AFCON 2017: Full match report - Ghana 1-0 Mali

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$aint Ghfuo: Black Excellence !!! 8 years ago

Analysis: grant brain freeze
Good to see an energetic grant.
1. We need another dribbler like atsu to operate from the leftwing like atsu is doing on the right. Grant should bring in yiadom and push acheampong forward
2. ...
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Analysis: grant brain freeze
Good to see an energetic grant.
1. We need another dribbler like atsu to operate from the leftwing like atsu is doing on the right. Grant should bring in yiadom and push acheampong forward
2. Who is playing #11 for Ghana in this game?
3. Grant waits too long to make changes. So can't you see your players are tired after 65minutes? Gyan, dede all tired. Make.changes quick and stop wasting time.
4. Grant, If you are trying to protect your lead. Adopt the 442 defending counter attack with Badu and acquah. We didn't see that
5. We need to create more scoring chances into the 18 and 6 yard boxes. Use the left and right wingers, shoot on goal or deliver 45degree angle passes thru the middle.
DR TRUTH 8 years ago

FOR HOW LONG CAN GHANA RIDE THIER LUCK IN SECOND HALVES

FOR HOW LONG CAN GHANA RIDE THIER LUCK IN SECOND HALVES
WISE-TALK, UK 8 years ago

ghana will not stay long in gabon,black kenkey stars are shot like ghana----------------.

ghana will not stay long in gabon,black kenkey stars are shot like ghana----------------.
just do it 8 years ago

shut the fuck up, you are way dumb.

shut the fuck up, you are way dumb.
$aint Ghfuo: Black Excellence !!! 8 years ago

Analysis: Grant brain freeze
Good to see an energetic grant.
I'm still not convinced Gh can win the trophy. Against these egypsies, we must adopt the 442 defending and counter attack. Once gh into the egypt final third. You ...
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Analysis: Grant brain freeze
Good to see an energetic grant.
I'm still not convinced Gh can win the trophy. Against these egypsies, we must adopt the 442 defending and counter attack. Once gh into the egypt final third. You switch to 433. We need to beat egypt by 3 or more goals going into the quarters.
1. We need another dribbler like atsu to operate from the leftwing like atsu is doing on the right. Grant should bring in yiadom and push acheampong forward
2. Who is playing #11 for Ghana in this game?
3. Grant waits too long to make changes. So can't you see your players are tired after 65minutes? Gyan, dede all tired. Make.changes quick and stop wasting time.
4. Grant, If you are trying to protect your lead. Adopt the 442 defending counter attack with Badu and acquah. We didn't see that
5. We need to create more scoring chances into the 18 and 6 yard boxes. Use the left and right wingers, shoot on goal or deliver 45degree angle passes thru the middle.
nimdee2k 8 years ago

Agreed!!!

Agreed!!!
The lone prophet of Jehovah 8 years ago

Nigeria was knocked out early in the qualifying round what do you think about that MR WISE TALK UK Shalom

Nigeria was knocked out early in the qualifying round what do you think about that MR WISE TALK UK Shalom
Khujo. 8 years ago

Wise Talk Guy, are you upset at the team cus they know how to fight for their rights and you don't? Ghanaians should praise these guys for their guts in fighting the corrupt GFA leadership for their bonuses. Remember most of ...
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Wise Talk Guy, are you upset at the team cus they know how to fight for their rights and you don't? Ghanaians should praise these guys for their guts in fighting the corrupt GFA leadership for their bonuses. Remember most of these guys get paid $10-25K per week, so they don't need the chump change Ghana pays them. Their demands are a matter of principle. If that money does not come to them some GFA guy would buy gifts for their girlfriend with it and would not be used to develop the game.
Stinky Finger 8 years ago

I was quite impressed by the hustle of Partey.Hope to see more of that against Egypt who has been talking a lot of trash lately.If we are able to help knock them out now we won't have to deal with them at the knockout stages ...
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I was quite impressed by the hustle of Partey.Hope to see more of that against Egypt who has been talking a lot of trash lately.If we are able to help knock them out now we won't have to deal with them at the knockout stages.
Sigma, London 8 years ago

Well done boys - Atsu, John Boye, A Gyan & co.

Well done boys - Atsu, John Boye, A Gyan & co.

Mensah 8 years ago

Spot on, Bro. Great insight into the game of football. Grant can't react to rectify an obvious problem. Is it that he can't read the game or he just doesn't know what to do when things are not working for Ghana?

Spot on, Bro. Great insight into the game of football. Grant can't react to rectify an obvious problem. Is it that he can't read the game or he just doesn't know what to do when things are not working for Ghana?
Sundiata 8 years ago

The coach is not the problem but GFA, Nyanta and crew are the problem with their foolish pride,trying to ride the team like Was Allstars on the world soccer stage.

The coach is not the problem but GFA, Nyanta and crew are the problem with their foolish pride,trying to ride the team like Was Allstars on the world soccer stage.
PASTOR ,,OGOGLO QUARTER @ GUNIGUGU 8 years ago

Must stop.This a goal project thing is getting on my last nerve,...when at all are going to relax in and enjoy the game..ABAAA,!!!

Must stop.This a goal project thing is getting on my last nerve,...when at all are going to relax in and enjoy the game..ABAAA,!!!
POW@ MINISTER 4 ZONGO AFFAIRS 8 years ago

Pastor, do you remember just some few weeks back we went to Egypt, played very beautiful game and lose by 2 goals to nothing? Now if you were in Avram Grant's shoes, will you open up again? Dude, I'll take it slow and be grat ...
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Pastor, do you remember just some few weeks back we went to Egypt, played very beautiful game and lose by 2 goals to nothing? Now if you were in Avram Grant's shoes, will you open up again? Dude, I'll take it slow and be grateful with a thin win. 3 points na ma fef3. If you don't have a strong heart, don't follow team Ghana. I warned one guy he never listened during coach Milo's era till he had a heart attack and nearly lost his life. Today, he only called me to ask, is the match over? I laughed and said yes.
nimdee2k 8 years ago

Agreed!!! Ghana has the best skilled soccer players on the continent. Why is the team struggling to manufacture goals in this mini tournament? Why do I feel like they scored more goals under Kwesi Appiah than Grant?
It is ...
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Agreed!!! Ghana has the best skilled soccer players on the continent. Why is the team struggling to manufacture goals in this mini tournament? Why do I feel like they scored more goals under Kwesi Appiah than Grant?
It is just weird!!!!
Asempa 8 years ago

Ghana probably had the best skilled footballers in Africa some decades ago but not anymore. We are currently producing average footballers and it's the reason almost all of them are on bad teams and benches in Europe. Our pla ...
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Ghana probably had the best skilled footballers in Africa some decades ago but not anymore. We are currently producing average footballers and it's the reason almost all of them are on bad teams and benches in Europe. Our players like Essien, Muntari, Prince Boanteng, John Mensah and Rich Kingston were certainly skilled. Juat imagine Gyan, who is old and washed, is about the only serious player we currently have. The rest are average and overrated. We are passionate about our soccer so it leads us to fantasize having the most skillful players. African football facts are however not on our side anymore. Kwesi Appiah was learning on the job but he used to shake the team up, especially the attack. He wouldn't continue playing Jordan and Brimah. He would've limited Andre Ayew's playing time too. That's why the team scored more goals under him. His actions told the players they had to beat their opponents and had to score. Not the same with Grant. Grant actions tell the players they should win if they want to.
James Naru 8 years ago

I agree that we should bring Frank Acheapong forward
Also bring in Assifuah

I agree that we should bring Frank Acheapong forward
Also bring in Assifuah
JOE ATISO 8 years ago

AVRAM GRANT AND HIS TECHNICAL BENCH ARE NOT DOING A GOOD JOB AT ALL DESPITE WINNING TWO MATCHES. OUR "PIM-PIM" STYLE OF OF PLAY WILL NOT LAND US THE CUP UNLESS WE VARY OUR ARCHAIC AND MEANINGLESS STYLE OF PLAY. THESE COACHES ...
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AVRAM GRANT AND HIS TECHNICAL BENCH ARE NOT DOING A GOOD JOB AT ALL DESPITE WINNING TWO MATCHES. OUR "PIM-PIM" STYLE OF OF PLAY WILL NOT LAND US THE CUP UNLESS WE VARY OUR ARCHAIC AND MEANINGLESS STYLE OF PLAY. THESE COACHES SHOULD INJECT INTO OUR PLAYERS HOW TO HOLD ON TO THE BALL AND PALY SHORT AND CRISP PASSES. OUR PLAYERS ARE CONSTANTLY KICKING THE BALL TO NO WHERE INSTEAD OF HOLDING ON TO THE BALL AND MAKING SHORT AND INTELLIGENT PASSES. THESE WAYWARD KICKING OF THE BALL IS NOT TO OUR ADVANTAGE SINCE MOST OF OUR FORWARD PLAYERS ARE SHORT AND OF MEDIUM HEIGHT.EVEN TALL AND STOUT MALIANS WERE KEEPING THE BALL ON THE GROUND MOST OF THE TIME. BLACK STARS HAVE WITH GOOD DRIBBLING SKILLS AND COULD PLAY EFFECTIVE SOCCER WITH SHORT/ACCURATE PASSES THAT COULD LEAD TO GOOD SCORING CHANCES.I'M AFRAID WE ARE MAKING NOISES BUT MAY END UP WITHOUT THE ULTIMATE GLORY.HARPLESS GRANT AND HIS TECHNICAL BENCH MUST WAKE UP TO AVOID DISASTER!!!
Jasmine 8 years ago

Next time if you want anyone else to read your post, then refrain from using all capitals!

Next time if you want anyone else to read your post, then refrain from using all capitals!
Charles Higgins 8 years ago

Stop nagging like an old woman. You read his full text didn't you?

Stop nagging like an old woman. You read his full text didn't you?

Mpunipu thoughts. 8 years ago

Considered rude in hightech or naive. Anybody who is tech survy knows that. It does not hurt to learn. In fact it is smarty.

Considered rude in hightech or naive. Anybody who is tech survy knows that. It does not hurt to learn. In fact it is smarty.
Fgjko 8 years ago

Gooo

Gooo
prof 8 years ago

Good job but more room fr impovement, should be sharp in front of goal and stop the dribbling issue, stop this one goal project, and Yes i wonder why the late subs, what is Assifuah, Tekpetey etc doing at bench when we strugg ...
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Good job but more room fr impovement, should be sharp in front of goal and stop the dribbling issue, stop this one goal project, and Yes i wonder why the late subs, what is Assifuah, Tekpetey etc doing at bench when we struggling to score credit to Razak was phenominal
anokwale 8 years ago

In both matches we have seen great play in the first half but shaky second halves. I am quite concerned that Grant simply does not know how to substitute. He is going to hurt us badly at one point due to his failure to pro ...
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In both matches we have seen great play in the first half but shaky second halves. I am quite concerned that Grant simply does not know how to substitute. He is going to hurt us badly at one point due to his failure to properly substitute.
MAD GADGET 8 years ago

Squad for next game should be
1. Richard Ofori
2. Ebenezer Ofori
3. Andy Yiadom
4. Edwin Gyimah
5. Jonathan Mensah
6. Afriyie Acquah
7. Samuel Tetteh
8. Agyeman Badu
9. Benard TekPeter
10. Ebenezer Assifuah
11. Fra ...
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Squad for next game should be
1. Richard Ofori
2. Ebenezer Ofori
3. Andy Yiadom
4. Edwin Gyimah
5. Jonathan Mensah
6. Afriyie Acquah
7. Samuel Tetteh
8. Agyeman Badu
9. Benard TekPeter
10. Ebenezer Assifuah
11. Frank Ache am pong
I a 4-4-2 formation. I bet the Egyptians will be so confused, they wouldn't know what to do and what to expect. Paa Grant let all thd boys have their share. After all we have already qualified.
Thompson 8 years ago

Man, are u now the coach?
If u want to coach the black stars then go n change Avram Grant okay.
Hahaaaa very funny

Man, are u now the coach?
If u want to coach the black stars then go n change Avram Grant okay.
Hahaaaa very funny
Adjoa Ghanaba 8 years ago

Good job. Well done strong men of Ghana Black Star. U made us proud. We pray for Gods Guidance ,good health, spirituale blessing and wisdom on u all. Continue to make Ghana proud.

Good job. Well done strong men of Ghana Black Star. U made us proud. We pray for Gods Guidance ,good health, spirituale blessing and wisdom on u all. Continue to make Ghana proud.
Thompson 8 years ago

Enemies of progress. See u !
Aii Ghanaians, why do u want the downfall of yr own nation? very funny hmm
hahaaaa

Enemies of progress. See u !
Aii Ghanaians, why do u want the downfall of yr own nation? very funny hmm
hahaaaa
Mpunipu thoughts. 8 years ago

Learn to know, understand and straighting up. Love do not straighting up nor faith shaping people for goodness. SALVATION througth scriptures do.

Learn to know, understand and straighting up. Love do not straighting up nor faith shaping people for goodness. SALVATION througth scriptures do.
Mpunipu thoughts. 8 years ago

This was his major theme of speeches to look to the masses. Neglecting Savior Jesus Christ name. Hence serving two masters. Savior Jesus Christ is the one going to judge him to eternity John 5:18- 22. You escaped from mere po ...
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This was his major theme of speeches to look to the masses. Neglecting Savior Jesus Christ name. Hence serving two masters. Savior Jesus Christ is the one going to judge him to eternity John 5:18- 22. You escaped from mere power not resurrecting power. Youallowed distorted preachers to talk out of your opportunity to truely glorify your soul in righteousness of the cross for MLK soul to be in right place for his predictions.

Mpunipu thoughts. 8 years ago

Understanding.

Understanding.
Mpunipu thoughts. 8 years ago

Not had a clue from the onset. Just being hurt and noone want to accept the responsibiit for the satellite on my brains, who knows under anaesthetic? Am I quatrikwa, when I owned two houses with enough work experiences? Oops ...
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Not had a clue from the onset. Just being hurt and noone want to accept the responsibiit for the satellite on my brains, who knows under anaesthetic? Am I quatrikwa, when I owned two houses with enough work experiences? Oops I am forgetting the plot of land I purchased through one of my sisers.
Sundiata 8 years ago

Wrong bro, no Ghanaian hate the stars. We simply know we can do better with the right players that's all..

Wrong bro, no Ghanaian hate the stars. We simply know we can do better with the right players that's all..
phamousmann 8 years ago

Congrats guys. We bless God for this victory. go blackstars go

Congrats guys. We bless God for this victory. go blackstars go
George 8 years ago

Good job guys keep it up just give them the moral support Ghanaians bravo Avanti tutto

Good job guys keep it up just give them the moral support Ghanaians bravo Avanti tutto
Ekow Samuel. 8 years ago

We thank you and much thanking from me to you that you make ghana becomes proud of you and you much backing up back again and continue playing as ghanian footballing,God bless you the ghana Black Stars and oman ghana.

We thank you and much thanking from me to you that you make ghana becomes proud of you and you much backing up back again and continue playing as ghanian footballing,God bless you the ghana Black Stars and oman ghana.
Ericus 8 years ago

Good job done guys! More grease to your elbows

Good job done guys! More grease to your elbows
nimdee2k 8 years ago

Goals win Championships in Soccer, but I'm sorry that your Ghana Black Stars are not good enough to win this tournament.
Watch Senegal with Mane and compare you Ghana Black Stars to them you can see how they manage to create ...
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Goals win Championships in Soccer, but I'm sorry that your Ghana Black Stars are not good enough to win this tournament.
Watch Senegal with Mane and compare you Ghana Black Stars to them you can see how they manage to create chances in 18 and 6 yard boxes.
So, sorry. I would love to see Ghana winning this cup, but the Stars do not have the talent and tenacity to accomplish that fate.
Kwaku Safo 8 years ago

Indeed this victry is for Our president Nana Addo.

Indeed this victry is for Our president Nana Addo.
nimdee2k 8 years ago

Really Dude? Do U Believe that?

Really Dude? Do U Believe that?
SK BOY 8 years ago

I Thank so much

I Thank so much
Stanley Scholar 8 years ago

with Nana's blessing Ghana will take this African cup

with Nana's blessing Ghana will take this African cup
Godayz 8 years ago

Do Avan grant want to tell us that he couldn't see that Dede ayew was an extreme liability in the match? This is unbelievable,instead,he changed Jordan Ayew who was the best player.

Do Avan grant want to tell us that he couldn't see that Dede ayew was an extreme liability in the match? This is unbelievable,instead,he changed Jordan Ayew who was the best player.

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