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We needed a leader during penalty shootout – Kuffour

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  • The Truth 9 years ago

    Why didn't Dede shoot before Acheampong.

  • CHAKA, USA. 9 years ago

    Sir, do you know the whereabout of Rasheed? He is also called The Emperor and at times, operates as The Truth. We miss him so terribly. In case you see him, say hi for me.

  • Nana Y. Asare 9 years ago

    We needed somebody to advice the keeper what to do to score his side. At a moment like that, the only thing to consider is to kick hard, you don't think of tricking a keeper or kicking soft.
    As soon as I saw the Ivorian lead ...
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  • JK 9 years ago

    That was it! Poor coaching all along.

  • Nana 9 years ago

    Am suprised that legendary Kuffour has forgotten what Ghanaian mouths did to him in 2006 world cup. Gyan was simply protecting himself bearing in mind that Ghanaians can kill your career with their mouths. eg. You and Stephen ...
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  • Saint Ghfuo: Nyantakyi must go! 9 years ago

    Grant didn't even prepare the boys for penalties..so he didn't know which goalkeeper to use or the order in which the players must kick the shots. With this lack of attention to detail. You are not supposed to win

  • AFEVIA 9 years ago

    Maybe the selection was based on what happened at practice. Acheampong and Afriyie-Aquah might have done well at practice hence the confidence in them.

  • ABCd 9 years ago

    Sometimes a gamble also pays

  • kuffour backpast cause ghana 2010 9 years ago

    u are really hypocrate to say we dont have leader mean while the all mighty striker fail to shine with only one goal

  • Nana Amissah 9 years ago

    The goalkeepers trainer did not help the coach at all.Braimah,May be good but he should have recommended the one who's good in penalties.Steven Adams,would have easily triumph.I miss him
    In like manner,maxwell konadu should ...
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  • SALINSA 9 years ago

    YOU SEE NASAMU YAKUBU AND MAXWELL KONADU NEVER GOT A CALLED UP TO THE BLACKSTARS. THEY WERE MEDIOCRE PLAYERS SO THEY ARE PETTY. KWARASEY COMPLAINED ABOUT NASAMU BUT THE PLAYER WAS RATHER VILIFIED.
    KONADU KNEW HOW MAHATMA IS ...
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  • Kwesipreko 9 years ago

    Is Kuffour talking about South Africa or Brazil? Did Gyan miss penalties in Brazil? This too known man should shut up if he cannot praise the boys for an excellent job done!

  • Nana poku 9 years ago

    Say it again sir. This guy is too known abaa. What is he talking about?

  • papa kofit 9 years ago

    Black Stars is a hopeless National team.The players enjoy wearing the national team jersey may be to advertise themselves but never use Chance that come their way to win and kill games. Loose to America and play seriously to ...
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  • Abra 9 years ago

    Ungrateful Citizen shut up ,can you play like them. Learn to show appreciation.

  • Kasty 9 years ago

    How can he shut up when he has bet for his hear to be shave off when the bs loose the final. Massa this is now a ghanaian also standing in the stands and no more a player. Like the way you and I killed his career when he miss ...
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  • Frank 9 years ago

    Kuffour is right. Messi, Ronaldo, Beckam and all those World super stars have missed penalties and they have not been crucified the way Gyan was. But should that make him quit taking penalties? Ghanaians need to change our at ...
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  • ED 9 years ago

    hi

  • ben 9 years ago

    Why these prayers didn't shoot first penalties: Dede,Wakasu,Badu and Jordan

  • BOY KOFI 9 years ago

    This is not the first time the Stars have been beaten on penalty shoot out.The earlier we accept our weakness and work hard towards it the better.If you are leading by 2 goals in penalty shoot out and cannot score the 3rd goa ...
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  • John 9 years ago

    Players seemed to have are favored for the national team....you're invited with you've played for kotoko before or you professed you love for kotoko.....bottom line we all know kotoko players unlike Bad Aszz Hearts players ca ...
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  • John 9 years ago

    shedaaa messed my brofo up...because am hating on kotoko

  • SALINSA 9 years ago

    KONADU FRUSTRATED MAHATMA, FRUSTRATED ATSU BOTH PENALTY TAKERS

  • YAKUBU KOBO 9 years ago

    WE WERE QUITE READY TO WIN THE CUP LIKEWISE THE IVORIANS AND WE HAD A BETTER CHANCE TO WIN IT BUT FOR THE WRONG DECISIONS OF COACH AND TECHNICAL BENCH WE LOST . WHY DIDN'T WE PICK OUR BEST FIVE FOR THE PENALTY SHOOTOUT ,WHY S ...
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  • Kwabena 9 years ago

    Our best five took the penalty kicks and we lost. Ivory Coast best five took the penalty kicks. Wilfred Boney missed!

  • Honest 9 years ago

    It's unfortunate Ghana lost in penalties shoot out, but very wrong to say there was no leader on the field during the penalties kick. Was the so called the reason Ghana was in the final on the pitch when Ghana won the semi fi ...
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  • Neutral Zone 9 years ago

    Still talking.

  • papa kofit 9 years ago

    Ghana Black Stars is a hopeless team.Okwawu United will have won the cup when Ivory Coast missed those sport kicks.

  • SALINSA 9 years ago

    maxwell konadu, saban quaye & nasamu yakubu are the problem.

    if even djan had to be taken out the replacement should have been striker mahatma otoo whose dead ball expertise is well known to maxwell konadu but maxwell just ...
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  • Onslopogas 9 years ago

    All these bla bla bla won't help. It's too late now but let's face facts..At least we all saw Toure giving a pep talk to the Ivorian goalkeeper.That boosts his morale and courage.As a coach,Avram needs to know there will be p ...
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  • OKOROMANSA 9 years ago

    I AGREE WITH YOU, KUFOUR, DJAN SHOULD FORGET ABOUT THE PAST AND MOVE ON. PENALTY KICKS AT THIS LEVEL SHOULD NOT BE LEFT IN THE HANDS OF YOUNGSTERS LIKE FRANK ACHEAMPONG. LOOK, IVORIAN KEEPER BARRY IS AN EXPERIENCED GOALIE AND ...
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  • BAWA DE BAWA 9 years ago

    GYAN WAS VERY RIGHT WHEN HE REFUSED TO BE PART OF THE PENALTIES. THE 2006 THREATS ARE ENOUGH BASE FOR HIS REFUSAL.

  • Kwabena 9 years ago

    You got it wrong Mr. Kuffour and I think it is highly unfortunate for someone of your caliber to make such untidy comments. The same persons accusing Gyan would have been the ones to hang him again if he had missed a penalty. ...
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  • mike Gee 9 years ago

    So who did you expect to kick the penalty so Gyan can and lift the throphy? Ronaldo, Drober and co have all missed penalties yet they lead their teams when called upon.
    Do you want Obama to sit and watch Biden make decisions ...
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  • Ben 9 years ago

    By the way it's Drogba. This absolute nonsense must cease. The guy opted not to play period. STOP defaming his character

  • ANABA 9 years ago

    RUBBISH!KUFFOUR IS 100% RIGHT.GYAN HAS REGRETTED HIS DECISION BECAUSE THIS WILL BE HIS LAST AFCON FINAL

  • Gordon Yeboah,USA 9 years ago

    There was no way Gyan could go to another psychological trauma.i think its fair he left the pitch.In every thing,safety first.That is exactly what Gyan thought about.players miss penalties.It was confirmed by Afriyie Acquah a ...
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  • Abdul Razak 9 years ago

    Shut up Kufour, no matter what they are better than u. Did u even win a third place medal in Africa? You better be shy. Anyway you are jealous even though you are expressing your feelings.

  • papa kofitd 9 years ago

    Black Stars is hopeless National team.loose to USA,draw unexpectedly with world champs Germany ans loose miserably to Portugal.Hopeless team. Even Okwahu United would have beating Ivory Coast counting on the 2 sport kicks th ...
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  • OTENG 9 years ago

    You are right. TUGA

  • BANGER 9 years ago

    Let's start preparing for the 2017 AFCON now, corner kicks,free kicks and penalty kicks .

  • Oscar 9 years ago

    Yes Sammy Kuffour youhave hit the nail right on the head. Asamoah Djan should be brave as a man. If you missed a penalty in the world cup that shouldnot scare you. and you Ghanaians too when they miss penalties learn to forgi ...
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  • Oscar 9 years ago

    Mr Grant welldone however the best 5 penalty takers should have taken the first 5. we had guys who were unsure taking the kicks. Gyan should have led

  • Walls 9 years ago

    All you guys can say anything you want. Kuffuor wanted the leader to tell them where to place the ball? Nonsense

  • Bahamat 9 years ago

    Kuffuor please quit that bull yes our Gyan is one of our finest but just go back to what happened to this patriot when he missed the famous penalty at the wc.This goes to tell how ungrateful and short minded Ghanaians can be. ...
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  • Cash 9 years ago

    KUFFOUR MAKES SENSE. i am with you brother. Dede Ayew should have taken the third penalty. Leaders don't run away from responsibilities. Gyan should be there as a motivator. Let's learn from our mistakes. Instead of always th ...
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  • IBRAHIM BORO 9 years ago

    SHUT YOUR MOUTH YOU EXPLANATION WAS YOUR OPINION OK ......GET A LIFE..

  • james Brown 9 years ago

    Best players should have taking the kick first

  • TAMBRO 9 years ago

    This is wrong.We have always problem when it comes to penalties and asamoah Djan's removal has nothing to do with the outcome.