We will fight all the way -Appiah

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Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

You and Jordan Ayew which one is more stupid?
AA does not know his stating line up till today. You are still using try and error plan. Now it will be difficult to appoint another local coach.

You and Jordan Ayew which one is more stupid?
AA does not know his stating line up till today. You are still using try and error plan. Now it will be difficult to appoint another local coach.
Whatever 11 years ago

The failure to get Waris on field alongside Asamoah Gyan is the reason why we have failed to blow teams away.

The failure to get Waris on field alongside Asamoah Gyan is the reason why we have failed to blow teams away.
DAVI 11 years ago

It's sad AA became a Black Star Coach under cursed NDC Gov't.

It's sad AA became a Black Star Coach under cursed NDC Gov't.
GHFUO, heaven is NOT for fools!! 11 years ago

GH 4 VS. PORTUGAL 0
EVERY GH PLAYER MUST MOVE/POSITION THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE BALL. NO PLAYER MUST STAND IDLE. THIS IS VERY CRITICAL. IF YOU FAIL TO MOVE, U ARE PUTTING THE TEAM IN JEOPARDY!
GH CAN BEAT PORTUGAL EASY. THEIR ...
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GH 4 VS. PORTUGAL 0
EVERY GH PLAYER MUST MOVE/POSITION THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE BALL. NO PLAYER MUST STAND IDLE. THIS IS VERY CRITICAL. IF YOU FAIL TO MOVE, U ARE PUTTING THE TEAM IN JEOPARDY!
GH CAN BEAT PORTUGAL EASY. THEIR DEFENCE IS POROUSLY POROUS!
STRIKERS/WINGERS:
OUR WINGERS AND STRIKERS MUST JUST GET INSIDE THEIR 18, DATS ALL...JUST PENETRATE THEIR 18 LIKE WET PUSSY...OVER N OVER N OVER!
WE MUST WORK ON GETTING FOULS/FREE KICKS AROUND THE PORTUGAL 18. FOR GYAN, KASA, KPB, ATSU TO SCORE FROM. ITS PART OF THE STRATEGY!

442 IN DEFENDING.
SWITCH TO 433 COUNTER AFTER THE BALL GOES PAST THE PORTUGUESE 3RD.
2 TOUCHES PER PLAYER(BREAK, PASS). AS YOU GET TOWARDS THE PORTUGUESE 18, 1 TOUCH ONLY AND FIRE!!!
PORTUGAL JUST WANTSTO SLOW THE GAME DOWN AND HIT US ON THE COUNTER WEN WE LOSE CONCENTRATION. THEREFORE, GH CANT
AFFORD TO PLAY PORTUGUESE'S GAME PLAN. WE MUST WORK TO HOLD BALL POSSESSION N CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE GAME.

DEFENDERS:
OUR 4 AND 5 MUST BE MINDFUL OF AERIAL BALLS. THATS THEONLY WAY PORTUGAL CAN OUTSMART US.
DONT GIVE UP ON ANY PLAY N DONT BE COMPLACENT! TRUST AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER!
STAY WITH EACH PLAY/MARK THE PORTUGUESE PLAYERS UNTIL U HEAR A WHISTLE!
WE NEED SUMAILA4 AND MENSAH5 TO START. SUMAILAMUST TAKE ADVICE FROM MENSAH. THE REASON WHY OUR DEFENCE BREAKS DOWN IS BCOS BOYE DONT LISTEN TO MENSAH.
ALONG WITH OPARE2 AND AFFUL3.
I CANT STRESS HOW IMPORTANT THESE DEFENDERS NEED TO BE DISCIPLINED N PLAY WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY!
A)4,5..BE MINDFUL OF PORTUGUESE AERIAL BALLS INTO THE GOALIE 6YD BOX AND GH 18. DEFEND THE BALL WITH HEADERS, NOT SHOULDERS, PLS....
B)THE RIGHT AND LEFTBACKS MUST KEEP THE PORTUGUESE WINGERS AT BAY FROM THE GH 18, ESPECIALLY RONALDO. DRAW THEM FAR AWAY FROM THE 18. OPARE WILL HAVE TO BE VERY DISCIPLINED VS RONALDO.
THE MORE DISCIPLINED OUR PLAYERS ARE, THE MORE FRUSTRATED RONALDO WILL BE.
WHEN HE GETS FRUSTRATED, HE TENDS TO PLAY RECKLESS. SO OPARE MUST BE DISCIPLINED AND PLAY WITH VIM!
C)4,5 MUST PLAY ZONE MARKING AND DONT TAKE UR GAZE OFF THE NANI AND RONALDO. ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS ENTER THE GH 18 AND CONNECT WITH HEADERS! SO WATCH EVERY MOVE THEY MAKE!
D)THE GERMAN 7, 11 LIKE TO RUN BEHIND DEFENCES LIKE EGYPT SALAH. TO PREVENT THIS, U PLAY ZONE AND KEEP THE GERMANS SIDE BY SIDE OR ON THE INSIDE.
IF YOU LOSEGUARD AND THEY GET BEHIND YOU, ITS A WRAP!
EVERY GH PLAYER MUST MOVE/POSITION THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE BALL. NO PLAYER MUST STAND IDLE. THIS IS VERY CRITICAL. IF YOU FAIL TO MOVE, U ARE PUTTING THE TEAM IN JEOPARDY!
1.ADAMS.
2.OPARE, 4.SUMAILA, 5.MENSAH, 3.AFFUL
7.ATSU, 6. ACQUAH 8.ESSIEN, 11.KASA
9.GYAN, 10.WARRIS
THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE OUR LAST GAME IN BRASIL. LETS GO OUT IN GRAND STYLE!
WHERE IS THE RED JERSEY?
Email:tuxman06@yahoo.ca
skype:Ghfuo-tuxman06

PS: PLAY WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY FOR 90 MINUTES. BE AGGRESSIVE!
ZoRRo 11 years ago

The time to start the fight was just after the US scored the first goal against Ghana during the very first minute of the game.

The time to start the fight was just after the US scored the first goal against Ghana during the very first minute of the game.
Keme 11 years ago

THANK YOU WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO WARIS, TO ME HE WAS ONE OF OUR BRIGHT SPOTS, J.AYEW SHOULDNT BE PLAYING UNLESS WERE WINNING ALREADY. AND KPB CAN PLAY MIDFIELD SINCE MUNTARI NO GO PLAY

THANK YOU WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO WARIS, TO ME HE WAS ONE OF OUR BRIGHT SPOTS, J.AYEW SHOULDNT BE PLAYING UNLESS WERE WINNING ALREADY. AND KPB CAN PLAY MIDFIELD SINCE MUNTARI NO GO PLAY
Polite Zone 11 years ago

Akadu Mensema, you are the stupid one. Your month smells, that's causing you to talk like this.Try to brush your teeth every morning. Bad breath is blowing your brains up.

Akadu Mensema, you are the stupid one. Your month smells, that's causing you to talk like this.Try to brush your teeth every morning. Bad breath is blowing your brains up.
The Stallion 11 years ago

You didn't say why Akadu is stupid.
Waiting for your answer.
They have sold our country!!!

You didn't say why Akadu is stupid.
Waiting for your answer.
They have sold our country!!!
OGOGLO QUARTER! ! 11 years ago

WE NO GO SIT DOWN..

WE NO GO SIT DOWN..
Polite Zone 11 years ago

My brother let'a all the fact that this world cup is against most top teams.In this world anyone who can accept his or her defeat and builds on it usually,if not most often, does well next time round.I don't like how Akadu Me ...
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My brother let'a all the fact that this world cup is against most top teams.In this world anyone who can accept his or her defeat and builds on it usually,if not most often, does well next time round.I don't like how Akadu Mensema still can't accept our situation. I apologize for calling him stupid. This not the time we Ghanaians have to fight among ourself but rather the time we come together and fight together for 2018. This a bad world cup for top teams.

Polite Zone 11 years ago

My brother let's all accept the fact that this world cup is against most top teams.In this world anyone who can accept his or her defeat and builds on it usually,if not most often, does well next time round.I don't like how A ...
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My brother let's all accept the fact that this world cup is against most top teams.In this world anyone who can accept his or her defeat and builds on it usually,if not most often, does well next time round.I don't like how Akadu Mensema still can't accept our situation. I apologize for calling him stupid. This not the time we Ghanaians have to fight among ourself but rather the time we come together and fight together for 2018. This a bad world cup for top teams.
OBOONI 11 years ago

PLEASE STOP THE INSULTS THIS IS FOOTBALL , AFTER ALL ; SPAIN , ENGLAND ,ITALY ETC ARE ALL OUT .

PLEASE STOP THE INSULTS THIS IS FOOTBALL , AFTER ALL ; SPAIN , ENGLAND ,ITALY ETC ARE ALL OUT .
Whatever 11 years ago

The Portuguese team with the exception of one or two players, generally have a small figure but they prefer to be quicker and could in a beat, outsmart you with a counter that would leave you for the dead if you don’t step ...
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The Portuguese team with the exception of one or two players, generally have a small figure but they prefer to be quicker and could in a beat, outsmart you with a counter that would leave you for the dead if you don’t step in to disrupt, sabotage their passing. They attack you faster than the speed with which you used in attacking them. There’s a great deal of mobility in their play, some show cheeky skills with 2 or 3 players having killer shots. (Our goal keeper and defenders must be alert, taking no chances from threats from their danger men. We must be highly technical in dealing with threats and frustrate them with high level of defensive skills when need be) The Portuguese mindset is to project themselves as geniuses over you but in reality, it is attempt to shield their fatal physical flaws and woeful strength weakness from being exploited.

On the ground, the Portuguese play football with finesse and normally would seek to be first to the ball. They make their passing and movement firm, quicker, purposeful when applying combo moves in attack. With somewhat evasive mobile runs, they can leave you for dead if you don’t concentrate and follow their runs for the 90minutes or take your eyes off dangerous spaces they want to run into. They play long shots with frequent individualism coming from 2 or 3 of their attackers. They tend to want to play a free flowing game if you open up the game, thus when you play expansive football. They have ambitious players who would like to go on adventure, searching relentlessly for a goal…

The Portuguese nonetheless, will come into this prime encounter with four strategies. First Strategy… is to start a barren match with intent to deliver the first deadly strike. They always want to be the first and if they can’t find a way through, they would go into adventure in certain unexpected areas and seek to exploit (Ghana must shut down the shops quickly in those areas). The second strategy… they would absorb all your attacks and as they are doing that, they are preparing a swift, surgical counter to plant the ball at the back your net. (Ghana should set out to be disruptive anytime the ball falls to the Portuguese in those situations.) The deadly potential of this Portuguese team is their ability to close their defensive page by opening an attacking page in a split-second that lands them inside your penalty box and what follows would be your end. (Ghana must not allow them time and space on the ball. We must press hard again and again and again, cut out passes or misdirect their passes with a toe poke aim to their danger man on the move, overcrowd their ball-holders etc). Their Third Strategy… is to deliver fine arching crosses that is aimed at finding their man at a heading or shooting spot inside your penalty box. (Our retreating defenders must be able to jump-head away balls whilst in flight) The fourth strategy which is even a tactic is their lofting of balls over your head into spaces and attacking lanes for their attackers to pounces, thus if you are pushing high up the park or their ground attack does not appear to working.

Now going into proceedings… from the BLAST of the whistle, Portugal will attack but with caution given What Ghana showed against Germany. They will be mostly surgical until they find a week spot in your defence where they would hammer there. Their top players will try to be incisive in trying to score (Ghana must defend intelligently and powerfully, disrupting their moves and keeping an eye on dead balls). Ghana MUST NOT unleash fire and brimstone on the Portuguese in first 5 minutes as that would sharpen the Portuguese defensive senses and unless you intend to dominate them from the beginning to the end, such strategy is NOT good. Nonetheless in those 5 minutes, Ghana must press harder with CAUTION, seek to recover the ball and punish the Portuguese with sheer power, explosive pace, dribbling and killer instinct. We must mean business, deny them space in our half. With our strikers initiating explosive runs, the stage could be set for further sustained killer onslaught on the Portuguese defence with wingers playing an active role. Mind you, here the Portuguese will resort to counter attacks but our midfielders and defenders should timeously move quickly move to snuff it out with power and intelligence. If Portugal is losing, we must be ready to counter attack fiercely and hard because they will open things up.
Ghana’s objective before the match is to go all out and win by a wider margin as much as possible. This task is achievable given that we beat Egypt 6:1 but we must have our key player WARIS on the pitch. It’s is crucial. Ghana’s Strategy is for players to stop any Portuguese player bringing the ball, hunt them down, fight them to regain the ball, close out the play, intercept passes and show them that with our strength, they would not be allowed to have their way of the grass and then from there our killers can be released with a pass for them to strike…lethal and irredeemable. Note that if you deny the Portuguese space and match them for speed, they are dead, they will not be to attack you anymore. If you power up you game, they become scared and easily confused so they all try to rush in numbers to defend for their lives anytime they come under powerful attack. The gap between their physical deficiencies and their skills is too wide so anytime is jarred powerfully, they lose their minds. That is why they always lose in key games. Their team cannot be discipline under the force of powerful attack and Ghana must let them taste more of that. This predicament the Portuguese has is the reason why one moment they can play so well if they’re allowed, and the next moment they can play so badly if they are not allowed. Their inability to win tournaments trophy is due to this innate problem they have.

Lastly, I cannot end without given keys to nullify Ronaldo. First of all, that thing about World Best Player of the year doesn’t concern us. It’s a fifa thing. The reality coming is what should concern us, thus the physical challenge… the running legs, the bodies, the head clashes, the evasive runs and firing shots… the general match-action and the dynamism in it.
Nonetheless for everybody’s sake we will analyze Ronaldo. Ronaldo will stretch you in a race, he is solid, runs faster on the ball if you play an EXPANSIVE OPEN GAME. In such a game, he will feel joy and run around to torment you. He can change the direction of his acceleration or while in full flight, shoot with both legs and even the head with a tall jump. However, he cannot play well when you’re highly technical OR you deny him breathing space on the ball OR Crowd him out OR Let him taste your physicality dominance. I must however warn that anytime he’s losing the battle free kicks and corners become is weapon of choice. Ghana must make sure that before any Portuguese set play, they keep their eye on their man. Immediately the set piece is taking, players must leave their man and GO FOR THE BALL - make sure your head or any part of their legal body is first to the ball to clear it away.
Beating Portugal must be done in whichever way possible so we need to let them feel our force, heat and killer blows
in god we trust 11 years ago

We need more GOALS PLEASE & PLEASE DON'T PUT JORDAN IN COS HIS SLOW US DOWN!!!

We need more GOALS PLEASE & PLEASE DON'T PUT JORDAN IN COS HIS SLOW US DOWN!!!
The Stallion 11 years ago

We do what?

We do what?
in god we trust 11 years ago

Coach appiah can you please use kwadwo asamoah in the front so he can help to score more goals please!!!!

Coach appiah can you please use kwadwo asamoah in the front so he can help to score more goals please!!!!
dabi dabi 11 years ago

Just look at Spain,Italy and some top football nations performance in this on going world cup.It is a bad world cup for some top teams.In the view of this I personally suggest we appreciate the work the coach,the technical st ...
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Just look at Spain,Italy and some top football nations performance in this on going world cup.It is a bad world cup for some top teams.In the view of this I personally suggest we appreciate the work the coach,the technical staff and the black star players have done so far and motivate them to do well in 2018. GFA, pls let's keep the coach. You guys will regret one day if we fire coach Appiah.
It is just bent but not broken.
DAVI 11 years ago

Smart, I agree.we should add value to the talents of our local players to build the National team,and it's only our local Coachs,who can pick the raw talents,stay in Ghana and polish them.

Smart, I agree.we should add value to the talents of our local players to build the National team,and it's only our local Coachs,who can pick the raw talents,stay in Ghana and polish them.
Move on 11 years ago

Coach Appiah you are really son of Ghana. I like the way you speak the facts. Just try to learn from any mistakes or mishaps that occurred and help us to qualify and do well in 2018. Ghana has talented players and I am now mo ...
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Coach Appiah you are really son of Ghana. I like the way you speak the facts. Just try to learn from any mistakes or mishaps that occurred and help us to qualify and do well in 2018. Ghana has talented players and I am now more optimistic than ever that with your stewardship we can do better in 2018.Ghanaians don't give up.
Kay 11 years ago

Yes, there's no need changing AA. He's relatively done a good job so far given the background of these shocking results from other mathes. How are the mighty fallen indeed!!! The opponents we've been facing are made of human ...
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Yes, there's no need changing AA. He's relatively done a good job so far given the background of these shocking results from other mathes. How are the mighty fallen indeed!!! The opponents we've been facing are made of human beings like our players, and not made of still-standing trees.

sir tozo 11 years ago

come back n prepare for next WC even NDC officials are not treating u(technical team, players and funs)well at all.

come back n prepare for next WC even NDC officials are not treating u(technical team, players and funs)well at all.
DAVI 11 years ago

The NDC has come to Ghana with bad luck.The NDC can never develop Ghana and our Sports with propaganda and lies.

The NDC has come to Ghana with bad luck.The NDC can never develop Ghana and our Sports with propaganda and lies.
Move on 11 years ago

The slogan now is
"Ghanaians don't give up".

The slogan now is
"Ghanaians don't give up".
Keme 11 years ago

IF GERMANY TIES OR DOESN'T BEAT USA CONVINCINGLY THEN THIS WORLD CUP IS ALL THE WAY RIGGED

IF GERMANY TIES OR DOESN'T BEAT USA CONVINCINGLY THEN THIS WORLD CUP IS ALL THE WAY RIGGED
KWAKU 11 years ago

WE NEED TO LEARN A LESSON FROM WHAT WAS DONE TO IVORY COAST YESTERDAY. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS FOR US TO WIN OUR MATCH, IT OTHERS DECIDE TO FIX THEIR GAME ITS UP TO THEM AND THEIR GOD. WE THEREFORE NEED TO FIGHT FOR A SOLID VIC ...
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WE NEED TO LEARN A LESSON FROM WHAT WAS DONE TO IVORY COAST YESTERDAY. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS FOR US TO WIN OUR MATCH, IT OTHERS DECIDE TO FIX THEIR GAME ITS UP TO THEM AND THEIR GOD. WE THEREFORE NEED TO FIGHT FOR A SOLID VICTORY.WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
Dutch man 11 years ago

what if GOD want Germany and usa to qualify and not Ghana.The german and usa are also praying to GOD for a win or draw and Ghana to lose.So which nation has GOD favour if all three country is praying to GOD.

what if GOD want Germany and usa to qualify and not Ghana.The german and usa are also praying to GOD for a win or draw and Ghana to lose.So which nation has GOD favour if all three country is praying to GOD.
malcolm, bulwak 11 years ago

may someone please tell me why warris is not playing

may someone please tell me why warris is not playing
KMT 11 years ago

You have no common sense for using Jordan Ayew on the pitch. why will you use Jordan when there're better players on the bench?? what the fuck were you thinking? We need points to move forward but instead you choose to play J ...
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You have no common sense for using Jordan Ayew on the pitch. why will you use Jordan when there're better players on the bench?? what the fuck were you thinking? We need points to move forward but instead you choose to play Jordan. Are you trying to help him get a team or what??? You need a slap......I respected all the previous good job u did for the stars....you should have kept it up.....instead you drew your attention to your African mentality and now shit is messed up.
ama 11 years ago

we bleam you and the GFA you people sell the Team for money God will punch all the you thieves

we bleam you and the GFA you people sell the Team for money God will punch all the you thieves
OKRO 11 years ago

YOU AND YOUR GFA EXECUTIVES HAVE SOLD OUR FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH THE USA. WHAT DOES THIS CRIMINAL AND GREEDY MAN WANT TO TELL THE WORLD NOW. GERMANY AND USA HAVE ALREADY AGREED TO SEND YOU PEOPLE BACK TO YOUR CORRUPT COUNTRY. T ...
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YOU AND YOUR GFA EXECUTIVES HAVE SOLD OUR FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH THE USA. WHAT DOES THIS CRIMINAL AND GREEDY MAN WANT TO TELL THE WORLD NOW. GERMANY AND USA HAVE ALREADY AGREED TO SEND YOU PEOPLE BACK TO YOUR CORRUPT COUNTRY. THIER RESULT SHALL BE GERMANY 2 USA 2. BYE-BYE USELESS AND GREEDY GHANAIANS. WE DO NOT BELIEVE IN YOUR AZAAR/KALABULE TEARS. THANXXXXX!!!!!

KOFI N 11 years ago

WHY DID YOU NOT DO SO FROM THE FIRST MATCH?

WHY DID YOU NOT DO SO FROM THE FIRST MATCH?
GHANA FIRST 11 years ago

Joshua and his team must fight to finish and the supporters must help raise Moses hand up for the Lord is our banner
No complacency no celebration and no time to stand and stare
WE ALL HAVE A PART TO PLAY.
MOTHER GHANA IS ...
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Joshua and his team must fight to finish and the supporters must help raise Moses hand up for the Lord is our banner
No complacency no celebration and no time to stand and stare
WE ALL HAVE A PART TO PLAY.
MOTHER GHANA IS COUNTING ON YOU
Pray and meditate like you have never done that before
We have nothing to lose but we have JOY TO JOY WHEN GHANA QUALIFIES
Sarskoberta 11 years ago

"I have total confidence in my players"

Do the players have the same confidence level in you a coach?

How about us, we the instrument carriers"
Do we have the same amount of confidence, the kind that you have as a pai ...
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"I have total confidence in my players"

Do the players have the same confidence level in you a coach?

How about us, we the instrument carriers"
Do we have the same amount of confidence, the kind that you have as a paid coach?

Am asking these heart throbbing, stupid, but unassuming questions because the part you played in our match with the US was sub par, unbecoming of a coach who wanted to win a game.
In that, you presented an 'unwinnerable' an unpalatable desert for the Americans to feed on.
Your subs were but a misery.

Could you by chance,be, was a member,OOPS! have been a part of the orchestrated "match fixing" plan that was believed to have been hatched out by the discreetness of the so called infamous "Nyantachi" ideologies of Miami?
What is this" Confused huh?
Beats Me.
asase-ba 11 years ago

With this corrupt GFA and coach, expect Ghana to lose miserably to Portugal.

With this corrupt GFA and coach, expect Ghana to lose miserably to Portugal.

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