Atsu is next Pele – Ex-Ghana FA boss

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Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

Atsu dazzled fans in his maiden appearance for Blackstars in one of our Afcon qualification matches in Kumasi and I thought we had another Polo but he has not been able to duplicate that performance and was a huge disappointm ...
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Atsu dazzled fans in his maiden appearance for Blackstars in one of our Afcon qualification matches in Kumasi and I thought we had another Polo but he has not been able to duplicate that performance and was a huge disappointment for the Afcon.

He is still young and can become one of the best footballers to come from Ghana. He just need to build his confidence up because he has all the tools to become a great soccer player not only in Ghana but globally.
K.K 11 years ago

Talking about building his confidence, that's obviously Kwesi appiah's job. IF he fails to build confidence in our players then he has already failed as team manager. so, you Sammy tell your highly overrated but achieve no tr ...
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Talking about building his confidence, that's obviously Kwesi appiah's job. IF he fails to build confidence in our players then he has already failed as team manager. so, you Sammy tell your highly overrated but achieve no trophy coach to start building payer confidence to meaningful and effective levels.
SANDRA 11 years ago

HE IS NOW ON LOAD?
WELL, GOOD FOR A CHANGE.
THE LOAD HAD BEEN ON US FOREVER.
TIME FOR THE PELE LOOK-ALIKE TO TURN THE TABLES.

HE IS NOW ON LOAD?
WELL, GOOD FOR A CHANGE.
THE LOAD HAD BEEN ON US FOREVER.
TIME FOR THE PELE LOOK-ALIKE TO TURN THE TABLES.
GHFUO, change ur MENtality 11 years ago

GO N SLEEP

GO N SLEEP
SANDRA 11 years ago

I HAVE A PLACE TO SLEEP.
DO YOU?
IF YOU DO, TAKE A BREAK FROM YOUR NOISE ON GHANAWEB.

I HAVE A PLACE TO SLEEP.
DO YOU?
IF YOU DO, TAKE A BREAK FROM YOUR NOISE ON GHANAWEB.
ghFUO, change ur MENtality 11 years ago

can i come sleep on ur breast?
holla at me
tuxman06@yahoo.ca

can i come sleep on ur breast?
holla at me
tuxman06@yahoo.ca
Abraham Ayinsah 11 years ago

Good squad, but Jordan will make my squad

Good squad, but Jordan will make my squad
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

Yes, a lot depends on the Coach to bring the best out of his Players but the Player too has to do his part.

Where I think the Coach might be blamed is playing Atsu out of position or system used. Atsu does not play well in ...
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Yes, a lot depends on the Coach to bring the best out of his Players but the Player too has to do his part.

Where I think the Coach might be blamed is playing Atsu out of position or system used. Atsu does not play well in counter attack system. He thrives well in attacking system. The Coach needs to find Atsu's comfort zone and position and utilize him effectively.
Kojo Agatebe, Oregon 11 years ago

"The Coach needs to find Atsu's comfort zone and position and utilize him effectively."

Sammy, do you truly believe Appiah is capable of doing that? Finding ANY player's comfort zone? and "...utilize him effectively?" In w ...
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"The Coach needs to find Atsu's comfort zone and position and utilize him effectively."

Sammy, do you truly believe Appiah is capable of doing that? Finding ANY player's comfort zone? and "...utilize him effectively?" In what kind of game plan, APPIAH's "Obuasi Hail Mary Hide Behind Players" formation?

Don't kid yourself. This coach do not see a talent, even if that talent hits him in the face--either because he is blinded by favoritism or he is just plain ignorant.

He talks about building a team. A national coach do not build a team.

A national coach searches and monitors players where ever they may be, and assemble them (for an average of one month) for a particular tournament and then, they are gone until the next tournament.

In the interim, you would lose some of your team through injuries, club inactivity or other matters. So, you continue to look for more talents to monitor for the next tournament. These days, it is easy to do that. You could first take some suggestions from the 15-plus Ghanaian "coaches" from around the world by simply reading forums like this website. Then, you could watch videos, or watch them in person.

At the end of the day,you are not training them. They have already been trained--beginning with their parents, through colt football, schools, academies, and professional league clubs. They already know what to do.

Your job is to assemble the right mix of our IN-FORM professional players for the tournament.
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

He doesn't see talent ? He discovered Atsu, Wakaso, Rabui, Fstau, etc.Give him credit. His recorf compares favourable to all the Serbian Coaches we were paying twice to coach Blackstars.

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He doesn't see talent ? He discovered Atsu, Wakaso, Rabui, Fstau, etc.Give him credit. His recorf compares favourable to all the Serbian Coaches we were paying twice to coach Blackstars.

Coach Appiah has done exactly that and he will unveil Afiriyie Acquah, Accam and Shlupp as the newest talents.

Ogbo 11 years ago

Either you are blinded by tribalism or just ignorant but your assertions do not make a lick of a sense.It is almost time for the boys to go and represent all of us in Brazil so it is time to put aside these stupidities and su ...
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Either you are blinded by tribalism or just ignorant but your assertions do not make a lick of a sense.It is almost time for the boys to go and represent all of us in Brazil so it is time to put aside these stupidities and support the nation.I wonder who you want to coach the boys.
Why? 11 years ago

It is Atsu's club that will build his confidence not the national team

People here are idiotsss

It is Atsu's club that will build his confidence not the national team

People here are idiotsss
kkkkk 11 years ago

All this big talk about Atsu is just a hype. They say he doing so great in Holland, but it's all hype. Fact is Atsu is not 22, probably 28-30 and he has peaked. The new generation Ghanaian players who could become our next bi ...
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All this big talk about Atsu is just a hype. They say he doing so great in Holland, but it's all hype. Fact is Atsu is not 22, probably 28-30 and he has peaked. The new generation Ghanaian players who could become our next big stars are: Warris, Jordan, Andre and probably Accam
HYPE? 11 years ago

ABSOLUTE NONSENSE!

YOU ARE CONVICTING HIM ON "PROBABLY" AND EXONERATING WARRIS AND ACCAM?
WHY?

AFTER ALL, WERE THEY NOT ALSO BORN IN GHANA? ARE YOU 100% SURE OF THEIR AGES?

ON AGE, WE ALL KNOW JORDAN'S AND ANDRE'S.
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ABSOLUTE NONSENSE!

YOU ARE CONVICTING HIM ON "PROBABLY" AND EXONERATING WARRIS AND ACCAM?
WHY?

AFTER ALL, WERE THEY NOT ALSO BORN IN GHANA? ARE YOU 100% SURE OF THEIR AGES?

ON AGE, WE ALL KNOW JORDAN'S AND ANDRE'S.

ON PERFORMANCE, WHY MAKE SUCH GROSS SELECTIVE GOODWILL WHEN BETWEEN ATSU AND JORDAN, MOST GHANAIANS, JUST GOING BY THE INTERNET BUZZ, WILL CHOOSE ATSU?

KKK + KK INDEED.
FIGURES.
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

You are right. The only Blackstars players with correct ages are the foreign born ones, eg, Dede, Jordan and Kwarasey, the rest are at least 5 years younger from their actual ages.

I read an article on ghanasoccernet today ...
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You are right. The only Blackstars players with correct ages are the foreign born ones, eg, Dede, Jordan and Kwarasey, the rest are at least 5 years younger from their actual ages.

I read an article on ghanasoccernet today where Mahatma Otoo is still listed as a 22 year old. He has been 22 for the past three years. This is a player who is almost 30 yearsif not 30 already.
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

And you believe Warris is 22 and Accam is 23? Add at least 5 years each to their listed ages.

And you believe Warris is 22 and Accam is 23? Add at least 5 years each to their listed ages.
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

You are a fool. Some players are used differently between club and national teams and anytime you put people out of their comfort zone, it is the leader or Coach who have to ginger them up with morale booster.

Don't you id ...
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You are a fool. Some players are used differently between club and national teams and anytime you put people out of their comfort zone, it is the leader or Coach who have to ginger them up with morale booster.

Don't you idiot come up again and tell me why the national Coach don't put the players in the same positions they play in their various teams.

If Atstu is playing for his club in a 4-4-2 formation but Blackstars plays in a 5-3-2 formation, he will be playing in a formation out of his comfort zone and it is up to the Coach to convince him or boost his morale up that he can thrive in a formation he is not comfortable playing.

Atsu for instance does not play well in counter attack formation. He plays very well in an all formation, 4-3-3
Why? 11 years ago

Playing against Lesotho can unveil 10 peles in that match.

Stop making poor comparisons and don't take it for granted that people who read comments here don't know anything about soccer

Playing against Lesotho can unveil 10 peles in that match.

Stop making poor comparisons and don't take it for granted that people who read comments here don't know anything about soccer
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

Jealousy. The guy was voted the best player in his Dutch team, Vittese Arnhem. Chelsea of EPL would not have bought him from Porto ofPortugal lleague for four million pounds. Hewill make the 23 Ghana man squad, not a small ac ...
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Jealousy. The guy was voted the best player in his Dutch team, Vittese Arnhem. Chelsea of EPL would not have bought him from Porto ofPortugal lleague for four million pounds. Hewill make the 23 Ghana man squad, not a small achievement for a country with a lot of good soccer players. Stop your pull him down(PhD) attitude.
GHFUO, change ur MENtality 11 years ago

HE COULD BE,BUT HE LACKS CONFIDENCE IN MY OPINION IN LIFTING HIS GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL. HE WAS NOT HIMSELF AT AFCON AND I DONT THINK HE CAN COME OUT OF HIS SHELL AT THE WCUP EITHER...WE'LL SEE

HE COULD BE,BUT HE LACKS CONFIDENCE IN MY OPINION IN LIFTING HIS GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL. HE WAS NOT HIMSELF AT AFCON AND I DONT THINK HE CAN COME OUT OF HIS SHELL AT THE WCUP EITHER...WE'LL SEE

rard Kotanko Germany 11 years ago

Did he see this player live in a match. I don't

Did he see this player live in a match. I don't
E.E.Essuman 11 years ago

FOLKS,MARK MY WORDS,YOU'LL SEE THE BEST OF THE AYEW BROTHERS DURING THIS WORLDCUP.ESPECIALLY JORDAN.IF WE CAN GET
FOUR OF THE AYEWS IN OUR TEAM, NO TEAM ON THIS PLANET EARTH CAN BEAT MOTHER GHANA.GO BLACKSTARS AND MAKE MOTHE ...
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FOLKS,MARK MY WORDS,YOU'LL SEE THE BEST OF THE AYEW BROTHERS DURING THIS WORLDCUP.ESPECIALLY JORDAN.IF WE CAN GET
FOUR OF THE AYEWS IN OUR TEAM, NO TEAM ON THIS PLANET EARTH CAN BEAT MOTHER GHANA.GO BLACKSTARS AND MAKE MOTHER GHANA PROUD.
Akwasi Appiah 11 years ago

1. Kwarasey
2. Daniel Opare
3. Jerry Akaminko
4. John Boye
5. Michael Essien
6. Sulley Muntari
7. Christian Atsu
8. Kwadwo Asamoah
9. Asamoah Gyan
10. Kevin Prince
11. Andre Ayew

Substitutes
12. Waris Majeed
13 ...
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1. Kwarasey
2. Daniel Opare
3. Jerry Akaminko
4. John Boye
5. Michael Essien
6. Sulley Muntari
7. Christian Atsu
8. Kwadwo Asamoah
9. Asamoah Gyan
10. Kevin Prince
11. Andre Ayew

Substitutes
12. Waris Majeed
13. Richmond Boakye Yiadom
14. Afriyie Acquah
15. Accam
16. Albert Adomah
17. Emmanuel Agyeman Badu
18. Rabiu Mohammed
19. Rashid Sumaila
20. Isaac Vorsah
21. Baba Rahman
22. Stephen Adams
23. F. Dauda
ghFUO, change ur MENtality 11 years ago

RAHMAN, VORSAH,ACCAM, MUST BE DROPPED. REPLACE THEM WITH DAVE ADDY/AINOOSON, ADUSEI/JONATHAN MENSAH, EGHAN. EEEIII, NO JONATHAN MENSAH?

RAHMAN, VORSAH,ACCAM, MUST BE DROPPED. REPLACE THEM WITH DAVE ADDY/AINOOSON, ADUSEI/JONATHAN MENSAH, EGHAN. EEEIII, NO JONATHAN MENSAH?
HUMPHREY 11 years ago

"Atsu, who is on load at Vitesse Arnhem"????

"Atsu, who is on load at Vitesse Arnhem"????
Why? 11 years ago

Did Jawula see Abedi play at all?

Did Jawula see Abedi play at all?
Murtala 11 years ago

He was the chairman of RTU when Abedi came back from playing abroad and join RTU in 1985, where were you?

He was the chairman of RTU when Abedi came back from playing abroad and join RTU in 1985, where were you?
kuuwil patrick 11 years ago

i wish attsu actually becomes the next pele so that he can move the stars forward, AMEN.

i wish attsu actually becomes the next pele so that he can move the stars forward, AMEN.
Kofi 11 years ago

Where are atsu goals? Some talk by heart

Where are atsu goals? Some talk by heart
abena kwabena 11 years ago

The closest to Abedi is his son Ayew, not Atsu. He does not play like Abedi, he does not play like Polo, or Osei Kofi, he plays like Atsu. He is a new kid on the block, only time can tell who he really is.

The closest to Abedi is his son Ayew, not Atsu. He does not play like Abedi, he does not play like Polo, or Osei Kofi, he plays like Atsu. He is a new kid on the block, only time can tell who he really is.

E.E.Essuman 11 years ago

GOAL KEEPERS:
Adam Kwarasey
Stephen Adams
George Owu

DEFENDERS:
Samuel Inkoom
Jerry Akaminko
Harrison Afful
Daniel Opare
Baba Rahaman
jeffrey Schlupp
John Boye
Manu

MIDFEILDERS:
Kojo Asamoah
Afriyie Acquah
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GOAL KEEPERS:
Adam Kwarasey
Stephen Adams
George Owu

DEFENDERS:
Samuel Inkoom
Jerry Akaminko
Harrison Afful
Daniel Opare
Baba Rahaman
jeffrey Schlupp
John Boye
Manu

MIDFEILDERS:
Kojo Asamoah
Afriyie Acquah
Andre Dede Ayew
Christian Atsu
Awal Mohammed
Emmanuel Agyeman Badu
Mubarak Wakasu
Frank Acheampong

STRIKERS:
Asamoah Gyan
Jordan Ayew
Kevin Prince Boateng
Abdul Majeed Waris
Analyst 11 years ago

Dauda cannot be dropped after qualifying the Stars.

Dauda cannot be dropped after qualifying the Stars.
AFEVIA 11 years ago

PEOPLE MAKE COMPARISONS JUST LIKE THAT. ABEDI AT ATSU'S AGE WAS ALREADY UNSTOPPABLE. WE PRAY ATSU MAKES A GREAT NAME FOR HIMSELF THROUGH CONSISTENT PROGRESS.

PEOPLE MAKE COMPARISONS JUST LIKE THAT. ABEDI AT ATSU'S AGE WAS ALREADY UNSTOPPABLE. WE PRAY ATSU MAKES A GREAT NAME FOR HIMSELF THROUGH CONSISTENT PROGRESS.
??? 11 years ago

HE SHOULD'VE PROVE THAT 1,2,3YEARS AGO.HE IS NOT A FEARSOME GUY IN THE WEAK DUTCH LEAUGE.

HE SHOULD'VE PROVE THAT 1,2,3YEARS AGO.HE IS NOT A FEARSOME GUY IN THE WEAK DUTCH LEAUGE.
AGYABA 11 years ago

THAT CAN'T BE TRUE BECAUSE DEDE AYEW AND HIS JNR BROTHER JORDAN PLAY BETTER THAN ATSU.

THAT CAN'T BE TRUE BECAUSE DEDE AYEW AND HIS JNR BROTHER JORDAN PLAY BETTER THAN ATSU.
Atsu Fan 11 years ago

Whew! When I read that title my first reaction was please stop it before you destroy this kid. Then I realized it was Abedi, not Arantes Do Nascimento he was being compared to. That I can swallow without choking.

Whew! When I read that title my first reaction was please stop it before you destroy this kid. Then I realized it was Abedi, not Arantes Do Nascimento he was being compared to. That I can swallow without choking.
Dr. Appocco 11 years ago

Ghana's best formation will be 4-4-2 given the unreliability of our defense. Where do you play Atsu in this scheme?

Ghana's best formation will be 4-4-2 given the unreliability of our defense. Where do you play Atsu in this scheme?
OSEI MANU 11 years ago

I haven't really seen him place. I pray that he helps the team at the world cup in Brazil. Once again, Ghana must prove a point to the world.

I haven't really seen him place. I pray that he helps the team at the world cup in Brazil. Once again, Ghana must prove a point to the world.
Whatever 11 years ago

Atsu could be a frightening dribbler to mark on any day but my fears about him was confirmed when he indicated in a recent interview that he doesn't like to play in counter attacking system. Do you know why? because he doesn' ...
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Atsu could be a frightening dribbler to mark on any day but my fears about him was confirmed when he indicated in a recent interview that he doesn't like to play in counter attacking system. Do you know why? because he doesn't like to defend. He only wants to attack. In high level football matches, this weakness will be exploited. Abedi dribbled and defended when needed even as nomber 10. Atsu must organised his play around the team to get the necessary team results else his dribbling, individualism and all that will lead to nothing
Analyst 11 years ago

Atsu has great skills but if he wants to be compared with Abedi Pele or Messi, then he must improve on his strength and speed drastically. Abedi Pele or Messi for his not-huge size would not have been so great but for his str ...
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Atsu has great skills but if he wants to be compared with Abedi Pele or Messi, then he must improve on his strength and speed drastically. Abedi Pele or Messi for his not-huge size would not have been so great but for his strength and speed.
Dede to some extent is close to the strength and speed of his dad but his skills are behind.
Relatively, it is easier to work on one's strength and speed than skills. I therefore believe Atsu have brighter chances of becoming the next Pele.
Pablo 11 years ago

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Astu is simple a gem, he has a great future ahead of him. There is a great opportunity for you. Work for 3 hours or less a day and earn a minimum of $1000 a month. Please you are not buying and selling. Call or watsapp me on 0247212030.

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