We shouldn’t dance to Kevin’s tune

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John 12 years ago

We need Boateng to heh
Lp us beat Zambia so we can go to Brazil

We need Boateng to heh
Lp us beat Zambia so we can go to Brazil
Kwame Poncho Appiah 12 years ago

In as much as I agree with most of your comments, I am of the view that having a player of his calibre will be immense and invaluable to the squad.

In as much as I agree with most of your comments, I am of the view that having a player of his calibre will be immense and invaluable to the squad.
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 12 years ago

Kwame,
I am sorry to say that GFA do not understand the attitude of our children born in "aburokyire".
Some of these our children who were born and lived outside Africa are mostly different in attitude than our children who ...
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Kwame,
I am sorry to say that GFA do not understand the attitude of our children born in "aburokyire".
Some of these our children who were born and lived outside Africa are mostly different in attitude than our children who lived in Ghana.
Understand that, we do not dictate and yell to our "aburokyire" children; we reason and talk with them.

I lived in Germany for 9 years and I can determine Kevin's attitude and style. To me, GFA officials do not know and understand how to talk and reason with him.
Let me remind you that, kids in Ghana always start a response with "me pa wo kyew," Our abroad children don't. My 17 year old sometimes addresses me as "hey Dad". Many Ghanaian fathers would be offended by that.
GFA should be educated on how to deal with "aburokyire" born children, otherwise they will find young men like Kevin and Ballotelli a handful to handle.
KNYC (USMC) 12 years ago

What can of fuck up idea is this. Kids born in "aburokyire" get to with this. This is simply, if you don't play, U are not going to Brazil. This is business, not some kind of "aburokire," read the article and analyze it crit ...
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What can of fuck up idea is this. Kids born in "aburokyire" get to with this. This is simply, if you don't play, U are not going to Brazil. This is business, not some kind of "aburokire," read the article and analyze it criticle thinking this writer Ackah Anthony is making. Stop that backward thinking. "aburokyire" my ass.
Me 12 years ago

Kofi Asante, im sorry, but wu y3 kurasini..What has abrokyire to do with anything? I live in germany, and my brothers born here are very respectful...Bring up a child the way....what happened to that? Abrokyire kids, my foot. ...
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Kofi Asante, im sorry, but wu y3 kurasini..What has abrokyire to do with anything? I live in germany, and my brothers born here are very respectful...Bring up a child the way....what happened to that? Abrokyire kids, my foot.. Kids in Ghana who werent brought up well has same attitude as your son who calls u hey...who says hey is offensive???heerh is what we call offensive in Gh...mtcheew
sam 12 years ago

What Kofi Asante says makes sense. He is not belittling the kids born in Ghana. He is rather expressing the fact that the kids in Ghana are raised differently than those in the highly industrialized countries. That is very fa ...
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What Kofi Asante says makes sense. He is not belittling the kids born in Ghana. He is rather expressing the fact that the kids in Ghana are raised differently than those in the highly industrialized countries. That is very factual. Think about what you write about Kofi Asante. He is right.
Nana 12 years ago

Ballack, beckam, and the likes...where they born in Ghana? What has this guys attitude to do with where he was born? Its his "suban"

Ballack, beckam, and the likes...where they born in Ghana? What has this guys attitude to do with where he was born? Its his "suban"
THE TRUTH 12 years ago

Yes, but their COACHES were NOT Africans. We have an African COACHING a German-that is a different ball game!!!

Yes, but their COACHES were NOT Africans. We have an African COACHING a German-that is a different ball game!!!
sam 12 years ago

Did you mention Beckham? Check his record. This means you do not know what you are talking about.

Did you mention Beckham? Check his record. This means you do not know what you are talking about.
WANGO 12 years ago

STOP THIS NONESENSE ,AREN'T YOU ASHAMED OF WHAT YOU'RE SAYING ,YOU DIDN'T BRING YOUR CHILD UP IN A GOOD WAY THAT'S WHY THE DISRESPECT FROM YOUR SO CALLED "ABUROKYIRE" KIDS WHO DON'T EVEN HAVE GOOD EDUCATION EVEN THOUGH THEY W ...
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STOP THIS NONESENSE ,AREN'T YOU ASHAMED OF WHAT YOU'RE SAYING ,YOU DIDN'T BRING YOUR CHILD UP IN A GOOD WAY THAT'S WHY THE DISRESPECT FROM YOUR SO CALLED "ABUROKYIRE" KIDS WHO DON'T EVEN HAVE GOOD EDUCATION EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE FORTUNATE TO BE BORN THERE.WE ALL LIVE IN A WHITEMAN'S COUNTRY AND WE KNOW YOUR "ABUROKYIRE KIDS HAVE BAD ATTITUDE THEY DON'T EVEN RESPECT YOU THE PARENTS BECAUSE YOU FAILED IN THEIR GOOD UPBRINGING ,WHO THE FUCK IS KEVIN OR BALOTELLI ,FOOTBALLERS ANYTHING MORE ? "KURASENI AA WAWO NIMBA WO ABUROKYIRE "

SAM HOLLAND 12 years ago

WANGO YOUR COMMENT SHOWS THAT YOU DONT HAVE KIDS AT ALL WHAT KWASI ASANTE I SAYING IS RIGHT YOUR COMMENT SHOWS ME THAT YOU LIVE IN A BUSH GET LIFE

WANGO YOUR COMMENT SHOWS THAT YOU DONT HAVE KIDS AT ALL WHAT KWASI ASANTE I SAYING IS RIGHT YOUR COMMENT SHOWS ME THAT YOU LIVE IN A BUSH GET LIFE
paull siaw 12 years ago

Good one! you can't let them be like our 'fufu' trained Asamoah Gyan

Good one! you can't let them be like our 'fufu' trained Asamoah Gyan
Monkey No Fine But him mother like am 12 years ago

I don't know about soccer in our elementary and secondary schools today.In those days the real good soccer players played truant in school. They did not like school peroid.Some were very indiscipline.Most of the time when th ...
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I don't know about soccer in our elementary and secondary schools today.In those days the real good soccer players played truant in school. They did not like school peroid.Some were very indiscipline.Most of the time when the league got tough towards quarter finals qualification or so the teacher in charge of sport will go to the players house with some of the players to go and convince him to come and play.Even those who would lose their position to the truant player were happy to see him back .Mind you the greatest reality in life, everywhere is "MONKEY WORKS BABOON CHOP". It's unfair but we need him when we qualify
Unami 12 years ago

Kevin is overrated. He is no playmaker, he will embarass the Black Stars with his horrible misses. Maybe it's time coach Appiah asked coach Keshi for some advice.

Kevin is overrated. He is no playmaker, he will embarass the Black Stars with his horrible misses. Maybe it's time coach Appiah asked coach Keshi for some advice.
ahaban 12 years ago

yeah

yeah
Kwaku 12 years ago

Ackah Anthony,Kwabena Yeboah etc are among people who have shown disdain to the society.How many times have they talked about the poor salaries paid players,they should leave the coach to do his job if Kelvin wants to go to B ...
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Ackah Anthony,Kwabena Yeboah etc are among people who have shown disdain to the society.How many times have they talked about the poor salaries paid players,they should leave the coach to do his job if Kelvin wants to go to Brazil 2014 what is their beef?
GIVE THEM TIME FOR THEIR CLUBS 12 years ago

ALL THE SO CALLED FOOTBALL NATIONS ROTATES THEIR SUPERSTARS FROM TIME TO TIME. BUT, DON'T USE THEM IN EVERY SINGLE MATCH ALL THE TIME.

Looking at the Boateng's case with GFA critically, all that I can say is that Boateng w ...
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ALL THE SO CALLED FOOTBALL NATIONS ROTATES THEIR SUPERSTARS FROM TIME TO TIME. BUT, DON'T USE THEM IN EVERY SINGLE MATCH ALL THE TIME.

Looking at the Boateng's case with GFA critically, all that I can say is that Boateng was right. GFA can not be USING Ghana's TOP players in every single football match all the time.

GFA need to give the other up coming players chance also for them to develop well to catch up with the already Top players.

Any Country who over uses her Top players over and over in every single match runs out of gas and even end up in early injury problems.

Build up the younger ones too and give the Top one more time to rise up to be Legends.
mohammed amin abdallah adenta fafraha 12 years ago

you are right mate.i know the coach should be left to do his own thing,however,we will strongly revolt against the black stars if that happens,even if we are lelf with couple of matches and he turns up to play we will not all ...
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you are right mate.i know the coach should be left to do his own thing,however,we will strongly revolt against the black stars if that happens,even if we are lelf with couple of matches and he turns up to play we will not allow that.even it will take kevin for Ghana to win world,trust me we relish not qualifying more than kevin helping us to win the cup.
God Have Mercy 12 years ago

I agree with you 100%

I agree with you 100%
Nii Ansah 12 years ago

what about if he joins the team and they fail to qualify? will we blame the coach?

what about if he joins the team and they fail to qualify? will we blame the coach?

ahaban 12 years ago

ahaaaaaa

ahaaaaaa
Daniel 12 years ago

i hope this guy will come back now!!
not later

i hope this guy will come back now!!
not later
Sebastian Parker 12 years ago

if Brazil could drop the ronaldinhos for world cup, it should not be difficult to slam the door on his face if we qualified. the nation needs respect for her passion just as the players needs protection from racists. sorry to ...
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if Brazil could drop the ronaldinhos for world cup, it should not be difficult to slam the door on his face if we qualified. the nation needs respect for her passion just as the players needs protection from racists. sorry to my brother, the only "black italian" who could have still been the black ghanaian we know.
Kwame Poncho Appiah 12 years ago

Well Brazil can drop Ronaldinho because they have other equally good, if not better player, we haven't. The nations cup was a classic example. Without the Essians, the Muntaris and the Ayews, the team lacked quality and depth ...
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Well Brazil can drop Ronaldinho because they have other equally good, if not better player, we haven't. The nations cup was a classic example. Without the Essians, the Muntaris and the Ayews, the team lacked quality and depth.
OSAFO 12 years ago

BS need Essians, the Muntaris and the Ayews

BS need Essians, the Muntaris and the Ayews
Robert 12 years ago

i known that he will come back

i known that he will come back
GC/USA 12 years ago

THE REASON, WHY GFA/APPIAH KEEP GOING BACK TO THIS GUY AND OTHERS, IS BECAUSE OF INCOMPETENT GFA AND POOR QUALITY COACH. APPIAH DOES NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE SKILLS TO NURTURE PLAYERS TO BECOME STARS AND THE GFA IS UNWI ...
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THE REASON, WHY GFA/APPIAH KEEP GOING BACK TO THIS GUY AND OTHERS, IS BECAUSE OF INCOMPETENT GFA AND POOR QUALITY COACH. APPIAH DOES NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE SKILLS TO NURTURE PLAYERS TO BECOME STARS AND THE GFA IS UNWILLING TO SPEND THE MONEY FOR QUALITY COACHES. YOU ARE, THEREFORE, LEFT WITH SEEKING STAR PLAYERS TO FEEL THE GAPS. THERE ARE QUALITY PLAYERS IN GHANA BUT THEY NEED QUALITY TEACHERS.
Henry Appiah 12 years ago

as a good coach he must his possible best to bring Kelvin n the rest back to team. the team is for Ghana so if a Ghanian is good he must be call to play and let stop managing the Black stars like our personal farming we are d ...
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as a good coach he must his possible best to bring Kelvin n the rest back to team. the team is for Ghana so if a Ghanian is good he must be call to play and let stop managing the Black stars like our personal farming we are doing.
wilson 12 years ago

i like kevin very much, and i have until recently being a adent advocate for his return. but lately i have had the dfunny feeling that kevin disingeniously has beenavoiding participating in AFCONS. he could have made it to an ...
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i like kevin very much, and i have until recently being a adent advocate for his return. but lately i have had the dfunny feeling that kevin disingeniously has beenavoiding participating in AFCONS. he could have made it to angola 2010, but somehow he avoided it. now he has bided his time such that there will be no afcon before the next world cup before starting showing signs of possibilty of him joining the blackstars. so far as i am concern participating in a world cup qualifying match should not be be visa for entry into a possible world cup team. with his quality he could have projected ghana's profile for an award as an african footballer of the year which has eluded us for a very long time. he has ensured that that will never happened. if he makes it to the world cup again, which he is nursing, he will dump ghana again after the world cup and he will never make it to the next CHAN. so far as i am concerned it is all over for kevin to make it to a possible world cup team. if after the world cup and he is sure he wants to play for ghana, he should prove that by making it to the 2015 chan. we better concentrate on bringing essien to come and anchor the team to the world cup.
Adongo 12 years ago

We need our best players to participate in the campaigne to qualify and this includes Essien and Kevin.shelve the stupid politics and rope them in!!!

We need our best players to participate in the campaigne to qualify and this includes Essien and Kevin.shelve the stupid politics and rope them in!!!

Wanlov 12 years ago

This is some of the idiocy that make this boys not want to play for the country. Write to praise their hard work not to have people against them. And by the way, a good coach knows how to keep his best players. And plus with ...
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This is some of the idiocy that make this boys not want to play for the country. Write to praise their hard work not to have people against them. And by the way, a good coach knows how to keep his best players. And plus with Akwasi Appiah as the coach, we are not going to Brazil.
Adam 12 years ago

If KPB is brought to Black Stars, I would not support the Stars again. How on earth can we invite KPB to stars when this Guy turned his back to Stars when we needed him? Why should others work for Kevin? It will be the worst ...
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If KPB is brought to Black Stars, I would not support the Stars again. How on earth can we invite KPB to stars when this Guy turned his back to Stars when we needed him? Why should others work for Kevin? It will be the worst mistake to invite him to Stars.
KojoLee/MRAA For 2014 W/C 12 years ago

"If KPB is brought to Black Stars, I would not support the Stars again." (Adams)

Exactly!

...And what if he is brought back and we failed to qualify, is he going to stay to help the team for 2015 AFCON?

No player ...
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"If KPB is brought to Black Stars, I would not support the Stars again." (Adams)

Exactly!

...And what if he is brought back and we failed to qualify, is he going to stay to help the team for 2015 AFCON?

No player was born for World Cup Tournament!
DIMO-the GATO 12 years ago

THOSE WHO ARE TRYING TO BRING THIS FOOL BACK TO BLACKSTARS NEED TO BE EXAMINED BY A PSYCHIATIC DOCTOR-
what type f nonsese is that?
the guy retired by his own words that he cannot Play for the Country &Club.
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THOSE WHO ARE TRYING TO BRING THIS FOOL BACK TO BLACKSTARS NEED TO BE EXAMINED BY A PSYCHIATIC DOCTOR-
what type f nonsese is that?
the guy retired by his own words that he cannot Play for the Country &Club.
do Kwasi APPiah understand this - is this guy now clubless to Play for only blackstars?

These type of stupidity in it!s Entertainment had led the ayews to follow blindly same to bluff on the People of Ghana.

how many times do you want ghanains to talk about their displeasure to see those unprovocatory retired Players back into the Team?

IF YOU WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL DONT PLAY JOKES WITH THE PEOPLE IN SERIOUS MATTERS :YOU ARE WARNNED NOT TO BRING THEM BACK
OSAFO 12 years ago

WHY CALLING HIM A FOOL?YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER ARE FOOLS.SILLY GOAT LIKE YOU.WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY-YOU ARE WARNNED NOT TO BRING THEM BACK?SILLY COW

WHY CALLING HIM A FOOL?YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER ARE FOOLS.SILLY GOAT LIKE YOU.WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY-YOU ARE WARNNED NOT TO BRING THEM BACK?SILLY COW
sakasaka 12 years ago

i hate insults; but im finding it very difficult to hate the sense in what you have written

i hate insults; but im finding it very difficult to hate the sense in what you have written
KojoLee/MRAA For 2014 W/C 12 years ago

Haaaa I daff, So Brother Sakasaka, now you have "Akwasi Annanta" drum in front of you, are you going to hit it to kill your mom or leave it to kill your dad?

Haaaa I daff, So Brother Sakasaka, now you have "Akwasi Annanta" drum in front of you, are you going to hit it to kill your mom or leave it to kill your dad?
samapana 12 years ago

In as much as i agree with your article i think that ..theres also another issue...and thats the coaching problem....i have always said it that Kwesi Appiah is not up to the task to coach the STARS.....i have observed from af ...
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In as much as i agree with your article i think that ..theres also another issue...and thats the coaching problem....i have always said it that Kwesi Appiah is not up to the task to coach the STARS.....i have observed from afar...supported in Appiah in my heart but ....i have come to the relisation KWESI APPIAH IS NOT THE RIGHT......WE CAN BRING KEVIN BOATENG AND ALL THE BEST PLAYERS...BUT.........maka maka!!!
GIVE THEM TIME FOR THEIR CLUBS 12 years ago

Looking at the Boateng's case with GFA critically, all that I can say is that Boateng was right. GFA can not be USING Ghana's TOP players in every single football match all the time.

GFA need to give the other up coming pl ...
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Looking at the Boateng's case with GFA critically, all that I can say is that Boateng was right. GFA can not be USING Ghana's TOP players in every single football match all the time.

GFA need to give the other up coming players chance also for them to develop well to catch up with the already Top players.

Any Country who over uses her Top players over and over in every single match runs out of gas and even end up in early injury problems.

Build up the younger ones too and give the Top one more time to rise up to be Legends.
nana 12 years ago

am surprise of kwesi appaih character,instead of him to research and map up good stragetegies for the qualifiers he is waiting his time ruming in europe on a player who will flop totally next season that we will not even reco ...
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am surprise of kwesi appaih character,instead of him to research and map up good stragetegies for the qualifiers he is waiting his time ruming in europe on a player who will flop totally next season that we will not even recognise him.
Peter 12 years ago

Listen carefully, the country decided in the first place to convince Boateng to switch his allegiance from Germany and instead play for Ghana. I am not sure what prompted his decision not to play again for Ghana may be that h ...
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Listen carefully, the country decided in the first place to convince Boateng to switch his allegiance from Germany and instead play for Ghana. I am not sure what prompted his decision not to play again for Ghana may be that has to be looked into to begin with. Bafoe is the only person who switched to play for Ghana and continued to be faithful and sincere. I am not aware of any other may be I have forgotten others. Yes, I do remember another guy who played for the Blackstars during the time of Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah. I think he used to come from the Netherlands to play for the Black Stars. If this is the case where were convinced to switch but were not treated well, then I do not think the country has reputation when it comes to soccer players who switch and play for the country. You guys need to look into the matter carefully by looking at the many players who switched and played for the national team before Boateng did. May be Boateng has genuine reasons that require the nation`s attention. If it is only Boateng who chose not play for the country after the world cup then the authorities should seriously look into. Even if he is the only person it still requires the need to give him audience in order to know exactly his problems and find solutions to them. If it is found to be Boateng`s fault reprimand him then bring him in to the fold once again otherwise nobody would be encouraged to switch and play for the country. Take note, the way issues such as this is resolved would go a long way to encourage others to easily switch and play for the country. If on the other hand, you guys snob and say all kinds of stuff it puts others away from the idea of switching to play for the country. There may be many others who could switch but they look at how those who switched were treated and decide not to switch and play for the country.
ALEX PONCHOS 12 years ago

The maturity of kwesi appiah is limited. someone who use midfielders in defense is he a good coach if he is, he will concerntrate and bring on board new ideals for us qualify. l am apealling to the GFA when we qualify they s ...
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The maturity of kwesi appiah is limited. someone who use midfielders in defense is he a good coach if he is, he will concerntrate and bring on board new ideals for us qualify. l am apealling to the GFA when we qualify they should sack kwesi appiah
ERICUS 12 years ago

Well said my friend Kevin is not God. Ghana can do without him. I agree with you if he doesn't play part in the qualifying series he shouldn't even be considered period.

Well said my friend Kevin is not God. Ghana can do without him. I agree with you if he doesn't play part in the qualifying series he shouldn't even be considered period.
Richard 12 years ago

no more baboon go work for monkey to come chop. no other players will play to qualify, for boateng and co. to come from behind and go the world cup.

no more baboon go work for monkey to come chop. no other players will play to qualify, for boateng and co. to come from behind and go the world cup.
Isaac Osei Tutu 12 years ago

If he doesen't play in the qualifying matches, there is no way we should accept him to play in Brazil .

If he doesen't play in the qualifying matches, there is no way we should accept him to play in Brazil .
Philippo 12 years ago

monkey no go work for baboon to chop, hell no!!

monkey no go work for baboon to chop, hell no!!
poshwily 12 years ago

Dude,which young Ghanaian player can replace kpb?it is worth begging the ayews,essien and kpb to come back if Ghana is going to make an impact on the global stage,I would rather mr writer find out the real reasons that caused ...
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Dude,which young Ghanaian player can replace kpb?it is worth begging the ayews,essien and kpb to come back if Ghana is going to make an impact on the global stage,I would rather mr writer find out the real reasons that caused them to take such stance.
AMERICA LOVER 12 years ago

BIBLICAL PRODIGAL SON INDEED COACH!YOU ARE INTELLIGENT MAN.WE NEED KEVIN VERY BADLY

BIBLICAL PRODIGAL SON INDEED COACH!YOU ARE INTELLIGENT MAN.WE NEED KEVIN VERY BADLY
Alex Kojo Sammy-Paris 12 years ago

Noway for him,if u like try this confession! forget this man...in the great name of Jesus! nd always, we do respect the betters...Amen!..

Noway for him,if u like try this confession! forget this man...in the great name of Jesus! nd always, we do respect the betters...Amen!..
KANEWO 12 years ago

we have better player than he kelvin Jordan opoku is master of the mildfiled than those lucky guy better than them but have no good luck to play outside

we have better player than he kelvin Jordan opoku is master of the mildfiled than those lucky guy better than them but have no good luck to play outside
SPECIAL AGENT 12 years ago

quality player like Quincy Owusu who is willing to play for Ghana will never be called cos nobody knows what he has done against kwesi appian and nyantakyi but chasing after kp's ghost.

quality player like Quincy Owusu who is willing to play for Ghana will never be called cos nobody knows what he has done against kwesi appian and nyantakyi but chasing after kp's ghost.
randy afoakwa 12 years ago

that dude is an ingrate,just don,t want to even hear about his return.over my dead body if this guy is allowed into the blackstars

that dude is an ingrate,just don,t want to even hear about his return.over my dead body if this guy is allowed into the blackstars
nimoh-boateng 12 years ago

'Anytime I think about Boateng’s case, I feel so much hurt by his grotesque display of ingratitude. Many countries would have said ‘To Hell’ to Boateng in the wake of his act of stabbing this country in the back. But Gh ...
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'Anytime I think about Boateng’s case, I feel so much hurt by his grotesque display of ingratitude. Many countries would have said ‘To Hell’ to Boateng in the wake of his act of stabbing this country in the back. But Ghanaians, famed for our tolerance and forgiving nature, are ready to shut that painful chapter out of our hearts and take him back like the biblical prodigal son.'

It is interesting how you can declare him an ingrate without backing it with facts, and without so much as an offer of an analytical background to the events that led to his decision to quit the Black Stars.

Essien is no longer with the Stars and neither are the Ayew brothers, Kevin,and many others whose stories and reasons are not candidly articulated to the general public. I suppose you know the reasons why they are no longer with the party and if you do, you join the few individual 'judges and juries'whose views are fiat. But if you are not privy to their true motivations, then you are no different from the teeming numbers of our emotional compatriots who profess to know it all even as their utterances betray their ignorance.

Ghana has not done any more for Kevin Boateng than he has done for Ghana. He did change his nationality to benefit us and himself,and he delivered massively when he was called to duty. Something went wrong somewhere in between.

But How if I may ask, did he stab the country in the back as you suggest? By demanding that better conditions be offered for the services he is called upon to provide?

My friend, I do not know what kind of business you are in, and what your experiences are in management and human behavior/dynamics. Citing what 'many countries' would do in such cases, does not bring any legitimacy or relevance to your recommendations.

The tragedy in all this is that we continue as a nation, to be afflicted by solo-operators whose one-track minds permit them no peripheral vision, and whose emotional and violent tendencies preclude any consideration of the interconnectedness of things.

Some of us trained managers and life-long students of human behavior have other considerations when troops begin to grumble over their rations, and when the tried and true canteen, no longer evokes the anticipated sentiments fundamental to keeping soldiers on the march. Desertion is what follows and in an efficient and accountable army, the commanding officer would be removed before collective morale drops.

Corruption is ingrained in the vein of our leadership. From the foreman on the construction site through the public officials who would not do their jobs unless they are paid by the people they are being paid to service, to the 10 percenters among our ruling elite and other appointed leaders whose only motivation happens to be money regardless of how they make it,a lot of garbage is hammered down our collective throats.

So let us for once stop this nonsense about popular belief and precedents that other nations have set and focus on the behaviors of the 'lone wolves' whose 'abherrant' behaviors gather storm and trend into 'tsunamis'.

The GFA is bankrupt, but lucky enough to have talent at its disposal. It has failed miserably in its understanding and management of the people it has been tasked to handle in the name of the nation. It is not a private enterprise to be handled according to the whims of some fat cows who throw their weight about in practice. And when they fail, they come, like cowards, to apologise in manners often associated with exposed criminals, to a nation of pathetics, 'famed for our tolerance and forgiving nature' as you put it.

Until we get the full facts and until the GFA begins to see itself as answerable to the people if not to the government, and acts accordingly, any such writings as yours can only add to the reputation we are cementing across nations, as emotional people.
Ossron 12 years ago

Excellent contrast to this article: We have failed as a nation to think right and continue to whine like kids if things don't go our way.
The writer like a typical whining Ghanaian has allowed his failure to cloud his judgme ...
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Excellent contrast to this article: We have failed as a nation to think right and continue to whine like kids if things don't go our way.
The writer like a typical whining Ghanaian has allowed his failure to cloud his judgments. Hence he is bashing Kevin instead of laying down the facts that lead to this fiasco to enable the public to understand what transpired.
No wonder, with all the resources at our disposals, we’re always looking for handouts from everywhere.
MASSALAMA 12 years ago

why do you all criticize blindly? THERE IS NO LEVEL HEADEDNESS IN THE APPROACH OF THE GHANAIAN OFFICIALS WHEN IT COMES TO SUBJECTING AND EXPOSING THESE YOUNG LADS TO EXTREME STRESS.IF THEY TRY TO UNDERSTAND THEM A LITTLE BIT ...
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why do you all criticize blindly? THERE IS NO LEVEL HEADEDNESS IN THE APPROACH OF THE GHANAIAN OFFICIALS WHEN IT COMES TO SUBJECTING AND EXPOSING THESE YOUNG LADS TO EXTREME STRESS.IF THEY TRY TO UNDERSTAND THEM A LITTLE BIT ALL WILL BE WELL. SEE THEY ARE LIKE THE OSEI KOFIS AND AGGREY FYNNS OF OLD.THESE HAVE DIFFERENT TEMPERAMENT AND ATTITUDE. GET SOMEONE WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH THEIR SITUATION TO DEAL WITH THEM AND THINGS WILL BE OK. MY ADVICE TO ANYONE DEALING WITH THEM :BE TRANSPARENT AND ABOVE CORRUPTION.
joe 12 years ago

Zambia won the nations cup with barely no 'big player'. Borussia Dormund defeated Madrid + Mourinho, Barca was destroyed by Bayern Munich, Wigan recently beat Mancity, Madrid were pipped by Ath. Madrid, Ghana beat both US and ...
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Zambia won the nations cup with barely no 'big player'. Borussia Dormund defeated Madrid + Mourinho, Barca was destroyed by Bayern Munich, Wigan recently beat Mancity, Madrid were pipped by Ath. Madrid, Ghana beat both US and Czech on our maiden edition of the world cup. does that sound a bell? sometimes it's not about having bunch of self-imposed demigods and disgruntled footballers. it's about team work and determination. all those who voluntarily retired must be allowed to come voluntarily and must only be accepted based on merit. we cant continue to set such bad examples. to hell with them all!!!
Judas 12 years ago

Boateng is a loser and opportunist. I like him as a person but can't tolerate his attitude towards Ghana

Boateng is a loser and opportunist. I like him as a person but can't tolerate his attitude towards Ghana
seidu 12 years ago

You are right boateng Israel only interested in playing ing the world cup. Ghana should forget about the barga and move on.

You are right boateng Israel only interested in playing ing the world cup. Ghana should forget about the barga and move on.
zewu krebekuku 12 years ago

I ABSOLUTELY SUPPORTED THE VIEWS OF THE WRITER. TO HELL WITH KP BOATENG.

I ABSOLUTELY SUPPORTED THE VIEWS OF THE WRITER. TO HELL WITH KP BOATENG.
WANGO 12 years ago

Mr Anthony Ackah have said it all ,the whole country is begging these guys to join the Black Stars back but our efforts are wasted and they should consider themselves it's over with the Stars if they do not participate in the ...
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Mr Anthony Ackah have said it all ,the whole country is begging these guys to join the Black Stars back but our efforts are wasted and they should consider themselves it's over with the Stars if they do not participate in the qualification series ,so simple ,GFA stand firm and do what is right .
mohammed hafiz 12 years ago

We should stick to our guns n do not accept him back due to gross display of indiscipline he shown.

We should stick to our guns n do not accept him back due to gross display of indiscipline he shown.
ENOCK Asare Frimpong. 12 years ago

Kervin Prince Boateng's to Ghana at this time is the best idea and for me I think we should be happy and stop those criticismfor he is gonna filled our midfield loopholes for us at this time that we are in danger for world cu ...
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Kervin Prince Boateng's to Ghana at this time is the best idea and for me I think we should be happy and stop those criticismfor he is gonna filled our midfield loopholes for us at this time that we are in danger for world cup qualifies.
paa kwasi 12 years ago

Without him Ghana is still Ghana in world football

Without him Ghana is still Ghana in world football
rahman 12 years ago

ghana gfa are all fools why are u always thinking about this boy, do u people think that he ll play like before in south africa that is big noooo.the boy don,t want to for ghana period leave him alone nd plan others players.e ...
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ghana gfa are all fools why are u always thinking about this boy, do u people think that he ll play like before in south africa that is big noooo.the boy don,t want to for ghana period leave him alone nd plan others players.even if he come back again is he alone going to play for ghana or noooooo kwasi apia is a fool coach
Abena 12 years ago

You may have your believe but we just love to have all characters on board the Black star ship.

You may have your believe but we just love to have all characters on board the Black star ship.
Thomas Kpoka Soga 12 years ago

it's a time we for get about one man and fodge ahead

it's a time we for get about one man and fodge ahead
OSEI STEPHEN,NORWAY 12 years ago

WHO THINK THAT BOATENG WILL PAY SOME BIG MONEY TO SOME LEADERS IN GHANA SPORTS BEFORE HE CAN PLAY FOR HIS OWN COUNTRY LIKE ME AND YOU DID NEVER.LETS STOP ALL THIS TALKS AND GET ,ESSIEN,BOATENG.BECAUSE THIS IS A WORLD CUP N ...
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WHO THINK THAT BOATENG WILL PAY SOME BIG MONEY TO SOME LEADERS IN GHANA SPORTS BEFORE HE CAN PLAY FOR HIS OWN COUNTRY LIKE ME AND YOU DID NEVER.LETS STOP ALL THIS TALKS AND GET ,ESSIEN,BOATENG.BECAUSE THIS IS A WORLD CUP NOT A ZONGO CUP.LETS US SURPORT AKWASI APPIAH AND PRAY FOR OUR TEAM TO WIN ALL THIS THREES GAMES TO BRASIL,THIS IS IMPORTANT.
OSEI STEPHEN,NORWAY 12 years ago

THIS IS A TIME FOR OUR COACH APPIAH TO GO TO ANY TOKROM OR ANY CORNER TO COTACT CRAZY,FIGHTER,HARD, HASH PLAYERS TO JOING TOGETHER FOR GHANA BECAUSE IF ANY THING HAPPEN WE WILL FIRE HIM,

THIS IS A TIME FOR OUR COACH APPIAH TO GO TO ANY TOKROM OR ANY CORNER TO COTACT CRAZY,FIGHTER,HARD, HASH PLAYERS TO JOING TOGETHER FOR GHANA BECAUSE IF ANY THING HAPPEN WE WILL FIRE HIM,
Harrison 12 years ago

The only way we can survive in the WC is by blending foreign based players with the local ones. So we have no option to say we shouldn't dance to Kevin's tune. If you thing we can survive with the crop of inexperience playe ...
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The only way we can survive in the WC is by blending foreign based players with the local ones. So we have no option to say we shouldn't dance to Kevin's tune. If you thing we can survive with the crop of inexperience players that we have, plus a novice coach like AA, you better think twice.

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