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Selection headache for Appiah ahead of Egypt clash

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  • The Stallion 10 years ago

    Forget about him and go with the winning team. Don't make changes; just go with the winning team!!!
    If you should fail, these same people are the ones to crucify you.

  • veep 10 years ago

    hmmmm... just wondering bro. would he have come if the opposite scoreline was the case??????

  • Slimzay **Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

    He would have been there, bro. When you go back to read all the evidence he provided, that alone should tell you that he wanted to be with the team; however, his fitness wasn't allowing him to do so. In Zambia match, he was t ...
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  • veep 10 years ago

    i get what you're saying, but I don't think the Egyptians are that crazy. and how do you know he'll play. let's keep our fingers crossed and see what happens. but we can't do away with the fact that the guy is a cheat. the Za ...
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  • Slimzay **Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

    That is your opinion. As for me, the facts are there before me and so I wouldn't pass by them to make a conclusion based on my feelings. I will not be like a child going back and forth with you on this as in fake, not, fake n ...
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  • Mr.N 10 years ago

    You call me lair and you do not have any proof you the same person said this on Date: 2012-06-27 13:31:07

    "Now, even if he plays for a club in heaven and comes back, he should not be allowed to play for this country anymor ...
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  • Slimzay **Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

    You are bringing this argument here too? I guess you didn't read the respond I handed to you upon this same comment I made? You want me to take you through again because I will. Better yet, let me copy the respond and post it ...
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  • K.K 10 years ago

    The NDC is also full of thieves. Both parties are Dukakis data. Only stupid idiots fail to see that

  • anaconda 10 years ago

    kpootoo bii anaamu,wise up

  • GHFUO, be serious & change ur thinkin 10 years ago

    ALL PREMIER LEAGUE GAMES, DIV 1 TO 3 MUST START BY PLAYING THE GH NATIONAL ANTHEM BEFORE EACH GAME.
    1 DAUDA 2 AFFUL 3ADDY 4 AKAMINKO 5 AWAL 6 ESSIEN 7 KPB 8 MUNTARI 9GYAN 10 DEDE/WARRIS 11 KASA

    AA STILL HASNT FOUND A CRED ...
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  • K.K 10 years ago

    F.ool. Stop the noice. That's why you shouldn't have called this opportunist. Those who worked hard to bring us this far are now being sidelined. I pray you don't get any one to play under you next time

  • VOLUNTORY CONTRIBUTOR. 10 years ago

    Of course the black stars has qualify already and we need to learn to pair the players properly for needed results. This is my input:

    keeper

    the four defenders

    essien/rabiu muntari/agyeman bedu

    ayew/atsu kp ...
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  • !- ONYANSANI -! 10 years ago

    KK, U THINK LIKE THE GOOD OLD GREEK PHYLOSOPHER ( SOCRATES )..SOME INDIVIDUAL PERSONS LIKE SLIMZAY (**The UNSHAKABLE KPB Admirer**)WITH SHALOW BRAINS DONT GET THE FACT THAT EVEN, THIS CAN LET THOSE DEDICATED PLAYERS WHO M ...
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  • Rasheed@Rasheedmulor 10 years ago

    If you two don't stop fighting I will report you to the President, John Mahama. So please stop bandying words, my brothers. I will soon invite you two to a Chinese restaurant.

  • Naa Sei 10 years ago

    I GUESS YOU ARE YOUR BROTHERS'KEEPER.BLESSED ARE THE PEACE MAKERS MY BROTHER,BLESSED ARE THE PEACE MAKERS.

  • Slimzay **Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

    My selections usually don't match up exactly with the coaches, but I will still predict on this one.

    To me, I think this is the time for Adam Kwarasey to be tested. Therefore I put him in poles.

    1. Adam Kwarasey

    2. S ...
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  • OKOROMANSA 10 years ago

    I TRUST COACH APPIAH TO BE FAIR TO ALL HIS PLAYERS. KWARASSEY SHOULD BE IN THE POSTS IN CAIRO, AND THAT MEANS I SUPPORT SLIMZAY'S SELECTION 100%.

  • Africanus 10 years ago

    I think Afful should play at number 3 position. Keep Sumalia at the heart of defence to continue to build his confidence, he did fine at Kumasi. Essien should play at the heart of midfield. KPB should start from the bench. Op ...
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  • Koteeto 10 years ago

    Dont take Afful to world cup , his structure will allow top strikers to have heyday. Prepare David Ardey for that business. Afful is only good for home game not away one

  • ffonky 10 years ago

    We need a defensive team this time to defend the five goals and not an attacking team.
    AA should pray wih only one streiker.
    Keeping the middlefield tight and of course a very strong expereince defence.

  • JK-Sasraku 10 years ago

    I like the idea of Essien playing at the back. Our attck will be more potent while our defense stays solid. The best way to kill off this play-off is for Ghana to get an early goal. The Gyan-Waris pair is a MUST. Adding KPB t ...
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  • kaka 10 years ago

    that's very thoughtful. i would not have agrred with you on essien in the heart of defence but you provided a very solid reason why you think he should be in the heart of defence.

    secondly don't you think with the 6:1 mar ...
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  • Slimzay **Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

    Kaka, you made a good point by the coach playing a single striker upfront due to the 6-1 margin. I thought about that but what if it backfires? Going to Egypt with the mentality as going to play a defensive game plan with cou ...
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  • saka 10 years ago

    wao! you have written profusely. you seemed not to be mentioning afful. well i think he should not be invited anyway. for the left full back i pray kwesis appiah should settled on nii addy and kissi boateng while opare & nkoo ...
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  • Anokwale 10 years ago

    I think that for those who want the Black Stars to have all the big names on the field at once, KASA has to move to left back to give KPB an opportunity. This leaves Afful and Addy out of the picture and Inkoom might end up ...
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  • Johnny, Atlanta 10 years ago

    That will be my ideal selection, and the idea behind it is superb. We better not go there and sit in our 18-yard box. This will play into their hands and they will call penalthies on us. Go there and score on them, and kill t ...
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  • Stevoo US 10 years ago

    wow!! good thoughts

  • GHFUO, be serious & change ur thinkin 10 years ago

    U ARE VERY COMPLICATED. KEEP IT SIMPLE. IF THE CLUB$ THAT THESE PLAY FOR ARENT USING OPARE, AFFUL ON THE LEFT DAY IN N OUT. WHY WOULD U THE COACH DO OTHERWISE? USE UR HEAD... THESE CLUBS ARE INVESTING COLD HARD CASH ON THESE ...
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  • OBURONIBA FITAFITA 10 years ago

    With Kevin and Essiem at such spots it will be hard to penetrate our defence.

  • Sammy the Sheriff 10 years ago

    Slim, you have done a great job here except your subtle dig at Rashid Sumaila who committed that penalty which was not his fault as even attested to by the Players themselves. As a matter of fact, he acquitted himself very w ...
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  • Slimzay **Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

    Sammy the Sheriff, you have a point there. I like your selection as well but to have an inexperienced at the back going against Egypt in their own territory is just scary. For the upfront, to take out Warris, who pairs so wel ...
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  • OSEI TAWIAH 10 years ago

    I think Prince Boateng should be paired with Essien at the back, just like when Annan was paired with John Mensah. Inkoom should be out for Akaminko and Afful to keep the defense for now. Any other player can be added at the ...
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  • Sammy the Sheriff 10 years ago

    You know your football and you make valid points. I concede your points and will go with your selection. We just have to leave Essien and Sulley in the middle.

  • Slimzay **Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

    Thanks bro. Oh guess what, Egypt just whipped Zambia 2-0 and the game is over. Do you think they can repeat that? Naaaaa!!!! We are going to let them know that we still have what it takes to beat them in their own home.

    Wh ...
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  • Only the Thruth 10 years ago

    If you were the coach, which players will be your starting line up. State their positions.

  • OSEI TAWIAH 10 years ago

    1. Kwarasey

    2. Akaminko

    3. Afful

    4. Sumaila

    5. Essien

    6. Boateng

    7. Dede

    8. Gyan

    9. Waris

    10. Muntari

    11. Asamoah

    Let's hear from the Sheriff what he he's got in mind.

  • Sammy the Sheriff 10 years ago

    Yours is not bad either. If Akaminko can play the 2 position. I will rather play Afful at 2, Opare at 3, Akaminko at 4 and since I want Essien, Sulley, KPB and Waris all in the starting line up, I will play Essien at 5 and pa ...
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  • Rasheed@Rasheedmulor. 10 years ago

    1 Sammy Sheriff 2 Governor Lee,3 The Satllion,4 POW,5 Slimzay,6 Kenneth Osei-Afriyie, 7 OSEI TAWIAH 8, Mr.N 9, Rasheed,10 DIAMOND, and 11 GHFUO. Charlie we go demolish the Egyptian team!20-0

  • GHFUO, be serious & change ur thinkin 10 years ago

    THESE SO CALLED GH WEB COACHITOS DONT UNDERSTAND/NUO SHISHI ANYTHING. THEY R EMOTIONAL COACHES. BY THE WAY, I PLAY DEFENCE..STRONG 5 LIKE JOHN MENSAH.

  • OSEI TAWIAH 10 years ago

    Hahahaha, Ofunu no.5 paaa !!!. I guessed you were a kafui defenseman.

  • GHFUO, be serious & change ur thinkin 10 years ago

    u dont know. ask about toronto indoor soccer at DRIFTWOOD CMMTY CTR. THEY WILL TELL U ABOUT ME. I SHOW NO MERCY. THOSE WERE THE DAYS. NOWADAYS, I JUST TAKE IT EASY N STACK MONEY.....
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  • Johnny, Atlanta 10 years ago

    Don't break that Gyan-Waris pair; it is very potent. Even Bob Bradley attested to that. KPB plays behind the strikers.

  • Anokwale 10 years ago

    I do not think KPB deserves to start but, if he is going to start, here is the 4-4-2 formation.
    GK: Kwarsey
    LB: KASA, RB: Opare CB: Sumalia CB: Akaminko
    DM: Essien AM: Muntari LW: Dede RW: KPB
    FW: Warris FW: Gyan

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  • Stevoo US 10 years ago

    good job coach

  • Oh-Andy -K 10 years ago

    Great and insightful selection. I pray the Coach and Technical team see what you see.

    This Black Stars team is talented. The bench can easily play as team A

  • HAAAAAABA!!! 10 years ago

    THANK YOU SLIMZAY FOR YOUR OUT LOOKS AND QUETIONS ARE THAUGHTFUL. GOOD JOB. I DOIN'T EVEN KNOW HOW PEOPLE UNDERSTAND SOCCER AS TO COMPARE TO WHAT I KNOW AS A PLAYER. HOW EVER, I WOULD LIKE ALL DEVASTATES TO UNDERSTAND THIS TH ...
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  • PHOBIA-PHOBIA--Leeds 10 years ago

    Thank you Slimzay,you have given a teacher's answer to that comment.I can't write anything better than your answer.

  • Slimzay **Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

    You are all welcome, and thanks to your all too. We are here to support and to learn from one another. I'm glad what you folks have taught me here is being used in good faith. God be with you all.

    All I ask is for us to gi ...
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  • Daniel 10 years ago

    The second leg in Caro, Egypt, will not be easy, for the Ghana Black Stars, and I did not say that the first leg in Kumasi, Ghana, was easy either. You cannot say "forget about him." This is not nice or right to say. I am sur ...
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  • Vuvuzela 10 years ago

    A wiser person would start with the previous selection and make substitution later on. Is Boateng the best player we have? He should be on the bench for the first 45 minutes.

  • Mr.N 10 years ago

    Who should Mr. AA forget? You do not change a winning team goes the old adage if it not broken do not try and fix. I am in your neighbor for day bell POW for my bell.

  • Slimzay **Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

    A winning team is always changed with a good plan at hand. If it comes to a time for Coach Appiah to make some changes to fit his game plan for a match, I don't think he will hesitate in doing so. He will do it quick and in a ...
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  • Mr.N 10 years ago

    What do you understand about adage Mr. Know All and who said adage are use at certain places grow up and stop this nonsense of trying to be the smartest Idiomatic expressions can be use any time and any where. I am not sitt ...
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  • Rasheed@Rasheedmulor 10 years ago

    Why? Mr. N, why are you not adhering to my advice?. You and slimzay should stop fighting. Don't you people know that you are role models for the younger kids? Is it because I am not your relative like Governor Lee, POW and Th ...
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  • Mr.N 10 years ago

    I hear you I do not eat Chinese but I would take your advice. I am taking an early retirement.

  • Kojo Agatebe, Oregon 10 years ago

    Try Mexican or Vietnamese cuisine. I think you would like those better. After Tuesday, I have to flip a coin to determine which one I will take my family to celebrate. Good Luck Black Stars.

  • P. OWUSU 10 years ago

    MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT RASHEED!!

  • anaconda 10 years ago

    stallone u talk rambo,wise up u sit in ghana and talk anyhow.he wants to play for ghana,stop listening to peace fm and adom fm.do u think essien is in his top form.forget it

  • veep 10 years ago

    just as usual. the daily spin about the KPB guy. what has he till now contributed? and where lies the difficulty? this gets annoying by the day. i say we forget the KPB guy. we'll not hear of him again after the WC and he'll ...
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  • HARD REPLY 10 years ago

    I agree with you. Secondly if the coach or a GFA member has not taken money from him to force him into the team, they will not invite him.

  • Africanus 10 years ago

    Veep, your problem is that you have not allowed yourself to look beyond the qualifiers that is why you are talking about forgetting KPB. Going into the tournament in 2014 every servious team will need both a formidable first ...
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  • veep 10 years ago

    and you've also not looked beyond the WC. will he be available thereafter? i don't think we only want him for the WC, do we? there are other tournaments we'd like to see him feature. will he show the same passion towards the ...
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  • Africanus 10 years ago

    Who cares where he goes after the world cup? What is bigger than the World Cup?

  • SANTACLAUSIAN, Croydon 10 years ago

    Unfortunately, one has to spell it out in black and white for most of the fans here to comprehend. I am glad that at least a sensible observer like yourself has come out to talk some sense into the heads of the rather myopic ...
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  • Slimzay **Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

    "All the players called up for the crucial game in Cairo have hit top form, but the return of Kevin-Boateng especially has added some massive competition at the heart of midfield."

    That was all I wanted to hear! At least, ...
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  • NANA USED BAWUMIA 10 years ago

    AA deserves some headache. He should manage his headache. AA can have all the headache in the world, all we need is another win or draw in Cairo and a ticket to Brazil.

  • Nene Adekerker 10 years ago

    Coach Appiah, the devil you know is better than the Angel you do not know. Pleeeeeeeease keep the players used in the first match because they know the Egyptians

  • OBURONIBA FITAFITA 10 years ago

    Asamoah Gyan, Essiem,Sulley and Kevin will be given early Yellow cards to weaken our resolve. The wicked referees dont care to issue Red Cards Who will referee the match ? They have done that many times in WC qualifiers.

  • KOJOVI 10 years ago

    1: DAUDA
    2:
    3:
    4:
    5:
    6: ESSIEN
    7: D.AYEW
    8: K.P.BOATENG
    9: A.GYAN
    10: KWODJO ASAMOAH
    11: S.MUNTARI

    the rest over to

  • UNCLE KOFI 10 years ago

    GIVE ADAM A CHANCE. DAUDA IS A MOSLEM AND WILL FAVOUR EGYPT

  • Footballer 10 years ago

    NON SENSE. DID HE FAVOURED THEM IN KUMASI ?

  • WOFA WOHOO 10 years ago

    In Ghana why do you shutup if you have nothing positive to say,the coach should use Dauda since these is not a friendly game

  • Africanus 10 years ago

    @Uncle Kofi: That is the most ridiculous thing anyone can say. Why don't you ask the coach to drop Muntari, Wakaso, Sumalia and Waris as well. You got to have your heard examined. Don't forget we have Ghana's biggest stadium ...
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  • Footballer 10 years ago

    Essien can play 5 while Muntari play 6

  • Daddy Oscar 10 years ago

    Fatau,Opare,Harrison,Inkoom,Akamikom,Essien,Dede,KP Boateng,Kwadwo Asamoah,Sulley&Asamoah Gyan.This means the Coach can play one top.Just pile up the Mieldfied.

  • DR. 10 years ago

    GIVEN THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCE, KWASI APPIAH SHOULD GO THIS WAY.

    1. FATAU

    2. HARRISON

    3. KWADWO ASAMOAH

    4. RASHID

    5. AKAMINKO

    6. ESSIEN

    7. KELVIN

    8. MUNTARI

    9. WARIS

    10. GYAN

    11. AYEW

    In a ...
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  • GENERAL YONI 10 years ago

    KEVIN IS A STAR AND STARS COME OUT ONLY AT NIGHT

  • HARD REPLY 10 years ago

    It is nonsense, who is Kevin Prince Boateng who has not done anything to be even invited. Only a useless coach, taking money from players will still force that useless boy into the national team. I am saying this because this ...
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  • Yenkasa 10 years ago

    HARD REPLY!I think you are on cocain.How dare you can insult KPB as useless.Do you know his contribution towards upkeep of the needed children in the world.What have you achieve in the world? What have you even contributed to ...
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  • me 10 years ago

    People like you do not deserve to be in forums like this. Nothing good happens in Ghana without bribes, right? ASSHOLE!!!

    We have a lot of decent people in this country and it's high time you started thinking positively. T ...
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  • GOOGLE MY ASS 10 years ago

    GHANA DO NEED EVERY SINGLE PRAYER FOR THE WORLD CUP SO WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOOSE GREAT PRAYER LIKE KEVIN

  • Mark 10 years ago

    I'm glad there are still people like you who are wise enough to realize that we need every player, especially quality players like KPB regardless of what they have done or not done in the past. The coach is also pretty wise a ...
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  • doo 10 years ago

    my selection gyan.. waris .prince. andrew ayew. muntari.essien. kwadjo asamuah. kwarasey.jonathan mensah. inkom

  • WOFA WOHOO 10 years ago

    Coach do not take nothing for granted,we have to beat Egypt you can start kevin for the first half and see how he performs.The name of the PLAY is TOTAL DOMINATION put more pressure on Egypt your main aim is not only to quali ...
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  • Analyst 10 years ago

    I believe Ghana will win with the 1st leg team but it will be bad if KPB is not selected because of his uncommon ability. He will add more sharpness to the attack. It will also make him give contribution towards Ghana's qual ...
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  • MENSAH 10 years ago

    Ghana needs STRATEGIC FORMATION,FORMULATION,PERFORMANCE TO WIN THE GAME,and not tactical means.
    There is a huge difference between STRATEGY AND TACTICS.
    Tactics involves:CUNNINGNESS,CRAFTINESS,SUBTLETY ETC.
    But STRATEGY in ...
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  • kwo 10 years ago

    mark it on the wall.the KPB will not finish the game and pretend to be injured. he knows what he is doing

  • Okoto 10 years ago

    Fatau Dauda
    Inkoom Sumalia Akamirko Addy
    Essein Mutari
    Ayew Kelvin K Asamaoh
    Warris
    I want u to sit Gyan and Opare down because Gyan is a regular player everybody kn ...
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  • aan 10 years ago

    Kevin should not start the game. He must come in when the maestros are tired. Kwasi Appiah, please follow the game plan for the first match. Let us score two early goals to frustrate them.

  • azembajan 10 years ago

    i know his mind already.

  • GOOGLE MY ASS 10 years ago

    KEVIN CAN PLAY 30 MINUTES

  • kaka 10 years ago

    there should not be selection headache @ all.
    i don't think there is selection headache for kwesi appiah otherwise why did he select all of them in the 1st place.
    now that it has been drummed into the head of players like ...
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  • Kofi 10 years ago

    Use those who are good and loyal to Ghana. GOOD and LOYAL. If GOOD but not LOYAL, no selection; If LOYAL but not GOOD, no selection.

    CRITERIA= GOOD and LOYAL

  • Bismark Baggio 10 years ago

    why should Appiah worried about selection when you still have the players who trash them 6-1,they said don't change the wining team,so Appiah we beg you in the name of GOD,the same 11 should be on the pitch like 3 weeks ago,G ...
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  • HAWA YAKUBU 10 years ago

    Why not start with the same front from Kumasi. Boat will have to come from the bench. Realism should take place here. Those who shot the guns at the begin war have the right to start. If Boat does not like that been it and he ...
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  • anaconda 10 years ago

    u people are educated illiterate,why do u hate so much on that guy,just because u guys are ugly and shallow minded

  • HAWA YAKUBU 10 years ago

    Hahaha, stupid idiot. No one hate this half breed.Does he look better than Essien,Gyan,Ayew,Waris. Don,t think your monkey ass is handsome. But I gave Ghana more points in sports than your stupid monkey ass

  • HAWA YAKUBU 10 years ago

    i am the man who hit your ashawo mama for you to come here

  • michael 10 years ago

    kalven can shd start,we know micheal can play at the back,to help better the defends,

  • robbie, texas u.s.a 10 years ago

    what is headache in this, play four midfield and only one striker, that's it and see if egypt can breathe. our midfielders can score too so what is this headache.

  • JOMO 10 years ago

    OF COURSE WITH GHANA'S PLACE IN BRAZIL ALL BUT ASSURED, WHO WOULDN'T WANT TO BE PART OF THAT SHOWPIECE IN BRAZIL, COME 2014?

    KEVIN PRINCE BOATENG, LIKE HIS BROTHER, DANNY WELBECK OF MAN U/ENGLAND AND MARIO BALOTELLI, WOULD ...
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  • Uncle Bo.USA 10 years ago

    Platinum, Diamond and Gold. All the Black Star Players are value at different Price Levels at different positions.Therefore Coach J.K.Appiah SHOULD Select the best GERM STONES for the OCCASION. BRAZIL 2014 will see an Africa ...
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  • P. OWUSU 10 years ago

    I don't think it is fair to group Michael with Kevin Boating when it comes to commitment.Michael has proven over the years without any doubt whatsoever his commitment to the country.Let us not forget for a minute that Essien ...
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  • mr. wolf......... 10 years ago

    forget about KPB....fool

  • YOU AND I 10 years ago

    LET'S START THE WA ALL STARS

  • apetupre - usa 10 years ago

    So use your head to head coach and don't leave no stone un-turned in Egypt. Go for the KILL and KILL them all and come back alone.

  • uthman 10 years ago

    Is wonderful we have all the players we expected, first of all we may thank God for having them in the second time, They are all quality first class players, there is no difference between them as some of us used to say we m ...
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  • ROGUE LAWYER 10 years ago

    why selection headache? we were all crying for good Players where by the bench is more than equal to the first Eleven. Through hardwork you got them -just psych them and use them for technical game plans.
    the psychological ...
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  • Ndebugre 10 years ago

    “Everybody is given up his best and we’re very happy". This in English means "no one wants to give his best and we are very happy" . So lazy Ghanaian journalists know how you construct your sentences. If you can't form si ...
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  • Kofi 10 years ago

    Why the attack on Ashantis? And what has this got to do with pronounciation? You must be one bitter person. You can deny it all you want (and from your attitude here that would be a very aggressive denial); yet deep down ther ...
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  • mugu 10 years ago

    Appiah should still start KEVIN and make the neccessary changes at the right time.

  • Army pepe 10 years ago

    Amazing speech