I am my own man - Coach Appiah

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john throway 11 years ago

akwasi, put your detractors to shame. ghanafuo kasa

akwasi, put your detractors to shame. ghanafuo kasa
??? 11 years ago

NO ONE WAS BORN A COACH.
Successful people are determined, they have the ability to stick to it. If one way doesn't work, they accept that and go on to try other ways until they succeed.

NO ONE WAS BORN A COACH.
Successful people are determined, they have the ability to stick to it. If one way doesn't work, they accept that and go on to try other ways until they succeed.
Abubakar yakubu giraso 11 years ago

You are on your own we know but you have to take decisions with others!

You are on your own we know but you have to take decisions with others!
Ghanaba(Obamaland) 11 years ago

What do u mean by take decision with others> who are those "others"? AA is making it known point blank that he is own man and that real men like him are responsible for their own actions and decision
Is this something hard t ...
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What do u mean by take decision with others> who are those "others"? AA is making it known point blank that he is own man and that real men like him are responsible for their own actions and decision
Is this something hard to understand? He is the National Team Coach therefore his decisions must be final.
Take it or leave go somewhere and stop the rubbish talk
BB 11 years ago

WORD!!!

WORD!!!
KDK 11 years ago

AKWASI IF YOU MAKE MISTAKE AND USE AFFUL AND INKOOM AS YOUR FULL BACKS THEN YOU WILL BE THE FIRST TEAM TO COME HOME. THEIR HEIGHT AND STRENGHT ARE WEAK AGAINST STRONGER OPPONENTS

AKWASI IF YOU MAKE MISTAKE AND USE AFFUL AND INKOOM AS YOUR FULL BACKS THEN YOU WILL BE THE FIRST TEAM TO COME HOME. THEIR HEIGHT AND STRENGHT ARE WEAK AGAINST STRONGER OPPONENTS
AMERICA LOVER 11 years ago

I agree with you KDK

I agree with you KDK
Abio 11 years ago

don't be deceived by Afful height,that boy has being consistent for the pass 4yrs.If u are able to monitor him

don't be deceived by Afful height,that boy has being consistent for the pass 4yrs.If u are able to monitor him
francis a 11 years ago

if make mistake he is out of coach ghana,stronger team win

if make mistake he is out of coach ghana,stronger team win
Sarskoberta 11 years ago

At some point of your tour of office, some thought provoking issues led you out as a kind of coach who persistently could be compromised,influenced or dictated to.

The "Muntari-Wogyimi" fracas was a stab in your heart. You ...
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At some point of your tour of office, some thought provoking issues led you out as a kind of coach who persistently could be compromised,influenced or dictated to.

The "Muntari-Wogyimi" fracas was a stab in your heart. You had wanted to have nothing done with him as long as you remained in charge.
Fortunately or unfortunately, being what you are, something 'gave up' leading to the easy amendment in your heart that exonerated Sulley as he now appear your buddy-buddy, ready to die for you.

The Ayews' nonchalant attitude,which I deemed it as a calculated gross insubordination to you right in the face prior to the AFCON was
another stab in the back that could have excommunicated them in the annals of Appiah-Abedi thorny history as the GBS main man.

What happened then?
It was down-played,watered down by people in the corridors of power. You had to give up in the best interest of the nation.

In the beginning, prior to the build up of getting your team solidified for the Brazil mundial. You were found to be inconsistent in your attempt to make yourself the sole charger. "I will build my house around players who have clubs partnered with consistent play. Half fits, as well as baked fits were to be dehumanized. But at the same time. you had said, you roughly have some twenty players already signed, sealed and delivered, OOPS! booked up regardless".

Quite recently, you reiterated taking a thirty-man squad shuffle and reshuffle them after the friendlies lined up. But you came out with 26 instead.

When the nagging and the whining returned on the serving of artificial quotas, make believe for local players, foreign based and the regulars, I thought those ideas were drummed in your head, OOPS! ur ears that one local was not respectful enough to the local coaches and the league in general.
Strangely, you quickly side swiped and served up two more locals to appease the disgruntled few.

If nobody is talking to you, you must be talking to somebody. Walls, they say, have ears, you know.

You may not have been kowtowed or 'pendulumed' but to say that you are your own man, devoid of anybody's influence or 'marching orders' gives me the audacity to reveal the above weakest link of your tenure.
Proof me wrong. I stand corrected.
"Br3boO bata bOnwoma ho"
True or false?
Beats Me.

Me 11 years ago

Sarsko it seems you have been following issues all along. Its good that you have mentioned these issues. It help put one in check. Thats some of the sensible points one wants to read.

Sarsko it seems you have been following issues all along. Its good that you have mentioned these issues. It help put one in check. Thats some of the sensible points one wants to read.
Slimzay***The Unshakable Shaker*** 11 years ago

What a tracking record! You are really on his tail and that's the way it goes. I give it to you, Godfather. I almost brought these issues out until I realized the man is just a human as I am. We are bound to do somethings wro ...
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What a tracking record! You are really on his tail and that's the way it goes. I give it to you, Godfather. I almost brought these issues out until I realized the man is just a human as I am. We are bound to do somethings wrong or to off track. Therefore thinking in that direction, I had to go soft on him. He is a human and will make mistakes. The most important lesson here is to correct them and not allow such mistakes to re-occur. This is where I see Dr. Coach Appiah standing without moving an inch. Like they say, show me a man who has never made a mistake and I will be glad to show you a man who lacks improvement.

The man is maturing and I like that about him. I never knew he had this strictness to build such a strong squad until he demonstrated it. I'm very proud of him.

Godfather, I'm back in the neighborhood and very close to your doorstep. Hope all is well. Will buzz you one of these days.
Sarskoberta 11 years ago

Why don't you come home to spread the miscellaneous fortunes acquired from your travels attoped with the usual 'akwansos3m and its accompanied nkommOd3' of the season. Any waya, did you make babies? Haaa.

In the mean time, ...
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Why don't you come home to spread the miscellaneous fortunes acquired from your travels attoped with the usual 'akwansos3m and its accompanied nkommOd3' of the season. Any waya, did you make babies? Haaa.

In the mean time, extend my unqualified gratitude to the POWerR7 for holding the fort while away.
Other than that, the new DRAA Law has been effective holding all the vagabonds together amidst cheers all the way to Brazil.
"3kaabO" Slimmer.
Beats Me.
POW@Ghana 4 last 4, Brazil 2014 11 years ago

1). Appiah said he'll field players who have clubs and are in good form. He never said players that play consistently. After all how many of our players are consistent? If you could remember, he "Appiah" gave an example almos ...
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1). Appiah said he'll field players who have clubs and are in good form. He never said players that play consistently. After all how many of our players are consistent? If you could remember, he "Appiah" gave an example almost like this "a Ghanaian bench warmer of Chelsea is definitely better than a consistent Ghanaian player with South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns", which I'm in 100% agreement with him.

2). Appiah has all along been saying he'll only go with 25 or 26 players to Holland and by the time they'll be leaving for the USA, he'll cut it to 23.

3). The 30 players he named were per FIFA regulations. It's not like somebody spoke with him and he went back to include them. That list was submitted to FIFA on that same day he announced the 26. He did it just like Brazil's. They named only 23 players to the public but still submitted 30 names.

During camping, he's not taking any of those 4 but the initial 26. However, he'll only delve into that 4 when it becomes necessary to replace any player.
Sarskoberta 11 years ago

P7!!
Regardless, there was no need creating any artificial issues when it appeared he had picked only one local player but it was rather two or more.
Why create problems when problems needs relaxing?
"Boys abr3, Ges nso k ...
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P7!!
Regardless, there was no need creating any artificial issues when it appeared he had picked only one local player but it was rather two or more.
Why create problems when problems needs relaxing?
"Boys abr3, Ges nso kasa"
Beats Me.
Mr.N 11 years ago

I am with you on that Prof why is Akwesi Appiah keeping quiet on the GHANAsoccernet.com headline story "I rejected €25,000 'gift' from a player – Appiah".

Making us looking at every player with suspicion if he was the ...
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I am with you on that Prof why is Akwesi Appiah keeping quiet on the GHANAsoccernet.com headline story "I rejected €25,000 'gift' from a player – Appiah".

Making us looking at every player with suspicion if he was the one if the story is not truth come out and set the records straight or name the intermediary who brought the gift.
IKanawu 11 years ago

You have said it all, Katakyie. Any team that is participating in the tournament is tough. We are tough too. Any team can win the cup. No fears.

You have said it all, Katakyie. Any team that is participating in the tournament is tough. We are tough too. Any team can win the cup. No fears.
Mohammed Ibrahim 11 years ago

I agreed with Ghana Black Stars Coach.
Ghana Black Stars should not fear any Team in their Group.

I agreed with Ghana Black Stars Coach.
Ghana Black Stars should not fear any Team in their Group.
Nii Ayi 11 years ago

I was really glad when Akwasi Appiah was appointed as the coach of the Black Stars.I had also read lots of demeaning comments written about him on this website and its really sad that some people do not want to accept our own ...
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I was really glad when Akwasi Appiah was appointed as the coach of the Black Stars.I had also read lots of demeaning comments written about him on this website and its really sad that some people do not want to accept our own but rather preper an expatriat coach.I have lots of respect for the man and he always proves those who doubt him wrong.He has a strong personality in terms of decision taking.He is well composed and has learnt some lessons in the past.He is our man for the job so lets stand behind him solidly so that he will bring more honours to our mother land Ghana.
Nii Ayi 11 years ago

correction prefer

correction prefer

JOJO 11 years ago

BY THE GRACE OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD,APPIAH WILL MAKE HISTORY

BY THE GRACE OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD,APPIAH WILL MAKE HISTORY
Roberto 11 years ago

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A sure bet for Brazil. Pablo introduced me to some online banking stuff, since am not selfish I want to introduce this opportunity to you too. If you want to make genuine cash online don't hesitate to whatsapp me, contact me, Roberto on 0540315448.
Abdul-Ganiyu (Smiling) 11 years ago

Coach Kwesi Appiah inherited the national team at a difficult time, yet still managed to qualify for the World Cup.
In our first and second appearances in Germany and in South Africa, most of our players were top class (Star ...
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Coach Kwesi Appiah inherited the national team at a difficult time, yet still managed to qualify for the World Cup.
In our first and second appearances in Germany and in South Africa, most of our players were top class (Stars) players in their varoious teams. Steven Appiah-Galatasaray, Essien-Chelsea, Muntari-Tottenham,Mensah Massails etc. They were all enjoying star atatus at their respective teams. Unlike today most of them are struggling for first team selection. I think Ghanaians should appreciate the tireless and couragious efforts of Kwesi Appiah who has succeeded in building a formidable team. I pray that he will continue to have the free hand to handle the team,
because a good team is not achieved by accident. It is achieved by combining the understanding, the techniques, and the skills of eleven players which demands a professional approach.
My advice a compact team must be built, meaning the forward players working hard to recover and challenge opponent. °The rear and the midfield players moving forward when they have possession of the ball and the ball is played forward.° The defending players moving accross (shiften) the field when the opposition has possession of the ball on a flank in order to lock the ball in the quarter of the field. I am confident in Kwesi Appiah that he will do his best to hold aloft the flag of Ghana.
ESI 11 years ago

WE ARE FEW WEEKS AWAY FROM THE GREATED SOCCER TOURNAMENT I THE WORLD.
AS GHANA'S NATIONAL COACH, YOU SHOULD BE VERY BUSY PUTTING YOUR PLAN OF ACTION TOGETHER INSTEAD WASTING TIME GRANTING NEEDLESS INTERVIEWS.
NO SINGLE DAY ...
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WE ARE FEW WEEKS AWAY FROM THE GREATED SOCCER TOURNAMENT I THE WORLD.
AS GHANA'S NATIONAL COACH, YOU SHOULD BE VERY BUSY PUTTING YOUR PLAN OF ACTION TOGETHER INSTEAD WASTING TIME GRANTING NEEDLESS INTERVIEWS.
NO SINGLE DAY PASSES WITHOUT NEW ARTICLE OF COACH AKWESI APPIAH SAYING THIS OR THAT. WE ARE GETTING TIRED OF YOUR UNWARRANTED & NEEDLESS TALKS. STOP TALKING AND GET BACK TO WORK.
Ghanavi 11 years ago

Yes you are. Fuck everybody that doubts your talent and leadership. You are my hero. Go for the gold. We are all behind you.

Yes you are. Fuck everybody that doubts your talent and leadership. You are my hero. Go for the gold. We are all behind you.
mugu yaro 11 years ago

ability without mentality is babarism master Ayitey powerless quoted.thanks for A.powerless.

ability without mentality is babarism master Ayitey powerless quoted.thanks for A.powerless.
Polo 11 years ago

Shut the fuck up coach, you really talk too much. The world cup is here, don't you have any thing to do?

Shut the fuck up coach, you really talk too much. The world cup is here, don't you have any thing to do?
Peter 11 years ago

I agree with you Coach Appiah. I will be praying for you and your team. I have begun praying already and will continue to do so until the one who told me to do so gives me the green light to quit praying. I wish you and the e ...
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I agree with you Coach Appiah. I will be praying for you and your team. I have begun praying already and will continue to do so until the one who told me to do so gives me the green light to quit praying. I wish you and the entire team God`s blessing, courage, determination purpose, faith and focus in Brazil as you put up your best for the country and Africa.

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