH NON-PLAYER MEMEBER OF THE ENTOURAGE WITHOUT LISTENING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY. A COACH IS NOT A KING..THE PLAYERS ARE NOT KIDS.THEY HAV ... read full comment
THE REALITIES ARE APPIAH GOT NO PEOPLE'S SKILLS. HE LOWERED HIMSELF BY SIDING WITH NON-PLAYER MEMEBER OF THE ENTOURAGE WITHOUT LISTENING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY. A COACH IS NOT A KING..THE PLAYERS ARE NOT KIDS.THEY HAVE WIVES AND CHILDREN. SHOW SOME RESPECT AND THEY WILL RETURN THE FAVOUR.THAT'S(REALITY)WHAT'S UP!!
Allotey-vigour 9 years ago
PLS IS IT 30 DECADES OR 3 DECADES? AM ASKING THE WRITER :-)
PLS IS IT 30 DECADES OR 3 DECADES? AM ASKING THE WRITER :-)
John, Las Vegas 9 years ago
Why do Ghanaians worry so much about perfect English? Even the English people make mistakes all the time when they write or speak. If you see just a few mistakes in someone's writing do make a big deal about it. The editors o ... read full comment
Why do Ghanaians worry so much about perfect English? Even the English people make mistakes all the time when they write or speak. If you see just a few mistakes in someone's writing do make a big deal about it. The editors of Ghanaweb should have edited whatever the error is. As long as you know what the writer means, just shut your fool mouth up and read on.
John, Las Vegas 9 years ago
Why do Ghanaians worry so much about perfect English? Even the English people make mistakes all the time when they write or speak. If you see just a few mistakes in someone's writing do not make big deal about it. The editors ... read full comment
Why do Ghanaians worry so much about perfect English? Even the English people make mistakes all the time when they write or speak. If you see just a few mistakes in someone's writing do not make big deal about it. The editors of Ghanaweb should have edited whatever the error is. As long as you know what the writer means, just shut your fool mouth up and read on.
A new coach is not going to solve the myriad of organizational problems. Let us pray for the players to step up their game. The talent has to overcome bad organization.
Hon. Bernard Asubonteng cannot used "Half Truth" to justified his attribution on what went wrong at Brazil.
The actual factor that let to the Brazil fiasco was the 2-1 hummer that we got from the U.S.A. And when the panic bu ...
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... when the panic butt was struck
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many .. Says the Good Book.
The root course of all the problem is the c ...
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Some of you guys make me wonder. First of all, why was anybody expecting that after beating the US on two previous occasions we reserved the right to beat them for the third time especially, when on paper we are not better t ...
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you bring up spain losing to netherland by 5 to 1...then why cant we as a Ghanaian team see ourselves as a world class team if we tied with Germany..this Ghana team had potential to excel..how can you compare the usa national ...
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Maybe you should drum this once again directly into his tympanum. He made no sense at all.
Good piece brother. Appiah caused his own downfall.He is indecisive and couldn't tell in his two years in charge what had worked well for him.
Very true, and he worsened this when before another crucial match he fired players instead of allowing them until they all come home. That to me was very poor judgement.
GFA has much to do with the corruption going on whic ...
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U beat around the bush without saying nothing.....why would anyone listen 2 u....ur name states one who sits outside and cry....Fucking dummy pay attention... From my experience Bono will always support Bono....regardless of ...
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Do you really understand what you are talking about?Do you really understand how the system or rules between the Black Stars players,coaches,technical team and the fooball authourities works?I doubt.
The author of this article needs to be commended for highlighting points most Ghanaians would rather not address.Playing for a National team should be a pride and these players should feel honoured.What happened in Brazil exp ...
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thirty decades really? please proof read before posting. is either three decades or thirty plus years.
There are many fields where Ghana lacks the needed expertise. To solve this problem the government of Ghana has over the decades made scholarships available for the needed human resource to be trained abroad. In some cases so ...
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He lost the plot ... Ghana v US simple as ...
Well said Asubonteng,I'm 100% with you
Berny the truth is what you have given out those who caused The problems are the greedy bastards of GFA and the ministry they should rather be sacked its shameful.Benny its rather sad what can the whites do that we cant do?ar ...
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writers as such are very much boring
These are the facts about AA.
1. AA is not just a coach material.
2. He is not his own man.
3. He cannot read a game and make
changes under pressure.
4. It is not about assembling the best
players for a match, ...
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1. Has Ghana ever had a real good coach? Not really. GFA should have sent him to get his UEFA license.
2. No one in Ghana is his own man. There are always characters influencing behind the scenes. Solution: Hire some ...
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6.WAITING FOR US PLAYERS TO GET TIRED. 7.STARTING OPARE OVER AFFUL AND INKOOM .8 PLAYING ASAMOAH IN DEFENCE.9. DROPPING JEFFREY SO MANY TRY AND ERRORS ON THE WORLD BIGGEST STAGE.
Which facts is he ignoring? Is it not true that Akwasi drew with the eventual winners/ Champions? Lying at the bottom of such a group was no shame. But for officials greed and player indiscipline, Ghana could have done better ...
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Barnard you have illustrated the facts, but in reality there are too many morons who will miss your points.
ANYONE PLAYER WHO SPOKE THE TRUTH WAS KICKED OUT OF THE TEAM. AKWASI APPIAH DID NOT KNOW HOW TO MANAGE THE BIG STARS AND HIS EGO GOT THE BEST OUT OF HIM. WHEN HIS JOB WAS ON THE LINE, HE FINALLY DECIDED TO BENCH DAUDA AGAINST ...
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Yes, our problems had to do with money and indiscipline. I wish we had never called Essien.
A good coach will always command the respect of all his players. A bad and useless coach will be ridiculed by his players. More especially so when so many of the Black Stars players play in Europe under seasoned coaches. As s ...
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Correct, but your heading is too harsh! Appiah was NOT totally useless, rather he was simply not up to the job! He tried his best but his best was not good enough. Maybe with time and a lot of refresher courses ( also maybe a ...
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Idon't agree with playing a left footed player on the right wing. We had several right footed midfielders who could have helped in defence to stop that early goal by the USA. Germany went to the final and we couldn't even mak ...
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There is only one sensible point in the whole article. You are right that the problem is the clueless soccer leaders and politicians
Rest of article is bogus. Just stirring shit...
1. The players (senior or junior) did no ...
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Well said
Read this: "James Kwesi Appiah’s two-year record as Black Stars coach saw him record a 44 percent winning rate from the 27 matches he supervised.It includes twelve wins; ten defeats and five draws in all competitions" (Ghan ...
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Nun don`t be like a parrot,what was the record of the team when he took over? Milo took over a very good team in 2008 with all the players who played in 2006 world cup and was unfortunately stopped by Brazil in the one eighth ...
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Pressure should be mounted on GFA President to resign. Why give Appiah two year contract before the world cup? Caught in match fixing allegations, why still on the job? He should resign and GFA should call an independent comm ...
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Appiah is good blame football officials
I agree 100% with you that the Black Stars Brazil fiasco cannot be blamed on the Coach being him Kwasi Appiah, Löw, Guardiola, Jose Mourinho or who ever. The only blame Kwasi Appiah as the coach has to take is his refusal to ...
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NOTHING WORK WHEN YOU HIRE A BUNCH IF FUNCTIONAL ILLITERATES TO MANAGE ANYTHING. THEY WILL PLAY ALL THE TRICKS, LIES, BLAME OTHERS FOR THEIR INEFFICIENCY AND DIVIDE TO CONQUER. DID YOU REALIZE THAT THE BLACK STARS WAS DIVIDED ...
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"THE BLACK STARS WAS DIVIDED BETWEEN THE PLAYERS SELECTED FROM THE AFRICA CLUBS ON THE SIDE OF THE MEDIOCRE COACH APPIAH AND MOST OF THOSE PLAYING FOR EUROPEAN CLUBS." A good observation that has been the problem of the Black ...
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Morons will still be morons no matter what you write. For me, this writer brings out a good point, but some dumb people who have nothing sensible to say always resort to insults. Sad for Africa progress.
Isn't it strange that after calling people 'morons' and 'dumb' you still have the courage to accuse people for 'always resorting to insults'?
Not at all, man. The guy was just the wrong person for the job at a wrong time. Personally, I became disappointed in him, when as the main man in the coaching of the Stars, there was no time he ever took the high road. He co ...
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Do you really understand the English you wrote? Or, are you just making a show of the new phrases you have studied in class, without actually understanding them. Appiah did not ever take "the high road". WOW! But, he was "the ...
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I did not complete my sentence for technical reasons. If I did ....it is because it was obvous u did not get my point, I do not blame u. Have a mind of your own Sir, and stop piggy-banking on the opinions of others. If u rea ...
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Appiah was a good player during his Kotoko and Black Stars days. I was his fan and continue to remember his play for ever.
However, Appiah did not have any educational and life style back ground to manage young millionaires ...
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Ghanainas are hungry for cups and therefore, emotional but not analytical. Meanwhile, GFA and the ministry of Sports are just using him as a scapegoat. Lets see how it goes.
Come on, we plated three matches, lost two and drew one. And you use the drawn game to extol the tactical discipline of the coach? That guy was a failure and should have resigned honorably. Playing the tribal card here sugges ...
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Only the blind and those who refused reality in life will fight against the points raised by Bernard. The top handlers of Black
Stars should look within themselves for the the problems confronting the nati ...
read full comment
This white coach will not reach any where. Thanks . Roots are for black people. Appiah will be back. He should sue NDC for money. Waste NDC.thanks
I share your views and ideas .Exactly so.Ghana will always suffer untill corruption and greediness is minimised.
Kwesi has done his best for Ghana.
What we rejected and threw away four years ago do we now like
I understand nobody hired him and has been redundant for four good years
Do we now want the blunt knife?When it was a little sharp we rejected it
Oh Ghana
For ...
read full comment
OH MY WORDS,ONLY IF JORDAN AYEW HAD PASSED THE BALL TO ASAMOAH GYAN TO SCORE AGAINST GERMANY AT THE TIME WE WERE LEADING BY 2-1,THE STORY WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT BY NOW.BUT I HOLD NO GRUDGE AGAINST HIM,I BELIEVE HE IS YOUNG ...
read full comment
Thanks for your indepth ananlysis of the problem at hand. we live to see what the next Obroni coach will do.
THE REALITIES ARE APPIAH GOT NO PEOPLE'S SKILLS. HE LOWERED HIMSELF BY SIDING WITH NON-PLAYER MEMEBER OF THE ENTOURAGE WITHOUT LISTENING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY. A COACH IS NOT A KING..THE PLAYERS ARE NOT KIDS.THEY HAV ...
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PLS IS IT 30 DECADES OR 3 DECADES? AM ASKING THE WRITER :-)
Why do Ghanaians worry so much about perfect English? Even the English people make mistakes all the time when they write or speak. If you see just a few mistakes in someone's writing do make a big deal about it. The editors o ...
read full comment
Why do Ghanaians worry so much about perfect English? Even the English people make mistakes all the time when they write or speak. If you see just a few mistakes in someone's writing do not make big deal about it. The editors ...
read full comment
Well said bro. Insightful.