Laryea Kingston criticises Carlos Queiroz’s defensive style of play

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Koo 2 days ago

It was with England that dangerous football country man don't think you know all

It was with England that dangerous football country man don't think you know all
Kwame Boss 2 days ago

Laryea is 1000% correct. Statistics show that teams that play defensive strategy football are 10% to 12% more likely to lose the game,...why go into a nill, nill soccer match with a 12% disadvantage before the match even star ...
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Laryea is 1000% correct. Statistics show that teams that play defensive strategy football are 10% to 12% more likely to lose the game,...why go into a nill, nill soccer match with a 12% disadvantage before the match even starts? I prefer Laryea to be the Black Stars coach, we need a coach who knows Ghana soccer and loves Ghana very deeply like Laryea!!!
Old Villager 2 days ago

Sad to say but queiroz did what he had to do! Look at the previous games of the BS and you see exactly why he chose defensive style - everytime we played offensive we lost! Queiroz knew with this kind of quality we have righ ...
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Sad to say but queiroz did what he had to do! Look at the previous games of the BS and you see exactly why he chose defensive style - everytime we played offensive we lost! Queiroz knew with this kind of quality we have right now it is almost impossible to win any game playing offensive style. Jordan, Inaki Adu are completely impotent strikers that get assisted by useless guys like selfish ishaku, lukassen, sibo and alidu seidu while shaky defenders like gideon mensah should prevent the opponents from entering our box? They would have lost by huge margin playing like that! Quiroz saved us ftom huge embarassement with this style of play. If you come up with bad player selection forget it, Sadly these are the best players ghana has at thw moment there arent any better players thanks to kurt okrakus 8 years destruction of ghanaian football.
Monkey see, Monkey do 2 days ago

In a LG format, teams that play attacking style soccer position themselves to win trophies..while a defensive set up is more beneficial for tournaments.

In a LG format, teams that play attacking style soccer position themselves to win trophies..while a defensive set up is more beneficial for tournaments.
monkey no see 2 days ago

nonsense. you don't want to win games and therefore trophies in tournaments?

nonsense. you don't want to win games and therefore trophies in tournaments?
Monkey see, Monkey do 2 days ago

When looking at global football history, attacking teams (and proactive, possession-dominant philosophies) ultimately win the most trophies across major domestic leagues and international tournaments.
While Sir Alex Fergu ...
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When looking at global football history, attacking teams (and proactive, possession-dominant philosophies) ultimately win the most trophies across major domestic leagues and international tournaments.
While Sir Alex Ferguson famously coined the adage "attack wins you games, defence wins you titles," historical data and league trends challenge that notion, showing that dominance in attack is a more consistent indicator of a champion.
What the Data Shows
Statistical breakdowns of top-flight competitions (such as the English Premier League) reveal clear patterns regarding champions:
The Power of the Attack: Historically, a higher percentage of league champions finish a season with the league's most prolific attack than finish with the absolute best defensive record. Teams that outscore opponents aggressively turn draws into wins, which is vital over a 38-game season.
The "Outliers": Even legendary managers like Sir Alex Ferguson frequently won Premier League titles with Manchester United while possessing only the 4th, 6th, or even 7th-best defense in the league—offsetting those defensive leaks by simply outscoring everyone else.
The Ultimate Winner Profile: The most dominant dynasties in soccer history—such as Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona and Manchester City, Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, or Brazil on the international stage—are built on proactive, attacking foundations that pin opponents back rather than sitting deep.
Why Attacking Teams Have the Edge
Error Margin: In soccer, a defensive team relies on near-perfection for 90 minutes. A single lapse in concentration can concede a goal, instantly ruining a defensive masterclass. Attacking teams, by contrast, can afford an occasional defensive mistake because their output creates enough goals to compensate.
Controlling the Game State: Teams that focus on high possession and relentless attack dictate the tempo. By keeping the ball in the opponent's half, they naturally minimize the amount of defending they have to do.
Breaking Down Low Blocks: Defensive-minded or reactive counter-attacking teams are exceptional at absorbing pressure against superior opponents, but they often struggle when forced to break down stubborn, lower-tier teams that also sit back. Attacking teams are built to unlock those low blocks consistently week-in and week-out.
The Exception: Knockout Tournaments vs. League Play
While attacking teams win more overall trophies (especially league titles, which reward consistency), defensive solidity reigns supreme in short-term knockout tournaments.
In a two-legged Champions League tie or a FIFA World Cup knockout stage, conservative, defensively disciplined teams (such as Portugal at Euro 2016, various vintage Italian national teams, or José Mourinho’s tournament-winning sides) can neutralize explosive attacks, grind out clean sheets, and exploit transitions or penalty shootouts.
Summary: If you want to lift a 38-game league trophy, having an elite attack is statistically your safest bet. If you need to survive a brutal knockout bracket, defensive discipline becomes your best friend.
Adjei 2 days ago

Maybe Laryea is right but leaving out DEDE AYEW WAS A MISTAKE. Also for the first time we did not concede goals at the dying embers of games. That is progress. We even scored in extra time. Resilience returning to team Ghana. ...
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Maybe Laryea is right but leaving out DEDE AYEW WAS A MISTAKE. Also for the first time we did not concede goals at the dying embers of games. That is progress. We even scored in extra time. Resilience returning to team Ghana.Lets build up on this for upcoming ga,qualifying competitions
Ghana 2 days ago

Didn't you see Dede's performance at the world cup before this one,..he was the worst player at the tournament. You are just still obsessed with the name Dede Ayew, the guys legs are gone and he should have retired 4 years ag ...
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Didn't you see Dede's performance at the world cup before this one,..he was the worst player at the tournament. You are just still obsessed with the name Dede Ayew, the guys legs are gone and he should have retired 4 years ago.
Monkey see, Monkey do 2 days ago

Go watch those teams he coached to win trophies and the attacking style he used and ask him to replicate that with bstars or else let de sar take over

Go watch those teams he coached to win trophies and the attacking style he used and ask him to replicate that with bstars or else let de sar take over
NMG 2 days ago

YOU PLUS DEDE ALL ONYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TOOOOOTOOOOOOOOOMIIIIIIIIII Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

YOU PLUS DEDE ALL ONYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TOOOOOTOOOOOOOOOMIIIIIIIIII Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Monkey see, Monkey do 2 days ago

Idiot. Look at how Jordan even played you think old dede could do even better than Jordan? I watched one matchbox played at the that useless Dutch club dede went up and jumped to head a ball and he landed and fell like a bag ...
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Idiot. Look at how Jordan even played you think old dede could do even better than Jordan? I watched one matchbox played at the that useless Dutch club dede went up and jumped to head a ball and he landed and fell like a bag of potatoes then he was finding it difficult to get up..what are you going to take thisbdede to wcup for? Ancelotti made a mistake listening tho those stealing racist Brazilians and look at how Newmar performed? Next time will he listen to them?
God will elevate Nigeria 2 days ago

He is not right because he played according to the strength of the team. Laryea is not a better coach we must all be realistic. If the team has Kudus and some other players the coach would have gone more offensive. The result ...
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He is not right because he played according to the strength of the team. Laryea is not a better coach we must all be realistic. If the team has Kudus and some other players the coach would have gone more offensive. The result against Colombia was not bad if you look at the Colombian team. We must be patient and stop destroying a work in progress.
Ahene 2 days ago

Kingstone you are not experienced. Common sense should tell you that given the timeline of his appointment and the material he had to use, against England the plan worked, next match he combined the two and I strongly believe ...
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Kingstone you are not experienced. Common sense should tell you that given the timeline of his appointment and the material he had to use, against England the plan worked, next match he combined the two and I strongly believe over time when the Ayews and Rahmans are out of the team he can then groom and culture an appropriate formation. By the way you Kingston koraa what do you know?
Monkey see, Monkey do 2 days ago

Ahene, if you were given a primary sxhool team to coach at a tournament van you do a better job than queiroz? Queiroz best days are far behind him he just went to wxup to enjoy himself he is just living off past experiences a ...
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Ahene, if you were given a primary sxhool team to coach at a tournament van you do a better job than queiroz? Queiroz best days are far behind him he just went to wxup to enjoy himself he is just living off past experiences a coach who hasn't won.a trophy as coach whay can he offer Ghana? 73 yr old koko sucker how can he lp Ghana black stats chew beef
4 Year Old 2 days ago

Laryea Kingston should work with Carlos rather than being a "Monday quarterback". People like Kingston, want attention but if the job is given to them, the whole world will come crashing.

Laryea Kingston should work with Carlos rather than being a "Monday quarterback". People like Kingston, want attention but if the job is given to them, the whole world will come crashing.
kofi 2 days ago

You have said it all. Kingston have no idea about modern football.

You have said it all. Kingston have no idea about modern football.
Monkey see, Monkey do 2 days ago

His understanding 17 team from Uganda beat Ghana to qualify to the wcup so im.sure he has some.idea of ehat it takes foolish people tou don't think

His understanding 17 team from Uganda beat Ghana to qualify to the wcup so im.sure he has some.idea of ehat it takes foolish people tou don't think
Spio 1 day ago

Kwasiabi kwa you and Laryea are uncultured. We don't need such disrespectful people in national discourse

Kwasiabi kwa you and Laryea are uncultured. We don't need such disrespectful people in national discourse
Darius99 2 days ago

Look at who is talking?
Laryea is not qualified enough the criticize coach Queroz. He should rather seek to learn from the coach.

Look at who is talking?
Laryea is not qualified enough the criticize coach Queroz. He should rather seek to learn from the coach.
We Are Tired 2 days ago

"Will you please keep quiet"? You should know better. It was an emergency situation that necessitated that approach. If you want the job just apply, and leave Quiroz alone.

"Will you please keep quiet"? You should know better. It was an emergency situation that necessitated that approach. If you want the job just apply, and leave Quiroz alone.

Big Man 2 days ago

GFA were foolish to fire Addo for this pensioner

GFA were foolish to fire Addo for this pensioner
Monkey see, Monkey do 2 days ago

Ghana will nevwr a in a trophy with this coach defensive style evening gerguson whom.queiroz trained under dosnt play his defensive style of soccer so where dis queiroz learn this useless defensive style of soccer from?.ah it ...
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Ghana will nevwr a in a trophy with this coach defensive style evening gerguson whom.queiroz trained under dosnt play his defensive style of soccer so where dis queiroz learn this useless defensive style of soccer from?.ah it was so frustrating watching Ghana at the wcup this team can't press always smoking pressure what kind of foolishness is this? Even ck akunnor don't play counter and soak pressure anymore..we will Gove queiroz 5 matches if we see this foolish defensive style of foolish coaching.he better pack his things like Joe tana and get out..
Saidawadhrubeya@gmail.com 2 days ago

Carlos Queiroz shouldn't be critized but should be thanked for the good job he needed.. Barely 2 months with the team and he managed to help the team progress to the knock out stages..

Carlos Queiroz shouldn't be critized but should be thanked for the good job he needed.. Barely 2 months with the team and he managed to help the team progress to the knock out stages..
kofi 2 days ago

Kingston stop the noise. Please respect the coach!

Kingston stop the noise. Please respect the coach!
Agbelimor Paris 2 days ago

Laryea pls wait small,for now we need Carlos.

Laryea pls wait small,for now we need Carlos.
Nana Boat. 2 days ago

Ghanaians coaches of ahoɔyaa.....Who are you to teach this coach?
The way Ghanaians do their things it's exactly what what this Laryee Kingston is doing. PHD. aka (Pull Him Down)
But it'll never work. This current admini ...
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Ghanaians coaches of ahoɔyaa.....Who are you to teach this coach?
The way Ghanaians do their things it's exactly what what this Laryee Kingston is doing. PHD. aka (Pull Him Down)
But it'll never work. This current administration will NEVER APPOINT A LOCAL COACH.
Gbetia 2 days ago

Kingston can you do his couching part plus yours? Your yours is your yours get back idiot

Kingston can you do his couching part plus yours? Your yours is your yours get back idiot
KOFI DANQUAH 2 days ago

Hey,Coach Laryeah you are up and coming coach with only less then 10 years experience on coaching field you are not near to Coach Carlos Queiroz's standard so please consentrate on your abilitity to reach where have reach be ...
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Hey,Coach Laryeah you are up and coming coach with only less then 10 years experience on coaching field you are not near to Coach Carlos Queiroz's standard so please consentrate on your abilitity to reach where have reach becouse you are not his pedegre or standard for you to tell him what do.
Stay in your lane and build up your knowleadge in coaching as he has build his.
A word to wise is enough?
Spio 1 day ago

Laryea Kingston when did you become a coach?
Give us a break

Laryea Kingston when did you become a coach?
Give us a break
Rita 1 day ago

Shut up,you failed coaching so why would you criticize a legend like Carlos Queiroz’s style of play.

Shut up,you failed coaching so why would you criticize a legend like Carlos Queiroz’s style of play.

Noise making 1 day ago

It funny how ironic the world is. Someone who has won trophy n even set up the defensive tactics for United during their glory days. Which made them successful. You Kingston who doesn’t know shit about management. Who doe ...
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It funny how ironic the world is. Someone who has won trophy n even set up the defensive tactics for United during their glory days. Which made them successful. You Kingston who doesn’t know shit about management. Who doesn’t has the experience this man has. When he was a manager u were a player. Not even a world class player. Today u say weytin
Frodo 1 day ago

Express themselves with the ball = show show

Express themselves with the ball = show show
Look at this one too 1 day ago

You people are the Black Stars problem. Have you heard other Coaches in Europe criticise their fellow collegues of their competence. Are you better than the CARLOS QUEIROZ.

You people are the Black Stars problem. Have you heard other Coaches in Europe criticise their fellow collegues of their competence. Are you better than the CARLOS QUEIROZ.
Look at this one too 1 day ago

You people are the Black Stars problem. Have you heard other Coaches in Europe criticise their fellow collegues of their competence. Are you better than the CARLOS QUEIROZ.

You people are the Black Stars problem. Have you heard other Coaches in Europe criticise their fellow collegues of their competence. Are you better than the CARLOS QUEIROZ.
kofi 1 day ago

We dont care! We held England to a goalless draw.We are proud of that! France played attacking game and lost 4-6. Queiroz plays according to our team's strength. Experience coach. We played attacking game against Austria. Wha ...
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We dont care! We held England to a goalless draw.We are proud of that! France played attacking game and lost 4-6. Queiroz plays according to our team's strength. Experience coach. We played attacking game against Austria. What happened? We took 5 goals. Disgrace. Tomorrow if we get a strong team such as 2010, 2006 he will play differently. Kingston you see how clever this coach is? You have to learn. Modern football.
Kweku UK 1 day ago

He only had a few weeks to prepare the national team and i guess he knew why he adopted that .. Allow him considering u just started your coaching ...

He only had a few weeks to prepare the national team and i guess he knew why he adopted that .. Allow him considering u just started your coaching ...
Nobel 1 day ago

By the way Kingston is the first black to qualify a foreign nation to the Fifa U 17

By the way Kingston is the first black to qualify a foreign nation to the Fifa U 17
Nana Kofi 1 day ago

Laryea Kingston, you don't know football. Can you compare yourself to Carlos. If you don’t have a strong team what would you do Laryea Kingston? Stop the childish talk.

Laryea Kingston, you don't know football. Can you compare yourself to Carlos. If you don’t have a strong team what would you do Laryea Kingston? Stop the childish talk.

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