Bad luck or bad skill: Why do Black Stars miss penalties?

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Kow Odoom 10 years ago

I share your views and frustration.Is combination of carelessness and bad skills. Who selected those careless players for the kicks? Did they practice on penalty kicks?

I share your views and frustration.Is combination of carelessness and bad skills. Who selected those careless players for the kicks? Did they practice on penalty kicks?
kow 10 years ago

Your article is very spot on. The only thing i will add is in the future, players that have taken penalties and scored in big tournament matches should be selected among the first 5 takers. Those are the players with big ball ...
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Your article is very spot on. The only thing i will add is in the future, players that have taken penalties and scored in big tournament matches should be selected among the first 5 takers. Those are the players with big ball and intestinal fortitude to score. penalties should not be based on whose is the best taker in training sessions.
OSEI TAWIAH 10 years ago

You are the only person in this forum to have plainly supported my assertion. That is the exact problem we have with our coaches. It's only courage and calmness that scores penalties not training. Watch how the childish Jorda ...
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You are the only person in this forum to have plainly supported my assertion. That is the exact problem we have with our coaches. It's only courage and calmness that scores penalties not training. Watch how the childish Jordan takes his penalty kicks, full of courage and composure.
Mr. N 10 years ago

My friend I am in total agreement the sub of Gyan did not make any sense. You use your best when you are two goals up that would have psychological egoism on Ivory Coast if Ghana had being 3 goals up. On the other hand it goo ...
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My friend I am in total agreement the sub of Gyan did not make any sense. You use your best when you are two goals up that would have psychological egoism on Ivory Coast if Ghana had being 3 goals up. On the other hand it good for us. These thieves would be hiding behind the win and steal more. All accountability would be forgotten.
Say some 10 years ago

We always prepare to win each game and always rule out the possibilities of penalty kicks. That's our downfall.

We always prepare to win each game and always rule out the possibilities of penalty kicks. That's our downfall.
The Stallion 10 years ago

Number 1: A renowned country like Ghana playing for 120 minutes without a goal is by itself a failure! Score, even if it will be equalized.
Number 2: Taking a 2 goal lead in a penalty shoot out? Who loses that advantage? Giv ...
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Number 1: A renowned country like Ghana playing for 120 minutes without a goal is by itself a failure! Score, even if it will be equalized.
Number 2: Taking a 2 goal lead in a penalty shoot out? Who loses that advantage? Give that advantage to any country like Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, Netherlands, Germany and see where power lies!!!
It's just a fuck, period!!!!
Schalke fan 10 years ago

GFA have to let-go their foolish pride & jealousy and get our best and experienced players back to the team,discipline this and indiscipline that are all( quatsch,schwachsinn!)absolute nonsense.

My researches ...
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GFA have to let-go their foolish pride & jealousy and get our best and experienced players back to the team,discipline this and indiscipline that are all( quatsch,schwachsinn!)absolute nonsense.

My researches told me that the last time we met this same team including Drogba and Sokora at an AFCON knock-outs some years back, we whipped 4-3 within the 90 minutes with )katakyie Munta and Mike the Bison working out a very clever free-kick goal.

Ivory Coast brought all what they have in soocer my brother,did you see how they even kept Barry on the bench till the final?and how he was able to hype himself and terrorise our young players into submission.

COME ON GFA AND GHANAIANS, LEGGO YOUR EGOS AND GET OUR THREE AMIGOS BACK TO THE STARS WHERE THEY BELONG, PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE.
Ivorien 10 years ago

Can win no afcon en next 20 years to be 53 years with no afcon. Ghana football no good. Mais, Ghana make beacoup nooise

Can win no afcon en next 20 years to be 53 years with no afcon. Ghana football no good. Mais, Ghana make beacoup nooise
Truth 10 years ago

Open your eyes and think.Nii mentioned the "blame game" as a factor for loss of focus yet u are doing the same thing even though agree with Nii. Didn't you read that the two were among the top penalty takers during practice?

Open your eyes and think.Nii mentioned the "blame game" as a factor for loss of focus yet u are doing the same thing even though agree with Nii. Didn't you read that the two were among the top penalty takers during practice?
Saint Ghfuo: nyantakyi must GO! 10 years ago

dats all...thats the difference between winners and losers. Grant says he is a good coach? tweaaa...you must make sure at least 1 of the 3 goalies you take with you to any tournament is an expert penalty stopper. just in case ...
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dats all...thats the difference between winners and losers. Grant says he is a good coach? tweaaa...you must make sure at least 1 of the 3 goalies you take with you to any tournament is an expert penalty stopper. just in case. niggas never listen so we will continue to eat raw gari....

The Stallion 10 years ago

GH FUO, you are right. But sometimes your comments are wayward.

Ghanaians are very careless. Is it the bribery that has eaten into our bone marrows? Why couldn't the coach go with a good penalty stopper?
How do you blow a ...
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GH FUO, you are right. But sometimes your comments are wayward.

Ghanaians are very careless. Is it the bribery that has eaten into our bone marrows? Why couldn't the coach go with a good penalty stopper?
How do you blow a 2 goal penalty lead? Which country loses that?
Even Mexico; let them take a 2 goal lead in penalties and see if they will lose by the fifth kick.

As for Ghana paa!!! Who knows if they have not sold this to the Ivorians.
Modafucker country!!!
RINGO 10 years ago

Players must be trained to kick penalties.This strategy was adopted by Red Star Belgrade coach in the EUROPEAN Club Championship in 1991,when they beat Olympique Marseilles in the final.According to the coach of Red Star Belg ...
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Players must be trained to kick penalties.This strategy was adopted by Red Star Belgrade coach in the EUROPEAN Club Championship in 1991,when they beat Olympique Marseilles in the final.According to the coach of Red Star Belgrade,he selected some players and trained them very well on how to kick penalties in case they entered into the Penalty SHOOT OUT phase,and his strategy worked.PENALTY KICK TRAINING is critical.The new Black Stars coach should take note.
Manny 10 years ago

It could be bad luck and poor skills. I put my finger on poor skills'cause of the stars bad record on penalteis and also technically bad shootout lineup or arrangement.

It could be bad luck and poor skills. I put my finger on poor skills'cause of the stars bad record on penalteis and also technically bad shootout lineup or arrangement.
Fuzzy 10 years ago

It is a lottery nothing to do with bad luck.

It is a lottery nothing to do with bad luck.
The Stallion 10 years ago

Look at what an African is saying.
If it is a lottery, then when it's your turn, don't play. Give it to your opponent.

See if you can win a trophy in a thousand years.

Do you see how Africans reason?

Where are Sarsk ...
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Look at what an African is saying.
If it is a lottery, then when it's your turn, don't play. Give it to your opponent.

See if you can win a trophy in a thousand years.

Do you see how Africans reason?

Where are Sarsko and dem dem to help me out here? Our continent is fucked with these "God's time is the best" business!!!
BOY KOFI 10 years ago

I want to prove a point here.Our technical team is very weak,it's their responsibility to build confidence for the squad,technically and psychologically.You heard the Ivorian Coach saying they will win the cup because his boy ...
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I want to prove a point here.Our technical team is very weak,it's their responsibility to build confidence for the squad,technically and psychologically.You heard the Ivorian Coach saying they will win the cup because his boys are mentally stronger than the Black Stars.He knows very well that when it comes to penalty shootout the Stars will fail the test.This is not the Black Stars we know in 1982.When Rawlings gave the Stars go ahead to participate in the 82 AFCON,the Stars did not prepare very well like our Stars today but they had very good and strong player and a better technical team.When Black Stars managed to reach finals,the goal keeper trainer,John Baker opted for the 3rd goal keeper instead of Joseph Carr the number one and the best.John Baker made sure that he train Owusu Mensah how to save penalties.Some special antics,movements on the goal line and concentration.Finally,Owusu Mensah saved a crucial ball ending the match with 7-6 victory after 1-1 draw with Libya in 82.I do agree that penalty is a matter of mental toughness and skills.I would like that we use the 82 final's video as a therapy to help Stars to overcome the penalty phobia.Thank you.
Santaclausian, Croydon 10 years ago

Great piece of work and I agree with you on every point hands down. The only comment I have to make is, you did not touch on how to build that required tough mentality. I suggest the services of a sports psychologist to devel ...
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Great piece of work and I agree with you on every point hands down. The only comment I have to make is, you did not touch on how to build that required tough mentality. I suggest the services of a sports psychologist to develop this part of our player's game. The mind is a very fragile organ and needs professional attention in this context
Saint Ghfuo: Nyantakyi must go! 10 years ago

These 2 members of the technical team are solely responsible for the loss. The mental.toughness of the boys was exposed. The goalie trainer also failed.to include adams, an expert penalty saver. The goalie trainer also.failed ...
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These 2 members of the technical team are solely responsible for the loss. The mental.toughness of the boys was exposed. The goalie trainer also failed.to include adams, an expert penalty saver. The goalie trainer also.failed to select an expert penalty trsiner..at least 1 of your 3 goalies must be an expert at saving penalties. When you fail to plan and prepare, you will lose. So u mean to tell me that neither sowah or fatau are better penalty stoppers than braimah? Why weren't they used? Such elementary mistakes will cost you big time
AMEGBOR GODSWAY 10 years ago

iz bcos of our destiny

iz bcos of our destiny

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