We don’t need expatriates to handle Black Stars – Sports Minister

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Once Govina KojoLee 9 years ago

But Mr. Minister, we do need expatriate to teach us how to behave that's all, but not how to play.

Haaa I daff, Black man has a long way to go. The colour of the sun is not white, but the Africans see it as white.

But Mr. Minister, we do need expatriate to teach us how to behave that's all, but not how to play.

Haaa I daff, Black man has a long way to go. The colour of the sun is not white, but the Africans see it as white.
kutsi 9 years ago

Sir, my teabofr3 education (physics) taught me that the sun emits only chromatic WHITE light. Teabofr3, huh?! With all due respect to Ghfuo. Wanna mend your claim, Kojo Lee? Ask Ghfuo for the meaning of "chromatic" before you ...
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Sir, my teabofr3 education (physics) taught me that the sun emits only chromatic WHITE light. Teabofr3, huh?! With all due respect to Ghfuo. Wanna mend your claim, Kojo Lee? Ask Ghfuo for the meaning of "chromatic" before you try to argue on my correction.
Once Govina KojoLee 9 years ago

Haaa Bro. Kutsali, you made me daff paa. I still stand on my point but before you come back to prove me wrong. Check your resolution from NASA SPACE documentrries about the colour of the sun, before you come back to silence ...
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Haaa Bro. Kutsali, you made me daff paa. I still stand on my point but before you come back to prove me wrong. Check your resolution from NASA SPACE documentrries about the colour of the sun, before you come back to silence me.

Haaa not everything that we see is real.
nana ama 9 years ago

My dear did you really meant what you wrote that we need the white man to teach us how to behave?Or you are joking? Because the whiteman is the most lawless,greed and envious human bewing on earth.You think I am kidding?Loo ...
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My dear did you really meant what you wrote that we need the white man to teach us how to behave?Or you are joking? Because the whiteman is the most lawless,greed and envious human bewing on earth.You think I am kidding?Look at even what white trained police officers in America are doing right now?It is the white man who introduced and benefitted from slavery and colonialism be taken other peoples land and resources and raping their women to produce monsters like rawlings who was wicked enough to kill a woman judge who was breat feediing a little child.What kind of human beings were hitler and mousolini?Which race caused 2 world wars and is about to even cause a 3rd worl? war?Which race of people slaughtered the Jews?Which race assassinated their own good president Kennedy in a broad day light to shame themselves?When we want to talk about good behaviour,manners and civilty certainly Africa is morally way ahead of the white man.Only ignorant and Africans with more than their fair share of inferiority complex would think that the white man is noble, civil and democratic.Apuuuuuuuuuuuuu for the where?
PatriotsRock! 9 years ago

Ama, you are dead wrong. White are much disciplined than Bkacks unfortunately. The records are there for all to see. Yes they introduced slave trade,but then was there are a law on human rights that bar such trades ?, the ans ...
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Ama, you are dead wrong. White are much disciplined than Bkacks unfortunately. The records are there for all to see. Yes they introduced slave trade,but then was there are a law on human rights that bar such trades ?, the answer is no... and when a law was finally enacted, the made sure the trade was abolished..even though some black folks are still engaging the practice, and it the white man who is spending time and money to police and protect the human right law not Blacks because we care less when we do it to our own kindred, yes the under privileged in our society can be enslaved to enriched ourselves but then turn around to cry wolf when the with help blacks ,yes black engage in any form of act the perpetrates such wrong doing.No race is holier than thou but blacks are terrible hypocrites. Look around the would and see for yourself what makes whites so successful in almost that they do and why blacks equally intelligent fail at almost everything or will find ways to destroy achievements by other blacks instead of building on. The plain truth are lack of proper discipline, lack of purpose or goal , and lack of a united front..... without these traits intelligence is nothing. Take Ghana for instance and tell me why with all the great minds we have as a nation, we have continously failed to solve the basic element of sanitation in our country and all of Africa.... It's hurtful but that is the truth.
Once Govina KojoLee 9 years ago

Haaa Aunty Ama, I have been trained by Prof. Sarskobeta, so I don't speak straight but in reverse. Haha I daff to myself.
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Haaa Aunty Ama, I have been trained by Prof. Sarskobeta, so I don't speak straight but in reverse. Haha I daff to myself.
The maturity in life is learning from your own mistakes and try to make correction by collecting ideas from all corners of the universe, and try to walk away from the situations that threaten your peace of mind, morals, self-respect, your values and self worth.
Why, how could we say our local coaches can not handle the foreign boys? All is because of LACK of something and you KNEW it.

Haa take it easy Aunty Ama and re-read my first notion second time and, may be, you might have a little grasp of my point.
michael 9 years ago

Nana Ama"Waka asem papa" you deserve a
Nobel prize

Nana Ama"Waka asem papa" you deserve a
Nobel prize
Mike from Ho. 9 years ago

The difficulty am beginning to have with this guy is that he TALK plenty. Is he working? How about the Brazil 2014 THIEVES? Can we know the latest development?

The difficulty am beginning to have with this guy is that he TALK plenty. Is he working? How about the Brazil 2014 THIEVES? Can we know the latest development?
FABU THE BEST & GREATEST 9 years ago

Yes, Kwasi Appiah was doing well until the politicians interfered and hijacked the World Cup trip to Brazil. Let the Afriyie Ankrahs and Nii Lantes keep off football and leave it to the FA and we shall succeed in football.

Yes, Kwasi Appiah was doing well until the politicians interfered and hijacked the World Cup trip to Brazil. Let the Afriyie Ankrahs and Nii Lantes keep off football and leave it to the FA and we shall succeed in football.
Mark 9 years ago

If you look at what happened in Brazil, you will know why we have an expatriate coach. Have you forgotten what led to Kwasi Appiah's dismissal and Avram Grant's appointment? Kwasi Appiah could not maintain order in the camp. ...
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If you look at what happened in Brazil, you will know why we have an expatriate coach. Have you forgotten what led to Kwasi Appiah's dismissal and Avram Grant's appointment? Kwasi Appiah could not maintain order in the camp. None of the players in the current or past team will dare misbehave in front of Avram Grant, not even Sulley Muntari, lol. Appiah also made some basic mistakes in his selection against the USA that a tactically minded coach would not have made. How can you field your weaker team and say you are waiting for the other team to get tired before your bring on the stronger team? Ehh? Is that what a sound tactician does? Unfortunately, this has created the impression that local coaches are indecisive or lack the capabilities to pick the right strategy for important games. If you want to propose a local coach, you must tell us how that local coach will make up for all the flaws we saw in Kwasi Appiah. Until then, find something more productive to do with your time, Mr. minister.

Tet.. 9 years ago

You still haven't made a case for preferring an expatriate.

You still haven't made a case for preferring an expatriate.
Mark 9 years ago

Tet, I'm not making a case for preferring an expatriate coach. I explained what lead to the hiring of an expatriate coach and suggested that if anyone want's a local coach instead, they must explain how that local coach will ...
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Tet, I'm not making a case for preferring an expatriate coach. I explained what lead to the hiring of an expatriate coach and suggested that if anyone want's a local coach instead, they must explain how that local coach will overcome the hurdles faced by Kwasi Appiah. If you can find a local coach who can control the boys and make good decisions in crucial matches, I will have no problem with hiring that coach.
Lixo 9 years ago

Painful reality

Painful reality
KK Dumfries US 9 years ago

I strongly i advocate the minister Ghana this type of a leader one day FIFA will initiate some law like local coches coach their national team as long as there are no foreigners in national teams dare we shall see who is who ...
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I strongly i advocate the minister Ghana this type of a leader one day FIFA will initiate some law like local coches coach their national team as long as there are no foreigners in national teams dare we shall see who is who in soccer
PASTOR,,OGOGLO QUARTER,,!!! 9 years ago

NO FOREIGN COACH IN FOREIGN NATIONAL TEAMS,OR THEY COACHES SHOULD ALSO GO THROUGH THE SWITCHING PROCESS JUST LIKE THE PLAYERS,,

NO FOREIGN COACH IN FOREIGN NATIONAL TEAMS,OR THEY COACHES SHOULD ALSO GO THROUGH THE SWITCHING PROCESS JUST LIKE THE PLAYERS,,
Son Of Man 9 years ago

How dumb can the Ghanaian be. You want a FIFA law to tell you what you can do? Mexico, US, Egypt, England, Japan have had foreign coaches. Out of 10 South American countries, only 4 are coached by a national of the country ( ...
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How dumb can the Ghanaian be. You want a FIFA law to tell you what you can do? Mexico, US, Egypt, England, Japan have had foreign coaches. Out of 10 South American countries, only 4 are coached by a national of the country (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela) Before Dunga, Brazil very nearly appointed Pep Guardiola before he went to Bayern Munich. Some Ghanaians don't think. Simply. If you have a good local coach, why not appoint one if you have him. You had Akwasi Appiah and you sacked him. You brought in Avram Grant and now you are calling for a local coach. If you have a good one, give him the job and stop writing nonsense. Other nations have invested in football better than Ghana and don't compare the achievements of Kwame Nkrumah with today's leaders. If you don't invest, you are not winning. It has nothing to do with foreign or local coach. Talent and investment to unearth talent. Who to appoint as national coach is not FIFA's job. It is the job of the National Football Administration
PASTOR,,OGOGLO QUARTER,,!!! 9 years ago

FOREIGN COACHES NEVER BEEN HELPFUL TO US.WHAT HAVE THEY WON FOR GHANA APART FROM MILO WHO MADE A BIG NAME AT THE 2010 JUST BCOS OF OUR TALENTS,,

FOREIGN COACHES NEVER BEEN HELPFUL TO US.WHAT HAVE THEY WON FOR GHANA APART FROM MILO WHO MADE A BIG NAME AT THE 2010 JUST BCOS OF OUR TALENTS,,
Son Of Man 9 years ago

So coaching can't take you anywhere. Didn't coaching take Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016. Look at Belgium. One of the most talented teams in the world. Coaching is dragging them down. Talent is good and you need a go ...
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So coaching can't take you anywhere. Didn't coaching take Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016. Look at Belgium. One of the most talented teams in the world. Coaching is dragging them down. Talent is good and you need a good coach to win. Think about that.
real quebecois mtl 9 years ago

Thank sir!! Let's call a spade a spade!! You've said it all. The media also create that kind of atmosphere for the local coaches.

Thank sir!! Let's call a spade a spade!! You've said it all. The media also create that kind of atmosphere for the local coaches.
Watchman 9 years ago

Nii Lante must show me which FA will retain a coach that got 1 point out of 9?

Nii Lante must show me which FA will retain a coach that got 1 point out of 9?

kutsi 9 years ago

I don't think you're considering Saint Ghfuo for the job. He is a Canadian citizen by birth. And neither are you thinking of reinstating Akwasi Appiah, aren't you, Sir? Ghanaians would have your coconut head. Beware, Mr Minis ...
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I don't think you're considering Saint Ghfuo for the job. He is a Canadian citizen by birth. And neither are you thinking of reinstating Akwasi Appiah, aren't you, Sir? Ghanaians would have your coconut head. Beware, Mr Minister. You are making a hellova sense but as the same time, you're treading on a slippery slope. Afcon and World Cup!!! Can't see any Ghanaian coach who is well baked to grab either of them. Aren't you attempting to disturb the hornet's nest, Sir? Yooooo, give Ghfuo the job.
PASTOR,,OGOGLO QUARTER,,!!! 9 years ago

HIS HOUSE WAS BURNED DOWN LAST FEW WEEKS AGO BY A CANADIAN WILD FIRES.HE'S A TAXI DRIVER NOW AT CIRCLE.A SPARE DRIVER.HE RUNS CIRCLE MADINA.

HIS HOUSE WAS BURNED DOWN LAST FEW WEEKS AGO BY A CANADIAN WILD FIRES.HE'S A TAXI DRIVER NOW AT CIRCLE.A SPARE DRIVER.HE RUNS CIRCLE MADINA.
Saint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks!!! 9 years ago

I beg, I'm knowledgeable but not a certified coach. Mayele was not a seasoned coach and after yrs of training he was still making juvenile, confused decisions. Naija is investing in their coaches by sending them to Germany. W ...
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I beg, I'm knowledgeable but not a certified coach. Mayele was not a seasoned coach and after yrs of training he was still making juvenile, confused decisions. Naija is investing in their coaches by sending them to Germany. Wat is Ghana doing? We won't have any credible success until we have a bstar coach who looks like the players. Nii is right. The facts don't lie...our emotions will ensure we don't get anything of substance. Desailly is walking around. Give him the job and stop.this foolishness.....look at what deschamps and Zidane are doing. Gh, wake the fuck up!
Osei Boakye 9 years ago

Groom Asamoah Gyan, or Andre Ayew to be Ghana's Black Star coach and pay them well.

Groom Asamoah Gyan, or Andre Ayew to be Ghana's Black Star coach and pay them well.
Jake, Amsterdam 9 years ago

Are you crazy, Kutsi? No wonder you had a teabofr3 education (apologies to Ghfuo). Ask Ghfuo if he ever came across the line " . . but the pig has a curly tail" in a poem throughout his "A straight "A" student and a graduate ...
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Are you crazy, Kutsi? No wonder you had a teabofr3 education (apologies to Ghfuo). Ask Ghfuo if he ever came across the line " . . but the pig has a curly tail" in a poem throughout his "A straight "A" student and a graduate at York University". GhFuo is fake. The pig's curly tail is nothing to show off. That's Ghfuo.
Saint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks!!! 9 years ago

I know smthing trust me. I've watched boxing and soccer long enuff. I gave mayele the free advice to play 433 counter attack vs. Germany at the wcup. France also used the same formula to beat them. I gave floyd mayweather the ...
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I know smthing trust me. I've watched boxing and soccer long enuff. I gave mayele the free advice to play 433 counter attack vs. Germany at the wcup. France also used the same formula to beat them. I gave floyd mayweather the free apor to beat pacquiao on twitter. I'm fake? Where did u get that from....? Just bcos I'm quiet don't mean I'm clueless.....
Ben, Osu. 9 years ago

When asked about his national security experience, hear Trump: "I watch a lot of tv". Now hear Ghfuo: "I've watched boxing and soccer long enuff". Therefore, he knows much to make him an expert in soccer and boxing. Make him ...
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When asked about his national security experience, hear Trump: "I watch a lot of tv". Now hear Ghfuo: "I've watched boxing and soccer long enuff". Therefore, he knows much to make him an expert in soccer and boxing. Make him BS coach, Mr Minister.
Saint Ghfuo: Mediocrity Stinks!!! 9 years ago

Only a fool like you will believe anything that comes out of Trumps mouth. A rich person os only after money and will say anything to sell more newspapers, news etc...don't u know that Trump even donates to Obama and clinton' ...
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Only a fool like you will believe anything that comes out of Trumps mouth. A rich person os only after money and will say anything to sell more newspapers, news etc...don't u know that Trump even donates to Obama and clinton' campaign? I didn't think a dweeb like you would know that....
Kwame 9 years ago

MR MINISTER, IT IS NOT ANYTHING IN THE WHITE MAN, IT IS THE NEPOTISM, FAVORITISM PLUS INDECISION ON THE PART OF A HOME BREWED COACH. APPIAH SHOWED LOTS OF THAT IN BRAZIL. CAN YOU IMAGINE SOMEBODY AND BOYE TELLING GRANT TO DRO ...
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MR MINISTER, IT IS NOT ANYTHING IN THE WHITE MAN, IT IS THE NEPOTISM, FAVORITISM PLUS INDECISION ON THE PART OF A HOME BREWED COACH. APPIAH SHOWED LOTS OF THAT IN BRAZIL. CAN YOU IMAGINE SOMEBODY AND BOYE TELLING GRANT TO DROP A PLAYER BECAUSE HE DOESN'T SPEAK A LOCAL LANGUAGE? TO BE SUCCESSFUL WITH LOCAL COACHES, LET'S LOOK AT THE WHOLE PICTURE, NOT JUST BLACK OR WHITE.
Nokwarehene 9 years ago

This man doesn't know how to deliver a message even when he has a good message. He always speak like a military officer or a dictator. Nonetheless, a minister is none of that. He must be diplomatic about his public pronouncem ...
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This man doesn't know how to deliver a message even when he has a good message. He always speak like a military officer or a dictator. Nonetheless, a minister is none of that. He must be diplomatic about his public pronouncements.
With that said, I must say that Ghanaian coaches currently neither have the integrity nor the balls to control the playing body. We saw Akwasi Appiah assembled a squad the BS has hitherto sent to a tournament but, he didn't have the balls nor the respect to manage the team. Although, I agree that some Ghanaian coaches have the skills for the job yet they cannot coach the team by virtue of their biases and weaknesses. We will have to wait for Stephen Appiah to mature before we can depend on any Ghanaian coach.

not where you're from but where you'r 9 years ago

It's not about colour or national identity. That is a ridiculous line if you want to be a winner. TO be the best you have to train with the best and have the best. If you look at all the successful athletes they switch up a ...
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It's not about colour or national identity. That is a ridiculous line if you want to be a winner. TO be the best you have to train with the best and have the best. If you look at all the successful athletes they switch up according to what is necessary. The idea that a national coach should be Ghanaian implies that where they're born determines if they are best for the job and that's silly. Just as it is silly to assume that a white coach is the better one. In other words, making a judgement based on race and colour is shortsighted and ignorant. THE BEST WAY OF APPOINTING THE COACH IS TO HAVE A SELECTION PROCEDURE THAT IS OPEN AND TRANSPARENT AND THEN PICK THE RIGHT APPLICANT FOR THE JOB. Having said that, there is a tendency for an internal dialogue that goes on with the assumption that the white man knows best so perhaps what the Minister would be better to say is that we have excellent coaching talent, present their good qualities and their credentials and then say that home grown talent should be given an opportunity. THAT'S IF YOU WANT TO WIN THAT IS. It's true what the Minister is saying that the majority of the players are oalready outstanding palyers so they're not learning nothing new and therefore the coach is more an enabler/administrator and captain of the ship rather than coaching play. It's a difficult one and the Minister is right to raise it because the foreign coaches are not as committed to the flag perhaps because 'it's just a job' and they demand a lot of money for relocating. So that's the downside, but the downside of the homegrown coach is that, as someone has pointed out, they are easily compromised and vulnerable to pressure. So the best criteria should be WHO IS BEST FOR THE JOB? If you look at all the top athletes they have coaches from wherever. The French guy just coached Serena Williams back to top form winning her 22 Grand Slam and breaking records. He is French, she is African American and they compete all over the world. Thankfully sport is the one place in th world where it's about performance and it's a global thing so saying these things about blackvs white coaches is really shortsighted and not relevant if you want to compete at the top level.
Joe Pasasa 9 years ago

What's wrong with Nii Lante? He talks 'by heart' without thinking. Always making noise. Too known. NDC minister indeed.

What's wrong with Nii Lante? He talks 'by heart' without thinking. Always making noise. Too known. NDC minister indeed.
FABU THE BEST & GREATEST 9 years ago

Yes, he is too known and yet is hollow and knows nothing. Truly empty barrels make the most noise.

Yes, he is too known and yet is hollow and knows nothing. Truly empty barrels make the most noise.
FABU THE BEST & GREATEST 9 years ago

Compared with great achieving Kufuor's Ministers of Sports like Osafo Maafo, BAAH Wiredu and Owusu Ankamah NDC Ministers of Sports are nonentities. Oh Ghana! It's sad.

Compared with great achieving Kufuor's Ministers of Sports like Osafo Maafo, BAAH Wiredu and Owusu Ankamah NDC Ministers of Sports are nonentities. Oh Ghana! It's sad.
Paaate 9 years ago

Well said

Well said
JOE ATISO 9 years ago

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT THIS TIME CLUELESS NII LANTEY. IT'S BEEN A WASTE OF OUR SCARCE RESOURCES AND TIME WITH OUR OBSESSION WITH THESE DISCARDED FOREIGN COACHES. OUR SOCCER ADMINISTRATORS COULD DO BETTER BY GIVING OUR LOC ...
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YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT THIS TIME CLUELESS NII LANTEY. IT'S BEEN A WASTE OF OUR SCARCE RESOURCES AND TIME WITH OUR OBSESSION WITH THESE DISCARDED FOREIGN COACHES. OUR SOCCER ADMINISTRATORS COULD DO BETTER BY GIVING OUR LOCAL COACHES ALL THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. I BELIEVE IT'S ALL DUE TO JEALOUSY THAT OUR LOCAL COACHES ARE LOWLY COMPENSATED YET WE GIVE WHAT WE DON'T HAVE TO THESE JOURNEY-MEN FOREIGN COACHES. WHAT A SHAME!!!!!!
say it loud 9 years ago

The issue is simple. The players dont accord same respect to the black coach. Boateng, Muntari, Wakaso etc are trained abroad by a white coach/manager, paid by a white CEO, and so seeing a black manager sometimes tickled them ...
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The issue is simple. The players dont accord same respect to the black coach. Boateng, Muntari, Wakaso etc are trained abroad by a white coach/manager, paid by a white CEO, and so seeing a black manager sometimes tickled them.
matthew Atiah 9 years ago

i don't side with your view.expatriates are ahead of the local coaches

i don't side with your view.expatriates are ahead of the local coaches
Sly 9 years ago

This is the best Sports Minister so far. I support him 100% at leaset we will be able to save dollars. Ghana is poor and we continue spending a lot of Dollars on only football

This is the best Sports Minister so far. I support him 100% at leaset we will be able to save dollars. Ghana is poor and we continue spending a lot of Dollars on only football
o boy micky 9 years ago

Van u r a visionary leader..n u know wat u talk about..

Van u r a visionary leader..n u know wat u talk about..
nanagy 9 years ago

if this minister was in charge in the last eight years I bet Ghana would have won a cup by now.I'm for Npp but can't help than to admire NII lante as the sports minister,he is truly the kind of minister Ghana needs from this ...
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if this minister was in charge in the last eight years I bet Ghana would have won a cup by now.I'm for Npp but can't help than to admire NII lante as the sports minister,he is truly the kind of minister Ghana needs from this vision less and corrupt gfa.
ABOLGA 9 years ago

I agree with you 100per for all what you said but you forget one thing that is RESPECT for the local coaches from players and from you the minister thanks.

I agree with you 100per for all what you said but you forget one thing that is RESPECT for the local coaches from players and from you the minister thanks.
KWASHIE ADJAH 9 years ago

NII LANTE, BEING THE LOUD MOUTH THAT, HE ALWAYS IS. SHOOTING HIS MOUTH OFF AND MEDDLING IN FOOTBALL, WHICH HE SHOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH, BECAUSE THERE ARE OTHER SPORTS LIKE ATHLETICS, BOXING, TABLE TENNIS, LAWN TENNIS ETC, WH ...
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NII LANTE, BEING THE LOUD MOUTH THAT, HE ALWAYS IS. SHOOTING HIS MOUTH OFF AND MEDDLING IN FOOTBALL, WHICH HE SHOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH, BECAUSE THERE ARE OTHER SPORTS LIKE ATHLETICS, BOXING, TABLE TENNIS, LAWN TENNIS ETC, WHICH NEED ATTENTION OF THE MINISTER TO GROW AND THRIVE TO MAKE GHANA SUCCESSFUL IN. THIS NII LANTE HAS FAILED ALREADY AND WILL GO DOWN LIKE HIS NDC PREDECESSORS BEFORE HIM. VOTE THESE NDC THIEVES AND LIARS OUT IN 2016, TO SAVE GHANA FROM DOOM, GLOOM AND DESTRUCTION.
kofi Gyamfi 9 years ago

mr minister of football name three best locial in Ghana. We dont have, or do you want players agents pay money to locial coaches to salect their players?

mr minister of football name three best locial in Ghana. We dont have, or do you want players agents pay money to locial coaches to salect their players?
Nii Lantey Vander 9 years ago

Nii Lantey is more of a commidien than a sports minister. This epitomises the reality of Mahama administration.

Nii Lantey is more of a commidien than a sports minister. This epitomises the reality of Mahama administration.
Nokwarehene 9 years ago

Is he the best NDC can offer us? hmmm.

Is he the best NDC can offer us? hmmm.
Sergio dela 9 years ago

Hon don't allow so call GFA to destroy the good work you want to do for mother Ghana

Hon don't allow so call GFA to destroy the good work you want to do for mother Ghana
Nyorngmor Stephen 9 years ago

The problem with Ghanaians is that they don't believe they can do anything by themsevlves. Our black mentality has been over blackened that we have made ourselves to believe that everything Western is better.

The problem with Ghanaians is that they don't believe they can do anything by themsevlves. Our black mentality has been over blackened that we have made ourselves to believe that everything Western is better.
kojo 9 years ago

Th emInister i right but the problem is that it's not about whehter you are black or white. The problem is that even if there are brilliant coaches or potetial in Ghana for a good coach to grow and develop, the whole situati ...
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Th emInister i right but the problem is that it's not about whehter you are black or white. The problem is that even if there are brilliant coaches or potetial in Ghana for a good coach to grow and develop, the whole situation is so radically negative and impossibe that he would neer be able to succeed!Imagine the scenario: Ghanaian coach, he wants to pick player A someone says no pick player B, someone else says no pick player C, then there is a huge argument, media coverage that is frankly paid for by whoever has deeper pockets to promote their player, the coach is just trying to pick a great team, he is torn to shreds in the ghanaian press, he has to step down at a crucial minute, he has no muscle to pursue anything and no backing: so there you go.... that's how it's going to go down. The problem is not the loyalty of the white coach or the skill of the Ghanaian coaach, the problem is that on every level, success is made ipossible because o body wants to work together, everyone wants to prove 'mine's bigger',they pull rank and they are open to bribes and there you go. Whoever becomes president and I hope it's Mahama, they need to take the sports industry in ghana, the federations and the whole way of doing things to task, have an inquiry and set up a BRAND NEW SYSTEM AND SPORTS AUTHORITY. FULL STOP! Only then can we attract the best talent and start to build and move forward. the current system is too sick.
Toffey 9 years ago

The nail has been hit right on the head by Nii Lante! These guys simply don't respect us but we worship them. Take the current coach for example. We pay him so much to just holiday around the globe in the name of player monit ...
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The nail has been hit right on the head by Nii Lante! These guys simply don't respect us but we worship them. Take the current coach for example. We pay him so much to just holiday around the globe in the name of player monitoring. When will the Ghanaian believe he has the ability to do things on his or her own?
ajoro 9 years ago

You n who dnt need expatriat, we need expatriat, u wnt return frm all this ghana coaches right, I beg keep quit ok

You n who dnt need expatriat, we need expatriat, u wnt return frm all this ghana coaches right, I beg keep quit ok
Jama 9 years ago

We always need a foreigner because out of jealousy from our own people we never help a local coach,a foreign coach is allowed to loose a game or two but a local must unrealistically win every match once you loose one all the ...
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We always need a foreigner because out of jealousy from our own people we never help a local coach,a foreign coach is allowed to loose a game or two but a local must unrealistically win every match once you loose one all the 24 million coaches will come for your head.It's just like taking a penalty though Messi and Ronaldo can miss penalties no Ghanaian star player unrealisticaaly dare mis a penalty he has to unrealistically guarantee every penalty he takes if not all the 24 million Ghanaian coaches will come after you.So I think it is just useless for a local coach to even accept that silly appointment.Just look at this Appiah guy he was on the right track but every effort was made to bring him down.What is even more all the 24 million coaches have who they want to be called to the BS so once you do call that person to the Black Stars and you loose a game you are a bad coach just think about this.Thanks.
Ama 9 years ago

I absolutely agree with him, foreign coaches haven't changed much. If we need a foreigner it will be better for the GFA itself. they are full of thieves.

I absolutely agree with him, foreign coaches haven't changed much. If we need a foreigner it will be better for the GFA itself. they are full of thieves.
Kwetteh 9 years ago

The Black Stars compete in the global market place and we need the best coach we can afford. The nationality of the coach is irrelevant. If the best person is a Ghanaian, so be it but we want the best qualified person.

The Black Stars compete in the global market place and we need the best coach we can afford. The nationality of the coach is irrelevant. If the best person is a Ghanaian, so be it but we want the best qualified person.
kwame kwaku 9 years ago

true

true
Opana 9 years ago

Don't tell us what we already know.
Everyone knows the players are good but will the GFA allow a Ghanaian coach the peace if mind to achieve ?
This is why we keep going for forei9 coaches even if theyou can't add anythin ...
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Don't tell us what we already know.
Everyone knows the players are good but will the GFA allow a Ghanaian coach the peace if mind to achieve ?
This is why we keep going for forei9 coaches even if theyou can't add anything to the team
kay 9 years ago

If not politics Hon Nii wouldn't have been a minister in the first place. he Shd rather advice his govt to have awarded the circle interchange to local contractors like consar and rest. they are also local companies who can d ...
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If not politics Hon Nii wouldn't have been a minister in the first place. he Shd rather advice his govt to have awarded the circle interchange to local contractors like consar and rest. they are also local companies who can do the job rather the expats.
Ken 9 years ago

Ghanaians are complecent people,and it's deep in our minister,he is given a bottle water to drink from but he prefers to drink from the streams because it is cheap

Ghanaians are complecent people,and it's deep in our minister,he is given a bottle water to drink from but he prefers to drink from the streams because it is cheap
Kenneth Anaafi 9 years ago

Its all said and done, Mr.Minister. local coach is more than a disaster looking or judging from what happened in 2014 world cup I'm saying this no foreign coach will fire a player in a tournament whatever the outcome is but t ...
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Its all said and done, Mr.Minister. local coach is more than a disaster looking or judging from what happened in 2014 world cup I'm saying this no foreign coach will fire a player in a tournament whatever the outcome is but to keep the prayers intact until the tournament is finished, then try to address whatever issues, our local coach is the opposite. Now let ask ourselves what's kind of coaches took us to the first two world cups. Foreign coaches are better and finally soccer of today is an investment if you don't invest the only results you get is a disaster.
Victor A. Young 9 years ago

Nii Lantey Vanderpuije is a fool! Get him out. Even the Europeans who brought football, some of them hire the services of coaches from outside their country when necessary. After mismanaging the economy there's no money to p ...
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Nii Lantey Vanderpuije is a fool! Get him out. Even the Europeans who brought football, some of them hire the services of coaches from outside their country when necessary. After mismanaging the economy there's no money to pay coaches so now this is what this crazy NDC apparatchik will say. For 19 yrs the NDC could not help our Black Stars quality to the World Cup because of NDC's character. It was not until Kuffour's govt turned things around. With Mr Yaw Osafo Marfo Minister for Sport, Ghana qualified for the WC-2006 and caused big surprises at the tournament. Ghanaians felt very proud esp those of us in the diaspora; other foreign national would heap praises like: "Oh Ghana is good" and "so where is Ghana?, 'they play good" among other things. Now due to NDC's mismanagement, Ghana dropped out the tournament in the 1st round at the WC-2014 in Brazil amid corruption scandals involving govt appointees. With fools in power that's the kind of results we can get. Surprisingly you get a bunch of idiots coming out support these crazy statements from the NDC. Why should Ghanaians allow these criminals to continue bringing problems to the nation? It's corruption, thievery, death threats to our Supreme Court Justices, murdering of MPs, electoral fraud, by importing foreigners to register for voting in Ghana's elections and inciting the EC to disobey SC's orders etc. What at all is going on in Ghana when the NDC is in power. Nii Lantey Vanderpuije is a crazy guy to be loaded on the backs of the sports ministry. In short NDC is bogus and should be booted out of office before they totally destroy everything.
Kwasi 9 years ago

C'omon this guy is always talking crap.If says local coaches are prone to bribes,doesnt he answer himself right there?Let the job go to the best candidate,whether local or expatriate,PERIOD !
Some of his comments make me won ...
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C'omon this guy is always talking crap.If says local coaches are prone to bribes,doesnt he answer himself right there?Let the job go to the best candidate,whether local or expatriate,PERIOD !
Some of his comments make me wonder if he deserves to be on that post at all;his negativity
Bobo Dialoso 9 years ago

We may have good footballers but we don't have a tradition of good managers. The game has changed a lot. The best managers in the game are found in Europe -- that is a fact. This minister is over-simplifying the matter. Af ...
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We may have good footballers but we don't have a tradition of good managers. The game has changed a lot. The best managers in the game are found in Europe -- that is a fact. This minister is over-simplifying the matter. After Akwasi Appiah bungling our world cup, I don't want to see any GCE O'level drop out come near our national team. We don't have the expertise in the modern game. It is not necessarily about playing the game; it is much more about managing people and getting the best out of them.
Skains 9 years ago

This sports minister is saying such things about foreign coaches. Meanwhile, the current coach of the Black Stars is an expatriate. How do you think he will feel? Some of you are simply not wise. You don't have to say such ...
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This sports minister is saying such things about foreign coaches. Meanwhile, the current coach of the Black Stars is an expatriate. How do you think he will feel? Some of you are simply not wise. You don't have to say such things at this time.
Kofi Kyei- Baffour Kantanka 9 years ago

It is difficult for local coaches to command the needed respect from his employers, players and supporters, as we saw during AA's tenure, otherwise he was a wonderful coach.

It is difficult for local coaches to command the needed respect from his employers, players and supporters, as we saw during AA's tenure, otherwise he was a wonderful coach.
TT 9 years ago

You are right my brother.
What at all do these expatriates know that Mr.Kwasi Appiah or any of the local coaches do not know?
I will be glad if you could replace the current foreign coach with a local coach.

You are right my brother.
What at all do these expatriates know that Mr.Kwasi Appiah or any of the local coaches do not know?
I will be glad if you could replace the current foreign coach with a local coach.
ben 9 years ago

If the players will respect him and if authorities will give him the needed support.Finally will those to be appointed be that good and be diligent?

If the players will respect him and if authorities will give him the needed support.Finally will those to be appointed be that good and be diligent?
master data 9 years ago

Mr minister tell president to stop selling ECG if you believe yourself that we can do our own things .

Mr minister tell president to stop selling ECG if you believe yourself that we can do our own things .
N. Kofi 9 years ago

I agree with Nii Lante that we don't need a foreign coach for Black Stars but I don't accept the notion that this obsession with foreign coaches is a problem for all Ghanaians. It's the fault of a few gfa officials with acut ...
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I agree with Nii Lante that we don't need a foreign coach for Black Stars but I don't accept the notion that this obsession with foreign coaches is a problem for all Ghanaians. It's the fault of a few gfa officials with acute inferiority complex!
Astute 9 years ago

I agree 100% wit Mr. Minister, like the late president Dr. Kwame Nkrumah,may He RIP said, the blackman is capable of managing his own affairs. So be it.

I agree 100% wit Mr. Minister, like the late president Dr. Kwame Nkrumah,may He RIP said, the blackman is capable of managing his own affairs. So be it.
jam 9 years ago

FOR ONCE AM TENDED TO BE ON ALL FOURS WITH THE MINISTER. BLACK STARS NEED A LOCAL COACH. THE ONLY PROBLEM I THINK IS THE ATTITUDE OF OUR PLAYERS TOWARDS A LOCAL COACH. DONT FORGET ABOUT SABOTAGE OF LOCAL COACH APPOINTED BY FE ...
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FOR ONCE AM TENDED TO BE ON ALL FOURS WITH THE MINISTER. BLACK STARS NEED A LOCAL COACH. THE ONLY PROBLEM I THINK IS THE ATTITUDE OF OUR PLAYERS TOWARDS A LOCAL COACH. DONT FORGET ABOUT SABOTAGE OF LOCAL COACH APPOINTED BY FELLOW LOCAL COACHES
cool j 9 years ago

Football don't know colors or race,who is more white than the English country England? Yet they had foreign coach es before. It about competency not Ghanaian or white.

Football don't know colors or race,who is more white than the English country England? Yet they had foreign coach es before. It about competency not Ghanaian or white.
James 9 years ago

Ideally it is true, but in practice no. A Ghanaian coach will only come and divide the team into two raval groups

Ideally it is true, but in practice no. A Ghanaian coach will only come and divide the team into two raval groups
Kwame Twumasi-Fofie 9 years ago

Under normal circumstances it shouldn't be about the origin of a coach. But to say that a coach's contribution to a team's success is only 5% is erroneous. Available evidence totally disproves this. Otherwise some teams could ...
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Under normal circumstances it shouldn't be about the origin of a coach. But to say that a coach's contribution to a team's success is only 5% is erroneous. Available evidence totally disproves this. Otherwise some teams could as well do without them.
bio kotey 9 years ago

Mr minister your ministry is not just about football ,please focus on the other areas too and let nyantakyi have peace of mind.any case which local coach do you have in mind. Even England is looking for a non British coach.yo ...
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Mr minister your ministry is not just about football ,please focus on the other areas too and let nyantakyi have peace of mind.any case which local coach do you have in mind. Even England is looking for a non British coach.you always want to be in the news which is not helping you
inercycl 9 years ago

Problem with us is we don't do what we do best, but attempt to do what we have no idea about.Look at the players Ghana has produced over the years and we believe we can't get a coach for our national team? The math does not ...
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Problem with us is we don't do what we do best, but attempt to do what we have no idea about.Look at the players Ghana has produced over the years and we believe we can't get a coach for our national team? The math does not seem to add up at all.This sports minister is in the wrong political party.He makes too much sense.Let's do what we can do well and leave what we can't do to those with the know-how.Not football!
Twist 9 years ago

Long life Mr Minister

Long life Mr Minister
For all 9 years ago

It is not about teaching them how to play football. Football coaching is just not about kicking the global leather around. It is more about being confident and competent enough to manage them. Sadly many local coaches feel i ...
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It is not about teaching them how to play football. Football coaching is just not about kicking the global leather around. It is more about being confident and competent enough to manage them. Sadly many local coaches feel inferior and cannot manage top level stars. This Minister thinks everything is about "takashi" Little knowledge but too.much pride is his greatest problem. Always Odododiodio macho!
Al 9 years ago

These sports minister talks too much with no substance.It is an issue of competence and not about nationally. Aftet England failed in Europe 2016, they are contemplating of hiring Klinsmann

These sports minister talks too much with no substance.It is an issue of competence and not about nationally. Aftet England failed in Europe 2016, they are contemplating of hiring Klinsmann
Araba Mirekua 9 years ago

This is the first sensible idea from an ndc minister.

This is the first sensible idea from an ndc minister.
WofaYaw Kwakye 9 years ago

You guys still don't get it. At the National level, it's all about management, and not coaching. The minister once said that his daughter can coach the Black Stars. Really? ??. Ok. how come Really Madrid, Barcelona, Chelse ...
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You guys still don't get it. At the National level, it's all about management, and not coaching. The minister once said that his daughter can coach the Black Stars. Really? ??. Ok. how come Really Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea etc. have managers?
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

Great!

Great!
odensi 9 years ago

The ghanaian governments cause am. Not only in sports but in anything we do in Ghana. We have our construction companies but the government will give most contracts to foreign companies. Think of the parliament chairs, the ci ...
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The ghanaian governments cause am. Not only in sports but in anything we do in Ghana. We have our construction companies but the government will give most contracts to foreign companies. Think of the parliament chairs, the circle inter change etc are some of the facts. Even the government will give its own real estate to foreign agents.It should be enough. All contracts should be given to Ghanaians except those we don't have the experts. This would improve our companies, lives and our economy, and our students will get assess to do their practicals.This is how countries do to move forward. All wiill be made by Ghana.

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