Stephen Appiah plays down Ivory Coast power ahead of AFCON quarter-final clash with Ghana

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Emperor Rasheed 8 years ago

Soccer is not mathematics. Ivory Coast is playing Morocco and any team can win.

Soccer is not mathematics. Ivory Coast is playing Morocco and any team can win.
WALEED 8 years ago

Ghana has qualified to the quarter finals but did Ghana actually "eased" into the next stage as described here. Substantially Ghana actually "struggled" into the quarter finals and it'll be dangerous to underate the Ivorians ...
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Ghana has qualified to the quarter finals but did Ghana actually "eased" into the next stage as described here. Substantially Ghana actually "struggled" into the quarter finals and it'll be dangerous to underate the Ivorians cos Ghana also struggled to hold onto one leads in the matches played so far. Let's be cautious the manner we do our analysis please, Stephen Appiah.
BEN 8 years ago

2 wins out of 2 games with a game in hand. To me, that's easing into the quarterfinals. Teams pick up momentum from game to game and it shows that our boys were ready and are ready for the task at hand and will only get bette ...
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2 wins out of 2 games with a game in hand. To me, that's easing into the quarterfinals. Teams pick up momentum from game to game and it shows that our boys were ready and are ready for the task at hand and will only get better. Why all the negativity? What will you complain about if they had lost both games? To what end? Try to appreciate good results and what these boys are doing for our nation Ghana. Uganda and Mali are no minnows in African soccer, bear that in mind
Dave 8 years ago

don't know why some people keep hating on our boys...Uganda and MAli have not won a single much...and their country men ain't cursing them....Would rather play bad and lose than play like the Malian's and Ugandans and still l ...
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don't know why some people keep hating on our boys...Uganda and MAli have not won a single much...and their country men ain't cursing them....Would rather play bad and lose than play like the Malian's and Ugandans and still lose....Win is win
Ghanaba 8 years ago

Two matches,two goals,two wins for quarter finals.How easier do you want it.Ivorians on the other hand are struggling and have had to come from behind to settle for twice for draw.How can you be so afraid of them?I hope we dr ...
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Two matches,two goals,two wins for quarter finals.How easier do you want it.Ivorians on the other hand are struggling and have had to come from behind to settle for twice for draw.How can you be so afraid of them?I hope we draw them for our quarter finals so that we can have it out once and for all.
$aint Ghfuo: Black Excellence !!! 8 years ago

We are ready for any goddamn team at this afcon. Ivory Coast should remember that revenge is a dish best served cold...this ivorian team is missing so many vets if they think they can use these inexperienced players to beat u ...
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We are ready for any goddamn team at this afcon. Ivory Coast should remember that revenge is a dish best served cold...this ivorian team is missing so many vets if they think they can use these inexperienced players to beat us we shall see. We want ivory coast so we can dump them out of this tournament
serwaa aka Mrs Jasikan 8 years ago

Dear God, please help our next opponent. Give them the ability to triumph over us. Can I hear a resounding Amen??

Dear God, please help our next opponent. Give them the ability to triumph over us. Can I hear a resounding Amen??
Nike 8 years ago

And you think God will to listen to ur prayer, I dnt know where you are from bt you country represents the people whether losers, failures or overcomes.
God experts you to invoke good things for ur country in everything, ...
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And you think God will to listen to ur prayer, I dnt know where you are from bt you country represents the people whether losers, failures or overcomes.
God experts you to invoke good things for ur country in everything, whether they are bad o not. I don't think evil doers wish bad luck for them selves.
Madam wake u.
Don't bring shame to Christianity and Ghanaians.
serwaa aka Mrs Jasikan 8 years ago

It didn't take long for your type to show up, was expecting that. As to whether God listens to prayers like my own, we'll fond out in heaven if only you'll make. To the issue at hand, I love GH more than the president and it' ...
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It didn't take long for your type to show up, was expecting that. As to whether God listens to prayers like my own, we'll fond out in heaven if only you'll make. To the issue at hand, I love GH more than the president and it's cos of that love that's why I'm wishing the downfall of the starts. I love my country and I will love for us to use our resources on important things not useless tournaments like this and WC. our health care system is in shambles, our roads are bad, other basic amenities are non existent in some communities and yet day in and out, we spend huge sum of our taxpayer's money to these ingrates called black star players and their stupid management. I can't wish them well after all their win is to their pockets only. Bad luck you Black Stars.
Toaster 8 years ago

Amen

Amen

Street KB 8 years ago

AMEN

AMEN
Quacu 8 years ago

If Ghana should meet Ivory coast at the quarter finals in this year's afcon, Ghana is going to lose by a goal difference of one. Since 1992, Ghana has never beaten Ivory cost when it matters most.

If Ghana should meet Ivory coast at the quarter finals in this year's afcon, Ghana is going to lose by a goal difference of one. Since 1992, Ghana has never beaten Ivory cost when it matters most.
Kwabena 8 years ago

If we meet Ivory Coast or DRC then know that we're dead.

If we meet Ivory Coast or DRC then know that we're dead.
African 8 years ago

Well, we gonna have to beat one or two of those big guns along the way

Well, we gonna have to beat one or two of those big guns along the way
$aint Ghfuo: Black Excellence !!! 8 years ago

Dats what u think. Since 1992, how many times have we played ivory coast at an afcon tournament? 3 times. 92, 2010 and 2015. We lost to them 2wice thru penalties and once during the group stages but it was gh that still made ...
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Dats what u think. Since 1992, how many times have we played ivory coast at an afcon tournament? 3 times. 92, 2010 and 2015. We lost to them 2wice thru penalties and once during the group stages but it was gh that still made it to the afcon finals in 2010. Look, me I don't fear nuthin. Gh must meet their nemesis and slay or be slayed bcos I would rather meet ivory coast now and eliminate them than wait till the final and be eliminated
Fred Baidoo 8 years ago

We need to improve in our game against La Cote D'ivoire. Foot ball is all about goals.

We need to improve in our game against La Cote D'ivoire. Foot ball is all about goals.
Daniel 8 years ago

Iam very surprised about the way Black stars have improved their game against Mali , but the second half is always the problem, luck of sturminer .

Iam very surprised about the way Black stars have improved their game against Mali , but the second half is always the problem, luck of sturminer .
JORDAN 8 years ago

2-0 in 1996 SOUTH AFRICA?3-1 2008 KUMASI

2-0 in 1996 SOUTH AFRICA?3-1 2008 KUMASI
Santaclausian, Croydon 8 years ago

Well Appiah, you are so right in your assessment but the thing is, it is not a given that they will qualify for the quarters. They currently lie third in their group. A draw against Togo and they are out. They don't convince ...
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Well Appiah, you are so right in your assessment but the thing is, it is not a given that they will qualify for the quarters. They currently lie third in their group. A draw against Togo and they are out. They don't convince me this time around. Even if they qualify, Ghana will take care of them this time within regulation time. They were damn lucky against us in 2015. That's it, done, they won't be so lucky this time. They really won't want to face us right now.
Kwabena 8 years ago

Am shitty scared meeting Ivory Coast , they are physical and don't wear out in the second half like us. I think AG should use taller players to match the Ivorian aerial powet

Am shitty scared meeting Ivory Coast , they are physical and don't wear out in the second half like us. I think AG should use taller players to match the Ivorian aerial powet

Nana 8 years ago

Kwasia like that!

Kwasia like that!
cheick 8 years ago

What about playing Morocco in the quarter final.??? And. You are talking like Morocco is easy to beat. More good football is coming. And Morocco will beat Ghana.

What about playing Morocco in the quarter final.??? And. You are talking like Morocco is easy to beat. More good football is coming. And Morocco will beat Ghana.
cheick 8 years ago

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Stephen Appiah plays down Ivory Coast power ahead of AFCON quarter-final clash with Ghana

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