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Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is my hero 12 years ago

Your Iron Boye stood there and left the Zambian guy unmarked and allowed him to score.

Your Iron Boye stood there and left the Zambian guy unmarked and allowed him to score.
POW@Time 4 Herve Renard 2 be fired. 12 years ago

Eeeeeiiih, was John Mensah invited for this match at all? Hmmmmmmm

Eeeeeiiih, was John Mensah invited for this match at all? Hmmmmmmm
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Gaseous Jupiter! USA!!!! 12 years ago

Why is AA being called Mayele? The writer forgot Mayele besides Mali, also lost to Burkina Faso albeit a penalty shoot out!!

Why is AA being called Mayele? The writer forgot Mayele besides Mali, also lost to Burkina Faso albeit a penalty shoot out!!
K Milla 12 years ago

You are a baby when it comes to Ghana soccer, young man. Mayele was Akwasi Appiah's nickname in his playing days. It was a name given to him after DR Congo player who was a thorn in the flesh of Ghana each time we played them ...
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You are a baby when it comes to Ghana soccer, young man. Mayele was Akwasi Appiah's nickname in his playing days. It was a name given to him after DR Congo player who was a thorn in the flesh of Ghana each time we played them.
yyyyy 12 years ago

He played so well that he pocketed Mayele that day. And Ghana won.

I believe it was same day that Abedi played a heroic match (his first?) for the Black Stars

But why call him Mayele? Cheap and inferiority complex Ghana ...
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He played so well that he pocketed Mayele that day. And Ghana won.

I believe it was same day that Abedi played a heroic match (his first?) for the Black Stars

But why call him Mayele? Cheap and inferiority complex Ghana people. He has a name, call him such. No one in Britain, Germany, Sweden, etc is named after another player

This is colonial mentality. Even the Accra Sports Stadium is call Ghana's Wembley
Mr. B 12 years ago

In my opinion this ratings is fair. Let's go Ghana!

In my opinion this ratings is fair. Let's go Ghana!
Manny-Orpington 12 years ago

Akwasi it's a very good team you put out yesterday but please you don't have to play D Opare. He consistently gave the ball away. Please watch the match and you will see what am talking about. Throughout the last 80 min he co ...
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Akwasi it's a very good team you put out yesterday but please you don't have to play D Opare. He consistently gave the ball away. Please watch the match and you will see what am talking about. Throughout the last 80 min he couldn't complete a single pass.please teach the team the need to keep the ball . Honestly we were completely out played. Because the boys are not very confident on the ball and to much over elaboration . Hardly did they take position to call for the ball. They also have to understand that possession and being patient with the ball can give you a win
GHFUO, change ur thinking 12 years ago

WAT DO U KNOW ABOUT SOCCER? ZAMBIA TRIED GOING THRU HIM NUFF TIMES TO SCRE. IT DIDINT WORK. THE THEY WENT THRU THE LEFT BACK/AFFUL. IT ALSO PROVED LESS FUTILE. THE BEST CHANCE THEY HAD WAS WHEN THE DEFENCE GOT COMPLACENT FROM ...
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WAT DO U KNOW ABOUT SOCCER? ZAMBIA TRIED GOING THRU HIM NUFF TIMES TO SCRE. IT DIDINT WORK. THE THEY WENT THRU THE LEFT BACK/AFFUL. IT ALSO PROVED LESS FUTILE. THE BEST CHANCE THEY HAD WAS WHEN THE DEFENCE GOT COMPLACENT FROM THAT CORNER KICK. WAT WAS BOYE DOING? WAS HE TIRED? LIKE I ALWAYS SAY. PLS, DONT START BOYE. HIS ENERGY IS GOOD FOR 65 MINUTES. AFTER THAT, HE BECOME S A DEFENSIVE LIABILITY. BRING HIM ON AS A SUB TO SHORE UP THE DEFENCE. AS GOOD A DEFENDER BOYE IS. HE IS LESS DISCIPLINED N GETS TIRED AFTER 65 MINUTES. IF U BIRNG HIM ON AS A SUB, HE WILL BE MORE OF AN ASSET.
PLS, DONT CALL ATSU FOR ANY MORE GBSTARS GAMES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. HE IS A LIABILITY. WHY DID TIMID N CONFUSED AA USE DEDE ON THE RIGHT WING? DEDE WAS USELESS OVER THERE. USE DEDE AS A STRIKER OR ATTACKING MIDFIELDER. THIS IS HOW HE CAN BECOME AN ASSET. EVEN ON THE LEFT, DEDE WAS A NUISANCE. BALL HOARDER!
AA, PLS DO URSELF A FAVOR N FIND A TRUE LEFT BACK. U MAY GET AWAY WITH ZAMBIA USING AFFUL, BUT IN THE NEXT STAGE U WONT BE ABLE TO. BRING IN NANA ASARE, DAVE ADDY N KISSI BOAT TO COMPETE FOR THE SPOT. AWAL MO/AKAMINKO MUST BE PAIRED WITH MENSAH IN DEFENCE. KASA OR ABEYIE CAN DO A BETTER JOB ON THE RIGHT WING.

Manny-Orpington 12 years ago

Ghfuo you don't have to swore at me. Opare might be a good player to you. Which is fine but from the u20 tournament he prove that he can't complete a pass. Please go and watch the game again. Afful had most ball through his s ...
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Ghfuo you don't have to swore at me. Opare might be a good player to you. Which is fine but from the u20 tournament he prove that he can't complete a pass. Please go and watch the game again. Afful had most ball through his side becos Zambia had their best players on that side. What you have to do is advise him to improve his game by playing simple , no elaboration and fancy stuff. Keep the ball , lookout for your team mate and release the ball. That's football. He was only in the game becos inkoom is not playing football at his club level,and Opare has the physic and quicker.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 12 years ago

OPARE N AFFUL ARE OUR BEST RIGHT BACKS AT THE MOMENT. THE ENTIRE TEAM DIDNT PLAY WELL. THEY LACKED COHESION, COULDNT STRING TOGETHER PASSES FOR LONG PERIODS. OUR ATTACKING/STRIKERS WERE WOEFUL. WITHT HE EXCEPTION OF DEDE, NO ...
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OPARE N AFFUL ARE OUR BEST RIGHT BACKS AT THE MOMENT. THE ENTIRE TEAM DIDNT PLAY WELL. THEY LACKED COHESION, COULDNT STRING TOGETHER PASSES FOR LONG PERIODS. OUR ATTACKING/STRIKERS WERE WOEFUL. WITHT HE EXCEPTION OF DEDE, NO ONE MADE INROADS INTO THE ZAMBIAN 18. EVEN THE GOAL AGAINST GH WASNT OPARE'S FAULT, BUT BOYE. SO PPL NEED TO STOP HANGING UNTO OPARE. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. EVER SINCE I BEEN WATCHING OPARE PLAY. GH HAS NEVER CONCEEDED A GOAL, EXCEPT FOR TODAY. THE REASON WHY ZAMBIA SCORED WAS BCOS BOYE WAS TIRED N GAVE UPON THE CORNER.
Isaac Hammond 12 years ago

Ghana also need to play 4-4-2 formation in every game because that is effect. To play one striker, you need to be someone like Didier Drogba who is very strong on the ball. Asamoah Gyan is not that strong so for me our long b ...
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Ghana also need to play 4-4-2 formation in every game because that is effect. To play one striker, you need to be someone like Didier Drogba who is very strong on the ball. Asamoah Gyan is not that strong so for me our long balls we play is not effective and we just give the ball away cheaply to the opposition.
Isaac Hammond (UK) leytonstone. 12 years ago

Manny I totally agree with you that the Ghana players need to keep possession of the ball better. Most of our players play abroad so they should know this. A better team than Zambia would have beaten Ghana.

Manny I totally agree with you that the Ghana players need to keep possession of the ball better. Most of our players play abroad so they should know this. A better team than Zambia would have beaten Ghana.
paa joey 12 years ago

Afful most useless player

Afful most useless player
CHE ANDREW 12 years ago

I agree with you that Dan is a good player but he nearly let us down. His runs at the flanks were great but as a defender he chickly gave the ball to the opponent on several occasions

I agree with you that Dan is a good player but he nearly let us down. His runs at the flanks were great but as a defender he chickly gave the ball to the opponent on several occasions
yyyyy 12 years ago

It is the master game right, Ghana people prefer 'whack the ball away' in crucial situations.

Opare should keep it simple, he is defender, that's what fans want. Heck, send the ball to the Zongos and stay away from blame

It is the master game right, Ghana people prefer 'whack the ball away' in crucial situations.

Opare should keep it simple, he is defender, that's what fans want. Heck, send the ball to the Zongos and stay away from blame
Anokwale 12 years ago

Opare is an aggressive right back. He creates an offensive threat when he comes up. This dynamic puts pressure on the opponent. As long as we have the rangy Boye and Mensah we can get away with that. Inkoom just is not ph ...
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Opare is an aggressive right back. He creates an offensive threat when he comes up. This dynamic puts pressure on the opponent. As long as we have the rangy Boye and Mensah we can get away with that. Inkoom just is not physically tough enough. If we play B. Faso I can see Inkoom being bullied. Let us stay with Opare.
yyyyy 12 years ago

Isn't possession which you're advocating too much over-elaboration?

Release the ball early to a mate (Andre needs to improve upon this quick quick)

Back to Opare, if we were playing an away match, he might have cost us ...
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Isn't possession which you're advocating too much over-elaboration?

Release the ball early to a mate (Andre needs to improve upon this quick quick)

Back to Opare, if we were playing an away match, he might have cost us a penalty on a late clearance of the ball to corner getting to the end of the match, but it was a clean tackle. In away games, you can never speculate

Opare was descent, I'll say
Ama Buoh 12 years ago

he lost the first leg match against zambia

he lost the first leg match against zambia

Isaac Hammond 12 years ago

I was not impressed with the overall performance of the Black stars because they gave possession away cheaply and a better team would have punished Ghana. Most of our players play in Europe and I expect the players to keep po ...
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I was not impressed with the overall performance of the Black stars because they gave possession away cheaply and a better team would have punished Ghana. Most of our players play in Europe and I expect the players to keep possession and be clinical in front of goal.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 12 years ago

DONT BLAME THE PLAYERS. BLAME TIMID, CONFUSED AA AND HIS TACTICS. U KNOW THE ZAMBIANS WIL MARK OUT GYAN, SO WHY START HIM? U BRING HIM ON AS A SUB. AA KNEW OTOO N THE OTHER STRIKERS HE CALLED WERE NOT UP FOR THE GAME, SO HE D ...
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DONT BLAME THE PLAYERS. BLAME TIMID, CONFUSED AA AND HIS TACTICS. U KNOW THE ZAMBIANS WIL MARK OUT GYAN, SO WHY START HIM? U BRING HIM ON AS A SUB. AA KNEW OTOO N THE OTHER STRIKERS HE CALLED WERE NOT UP FOR THE GAME, SO HE DIDNT HAVE A CHOICE BUT TO START GYAN. EVEN DEDE AS A STRIKER WITH WARRIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER FIT. KASA IS AN OFFENSIVE MINDED PLAYER, SO WHY WAS HE USED IN THE MIDDLE OR IN DEFENCE? WAA LOOK. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DEDE, NO GH PLAYER THREATENED THE ZAMBIAN 18....FOLKS, AA HAS A PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM. THE ONLY SOLID PLAYERS WERE THE DEFENDERS. OUR STRIKERS N MIDFIELDERS WERE TOTALLY OUT THE GAME. WHEN ESSIEN CAME IN, OUR MIDFIELD BEGUN TO STABILSE ITSELF AGAIN....
Mekyiri nkontompo! 12 years ago

The Black stars have got all the talents and ingredients to be a great team.All we need is consistency,establishing a BRAND and mentaining an identity. With the players at our disposal, if we get the chance to train together ...
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The Black stars have got all the talents and ingredients to be a great team.All we need is consistency,establishing a BRAND and mentaining an identity. With the players at our disposal, if we get the chance to train together for about a month before a major tournament, we'll be a very difficult team to beat! Ghana does not need 'Oburoni Wawu coaches anymore because since our last major triumph in 1982, we've had about '7 million' foreign coaches but they were not able to lead us to win even a silver spoon!
So for all you haters, Coach Appiah is here to stay and he will establish the Stars' IDENTITY!!
GHFUO, change ur thinking 12 years ago

NO ONE HATES AA. THE GUY HAS SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUE. HE NEEDS TO BE SIMPLE WITH HIS TACTICAL APPROACH. OUR RIGHT WING N LEFT BACK ISSUES STILL HAVE BEEN IRONED OUT. THE NEXT STAGE WILL BE MORE DIFFICULT THAT THISONE WE J ...
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NO ONE HATES AA. THE GUY HAS SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUE. HE NEEDS TO BE SIMPLE WITH HIS TACTICAL APPROACH. OUR RIGHT WING N LEFT BACK ISSUES STILL HAVE BEEN IRONED OUT. THE NEXT STAGE WILL BE MORE DIFFICULT THAT THISONE WE JUST CLIMBED OUT OFF. IF AA DOES NOT FIND A NATURAL LEFTBACK N A SPEEDY, RIGHT WINGER. GH WONT QUALIFY...AFFUL HELD HIS OWN AGAINST ZAMBIA, BUT AGAINST BETTER OPPOSITION, HE WILL FOLD. USING DEDE ON THE RIGHT WING WAS THE DUMBEST THING EVER! BOYE IS NOT A STARTER. AWAL IS A BETTER OPTION
Rocket 12 years ago

YOU ARE AN IDIOT

YOU ARE AN IDIOT
GHFUO, change ur thinking 12 years ago

IT TAKES 1 TO KNOW ONE...

IT TAKES 1 TO KNOW ONE...
ghanaba 12 years ago

you are an I D I O T fr reallll gosh......ur such an empty barrel

you are an I D I O T fr reallll gosh......ur such an empty barrel
GHFUO, change ur thinking 12 years ago

U SOUND JUST LIKE U WRITE. LIKE AN EMPTY BARREL BEING SHIPPED TO GH. HOLLOW....WITH 1 CAN OF MILK

U SOUND JUST LIKE U WRITE. LIKE AN EMPTY BARREL BEING SHIPPED TO GH. HOLLOW....WITH 1 CAN OF MILK
ST SIMON 12 years ago

COACH WHO??? TO ME AYEW SHOULD SCORE AN 8

COACH WHO??? TO ME AYEW SHOULD SCORE AN 8
Tino 12 years ago

He has also lost against Zambia on two occasions.

He has also lost against Zambia on two occasions.

Kwame Adu-Gyamfi 12 years ago

Yeah your right he lost two official matches. One against Zambia and one against Mali. But the first game against Zambia in the AFCON was under Stevanovic not Appiah. The Liberia game was also unofficial.

Yeah your right he lost two official matches. One against Zambia and one against Mali. But the first game against Zambia in the AFCON was under Stevanovic not Appiah. The Liberia game was also unofficial.
William Akuffo.....Ocean 1 12 years ago

MICHEAL ESSIEN WAS THE ONE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING....THE MIDFIELD WAS DEAD BEFORE HIS ARRIVAL....ASAMOAH GYAN'S INJURY HAD A SERIOUS TOLL ON HIS PERFORMANCE YESTERDAY.....PLEASE SULLEY MUNTARI SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK...THE CO ...
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MICHEAL ESSIEN WAS THE ONE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING....THE MIDFIELD WAS DEAD BEFORE HIS ARRIVAL....ASAMOAH GYAN'S INJURY HAD A SERIOUS TOLL ON HIS PERFORMANCE YESTERDAY.....PLEASE SULLEY MUNTARI SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK...THE COMBINATION OF KELVIN,MUNTARI ,ESSIEN,ASAMOAH GYAN ,KWADWO ASAMOAH AND WAKASO IS A WORLD CLASS TICKET....NUFF RESPECT MICHEAL ESSIEN ..YOU SHOWED CLASS AND EXPERIENCE YESTERDAY..KUDOS
Manny-Orpington 12 years ago

I agree with you on Essien,but he still have to start from the bench.

I agree with you on Essien,but he still have to start from the bench.
CHANGE THE COACH 12 years ago

For all you ostriches out there who love burying your heads in the sand, wake up and call a spade a spade. Appiah is not the coach for the Black Stars, period.
He was totally outcoached by our former so-called “PE instru ...
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For all you ostriches out there who love burying your heads in the sand, wake up and call a spade a spade. Appiah is not the coach for the Black Stars, period.
He was totally outcoached by our former so-called “PE instructor.” Frankly, Zambia is a mediocre team, which could not even beat Sudan. Yet, they outplayed Ghana with their tired and weak players. The only time they had control in our penalty area resulted in a goal.
I do not even want to think about Appiah handling the Black Stars in Brazil against the best teams in the world. There is no way we could advance beyond the group stage. We have better coaches in Ghana than this Appiah.
Mekyiri nkontompo! 12 years ago

Spewing thrash just for the sake of it!
You call zambia a "mediocre team"? They won AFCON just a year ago by defeating Ivory coast. And by the way, they beat us in the semis with your so called 'better white coach' in charge ...
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Spewing thrash just for the sake of it!
You call zambia a "mediocre team"? They won AFCON just a year ago by defeating Ivory coast. And by the way, they beat us in the semis with your so called 'better white coach' in charge! can you even name the so called perfect coach the Black Stars have had since our last trophy?? and also can you name some of the "better coaches in Ghana than this Appiah"? A few names will do.
You labelling people as ostriches; I guess you are the perfect peacock!
J.O 12 years ago

Be objective and recognise the good performance of the coach.
No one is perfect. You don't understand Africa and national footballu. Study our history and would know it is right decision Ghana has made.
Akwasi should be c ...
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Be objective and recognise the good performance of the coach.
No one is perfect. You don't understand Africa and national footballu. Study our history and would know it is right decision Ghana has made.
Akwasi should be congratulated for reaching the seminals and this stage
CHANGE THE COACH 12 years ago

If you are happy with clueless Appiah handling the Black Stars in Brazil, then prepare for some rude awakening. The World Cup is not buga-buga AFCON, where practically any African team could win at anytime.

In my opinion, ...
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If you are happy with clueless Appiah handling the Black Stars in Brazil, then prepare for some rude awakening. The World Cup is not buga-buga AFCON, where practically any African team could win at anytime.

In my opinion, Ghanaian coaches such as Mas-ud Didi Dramani and Sellas Tetteh have more vision than this Appiah.

I am not in favor of a foreign coach. But, I am not going to disregard what Milo did for Ghana. Of course, he did not win the stupid buga-buga AFCON, but he placed second with practically U-20 players. Plus, he put Ghana on the map with aspiring achievements at SA 2010 world cup.

If you don't change this coach,there is no way Ghana will advance from the group stage in Brazil. He has no vision.
Mekyiri nkontompo! 12 years ago

Quoting; "Mas-ud Didi Dramani and Sellas Tetteh have more vision than this Appiah". I guess GFA should hire this duo to take the Stars' to the next level. They lose their first game and you'll be the first person to call for ...
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Quoting; "Mas-ud Didi Dramani and Sellas Tetteh have more vision than this Appiah". I guess GFA should hire this duo to take the Stars' to the next level. They lose their first game and you'll be the first person to call for a coaching change! A typical Ghanaian!!
K. Prah, Texas 12 years ago

It looks like we may end up playing against Egypt, and with this type of coaching, we cannot beat Egypt.

It looks like we may end up playing against Egypt, and with this type of coaching, we cannot beat Egypt.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 12 years ago

WHY DID HE EVEN START GYAN. U KNEW THE ZAMBIANS WOULD BE ON HIM LIKE WHITE ON RICE. AA SHULD HAVE USED GYAN FROM THE BENCH. DEDE ON THE RIGHT WING? WAT A DUMB MOVE. KASA AS A DEEP LYING DEFENDER? ANOTHER DUMB IDEA BCOS KASA I ...
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WHY DID HE EVEN START GYAN. U KNEW THE ZAMBIANS WOULD BE ON HIM LIKE WHITE ON RICE. AA SHULD HAVE USED GYAN FROM THE BENCH. DEDE ON THE RIGHT WING? WAT A DUMB MOVE. KASA AS A DEEP LYING DEFENDER? ANOTHER DUMB IDEA BCOS KASA IS AN ATTACKING MINDED PLAYER. BETTER TO USE KASA ON THE RIGHT OR LEFT WINGS.....USE DEDE AS AN ATTACKING MIDFIELDER OR STRIKER...ATSU WAS A LIABILITY N MUST NOT BE CALL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...AA FIND A BETTER,NATURAL LEFTBACK.
esi atta 12 years ago

your saying that Gyan shd not start because the Zambias were going to mark him is difficult to understand...every credible striker is going to be marked...Ronaldo and Messi start all games
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your saying that Gyan shd not start because the Zambias were going to mark him is difficult to understand...every credible striker is going to be marked...Ronaldo and Messi start all games
knowing that they are going to be marked...The better strikers are fast and able to elude their markers and score any way...gyan has to be able to even if three are on him or find the open man
GHFUO, change ur thinking 12 years ago

U ARE DUMB BUT U BLAME UR INEFFICIENCIES AS A STUDENT ON UR TEACHER. BLAMING HIM FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO TEACH. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE U SEEN MESSI, DROGBA BEEN USED AS A SUB? THIS IS PURELY STRATEGIC. GYAN WILL BE MARKED BY THE Z ...
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U ARE DUMB BUT U BLAME UR INEFFICIENCIES AS A STUDENT ON UR TEACHER. BLAMING HIM FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO TEACH. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE U SEEN MESSI, DROGBA BEEN USED AS A SUB? THIS IS PURELY STRATEGIC. GYAN WILL BE MARKED BY THE ZAMBIA DEFENCE BY HOOK OR CROOKED. SO U ALLOW HIM TO OBSERVE FROM THE BENCH. WHEN HE COMES IN, HE HAS FRESH LEGS AND KNOWS WHAT TO DO.
@GHFUO 12 years ago

WRONG. IF YOU KNOW FOOTBALL YOU WILL KNOW THAT STRIKERS ARE ALL MARKED BY HOOK AND CROOK. THE POINT IS, AND AS THE AUTHOR POINTED OUT, GOOD STRIKERS DRAW THEIR MARKERS TO THEMSELVES IF THEY CANT ELUDE THEM, THEREFORE MAKING S ...
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WRONG. IF YOU KNOW FOOTBALL YOU WILL KNOW THAT STRIKERS ARE ALL MARKED BY HOOK AND CROOK. THE POINT IS, AND AS THE AUTHOR POINTED OUT, GOOD STRIKERS DRAW THEIR MARKERS TO THEMSELVES IF THEY CANT ELUDE THEM, THEREFORE MAKING SPACE FOR OTHER ATTACKER TO SCORE. IF TWO HOLDING MIDFEILDERS ARE DRAW WITH YOU TO THE SIDE, A HUGE SPACE IS CREATED FOR A SECOND STRIKER OR ATTACK MIDFIELDER TO BOMB FOR AND CAUSE PROBLEMS. WHEN THE DEFENDERS SEE THIS THEY ARE RELUCTANT TO MARK YOU, WHICH FREES YOU UP AND CAUSES COMMOTION BCOS THEY DONT KNOW WHETHER TO FOLLOW YOU OR STAY.....I DOUBT YOU ARE GROWN ENOUGH TO TALK ABOUT THIS SINCE YOUR SENTENCES STARTS WITH INSULTS LIKE A SPOILT CHILD WHO IS NOT GETTING THEIR WAY.
Nyorkopio 12 years ago

I am with you on your analysis GHFUO. Spare the guy the insults though. It is clear that anytime two or more players police one man (Asamoah Djan in this case) you are going to have one or more players that are free to cause ...
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I am with you on your analysis GHFUO. Spare the guy the insults though. It is clear that anytime two or more players police one man (Asamoah Djan in this case) you are going to have one or more players that are free to cause havoc from that players team. Great players need more than one opposing player to contain them, and Baby Jet is one such deadly striker. Go back to his goal against the USA in the world cup. Warris is a deadly striker, but the focus of the Zambian defense on Baby Jet contributed to the clinical finish by Warris. Football is always 11 against 11. If you are forced to change that balance, the consequence is a loss. That was what baby Jet and Ghana Black Stars did to the Zambians.
*Eug 12 years ago

The comment was not made by GHFUO it was made by me to GHFUO. GHFUO's solution to that problem is to put Gyan on bench. Read the tread. At least you can be reasoned with.

The comment was not made by GHFUO it was made by me to GHFUO. GHFUO's solution to that problem is to put Gyan on bench. Read the tread. At least you can be reasoned with.
Nyorkopio 12 years ago

I stand corrected. You know I obviously agree with your viewpoint.

I stand corrected. You know I obviously agree with your viewpoint.
*Eug 12 years ago

Much respect to sir. No worries. This site needs more people like you. All you ever see here is people who cant be reasoned with. Up to their chin in insults, blind politics and tribalism.

Much respect to sir. No worries. This site needs more people like you. All you ever see here is people who cant be reasoned with. Up to their chin in insults, blind politics and tribalism.
Nyorkopio 12 years ago

EUG, we have to separate the flowers from the weeds. This website is a big garden full of flowers and weeds. Each time we get to the garden, we have a choice to water the flowers or to focus on the weeds. You are one of the i ...
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EUG, we have to separate the flowers from the weeds. This website is a big garden full of flowers and weeds. Each time we get to the garden, we have a choice to water the flowers or to focus on the weeds. You are one of the important people who make a point of engaging in level headed respectful discourse - a focus on the flowers in this garden. Thanks for being here. Much respects to you sir.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 12 years ago

U HAVE A POINT BUT THIS WASNT EVEN THE GAME PLAN AA HAD. GYAN COULD HAVE MADE THE TRANSITION Y DRAWING DEFENDERS TO HIMSELF. N PROVIDING PASSES TO WARRIS. THIS WASNT HE GAME PLAN. GYAN MADE NO PASSESFOR WARRIS TO SCORE. GYAN ...
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U HAVE A POINT BUT THIS WASNT EVEN THE GAME PLAN AA HAD. GYAN COULD HAVE MADE THE TRANSITION Y DRAWING DEFENDERS TO HIMSELF. N PROVIDING PASSES TO WARRIS. THIS WASNT HE GAME PLAN. GYAN MADE NO PASSESFOR WARRIS TO SCORE. GYAN HIMSELF WAS TRYING TO BEAT THE DOUBLE TEAM SO MANY TIMES. THEREFORE, HAVING GYAN IN THE GAME AS A STARTER WAS USELESS. LIKE I SAID, AA SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT GYAN IN FROM THE BENCH. THE SAME WAY HE USED ESSIEN. DEDE COULD HAVE BEEN USED UPFRONT N PAIRED WITH WARRIS AS STRIKERS INSTEAD. WITH KASA WORKING THE RIGHT WING, N WAKASSU ON THE LEFT. BADU WOULD THEN BE A STARTER IN ATTACKING MIDFIELD. THE ZAMBIANS PREPARED N PLANNED FOR GYAN. THEY DIDNT PREPARE N PLAN FOR DEDE OR WARRIS, SO THIS WOULD WORK PERFECTLY. AFTERALL, THEY DONT KNOW DEDE AS A STRIKER, U KNOW.
UR IDEA MAKES SENSE, BUT THIS WASNT THE STRATEGY EMPLOYED BY AA....INFACT, AT AFCON 13, GYAN PLAYED THE SUPPLIER ROLE IN ATTACK. HE HAD MORE ASSIST THNA THAN GOALS AT AFCON 2013.
*Eug 12 years ago

Just a few things
1. Your star striker will always be marked so putting him on bench because u know he ll b marked tightly is wrong. Otherwise the likes of messi, Ronaldo will always start on bench. 2. Good wingers can switc ...
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Just a few things
1. Your star striker will always be marked so putting him on bench because u know he ll b marked tightly is wrong. Otherwise the likes of messi, Ronaldo will always start on bench. 2. Good wingers can switch. He probably wanted A Ayew cut in from the right onto his left foot and shoot.
3. KASA as u call him started out as a defensive midfielder, therefore although he has developed into a wing back, he still defends so it's not such a bad idea. But in in any case he wanted him to be a deep lying play maker,
4. Dede can't be a striker. Holds the ball to long, dribbles too much, not convinced about his shooting ability. Not enough goals to justify.
5. We have to give young players a chance, so they develop for future. World class players can flop at international level if they don't get experience. Plus if he uses his pace correctly, we can stretch the tired defense, which is very good
ghanaba 12 years ago

Good job.....ur are just making statements tht vindicates your nonsensical interpretations .....

Good job.....ur are just making statements tht vindicates your nonsensical interpretations .....
nana-benyin Amonoo akosombo utd f/c c 12 years ago

it was a very good performance..but the zambians were better than us with their slickery passing of the ball..they are well organised side..it would have been a hell of a problem for us had their two skrikers been fit..opare ...
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it was a very good performance..but the zambians were better than us with their slickery passing of the ball..they are well organised side..it would have been a hell of a problem for us had their two skrikers been fit..opare is not good enough.kwesi Appiah needs to think of the best man for that position..our two centre halves were excellent..goalkeeper is very suspect this shows is lack of games for his new club.kwasi Appiah got it wrong in the midfield which we got away with it..over all am very happy with our performance..with all our players fit we will be the best side in Africa..
SANTACLAUSIAN, Croydon 12 years ago

I was really worried about KA's pedigree
when he was appointed and I had little hope if any that he could do the job. I am glad to say he has proven me wrong and has produced the goods. He has also managed to successfully w ...
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I was really worried about KA's pedigree
when he was appointed and I had little hope if any that he could do the job. I am glad to say he has proven me wrong and has produced the goods. He has also managed to successfully won the respect of his players. Good winning record, please keep it up.
kotoua selira 12 years ago

Ghana is just lucky that we have good players but we have no coach yet. Appiah has no vision for football.I know people will argue about this and may even think am stupid but that is the truth:)))

Ghana is just lucky that we have good players but we have no coach yet. Appiah has no vision for football.I know people will argue about this and may even think am stupid but that is the truth:)))
MARK 12 years ago

YOU SPEAK THE TRUTH.APPIAH WAS A WORLD CLASS PLAYER BUT NOT A WORLD CLASS COACH. FOR SOME TIME NOW OUR PLAYERS HAVE BEEN TALENTED ENOUGH TO WIN THE WORLD CUP. WE JUST HAVEN'T FOUND A COACH LIKE JONES TO TAKE US THERE. QUESTIO ...
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YOU SPEAK THE TRUTH.APPIAH WAS A WORLD CLASS PLAYER BUT NOT A WORLD CLASS COACH. FOR SOME TIME NOW OUR PLAYERS HAVE BEEN TALENTED ENOUGH TO WIN THE WORLD CUP. WE JUST HAVEN'T FOUND A COACH LIKE JONES TO TAKE US THERE. QUESTION: WHO IS THE BEST GHANAIAN COACH TODAY? THAT PERSON SHOULD COACH THE BS, PERIOD!!
KOFI BONSU 12 years ago

To m this Kwesi Appiah was bankrupt we need more brain men on our bench he alone and his asistant cant do it. I was expecting Rabiu,Essien,Asamoah and Wakaso in midfield and Gyan in attack supported by Ayew.Anyway he won the ...
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To m this Kwesi Appiah was bankrupt we need more brain men on our bench he alone and his asistant cant do it. I was expecting Rabiu,Essien,Asamoah and Wakaso in midfield and Gyan in attack supported by Ayew.Anyway he won the game so people will not critices him but he need to polish up,he lacks a lot
Amed 12 years ago

I disagree on most of your analysis after watching the matching and reading and listening to others especially about the coach I feel you are being blinded by the scoreline. But I like your style Keep it up.

I disagree on most of your analysis after watching the matching and reading and listening to others especially about the coach I feel you are being blinded by the scoreline. But I like your style Keep it up.
MARK 12 years ago

THE BIG QUESTION IS WHO IS QUALIFIED TO PLAY BS? THE BEST PLAYERS.
WHO SHULD COACH THE BS? THE BEST GHANAIAN COACH.
IS AA THE BEST GHANAIAN COACH?

THE BIG QUESTION IS WHO IS QUALIFIED TO PLAY BS? THE BEST PLAYERS.
WHO SHULD COACH THE BS? THE BEST GHANAIAN COACH.
IS AA THE BEST GHANAIAN COACH?
Kofi 12 years ago

Gyan always take the back seat when Dede is on the team. Dede likes to impress by hanging unto the ball far too long while an unmarked player is waiting for the ball to score. He falls back to help the defense and does many p ...
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Gyan always take the back seat when Dede is on the team. Dede likes to impress by hanging unto the ball far too long while an unmarked player is waiting for the ball to score. He falls back to help the defense and does many positive things but if some one can tell him the truth about his game, it would help him to become a better player.
afrikan 12 years ago

Thanks for this piece. This is the kind of writings we want to see eften.

Thanks for this piece. This is the kind of writings we want to see eften.
Nyorkopio 12 years ago

Very much agree with your observation.

Very much agree with your observation.
Nyorkopio 12 years ago

Nii, this is a great piece, well thought out, balanced and a breath of fresh air in terms of imagery and style. In particular I was impressed with your analysis of Iron Boye and Asamoah Djan's contributions. I think a pointer ...
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Nii, this is a great piece, well thought out, balanced and a breath of fresh air in terms of imagery and style. In particular I was impressed with your analysis of Iron Boye and Asamoah Djan's contributions. I think a pointer to include in your analysis for coaching and total team effort, would be a need to work more at anticipating and neutralizing set pieces (Zambia's goal was a set piece). Set pieces can be turned into opportunities for counter attacks. Black Stars and their coach should do some more work in this area. All in all, great analysis.
GORDON YEBOAH,USA 12 years ago

is there any player by name iron boy in the black stars?

is there any player by name iron boy in the black stars?
Nyorkopio 12 years ago

Iron Boye is John Boye (#21 kingpin in the heart of the Stars' defesive set up. Most of the Stars have nicknames. John Boye is Iron Boye.

Iron Boye is John Boye (#21 kingpin in the heart of the Stars' defesive set up. Most of the Stars have nicknames. John Boye is Iron Boye.
Dr.Frank Kwakwa,London 12 years ago

I am totally agree with the ratings and analyista gave name to Boye as IRON. It is very immpressive to me is that Iron can be a full of motivations to Boye to have his eyes on strikers seriously so that we believe Ghana can w ...
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I am totally agree with the ratings and analyista gave name to Boye as IRON. It is very immpressive to me is that Iron can be a full of motivations to Boye to have his eyes on strikers seriously so that we believe Ghana can win the world cup in Brazil without question in result of IRON add to IRON BOYE is so great . We never heard that Iron in Black Stars since 1957!!! Iron will help Boye to be a strength,sharp,strong-mentatity and high-focus on strikers area. I like to say my congratulation to a hardworking football analyist. Keep it up.
pala 12 years ago

obviously fatau,afful,rabiu, warris could not be starters when thegoal keeper from spain, kissi, essien, mahatma are around

obviously fatau,afful,rabiu, warris could not be starters when thegoal keeper from spain, kissi, essien, mahatma are around
Tuts 12 years ago

He has lost twice; One to Mali and the other to Zambia

He has lost twice; One to Mali and the other to Zambia
wigit guit 12 years ago

eh kwasi apiah is taking ghana to the world cup can he ?

eh kwasi apiah is taking ghana to the world cup can he ?
ckGhana 12 years ago

Opare was losing balls, couldn't connect passes or give accurate passes.Do you give Gyan 6.5 because he didn't score? I will give him 8.5/10.The Zambians restricted him, yet he contributed effectively. I will give Andre Dede ...
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Opare was losing balls, couldn't connect passes or give accurate passes.Do you give Gyan 6.5 because he didn't score? I will give him 8.5/10.The Zambians restricted him, yet he contributed effectively. I will give Andre Dede Ayew 9/10.

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