K.Asamoah: Mistakes must be corrected

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Odina 11 years ago

Yes team work is different from what we call collection of stars. If KA has used this selection for all the friendlies 80% of the mistakes would've been corrected. The stars need to play as a team to understand themselves. Wh ...
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Yes team work is different from what we call collection of stars. If KA has used this selection for all the friendlies 80% of the mistakes would've been corrected. The stars need to play as a team to understand themselves. Where was this team during the friendlies?
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

TOURNAMENT LIKE THIS ALWAYS USE YOUR OLD AND EXPERIENCE PLAYERS! OUR BOYS WERE GOOD BUT LACK EXPERIENCE

TOURNAMENT LIKE THIS ALWAYS USE YOUR OLD AND EXPERIENCE PLAYERS! OUR BOYS WERE GOOD BUT LACK EXPERIENCE
kojo essuon 11 years ago

Kwesi Appiah is not a seasoned coach and Ghana should realise and change him

Kwesi Appiah is not a seasoned coach and Ghana should realise and change him
Kwaku 11 years ago

Do you even know how to play. You people have to appreciate what the coach is doing and stop saying all kinds BS.

Do you even know how to play. You people have to appreciate what the coach is doing and stop saying all kinds BS.
kojo 11 years ago

I think the biggest mistake was the way we played especially in the first half. We played as if the match had been forced on us. We were too lackadaisical in our efforts when we had to force and pressurize them. We ought to e ...
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I think the biggest mistake was the way we played especially in the first half. We played as if the match had been forced on us. We were too lackadaisical in our efforts when we had to force and pressurize them. We ought to exhibit great desire.
WISEMAN 11 years ago

THE EXHIBITION OF THE GAME WAS TOO MUCH NO SERIOUSNESS AT ALLL THEY PLAYED AN ENTERTAINMENT FOOTBALL TOO MUCH

THE EXHIBITION OF THE GAME WAS TOO MUCH NO SERIOUSNESS AT ALLL THEY PLAYED AN ENTERTAINMENT FOOTBALL TOO MUCH
Eric Amponsah 11 years ago

This is a true spirit of a professional. Accept the results, correct the mistakes and move on. This is what makes you a professional footballer. Kwadwo Asamoah , this is the reason you are who and what you are today- real st ...
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This is a true spirit of a professional. Accept the results, correct the mistakes and move on. This is what makes you a professional footballer. Kwadwo Asamoah , this is the reason you are who and what you are today- real star and progressive one. infuse these thoughts in the rest of the team members.
Kreketey Sooya 11 years ago

Ask ur coach to use the same selection he did against Egypt in the first leg. I don't care who plays right back but Daniel Opare shd not even be on the bench. You are a deadly midfielder, not a left back; let him know that to ...
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Ask ur coach to use the same selection he did against Egypt in the first leg. I don't care who plays right back but Daniel Opare shd not even be on the bench. You are a deadly midfielder, not a left back; let him know that too. And it's not over until it's over. You and Andre played really well. You boys have nothing to lose. Remember, we are not supposed to make it out of the group anyway. Play the game of ur lives in the next match and u might just make it out of the group. Keep ur head up.
A concerned citizen...... 11 years ago

Coach Appiah shot himself in the foot….I told him don’t use fresh “green“players to start but experienced ones and the silent killer did not listen..Why use “hatred” to make your selections? Which means if he coac ...
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Coach Appiah shot himself in the foot….I told him don’t use fresh “green“players to start but experienced ones and the silent killer did not listen..Why use “hatred” to make your selections? Which means if he coach AA likes you then you will get the nod but if he doesn’t like you his ‘silent killer’ instinct will work on you. The experiments are too much..by now he should have his best 11coupled with experienced…Why do you sit KPBoateng, Essien, Agyemang Badu[good job on qualifying series], Inkoom, Afful..How do you underestimate these guys and field Rabiu and others to experiment…Jordan is good but don’t start him ahead of KPB..introduce him later and he will definitely perform ”try and error”coach???..because Agyemang Badu will not fight back like Sulley .. Akwasi Appiah has always overlook him…why do you think coach Milo prefers Agyeman Badu above coach AA’s favorite Rabiu?.Rabiu is trying his best but not well organized in the midfield ..just “buga buga de karifi” without vision…Badu or Essien just one pass upfront will cause havoc…. Why will coach AA field Muntari and Rabiu who can not hold the ball in the midfield??? ???How many trial or international friendly matches did his darling Opare play? Inkoom has been in “wars” to get experience..African cup of nations..3 world cups now..why leave him for “lazy” Opare? Coach AA must read games properly..why did he bring Adomah his favoritewhen he needed goals or to tighten the midfield…..for what?..just to come and ran??? Why experiment KASAM who is now a playmaker and left Afful? In fact there are more questions than answers…huh.. He should have fielded the experienced players ahead of the young ones and introduce them gradually…Coach AA stop starting the rising stars by heart to kill their confidence because they will be frustrated..just introduce them one by one in the course of the game and they will perform..so now what Akwasi is doing just select any 11 for a match? “player competition strategy???..Try to get your first 11 now..I even said use Ghana vrs Egypt set and strategy could have worked but he did not listen…Coach AA..don’t think you have reached levels so you will not listen and become stiff necked….you are a try and error coach so listen to the advise..
All is not lost yet, the Black Stars can arise and shine..They have to pause for a while for a sober reflections and forgive one another for the unfortunate mistakes ASAP…Coach AA must now look beyond favoritism and stop experimenting ASAP and count on experienced to move forward.
@ Gyan you are good but improve upon your headings in front of goal..”head downwards direction as if you want it to hit the ground” If you do it this way you can hit your target…..all your headings were up over the bar
apia 11 years ago

That's exactly the observation many of us made. Jordan Ayew missed a good opportunity in the 1st half. He should not have started anyway...where was Afful?

That's exactly the observation many of us made. Jordan Ayew missed a good opportunity in the 1st half. He should not have started anyway...where was Afful?

bogass 11 years ago

ghana should avoid conceding goals within the first ten minutes. Rememeber Montenegro,Netherlands and Usa.

ghana should avoid conceding goals within the first ten minutes. Rememeber Montenegro,Netherlands and Usa.
Whatever 11 years ago

Afful and Prince Boateng should have started in place of Opare and Astu. Look, 2 days before the match I wrote a comment revealing the strategy the US will employ. Here it is " From the blast of the whistle they(US) would go ...
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Afful and Prince Boateng should have started in place of Opare and Astu. Look, 2 days before the match I wrote a comment revealing the strategy the US will employ. Here it is " From the blast of the whistle they(US) would go hunting for the ball so that they’d be the first INITIATE an attack and keep Ghanaians at bay with surgical COUNTER ATTACKS. If it’s not working, they(US) would modify and repeat it along similar lines because they will have no time to change strategy. The whole US team will seek to retain their functional shape and be attack minded". Everything I foresaw and wrote including our poor set piece marking came through yet our coach, paid several thousands of dollars couldn't even see it.

And I wrote further the strategy Ghana should adopt. Here it is. "Despite the strategy of the US, the bond in their team is not strong. If tested with a dominant pressing and massive pressure, their team will be overrun. Ghana need to apply their experience and attack them incessantly. Because the US will be attack-minded like the Germans, their defensive lines will be strained, this is where Ghana needs to capitalize, apply quality, style, natural flare and direct purpose to get in behind and score." I revealed that we should aimed at using Sellas Tetteh under 20 attacking model to overrun their defence. Why do you as a coach go and adopt Manchester City's low rhythm passing for a young inexperience team? The fact that you're using a Manchester City video analyst does not mean we should play like Manchester city which is an English way of playing. In Ghana we either counter attack like Milo taught us or press high to overrun opponents defence like Sellas Tetteh showed. That is what has worked for us. Akwasi Appiah should stop experimenting with our team.
apia 11 years ago

The moment I saw the selection for the match I knew right there and then that Ghana will lose this game to the US even b4 anybody kicked a ball. Use Ghana vs Egypt team, yes the Kumasi team. Probably the most successful tea ...
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The moment I saw the selection for the match I knew right there and then that Ghana will lose this game to the US even b4 anybody kicked a ball. Use Ghana vs Egypt team, yes the Kumasi team. Probably the most successful team in recent memory.
MAD GADGET 11 years ago

For me I think Sellas Tetteh should be given charge of the Black stars and not Akwasi Appiah. The man cannot change to turn a game around. His plan per his press conference or interview after the match is arsed backwards. I b ...
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For me I think Sellas Tetteh should be given charge of the Black stars and not Akwasi Appiah. The man cannot change to turn a game around. His plan per his press conference or interview after the match is arsed backwards. I believe and l see every coach with a mentality like that plays his best first and when they massacared the oppostion so to speak, they bring in their young hard running players to keep the opposition from throwing all its arsenal forward and wear them down further. Adomah should at best have played the first half eventhough l am of the opinion that he should come no where near the blackstars bench. Jonathan Mensah, when is going to be called experienced if after the many opportunities he has had with the senior team, he still makes such mistakes. They he conceded th corner was completely unprofessional. Please do not field Opare again. mR kwarassey l believe is still the best we have but should show a little more confidence and aggression when in post. He does not look intimidating, which should be a character of world class keeper. Tough interior alone does not help in these high profile tourneys. it should show outside. l still believe we have good materials but we need a proactive coach on the bench. For now our best bet for a local coach who can deliver is Sellas Tetteh. Heca definitely teach Appiah athing or two. WORRRRRRRRRD!
Whatever 11 years ago

If this coach fails to qualify then we must quickly replace him with Sellas Tetteh because he knows the boys more than anybody and he won under 20 world cup with them with an attacking brand of football unseen in the history ...
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If this coach fails to qualify then we must quickly replace him with Sellas Tetteh because he knows the boys more than anybody and he won under 20 world cup with them with an attacking brand of football unseen in the history world soccer
EMMA 11 years ago

NO EXPERIMENTATION AT THIS POINT

NO EXPERIMENTATION AT THIS POINT
Wofa Koo 11 years ago

The mistake is coach AA has no formation for the talented Black Star players, K Asamoah at defense and Prince and Essien on bench is a great mistake, No competent coach will do that. For the fact K. Asamoah occasionally play ...
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The mistake is coach AA has no formation for the talented Black Star players, K Asamoah at defense and Prince and Essien on bench is a great mistake, No competent coach will do that. For the fact K. Asamoah occasionally play defense for Juventus do not justified him to play defense for Black Stars.
Joseph ganyobi 11 years ago

You have a clueless coach. ..But we believe you guys can do it when you get yourself together you are all experience players. ..Please please if you can read this. .we are watching you guys and we are all supporting you YEHOW ...
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You have a clueless coach. ..But we believe you guys can do it when you get yourself together you are all experience players. ..Please please if you can read this. .we are watching you guys and we are all supporting you YEHOWA blessings to you in your next game. ..Bravo. ..You need to sing this song before coming out to the stadium. ...TRUST AND OBEY. ....
mike 11 years ago

kwadwo playig at left back is a mistake.
he should be played as an attacker.
he is very good there.
if juventus plays him there doesnt mean we should also play him there
kwadwo has the creativity we need

kwadwo playig at left back is a mistake.
he should be played as an attacker.
he is very good there.
if juventus plays him there doesnt mean we should also play him there
kwadwo has the creativity we need
kojo 11 years ago

Very well stated my brother. If Juventus uses Kwadjo Asamoah at left back, it does not mean Kwasi Appiah should use him there too. We Africans don't do things that are feasible within a particular situation, we just copy with ...
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Very well stated my brother. If Juventus uses Kwadjo Asamoah at left back, it does not mean Kwasi Appiah should use him there too. We Africans don't do things that are feasible within a particular situation, we just copy without thinking. Am even sure he used the youthful players because England did the same. Please let us THINK and do things that suit us not copy the so-called Western World.

STEVE 11 years ago

In my opinion, is the best solution to move on, correction of mistakes. Our defence was not well positioned tactically in the match yesterday, the cause of our defeat. Secondly Asamoah should have played in mid-field than def ...
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In my opinion, is the best solution to move on, correction of mistakes. Our defence was not well positioned tactically in the match yesterday, the cause of our defeat. Secondly Asamoah should have played in mid-field than defence, with Essien and Prince Boateng starting instead of Jordan Ayew. We still have 2 more matches to play, and to qualify to the next level, we have to play these players. 1. Kwarasey, 2. Inkoom, 3. Sumaila, 4. Opare, 5.J.Mensah,6. Atsu, 7. Essien, 8. A. Ayew, 9. K.Asamoah,10. Prince Boateng, 11. Gyan, with the role of Prince Boateng plying in front of the mid 4. I'm an ex-player, and well in case the coach will get a hint about my message, it will help us further.
Hp 11 years ago

Ghana finish

Ghana finish
Adolph Mensah 11 years ago

Ghanaians we need to trust God almighty and stop putting our trust and hope in this stupid fetish priest, the whole world was watching the stupid fetish priest Ghanaians side brought.

Ghanaians we need to trust God almighty and stop putting our trust and hope in this stupid fetish priest, the whole world was watching the stupid fetish priest Ghanaians side brought.
kojo 11 years ago

Please nobody was trusting any fetish priest please.

Please nobody was trusting any fetish priest please.
apia 11 years ago

Yes, fans everywhere dress up strangely but don't think anyone believed that. It's just a gimmick!!!

Yes, fans everywhere dress up strangely but don't think anyone believed that. It's just a gimmick!!!
AZAD 11 years ago

what mistakes? you are an ass, idiot. I don't you are good enough to be playing your current role. Fuck you.

what mistakes? you are an ass, idiot. I don't you are good enough to be playing your current role. Fuck you.
G-whiz 11 years ago

YOU REALLY ARE THE IDIOT, IF YOU CAN'T STAND LOSING DO NOT WATCH, LISTEN OR READ MATCH REPORTS!

YOU REALLY ARE THE IDIOT, IF YOU CAN'T STAND LOSING DO NOT WATCH, LISTEN OR READ MATCH REPORTS!
kojo 11 years ago

My brother please be human, respectful and educate yourself pertaining to your utterances please, thank you.

My brother please be human, respectful and educate yourself pertaining to your utterances please, thank you.
Real African 11 years ago

He's an illiterate who grew up in the streets. What do you expect?

He's an illiterate who grew up in the streets. What do you expect?
Adolph Mensah 11 years ago

Ghanaians need to trust God almighty and stop putting our trust and hope in this stupid fetish priest,the whole world was watching the stupid fetish priest Ghanaians side brought to the field yesterday no country has done tha ...
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Ghanaians need to trust God almighty and stop putting our trust and hope in this stupid fetish priest,the whole world was watching the stupid fetish priest Ghanaians side brought to the field yesterday no country has done that it's a shame to we Ghanaians and our leaders allow that minister of youth and sports and Ghanaians technical team should be ashamed of themselves.

Leeeee 11 years ago

nobody brought him. he went there himself. moreover i thought it was just dressing

nobody brought him. he went there himself. moreover i thought it was just dressing
juniorkojo 11 years ago

The Germany team is going to destroy Ghana period

The Germany team is going to destroy Ghana period
NJ 11 years ago

If you read my comments here everyday you will see how I warned Ghanaians that if Jordan was used and Prince Boateng, Essien were benched Ghana had no chance against USA. Ghana has talented players but we will fall a victim t ...
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If you read my comments here everyday you will see how I warned Ghanaians that if Jordan was used and Prince Boateng, Essien were benched Ghana had no chance against USA. Ghana has talented players but we will fall a victim to our own coach inability to apply common sense. In 2010, we won against Serbia, Serbia won against Germany and we lost against Germany by only 1-0. Even though I knew this stupid coach would make us lose the game against USA, I couldn't believe how hesitant he was in his substitutions. Being said that, I don't think Germany has been fully tested even though they beat Portugal. We don't have to go into the game thinking that they're more superior than us. We can definitely have a chance against Germany if our defense is restructured and the coach starts with Michael Essien and P. Boateng. K. Asamoah should be moved to midfield and Atsu should be switching back and forth with is wing counterpart. A stronger midfield would help reduce the pressure on our defense. This world cup I think all the teams can be beaten but the team with strong mental preparedness and 90 minutes of focused strategy would carry the day.
GYAN,HAS CROSS AND 3 ON MOHAWK. 11 years ago

Daniel Opare,John Boye,Jonathan Mensah,and Jordan Ayew,are the problems,Jonathan is better than boye and opare but he need to be patient and focus.3 and cross on mohawk did not save Asamoah Gyan Wahala.

Daniel Opare,John Boye,Jonathan Mensah,and Jordan Ayew,are the problems,Jonathan is better than boye and opare but he need to be patient and focus.3 and cross on mohawk did not save Asamoah Gyan Wahala.
kwabena 11 years ago

Oh chale, Appiah fool oooh.

Oh chale, Appiah fool oooh.
FUFUO DADESEN 11 years ago

FALLING ASLEEP IN THE VERY FIRST MINUTE OF THE GAME IS A HUGE FUCKING MISTAKE.
NOT MARKING BOOT TO BOOT OR JUMPING FOR THE BALL IN A SET PIECE IS ANOTHER SINFUL MISTAKE. FOR DEMPSEY TO "DRIBBLE" AND SCORE---- MURTHERFUCKIN ...
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FALLING ASLEEP IN THE VERY FIRST MINUTE OF THE GAME IS A HUGE FUCKING MISTAKE.
NOT MARKING BOOT TO BOOT OR JUMPING FOR THE BALL IN A SET PIECE IS ANOTHER SINFUL MISTAKE. FOR DEMPSEY TO "DRIBBLE" AND SCORE---- MURTHERFUCKING MISTAKE
worlas 11 years ago

Please coach JKA this is a world cup accept that u lost the match from the
bench.Learn to correct your mistakes
quickly and move on.Please your next
game consider Essien,Afful and KPB.Talk
to your men to be serious all ...
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Please coach JKA this is a world cup accept that u lost the match from the
bench.Learn to correct your mistakes
quickly and move on.Please your next
game consider Essien,Afful and KPB.Talk
to your men to be serious all the time
know that lack of concentration always brings bad result.A word to the wise.
Edward 11 years ago

Whenever Ghana loses, people start to talk nonesense and blame innocent people
Ghana lost because they did not cover well for both goals. The coach does not play. How can you not cover fully for a late corner kick like this. ...
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Whenever Ghana loses, people start to talk nonesense and blame innocent people
Ghana lost because they did not cover well for both goals. The coach does not play. How can you not cover fully for a late corner kick like this. What were the players thinking?
They are all professional players. Don't blame the coach, Blame the poor decision on the players themselves.
They let Ghana down

Kwadwo Asamoah is right. Experienced or no experience, if you make mistakes you lose.
charles 11 years ago

Apiah must go back to cocoafarm is there he belongs to. Coatching is not for moumou apiah. A village guy like apiah cant be accepted as a coach.Apiah never went to school before so can read plans and he can read game. Apiah ...
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Apiah must go back to cocoafarm is there he belongs to. Coatching is not for moumou apiah. A village guy like apiah cant be accepted as a coach.Apiah never went to school before so can read plans and he can read game. Apiah is a village guy and is good to climb mango trees.Appiah is palmwine tapper.
ALEX KWAME USA 11 years ago

Would Akwasi Appiah ever learn from his mistakes, in Egypt he made same stupid mistake of benching Kevin Prince Boateng until a few minutes to the end of the game. KPB came in and immediately he got us the only goal. In 2010 ...
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Would Akwasi Appiah ever learn from his mistakes, in Egypt he made same stupid mistake of benching Kevin Prince Boateng until a few minutes to the end of the game. KPB came in and immediately he got us the only goal. In 2010 World Cup South Africa he got Ghana the first goal how and why on earth did AA leave such a player on the bench. America gained more confidence when they saw our lineup they figured if the plan was to bring Essien and KPB later then they going to do damage before the coach brings them in then all they would do is to defend the goal or goals. The fact that Akwasi Appiah keeps making the same mistakes over and over again tells me he is very slow he does not deserve to be Ghana's number one coach. He lacks ideas commentators on ESPN were wondering why KPB and Essien were on the bench. GHANA GAVE AMERICA THE GAME so cheap so easy.

WARNING: KPB WILL RETIRE FROM THE BLACK STARS FOR GOOD AFTER THIS WORLD CUP.
Bishop 11 years ago

Did people really watch the match? I see no reason why Kevin is being supported here. If you carefully look at his performance when he came in, it was below the line. Blaming the coach? how about the numerous glamorous chance ...
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Did people really watch the match? I see no reason why Kevin is being supported here. If you carefully look at his performance when he came in, it was below the line. Blaming the coach? how about the numerous glamorous chances which were squandered by the players? can there be such insurgence by the players towards the coach if he were an expatriate? did expatriate coaches not "commit similar blunders" in their choice of players for games? People should learn to be objective in their criticism.
steven 11 years ago

please Mr coach, NOT STARTING OUR STAR PLAYERS IS LIKE NOT STARTING KOBY BRYANT AND GASOL IN BASKETBALL. PLEASE PUT THE BIG GUNS IN FIRST, THEY ARE NOT THAT OLD THAT THEY HAVE TO SIT ON THE BENCH. ESSIEN AND BOATENG MUST STAR ...
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please Mr coach, NOT STARTING OUR STAR PLAYERS IS LIKE NOT STARTING KOBY BRYANT AND GASOL IN BASKETBALL. PLEASE PUT THE BIG GUNS IN FIRST, THEY ARE NOT THAT OLD THAT THEY HAVE TO SIT ON THE BENCH. ESSIEN AND BOATENG MUST START, THEY ARE A BIG THREAT AT ANT TIME...
agyakyere 11 years ago

Is it the first mistake?.You are hurting peoples feelings,Why?.

Is it the first mistake?.You are hurting peoples feelings,Why?.

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