Ghana's rocky road to Rio

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Kwasi 12 years ago

What do want him to do? Why don't you or father volunteer to coach BS?

What do want him to do? Why don't you or father volunteer to coach BS?
kofi Ampratwum 12 years ago

you have the right to speak your mind.but talk sence. kofi

you have the right to speak your mind.but talk sence. kofi
Coach 12 years ago

Trokosi Fianko will not accept any Akan Coach. He wants a Ghanaian Coach with name like Tetteh.

Trokosi Fianko will not accept any Akan Coach. He wants a Ghanaian Coach with name like Tetteh.
him 12 years ago

stop talking like a dead fish, or trash. Am akan and i will still say kwesi appiah is underperforming. The writer wrote the fate of ghana. The weakest blackstars of all timmes. Sellas Tetteh is a master. we dont care his orig ...
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stop talking like a dead fish, or trash. Am akan and i will still say kwesi appiah is underperforming. The writer wrote the fate of ghana. The weakest blackstars of all timmes. Sellas Tetteh is a master. we dont care his originate.
Mr. Perth 12 years ago

What the Black Stars did at the recent Cap of Nations is the same under previous European coaches, what happened when it was staged on our own soil? Please respect what Coach Appiah is doing, the writer seem to imply that Sud ...
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What the Black Stars did at the recent Cap of Nations is the same under previous European coaches, what happened when it was staged on our own soil? Please respect what Coach Appiah is doing, the writer seem to imply that Sudan brought a weak team. Don't forget Sudan came to win only Ghana was too strong for them. Give us a break Mr. Fianko!!!!!
Johnny 12 years ago

Sudan that you imply is a weak team beat your almighty Zambia 2-0!! It's because of unfair CAF ruling that Zambia was gifted three points and three goals (God what kind of ruling is that?) and that is why Zambia is ahead of G ...
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Sudan that you imply is a weak team beat your almighty Zambia 2-0!! It's because of unfair CAF ruling that Zambia was gifted three points and three goals (God what kind of ruling is that?) and that is why Zambia is ahead of Ghana.
Sarskoberta 12 years ago

If MRAA is not good, a foreign coach
is not good either.

But one thing stands out clear, whilst
foreign coaches are nothing but 'soccer mercenaries' whose interests only lies in the 'big money' and its accompanied fringe ...
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If MRAA is not good, a foreign coach
is not good either.

But one thing stands out clear, whilst
foreign coaches are nothing but 'soccer mercenaries' whose interests only lies in the 'big money' and its accompanied fringe benefits, the home grown who presumably do the same thing the mercenary does and perhaps better, has the commitment, the urge, albeit unconditional love for his mother club-the TeamGhana if you know what love means.

I wonder why many of us are not considering this fact:
This is MRAA's first tour of duty. And as it happens to virtually everybody in the job market, one is bound to absorb pain and aches, the ugly and glaring mistakes, not to forget about the hard knocks, bumpy roads, the usual 'ak33ak33'-pull him downs, as well as stiffer oppositions,competitions amidst the cankerous usurpation of powers from above versus global impediments to overcome during the first-two years in office.

Such may be some but not all the reasons why the writer and very many of us have failed or refused to consider and allow the just 'employed
employee' to find his rhythm before the employer starts to harbour any tangible reason to whine.

Otherwise, it would be unwise, quite inhuman and ungodly to interrupt MRAA who by all standards, everything considered, especially for winning reason, have done so well in his first tour of duty.

Besides, it is players that win games only for coaches to take the undue credit.
Give MRRA the best players out there
and he will 'wrought wonders'(my bad)
If I were MRAA, I will meticulously and methodically choose players of good standing. i.e. Active on team roster, fit, able and willing.

This comes to mind the question of making the local players the main stay of TeamGhana as opposed to the current practice where foreign players forms the cradle of the team.

The main concept of rallying players around to form the GBS is through a qualification that can best be described in soccer terms as "Justify Your Inclusion"

If you pick equal number of players, Local Vs. Foreign for a starter in JYI
there wouldn't be a gain to say the foreign players would outnumber the locals in the selection process.
"Adepa na 3tOn neho"

In that, the foreign players whom we know, may have been exposed to quality training regiment amidst modern facilities and good coaching techniques that obviously facilitates better player development would obviously edge out the locals during the JYI process.

A Local player worth its salt therefore, in my opinion and experience, couldn't have been any better than the foreign based.
Rather, he must thrive hard to move or opt out in order to be called back as a qualifier for the GBS.

The captions above are entirely mine. They are subject to a test and would welcome concrete suggestions in the name of helping the GBS to grow. Please spare me the insults.
"Adwenkyer3 nna faako"
Beats Me.
KojoLee/MRAA For 2014 W/C 12 years ago

"If MRAA is not good, a foreign coach
is not good either." *** Prof. Sarskadomass ***

'Awurade, ade3 no apayi' or the Hausa man gonna put it as 'Y3 yianaa aduka daya' And when we to to the Queens dialects, it means "The ...
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"If MRAA is not good, a foreign coach
is not good either." *** Prof. Sarskadomass ***

'Awurade, ade3 no apayi' or the Hausa man gonna put it as 'Y3 yianaa aduka daya' And when we to to the Queens dialects, it means "The whole thing is even a draaaaaw"

So if we look at it carefully, it means "obiaa ny3 obiaa" Haaa the Govina is back with full vim dis taam.

I go back again.
Rocket 12 years ago

Your comments make no sense and you are a devilish agent working for Zambian apes! FOCK YOU DEVIL and may ALLAH striker you down!!!

Your comments make no sense and you are a devilish agent working for Zambian apes! FOCK YOU DEVIL and may ALLAH striker you down!!!
Rocket 12 years ago

YOu are lower than an ape FOOL!!!

YOu are lower than an ape FOOL!!!

yaw, USA 12 years ago

All you motherfuckers can do is to criticize without offering any solutions. Who do you think is the right person for the job? You? Your uncle?, your brother? Or your father? Enough for all these bullshit.

All you motherfuckers can do is to criticize without offering any solutions. Who do you think is the right person for the job? You? Your uncle?, your brother? Or your father? Enough for all these bullshit.
Kofi Sam 12 years ago

good piece by all standards people like you help corrupt officials at the GFA

thank you.

good piece by all standards people like you help corrupt officials at the GFA

thank you.
Sammy 12 years ago

you always speak truth and the shall set us free...Ghana football need change good coach.

you always speak truth and the shall set us free...Ghana football need change good coach.
PK 12 years ago

hope u are not livng in a fools paradise cos u can not even see wen someone is moving forward. sorry if u dont like someone just try to be quiet n dont just open your smelling mouth n talk rubish.

hope u are not livng in a fools paradise cos u can not even see wen someone is moving forward. sorry if u dont like someone just try to be quiet n dont just open your smelling mouth n talk rubish.
mohammed amin abdallah adenta fafraha 12 years ago

MATE. I AGREE ENTIRELY WITH YOUR PRESENTATIONS AND CITATYIONS.HOWEVER,TO RELY ON LOCAL PLAYERS WILL BE SUICIDAL INFACT THEIR PERFORMANCE IS UNFORTUNATELY INEPT AND THEY DAMAGE IMAGE THAT ARE CHOCKING TO DAY.GHANA PRODUCES FIN ...
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MATE. I AGREE ENTIRELY WITH YOUR PRESENTATIONS AND CITATYIONS.HOWEVER,TO RELY ON LOCAL PLAYERS WILL BE SUICIDAL INFACT THEIR PERFORMANCE IS UNFORTUNATELY INEPT AND THEY DAMAGE IMAGE THAT ARE CHOCKING TO DAY.GHANA PRODUCES FINE PLAYERS LOCALLY ,CAN ANYONE SHOW ME A SINGLE GOOD PLAYER IN THE LOCAL SCENE.EVEN KOTOKO IS READY TO NEGOTIATE WITH NORTH AFRICA CLUB FOR THE FEW GOOD PLAYERS THEY HAVE.ALL WHAT IS LEFT FOR US IS BY PRODUCT OF THE QUALITY WE PERPORTEDLY YEARN FOR BLACK STARS.LOOK FOR THE LIKE OF AFFUL,ASANTE ETC.THEY PLY THEIR TRADE WITH NORTH AFRICANS WITH VERY HUGE BANK ACCOUNT.
gas 12 years ago

You speak like a demon.Someone must shut your dirty mouth.You definitely must be trying hard to push an agenda of no use.Who told you going to Rio is a right for Ghana? Whatever you hope for will not happen.Zip up your mout ...
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You speak like a demon.Someone must shut your dirty mouth.You definitely must be trying hard to push an agenda of no use.Who told you going to Rio is a right for Ghana? Whatever you hope for will not happen.Zip up your mouth or someone will do it for you sooner than latter.
sam rich 12 years ago

I
I think that kwesi appiah does not have
what it takes to handle the black stars so he must go, if we really want to make an impact in brazil let the authorities look for a foreign coach

I
I think that kwesi appiah does not have
what it takes to handle the black stars so he must go, if we really want to make an impact in brazil let the authorities look for a foreign coach
Minnenken Piss 12 years ago

While I do not agree with Reagan that Kwasi Appiah should be removed, his analysis of the state of Ghana football as directed by the incompetent GFA is correct. I will, therefore, consider
any personal insults rained on Reag ...
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While I do not agree with Reagan that Kwasi Appiah should be removed, his analysis of the state of Ghana football as directed by the incompetent GFA is correct. I will, therefore, consider
any personal insults rained on Reagan as
unnecessary; indeed it is football blood pressure which blocks the brain of the victim.
KojoLee/MRAA For 2014 W/C 12 years ago

"I have said before and, I will say it again that Kwasi Appiah is not the right man for the job." (Author Reagan)

Mr. Reagan, wasn't the same coach MRAA who played Sudanda goalless draw on his first assignment at Baba Ya ...
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"I have said before and, I will say it again that Kwasi Appiah is not the right man for the job." (Author Reagan)

Mr. Reagan, wasn't the same coach MRAA who played Sudanda goalless draw on his first assignment at Baba Yara and redeemed himself by hummered them 4-0 again at the same venue?

I wonder why some of you were soo afraid of the Zambitos, man of little faith, open your eyes and raised your head high and see the soccer glory from coach MRAA when the Brazil bell begins to sound. I was at Baba Yara and saw how the boys were read to die for their country.

Just don't try to plant any negativity ideas to detriment the right course.

We will go and beat Sudan 1-0, Lesothos 3-0, Zambia 2-0 at Baba yara!

There is nothing WRONG WITH COACH MRAA PERIOD!
Abongo 12 years ago

We lost to Zambia.End of the World.

We lost to Zambia.End of the World.

ddd 12 years ago

Thank you

Thank you
Sasabonsam 12 years ago

Interesting points but wrong timing. AA must stay the course, perhaps two or three changes. This is time for us to throw our support behind the coach and his selected players, this is not the time to punch holes in their sail ...
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Interesting points but wrong timing. AA must stay the course, perhaps two or three changes. This is time for us to throw our support behind the coach and his selected players, this is not the time to punch holes in their sail.
SANKOFA 12 years ago

YOU CAN NOT COMPARE EUROPEAN CLUPS TO GHANIAN CLUPS.DO YOU KNOW A MONEY IN ONE MATCH OF A GAME IN EUROPE?PLZ.STOP ACCUSSING THE GFA ALL THE TIME AND THE COACH.BCOS YOUR IDEAS ARE BASELESS AND USELESS.

YOU CAN NOT COMPARE EUROPEAN CLUPS TO GHANIAN CLUPS.DO YOU KNOW A MONEY IN ONE MATCH OF A GAME IN EUROPE?PLZ.STOP ACCUSSING THE GFA ALL THE TIME AND THE COACH.BCOS YOUR IDEAS ARE BASELESS AND USELESS.
C.O.D 12 years ago

It is high time such utterances stop.If Kwasi Appiah is a wrong choice,who do you recommend, Mr Writer? No venture, no gain! Without taking risks in life, mankind achieves nothing. I rest my case.

It is high time such utterances stop.If Kwasi Appiah is a wrong choice,who do you recommend, Mr Writer? No venture, no gain! Without taking risks in life, mankind achieves nothing. I rest my case.
Nii Ansah 12 years ago

this are bad people, u do not want the good for Ghana football!

this are bad people, u do not want the good for Ghana football!
Sam 12 years ago

Write something positive man.

Write something positive man.
Sam 12 years ago

Write something positive man and stop been too negative use your time wisely.

Write something positive man and stop been too negative use your time wisely.
sibusiso m 12 years ago

true that im frm south africa ghana wnt mke it wth tht coach why he ddnt cme wth ghana's to caf 2013

true that im frm south africa ghana wnt mke it wth tht coach why he ddnt cme wth ghana's to caf 2013
Pastor Canada 12 years ago

Mike, I see you are trying to make a point. Unfortunately you don't seem to advance any strong arguments to support your claim that Akwasi Appiah is weak. Granted Akwasi is technically bankrupt, which of your foreign coaches ...
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Mike, I see you are trying to make a point. Unfortunately you don't seem to advance any strong arguments to support your claim that Akwasi Appiah is weak. Granted Akwasi is technically bankrupt, which of your foreign coaches put more than two goals beyond Sudan? Did we not play Lesotho with one of those coaches? How many goals did we put beyond them then? How many did AA's boys put pass the same team? Please come again with stronger arguments as the ones you tendered seem to lack any bite.
NANA 12 years ago

FUCK YOU

FUCK YOU

GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

AA WILL JUST GO AND DISGRACE GBSTAR. THEY WILL SPEND ALL THEIR BONUSES ON BRAZILIAN PROSTITUTES. AA IS NOT THE QUALITY GH COACH WE WANT. HE IS CLUELESS

AA WILL JUST GO AND DISGRACE GBSTAR. THEY WILL SPEND ALL THEIR BONUSES ON BRAZILIAN PROSTITUTES. AA IS NOT THE QUALITY GH COACH WE WANT. HE IS CLUELESS
Frankie 12 years ago

Reagan you are a realist even if the best is not your opinion on this subject. Fact is l've seen Ghana struggle at varying games once her opponents made games difficult. Nothing of re-engineering came off from the touchli ...
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Reagan you are a realist even if the best is not your opinion on this subject. Fact is l've seen Ghana struggle at varying games once her opponents made games difficult. Nothing of re-engineering came off from the touchline in the name of a coach on these occasions. We only beat or level opponents by their rare faults. With this it is not difficult to predict difficulties ahead...... the WORLD CUP.

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