Players retire from Black Stars; Who’s to blame?

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WISE-TALK, UK 12 years ago

we need originals ghanians to play for our national team,all non akans can go to hell.

we need originals ghanians to play for our national team,all non akans can go to hell.
WISE-TALK, UK 12 years ago

you fucking ghanas stop useing my name ur trabal war ok.

you fucking ghanas stop useing my name ur trabal war ok.
R.Adams 12 years ago

Who the fuck is WISE-TALK,UK??? What the hell do you mean by originals ghanians that you need to play for the national team??? Did you ever go to school?You ignorant tribalist!!! You better go to hell first.

Who the fuck is WISE-TALK,UK??? What the hell do you mean by originals ghanians that you need to play for the national team??? Did you ever go to school?You ignorant tribalist!!! You better go to hell first.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

AA SUCKS AND IS CORRUPT
GFA ARE STUPID AND CORRUPT......

We were beaten by Zambia, Liberia, Burkina Faso and Mali. Is that not enough evidence that Akwasi Appiah is not capable in handling the team?
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AA SUCKS AND IS CORRUPT
GFA ARE STUPID AND CORRUPT......

We were beaten by Zambia, Liberia, Burkina Faso and Mali. Is that not enough evidence that Akwasi Appiah is not capable in handling the team?
Are we waiting for another humiliation before decision? APPIAH SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED AFTER HE COACHED GH TO A DRAW AGAINST SUDAN IN KUMASI.
HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED RIGHT AFTER THAT GAME. CALL UPS TO GBSTAR IS A BUSINESS.
If the GFA does not call you up, how can you play for the national team? They select their favorites and take money from the.
THIS IS THE BUSINESS NYANATKYI, THE GFA N AKWASI APPIAH ENGAGE IN. HOW CAN THIS HELP GBSTARS?
THIS SORT OF FOOLISHNESS DOES NOT GO ON IN BRAZIL, SPAIN, GERMANY, FRANCE. THEREFORE, WE ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

IF THE GFA ARED NOT PREPEARED TO CHANGE THE STUPID COACH AKWASI APPIAH. IF THE GFA ARE NOT PREPARED TO CHANGE THEIR CORRUPT, FAVORITISM WAYS AND CLEAN HOUSE. AND DO THINGS PROFESSIONALLY LIKE THE FRENCH AND GERMANS AND BRASIL ...
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IF THE GFA ARED NOT PREPEARED TO CHANGE THE STUPID COACH AKWASI APPIAH. IF THE GFA ARE NOT PREPARED TO CHANGE THEIR CORRUPT, FAVORITISM WAYS AND CLEAN HOUSE. AND DO THINGS PROFESSIONALLY LIKE THE FRENCH AND GERMANS AND BRASILIANS DO. THEN DONT BOTHER CALLING FOREIGN BASED PLAYERS.....MAKE DUE WITH YOUR LOCAL AFUOM BASED PLAYERS. NYANTAKYI CANT EVEN IMPROVE THE LOCAL SCENE. ALWAYS MEDDLING IN WAFU, CAF, FIFA BUSINESS, WHEN CHARITY CLEARLY BEGINS AT HOME. FUCKING MONKEY FACE
Pito Brewer 12 years ago

The GFA is the problem, not Kwasi Appiah. If they are are kicked out, he will be kickecd out too. Personally, I think the GFA stinks and must be dumped to make room for people who care about the well-being (physical and menta ...
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The GFA is the problem, not Kwasi Appiah. If they are are kicked out, he will be kickecd out too. Personally, I think the GFA stinks and must be dumped to make room for people who care about the well-being (physical and mental) of players, not about lining their own pockets with ill-gotten money.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

We were beaten by Zambia, Liberia, Burkina Faso and Mali. Is that not enough evidence that Akwasi Appiah is not capable in handling the team?
Are we waiting for another humiliation before decision? APPIAH SHOULD HAVE BEEN F ...
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We were beaten by Zambia, Liberia, Burkina Faso and Mali. Is that not enough evidence that Akwasi Appiah is not capable in handling the team?
Are we waiting for another humiliation before decision? APPIAH SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED AFTER HE COACHED GH TO A DRAW AGAINST SUDAN IN KUMASI.
HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED RIGHT AFTER THAT GAME. CALL UPS TO GBSTAR IS A BUSINESS.
If the GFA does not call you up, how can you play for the national team? They select their favorites and take money from the.
THIS IS THE BUSINESS NYANATKYI, THE GFA N AKWASI APPIAH ENGAGE IN. HOW CAN THIS HELP GBSTARS?
THIS SORT OF FOOLISHNESS DOES NOT GO ON IN BRAZIL, SPAIN, GERMANY, FRANCE. THEREFORE, WE ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE.
IF U WANT TO COLLAPSE THE SURGICAL DEPT AT 37, KORLE BU AND KOMFO ANOKYE OR TAMALE GENERAL, THEN MAKE AKROBETO OR EGYA KOO THE
CHIEF OPERATING DOCTORS THERE AND SEE WAT WILL HAPPEN.....IN GH, U HAVE A LIAR/LAWYER RUNNING SOCCER. I MEAN, HOW?
PAINSTIL MPO CAN DO A BETTER JOB AS GFA HEAD..PAINSTIL ASHAWO!

APPIAH CANT RELATE TO PLAYERS
THAT IS THE PROBLEM. HE NEVER PLAYED OUTSIDE GH, SO THERE R SO MANNY ASPECTS OF FOREIGN BASED PLAYERS HE SIMPLY DOES NOT UNDERSTAND.
PLUS, HE IS TOO OLD TO RELATE TO THE PLAYERS. PLUS HE IS NOT AN INTELLIGENT COACH. ITS LIKE CALLING A FRENCH CHEF. THEN TELLING THEM
TO COOK YOU FUFU N NKATIKONTO....LOL
OUR ONLY SOLUTION IS TO GET KONADU OR DESAILLY. OTHERWISE, WE R PLAYING A LOSING GAME LIKE GAMBLING...LOTTERY...MUAHAHAHAHAAAA, AGGGYEEEIII
Mathew 12 years ago

You make me lough and angry at the same time!! You have shit in your ass and u are pointing to others have shit in their ass!! Northners gave u the passage to settle in the heart of mother land when u were looking for a place ...
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You make me lough and angry at the same time!! You have shit in your ass and u are pointing to others have shit in their ass!! Northners gave u the passage to settle in the heart of mother land when u were looking for a place, u were axed from Mali because u guys were corrupt and Judas! You demosttrated it with just ended match between Ghana and Mali you play infaivour of your brothers and left Ghanaians with hypertension! May Allah curse you!
NANA-BEE 12 years ago

Man, you're a moron. Do you think non-Akan Ghanaians are not Ghanaians enough?
By the way, Ayew family are Akwapim origins.

Man, you're a moron. Do you think non-Akan Ghanaians are not Ghanaians enough?
By the way, Ayew family are Akwapim origins.
papi j 12 years ago

fool my your speach and becare for what you are saying.dont be proud that you are original ghanaian, your father is mosi .if you dont know let me tells you.your mother is ashawo and she fuck around zongo , fool keep quit.

fool my your speach and becare for what you are saying.dont be proud that you are original ghanaian, your father is mosi .if you dont know let me tells you.your mother is ashawo and she fuck around zongo , fool keep quit.

yay spain 12 years ago

you are fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul

you are fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul
jb 12 years ago

Nyantekyi set a bad precedent by going to Italy to beg KPB...now any idiot that want attention...

Nyantekyi set a bad precedent by going to Italy to beg KPB...now any idiot that want attention...
jb 12 years ago

It makes no sense.. let those ready to play , play...It is a shameful to suck up to these spoiled brats

It makes no sense.. let those ready to play , play...It is a shameful to suck up to these spoiled brats
nicman@atl 12 years ago

any comments since 1992?

any comments since 1992?
koo Tee 12 years ago

Coach Appiah stated on ghanafa.org that after the Malawi game, “we tried to resolve the matter internally at a meeting but it yielded no results which resulted in my ultimatum.You see the problem I have is the Ayews MUST NO ...
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Coach Appiah stated on ghanafa.org that after the Malawi game, “we tried to resolve the matter internally at a meeting but it yielded no results which resulted in my ultimatum.You see the problem I have is the Ayews MUST NOT TAKE THINGS PERSONAL.I wish the father could step in.Why is the press not interested in the views of the father(ABEDI PELE).There is something wrong here!!!.If the father cannot talk about the behaviour of his children then WE SHOULD NOT WASTE OUR TIME TO GET THESE BOYS BACK ON TRACK because our efforts will be fruitless.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

APPIAH CANT COACH, PERIOD. HE WILL PLAY PLAYERS OUT OF POSITION. LEAD TO LOSING AND INJURY. SO WATS THE POINT OF EVEN WASTING UR TIME PLAYING FOR GH?
SECONDLY,
We were beaten by Zambia, Liberia, Burkina Faso and Mali. Is t ...
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APPIAH CANT COACH, PERIOD. HE WILL PLAY PLAYERS OUT OF POSITION. LEAD TO LOSING AND INJURY. SO WATS THE POINT OF EVEN WASTING UR TIME PLAYING FOR GH?
SECONDLY,
We were beaten by Zambia, Liberia, Burkina Faso and Mali. Is that not enough evidence that Akwasi Appiah is not capable in handling the team?
Are we waiting for another humiliation before decision? APPIAH SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED AFTER HE COACHED GH TO A DRAW AGAINST SUDAN IN KUMASI.
HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED RIGHT AFTER THAT GAME. CALL UPS TO GBSTAR IS A BUSINESS FOR GFA CRONIES.
If the GFA does not call you up, how can you play for the national team? They select their favorites and take money from theM.
THIS IS THE BUSINESS NYANATKYI, THE GFA N AKWASI APPIAH ENGAGE IN. HOW CAN THIS HELP GBSTARS?
THIS SORT OF FOOLISHNESS DOES NOT GO ON IN BRAZIL, SPAIN, GERMANY, FRANCE. THEREFORE, WE ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE.
rasta 12 years ago

i still dont understand when people label Andre Ayew as an indiscipline dude just because he wasnt happy when he was substituted. such things happens everyday in soccer. The GFA and Akwesi Appiah handled the situation unprofe ...
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i still dont understand when people label Andre Ayew as an indiscipline dude just because he wasnt happy when he was substituted. such things happens everyday in soccer. The GFA and Akwesi Appiah handled the situation unprofessionally.
i will be interested to know the outcome of the GFA investigation on the alleged report about some GFA members having a secret meeting on how to frustrate the Ayews. was there any investigation or the whole thing was swept under the carpet. A newspaper published a list of players selected for AFCON and the list was without Jordan Ayew. Akwesi Appiah gave an interview that the list was not from him and that it should be ignored. A few days later he brought out his list and lo n behold Jordan wasnt on it. The question i am asking now is wo leaked the list to the press earlier than the coach and why wasnt the coach bold enough to confirm that list in the 1st place.
To the Andre Ayew injury saga, this guy has played alot of games for Ghana with a bad shoulder and every Ghanaian knows he is a guy who always gives his best and they should have made an exception nd his wish to see his doctor in france should have been respected. Ghana ended up with injured players on the bench and The Team doctors couldnt help a guy like Yiadom who only twisted an Ankle.
its about time the GFA put a stop tribalism, nepotism, favouritism, hatred and corruption.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

ASK YOURSELF HOW COMPETENT, NOT QUALIFIED. BUT HOW COMPETENT WERE THE TEAM DOCTORS, TEAM PSYCHOLOGIST. THIS GFA FOOL NYANTAKYI ONLY HIRES PPL WHO WILL PAY HIM KICKBACKS. DONT BE SUPRISED IF YOU FIND OUT THAT THESE SO CALLED P ...
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ASK YOURSELF HOW COMPETENT, NOT QUALIFIED. BUT HOW COMPETENT WERE THE TEAM DOCTORS, TEAM PSYCHOLOGIST. THIS GFA FOOL NYANTAKYI ONLY HIRES PPL WHO WILL PAY HIM KICKBACKS. DONT BE SUPRISED IF YOU FIND OUT THAT THESE SO CALLED PROFESSIONALS HAVE FORGED CREDENTIALS OR SIMPLY PE TEACHERS.....TWEAAAA AND U EXPECT PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS LIKE ESSIEN, DEDE, KP BOATENG, ABEYIE TO COME AND WASTE THEIR TIME? IN THIS DAY AND AGE? THIS FOOLISHNESS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR FAR TOO LONG AND UNTIL PLAYERS LIKE DEDE, KP BOATENG PUT THEIR FOOT DOWN. WE AINT GOING NOWHERE. WE MUST EMBRACE CHANGE AND PROFESSIONALISM. EVEN WHEN THE WIND BLOWS, THE TREE BOWS ITS HEAD!
DP TAMROCK 1500i. 12 years ago

Dede and his brother should stay away from black stars and grow long. you will become useless if you continue to play for black stars.

Dede and his brother should stay away from black stars and grow long. you will become useless if you continue to play for black stars.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

ABEYIE, KP BOATENG, ESSIEN, EVEN THE AYEWS, MUNTARI, EVEN WELBECK AND BALOTELLI ARE NOT PLAYING FOR GBSTARS. ARE THEY USELESS! HAVE U READ THE SPORTS NEWS LATELY? DEY THERE.....IF U DONT FEED THE CHICKEN CORNFEED. THEY WONT C ...
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ABEYIE, KP BOATENG, ESSIEN, EVEN THE AYEWS, MUNTARI, EVEN WELBECK AND BALOTELLI ARE NOT PLAYING FOR GBSTARS. ARE THEY USELESS! HAVE U READ THE SPORTS NEWS LATELY? DEY THERE.....IF U DONT FEED THE CHICKEN CORNFEED. THEY WONT COME....

papa appiah 12 years ago

People are just jeolous of AA.

People are just jeolous of AA.
Soccerbenz 12 years ago

do you think Ghana is for akans only? you have a very bad educational back ground.
Ayew brothers quitting black stars, their lot of questions need to be answer from the GFA if we are honest. lets solve this problem in time a ...
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do you think Ghana is for akans only? you have a very bad educational back ground.
Ayew brothers quitting black stars, their lot of questions need to be answer from the GFA if we are honest. lets solve this problem in time and pay more attention to the world cup qualifier 24 march.
Cornell 12 years ago

Best article by far

Best article by far
Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 12 years ago

Who is to blame? I say don't look that far but the father, Adedi Pele. Even though Abedi didn't cause it, for the fact that he has been quite on this case, should be questioned.

Here is why I'm saying that.

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Who is to blame? I say don't look that far but the father, Adedi Pele. Even though Abedi didn't cause it, for the fact that he has been quite on this case, should be questioned.

Here is why I'm saying that.

What generated all these? Do you all recall when Dede wasn't playing well during Ghana and Malawi macth and was taken out? He began to misbehave and it was right on the field. He disrespected the coach and the technical team right there in front of the world. Later he was rebuked by the media, don't you all forget not the GFA or the coach, the MEDIA, and the fans. He finally came and apologized to the tech team and the public. Since then, have you heard anything good about Dede? Not yet, if you will ask me.

Therefore, my question is, is this to retaliate of what he already apologized to? Is he and his brother doing all these to get Appiah back? I thought Appiah and the Ayews have a very good relationship. Why the father, Abedi Pele, can't step in and talk some sense into these children?

This article is asking who is to blame? I know most people will blame the GFA and for some reason yes, most of the blame is to be directed to the the GFA. On the contrary, what we are missing in this whole picture is for the fact that GFA considered some players to take a break to recuperate from their injuries and their psychological unstableness doesn't mean others should take advantage of that.

According to Dede, Essien, Asamoah Gyan, and the rest took off when they needed time; therefore, he is going to do the same. He wants to be psychological stable before he can play again for the nation. His relationship with the management isn't a smooth ride, hence, wants to take a break. Has he forgotten that Essien got hurt before requested for time out? Essien was hurt whilst in Black Stars camp. Dede on the other hand, is not hurt and is playing well with his club. Therefore, how in the world does he want to use Essein's timeout request as his reference? That was a bad example to be used in this case.

Asamoah Gyan's case is a different one which yes, Dede and his brother could use that as an example. On the contrary, for the fact that GFA gave Gyan that break, should anyone of them use it against the GFA? To me, GFA was just being considerate and now it has back-fired. It seems the Ayews don't want any of the players to be considered even at a player's time of healing from injury.

Like I asked, where is the father hiding? If this case was to be about a different player, Abedi Pele would have said something quick. For the fact that the issue is about his kids, he has been muted about it. He, as a legend, I thought would have handled this case wisely but I'm not seeing anything like that from him. I thought he would have handled his children differently since he is aware of the media and the status of his children. Are you telling me he can't control his own children or he has decided not to be part of the solution, right? Abedi Pele of all people has kept quite on this issue and to me it is an indication of how easy one approaches a situation when it involves him.

This is very sad.
OWASS 12 years ago

Thanks Slim;and i think the GFA should accord them their wishes too!after all Ghana and for that matter belongs to us all and if we make a mockery of our only cherished BS,the world would laugh at us including them (the Ayews ...
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Thanks Slim;and i think the GFA should accord them their wishes too!after all Ghana and for that matter belongs to us all and if we make a mockery of our only cherished BS,the world would laugh at us including them (the Ayews)
TALIBANSON 12 years ago

nice piece SLIMZAY,but I'll have to say there's more we don't know.Essien left because of these same issues in the team and management needs to be blame,KPB also did the same,he doesn't to talk to the GFA management there's a ...
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nice piece SLIMZAY,but I'll have to say there's more we don't know.Essien left because of these same issues in the team and management needs to be blame,KPB also did the same,he doesn't to talk to the GFA management there's alot going on and is about time the players need to come out.Some of us know's what's going on cause we have talk to some players and if nothing is done ASAP GHANA football is going to go down big time.With the management we have am sorry for fans,Ghanaians are fed up with the TRIBALISIM going on everywhere in GHANA,wake up GHANA we're been left behind.Fools post nonesense on GHANAWEB,I think GHANAWEB need to work on this and not allow silly comments on here.GFA and K.Appiah should get the BOOT time is up.
Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 12 years ago

Is tribalism one of your causes generating all these issues? Which player gave you such a phony news? How many players Appiah took to South Africa? Count them and it is almost balanced in terms of tribes. By the way, which tr ...
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Is tribalism one of your causes generating all these issues? Which player gave you such a phony news? How many players Appiah took to South Africa? Count them and it is almost balanced in terms of tribes. By the way, which tribe are you talking about is being discriminated against? Please come back and respond.

All I'm getting from your comment, when I read between the lines, is for the GFA, including the coach, should be removed from Office. Is that your solution? Do you think that is what will solve the problem? Remember, a character is a character. Even if a new coach and new executive members are assigned into office, the character of the Ayews could not vanish. If a new coach is assigned, what they are doing to this administration will probably stop for just a little while; it will stop just briefly. However, as soon as one of them misbehaves and a coach disciplines him, or let me say, when one couldn't make it into a squad, this attitude will occur again. It will be just a matter of time after a new coach is picked and Appiah is fired.

The solution is not getting these people out.

Here is the solution. Like POW said, we should allow them to take the off as long as they want. On the contrary, there should be a condition to it. You take a year off, GFA should adds two more years to your long vac. That will give Jordan Ayew enough time to work hard as he requested. What he has to know is that the Black Stars positions are not restored or kept for any citizen, and therefore, he wouldn't be allowed to be the first. That is why it is a national team. all citizens in the country is entitled to that Red, Gold Green jersey. When one is qualified, he earns it with his talent and hard work. No one had a permanent place in the squad like his father, Abedi Pele, dominated his jersey during his playing days. I mean, during the end of the 80s and the early ages of the 90s. His father earned that position because his skills, his hard work, and his dedication gave him that advantage over others. That is why he held his position for a long time. Those days are far gone. If Essien, Muntari, Stephen Appiah, John Mensah and the rest were not allowed to have a permanent place in the squad, what makes him think one would be given to him?

Concerning Dede, the long vacation from national duty will help him to get his attitude adjustment right. He is a fine player, but not an extraordinary player and that is the truth. Even Messi, the world's best, is humble; therefore, how much more Dede? Is Dede that different from those struggling to solidify thire positions in the squad? Dede needs discipline and that is the fact. Folks, kindly not let us beat around the bush. Give them as long years as they wish. Ghana will still be here when they are ready to come back. Their return will still not guarantee them a place in the Black Stars. They will have to fight to earn the place after those days are over.

If nothing is done to these attitudes, others coming after them would be contaminated. Is that what we want? I don't think so.
POW, The Prince of Walewale 12 years ago

If they want to go on temporary retirement they should be allowed to do so. We shouldn't beg them, after all they were part of the squad when we placed 4th in the 2012 nations cup with a $55K a month coach. After 43 matches f ...
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If they want to go on temporary retirement they should be allowed to do so. We shouldn't beg them, after all they were part of the squad when we placed 4th in the 2012 nations cup with a $55K a month coach. After 43 matches for Ghana, Dede has scored only 4 and if he thinks it's very good enough a record to aroogate himself with such pomporsity, leave him alone.
The Stallion 12 years ago

Since this hullabaloo started, I've not read any single story published on Ghanaweb about it; I only read people's comments. Why? Because there is a pattern! Today I was reading Sammy The Sheriff's comments at work, but I was ...
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Since this hullabaloo started, I've not read any single story published on Ghanaweb about it; I only read people's comments. Why? Because there is a pattern! Today I was reading Sammy The Sheriff's comments at work, but I was too busy to reply. He was repeating consistently that the duo should be retired permanently. That's not the question. They say they are retiring; not Ghanaians say they should retire.`
Now my questions to Slimzay: Why do you want Abedi to talk? The children are adults (adult sons of Abedi), and could easily have asked Abedi to stay clear of the matter. Understand? Next question: Essien, KVP, Asamoah Gyan (at some point), retired. Balotelli and Welbeck refused to play when it was clear that they almost agreed to play for us. Can't you see a pattern, Mr. Slimzay?
There is a problem -- most likely the GFA. All these things I have mentioned cannot be a coincidence. I have read the whole of today that "let those indiscipline players go and rot in hell."
Unfortunately Ghanaians have derailed from what is under discussion. We have not opened our minds wide to understand the substance of this case. Other nationals will read what is going on and laugh at our intelligence. What is happening is that the soil is dead: Even if we pick new players and train them to play for the BS, the pattern will continue because you can't plant a seed on a dead soil!
I have closed the docket!
The Stallion 12 years ago

I'm not advocating for the Ayews, but my point is that their retirement should not be what we should be insulting ourselves about here, but the pattern of events.
In which other country have you seen this?

I'm not advocating for the Ayews, but my point is that their retirement should not be what we should be insulting ourselves about here, but the pattern of events.
In which other country have you seen this?

Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 12 years ago

"Why do you want Abedi to talk?" The Stallion stated."

Stallion, are you telling me that if the players in question were not Abedi's children, wouldn't he have offered solutions? Haven't you heard Abedi given solutions to ...
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"Why do you want Abedi to talk?" The Stallion stated."

Stallion, are you telling me that if the players in question were not Abedi's children, wouldn't he have offered solutions? Haven't you heard Abedi given solutions to problems that involved other players before? Why is he quite when he is needed most? Doesn't he have anything to say?

If what you indicated as his children may have ordered him to stay away from the issue, do you think it is a good idea for him to do so? Do you think that will benefit his children since he, the father, is aware of the effect of the media? A child is always a child when it comes to his parents. A child shouldn't say to his parents to stay away from his business. A spoiled child is a child who refuses to listen to his parents advice. Is that what these kids are saying to the father?What are they portraying then? This means the father can't control them and they expect the country to do the same. Mr. Stallion, please tell the Ayews that the country is not going to bow to them or to kiss their behind.

"Balotelli and Welbeck refused to play when it was clear that they almost agreed to play for us." The Stallion indicated.

Massa, where did you read that from? If you read it from Ghanasoccernet.com then you were fooled because that website is known for formulating stories. Both Balotelli and Welbeck picked their countries of preference before the GFA even approached them. These players made up their minds to play for the countries they are playing for now. Even Kevin Prince Boateng, if it was for the facts that his club was relegating to a second division league and he needed a better club to play for, he wouldn't have honored our invitation. The other reason he played for us was his place in the German national team was given to another. Remember, Kevin was a defensive midfielder from the German under 17 but wasn't an offensive midfielder. His position changed to an offensive midfielder during the U-20 WC qualifications. When they graduated from the u-21 national team heading to the regular national team, Joachim Löw, the newly Deutesche coach, picked Özil after 2006 WC over Kevin Boateng. His next option was to fight for his normal position which was the defensive mid. Unfortunately, that position was being played by then the captain, Micheal Balack whilst his back up was Bastian Schweinsteiger. The fans and the media questioned the Joachim but the coach stood by his decisions of picking Özil over Kevin. That was the last straw which broke the back of Boateng's camel. He couldn't take it anymore and decided to ignore the German National Team.

So you can see, Kevin played for us when it was convenient for him; thus, his quitting has nothing to do with the GFA. I know you may not believe it but I think Kevin planed the whole thing from the beginning to the end. He quit because he finally had what he wanted. Therefore leave GFA out of that.

"Unfortunately Ghanaians have derailed from what is under discussion." The Stallion said so.

Please Stallion, tell me what is under discussion for I'm dying to know. If the above statements of yours are what you insinuated may have been the cause of these player's character, then they have to come with something better to get my vote. Other than that, all I can say is they are acting like spoiled brats and it pains me so much because I have been supporting them for ages now. They really let me down.
Africanus 12 years ago

I don't understand why you are directing blame at their father. What has their father done. The boys are not kids... they are over 18 and considered adults in Europe and North America. If they commit any crime they will be t ...
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I don't understand why you are directing blame at their father. What has their father done. The boys are not kids... they are over 18 and considered adults in Europe and North America. If they commit any crime they will be trialed as adults, they will not be trialed through their father. I think Abedi should stay out and let the GFA officials deal with it, that is what they are paid to do.
The Stallion 12 years ago

The children are now adults. Ask Slimzay this question: "Those who retired, Essien, KPB, Asamoah Gyan, and so on. Don't they have fathers? Have their fathers spoken? Why do you want Abedi to speak?"
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The children are now adults. Ask Slimzay this question: "Those who retired, Essien, KPB, Asamoah Gyan, and so on. Don't they have fathers? Have their fathers spoken? Why do you want Abedi to speak?"
I will give a detail response to Slimzay tomorrow. I'm deep into it tonight.

Frimpong of Arsenal is yearning to play for the BS. The pattern will continue. After one or two games, he will retire. Uproot the GFA, and stop beating about the bush, Mr. Slimzay!!!
Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 12 years ago

Africanus, here is why I part-blame the father, Abedi. Answer me these questions. Have you asked your self why the father is quite about this case? Is it because the case is about his children? Haven't you read solutions give ...
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Africanus, here is why I part-blame the father, Abedi. Answer me these questions. Have you asked your self why the father is quite about this case? Is it because the case is about his children? Haven't you read solutions given by Abedi before when cases involve other players or even GFA arrives? Can you count how many times he has offered solutions and advises? Why can't he offer one on this case? Is he ill, and therefore, can't come out to say anything? If he, the players' father, can't offer any advise to them, what possible solution do you think King Faisal President, Alhaji Karim Gruzah, could offer? Think about it.

You are talking about 18 and over year old children in America and Europe. I do agree with you on that point but don't forget also that we too have a culture. A respectful son at least doesn't tell his father to stay away from his affairs when one arises. For a reason Abedi can come out and say something about other players, even those older than his children, what stops him from doing the same to his children in this case? can you tell me why? I will be waiting for your reply.

"I think Abedi should stay out and let the GFA officials deal with it, that is what they are paid to do." Africanus made a point there.

Your point is valid; however, if he so chooses to stay away from this case, then he should as well stay away from any other case that me arise thereafter. Do you agree with me on that? Was GFA not paid for solving the stars problems previously before he was offering advises? Why does Abedi come in when things are not going well for the Black Stars then? Can you answer me on this one?

The man is one of the countries legend and his children are expected to be well behave. Being a public figure, these are some of the disadvantages. He is supposed to take both good and bad. Are you telling me Micheal Jordan's son will misbehave or will have disagreement with the NBA commissioner and the father wouldn't be questioned?

This makes me question Abedi's child raising ability. If his children wouldn't listen to him, then there is something wrong with how he nurtures his children. No one is perfect; I do agree that. Maybe that is the area Abedi falls short. It is okay but shouldn't come out to advise anyone when one's child is misbehaving.

Are these young players getting out of hands? Is what going on in private being introduced in public?

That is my point.
Akwasi Oppong 12 years ago

ur mother!!!!! wo y3 aboa paaaa w'ate

ur mother!!!!! wo y3 aboa paaaa w'ate
Akwasi Oppong 12 years ago

Foolish-Talk. What an idiot!!!!!!

Foolish-Talk. What an idiot!!!!!!
TRUE TALK 12 years ago

All these foreign based players are not serious and committed when they play for Ghana. When they play in the white man's leagues, they play with all their hearts and strengths, but when it is time to play hard and die for co ...
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All these foreign based players are not serious and committed when they play for Ghana. When they play in the white man's leagues, they play with all their hearts and strengths, but when it is time to play hard and die for country Ghana they are nowhere to be found.

They act like a bunch of slaves, and this I can see. All of them who do not want to play for Ghana can go to hell. In a few years if not soon, they will be old and finished anyway so if they do not want to play, no problem, we have thousands of players in waiting. AFCON 2013 brought new discoveries - Dauda, Wakaso, Asante and co. Let's build on that.

Example, whenever Essien plays for Ghana there is no passion in his play but have you seen him when he played for Chelsea or in Spain. To hell with the Ayews, Essien, KPB and all those arrogant bastards. If they want to play for Ghana they can play, if not they should go to hell. They are professionals. When they go to tournaments and lose, they never get to make history and at the end, they will not be in the history books. Nothing to tell their children or brag about. This is about history making and legacy and not pettiness. How does Abedi Pele senior feel now without any WC participation or WC trophy. Life is too short to waste time on this type of nonsense, only in mother Ghana. They are not the only people who have legs and can kick a ball. AA - Take some hungry local players and train them very well. Look at Nigeria at 2013 Afcon. Look at Sunday MBa and co. Abedi sons were not the only players not called, how about the others not called. Respect Coach's decision and do not make it personal, Ayew boys. Ghana must learn and stop this foolishness of the foreign based players who don't play to their full potential when playing for Ghana and keep messing with our blood pressure. Truth be told is that they all have inferiority complex when playing for Ghana.

Coach AA - do not call anyone who is childish, immature, not passionate and not committed and not a team player.

Jordan Ayew - not a team player and plays very selfishly, never passes ball when he is supposed to, and Dede has oversized ego. I am totally disappointed in both of them. They can play for France if they want to. Ghana will win the WC one day, some day. Let's start building and stop this foolishness/insanity. Who cares at the end of day if these two fools don't play. At senior level, they still have long ways to go to be called indispensable. Please GFA do not beg anyone. This is never done. To play for nation is about PRIDE & HONOR and they can't pay you enough money for that. Nobody should beg anyone. After all, when they play in Ghana national jersey and colors, it is also good for their stability and position in their white man's teams/leagues in Europe. Nobody has all the answers. Be wise in all your doings. Ghana all the way to WC 2014.

Coach AA - Take only fit, hardworking and committed players.

To the Ayews - ADVICE

"Do not bear grudges. Life is too short" - Ben Afleck on winning his first Oscar for Best Picture. Word to the wise is enough. Good luck
soccer mantse 12 years ago

People are racing to 1992 to blame Abedi for the captainship sage to explain the current empasse between his boys and AA. Truth is, nobody has been honest to admit that Abedi did not beg or threaten the GFA/Otto Pfister to ma ...
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People are racing to 1992 to blame Abedi for the captainship sage to explain the current empasse between his boys and AA. Truth is, nobody has been honest to admit that Abedi did not beg or threaten the GFA/Otto Pfister to make him captain in place of AA. Yes, he could have rejected it but did not. How is that Abedi's fault? If AA is peeved at Abedi, then he is the problem, not Abedi. Now you have an assumed peeved coach and another peeved GFA becuase government wanted to make Abedi president. What we guy here? Hate for Abedi who they cannot get to, except through penalizing his boys. Simple! All this garbage of a player disrespecting a coach is not new in team sports. After all, Mohammed Polo in his supposedly "old and experienced days" with Phobia refused to come off when being substituted. They are picking on the boys for nothing and AA is their instrument. All these overnight vulnerable champions of discipline are dancing to the tune of these faceless disciplinarians. I couldnt care less if the Ayews played for Ghana or not. But the whole approach was wrong. And you cannot tell me the GFA didnt see this coming when the coach says Jordan was cut for non-football reasons and Dede for not meeting a deadline even though Dede raised issues with the the coaches explanation. Did the FA proactively do anything to calm things? NO!! Now they reject retirement to want to do what? Look, if you ask my candid opinion, I will boldly tell you that the FA and Appiah secretly had intensions of cutting DEDE anyway, just to spite him or teach him a lesson, even if he had made it on time to Qatar or whatever.
STEVE 12 years ago

they can retire, there are other that can be trained to play their positions.

they can retire, there are other that can be trained to play their positions.
STEVE 12 years ago

some of the local players are as equally good as the players abroad. so train some of the local ones. please!

some of the local players are as equally good as the players abroad. so train some of the local ones. please!
Richard 12 years ago

What do you oexpect. Junk - in - junk -out. I supported the appointment of Kwasi Appiah when it was first announced. But, our performance at the just ended AFCON tournament has given me cause to rethink my support for the coa ...
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What do you oexpect. Junk - in - junk -out. I supported the appointment of Kwasi Appiah when it was first announced. But, our performance at the just ended AFCON tournament has given me cause to rethink my support for the coach. Kwasi Appiah did not live up to expectation of many including me. I am not talking about our failure to win it all. His inefficiencies started showing with some of the players he selected. Some of us gave him the benefit of the doubt, but again some of his decisions about substitutions subdued our support for him. The final play of the tournament placed the last nail in the coffin. Why on earth he kept playing his starting line up in that game whilst some guys on the bench never saw action is arguable. What was going is anybody's guess. I am convinced that Kwasi Appiah lacks the required skills needed to manage the resources at his disposal to enable him meet the expectations of the office he holds. His handling of the Andre saga in Malawi was highly disappointing. He solved that issue in the public domain and that was a failure of leadership. The Ayews also chose the public arena to register their grievances with him and the entire GFA, and Ghana will be the loser. The black stars as it is composed now needs a good manager, not a coach. The weaknesses Kwasi Appiah has demonstrated makes him less qualified to manage the current black stars. The entire FA must be reshuffled to bring back the trust and respect of the foreign based players. I hope would not treat the grievances of Kevin Prince Boateng, Michael Essien, Asamoah Gyan, and the Ayew brothers as one of those things. Those of you who were around during the early nineties saw a similar feud between the Yeboah and the Abedi factions of the black stars and how it all ended for mother Ghana. We need effective managers at the helm of Ghana football. Please think about these.
Alibaba 12 years ago

sensibly comment by far. thank you

sensibly comment by far. thank you
Nana 12 years ago

Great, brief oints you made! Thanks. But, to your statement, "As any institution administered by humans..." WHO believes that GFA management team are made up of humans or any intelligent, ethically sound creatures? Well, not ...
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Great, brief oints you made! Thanks. But, to your statement, "As any institution administered by humans..." WHO believes that GFA management team are made up of humans or any intelligent, ethically sound creatures? Well, not me. They are a bunch of apes. Sorry to vent...
big joe 12 years ago

if nyantakye and his management dont go ao quality player will come and pray for the team so i support the ayews

if nyantakye and his management dont go ao quality player will come and pray for the team so i support the ayews
Martin Opoku-Ware 12 years ago

Kwasi Appiah enmity towards Abedi Pele has carried towards his lovely kids. He should be fired period!!!!

Kwasi Appiah enmity towards Abedi Pele has carried towards his lovely kids. He should be fired period!!!!
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

U HAVE RAHIM AYEW, DEDE AND JORDAN. IF ITS IS TRUE THAT APPIAH BAHS ALLOWED THE RIFT BETWEEN HIM AND ABEDI IN THE PAST. INFLUENCE HIS DECISION TO LEAVE THESE 3 TALENTED PLAYERS OFF THE TEAM. THEN ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THAT AA ...
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U HAVE RAHIM AYEW, DEDE AND JORDAN. IF ITS IS TRUE THAT APPIAH BAHS ALLOWED THE RIFT BETWEEN HIM AND ABEDI IN THE PAST. INFLUENCE HIS DECISION TO LEAVE THESE 3 TALENTED PLAYERS OFF THE TEAM. THEN ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THAT AA IS VERY STUPID INDEED. INSTEAD OF USING THESE GUYS TO WIN A TROPHY, LOOK AT THE FOOLISHNESS HE IS DWELLING UNDER?
chris 12 years ago

akwasi appiah is breaking black star into pieces. guys lets forget about the akans black star and follow our club teams. chelsea, the man u, the barca real Madrid there more hope there. no akans. better football. AKWASI APPIA ...
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akwasi appiah is breaking black star into pieces. guys lets forget about the akans black star and follow our club teams. chelsea, the man u, the barca real Madrid there more hope there. no akans. better football. AKWASI APPIAH PLS GO NOW. BEFORE HMM
searchlight 12 years ago

If a player wants to retire because he has been diciplined so be it.They are good footballers but discipline should not be hijacked by resignations.
Lets talk of Pele,Mesi,Zedaan,Babayara,Robert Mensah,Osei kofi,Abdul Razak, ...
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If a player wants to retire because he has been diciplined so be it.They are good footballers but discipline should not be hijacked by resignations.
Lets talk of Pele,Mesi,Zedaan,Babayara,Robert Mensah,Osei kofi,Abdul Razak,Ahmed Polo,Rogger Miller to mention a few.All these were disciplined players who did not make gestures at the coaching bench when substituted of not called for particular seasons.
Let the blackstars be coached by a black coach.Kwasi Appiah should continue.It is time we respected and had faith in our abilities.Nigeria did not win with a foriegn coach.Also rely more local players as they are hungry to win contracts and there
will play their heart out.The coach also knows their strength and weaknesses since their all local based.
BAD APPLES 12 years ago

They have thier own agenda since kwasi appiah became Coarch cos he use to have problem with thier father in dressing room so is their ungrateful and dissapointed father who advice them not to even come the Dubai camp and what ...
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They have thier own agenda since kwasi appiah became Coarch cos he use to have problem with thier father in dressing room so is their ungrateful and dissapointed father who advice them not to even come the Dubai camp and what make me laugh is his brother who don't know how to even be a team player also want selections and don't want to be the on a bench wht a shame and rubbish..if is not shameful abedi who gave them the advice to send this disrespect letter to the FA and ghanaians why is he not on air apologizing..they should leave them out b4 they bring confusion in the dressing room like their father did..muntari,Ke lvin boateng,and essien will be back so we don't even need this rotten apples who will create confusion in the dressing room..like I said Ghana is bigger than any individual..thier father was axed from the Africa world cup committee b4 the world cup in SA because of the corruption and disgrace scoreline in the league 2 in Ghana hope u know the score line which was 32-31..thts why the government and the GFA never gave him any post in Ghana cos he is corrupt and he is corrupting this young guys to become like him..wht a shame
Adelaide 12 years ago

According to Appiah, Ayew apologised after the game but the technical staff felt it wasn't sincere enough so it was taken to the GFA who stupidly acted like dictators from ancient times telling (not asking) Ayew to render an ...
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According to Appiah, Ayew apologised after the game but the technical staff felt it wasn't sincere enough so it was taken to the GFA who stupidly acted like dictators from ancient times telling (not asking) Ayew to render an apology nationally within 7 days. No Western European player will take this nonsense. He will rather NOT play. You think you can tell Balotelli this and you won't receive a slap? I won't be surprised if a player one day beats the coach or even the senseless GFA president. Ghanaians like the GFA president thinks the footballers are uneducated and illiterates so they can treat them in whatever way they like.
We live in 2013 and I will not like to be treated that way. Look at the top clubs in Europe and show me where any sensible management has asked a player to apologise nationally for getting angry when being substituted? You get people telling you there are many players willing to play. Are they as dedicated or as good as him? NO! It is good people like Osei Kuffour are going to convince him and his brother to change their minds. When Osei K4 was playing for Bayern or Roma would he have been happy to be far behind defenders in his position not to get a place in the national team? A top performer who played in top leagues and the best of competitions like Osei K4 would have protested. Such players can give the GFA a practical lesson in player management.
Caution 12 years ago

We need to manage our pride

We need to manage our pride
TRUE TALK 12 years ago

All these foreign based players are not serious and committed when they play for Ghana. When they play in the white man's leagues, they play with all their hearts and strengths, but when it is time to play hard and die for co ...
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All these foreign based players are not serious and committed when they play for Ghana. When they play in the white man's leagues, they play with all their hearts and strengths, but when it is time to play hard and die for country Ghana they are nowhere to be found.

They act like a bunch of slaves, and this I can see. All of them who do not want to play for Ghana can go to hell. In a few years if not soon, they will be old and finished anyway so if they do not want to play, no problem, we have thousands of players in waiting. AFCON 2013 brought new discoveries - Dauda, Wakaso, Asante and co. Let's build on that.

Example, whenever Essien plays for Ghana there is no passion in his play but have you seen him when he played for Chelsea or in Spain. To hell with the Ayews, Essien, KPB and all those arrogant bastards. If they want to play for Ghana they can play, if not they should go to hell. They are professionals. When they go to tournaments and lose, they never get to make history and at the end, they will not be in the history books. Nothing to tell their children or brag about. This is about history making and legacy and not pettiness. How does Abedi Pele senior feel now without any WC participation or WC trophy. Life is too short to waste time on this type of nonsense, only in mother Ghana. They are not the only people who have legs and can kick a ball. AA - Take some hungry local players and train them very well. Look at Nigeria at 2013 Afcon. Look at Sunday MBa and co. Abedi sons were not the only players not called, how about the others not called. Respect Coach's decision and do not make it personal, Ayew boys. Ghana must learn and stop this foolishness of the foreign based players who don't play to their full potential when playing for Ghana and keep messing with our blood pressure. Truth be told is that they all have inferiority complex when playing for Ghana.

Coach AA - do not call anyone who is childish, immature, not passionate and not committed and not a team player.

Jordan Ayew - not a team player and plays very selfishly, never passes ball when he is supposed to, and Dede has oversized ego. I am totally disappointed in both of them. They can play for France if they want to. Ghana will win the WC one day, some day. Let's start building and stop this foolishness/insanity. Who cares at the end of day if these two fools don't play. At senior level, they still have long ways to go to be called indispensable. Please GFA do not beg anyone. This is never done. To play for nation is about PRIDE & HONOR and they can't pay you enough money for that. Nobody should beg anyone. After all, when they play in Ghana national jersey and colors, it is also good for their stability and position in their white man's teams/leagues in Europe. Nobody has all the answers. Be wise in all your doings. Ghana all the way to WC 2014.

Coach AA - Take only fit, hardworking and committed players.

To the Ayews - ADVICE

"Do not bear grudges. Life is too short" - Ben Afleck on winning his first Oscar for Best Picture. Word to the wise is enough. Good luck
INSIDER 12 years ago

a player knows when he is drop for footballing reasons. Jordan was drop because some greedy bustads at the GFA hates his swag. secondly, there is always 3 or 4 places in the team of 23 for fringe players who will be willing t ...
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a player knows when he is drop for footballing reasons. Jordan was drop because some greedy bustads at the GFA hates his swag. secondly, there is always 3 or 4 places in the team of 23 for fringe players who will be willing to give a percentage of their bonuses to those bustards at the FA. that is why Ghana has never presented its best team at major tournaments. kervin, essien and the ayews would all love to don the national shirt on any day, but the politics that goes into player selection for major tournaments has really got them thinking about their international future. aKwesi appiah is just an “android” who is being controlled by those greedy bastads at the FA
mensah abrampa 12 years ago

We have seen it all before. Abedi Ayew, the father of the two young men retired from the Black Stars a couple of times and each time had to be begged or persuaded back by parliamentarians.T.E.A.M. stands for Together Every ...
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We have seen it all before. Abedi Ayew, the father of the two young men retired from the Black Stars a couple of times and each time had to be begged or persuaded back by parliamentarians.T.E.A.M. stands for Together Everybody Achieves Much and whenever this is the situation the entire team excels, winning matches and trophies. No matter how good they think yhey are we cannot afford to let them do to us what their dad did to the national team in the 1990s. He was the main reason their generation of Black Stars failed miserably though it abounded in many talented players. Franz Beckenbauer, the great German ex-player and national senior team coach once remarked that if he had Abedi Ayew and Anthony Yeboah in the German Squad he will win the World Cup.With a lot of very talented players including Abedi Ayew, Tony Baffoe, Tony Yeboah,Goalkeepers Edward Ansah, Salifu Ansah and Abukari Damba,Emmanuel Ampiah,Kwasi Appiah, Emmanuel Armah,Isaac Asare, Frimpong Manso, Stanley Abroah,Opoku Nti,Kofi Abbrey,Sarfo Gyamfi, Prince Opoku,Sam Johnson, etc. not only failed to win the 1992 edition of AFCON but our dream team under-performed and under-achieved and became the bungling and blundering Black Stars. Dede and Jordan cannot tie the shoe lace of any of these talented players so why are they putting on airs and acting like they're of the class of Messi and Ronaldo? Very significantly, both Messi and Ronaldo are very disciplined team players We can't afford to have a repeat of 1992 in Srnegal and thereafter. What would we have learned as a nation? Never again ! The GFA needs to investigate what's going on in the team but I'm quite confident that the Abedi Ayew boys have issues with discipline and perhaps as arrogant as their dad was in his playing days.The team is better off without their fledgling talents and bad attitudes.
oldman 12 years ago

Listern Abedi and Appia were not in good terms before before becouse of captainship of black-stars, this bitterness still with Appia and he had put it on Abedi's sons.if Appia leaves today the boys will come back.Do you mean ...
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Listern Abedi and Appia were not in good terms before before becouse of captainship of black-stars, this bitterness still with Appia and he had put it on Abedi's sons.if Appia leaves today the boys will come back.Do you mean Abedi is not aware ?
oldman 12 years ago

conts.Appia emvy Abedi,some players were not 100% fit but were in the bench who Ayew was MORE experience than.If this is not look into Abedi will not let his sons into blacks-stars again.lm 91yrs and l know what lm talking ...
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conts.Appia emvy Abedi,some players were not 100% fit but were in the bench who Ayew was MORE experience than.If this is not look into Abedi will not let his sons into blacks-stars again.lm 91yrs and l know what lm talking about.

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