2014 World Cup: Ghana tactics and key questions

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• Santaclausian, Croydon 11 years ago

  Absolutely brilliant piece. Analysis well on point. You should write more often leading to our opening game to give readers more objective insight. High quality work, thank you

  Absolutely brilliant piece. Analysis well on point. You should write more often leading to our opening game to give readers more objective insight. High quality work, thank you

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• King Jafa 11 years ago

  Center backs??? Vorsah and Jerry are not part of the squad anymore! indeed the results of copying and pasting old stuffs from somewhere..

  Center backs??? Vorsah and Jerry are not part of the squad anymore! indeed the results of copying and pasting old stuffs from somewhere..

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• Kwame 11 years ago

  Why is the media so silent about the game today between Black Stars and Gautemala at Gautemala City at 6:00pm GMT ? Why , I don't understand why its not been mentioned anywhere in the Ghanaian media ?

  Why is the media so silent about the game today between Black Stars and Gautemala at Gautemala City at 6:00pm GMT ? Why , I don't understand why its not been mentioned anywhere in the Ghanaian media ?

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• Ern 11 years ago

  Santa, how do you see this as a brilliant article?
  It is full of contradictions!
  Paragraph 1, he says AA doesn't like systems and allows free play, but by paragraph 3, he is saying AA sticks to a rigid 4-4-2 formation!
  
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  Santa, how do you see this as a brilliant article?
  It is full of contradictions!
  Paragraph 1, he says AA doesn't like systems and allows free play, but by paragraph 3, he is saying AA sticks to a rigid 4-4-2 formation!
  
  Middle of the article: Jerry Akaminko is out of the squad. How can he therefore be in the running for the centre back position?
  Is Vorsah even in the 23 man squad? How can he be fighting for position when he hasnt received a call up?
  
  Talking about Rabiu, a player at the age of 24, already played for 6 clubs does not seem to me to be something we should be singing praises about. That many clubs in such a short time suggests he might become more of a Journeyman than a star.
  
  Anyway, I agree with most of the article, but the writer is trying too hard to "think outside the box" that he has appeared "silly" in the final result. Its an OK piece, not an "absolutely brilliant" piece. I'm sure you agree after reading my analysis, or?

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• kiako 11 years ago

  King Jafa u are so right.

  King Jafa u are so right.

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• honest 11 years ago

  before ghana played against egypt ghanaians made a lot of nonse about the team. at end ghana team beat egypt 6-1. that is what is going to help in this wc marked it on the wall.fellow ghanaians let us belief in ourselves that ...
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  before ghana played against egypt ghanaians made a lot of nonse about the team. at end ghana team beat egypt 6-1. that is what is going to help in this wc marked it on the wall.fellow ghanaians let us belief in ourselves that black star can do it. blackstar go in the name of jesus Christ Amen

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• Son of Man 11 years ago

  Why is any criticism and other opinions exposing the deficiencies of the Black Stars regarded as anti-black. If you think it is the best team in the world why have they won any trophy. Ghana is not even the best team in Wes ...
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  Why is any criticism and other opinions exposing the deficiencies of the Black Stars regarded as anti-black. If you think it is the best team in the world why have they won any trophy. Ghana is not even the best team in West Africa. Lets face facts.

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• GHFUO, RIP MAYA ANGELOU!! 11 years ago

  YOU PLAN UR FORMATION BASED ON THE STYLE/STRENGTH OF YOUR OPPONENT. AGAINST GERMANY AND PORTUGAL. GH MUST PLAY THE COUNTER ATTACK 433.UNTIL WE HVE GONE UP BY 2/3 GOALS. AGAINST THE USA, GH MUST PLAY 442.

  YOU PLAN UR FORMATION BASED ON THE STYLE/STRENGTH OF YOUR OPPONENT. AGAINST GERMANY AND PORTUGAL. GH MUST PLAY THE COUNTER ATTACK 433.UNTIL WE HVE GONE UP BY 2/3 GOALS. AGAINST THE USA, GH MUST PLAY 442.

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• Joe 11 years ago

  "an innate ability to draw the best out of unsung players."
  
  That is the biggest hyperbole of the century. Self-deception is our hallmark. Appiah rides on luck. Appiah has no sense for strategy, no sense for tactics, no se ...
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  "an innate ability to draw the best out of unsung players."
  
  That is the biggest hyperbole of the century. Self-deception is our hallmark. Appiah rides on luck. Appiah has no sense for strategy, no sense for tactics, no sense for systems and zero sense for intelligence just like Mahama the President, my own father, and all ghanaians.
  
  Luck without intelligence can only take you as far as the wind blows. Germans apply intelligence and reap the benefits of efficiency and security.
  
  Where has luck without intelligence taken Ghana in spite of its natural wealth? That is what Appiah offers.
  
  Ghana is just a tit bit better than Nigeria, because Nigeria has a higher corruption and a higher low intelligence.
  
  Germans will always beat Ghana with Intelligence on the field. Application of intelligence is what Appiah lacks. Appiah is Ghana.
  Appiah has one

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• GHANA FIRST 11 years ago

  Asamoah Gyan Majeed Warris Christian Atsu one goal each in every match
  Probables: Kwadwo Asamoah (my man) KPB Sulley Muntari Adrew Ayew Essien he is not yet finished as people say.He will prove all his critics wrong Master S ...
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  Asamoah Gyan Majeed Warris Christian Atsu one goal each in every match
  Probables: Kwadwo Asamoah (my man) KPB Sulley Muntari Adrew Ayew Essien he is not yet finished as people say.He will prove all his critics wrong Master Stoppers:AFriyie Acquah Harrison Afful Nkoom etc who can hit the net against Ghana when Kwarasey is in post.Unbelievable but through Black Stars will bring the world cup to Ghana

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