How Ghana’s Game Against Mali Was Lost

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murungu 10 years ago

My brother u are right. I noticed that our players were not keeping the ball on the turf. The coach was ineffective, tactically.

My brother u are right. I noticed that our players were not keeping the ball on the turf. The coach was ineffective, tactically.
sojourner in usa 10 years ago

Ghana and Mali played drfferent style of soccer, The Malians has a pood promising stars we overlook probably they not known in the international sene. In fact clapped for them throughout the game. Ghana squad were also good ...
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Ghana and Mali played drfferent style of soccer, The Malians has a pood promising stars we overlook probably they not known in the international sene. In fact clapped for them throughout the game. Ghana squad were also good, just they missed their chances and they have enoughm chances to have drawn the game.

I was watching women tournament between sweden and nigeria. Both teams were. Equally good base on their various style of play. Whiles the swedes sfrikers can think and shoot precisely, nigerian should ball without purpose or gauge, so they missed obvious opportunities, hence their loss.

you don't blame coaches for every loss.
Criticism is not a crime 10 years ago

The guy has raised some good points which are very true about the game I watched.

This is a constructive criticism, not a baseless one.

The guy has raised some good points which are very true about the game I watched.

This is a constructive criticism, not a baseless one.
sojourner in usa 10 years ago

No body said that.

No body said that.
anokwale 10 years ago

The Malians were just good period. We did not have the same quality. Mali had players with the full package. Our players were just a bit short on the talent needed.

By the way, Sweeden v. Nigeria was a draw. They lo ...
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The Malians were just good period. We did not have the same quality. Mali had players with the full package. Our players were just a bit short on the talent needed.

By the way, Sweeden v. Nigeria was a draw. They lost to Australia 2-0.
Saint Ghfuo: nyantakyi must GO! 10 years ago

I SAW THIS MALI TEAM AND WAS ...DAMN, THESE GUYS ARE GOOD. I SAW THEIR VERY FORST GAME AND I KNEW THESE GUYS WERE DANGEROUS. SENEGAL IM JUST SUPRISED THEYVE GOTTEN THIS FAR. THEY DIDNT LOOK IMPRESSIVE IN THEIR FIRST 2 GAMES. ...
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I SAW THIS MALI TEAM AND WAS ...DAMN, THESE GUYS ARE GOOD. I SAW THEIR VERY FORST GAME AND I KNEW THESE GUYS WERE DANGEROUS. SENEGAL IM JUST SUPRISED THEYVE GOTTEN THIS FAR. THEY DIDNT LOOK IMPRESSIVE IN THEIR FIRST 2 GAMES. ANYWAY, MALI PLAYS LIKE THE GERMAN NATIONAL TEAM. THEY BUILD UP WITH 2/3 TOUCHES AND WHEN THEY GET TO THEIR OPPONENT FINAL 3RD/18 AREA. MALI ADOPTS 1 TOUCH. THIS IS MEANT TO DISPLACE AND CONFUSE OPPOSING DEFENDERS. I SAID THIS BUT BORBOR DIDNT LISTEN. BORBOR SHOULD HAVE PLAYED THE COUNTER.442. THE SATTELIT TEAM HAS NO BSTAR PLAYERS. THEY ARE ALL VERY YOUNG AND IMMATURE. THE MALI U20 TEAM HAS PLAYERS WHO PLAY IN THE NATIONAL TEAM. ADOPTING THE COUNTER WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER FOR GH.FOR GH TO CAPITALISE ON THE MALIAN MISTAKES IN DEFENCE. PLUS, GH HAS FAST AND SKILLFUL ATTACKERS. PLAYING AN OPEN GAME WAS A VERY BAD STRATEGY. YOU START SMALL AND BUILD UP. YOU DONT PLAY OPEN SOCCER WHEN YOU PLAY A PROLIFIC TEAM. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE DOWN 2/3 GOALS? AREYOU THEN GOING TO PLAY THE COUNTER? BORBOR, PACK YOUR NUBEEZ LIKE JOE TANA AND COMOT
kutsii 10 years ago

Andoh, u are very ignorant. We don't want any honor to come to the coefficient THIEF, kwasia Nyantakyi.

Don't blame Borbor or the innocent players. Blame THIEF Nyantakyi for his bad omen as a result of his greed and self ...
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Andoh, u are very ignorant. We don't want any honor to come to the coefficient THIEF, kwasia Nyantakyi.

Don't blame Borbor or the innocent players. Blame THIEF Nyantakyi for his bad omen as a result of his greed and selfishness. All the National teams have bn eliminated. Now we have seen Nyantakyi's stinking anus
Quojo 10 years ago

You are blaming Sellas Tetteh for this "lost"? Yesu..
If you are going to be critical of the man at least spell his name right....his name is Sellas Tetteh....

You are blaming Sellas Tetteh for this "lost"? Yesu..
If you are going to be critical of the man at least spell his name right....his name is Sellas Tetteh....
Jato Kaleo 10 years ago

I think the guy read Literature and was thinking all the time of George Eliot's novel Silas Marner.

But he has some good technical points...

I think the guy read Literature and was thinking all the time of George Eliot's novel Silas Marner.

But he has some good technical points...
Gh man 10 years ago

When did name spelling become part of Grammar? For your information, people chose different spellings for Sellas. The guy has raised some great points and you should rather focus on that.

He is being tactical.

When did name spelling become part of Grammar? For your information, people chose different spellings for Sellas. The guy has raised some great points and you should rather focus on that.

He is being tactical.

Africanus 10 years ago

Are we talking about football or English grammar?

Are we talking about football or English grammar?
Kofi 10 years ago

My brother, you are a genius and have deep knowledge of tactics. You can do a better job than most of our coaches. Our coaches must learn. Kudos.

My brother, you are a genius and have deep knowledge of tactics. You can do a better job than most of our coaches. Our coaches must learn. Kudos.
Jato Kaleo 10 years ago

Andoh, some good technical points. I don't know if you are right on all. It will need a person with technical knowledge to counter your points.

I wish coach Sellas Tetteh will read this and give us his view of things.

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Andoh, some good technical points. I don't know if you are right on all. It will need a person with technical knowledge to counter your points.

I wish coach Sellas Tetteh will read this and give us his view of things.

And I also wish you can write another article about the Mali-Germany game which they won on penalties. I saw the German team and they were extremely good, very gifted in individual technique and skills (something it is Africans who are said to have) and having the well-known Teutonic strategic thinking. How they still could not beat the Malians (a bit ordinary - barely scraped through the group stage) in regulation time surprises me.

Any ideas why they could not, Andoh?
Image Kicker 10 years ago

I wrote this on my fb page that anyone who watches Ghana football will always sleep watching it. There are NO creativity or technical in depth, always hesitant to keep the ball, irrational kick of the ball, no ball control an ...
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I wrote this on my fb page that anyone who watches Ghana football will always sleep watching it. There are NO creativity or technical in depth, always hesitant to keep the ball, irrational kick of the ball, no ball control and constantly ballooning the ball. These are what the local coaches teach them and it is all colonial style of play. We need to sponsor our local coaches to refresh their coaching or our future will be bleak. Watch the whole league, that's how they play.
Gh 10 years ago

Mr tactician, how did u arrive at the 4251 formation in your article?

Mr tactician, how did u arrive at the 4251 formation in your article?
seth 10 years ago

I think he was talking of 4231

I think he was talking of 4231
philipo 10 years ago

well done bro. we dont progres we stick too long to the old methord and hope to win medals forget it time to wake up countries are catching up

well done bro. we dont progres we stick too long to the old methord and hope to win medals forget it time to wake up countries are catching up
joe 10 years ago

Our group of players for this world cup were all immature Players tactically. Not like the Ayew era that won the cup. They did well against Argentina but the game tempo with Panama was the main trouble they slowed down psycho ...
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Our group of players for this world cup were all immature Players tactically. Not like the Ayew era that won the cup. They did well against Argentina but the game tempo with Panama was the main trouble they slowed down psychologically whiles Mali coming from a third place in their group was very determined and psychologically higher taking into consideration that we also beat them in the African tournament.
Omarion 10 years ago

Bro I said the some of things u said to Clifford on Instagram. Who of this stupid friend called Abdul fatawu insulted me.

Bro I said the some of things u said to Clifford on Instagram. Who of this stupid friend called Abdul fatawu insulted me.
NII 10 years ago

WHY DON,T YOU USE YOUR SOOOO CALLED TALENT TO WRITE ON THE ECONOMY SO YOUR BROTHERS CAN FIND WORK.

WHY DON,T YOU USE YOUR SOOOO CALLED TALENT TO WRITE ON THE ECONOMY SO YOUR BROTHERS CAN FIND WORK.

kof 10 years ago

nonsense, do you know how the money spent on our national teams affect the economy?

nonsense, do you know how the money spent on our national teams affect the economy?
Mohammed Ibrahim 10 years ago

Ghana U20 Team Played Bobor game against Male.The Team Played very Bad,and they were very Poor. Mali deserve to win the game.Mali thought them Football lesson.

Ghana U20 Team Played Bobor game against Male.The Team Played very Bad,and they were very Poor. Mali deserve to win the game.Mali thought them Football lesson.
DICK ATAA AYI 10 years ago

Before i even read your article on Silas's failure, i also arrived at the same coclusion even though i am a strong admirer if Silas.
African teams will never make any contribution to international soccer unless our local coa ...
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Before i even read your article on Silas's failure, i also arrived at the same coclusion even though i am a strong admirer if Silas.
African teams will never make any contribution to international soccer unless our local coaches rise to the ocassion by reading the game well and adapting to the dynamics of the game.
Thanks to foreign based professional players whose standards have risen considerably, what we need now are intelligent coaches who lack tactical knowledge to match the european coaches
Compare Kwesi Appiah's tactics with Grant's ane yoy will see why our teams fail to go far in tournaments.
DICK ATAA AYI 10 years ago

correction.- who do not lack'

correction.- who do not lack'
JAMES 10 years ago

Hello there, it's about time our coaches keep abreast with the game, look at plays on the field and do something about it, if the play is not going well, I could not believe what I was watching when, at half time we were down ...
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Hello there, it's about time our coaches keep abreast with the game, look at plays on the field and do something about it, if the play is not going well, I could not believe what I was watching when, at half time we were down two already and the coach does not have any answear to what is going on.
Toni 10 years ago

Ghana was useless and Mali exploited the uselessness of the satellites.

Ghana was useless and Mali exploited the uselessness of the satellites.
salinsa 10 years ago

point number 1. ghanaian players love high balls. they love long balls. watch ghana very mauritius and count the number of needless high and long balls wakasu & badu sent in. i don't think grant told them to do so.
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point number 1. ghanaian players love high balls. they love long balls. watch ghana very mauritius and count the number of needless high and long balls wakasu & badu sent in. i don't think grant told them to do so.
When you are limited in the basic skills of ball controlling, passing and not ingenious enough, in relation to your opponent, you resort to long and high balls whether the coach tells you to use short passes or not.
On point number 2, where the coach got it wrong was to rest attobrah. attobrah was falling back and doing a lot of dirty work in midfield at the expense of attacking covering up for aboagyes limited ball winning abilities in midfield. on the day attobrah was absent so dornsah was left bare.
generally the 3 players who started for the first time were not up to the standard.
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

Stop whining and get back to training. Names don't play football.

Stop whining and get back to training. Names don't play football.

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