2014 CAF Awards: “I am surprised Gyan is not in final three" - Stephen Appiah

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NANA FORDJEI 10 years ago

MR. APPIAH KINDLY TAKE YOUR TIME AND REMINISCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PLAYERS WHO MADE IT TO THE TOP 3 AND YOU MAY SIDE WITH CAF'S DECISION. MY ONLY SURPRISE IS THE ALGERIAN PLAYER WHO COULD NOT MAKE IT TO THE TOP 3.

MR. APPIAH KINDLY TAKE YOUR TIME AND REMINISCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PLAYERS WHO MADE IT TO THE TOP 3 AND YOU MAY SIDE WITH CAF'S DECISION. MY ONLY SURPRISE IS THE ALGERIAN PLAYER WHO COULD NOT MAKE IT TO THE TOP 3.
AGYEMAN! 10 years ago

That shit-face called Kenneth Ashigbey bears the Gyans' a grudge and that may be a factor!

That shit-face called Kenneth Ashigbey bears the Gyans' a grudge and that may be a factor!
AGYEMAN! 10 years ago

That shit-face called Kenneth Ashigbey bears the Gyans' a grudge and that may be a factor!

That shit-face called Kenneth Ashigbey bears the Gyans' a grudge and that may be a factor!
AGYEMAN! 10 years ago

That shit-face called Kenneth Ashigbey bears the Gyans' a grudge and that may be a factor!

That shit-face called Kenneth Ashigbey bears the Gyans' a grudge and that may be a factor!
James 10 years ago

nana fordjei,what do u know about football for u to stand there and tell us that suit,do u know football better than Appiah? Useless fellow like u.

nana fordjei,what do u know about football for u to stand there and tell us that suit,do u know football better than Appiah? Useless fellow like u.
CONCERNED GHANAIAN 10 years ago

WHEN HIS TIME COMES (WHICH MAY BE SOON) THERE WILL BE 'NO OPPOSITION'.
TRUE, HIS TIME WILL COME.
GYAN may think/ worry about it because he is but human, but truly he knows that (for his age) he has already collected so many ...
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WHEN HIS TIME COMES (WHICH MAY BE SOON) THERE WILL BE 'NO OPPOSITION'.
TRUE, HIS TIME WILL COME.
GYAN may think/ worry about it because he is but human, but truly he knows that (for his age) he has already collected so many awards and trophies, with many more on the way.
All he needs to do is to be highly focused, and work harder!
Seidu Ali 10 years ago

Playing in that inferior league UAE because of money is not like playing in any of the European leagues. At best UAE league equates to the of Ghana. Stop the praise singing as he did not deserve to be mentioned PERIOD.

Playing in that inferior league UAE because of money is not like playing in any of the European leagues. At best UAE league equates to the of Ghana. Stop the praise singing as he did not deserve to be mentioned PERIOD.
kwame 10 years ago

U right bro

U right bro
John 10 years ago

Was Gyan thinking of that prize when he decided to play in UAE?It would have been an insult to CAF to have given him that award,for now he shd just make his money.

Was Gyan thinking of that prize when he decided to play in UAE?It would have been an insult to CAF to have given him that award,for now he shd just make his money.
Mistyaw 10 years ago

You right

You right

justy 10 years ago

yes surpriesd too

yes surpriesd too
Harrison 10 years ago

Playing in UAE is not competitive soccer but for the money. Gyan himself knows that. How many tough players are plying in UAE? It's only Gyan. Besides, CAF have their criteria in deciding who should be there. No reasonabl ...
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Playing in UAE is not competitive soccer but for the money. Gyan himself knows that. How many tough players are plying in UAE? It's only Gyan. Besides, CAF have their criteria in deciding who should be there. No reasonable Ghanaian should dispute that.
kwame 10 years ago

U right

U right
Kwabena 10 years ago

Come on are you serious? Did you read the article? If you can't be objective don't comment. His exploits transcended the UAE.

Come on are you serious? Did you read the article? If you can't be objective don't comment. His exploits transcended the UAE.
Son of man 10 years ago

Who cares what goes on there in UAE.. Competitively, they don't count. Even CAF does not pay attention to soccer in that part of the world. Gyan's choice to play in UAE was cash motivated and I wholly agree that is not compet ...
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Who cares what goes on there in UAE.. Competitively, they don't count. Even CAF does not pay attention to soccer in that part of the world. Gyan's choice to play in UAE was cash motivated and I wholly agree that is not competitive soccer. He needs to come on to the world stage where soccer fans can at least follow his weekly exploits on TV globally. Why did he decide to leave England to play in such a place in the first place, MONEY!!!
haruna 10 years ago

Appiah, stop that nonsence.This is not GFA.Okey

Appiah, stop that nonsence.This is not GFA.Okey
Ted 10 years ago

Folishness. Appiah is right

Folishness. Appiah is right
Agbey 10 years ago

ASMOAH GYAN DOES NOT MERIT TO BE AMONG THE TOP 3 IN GHANA, AND YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT AFRICA. TELL HIM THE TUTH AND DON`T OVER RATE HIM. HE IS ONLY PROUD AND ARROGANT.

ASMOAH GYAN DOES NOT MERIT TO BE AMONG THE TOP 3 IN GHANA, AND YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT AFRICA. TELL HIM THE TUTH AND DON`T OVER RATE HIM. HE IS ONLY PROUD AND ARROGANT.
Kwame Sekyere 10 years ago

He certainly deserves it more than Aubameyang or Enyama or even Toure. Believe me, I don't like Asamoah Gyan because of Baby Jet theatrics, arrogance, idiotic haircut...but from a football perspective he deserves to amongst t ...
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He certainly deserves it more than Aubameyang or Enyama or even Toure. Believe me, I don't like Asamoah Gyan because of Baby Jet theatrics, arrogance, idiotic haircut...but from a football perspective he deserves to amongst the 3 best.
Keen Observer 10 years ago

Gyan is clearly Africa's best player and has been the best since 2010. This is not even an arguable point.
Enyeama and Aubame-Eyang are straight up garbage. Toure is a classy player but is overrated by the press because of t ...
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Gyan is clearly Africa's best player and has been the best since 2010. This is not even an arguable point.
Enyeama and Aubame-Eyang are straight up garbage. Toure is a classy player but is overrated by the press because of the team he plays for.

Kwame Sekyere 10 years ago

KO, I thank you. What have Enyama and Aubameyang achieved over the last 5 years? What? They're certainly not better than Gyan! Toure plays for the most heralded, yet most disappointing and overhyped national Team on the Afric ...
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KO, I thank you. What have Enyama and Aubameyang achieved over the last 5 years? What? They're certainly not better than Gyan! Toure plays for the most heralded, yet most disappointing and overhyped national Team on the African continent. What has he achieved as an CIV international? Gyan played a great great in 2014. We as fanatic supporters of the legendary Ghana Black Stars had severe doubts whether Gyan could play at the highest level because of lack of competition. He surprised us positively. Come on Ghanaians, it's high time we support our own instead of talking them down.
Mike frm Ho. 10 years ago

If you want him to win something tell him to go and play in SERIOUS LEAGUES. Not where he is now. Only then we can know his worth. Stop this kind of argument. If you gold digg up the mountain.

If you want him to win something tell him to go and play in SERIOUS LEAGUES. Not where he is now. Only then we can know his worth. Stop this kind of argument. If you gold digg up the mountain.
roy usa 10 years ago

i'm not a soccer fun but i did not see him performing well in world cup an africa cup

i'm not a soccer fun but i did not see him performing well in world cup an africa cup
emperor 10 years ago

Baby Jet or whatever where is Castro?

Baby Jet or whatever where is Castro?
kwasia kwa 10 years ago

They have better stadium and equipment than African leagues right? does it mean African league is stronger? when was the last time an African team won a CLUB WORLD? all the players mentioned above WON SHIT..YAYA toure OMG.

They have better stadium and equipment than African leagues right? does it mean African league is stronger? when was the last time an African team won a CLUB WORLD? all the players mentioned above WON SHIT..YAYA toure OMG.
kwasia kwa 10 years ago

They have better stadium and equipment than African leagues right? does it mean African league is stronger? when was the last time an African team won a CLUB WORLD? all the players mentioned above WON SHIT..YAYA toure OMG.

They have better stadium and equipment than African leagues right? does it mean African league is stronger? when was the last time an African team won a CLUB WORLD? all the players mentioned above WON SHIT..YAYA toure OMG.
kwasia kwa 10 years ago

They have better stadium and equipment than African leagues right? does it mean African league is stronger? when was the last time an African team won a CLUB WORLD? all the players mentioned above WON SHIT..YAYA toure OMG.

They have better stadium and equipment than African leagues right? does it mean African league is stronger? when was the last time an African team won a CLUB WORLD? all the players mentioned above WON SHIT..YAYA toure OMG.
kwasia kwa 10 years ago

They have better stadium and equipment than African leagues right? does it mean African league is stronger? when was the last time an African team won a CLUB WORLD? all the players mentioned above WON SHIT..YAYA toure OMG.

They have better stadium and equipment than African leagues right? does it mean African league is stronger? when was the last time an African team won a CLUB WORLD? all the players mentioned above WON SHIT..YAYA toure OMG.
Gyan jnr 10 years ago

hmmmmm....Gyan is jst d best evn widout CAF issues. or ballon d'or.Gyan is d best in Africa nw.no doubt.if u stil doubting watch out 4 ds AFCON!!!.

hmmmmm....Gyan is jst d best evn widout CAF issues. or ballon d'or.Gyan is d best in Africa nw.no doubt.if u stil doubting watch out 4 ds AFCON!!!.
James 10 years ago

Heidi Ali,do u know football better than appiah? stop u stupidity. and learn fool.

Heidi Ali,do u know football better than appiah? stop u stupidity. and learn fool.

Yaw Brefo 10 years ago

Does Appiah know football more than the people at CAF? People like u will never be leaders because of your low mentality. Old age equated with wisdom/knowledge . John McCain would have been president & not Obama. Appoah being ...
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Does Appiah know football more than the people at CAF? People like u will never be leaders because of your low mentality. Old age equated with wisdom/knowledge . John McCain would have been president & not Obama. Appoah being a footballer does not make him the best judge of African best. If Appiah were an Ivorian, would he have said what he said?ASK YOURSELF. Bias.
DOUGLAS. Bristol - UK 10 years ago

Castro is hunting him

Castro is hunting him
roxy 10 years ago

If that is the case then the football governing body should be made by Europeansome alone. Full stop. They should stop deceiving us. Fools.

If that is the case then the football governing body should be made by Europeansome alone. Full stop. They should stop deceiving us. Fools.
Charles A 10 years ago

PLAYING IN AFRICA AND ASIA DOESN'T MAKE YOU A GOOD FOOTBALL PLAYER. I REMEMBER CONGOLESE TEAM BEAT MOST OF ALL EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICA TEAM.ASAMOUAH GYAN IS ONE OF THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD.HE IS BETTER THAN YAYA TOURE ...
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PLAYING IN AFRICA AND ASIA DOESN'T MAKE YOU A GOOD FOOTBALL PLAYER. I REMEMBER CONGOLESE TEAM BEAT MOST OF ALL EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICA TEAM.ASAMOUAH GYAN IS ONE OF THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD.HE IS BETTER THAN YAYA TOURE AND OBAMENIANG. ENIAMA NIAGERIA GOALKEEPER IS GOOD AND HE IS EXEPTION.
Charles A 10 years ago

WE ARE GHANAIN BUT WE RE NOT HAPPY TO HAVE HIM. WE WILL MISS HIM ONE DAY IF HE WONT BE THERE ANYMORE. GYAN IS OUR BEST AND THE BEST GHANA EVER HAS, I MEAN THE BEST EVER.HOW MANY TIMES HE TOOK US TO THE WORLD CUP THATS THEQUE ...
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WE ARE GHANAIN BUT WE RE NOT HAPPY TO HAVE HIM. WE WILL MISS HIM ONE DAY IF HE WONT BE THERE ANYMORE. GYAN IS OUR BEST AND THE BEST GHANA EVER HAS, I MEAN THE BEST EVER.HOW MANY TIMES HE TOOK US TO THE WORLD CUP THATS THEQUESYTION YOU VE TO ASK BEFORE CRITICIZE HIM. GYAN AS CAPTAIN HE TOOK US 2 TIMES TO THE WORD CUP. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH LEAVE THIS GUY ALONE.
STEPHEN OSEI,NORWAY 10 years ago

MAYBE HE PLAY IN ASSIA ,NOT THAT STRONG

MAYBE HE PLAY IN ASSIA ,NOT THAT STRONG
GORDON YEBOAH,USA 10 years ago

I have said this like a hundred times.Hayatou is the GREATEST EBOLA on African football,Nyantakyi his young gangster is that of Ghana.HAYATOU is fighting for only the French Africans.i don't understand y we the English Africa ...
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I have said this like a hundred times.Hayatou is the GREATEST EBOLA on African football,Nyantakyi his young gangster is that of Ghana.HAYATOU is fighting for only the French Africans.i don't understand y we the English Africans have become so DUMMY not to separate ourselves from these French side to organize our own sports.GYAN was deserve to win this award years back but HAYATOU and NYANTAKYI the EBOLAS gave it to Eto'o.Eto'o is superb but not that year.i wonder why some are qualifying this award from club levels.i don't understand this logic,the award is giving to individuals performances and not a player who is in a big club.ASAMIAH GYAN has performed well in his UAE CLUB,AFRICAN QUALIFIERS,WORLD CUP.So why must only UAE CLUB take him out of the race?meanwhile he has been in a better shape for years in UEA that has some world class players as well.you guys are describing UAE where GYAN plies his trade as inferior but the guy comes to meet the so called big wigs in AFRICA and he is still the best scorer.SO what are GYAN's haters talking about?iam just confused and surprised.Do we select Africas best players because they are in big teams or their individuals performance.i think we blacks have our own way of reasoning and doing things.iam here with a Spanish sports journalist who asks me this question same question as to why GYAN has missed out twice.Gyan is currently the top African world cup goal scorer and yet still AFRICANS don't see that.what kind of spectacles do HAYATOU ,NYANTAKYI and the rest of CAF reps put on?They need to be oust from the office because they are all EBOLAS in African soccer.in fact they are holding their individual positions because of mere formalities and not performance or realities
Yaw Brefo 10 years ago

Not at club level? but your performance will be evaluated by where u play? Do u think u could win by playing for Swedru All Blacks?NO. Playing in a competitive league is a factor. World Cup participation is also a factor. Ten ...
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Not at club level? but your performance will be evaluated by where u play? Do u think u could win by playing for Swedru All Blacks?NO. Playing in a competitive league is a factor. World Cup participation is also a factor. Ten goals at Al Ain is like no goal in the premier league. How many goals did Gyan score at Sunderland? Scored the same number of goals in one game at Al Ain. WHY THE BIG DIFFERENCE. Therein lies the COMPETITIVENESS OF THE RESPECTIVE LEAGUES.
Scoring four goals at the World Cup alone cannot let you be the best. Even if messi doesn't score goals u could still see he is good. Same as Ronaldo. Ball handling/control, taking on opponents, decision making in dangerous situations etc etc all count.
Problem with Africa is always defending our own . We are all guilty of this cancer. Ghanaians fighting for their own Ivorians doing same etc etc THIS IS THE BASIS OF CORRUPTION WHICH OUR POLITICIANS TRY TO AMASS WEALTH -THINKING OF THEMSELVES (fighting for the individual) AND NOT THE NATION THEY ARE TO SERVE.
We shall die in our misery of we CANNOT SEE BEYOND OURSELVES.
objectivity is what we should strive to attain. No favouritism be it our twin brother or someone from outer space. Can we do that ? Very improbable . WE SHALL DROWN IN OUR MISERY INDEED.
Gaza 10 years ago

Please make reasonable comments.

Please make reasonable comments.
shabosky 10 years ago

what at all has enyeama done dix year fr nigeria

what at all has enyeama done dix year fr nigeria
Asare 10 years ago

You can't eat your cake and have it.

You can't eat your cake and have it.

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