Why Grant excludes players from local league

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Bila 10 years ago

Don't come and insult us.We are where we are because of greedy nyantekyi

Don't come and insult us.We are where we are because of greedy nyantekyi
Tee 10 years ago

Soccer is big money now if we can't pay the players they will leave. How many Ghanaians of other vocations leave the country for greener pastures. If the corrupt politicians could have put some of their bucks into local socc ...
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Soccer is big money now if we can't pay the players they will leave. How many Ghanaians of other vocations leave the country for greener pastures. If the corrupt politicians could have put some of their bucks into local soccer it might help. Watched the local Black stars in COSAFA Cup and the performance was so pathetic. Even Ffatau Dauda is lucky to be called. Patrotism will not put money into the poor players pockets.
Kwadaso 10 years ago

If Coach Grant loves what he sees in the current Blackstar players then he must appreciate the fact that another coach sometime back decided to give them a chance eventhough at that time they could not be seen as immediate re ...
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If Coach Grant loves what he sees in the current Blackstar players then he must appreciate the fact that another coach sometime back decided to give them a chance eventhough at that time they could not be seen as immediate replacement.Gyan was so young and small when was invited they nicknamed him baby jet bcos he was so fast.Coach Appiah saw something in Jordan and so gave him numerous chances and time to develop even when whispers of disagreement grew into outright sreams.I can give more examples but I think I have made my point.We support our Coach but we also expect him to show some long term plans for the future. AFTERALL WE DID NOT HIRE A PLAYER SELECTOR BUT A COACH WE CAN FOSTER AND DEVELOP THE NEW GENERATION BLACKSTARS. I WILL PRETEND I DIDN'T HEAR THE COMMENT ABOUT NOT FINDING AN ALREADY MADE PLAYER FROM THE PREMIER LEAGUE.IT IS TIME TO ROLL YOUR SLEEVES AND GO TO WORK MR GRANT!!!!
Ghanason 10 years ago

Glad to have read your comment, you seemed to be objective.

Glad to have read your comment, you seemed to be objective.
Saint Ghfuo: Nyantakyi must go! 10 years ago

Rajevac was able to find local players for the wcup. But you can't? You see, if we had a quota. These local players will be added and they would challenge this silly misconception. That local players are notnas good. Kwasia, ...
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Rajevac was able to find local players for the wcup. But you can't? You see, if we had a quota. These local players will be added and they would challenge this silly misconception. That local players are notnas good. Kwasia, is the ball played in the air or on the ground. How many local players were in the 2006 wcup team? How many local players were on the u20 team that won gold and bronze?
Mr.N 10 years ago

Ghanaian players are leaving are moving abroad because of the polices you are in place. Look who is talking every Ghanaian player know he has 85% chance of being call into the Black Star if play his trade abroad. You Grant yo ...
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Ghanaian players are leaving are moving abroad because of the polices you are in place. Look who is talking every Ghanaian player know he has 85% chance of being call into the Black Star if play his trade abroad. You Grant you're lazy you are looking for ready made players. Great coaches find players and turn them into supper stars. Burkhard Ziese did it just go and ask Sam Johnson. Lazy Coach who has not won anything.
kobe 10 years ago

Useless comment...and your point is???

Useless comment...and your point is???
pas 10 years ago

Mr. N, you are absolutely wrong! The local prayer are just not good. I even list interes Watch our lical league . What sort of football is that? Who do you think should the coach bring to replace somebody like dede Ayew or As ...
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Mr. N, you are absolutely wrong! The local prayer are just not good. I even list interes Watch our lical league . What sort of football is that? Who do you think should the coach bring to replace somebody like dede Ayew or Asamoah Gyan?
pas 10 years ago

Sorry for the spellings. They are rather lost ,interest and local instead of list ,interes and lical, thanks

Sorry for the spellings. They are rather lost ,interest and local instead of list ,interes and lical, thanks
ATANGA JOHN 10 years ago

3y3 nokware trodoo as3m biara nni ho

3y3 nokware trodoo as3m biara nni ho

Saint Ghfuo: Nyantakyi must go! 10 years ago

When younwere isreali coach. Did you select any local isreali players to the national team? So why aren't you doing this in ghana?

When younwere isreali coach. Did you select any local isreali players to the national team? So why aren't you doing this in ghana?
abena 10 years ago

The grammar is too bad which makes it very difficult to understand the point you are trying make.

The grammar is too bad which makes it very difficult to understand the point you are trying make.
pas 10 years ago

Abena, i was writing, lost, interest and local. not list , interes and lical, thanks

Abena, i was writing, lost, interest and local. not list , interes and lical, thanks
OGOGLO QUARTER!!! 10 years ago

IF GRANT'S POLICIES ARE TO PLAY ONLY OUTSIDE/ABROAD PLAYERS IN THE BLK STARS THEN HE AND NYATAKYI ARE TELLING EVERY PLAYER TO CROSS THE BOARDER B4 YOU CAN WEAR /EARN A NATIONAL JERSEY,,,,,,,,

IF GRANT'S POLICIES ARE TO PLAY ONLY OUTSIDE/ABROAD PLAYERS IN THE BLK STARS THEN HE AND NYATAKYI ARE TELLING EVERY PLAYER TO CROSS THE BOARDER B4 YOU CAN WEAR /EARN A NATIONAL JERSEY,,,,,,,,
Rasheed 10 years ago

When you have destroyed all our local players with ogoglo, what else do you expect?

When you have destroyed all our local players with ogoglo, what else do you expect?
Kotey 10 years ago

stop using your emotions to analyze everything. being called up into the national team is not a birth right. it is based on merit so stop it. true all the players want to go abroad but it has nothing to do with being called u ...
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stop using your emotions to analyze everything. being called up into the national team is not a birth right. it is based on merit so stop it. true all the players want to go abroad but it has nothing to do with being called up into the national team. they want to leave because of economic reasons. also like Grant said to develop their game. not every foreign based player is called. if he is not good or he does not fit into the coach plan he would not be called no matter where he plays. Ghanaians should stop being so emotional and use their heads
pas 10 years ago

That is very true, which ghana local prayer is good enough? They are all bogus

That is very true, which ghana local prayer is good enough? They are all bogus
Allotey 10 years ago

wHigh local player deserve black star call up. Whose place would they take. Why is this even up for discussion

wHigh local player deserve black star call up. Whose place would they take. Why is this even up for discussion
Hmmmm 10 years ago

The only reason why young players want travel to Europe explains why you didn't coach club in Israel.

The only reason why young players want travel to Europe explains why you didn't coach club in Israel.
kobe 10 years ago

...and your point is??????

...and your point is??????

Bila 10 years ago

Are a moron.why won't people question the nonsese the coach is saying.what have we ever won with our so call abroad players?

Are a moron.why won't people question the nonsese the coach is saying.what have we ever won with our so call abroad players?
Rasheed 10 years ago

Mr.N is a gentle ma, so be gentle on him please.

Mr.N is a gentle ma, so be gentle on him please.
Oko 10 years ago

AMA is looking for you. I've seen the warrant for your arrest for the desecration of Osu Cemetery graves. The one for the Awudome Cemetery isn't ready yet because the issuing judge is indisposed. Besides, why couldn't you an ...
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AMA is looking for you. I've seen the warrant for your arrest for the desecration of Osu Cemetery graves. The one for the Awudome Cemetery isn't ready yet because the issuing judge is indisposed. Besides, why couldn't you answer Kutsii's questions? They are looking everywhere in Nima for you. Now you're a fugitive, aren't you?
Rasheed 10 years ago

Nk3 mii sumo Akweley oneyemi haaji.Ok3 l3 baha mi lo?

Nk3 mii sumo Akweley oneyemi haaji.Ok3 l3 baha mi lo?
Rasheed 10 years ago

Mli mebo, nk3, k3 wo Nyemi Akweley ahami.

Mli mebo, nk3, k3 wo Nyemi Akweley ahami.
Kwame Adu-Gyamfi 10 years ago

He's right. Though I think when it comes to our goalkeeping we can find better in the local league, overall we don't have better players in the local league than those who are abroad. What forward in Ghana can compete with Gy ...
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He's right. Though I think when it comes to our goalkeeping we can find better in the local league, overall we don't have better players in the local league than those who are abroad. What forward in Ghana can compete with Gyan, Jordan, Andre, Acheampong, Schlupp etc. What midfielder can compete with Kwadwo Asamoah, Alfred Duncan, Acquah, Wakaso and I can keep going. Mismanagement and corruption has caused our best to go abroad because they know they will not only be trained better and reach their full potential but they will also be appreciated and paid better.
TK 10 years ago

If one look closly at the junior league level, you observe we are at the same level with the top European countries. Thats why we do very well. At the senior level though, the Europeans spend a lot of money to make players be ...
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If one look closly at the junior league level, you observe we are at the same level with the top European countries. Thats why we do very well. At the senior level though, the Europeans spend a lot of money to make players better, the league better and more entertaining. In my opinion: There are individual tanlented players at the local level, but black star is not a place to get experience. Its a place to compete. Hence we need to upgrade our league as Egypt, Tunisia and south Afica have done.
Gerrard 10 years ago

Grant and Nyantakyi are our problems. I think local players deserve to be in the team why. In the last world cup where did we get to. But back in 2010 & 2006 we had local players and we got somewhere. And to my colleagues com ...
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Grant and Nyantakyi are our problems. I think local players deserve to be in the team why. In the last world cup where did we get to. But back in 2010 & 2006 we had local players and we got somewhere. And to my colleagues commenting set comparable examples not gyan against any local player. May be a local n sambody like Solomon or acaam
pasman 10 years ago

My brother we are all Ghanaians, lets face the fact , which local player in this our current premier league is good enough to be in the black star? Th. COSAFA Is a typical example. Everybody needs the right materials to achi ...
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My brother we are all Ghanaians, lets face the fact , which local player in this our current premier league is good enough to be in the black star? Th. COSAFA Is a typical example. Everybody needs the right materials to achieve his aim. Our local teams are rotten and smelling! Hummm!!!! Ebon
anokwale 10 years ago

The COSAFA fiasco really allows us to understand how week the local league is. If our players were that good it would have been an easy cup. Frankly, the group that went to COSAFA would have lost to Mauritius.

The COSAFA fiasco really allows us to understand how week the local league is. If our players were that good it would have been an easy cup. Frankly, the group that went to COSAFA would have lost to Mauritius.

Maamobi 10 years ago

His job is to win trophies. If l were him, l won't even grant any interviews to the gutter Ghanaian press. If his employers are dissatisfied with his performance let them sack him! What's all this useless argument about local ...
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His job is to win trophies. If l were him, l won't even grant any interviews to the gutter Ghanaian press. If his employers are dissatisfied with his performance let them sack him! What's all this useless argument about local and foreign players? The bribe takers should return all their bribes now. Grant will include players in the national team only on merit!
kwesi 10 years ago

Common sense!!!

Common sense!!!
Daniel 10 years ago

Leave Grant alone to do his job he is assigned to do. Some of you Ghanaians have no good intentions for Ghana, all that you want is to include anybody even if the person cannot play at the level Grant wanted. Grant is the Coa ...
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Leave Grant alone to do his job he is assigned to do. Some of you Ghanaians have no good intentions for Ghana, all that you want is to include anybody even if the person cannot play at the level Grant wanted. Grant is the Coach, do you understand. Anybody can kick a ball but not everybody can play. The local players are mot good enough at this time. Their local coaches are not good either.
Patrick Adu Kuffour Juabeng 10 years ago

Bila can u cal u father stupid? Mr Grant is telling the true,didt u people watch cosafa games,our locall players ar not good @ all BOGUS players apuuuu

Bila can u cal u father stupid? Mr Grant is telling the true,didt u people watch cosafa games,our locall players ar not good @ all BOGUS players apuuuu
Esi Atta 10 years ago

Stop the ugly interference and allow the coach to do his job! Does someone interfere in your shit carrying jobs? Are you coaches? Why didn't you compete for the contract to become the Ghana national coach? Nonsense! Does it m ...
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Stop the ugly interference and allow the coach to do his job! Does someone interfere in your shit carrying jobs? Are you coaches? Why didn't you compete for the contract to become the Ghana national coach? Nonsense! Does it matter whether the Ghanaians Avram Grant selects to play for our pleasure and win trophies for Ghana are based in Yokohama, Oxford, Tamale or Chokor? Why is this even a subject of any discussion? Don't we have more pressing national issues to deal with, especially after the great floods and fire in Accra?
jac 10 years ago

train them and make them better players

train them and make them better players
Concern Citizen. 10 years ago

I totally agree with Mr Grant for not bringing in local stars into the national squad.It's very pathetic to know that some of the players go home not knowing where the next meal shall come from let alone to feed their familie ...
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I totally agree with Mr Grant for not bringing in local stars into the national squad.It's very pathetic to know that some of the players go home not knowing where the next meal shall come from let alone to feed their families.Some of them play their heart out but never gets recognition until they go outside the country.Even those call to the junior levels,it's only God who knows that the huddles they have to go through to be justified.So the least opportunity they get of course they would be gone even if they are half baked.I strongly suggest for this trend to stop and boost the morals of the locals a serious brain storm is needed from all our soccer enthusiasts to curb the menace.
Abeiku ... SW 2 London 10 years ago

Simple As ....

Simple As ....
Nenebi 10 years ago

Avram Grant is to identify talents and develop them into the national team as and when needed. If he sees none in the local league, that is his decision. If we try to push him to allocate a quota to local players then we are ...
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Avram Grant is to identify talents and develop them into the national team as and when needed. If he sees none in the local league, that is his decision. If we try to push him to allocate a quota to local players then we are interfering and not giving him a free hand to do his job. He has the right to select who he feels good enough for the team and nobody can take that from him.It is true that Ghana won all 4 AFCON laurels with local players but it was a time when none were abroad. If it was easy as it is now, none of those who won the AFCON would have been in Ghana by then. I watch the local league every now and then and let me say that there is nothing good to write about. It is up to the local teams to develop their players very well for them to earn any call up to the national team. Our local players are not good enough for the black stars when compared to the crop of players we have in the team now. Case in point: Nathaniel Asamoah and Eric Bekoe were given roles in the team and they did not get anywhere. Why? they were not good enough to command striking roles in the black stars. Ask yourself, how many of the current black stars players play regularly for their teams? just a few, because even over there they struggle with the europeans counterparts. If Dede Ayew is not good enough for the elite european clubs then the locals have a long way to go.The truth hurts!!
MEMAN NTI 10 years ago

I like your illustration.

I like your illustration.
Iddrisu 10 years ago

pls lets face the reality ok, which local player in our league do u think was supposed to ve been part, just name one. Grand is ryt

pls lets face the reality ok, which local player in our league do u think was supposed to ve been part, just name one. Grand is ryt
Bila 10 years ago

Play Gyan in a full season in Ghana league..bet he will not score more than ten goals

Play Gyan in a full season in Ghana league..bet he will not score more than ten goals
BK Z 10 years ago

The point is that football has developed more scientificaly nd artfully. Our home based players and their managers are too much in a hurry play abroad have no time to develop the aspects of ball control, speed accuracy, shoot ...
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The point is that football has developed more scientificaly nd artfully. Our home based players and their managers are too much in a hurry play abroad have no time to develop the aspects of ball control, speed accuracy, shooting, dribbling skills, ball possession, passing game, goal scoring, etc. Is it a wonder that the local game has become too dull, uninteresting and a waste of time.

The Ghanaian football manager believes in sell out before maturity. This is true. Unless things improve, we'll continue patronize the foreign games. The local game is full of naivety and faulty passes and is very boring at times.
Jacob Allen 10 years ago

The players don't want to play for the new Blackstars because they have greedy attitude of go play in Europe and that takes a lot of credits from their qualities. To graduate from the league it's a soccer ball and you have to ...
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The players don't want to play for the new Blackstars because they have greedy attitude of go play in Europe and that takes a lot of credits from their qualities. To graduate from the league it's a soccer ball and you have to be able to manipulate it at your advantage.
Jacob Allen 10 years ago

Look at how the Mali guy placed that volleyball into our net. That supposed to be our game.

Look at how the Mali guy placed that volleyball into our net. That supposed to be our game.
aloyss 10 years ago

Please mr Grant can you please leve this useless ghanaians job for them.

Please mr Grant can you please leve this useless ghanaians job for them.
solomosolomon 10 years ago

Grand we know ur secretes now all is bec local players dont hv money to pay for coruption

Grand we know ur secretes now all is bec local players dont hv money to pay for coruption

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