Saddick Adams reveals why Eddie Nketiah refused to play for Ghana in 2019

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Mr Smith 2 months ago

Total nonsense. Please give us proper reasons and not this cartoon network story. He's now settled after Ghana qualified. Go tell that to some kindergarten kids.

Total nonsense. Please give us proper reasons and not this cartoon network story. He's now settled after Ghana qualified. Go tell that to some kindergarten kids.
Nii 2 months ago

Ghanaian journalists and their habits of playing sycophants. Football wise Eddie Nketia and Hopeson Odoi took a bad decision. They were all having challenges in their careers n2yrs ago and a switch in nationality would have b ...
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Ghanaian journalists and their habits of playing sycophants. Football wise Eddie Nketia and Hopeson Odoi took a bad decision. They were all having challenges in their careers n2yrs ago and a switch in nationality would have been a big trick.They shd just look at Kelvin Prince Boateng ,Francis Djiku and Antoine Semenyo it was like magic..Inaki Willuams was already a star in Spain so no one shd include him.His case is a different topic which we will talk about later on.
FRANKIE 2 months ago

Absolute balderdash! He became settled and matured as soon as Ghana qualified for the World Cup eh? Is he still not warming the bench at crystal palace? Where are our principles as a nation? It's high time we kearyto respect ...
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Absolute balderdash! He became settled and matured as soon as Ghana qualified for the World Cup eh? Is he still not warming the bench at crystal palace? Where are our principles as a nation? It's high time we kearyto respect and reward loyalty, honour sacrifice and thank patriots. Those who played with injuries, risked flying in and out of Africa every now and then, tolerated insults and criticisms and attacks must be respected. We must reward those who chose Ghana over glitz and glamour and reject those who chose glitz and glamour over Ghana. #SAY NO TO EDDIE NKETIAH AND HUDSON ODOI.
Peroxxis 2 months ago

They won't even dare say they are coming now to play for Ghana! How can we allow these small boys to play us around andregard us as brainless people. 3mba só da

They won't even dare say they are coming now to play for Ghana! How can we allow these small boys to play us around andregard us as brainless people. 3mba só da
Islam is Pagan, Muslims come to Jesus. 2 months ago

100% agreed. We shouldn't tolerate that level of disrespect from those 2 average players.

100% agreed. We shouldn't tolerate that level of disrespect from those 2 average players.
Kwame King 2 months ago

Kwasiato. Who are u spinning. Idiot cocoon who cares fir nokofio only. You were shouting on top of the roof when Nyantakyi was FA President. Now u mean u were spinning all those nonsense because he wasn't allowing u to have y ...
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Kwasiato. Who are u spinning. Idiot cocoon who cares fir nokofio only. You were shouting on top of the roof when Nyantakyi was FA President. Now u mean u were spinning all those nonsense because he wasn't allowing u to have your way? Tell your pay masters to hell! Either Eddie Nketiah or Hudson Odoi will be part of this team. To hell with u Obama with ur stupid self.
Abdul-Samad Issah 2 months ago

Plus,we can't bring in Eddie Nketia and Hudson-Odoi at the expense of team cohesion.The two players are neither Ronaldos nor Messis,and their inclusion in the team would bring minimal benefit to the Black Stars.Otto Addo shou ...
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Plus,we can't bring in Eddie Nketia and Hudson-Odoi at the expense of team cohesion.The two players are neither Ronaldos nor Messis,and their inclusion in the team would bring minimal benefit to the Black Stars.Otto Addo should also not succumb to pressure from any quarter to bring them on board.
He is not going to Morocco,after all and therefore has all the time to hone the current squad into a more winsome side!
T1 2 months ago

At 26 is he not natured enough to play for the Three Lions? He is now over matured for the Black Stars, we don't need him.

At 26 is he not natured enough to play for the Three Lions? He is now over matured for the Black Stars, we don't need him.
We are NPP 2 months ago

A person becomes intelectual fool when he stoop so low to defend lies out of ignoranse. If I were Saddick Adams, I would never put myself in such a situation and speak to Ghanaians and a whole world as he is doing in this cas ...
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A person becomes intelectual fool when he stoop so low to defend lies out of ignoranse. If I were Saddick Adams, I would never put myself in such a situation and speak to Ghanaians and a whole world as he is doing in this case
TK 2 months ago

Saddick, it appears you have gained a lot of respect among Ghanaians, however don't leverage that, take money and do PR for anyone
Pls maintain your hard won credibility. No one should qualify for another to go to a tournam ...
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Saddick, it appears you have gained a lot of respect among Ghanaians, however don't leverage that, take money and do PR for anyone
Pls maintain your hard won credibility. No one should qualify for another to go to a tournament. Is he stable at his club now? He is no longer the On-demand player he used to be a few years back. I rest my case

J 2 months ago

The pain most Ghanaians are having against Odoi & Nketia is, these 2 guys always come down for holidays. Their best friend is King Promise, what were they told when they were having fun with him?

The pain most Ghanaians are having against Odoi & Nketia is, these 2 guys always come down for holidays. Their best friend is King Promise, what were they told when they were having fun with him?
Tamale North Boy 2 months ago

Mercenaries never learn. Saddick Adams must move from this issue. Eddie Nketia will not play in the Ghana squad for the 2026 World Cup. Period

Mercenaries never learn. Saddick Adams must move from this issue. Eddie Nketia will not play in the Ghana squad for the 2026 World Cup. Period
Fastook 2 months ago

Gullible journalist . Please spare us this foolishness. Nketiah cannot take anybody out of this Ghana team. We are stack in attack

Gullible journalist . Please spare us this foolishness. Nketiah cannot take anybody out of this Ghana team. We are stack in attack
Taadii 2 months ago

Cock and bull story . To Odoi and Eddie Nketia , Ghana is only good for other country's rejects . Eddie Nketia , wait after Kane retires from England , then Watkins . Probably Tuchel will call you into the England team after ...
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Cock and bull story . To Odoi and Eddie Nketia , Ghana is only good for other country's rejects . Eddie Nketia , wait after Kane retires from England , then Watkins . Probably Tuchel will call you into the England team after Watkins retires.When BS were struggling to qualify for Afcon , where were you ?Odoi cannot be better than Semenyo, neither will Nketia be better than Jordan , Brandon Asante and Jerry Afriyie . The coach should invite them for the next Afcon qualifiers .
Zimri 2 months ago

Well on point, @Taadii

Well on point, @Taadii
EBBY 2 months ago

So obviously Nketia was not ready even during the qualifying rounds. He mysteriously became ready the day after Ghana qualified for the World Cup. You think Ghanaians are fools? Baboon dey work for monkey to chop. Keen observ ...
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So obviously Nketia was not ready even during the qualifying rounds. He mysteriously became ready the day after Ghana qualified for the World Cup. You think Ghanaians are fools? Baboon dey work for monkey to chop. Keen observers are watching very closely. There will be fire if these GFA people and the coach take bribes and drop the actual players who sacrificed their body and sweat to qualify, in favour of these opportunistic players.
Obroniba 2 months ago

Hey GFA, stop fooling around with your foolishness and gross stupidity. Who should work for who to come and enjoy? You hardly exhibit real common sense and refuse to learn. Why fall on player who refuse to contribute to the t ...
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Hey GFA, stop fooling around with your foolishness and gross stupidity. Who should work for who to come and enjoy? You hardly exhibit real common sense and refuse to learn. Why fall on player who refuse to contribute to the team during their struggles but want to come and enjoy when the time is rife? These are the stupid things you continue to do that brings curses upon the team. Steak with those who struggled with the team and allow those bunch of fools who turned you down to continue enjoying their club football. Wake up and learn common sense and stop fooling around with your foolishness and stupidity. Nonsense
Holy Sinner 2 months ago

WHO CARES?,the patriotic Ghanaian citizens don't need him,period. He can go ahead and play for the slave masters who he cherish and adore Intoto.

WHO CARES?,the patriotic Ghanaian citizens don't need him,period. He can go ahead and play for the slave masters who he cherish and adore Intoto.
NDC NPP SAME DEVILy 2 months ago

Was not matured ? How old was jordan Ayew when he played for ghana ? Leave those opportunistic players and deal with those that love the country . After all every player knows how to play. Football is the same

Was not matured ? How old was jordan Ayew when he played for ghana ? Leave those opportunistic players and deal with those that love the country . After all every player knows how to play. Football is the same
K Tsin 2 months ago

He is a Ghanaian and can change his mind anytime. Period.

He is a Ghanaian and can change his mind anytime. Period.

NDC NPP SAME DEVILy 2 months ago

If you dare call nketia and odoi into the team then you are worse than pigs. Don't even mention them anytime anywhere.

If you dare call nketia and odoi into the team then you are worse than pigs. Don't even mention them anytime anywhere.
Kafui 2 months ago

We no longer need him... we qualified with local and few international players... simple

We no longer need him... we qualified with local and few international players... simple
Hmmm 2 months ago

This stupid guys have gone for money to do the PR gimmicks for those boys so dat should they get a call up would share the money equally
Saddick should advice him to wait after the world cup then he comes and play for the a ...
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This stupid guys have gone for money to do the PR gimmicks for those boys so dat should they get a call up would share the money equally
Saddick should advice him to wait after the world cup then he comes and play for the afcon
Allow those who qualified us to play
We can't do same like we did against dat guy who since has gotten his career in a nose dive
Sak 2 months ago

Exactly and absolutely right. Rented press and mercenary journalists. Shameful.

Exactly and absolutely right. Rented press and mercenary journalists. Shameful.
TG 2 months ago

Eddie Nketiah & Hudson Odoi we can include you after the World Cup... AFCON 2027 Qualifiers if you wanna come then by all means but World Cup we don't need you!!!!

Eddie Nketiah & Hudson Odoi we can include you after the World Cup... AFCON 2027 Qualifiers if you wanna come then by all means but World Cup we don't need you!!!!
Akwasi 2 months ago

This is bullshit we don’t need him at this time, monkey dey work baboo they chop

This is bullshit we don’t need him at this time, monkey dey work baboo they chop
Kwamejazi 2 months ago

That is a big lie. I have listen to an interview by his Dad and he gave a total different reasons. He wanted to play for England

That is a big lie. I have listen to an interview by his Dad and he gave a total different reasons. He wanted to play for England
Kwame Peter 2 months ago

Saddick,what at all is your motivation for this stupid propaganda?It is common knowledge that this boy was hankering after a 3 Lion call up which didn’t happen so now BS WC bound is now attractive to him,is the BS his 2nd c ...
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Saddick,what at all is your motivation for this stupid propaganda?It is common knowledge that this boy was hankering after a 3 Lion call up which didn’t happen so now BS WC bound is now attractive to him,is the BS his 2nd choice or plan B? There are dedicated players who play better than him.No more Kevin-Prince Boateng nonsense.
Pepenyi Mfantse 2 months ago

We don’t need cherry Pickers

We don’t need cherry Pickers
Bastie Emperor of Asanteman council of chiefs 2 months ago

Ok. We will give him a call after the world cup. We have AFCON 2027 qualifiers

Ok. We will give him a call after the world cup. We have AFCON 2027 qualifiers

Islam is Pagan, Muslims come to Jesus. 2 months ago

Jordan & Inaki are the 2 main strikers now. Semenyo can also do a good job there whilst others take on the wing positions where we already have lots of options. Muhammad Fuseini & Edmund Baidoo are better options than Nketiah ...
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Jordan & Inaki are the 2 main strikers now. Semenyo can also do a good job there whilst others take on the wing positions where we already have lots of options. Muhammad Fuseini & Edmund Baidoo are better options than Nketiah. Thomas Asante could be a good one too. On the wings we have Semenyo, Kamaldeen, Fatau, Paintsil, Nuamah,Baah Bonsu, Ibrahim Osman, and Kudus can play on the right wing too if needed. Nketiah and Odoi are not better than the guys already available and they are not commited to Ghana. They had the opportunity to go to the world cup with Ghana in 2022 but turned it down. They had 4 years to join the team but chose to stay away waiting for an England call up. Why should they be taken to the world cup ahead of the other very good players we already have?. Their careers are on the decline cuz they're not even doing that well. The likes of Lawrence Agyekum, Forson Amankwah and others are even struggling to get into the team.

The GFA should rather put in efforts to get Alfred Duncan into the team. He will be a huge addition to the midfield department, with his experience and quality instead of chasing after those opportunists. Arthur Kohn and Rome Jayden Odoru could be good additions where we actually need to augment the team. CHO & Nketiah can join after the world cup if they really want to play for GH.
USUS 2 months ago

He can join if only he can be made to give $1million dollars to the guy's whose place he is taking over.

He can join if only he can be made to give $1million dollars to the guy's whose place he is taking over.
Reagan 2 months ago

Saddick has been paid to do a pr work for Eddie Nketsiah

Saddick has been paid to do a pr work for Eddie Nketsiah
Fiifi 2 months ago

Massa if u hv taken his money to do agenda for him return it ooo... We won't let this small boys come ans disunity the team for us. Has he now found his stability after we qualified? let him get more stability and after the w ...
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Massa if u hv taken his money to do agenda for him return it ooo... We won't let this small boys come ans disunity the team for us. Has he now found his stability after we qualified? let him get more stability and after the world cup he can come and play Afcon qualify...
Observer 2 months ago

Who should qualify for who to come and play

Who should qualify for who to come and play
Sansambila 2 months ago

Because Ghana has qualified he want to come. GFA should not invite him. He should be with his England

Because Ghana has qualified he want to come. GFA should not invite him. He should be with his England
Sak 2 months ago

Baba Saddick,
This is nonsensical. He can't come after all the hardwork has been done. Some of you journalists should stop taking us for fools.

Baba Saddick,
This is nonsensical. He can't come after all the hardwork has been done. Some of you journalists should stop taking us for fools.
Yaw 2 months ago

MR. ADAMS, DO YOU BUY THIS NONSENSE?? BOTH ODOI & NKETIAH HAVE NOT SHOWN MUCH RESPECT TO US GHANAIANS FOR THE WARMTH RECEPTION & HOSPITALITY WE GAVE THEM. WE TREATED THEM LIKE SUPERSTARS, & EVEN HAD AUDIENCE WITH OUR NATION'S ...
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MR. ADAMS, DO YOU BUY THIS NONSENSE?? BOTH ODOI & NKETIAH HAVE NOT SHOWN MUCH RESPECT TO US GHANAIANS FOR THE WARMTH RECEPTION & HOSPITALITY WE GAVE THEM. WE TREATED THEM LIKE SUPERSTARS, & EVEN HAD AUDIENCE WITH OUR NATION'S PRESIDENT. THEY MUST KNOW, WE ARE GHANA!!!
9924 2 months ago

This sports buffoon is just stupid,I don't understand why people engage this fool

This sports buffoon is just stupid,I don't understand why people engage this fool
Curs 2 months ago

They are finding ways to milk these guys? It's in their interest to fight for him for person gain

They are finding ways to milk these guys? It's in their interest to fight for him for person gain
Cues 2 months ago

They are finding ways to milk these guys? It's in their interest to fight for him for personal gain

They are finding ways to milk these guys? It's in their interest to fight for him for personal gain
Abacha 2 months ago

Nketiah should join the team after the 2026 world cup.

Nketiah should join the team after the 2026 world cup.
Asakramitoga 2 months ago

We don't need him. Saddick stop your public relations gimmicks

We don't need him. Saddick stop your public relations gimmicks
Ghana will go 2 months ago

Ghana we so great to have many good and interligent players but they do not want play for their team Ghana.
Very soon Black Star will bring Fifa world cups and Afcon cups to Ghana and them they won't play for ghana.

Ghana we so great to have many good and interligent players but they do not want play for their team Ghana.
Very soon Black Star will bring Fifa world cups and Afcon cups to Ghana and them they won't play for ghana.
King Deed 2 months ago

Nonsense! What has changed about his form now? And when he thought he was stable he pledged to play for England??? If he won't get call up for England then am afraid he's not competitive enough for Ghana! We don't want ofunu ...
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Nonsense! What has changed about his form now? And when he thought he was stable he pledged to play for England??? If he won't get call up for England then am afraid he's not competitive enough for Ghana! We don't want ofunu biaa!!
Timbuktu 2 months ago

So mr sports journalist, the case you are eating, it is goood ? That someone should fan the fire with all the smoke and ashes in the eyes and then, the wise unstable opportunist "ronaldo and messi " should pick up golden sp ...
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So mr sports journalist, the case you are eating, it is goood ? That someone should fan the fire with all the smoke and ashes in the eyes and then, the wise unstable opportunist "ronaldo and messi " should pick up golden spoons for the dinner right ? If dem take do you, Igor fine you ?
K Asumadu 2 months ago

Has the journalist been paid to make Nketia's case for him?
He rejected Ghana with the hope of getting an England call up. The story then was that he refused to join Ghana because some GFA officials had asked for a bribe be ...
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Has the journalist been paid to make Nketia's case for him?
He rejected Ghana with the hope of getting an England call up. The story then was that he refused to join Ghana because some GFA officials had asked for a bribe before the give him a place.

Whatever the truth is, he refused to play for Ghana, period; and did not join the boys in the trenches so don't give 'em a chance. Even if they will loose all world cup matches plus future ones, those who played to qualify, and the willing, must be they one going.
Two idiots 2 months ago

The day this two idiots are called to joined the black stars is the day I will pronounce a curse on the team...foolish fools

Who should play on the stupid pitches here in Africa for u to enjoy the good pitches at the worl ...
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The day this two idiots are called to joined the black stars is the day I will pronounce a curse on the team...foolish fools

Who should play on the stupid pitches here in Africa for u to enjoy the good pitches at the world cup??? Your mother's waaaaaaaaaaaa

Mumamimu tw3mu b3kob3ko
Prof. Hafiz Ishmael (Masr) 2 months ago

OBAMA, STOP THIS BS!
S. Adams, I am giving you a free fatherly advice. To be honest with you, you are courting the displeasure of most Ghanaians who used to admire your role as a sports journalist. Your propaganda is only m ...
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OBAMA, STOP THIS BS!
S. Adams, I am giving you a free fatherly advice. To be honest with you, you are courting the displeasure of most Ghanaians who used to admire your role as a sports journalist. Your propaganda is only making you lose fans, as fast as drowning in quicksand. Stop it!
Ghanaians koraaaaa, what do you really want ?? 1 month ago

Only a 6 year old child will accept this EXCUSE. England didn't pick him. Ghana is his last choice for World Cup. Ghana Black Stars.....are you that desperate ?? If Nketia were to be Messi....as a coach l would NEVER go for ...
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Only a 6 year old child will accept this EXCUSE. England didn't pick him. Ghana is his last choice for World Cup. Ghana Black Stars.....are you that desperate ?? If Nketia were to be Messi....as a coach l would NEVER go for him for the sake DISCIPLINE and INTEGRITY .
Once a person rejected you...why would you chase them ?? Ghana....are you that DESPERATE ??
Kwesi Appiah and K.P. Boateng....2010 and 2014
If a person doesn't respect you but just want to USE you.....he's an OPPORTUNIST. Can't you simply see that he's an OPPORTUNIST ?? Coach Addo....Wake up !!

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