"It’s always a pleasure to play for my nation”

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JK 10 years ago

no you dont. and never have. do you remember athens olympics games, you boycotted the games. dont think ghanaians are fools. you had your chance and blew it. shame on you.

no you dont. and never have. do you remember athens olympics games, you boycotted the games. dont think ghanaians are fools. you had your chance and blew it. shame on you.
Rasheed 10 years ago

Who told you Essien boycotted athens 2004? If you don't know, go and find out why he was not in the squad.Essien has played for the under 17 youth tournament(99),under 21(2001),black stars 2006,2008,2010,and 2014.So what is y ...
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Who told you Essien boycotted athens 2004? If you don't know, go and find out why he was not in the squad.Essien has played for the under 17 youth tournament(99),under 21(2001),black stars 2006,2008,2010,and 2014.So what is your problem?
Saint Ghfuo: CHANGE UR MENTALITY! 10 years ago

you hve to impress with your club

you hve to impress with your club
ROMANO 10 years ago

WHEN ARE U GOING TO START TALKING SENSE ON THIS FORUM ?

WHEN ARE U GOING TO START TALKING SENSE ON THIS FORUM ?
nathan 10 years ago

essien has never comitted himself to nation duty. when he played for the age teams what significant role did he play and more over that was how he caught the eyes of foreingn teams. but after geting the bigs teams through the ...
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essien has never comitted himself to nation duty. when he played for the age teams what significant role did he play and more over that was how he caught the eyes of foreingn teams. but after geting the bigs teams through the junior national teams, what or how did he pay Ghana back. We all saw how he behaved.
Concerned Ghanaian 10 years ago

Go back and check your records, Rasheed. In 2006, he claimed to have injury but after Ghana was relegated, he played for his club over the weeked. Essien's full commitment to the nation was the under 17 which earned him his f ...
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Go back and check your records, Rasheed. In 2006, he claimed to have injury but after Ghana was relegated, he played for his club over the weeked. Essien's full commitment to the nation was the under 17 which earned him his first international contract.
Ka na wu 10 years ago

You listened to fools like KPB and muntari

You listened to fools like KPB and muntari
The don 10 years ago

MASSA WO KAASE NKASEAFOO AGYIMI,YOU SEE SAY THE NATIONAL TEAM DEY IMPORTANT NOW ABI.

MASSA WO KAASE NKASEAFOO AGYIMI,YOU SEE SAY THE NATIONAL TEAM DEY IMPORTANT NOW ABI.
lastine 10 years ago

who will call you to black star,ohgrow man like you

who will call you to black star,ohgrow man like you
YA - USA 10 years ago

Trying to revive your career

Trying to revive your career

Pensive 10 years ago

Dat boy takes ghanaians us fools abi

Dat boy takes ghanaians us fools abi
DON NEXT 10 years ago

U turned yr back whn Ghana needed the most n now u shamelessly claim de honour for living for yr country.stupid fool go play for yr mother.

U turned yr back whn Ghana needed the most n now u shamelessly claim de honour for living for yr country.stupid fool go play for yr mother.
Asem 10 years ago

C'mon now. You people listen to Stephen Appiah ....don't blame the players who are willing to die for the national...Ghanafooa mo Kassa ..Ask so called idiots GFA management and dey don't even shy...
STEPHEN APPIAH YOU ARE T ...
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C'mon now. You people listen to Stephen Appiah ....don't blame the players who are willing to die for the national...Ghanafooa mo Kassa ..Ask so called idiots GFA management and dey don't even shy...
STEPHEN APPIAH YOU ARE TRULY LEGEND....
Sikdo 10 years ago

Don't be foolish.are you mad.don't talk about come back.never.shame unto you

Don't be foolish.are you mad.don't talk about come back.never.shame unto you
James 10 years ago

the comments here shows how ghanaians are ungrateful. After all that Essien has done, now you people are calling him names. And you dare tell asamoah gyan not to focus on Money and go to a competetive league to play for Ghana ...
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the comments here shows how ghanaians are ungrateful. After all that Essien has done, now you people are calling him names. And you dare tell asamoah gyan not to focus on Money and go to a competetive league to play for Ghana... so that when he retires and doesnt have any $$, u guys can insult him and degrade him. smh
Kwame 10 years ago

Thanks James. Some of these critics are stomach footballers. They do nothing for Ghana they only think about themselves and they dare criticize a patriot like Essien. I will send Muntari to slap them one by one

Thanks James. Some of these critics are stomach footballers. They do nothing for Ghana they only think about themselves and they dare criticize a patriot like Essien. I will send Muntari to slap them one by one
abena-kwabena 10 years ago

What you all need to know is that, Esien is a national asset. He brings hard currency into the country to make life better for you. Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and others are not our "commodities" We have Esien, Gyan, Ayew, etc. ...
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What you all need to know is that, Esien is a national asset. He brings hard currency into the country to make life better for you. Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and others are not our "commodities" We have Esien, Gyan, Ayew, etc. They market themselves in the overseas market to make money some of which come to you. Why do you keep saying negative things about your own products? Esien is still marketable, that is why he is still in the market. There are much older players still in the market making money for their countries and they are encouraged to do so. Please leave Esien alone because "Barima beyee bi na wameye ne nyinaa. Ayikoo Esien."
old soldier 10 years ago

Essien carrier has become this as a result of playing for ghana. The first injury he had was against libya in a nations cup qualify and the second one happened in angola 2010 tournament. Is this how to pay the guy with insult ...
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Essien carrier has become this as a result of playing for ghana. The first injury he had was against libya in a nations cup qualify and the second one happened in angola 2010 tournament. Is this how to pay the guy with insult? Indeed ghanaian have short memories
Kwaku 10 years ago

True ooo Bro hmm !!! Ghanaians jealousy n short memory ,it's like desease !!!

True ooo Bro hmm !!! Ghanaians jealousy n short memory ,it's like desease !!!
nathan 10 years ago

essien had injuries from chelsea b4 coming to black stars camp. but he hide the injury and the technical team knows about it. dont ever say he got the injury from ghana. have u forgotten how mourihno used him. using him like ...
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essien had injuries from chelsea b4 coming to black stars camp. but he hide the injury and the technical team knows about it. dont ever say he got the injury from ghana. have u forgotten how mourihno used him. using him like BULLLLLL.

Togbe 10 years ago

Plz ghanaias let us not dignify essien by replying him. That man has no sense of shame.

Plz ghanaias let us not dignify essien by replying him. That man has no sense of shame.
James 10 years ago

KWASIA!!!! What have you done for the country?

KWASIA!!!! What have you done for the country?
Kaku 10 years ago

Foolish man. Idiotic fool. Do you think playing football is the only thing one can do for his or her country? Myopic mind.

Foolish man. Idiotic fool. Do you think playing football is the only thing one can do for his or her country? Myopic mind.
Kwame 10 years ago

no wonder your name is kaku. the question is what have you done for ur country? becos u cant honestly answer u ca=ome with insults. What a kaku like you.....

no wonder your name is kaku. the question is what have you done for ur country? becos u cant honestly answer u ca=ome with insults. What a kaku like you.....
Sampson Alex 10 years ago

Essien what pleasure? Even if u can't see, can't u hear? U better change ur mind ooo!! Ghanaians don't want u anymore.

Essien what pleasure? Even if u can't see, can't u hear? U better change ur mind ooo!! Ghanaians don't want u anymore.
kisco 10 years ago

Ghana insult here, insult there what a waaow

Ghana insult here, insult there what a waaow
Yaw 10 years ago

Liar,you know damm well in your heart what you're saying is not true.
When it comes to dedication,pride,pleasure,the past players of 60's-90's apart,Ayew family,Painstel,Kingson,Appiah,Badu,but for his rudeness,Muntari and o ...
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Liar,you know damm well in your heart what you're saying is not true.
When it comes to dedication,pride,pleasure,the past players of 60's-90's apart,Ayew family,Painstel,Kingson,Appiah,Badu,but for his rudeness,Muntari and other up and coming players,not you Michael Essien.
Adjiku Godstime 0203991641 10 years ago

Essien never played for Black Stars at CAN 2006, because he was bought by Chelsea and was told to lie about his health status. He was later found at discotheques in London with the alleged injury. Essien is just paying lip se ...
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Essien never played for Black Stars at CAN 2006, because he was bought by Chelsea and was told to lie about his health status. He was later found at discotheques in London with the alleged injury. Essien is just paying lip service
Jacob Allen 10 years ago

So what you guys can crucify him if you want. He still have the right to love his motherland Ghana.

So what you guys can crucify him if you want. He still have the right to love his motherland Ghana.
Akonoba 10 years ago

He's trying to find grounds to get back into Black Stars. His shiny days as a footballer is almost over. Greece is likely going to be the last place he will play as an international soccer player

He's trying to find grounds to get back into Black Stars. His shiny days as a footballer is almost over. Greece is likely going to be the last place he will play as an international soccer player

COMMON SENSE 10 years ago

SOME GHANAIANS LIKE INSULT TOO MUCH,SOME TIMES PEOPLE INSULT THE PRESIDENT FOR NOTHING,BUT USELESS PEOPLE IN GHANA ALWAYS INSULT SOME PEOPLE.

SOME GHANAIANS LIKE INSULT TOO MUCH,SOME TIMES PEOPLE INSULT THE PRESIDENT FOR NOTHING,BUT USELESS PEOPLE IN GHANA ALWAYS INSULT SOME PEOPLE.
Kofi 10 years ago

That guy has never been committed to the Ghanaian course. only thought about himself and club all the time. Keep quiet my friend.

That guy has never been committed to the Ghanaian course. only thought about himself and club all the time. Keep quiet my friend.
Adam 10 years ago

You and Sulley should do the honourable thing and retire from soccer like Stephen Appiah has done. Can't you see the lies about your age is catching up you guys?

You and Sulley should do the honourable thing and retire from soccer like Stephen Appiah has done. Can't you see the lies about your age is catching up you guys?
TK 10 years ago

You concentrate more for your team than national team.

You concentrate more for your team than national team.
Hmmmm 10 years ago

yeah right.it all over now Essien.so come up with some crap.

yeah right.it all over now Essien.so come up with some crap.
kutsii 10 years ago

Essien is an old horse unfit for a race, but only useful to pull kiosks and containers on the sreets of Accra like a donkey.

We all saw u turn ur back to the field when u were substituted at the WC. Even ur own father comp ...
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Essien is an old horse unfit for a race, but only useful to pull kiosks and containers on the sreets of Accra like a donkey.

We all saw u turn ur back to the field when u were substituted at the WC. Even ur own father complained of ur neglect and he had a big sore on his leg and was using 'atonko' as toilet shamefully whilst u were chilling with women. Stupid fool. A good name is better than riches. So go dodge ur face; Ghana doesn't need u, Muntari and KPB. Nonsense.

When it's time for u to retire, u won't get the honor and praise Stephen Appiah got.

Better plead and apologize to Ghanaians for all ur nonsense, yet being paid. Then u can restore ur honor. Stupid fool
swindle 10 years ago

shut-up there. you want somewhere to go to that's why

shut-up there. you want somewhere to go to that's why

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