Jordan And Dede: It Takes More Than Big Names

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moyo 11 years ago

Change the mafias and the Ayews commitment to Ghana is always undoubted. These boys give their 150% to the Ghana and their family have more than anybody to football in Ghana.

Change the mafias and the Ayews commitment to Ghana is always undoubted. These boys give their 150% to the Ghana and their family have more than anybody to football in Ghana.
Coach 11 years ago

GET RID of these French Boys who are not committed to the national team!! Fuck them and Fuck you too! Kwasea devil!!!

GET RID of these French Boys who are not committed to the national team!! Fuck them and Fuck you too! Kwasea devil!!!
OFF CASE 11 years ago

What the hell does the Ayew brothers mean?They want to tell the 23 million Ghanaians that if they are not automatically guaranteed a place in the Blackstars they won't play?I want to know if they are above all other Ghanaian ...
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What the hell does the Ayew brothers mean?They want to tell the 23 million Ghanaians that if they are not automatically guaranteed a place in the Blackstars they won't play?I want to know if they are above all other Ghanaian players?If so then the two of them should be only assembled as the only players to represent the Blackstars.Thank you writer for your article.
AKUFO; THE AGGRIEVED POLITICIAN 11 years ago

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KERL 11 years ago

WHEN EVEN YOU HAVE NOT HEARD THEIR SIDE OF THE STORY THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY

WHEN EVEN YOU HAVE NOT HEARD THEIR SIDE OF THE STORY THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY
TIMO THE LAW 11 years ago

You should not have made a comment on this issue what side of the story are you waiting from the Ayew brothers?They have categorically explained why they are temporally retiring from the Blackstars,the issues they raised coul ...
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You should not have made a comment on this issue what side of the story are you waiting from the Ayew brothers?They have categorically explained why they are temporally retiring from the Blackstars,the issues they raised could bring disunity among the Blackstars so the GFA should forget about these indisciplined brothers.
Kaashegbeyee(Don't be afraid) 11 years ago

I have been a defender of both Akawsi Appiah and Kwasi Nyantakyi all this while but if they go ahead and beg these indisciplined players then they themselves should be kicked out because that is going to be a recipe for indis ...
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I have been a defender of both Akawsi Appiah and Kwasi Nyantakyi all this while but if they go ahead and beg these indisciplined players then they themselves should be kicked out because that is going to be a recipe for indiscipline and mutiny in the Blackstars.
YAO 11 years ago

Exactly my point..let them know brother

Exactly my point..let them know brother
BATOURE Q 11 years ago

COACH APPIAH drop the AYEWS for disciplined players or 100% healthy players, some of the so called discipline players were caught in the mix of prostitution allegation and some could not play at all because they were hurt. ...
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COACH APPIAH drop the AYEWS for disciplined players or 100% healthy players, some of the so called discipline players were caught in the mix of prostitution allegation and some could not play at all because they were hurt.COACH APPIAH your jealousy of the AYEWS almost cost you your job, shame on you.
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 11 years ago

Every Coach have their reasons to pick certain players based on his (Coache's) tactical vision of play.

Coach Appiah could be wrong for not calling or the call call of certain player, depending on how he envisioned his ga ...
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Every Coach have their reasons to pick certain players based on his (Coache's) tactical vision of play.

Coach Appiah could be wrong for not calling or the call call of certain player, depending on how he envisioned his game plan. He could be wrong with certain players, yet Coach Appiah have the right to call a player of his choice.

The Ayew brothers are wrong to think they deserve a call by the Coach at any given time to the national team. Because they thin they deserve to be called. The Ayew's eye lashes has grown above their eye brows. Arrogance!!!
BATOURE Q 11 years ago

MR. KWASI have you seen that the COACH can't do without the AYEWS,COACH APPIAH has no choice but to call them back whether he likes it or not or else he will lose is job. that is the power of a quality payers like the AYEWS ...
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MR. KWASI have you seen that the COACH can't do without the AYEWS,COACH APPIAH has no choice but to call them back whether he likes it or not or else he will lose is job. that is the power of a quality payers like the AYEWS,COACH drop these players for little Solomon Asante is like exchanging a cow to a little cat,COACH change your ways do the right thing and you will be successful.
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 11 years ago

Hey Bro,
I like your sense of contribution. I personally disagree with Coach Appiah for calling 10 new untested players and only 3 strikers for the tournament. I also disagree with Coach Appiah for fielding Kwadwo Asamoah a ...
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Hey Bro,
I like your sense of contribution. I personally disagree with Coach Appiah for calling 10 new untested players and only 3 strikers for the tournament. I also disagree with Coach Appiah for fielding Kwadwo Asamoah as a defender rather than the attacking midfielder he is well with Juventus. Further, I also think Coach Appiah failed in his bid to withdraw Wakaso during the game with Bourkina rather than to change Gyan. All these are failures on the Coach's game plan.

Having said all of the above, a Coach should not allow any player to tell him what to do. Nor should a Coach never have to mellow under any pressure from a player, no matter how good the player is.

At this point, and from what I have read regarding the reason behind the resignation letter from Andre, he (Andre) has no right to give the Coach an ultimatum that only when he is guaranteed a permanent position in the team before he will play for B. Stars. If the Coach allows that then other players will also demand similar preference. Coach Appiah will loose control on his coaching ability.
That is never permissible as a coach.

The only way out at this point is for Coach Appiah to talk to the Ayews' behind close doors until the Ayews' agree with the Coach and rescind their decision and render some sort of public apology for the mishaps.

We need the Ayews in the Black Stars just like we need Prince Boateng and Essien in our team. But the Coach has to demand his ultimate respect from any player he calls into his team.

I also like your comment on a player like Solomon Asante. I think he is good but not ready for prime time. Coach Appiah should have included a few new players like Solomon and give them some international play time to groom them for future team building.
In all, I strongly feel disappointed in Coach Appiah.

Finally, it is up to the Coach to work out behind closed doors agreement with the Ayews before he could call them up again. Otherwise, the Coach should stick to his guns and do with out the Ayews.
asamoah 11 years ago

I like when you say 'If the Coach allows that then other players will also demand similar preference. Coach Appiah will loose control on his coaching ability. That is never permissible as a coach." I do really like your analy ...
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I like when you say 'If the Coach allows that then other players will also demand similar preference. Coach Appiah will loose control on his coaching ability. That is never permissible as a coach." I do really like your analysis, i guess you should be working with the backroom staff. Thanks Bro..
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 11 years ago

To Asamoah,
Thanks for the compliment. The fact is that I could be very effective as Black Stars team Manager to arbitrate matters affecting out teams progress. But GFA would not hire somebody like me because they would be ...
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To Asamoah,
Thanks for the compliment. The fact is that I could be very effective as Black Stars team Manager to arbitrate matters affecting out teams progress. But GFA would not hire somebody like me because they would be asking for trouble. I HATE CORRUPTION!!

First, there seems to be fishy smells all over the circumstances regarding the resignation of Prince Boateng. Our children born and lived outside Ghana have a different mentality and traditional style. I live with my 4 children who behaves differently from my childhood growing up in Ghana. I believe that GfA officials do not understand and know how to deal with, and or treat a young man with tattoo all over himself. Lets face it Prince Boateng is a German. He has lived all his life in Germany. I lived and speak fluent German. GFA officials may have suspected P. Boateng to behave like Asamoah Gyan who produces azonto music. The likes of Prince requires understandable approach to handle his life style.

My children loves fufu only when it is chicken and peanut butter soup. Once we brought home and slaughtered life chicken and prepared their favorite peanut butter soup and they refused to eat because we killed the poor chickens. They did not consider the chicken in all the other soup they loved were all slaughtered. It takes some skills to deal with our own children. We understand both Ghana and "aburokyire" cultures.

I am saying that Gfa and Black Stars officials require some ability to deal with different players we have raised from all over different foreign cultures.

To conclude, Coach Kwasi Appiah has proven to me that he is not up to the job. He demonstrated a trail of many deficiencies as a Head Coach. I think it would be difficult for him to correct all the short comings that would make him a great Coach. Mark my words, Ghana "WILL" not qualify the preliminary round if, "a big if" we qualify for the World Cup. Kwasi Appiah is a material for a Coach assistant or a Technical Staff. I am sorry but I strongly cannot see through Kwasi Appiah's ability as a Head Coach considering his lone striker style of play and how effectively he uses players; including his technical sense on when to substitute a player and the kind of player to bring on the change a game plan. Sorry, Kwasi Appiah failed my test as a Head Coach.
Apraku Diawuo 11 years ago

BUT WHO TOLD YOU APPIAH HAS ANY CONTROL? Leave the boys alone. They have left your BS for you

BUT WHO TOLD YOU APPIAH HAS ANY CONTROL? Leave the boys alone. They have left your BS for you
BATOURE Q 11 years ago

MR. Kwasi Asante Thanks your comments are well understood you are a GENTLEMAN.

MR. Kwasi Asante Thanks your comments are well understood you are a GENTLEMAN.
ALI 11 years ago

I'M SURE EVERY COACH HAS A REASON FOR PICKING WHATEVER PLAYERS. THIS DOESN'T MEAN THE WILL NECESSARILY MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS. AGAIN, THE NEW GUYS LIKE ATSU ETC WILL ALWAYS GREASE THE HANDS OF AKWASI APPIAH WHILES THE AYEWS ...
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I'M SURE EVERY COACH HAS A REASON FOR PICKING WHATEVER PLAYERS. THIS DOESN'T MEAN THE WILL NECESSARILY MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS. AGAIN, THE NEW GUYS LIKE ATSU ETC WILL ALWAYS GREASE THE HANDS OF AKWASI APPIAH WHILES THE AYEWS WILL NOT DO THAT. THIS IS THE MORE REASON APPIAH ALWAYS GOES WITH THE NEW GUYS
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 11 years ago

Brother Ali,
I have heard many fans alleged that some players grease the Coach's palm for favors. I strongly disagree. Asamoah Gyan should have been changed in many of our games for being ineffective. Something I will not ho ...
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Brother Ali,
I have heard many fans alleged that some players grease the Coach's palm for favors. I strongly disagree. Asamoah Gyan should have been changed in many of our games for being ineffective. Something I will not hold him responsible. Because all the opposing teams made extra effort to double and triple teamed against him. Yet, Coach Appiah kept him playing on, would you hereby alleged that Gyan greases the Coach's palm?

I simply think that the Coach fails to recognize his game plan, to pick the right players and also use the players at the right positions.

From all that I have read about the Ayews, I think they are showing some high level of arrogance. I love both of them. And I think the Coach was wrong for failing to work to include both Ayews in our team. They are good contributors. But the Coach should never, never allow any player to set ultimatums. Never.
attah 11 years ago

Appiah is not going anywhere...Ayews are the bad apples. Marseille Coach will know the soon.They are very rude. He could have say I want to take a break not the permanent position guarantee. After they we would have lot even ...
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Appiah is not going anywhere...Ayews are the bad apples. Marseille Coach will know the soon.They are very rude. He could have say I want to take a break not the permanent position guarantee. After they we would have lot even with thier inclusion they dont know how to play physical.
BATOURE Q 11 years ago

MR.Attah it is a fact that if COACH APPIAH did'nt call the AYEWS back he will lose is job,no matter how you feel about APPIAH that is the fact,is just as any coach trying to drop or drop maradona. pele,mercy,ronaldo,ronadiho, ...
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MR.Attah it is a fact that if COACH APPIAH did'nt call the AYEWS back he will lose is job,no matter how you feel about APPIAH that is the fact,is just as any coach trying to drop or drop maradona. pele,mercy,ronaldo,ronadiho, he will be in a same problem as APPIAH sorry.
ayigbe edem 11 years ago

AFCON 2013 was a corruption galore for the entire BS team n officials. A new BS coach awarded a huge pay pack needs to reciprocate by calling new players who agrees to deals-you get to play, we share the money-so the players ...
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AFCON 2013 was a corruption galore for the entire BS team n officials. A new BS coach awarded a huge pay pack needs to reciprocate by calling new players who agrees to deals-you get to play, we share the money-so the players were given the much dreaded freedom of movement in tournaments. Is it any wonder that some of the officials were sleeping in a different hotel? Is it any wonder that after the tournament its bn alleged that some of the players wives accused them of cheating? Then u turn back to call the Ayew brothers INDISCIPLINE? When millions of dollars were alleged bn carried in gh-must-go bags n all bn paid in cash is it a rocket science theory to comprehend that we are doomed to fail?For it will be unfair n unjust n against all moral standards if we lifted the trophy with all these condemnable corruptible n pilfering attitude.
asamoah 11 years ago

Shut your beeks! Big names dont win football. I. Coast was out, Egypt and Cameroun never made it to a qualification. Zambia was out too...while we may need them there are always players waiting to shine.

Shut your beeks! Big names dont win football. I. Coast was out, Egypt and Cameroun never made it to a qualification. Zambia was out too...while we may need them there are always players waiting to shine.
Ras M 11 years ago

I like dis one

I like dis one
asamoah 11 years ago

What side of the story do you want to hear again. They can go if they want, and can stay if they like. Ghana dont need to deal with no ultimatum from ayews, we dont need to deal with stress, we dont need a part of them. Sad t ...
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What side of the story do you want to hear again. They can go if they want, and can stay if they like. Ghana dont need to deal with no ultimatum from ayews, we dont need to deal with stress, we dont need a part of them. Sad to hear this from, they could have retire in different way and not like this, they can play but I think they do not deserve to be apologized that will serve a bad example.
Alah 11 years ago

What side of the story, after Jordan has stated clearly and precisely that, he wants a permanent spot on the Black Stars team. What else do you want us Ghanaians to expect as his side of the story. The Other one Dede, disre ...
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What side of the story, after Jordan has stated clearly and precisely that, he wants a permanent spot on the Black Stars team. What else do you want us Ghanaians to expect as his side of the story. The Other one Dede, disrespected us by showing an unprofessional behavior when he was substitued in a game against Malawi. Back to 1978, when Opoku Afriyie was replaced by Willie Klutse in match against the Green Eagles of Nigeria. All and sundry knew back then that Afriyie was our best and top scorer. When the substitution took place, he did not show the kind of behavior Dede showed, he accepted it and it worked for us, because, Klutse equalized for the Black Stars and almost score the winning goal for us (those at the game know exactly what I am talking about). After that, Opoku Afriyie did not ask for any permanent spot on the team, but he came back playing as the best and top scorer, and subsequently did his job to earn us the trophy that year. They should know that Ghana has talent that is why we have them, as such, without them another talented ones would surface. This is Ghana.
Kwao 11 years ago

Yeboah what do u know about soccer and coaching. You only hate Ayew brothers and Ayew family for nothing. Snub it!!!!

Yeboah what do u know about soccer and coaching. You only hate Ayew brothers and Ayew family for nothing. Snub it!!!!
HUMBLE 11 years ago

WELL SAID AND DONE, YOU KNOW THE SIDE OF THE STORY SO TELL US PLEASE. THERE'S NOTHING OUT TO SAY THAN THE DISRESPECT DEDE SHOWED TO THE GFA, I WAS THERE AT THE CAMP IN ABU DHABI YAS VICEROY.DEDE HAS BEEN CALLED TO THE NATIONA ...
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WELL SAID AND DONE, YOU KNOW THE SIDE OF THE STORY SO TELL US PLEASE. THERE'S NOTHING OUT TO SAY THAN THE DISRESPECT DEDE SHOWED TO THE GFA, I WAS THERE AT THE CAMP IN ABU DHABI YAS VICEROY.DEDE HAS BEEN CALLED TO THE NATIONAL TEAM AND ALL WAS WAITING FOR HIM FROM SATURDAY THAT'S A DAY AFTER THEY GOT TO AB DHABI,HE ACCEPT TO COME ON SUNDAY BUT HE DID NOT SO HE WAS BEEN CALLED BUT HE WAS NOT ANSWERING.THEY HAVE TO USE THE GFA BOSS PHONE TO CALL HIM BEFORE HE ANSWERED AND SAID HE WILL COME THE NXT DAY,THEN AGAIN HE SAID NO HE WILL FLY ON MONDAY MEANING HE WILL BE THERE ON TUESDAY AND THE FA HAS TO SEND THE SELECTION ON WEDNESDAY. THEY HAVE TO KNOW UR SITUATION FIRST COS AFTER ALL SOME OTHER PLAYERS WERE GIVE THE SAME CHANCE SO JUST COME EARLY FOR THEM TO KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT IT BUT HE REFUSED. FROM ALL INDICATIONS YOU COULD SEE THAT HE DONT WANT TO COME NOT THE FA OR THE COACH.WHAT THE FA HAS TO DO NOW IS TO LET GHANA KNOW THE TRUTH.THIS GUY IS NOT ABOVE THE BLACK STARS. TNX
PAPA KA NA WU 11 years ago

SINCE **SLAVERY** and INDEPENDENCE THAT ALL THE GREAT LEADERS OF AFRICA FOUGHT FOR THE CONTINENT AFRICA TO BE FREE,, AFRICANS HAVE BEEN BEGGING FOR FOOD WATER ELECTRICITY AND ** MOSTLY **CORRUPTION**BEFORE I ...
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SINCE **SLAVERY** and INDEPENDENCE THAT ALL THE GREAT LEADERS OF AFRICA FOUGHT FOR THE CONTINENT AFRICA TO BE FREE,, AFRICANS HAVE BEEN BEGGING FOR FOOD WATER ELECTRICITY AND ** MOSTLY **CORRUPTION**BEFORE I MAKE MY POINT , was akwasi appeah EDUCATED IN BOOKS OR HE WAS LUCKY TO BE BLESSED WITH FOOTBALL LIKE THE PELES OF BRAZIL AND THE MARADONAS OF ARGENTINA ? -MY QUESTION IS __ ** WHY SHOULD HE AND HIS DICTATOR -GFA BOSS-akwasi nyantakyi BEG FOR A WRONG DOING BY A SO CALLED LEGENDS SONS TO TAKE THE TAX GHANIANS TAX PAYERS MONEY TO BE A MEDIATOR __Viz:- ALHAJI GRUSAH AND OSEI KUFFUOR_ TO MEDIATES PLAYERS WHOM THINKS __ IF THEY ARE NOT IN A TEAM GHANA IS NOTHING°° .. WAAT DO U PPL COACHES AND HEADS OF GFA THINKS OF THOSE WHO ALWAYS KILL THEMSELVES IN HONESTY TO MAKE GHANA PROUD WHEN CALLED TO DEFEND THE GHANIAN FLAG --RED GOLD GREEN WITH THE BLACK STAR IN FOOTBAL COMPETETIONS __ Eg-- THE KWADWO ASAMOAHS , THE ANTHONY ANNANS , THE BADUS - NAME IT-- DO U FOOLS __ THINKS THE AYEWS ARE MORE LEGENDS THAN THOSE PATRIOTICALLY PLAYERS AND MORE OF THEM THAT I JUST MENTIONED ? - THE ADMINISTRATION OF GHANA FOOTBALL IS A **JOKE** I WAS THINKING akwasi appeah and his BOSS was STANDING ON THEIR FEET TO A CALL TO ANDREW AYEW TO SEE IF IT WAS COS _ IT WASNT COS JORDAN AS HIS SIBLING WASNT PICKED FOR THE AFCON , HENCE , HE JORDAN PRETENDED NOT TO BE PART OF THE AFCON 2013 °° .. WHY DO WE AFRICANS ALWAYS BEG ? - AFRICANS BEG FOR FOOD WATER ELECRICITY AND EVEN STILL BEG OR BOW TO THE WHITEMAN EVEN THOO OUR GREAT LEADERS OPENED SOME ROOF FOR AFRICANS WITH THEIR BLOOD AND TEARS AND SWEAT...THIS WILL SEPERATE THE BLACK STARS IF THEY SYSTEMATICALLY BEGS PLAYERS WHO DONT WANA HELP THEIR COUNTRY COS OF SOME SILLY EXPLANATIONS JUST LIKE KPB ..AFRICA WAKE UP AND STOP BEGGING AND STICK ON YUR FEET _LIKE MODIBA HRAHLA NELSON MANDELA WHO TOOK HIS HALF OF HIS LIFE TO A FREEDOM TO HIS PPL PERIOD.. GO BACK to school akwasi appeah and learn NOT TO FORGET AND BEING DICTATED BY ANY MEANS OF GFA -- ;; ALL GHANIANS WAS BEHIND U WHEN YU TOOK A GREAT DESCISSION NOT TO INCLUDE ANDREW COS OF HIS BROTHER WASNT PICKED.. STAND ON YUR TWO FEET and make a discission and stop being used cos PPL thinks yu are weak a gentleman or a FOOL to be dictated ..
TIMO THE LAW 11 years ago

Bro your spelling and English is very bad,you better go and look for your class one teacher to start you with ABC again and leave Akwasi Appiah and Kwesi Nyantakyi alone

Bro your spelling and English is very bad,you better go and look for your class one teacher to start you with ABC again and leave Akwasi Appiah and Kwesi Nyantakyi alone
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 11 years ago

Ppa,
Frustration is all posed in your language. I share your pain. Kwasi Appiah has failed to stand up as a formidable coach. I loved him during his young days as a Kotoko and Black Stars Captain.

Kwasi Appiah has demonst ...
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Ppa,
Frustration is all posed in your language. I share your pain. Kwasi Appiah has failed to stand up as a formidable coach. I loved him during his young days as a Kotoko and Black Stars Captain.

Kwasi Appiah has demonstrated a trail of failures in decision making as to player selection and painfully, the duties assigned to players on the field. Coach Appiah fails to calculate which player to withdraw in coarse of play and fails to make crucial decisions as to player substitution.

Kwasi Appiah called up 3 goal keepers, about 9 defenders and about 9 midfielders and only 3 strikers. For me, than spelled a team without a bite. On top of it all, Black Stars team has been diluted of tactical, slick and or technical strikers. Gyan is to me just good. I do not rate Gyan as a top grade striker. He is good to have in our team. He could be more effective should the Coach play 2 more strikers along with Gyan. whilst Gyan has always been occupied, double teamed by opponents, he could create space for other strikers. Because Black Stars play a lone striker strategy, scoring goals has been extremely scarce.

Coach Appiah used Kwadwo Asamoah ineffectively. To play K. Asamoah as a defender took all his speed and distribution ability from his play. Watch him play as attacking mid fielder with Juventus. He is effectively great and fun to watch as a Ghanaian.

In many games, Asamoanh Gyan should have been substituted. Because it was obvious that he could not maneuver the aggressiveness of his 2, 3 men opponents. Gyan had no help. Yet the Coach was compelled to keep Gyan to play on; all because of the Coach's vision to play lone striker games. Wrong, wrong, wrong.
tito 11 years ago

Yes, i agree with this writer. Look! in all fieds of professionalism, and for that matter a human institution problems and indifferences are inevitable. but in life it takes prudence and maturity as to how to deal with situat ...
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Yes, i agree with this writer. Look! in all fieds of professionalism, and for that matter a human institution problems and indifferences are inevitable. but in life it takes prudence and maturity as to how to deal with situations such as this, the Dede, and Jordan issue. there are people behind. in life if you have good advices around you you will progress but if bad advices you are heading to doom. Dede is remembered as u 20 captin and his behaviour, in malawi he repeted the same, the next no one knows how he will react.he need to be talked to, he dede too is influencing badly his younge brother. A word to a wise............
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

I still insist we make an example of the two Ayew brats and expelthem from the team permanently with their ridiculous demands. What they are doing is going to divide the team like father did. How can a mediocre player like J ...
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I still insist we make an example of the two Ayew brats and expelthem from the team permanently with their ridiculous demands. What they are doing is going to divide the team like father did. How can a mediocre player like Jordan demand a permanent place in Blakstars? The best solution for this nonsense is to allow them to retire permanently without any official talking to them. Let them go. If they are that good they would not be playing for Marseileis. Can they learn humility from Kwadwo Asamoah?

Undisplined players and divided team even with the best elev players in the world cannot win you cups and what the Ayew brothers are doing will divide the team. First of all they are not well liked amongst the Blackstars players and Dede is doing this for two things.

1. To get Kwasi Appiah fired

2. To demand the captaincy and he doesn't have the humility and people skill to captain men unlike the under twenty team. I love to see the two permanently banned from Blackstars because Nigeria did that to their big name players who failed to qualify them for the 2012 AFCON and relied on the local players and some European based players willing to play for the team. Even their Captain, YOBO, for the good of the team was a bench player willing to sacrifice his pride for the good of the team. Dede will never even allow himself to be substituted if we give him the captain band and allow him to choose the Coach for the team. Remember we are not talking of Messi, Falcao or Ronaldho here. I will rather have Wakaso than Ayew.
SAY IT LOUD 11 years ago

You this sherrif guy and your Ashanti/Akan clonies at it again? You can't even hide your envy and hatred for the Ayews. It always shows in your usual long comments whenever the Ayews are mentioned. They play for Marseille so ...
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You this sherrif guy and your Ashanti/Akan clonies at it again? You can't even hide your envy and hatred for the Ayews. It always shows in your usual long comments whenever the Ayews are mentioned. They play for Marseille so to you they are not good players right? Yet Dede is good enough to be one of Africa's best, winning African player of the year award. SHAME ON YOU enemy of progress. You love to see them banned, so your Ashantis/Akans who embarrassed us at the AFCON will continue to shame this country. But who cares what you feel and think, since you are nobody. Whether you like it or not, THE AYEWS ARE INDISPENSABLE, and GFA will pursue and beg them to rescind their decision, and they will eventually return. Dede will sooner or later become captain of the B. Stars and you and all the anti-Ayews cannot do anything about it. You can only come on Ghana web and show your hatred and frustrations. What a miserable thing like you? FYI, your Appiahs's days are numbered because he is incompetent and has nothing to offer our dear country. BTW, why are you guys so tribalistic? When it comes to politics, all of you are UP/NPP, and when it comes to Black Stars all of you are anti-Ayews. hahahahaha!!!!!!
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

"winning African player of the year award."

What year did he win the African footballer of the year? See, empty suits like you cannot keep your mouth shut and make mockery of yourselves. Dede has never won African footbal ...
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"winning African player of the year award."

What year did he win the African footballer of the year? See, empty suits like you cannot keep your mouth shut and make mockery of yourselves. Dede has never won African footballer of the year.

How many Ashantis were in the 2013 AFCON? At most three but we have more than 5 Northerners. Fools like you are so tribalistic you want to even infiltrate the Blackstar team with tribalism. I don't care if we win cups with eleven Ewes or eleven Gonjas as long as we win something.

You are a moronic fool to even think the Ayews are indespensible. How many cups have the Ayews won for Ghana? Were the Ayews not in the team when we crashed out of AFCON 2012 with a fourth place finish and beaten by Zambia team with almost all its members playing locally in Zambia?

Dede again was in the team when we lost again to Zambia in the world cup qualifying match last year.

You have psychological problems due to your inferiority complex and low self esteem. You are even worthless than your mother's used tampon no human being of my caliber should not engage you in any intelligent discourse because you have a loq IQ due to your pea-sized brain, you stupid oafish.
SAY IT LOUD 11 years ago

I laugh in TWI!! Hahahahahaha… Well, while you are busy hating the Ayews they will continue excelling. With such a low IQ of yours, coupled with your envy/hatred for the Ayews, I’m not surprised you are not aware Dede was ...
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I laugh in TWI!! Hahahahahaha… Well, while you are busy hating the Ayews they will continue excelling. With such a low IQ of yours, coupled with your envy/hatred for the Ayews, I’m not surprised you are not aware Dede was named African footballer of the year in 2011 SMH! So people with brain size like yours cannot also Google search? I REPEAT! THE AYEWS ARE INDISPENSABLE, and GFA will pursue and beg them to rescind their decision and they will eventually return. Dede will sooner or later become captain of the Black Stars. When it happens, remember to go burn the Atlantic Ocean (that is if you can) or better still commit suicide. Because there is nothing all you haters can do about ii. You can only come on Ghana web, where you are faceless, and show your hatred and frustrations by calling the Ayews names. What a miserable thing you are?????
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

This is why I don't deal with yahoos like you because you don't know how to sieve the rice from the leaves. The BBC African football of the year is not what is recognized as the best footballer of the year in Africa.In Decemb ...
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This is why I don't deal with yahoos like you because you don't know how to sieve the rice from the leaves. The BBC African football of the year is not what is recognized as the best footballer of the year in Africa.In December 2011, the best African Player was selected in Accra, Ghana and Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast was selected as the African footballer of the year. Illiterates like you don't belong in this forum but you have to go and sit in a corner and suck your thumb like a lobotomized idiot that you are.

Below is the report and you are talking about how to google, you dunderhead worth less than your mother's used tampon. Go and suck your thumb like the deranged idiot that you are.

Manchester City's Yaya Touré named 2011 African footballer of the year

• Touré only the second Ivorian to win the award
• Follows in footsteps of Chelsea's Didier Drogba
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guardian.co.uk, Thursday 22 December 2011 20.12 EST

Yaya Touré, the Manchester City midfielder, has been named as African footballer of the year at a ceremony in Accra. Photograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto

The Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré has been named the 2011 African footballer of the year.

The Ivory Coast international has established himself as a key player in the City team since arriving at the club from Barcelona in 2010.

Touré scored the winner in City's FA Cup semi-final victory over Manchester United and in the final against Stoke, ending the club's 35-year wait for a major trophy. His displays this season have also helped Roberto Mancini's side to the top of the Premier League.

A statement on the Confederation of African Football's official website read: "The 28-year-old pipped Ghanaian midfielder Andre Ayew and Malian Seydou Keita to scoop the top-most honour at the awards gala on Thursday at the Banquet Hall, State House in Accra."

Touré is only the second Ivorian to win the award since its inception in 1992, following in the footsteps of the Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.

The award was voted for by the head coaches of the national teams in Africa.
SAY IT LOUD 11 years ago

Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!! My friend you are a slowpoke with thousand exclamations. So you know he won the African footballer of the year for 2011 but because it was the BBC version, to you it is not good enough. You man of li ...
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Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!! My friend you are a slowpoke with thousand exclamations. So you know he won the African footballer of the year for 2011 but because it was the BBC version, to you it is not good enough. You man of little brain, you are forgiven for lack of knowledge. Well, 2 awards are given in a year. One is voted by fans while the other is voted by few corrupted individuals. I consider the BBC award more legit than the CAF award since it is decided by fans who appreciate the work of players. Well from what you posted at least you agree with me that he did not just win the BBC award that year, but was also among the best 3 for the CAF Award. And I believe I don't need to educate you on how many times he has been nominated for both awards. Now tell me, how many B Stars players have achieved that, and what does that tells you? It means Black Stars midfielder Dede Ayew at his tender age is one of Africa's best, and simply the best in Ghana at present. That is why he is INDISPENSABLE! Haters like you can continue hating while the sky is the limit to the Ayews.
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

IDIOT, DO YOU EVEN UNDERSTAND ENGLISH? BELOW IS WHAT YOU WROTE

"I laugh in TWI!! Hahahahahaha… Well, while you are busy hating the Ayews they will continue excelling. With such a low IQ of yours, coupled with your envy/h ...
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IDIOT, DO YOU EVEN UNDERSTAND ENGLISH? BELOW IS WHAT YOU WROTE

"I laugh in TWI!! Hahahahahaha… Well, while you are busy hating the Ayews they will continue excelling. With such a low IQ of yours, coupled with your envy/hatred for the Ayews, I’m not surprised you are not aware Dede was named African footballer of the year in 2011"

The BBC African footballer of the yearis like a minor league being compared to the major league. Ask anybody who won the African footballer of the year and the answer will be Yaya Toure and not Andre Ayew.
SAY IT LOUD 11 years ago

I tried educating you but it is obvious you are not teachable, so I'll let you go for now. I'm out. meet you again another time little boy.

I tried educating you but it is obvious you are not teachable, so I'll let you go for now. I'm out. meet you again another time little boy.
is maham ready for the new elections? 11 years ago

how can u drop a 3rd place position holder for african best player and very active player as well for nufin? are you mad? u the writter ot seems you were paid to talk nonsense. who in that sqad played a good football? apart f ...
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how can u drop a 3rd place position holder for african best player and very active player as well for nufin? are you mad? u the writter ot seems you were paid to talk nonsense. who in that sqad played a good football? apart from vorsah and some few guys? tell me. apuu torr. go away with your foolish ideas. sack kwesi appiah and his bunch of criminals. and tell mahama to prepare for a new election. he didnt win the election.
OLD EVIL DWARF 11 years ago

Thank you brother. Some of us have followed football for a very long time and that is why we could predict long before the tournament that our Senior National team headed by Akwasi Appiah will come home empty handed.
Nowaday ...
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Thank you brother. Some of us have followed football for a very long time and that is why we could predict long before the tournament that our Senior National team headed by Akwasi Appiah will come home empty handed.
Nowadays, football teams are handled by Managers but not just people who have passed through the coaching course with certificates and call themselves Football coaches. JM, AW, SAF,PG just to mention a few are all Managers who do not only train the team and select players who are going to play in a particular match. They are also responsible for the total development and management of the players under their care and that is why JM will find a way to handle Christiano Ronaldo if he misbehaves because he needs him on the field of play to achieve the ultimate aim of the team. SAF was able to tame a guy like Rooney, gave him all the necessary support and now Rooney is an idol in the Man U team as well as the English National team in terms of character and performance.
Unfortunately, all the haters of Abedi Pele took things personal and supported the coach in doing what he did and he even came out after the tournament to apologise to Ghanaians so what are you guys talking about? He took his own decision and got a massive support from lots of people which resulted in the failure of the team to get to the finals and bring the cup home. If an idol like Maradona could be sacked as the coach of Argentina for poor performance how much more a football trainer like Akwasi Appiah? Massa give us a break!!!
Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago

Sammy said it as it is supposed to be said and I guess you didn't like it. There is no tribalism in what Sammy the Sheriff just said. Say it loud but say it as it is. Let the truth comes out. he Ayews are bringing division an ...
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Sammy said it as it is supposed to be said and I guess you didn't like it. There is no tribalism in what Sammy the Sheriff just said. Say it loud but say it as it is. Let the truth comes out. he Ayews are bringing division and that should not be allowed in the Black Stars.
Kpakpo Allotey 11 years ago

What division are you talking about? Now we have ASHAWOs all over the Black Stars camp and half fit players too. Sammy Kuffour was right when he said "half fit Dede is better than what Kwasi Appiah have in camp". You know not ...
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What division are you talking about? Now we have ASHAWOs all over the Black Stars camp and half fit players too. Sammy Kuffour was right when he said "half fit Dede is better than what Kwasi Appiah have in camp". You know nothing my pal!
Slimzay**The Unshakable Shaker** 11 years ago

You mean you don't know what division is? Division as in dividing the team like it happened in Abedi's era. Have you lost memory too or your just didn't know the Black Stars was divided when Appiah captain band was given to A ...
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You mean you don't know what division is? Division as in dividing the team like it happened in Abedi's era. Have you lost memory too or your just didn't know the Black Stars was divided when Appiah captain band was given to Abedi Pele? Do you need further education to know more about the Black Stars? Hal at me, Joke, for more

Come back again
Yaw Boateng 11 years ago

Great points! I agree totally beacause you have made all the points I wanted to make. Dede is using the fact that Ghanaians are disappointed we didn't win AFCON 2013 to get Akwasi Appiah fired. GFA should not give in. Ayew is ...
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Great points! I agree totally beacause you have made all the points I wanted to make. Dede is using the fact that Ghanaians are disappointed we didn't win AFCON 2013 to get Akwasi Appiah fired. GFA should not give in. Ayew is good and I want him on the team; but not if he is going to be a brat and dictate to the coach. There are a lot of strikers who are better than Jordan. Get Waris into the team and give some local players a chance. I bet there are hundreds of Ghanaian footballers who could play for the Black Stars given the chance and some good coaching.
Ghana is too big for any footballer to hold us to ransom. Personally I think the GFA should not beg ANYONE to come back to the Black stars if they "retire'. If someone wants to quit, let them quit. Others will come up and take their place. And, by the way, don't let Kevin Prince Boateng back into the team. He just wants to go to the world cup in Brazil.
Finally, all these proud footballers should look at Kwadwo Asamoah. He even gave up the coveted number 10 jersey because he knew Dede wanted it badly and he didn't want that to be a cause of problems in the team. What a gentleman! May God bless him and prolong his football career. And may God bless our homeland Ghana.
RICHMOND BOATENG USA 11 years ago

BOAT I AGREE WITH YOU 100%

BOAT I AGREE WITH YOU 100%
macho 11 years ago

why are u people envy the Ayew brothers. GFA dont like the boys U FOOOOLS cant see that.

why are u people envy the Ayew brothers. GFA dont like the boys U FOOOOLS cant see that.
OSABARIMA 11 years ago

How can KENNETH NII YEBOAH be a fool when he is calling a spade a spade?
Am sorry to let MACHO also know he is also a fool like Kenneth.Black Stars
does not belong to the Ayew family,
what a fuck do they think they are?
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How can KENNETH NII YEBOAH be a fool when he is calling a spade a spade?
Am sorry to let MACHO also know he is also a fool like Kenneth.Black Stars
does not belong to the Ayew family,
what a fuck do they think they are?
No one should allow them back into
the national team.Jordan must be assured of a permanent position,what a hell is that?These kids will destroy
the national team if we arent careful.
Pee 11 years ago

macho or whatever you call yourself, you are the fool you are talking about. How can any player in his right sense demand a regular position in the national before he responds to a call. Wise up , the Ayew boys should be begg ...
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macho or whatever you call yourself, you are the fool you are talking about. How can any player in his right sense demand a regular position in the national before he responds to a call. Wise up , the Ayew boys should be begged to leave the Black Stars. We don't need arrogant and self-serving players in the national squad.
Slimzee 11 years ago

Gyan, Essien, Muntari, KPB all at a point asked to take a break due to various management reasons, does it hit any of you that the problem could be the management? If employees were to be quitting a company everyday, do you t ...
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Gyan, Essien, Muntari, KPB all at a point asked to take a break due to various management reasons, does it hit any of you that the problem could be the management? If employees were to be quitting a company everyday, do you think there is an issue with the employees or the management of the company? Guys please use the brains given you and stop hating. If GFA were thinking like you, they would not be making efforts as they are doing now to get the Ayews to rescind their decision. Hence, they know they are doing something wrong causing these resignations. Look talk of big names, Did Brazil not win the worldcup and dominate with big names? or France? or Cameroon? or recently Spain? care to know, Big names also do matter, if you have the right team and management around you. Did the Ayews not win the under20 worldcup first time ever? You guys keep thinking like this and not solving the issues from the roots, trust me, players will keep resigning everytime and we will definitely not have a team that gel with each other. Tackle the problem from the roots and leave the Ayews alone.
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

Stop lying. Essien, GyaN and KPB did not quit the Blackstars because of management. ESSIEN and KPB quit because of injuries. GYAN quit because of fans threats after missing penalties.
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Stop lying. Essien, GyaN and KPB did not quit the Blackstars because of management. ESSIEN and KPB quit because of injuries. GYAN quit because of fans threats after missing penalties.
I don't remember why Muntari quit but you are wrong, very wrong to call those of us who are tired of these Players nonsense as imbeciles when it is morons and wasted sperms like your type that is destroying Ghana soccer.

Can you idiot go to management of wherever you work and tell them if they don't fire the Supervisor or if the management fails to change you are quitting? This is moronic and fools like you are supporting this stupidity.
SAY IT LOUD 11 years ago

Hey, who hired you to defend the indefensible??? Get a life and get a better job, then you will stop casting insults at people.

Hey, who hired you to defend the indefensible??? Get a life and get a better job, then you will stop casting insults at people.
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

I have a life in USA you dumbass illiterate in Mississauga, Canada will kill for, you stupid toilet cleaner.

City:

Mississauga

I have a life in USA you dumbass illiterate in Mississauga, Canada will kill for, you stupid toilet cleaner.

City:

Mississauga
Slimzee 11 years ago

How did you even get here in USA in the first place? How long have you been here, because I have not seen people here thinking like you. I am an Electical and Computer Engineer in Florida Miramar, would you like to share with ...
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How did you even get here in USA in the first place? How long have you been here, because I have not seen people here thinking like you. I am an Electical and Computer Engineer in Florida Miramar, would you like to share with us what you do? or better still you were describing yourself in your last comment? I'm very certain immigration is searching for you. Such a useless imbecile. If you really have brains or you are a literate you won't even pass such comments. You live in USA right do you think if Martin Luther King was thinking like you, you would even be living here by now? A Stupid fool you are indeed.
SAY IT LOUD 11 years ago

My friend, don't you mind him, he is a miserable thing roaming on the streets of where ever in the US he lives. He needs his brains checked before it is too late. Poor thing!

My friend, don't you mind him, he is a miserable thing roaming on the streets of where ever in the US he lives. He needs his brains checked before it is too late. Poor thing!
SAY IT LOUD 11 years ago

ROTFLMAO!!!!! My friend stop being petty. BTW where in Mississauga do I live, and where do I do my toilet cleaning job? LOL! Get a life boy!

ROTFLMAO!!!!! My friend stop being petty. BTW where in Mississauga do I live, and where do I do my toilet cleaning job? LOL! Get a life boy!
Slimzee 11 years ago

You see how an uneducated fool thinks, Why do you think they have refused to play for Ghana after their recovery? Are we still not interested in them? why are they not coming? and if you don't recall, Muntari quit because of ...
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You see how an uneducated fool thinks, Why do you think they have refused to play for Ghana after their recovery? Are we still not interested in them? why are they not coming? and if you don't recall, Muntari quit because of management as well and you think Gyan gives a fuck about the insults and threats from Ghanaians? he would have not played again for Ghana, if you want to know threat go and ask Yebo. Foolish fool. Why do you think Gyan was made captain? You see if you don't know what is going on behind closed doors don't comment, because some of us know people inside and have better information to make comments on. I wonder which parents came together to bring forth such an imbecile. You are the most idiotic uneducated bastard i have ever come across and guess what, i won't even be wasting my time to read or comment on this topic again... so right all you can. i don't give a fuck
Caution 11 years ago

I beg to differ Moyo. If indeed they give off their 150% as you said, they should be able to get over their ego, and play their hearts out for the Black Stars at all times no matter the challenges. Dede clearly said he has pr ...
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I beg to differ Moyo. If indeed they give off their 150% as you said, they should be able to get over their ego, and play their hearts out for the Black Stars at all times no matter the challenges. Dede clearly said he has problems with the management, leading to his resignation. Jordan is asking for a permanent place in the Black Stars before he plays for the Black Stars. How many times did you hear Stephen Appiah giving conditions or asking for a permanent place in the squad? They might be enjoying their game right now and allow their pride to get into their heads. But they should consider the situation of Ronaldinho. No matter how well you play right now, your skill will surely come down. Putting your pride before your nation does not show commitment
julu 11 years ago

Your article had some level of bias to it and it is narrow and stupid. Essien, Boateng, Gyan and now the Ayews. There is an underlying problem and that is the FA. Why is no one addressing that..

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Your article had some level of bias to it and it is narrow and stupid. Essien, Boateng, Gyan and now the Ayews. There is an underlying problem and that is the FA. Why is no one addressing that..

Like the stupid anti Ayew pundits always say, No one is bigger than the team. So go play Sudan with Harrison Afful and see how that works out for you. Bunch of twats.

They QUIT, DEAL WITH IT
Kwesi in Takoradi 11 years ago

The Ayew brothers has no problem.It started with Essien, Boateng, Gyan and possible more to come. Less solve the problem at GFA permanently and we shall have these players back in the National team. If not no future for our N ...
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The Ayew brothers has no problem.It started with Essien, Boateng, Gyan and possible more to come. Less solve the problem at GFA permanently and we shall have these players back in the National team. If not no future for our National team. Ooooh is serious.
Ghana Boy 11 years ago

OFUI,what is the underlying problem you are fucking talking about? Any successful team has discipline and that exactly is what Akwasi Appiah wants and has to instill into the Ghana Black Stars. Fools like you, Paapa Appiah,GH ...
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OFUI,what is the underlying problem you are fucking talking about? Any successful team has discipline and that exactly is what Akwasi Appiah wants and has to instill into the Ghana Black Stars. Fools like you, Paapa Appiah,GHFUO etc don`t just understand `cos you have no brains. Where have you heard a player demanding a guaranteed position in a national team? Does he think he is better than the rest or what? The Ayews are good but they can`t go further if they lack discipline!!!!.Idiots like you and OH GHFUO are only foreign coach inclined which is just stupidity. Leave Akwasi Appiah to do his work,FOOO O L S!!!1
moyo 11 years ago

I sometimes get very upset when people try to brand the two decent guys as arrogant and suffering from egotism. The pre-conditions was necessitated after persisted failure by the mafia GFA to act. nepotism and cronyism is wha ...
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I sometimes get very upset when people try to brand the two decent guys as arrogant and suffering from egotism. The pre-conditions was necessitated after persisted failure by the mafia GFA to act. nepotism and cronyism is what is killing the Ghana football. The boys have had enough and as a human being,they also have their endurance level within which they can accommodate this nonsensical. If we like it or not, they have spelt out their conditions and I totally agree with them. This is not going to make your 'ignoramus' coach Akwasi Appiah any better.
EAF 11 years ago

Absolute nonsense! Which Football Association in the world does not have issues with some of its national players? It is very absurd and unimaginable for a player, no matter how important you are to the team, to make such out ...
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Absolute nonsense! Which Football Association in the world does not have issues with some of its national players? It is very absurd and unimaginable for a player, no matter how important you are to the team, to make such outrageous demands to be guaranteed a spot in the national team. Give me just one precedence in the whole world. I prefer Ghana to languish in abject soccer obscurity than kowtowing to the insensible parochial interests of these duo. Tofiakwa! If we don't stand for something, we will fall for everything.
koo tee 11 years ago

the old order changeth. we can only make progress when we refuse to dwell on past glories my dear.Humility will definitely take us to places.The Ayews must be humble.Every single move of them shows pride. Just check Jordan,co ...
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the old order changeth. we can only make progress when we refuse to dwell on past glories my dear.Humility will definitely take us to places.The Ayews must be humble.Every single move of them shows pride. Just check Jordan,coming into a match in 63rd minute,getting a yellow card in the 65th minute and marching off order in the 66th minute.whats your take on that? I blame Abedi Pele,the training of the boys was NOT good enough,very sorry to say that.Ayew refusing to be substituted!where in this world do we see this? Its not yet late,the boys can still be groomed and I think Kwasi Appiah the humble man is able to do what Abedi was not able to do in terms of teaching the boys to be humble
mensah abrampa 11 years ago

The incorrigible Ayews whose egos are over expanding for whatever reasons cannot be allowed to have things their own way in any team. That'd defeat any team building efforts, whether it's at the club or national level. Those ...
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The incorrigible Ayews whose egos are over expanding for whatever reasons cannot be allowed to have things their own way in any team. That'd defeat any team building efforts, whether it's at the club or national level. Those of you agitating for the Ayews to have their way in the team are the real Mafia not the GFA.Even the greatest players in the world like Pele and Maradona were substituted and did not let out a whimper. Who do they think they are? Their father Abedi Ayew has walked that path before with the BS in the 1980s. With all his talents and as captain, he was the reason the greatest Black Stars group ever assembled in terms of individual talent became also the blundering generation of under achievers. I call it a group because it was never a team in the truest sense of the word. Abedi retired from the team a number of times and it took the legislature to get him back to re-join his colleagues.It's deja vu all over again. Those of us old enough are reminiscing the painful past and we'd be very silly to allow a repeat of what happened to the Black Stars in the 1980s.They can go to hell if that's their choice destination . Who cares? If they want to play for Ghana it must be on our terms not on theirs. In their Olympique Marseille club team they are not allowed to have their way.Why should they be allowed to have their own way in a national team? Is it because the club is in France, Europe and the national team is in Ghana, Africa? No way !
YAO 11 years ago

What are you thinking moyo...are you seriuos?Please go back and read the article. They are very childish, Jordan is a very good player but not really black star material. Ask people who knows Opoku Afriyie, Razak, Shamo Quaye ...
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What are you thinking moyo...are you seriuos?Please go back and read the article. They are very childish, Jordan is a very good player but not really black star material. Ask people who knows Opoku Afriyie, Razak, Shamo Quaye, Joe Debrah, George Alhassan, Kofi Abbrey, John Bannerman and rest they played with thier heart. They cant grant anyone permanent positions in stars selection, it would have set a bad example for the rest. When it comes to the star selection, no one is a sacred cow that you cant kill. At least they should be a system in place for discipline. Ivory Coast came with a big names and they were eliminated earlier than we do. Nigeria even droped Peter Odemwingie for bad attitude. These guys need to humble themselves...I guess no now should allow them to come back.
paull siaw 11 years ago

Baby and a chicken minded indeed! if these guys( abedis) are not all that good and the black stars can do without them,why talk about them? samething applies to kevin prince Boateng,they are not any good therefore leave them ...
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Baby and a chicken minded indeed! if these guys( abedis) are not all that good and the black stars can do without them,why talk about them? samething applies to kevin prince Boateng,they are not any good therefore leave them alone !see?
sakasaka 11 years ago

anchor

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jakman 11 years ago

what their father did to ghana football since 1992, they too has started. their father was from nowhere and took the captainship from kwasi appiah when we were about to start the african cup in senegal and divided the team in ...
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what their father did to ghana football since 1992, they too has started. their father was from nowhere and took the captainship from kwasi appiah when we were about to start the african cup in senegal and divided the team into pele camp and yeboah camp and it cost us alot. they have started it. they should go. now essien is begging indirectlly to play for ghana again.they will come begging.
boy 11 years ago

this are good and black star need them period because nobody can play like them ,even most of ghanaian stop watchimg black star team because Ayew is not playing and alot of people quit soccer because of how black star play at ...
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this are good and black star need them period because nobody can play like them ,even most of ghanaian stop watchimg black star team because Ayew is not playing and alot of people quit soccer because of how black star play at the Afcon it was like division 3 team in Gh or afoum team
yay spain 11 years ago

that is why Kwasi Appeah wedrow them from the national team, then we still not one nation if we could distroid
future with past

that is why Kwasi Appeah wedrow them from the national team, then we still not one nation if we could distroid
future with past
sixtus adongo 11 years ago

well kenneth, do not call their action irritating, unprofessional and silly when u really do not know the basis of thei resignation.I hate when ppl actually know the truth but yet try to sweep everything under the capet.Now l ...
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well kenneth, do not call their action irritating, unprofessional and silly when u really do not know the basis of thei resignation.I hate when ppl actually know the truth but yet try to sweep everything under the capet.Now let me pump some little brain in your head Kenneth, the Ayew brothers did not necessarily have to play for ghana beacuse who did not made them who the are today neither did the use any of our facilitie that we do not even have to acquire their skill.The choice to pledge alligiance to ghana cos the love this nation, it could have been France.For u to seat down and and know the truth somethig is not right somewhere, instant of all ghanains should unite to really figure out what is going on with this GFA, we rather seating putting blames on players.Up to date no body still know the main reason why Kevin Prince left. Nobody know why Essien will not want to come back but yet we dont look at this things and say is enough.Feel sorry for this nation.
Kobs 11 years ago

No one asks what GFA is doing only players are automatically at fault no questions asked. Confusing loyalty to Ghana to loyalty to GFA.

No one asks what GFA is doing only players are automatically at fault no questions asked. Confusing loyalty to Ghana to loyalty to GFA.
Buoy 11 years ago

It's their decision and no one can chastise them. Afterall, when they suffer, we suffer not with them.
Don't you know how it feels when you are left out of something you think you can do so well, just because of so called di ...
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It's their decision and no one can chastise them. Afterall, when they suffer, we suffer not with them.
Don't you know how it feels when you are left out of something you think you can do so well, just because of so called discipline by someone's standard.
Dede had even played well for the nation in games when he had serious injuries, and you bring it out down to his shortfalls.
Yes, it's a pride playing your nation, but if you think your tax payer monies make them, then i beg, go check their salaries.
It's only the Love of the Nation that they have at heart.
GORDON YEBOAH,,USA 11 years ago

DEDE WAS IN AFCON 2012.MALI BEAT US AND WE GOT 4TH POSITION.HE WAS NOT PART IN 2013 AND THE SAME MALI BEAT US TO PLACED US 4TH.SO WHAT IS HIS IMPACT?FOOLISH TALKS.THEY MUST GO AHEAD AND PLAY FOR NIGER

DEDE WAS IN AFCON 2012.MALI BEAT US AND WE GOT 4TH POSITION.HE WAS NOT PART IN 2013 AND THE SAME MALI BEAT US TO PLACED US 4TH.SO WHAT IS HIS IMPACT?FOOLISH TALKS.THEY MUST GO AHEAD AND PLAY FOR NIGER
koo 11 years ago

i think you should keep quite they play for money but not free. no body is above the black star.

i think you should keep quite they play for money but not free. no body is above the black star.
SOLOMON WEST 11 years ago

CHECK YOURSELF

CHECK YOURSELF
Alibaba 11 years ago

Ayews are very good and we can't do withhout them. If AA left them fo the afcon, he should continue with his 2 by 4 team to qualify for the WC.

Ayews are very good and we can't do withhout them. If AA left them fo the afcon, he should continue with his 2 by 4 team to qualify for the WC.
Kofi 11 years ago

You are wrong my brother, No one person is indispensable.

Is only God is. Let them go, God will raise Davids to play for Ghana

You are wrong my brother, No one person is indispensable.

Is only God is. Let them go, God will raise Davids to play for Ghana
Caution 11 years ago

Amen

Amen
Anokwale 11 years ago

It is very simple. If you take a look at the BS, no one can say they are critical to the team. If we were to have a player who can strike with accuracy and power from 18 to 25 meters from all angles, then I would say, that ...
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It is very simple. If you take a look at the BS, no one can say they are critical to the team. If we were to have a player who can strike with accuracy and power from 18 to 25 meters from all angles, then I would say, that is someone we really need. The Ayews are not in that category. The two people I can think of who are in that category are Owusu-Abeyie and Muntari. I think those are the two that Ghanaians should be shouting for. Other than that, I cannot say that I feel we have anyone who is going to make a huge difference.
Tata kofi 11 years ago

You are a foou

You are a foou
ben fosu 11 years ago

you dont know what you are talking abou, yes really you are a BABY, when peolpe like you will stop this stupid talk? why some of you talk too much?BABY boy keep your BABY MIND OK

you dont know what you are talking abou, yes really you are a BABY, when peolpe like you will stop this stupid talk? why some of you talk too much?BABY boy keep your BABY MIND OK
Coporal Achipo 11 years ago

Masa.....i wish the Ayew brothers will be able to read this and understand.

Perfect piece!

Masa.....i wish the Ayew brothers will be able to read this and understand.

Perfect piece!
Kwaku Konadu 11 years ago

MY BROTHER, THAT IS WELL SAID. WE ALL WROTE NIGERIA OUT AND TIPPED IVORY COAST AND GHANA TO WIN THE AFCON 2013. WHAT HAPPENED? IT CALLS FOR HUMBLE PLAYERS AND UNITY AMONG THE TEAM AND NOT NAMES AND PRIDE.

MY BROTHER, THAT IS WELL SAID. WE ALL WROTE NIGERIA OUT AND TIPPED IVORY COAST AND GHANA TO WIN THE AFCON 2013. WHAT HAPPENED? IT CALLS FOR HUMBLE PLAYERS AND UNITY AMONG THE TEAM AND NOT NAMES AND PRIDE.
K Man 11 years ago

The author doesn't seem to understand the lack of transparency and politics of the GFA. If you think ignoring this and simply asking players to humble themselves for an organisation that is perceived as corrupt and riddled wi ...
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The author doesn't seem to understand the lack of transparency and politics of the GFA. If you think ignoring this and simply asking players to humble themselves for an organisation that is perceived as corrupt and riddled with those who refuse to humble themselves in their own conduct then really you are missing the point.

Why don't you ask does the GFA seem to choose to treat players differently based on preference not objectiveness.

Was it ok for them to beg Gyan back when he threw a fit because he messed up and went into retirement. They set precedents and then commentators such as this are then surprised when others follow.

If you see your colleague is "rewarded" for throwing tantrums by your organisation then won't you also follow?

Finally, to question Ayew's maturity is silly. He played for Ghana u20 as captain and he also played in AFCON and WC qualifiers showing commitment and played at AFCON 2012 with a dislocated shoulder, yet the author is asking HIM to humble himself! Ghanaians we have short memories and if we do not start to look at GFA and ask why certain players are included and others who are first team performers (david Addy, Owusu Abeyie) to name a few are sidetracked then we are kidding ourselves.

Ayews won't be the last if the lack of transparency and professionalism at GFA continues.
JOEMOORE 11 years ago

the writer is right.since the GFA and the ayew brothers are humans there will be still misunderstanding. what the writer mean is that, as we all have different thinking we should not let our pride overtake us.the ayew brother ...
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the writer is right.since the GFA and the ayew brothers are humans there will be still misunderstanding. what the writer mean is that, as we all have different thinking we should not let our pride overtake us.the ayew brothers should also know that they are not perfect in everything.we need understanding,
K Man 11 years ago

Joe this is more than an issue of pride. It goes to the lack of transparency and politiking and GFA. When a player has played in previous qualifiers is, and still is, playing 1st team football for a big side in Europe and was ...
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Joe this is more than an issue of pride. It goes to the lack of transparency and politiking and GFA. When a player has played in previous qualifiers is, and still is, playing 1st team football for a big side in Europe and was at that time player of the month then to not be included even in the squad shows a lack of respect by Appiah and GFA for J Ayew. A Ayew has done so much for Ghana it's a shame the author implies that he lacks respect, reallY? Lack of respect when he has played for his country with a dislocated shoulder and has not swerved matches in his 4-5 years playing for BS.

If you in your job did well, were praised but then you are treated in a way the implies your boss/company doesn't respect you either you leave, stay but question them as why or keep quiet.

I understand 100% where Ayews are coming from because it's not like they are useless players in a rubbish league and have never played well for Ghana. Respect comes from both sides but GFA shows a lack of respect and uses players for GFA'S GAIN not the glory of Ghana football.
.....Mobilla. 11 years ago

Thanks for this write-up. How short can our memories be? How will myopic ghanaians full of ego ever appreciate this kind candid write-up? Thanks K.Man

Thanks for this write-up. How short can our memories be? How will myopic ghanaians full of ego ever appreciate this kind candid write-up? Thanks K.Man
RED-SOKOTO-GUDARI 11 years ago

Ivite only discipline players who are humble and willing to play selflessly for Ghana without conditions. If the ayews feel to big to be humble, let them go!

Ivite only discipline players who are humble and willing to play selflessly for Ghana without conditions. If the ayews feel to big to be humble, let them go!
george kumi danquah 11 years ago

you are a stupid writer and u are immature and all your reasons stated potrays that u have something against these kids.are u a brother to kwasi?u just said big names do not play soccer. so go ahead without the ayew ...
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you are a stupid writer and u are immature and all your reasons stated potrays that u have something against these kids.are u a brother to kwasi?u just said big names do not play soccer. so go ahead without the ayew brothers,.your team is still there let dem play the qualifiers.u tink the sons of pele are fools to qualify u to world cup and later u go n include family members.u dis writer u are sik in the head
Togbe Nana 11 years ago

The writer of this article appears to be confused. Jordan Ayew never said he will not warm the bench of the Black Stars. He was simply not called. It meant that he did not qualify to be a member of the national team-he could ...
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The writer of this article appears to be confused. Jordan Ayew never said he will not warm the bench of the Black Stars. He was simply not called. It meant that he did not qualify to be a member of the national team-he could not be part of the 26 invited to the team. But who were called in his place as strikers? Asamoah Djan who plays in a semi-professional league, Emmanuel Clottey who scored only once since he went to Esperence, Boakye Yiadom who could not earn a place in Juventus and had to be loaned out to Division 2 Susuolo. Jordan played almost all the matches in his team, scored 4 goals in November, was adjudged the best player for his team in November. What criteria were used to select all these srtikers over Jordan? Somebody just decided to drop him, for no reason. In any case if he was called into the team in 2012 as a young player, was used occasionally and has now developed, how do you drop him and bring in other younger players? You see, the GFA gamble just backfired. Somebody is getting back at Abedi Pele.As for Dede, I think he was honest enough to admit that he had issues with the Management Committee. I still fail to undetstand why Nyantakyi had to humiliate him in the form of demanding an apology from him after the MALAWI match. Was that the first time we saw a player expressing dissent over his substitution? I don't know which top player has not behaved that way before. Tony Yeboah, Abedi, Oppong Weah, Maradona, even Messi, Ronaldo etc, etc have shown dissent over their substitution. Watch the top leagues in Europe; you will see players kicking chairs, bottles, throwing jersays when substituted. It is just a sign of frustration that they have not lived up to expectation, not necessarily a disrespect for somebody. I don't think the Ayew brothers are demanding special treatment. All they want is that if they merit selection into the team, then they should be, if not leave them be until whoever is in-charge deems it time to call them. But don't humiliate them and their father.
Kofi 11 years ago

I cannot commend you any better. Indeed these so called players are becoming too pompos because of the monies they are earning.

It is high time they have to be disciplined for their childish and unpatriotic attitudes. I be ...
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I cannot commend you any better. Indeed these so called players are becoming too pompos because of the monies they are earning.

It is high time they have to be disciplined for their childish and unpatriotic attitudes. I believe that they are not the only people lifting the Ghana flag on the world platform. Majority of Ghanaians in one way or another are doing their part.

What do they want Ghanians to do to them because they are footballers? Do they want us to carry them? or bow and cotow them? or what?

Enough is enough all those who don't want to play should be BANNED FOR LIFE! from the national team. Afterall WHAT!

If President Mahama should one day just hand in a resignation letter, or all Teachers, doctors, Nurses, Truck pushers, Kayooyos, street sellers, fishermers, farmers, football Coaches.....should all retire where will the Nation be?

GFA should leave them to rot in their various clubs, we are sick and tired of them

Ghana will still make it without them. Their skills are just a gift they received which they didn't do anything to earn. Is a free gift of nature so if they think they deserved it, they should think twice else one day they will loose the skills and where will thier ponposity be?

They should read about Paul Gascoin to mellow themselves

God Bless our Homeland Ghana and all the Patriotic citizens
JOEMOORE 11 years ago

Thank you. we need people like you who can see the truth. apart from football they are nothing to think that Ghana need them more than all hard working Ghana that is helping this nation move faword. even the kayayee are also ...
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Thank you. we need people like you who can see the truth. apart from football they are nothing to think that Ghana need them more than all hard working Ghana that is helping this nation move faword. even the kayayee are also doing their best and we should not let pride take us to where we dont want to be.
Christian 11 years ago

Thank you bro, thank you and may God bless you for such expression of patriotism

Thank you bro, thank you and may God bless you for such expression of patriotism
Dan 11 years ago

The most skillfull player was Abedi but never won a cup not.big names never win cups

The most skillfull player was Abedi but never won a cup not.big names never win cups
Rocky Fela 11 years ago

Unprofesstional ,unintelligente,silly so call writer. Go ahead with Your cleaning business and stop the matters of football alone.

Unprofesstional ,unintelligente,silly so call writer. Go ahead with Your cleaning business and stop the matters of football alone.
Fiji 11 years ago

Sounds better. A team can only be built, not just coming together but in humility, and understanding

Sounds better. A team can only be built, not just coming together but in humility, and understanding
pk 11 years ago

Ken, well done. You hit the nail on the head.

Ken, well done. You hit the nail on the head.
iddris 11 years ago

Kenneth please if u will recall gyan did the same when he retired,he came back to the team asking for the captainship and he was given did u see it as foolishness?as you said from the begining everyone has his opinion

Kenneth please if u will recall gyan did the same when he retired,he came back to the team asking for the captainship and he was given did u see it as foolishness?as you said from the begining everyone has his opinion
Ben 11 years ago

Either you have created your own distortions out of the reasons given for Jordan and Dede temporary retirement or you are a hypocrite. Never did jordan stated that he wanted his place assured, he said the fact that the criter ...
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Either you have created your own distortions out of the reasons given for Jordan and Dede temporary retirement or you are a hypocrite. Never did jordan stated that he wanted his place assured, he said the fact that the criterion fr selection was regular club play, which he fulfilled but nevertheless was not selected, it meant he was not good enough to play for the national team for now. Thus a solution for that is for him to focus on club football for now and work hard to put himself in better shape so that his call up for national duty would be 'more secured'. Is this difficult to understand.
MANKIND 11 years ago

well I will say he have a little bit truth but u should know that the ayews are not the first people or players to risign.....Ghanaians give it a thought and u will come to know that GFA is the problem here.

well I will say he have a little bit truth but u should know that the ayews are not the first people or players to risign.....Ghanaians give it a thought and u will come to know that GFA is the problem here.
big one 11 years ago

Ithink you have a baby mind for accusing these guys insted of the rubish,miscalculated and stupid coach who has not yet achieve commonsense all these years being a player and now a coach he connot even motivate players to do ...
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Ithink you have a baby mind for accusing these guys insted of the rubish,miscalculated and stupid coach who has not yet achieve commonsense all these years being a player and now a coach he connot even motivate players to do well.not to talk of selection of players,tell me is there any leader who sacrifice for the nation than ayew?think twice before writing your rubbish for people to read.
pk 11 years ago

Does it also mean that when a player is called up, his place in the final squad must be guaranteed regardless of performance? A headache for the manager and a recipe for disunity and failure.

Does it also mean that when a player is called up, his place in the final squad must be guaranteed regardless of performance? A headache for the manager and a recipe for disunity and failure.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

AYEWS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM
THE AYEWS ARE NOT LIKE RICHLOVE PAINSTIL. TO STAY WITH A PHYSICALLY ABUSIVE, AWOSHIA, SKIRT CHASING, INCOMPETENT HUSBAND.
GFA ARE INCOMPETENT. AKWASI APPIAH IS INCOMPETENT. APPIAH AND GFA ARE BOTH ...
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AYEWS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM
THE AYEWS ARE NOT LIKE RICHLOVE PAINSTIL. TO STAY WITH A PHYSICALLY ABUSIVE, AWOSHIA, SKIRT CHASING, INCOMPETENT HUSBAND.
GFA ARE INCOMPETENT. AKWASI APPIAH IS INCOMPETENT. APPIAH AND GFA ARE BOTH CORRUPT. WILL U ALLOW EGYA KOO TO OPERATE ON U AT THE EMERGENCY WARD?
WILL U ALLOW A HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT TO EDUCATE UR KIDS? HOW IS A LAWYER NYANTAKYI RUNNING SOCCER IN GH? WHEN HE SHOULD BE IN THE COURTROOM?
ON TOP OF THAT, HE NYANTAKYI HAS POSITIONS WITH WAFU, WA ALLSTARS, CAF, FIFA, GBSTAR MGMNT CMTTEE ETC....
HOW CAN U FOCUS ON OUR LOCAL LEAGUE AND THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES? WE HAVE TONS OF ISSUES WITH OUR LOCAL LEAGUE, U KNOW?
DOES NYANTAKYI AND THE GFA EXPECT IT TO SOLVE THEMSELVES? HOW MANY EXTERNAL JOBS DOES THE GERMAN FA, ENGLAND FA HEAD, SPANISH FA HEAD HAVE?
APPIAH AND NYANTAKYI ARE SIMPLY IN GH SOCCER BCOS OF THE MONEY, BRIBE AND MASSIVE CHOPPING. THEY DONT CARE IF WE WIN A TROPHY OR NOT.
THEY CALL THEY FAVORITE PLAYERS TO GET SHINE FROM GBSTAR, AND COLLECT BRIBES IN RETURN.
IF THIS WAS A COMPANY, WILL IT SUCCEED? SO WHY SHOULD PPL WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT ISNT SUCCEEDING?
THE MANAGERS OF THE COMPANY NYANTAKYI AND APPIAH REFUSE TO STEP DOWN.
PPL HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT THIS SAME NYANTAKYI AND APPIAH WERE IN CHARGE WHEN GBSTARS WENT TO AFCON 2012 AND MISBEHAVED.
THEY HAVE NOW GONE TO AFCON 2013 AND MISBEHAVED. WHEN WILL IT END? DONT BLAME THE AYEWS. BLAME GFA, NYANTAKYI AND THE DUMB COACH.
ANYONE WHO DISAGREES WITH THE DECISIONS OF THE AYEWS, ESSIEN, KP BOATENG, ABEYIE HAVE A PROBLEM! IF YOU DONT LIKE SMTHING,
YOU TAKE A STAND....
AFRICAN 11 years ago

YOU ARE BIG FOOL AS YOUR FATHER,LIKE FATHER LIKE SON.

YOU ARE BIG FOOL AS YOUR FATHER,LIKE FATHER LIKE SON.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

IS THIS WAT UR STINKY PUSSY MODA N SISTA TOLD YOU? ABI, THEY WERE 1 NAIRA PROSTITUTES...OPERATING FROM CIRCLE?

IS THIS WAT UR STINKY PUSSY MODA N SISTA TOLD YOU? ABI, THEY WERE 1 NAIRA PROSTITUTES...OPERATING FROM CIRCLE?
Kwame Kofi 11 years ago

ABOA LIKE THAT,WRITE SENSE

ABOA LIKE THAT,WRITE SENSE
theophilus addo 11 years ago

i hereby plead with the government of ghana to call upon k.p boateng ,sulley ali muntari and michael essien to come back to the national team because we need them and as for the ayew brothers we should forget about them.they ...
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i hereby plead with the government of ghana to call upon k.p boateng ,sulley ali muntari and michael essien to come back to the national team because we need them and as for the ayew brothers we should forget about them.they were the same people who were they and we took the fourth position in the afcon 2012. whiles they were absent we again took the same position in afcon 2013.it means we can make it without them and lift our nation ghana high.
GORDON YEBOAH,,USA 11 years ago

THIS IS THE BEST ARTICLE I HAVE EVER READ.AYEW AND HIS BROTHER HAVE WARMED THE FRANCE BENCH BEFORE.WHAT DID THEY SAY?SHEAR GREEDINESS AND PRIDE.YOU RESPECT THE FOREIGN RULES AND WANT TO SET YOUR OWN HERE.THE COACH HAS ALREADY ...
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THIS IS THE BEST ARTICLE I HAVE EVER READ.AYEW AND HIS BROTHER HAVE WARMED THE FRANCE BENCH BEFORE.WHAT DID THEY SAY?SHEAR GREEDINESS AND PRIDE.YOU RESPECT THE FOREIGN RULES AND WANT TO SET YOUR OWN HERE.THE COACH HAS ALREADY INCLUDED YOU IN THE WORLD CUP QUALIFIES BUT INSTEAD OF PROVING YOURSELVES ,LOOK AT YOUR SILLY BEHAVIOURS.ARE YOU GUYS MORE THAN KAKA WHO IS THE FIRST TO REPORT TO TRAINING BUT STILL WARMS THE BENCH?HOW MANY GOALS HAVE YOU GUYS SCORED FOR GHANA UPON YOUR NUMEROUS CALL UPS?4 AND 2 GOALS RESPECTIVELY.WAKASO JOINED RECENTLY AND HAS THE 4 GOALS.WAKASO WAS ONE DAY LATE FOR HIS TEAM WITH A TANGIBLE REASON BUT HE IS FINED AND BEING TRAINED ON HIS OWN.DO YOU KNOW QUALITY PLAYERS WHO ARE BEING DROP FROM TOURNAMENTS?HOW WOULD YOU EXCEL WITH THESE BEHAVIOURS?YOUR OTHER COLLEAQUES HAVE BEEN IN TOP TEAMS LIKE BACCA ETC SO DO YOU HAVE THAT AIM WITH THESE BEHAVIOURS.
Ern 11 years ago

I couldnt have said it better!

I couldnt have said it better!
Ghanaba 11 years ago

You must be related to the author of the article. Who told U wakaso had a tangible reason? The foreign clubs have heard unprofessional african players use the fever/malaria reason for years that is why he was fined and sideli ...
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You must be related to the author of the article. Who told U wakaso had a tangible reason? The foreign clubs have heard unprofessional african players use the fever/malaria reason for years that is why he was fined and sidelined. They go chill at home, have fun and say they had malaria. We never analyze a problem and fined the solution. We are always taking sides and that's why everything is broken in our homeland. AA cannot treat the national team as freh frek kobo. Every coach has his core players and the role players. Once you establish that, you would not have problems. You cannot go from a player not warranting a call up and not being in your plans to all of a sudden the player being in your plans. What was the merit/criteria behind the call up of Clottey, mohammed, derek boateng, etc into the national team? Please Wakaso scored 4 goals (3 through penalties) ofui. Don't turn him into the 2nd coming of Opoku afriyie, Ebo mends, etc.
Me 11 years ago

People do not see the writing on the wall. Dede is going to destroy Black stars just as his father did. He has has onn ambitions - to make sure the coach is fired and also to obtain the captainship. History is going to repeat ...
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People do not see the writing on the wall. Dede is going to destroy Black stars just as his father did. He has has onn ambitions - to make sure the coach is fired and also to obtain the captainship. History is going to repeat itself. Black stars is going to be divided into two factions and that will spell the doom for Ghana. In the end it is the coach that will be blamed but it will be far from that.
How ? even Jordan dictating to Ghana
Our elders use to say Okoto nwo anoma (A crab does not give birth to a bird)
Of course we do learn from our past.
They should have been allowed to retire. Who are they to dictate to
Ghana. Can they do the same in their clubs? Poor Ghana. A disaster awaits you IF ?????
Kobs 11 years ago

Look, GFA are the ones who want to keep pushing the Ayews to come back. They want to take temporary retirement but yet GFA is still chasing. Again, Ghanaians blaming the Ayews and treating GFA as if is innocent.

GFA shoul ...
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Look, GFA are the ones who want to keep pushing the Ayews to come back. They want to take temporary retirement but yet GFA is still chasing. Again, Ghanaians blaming the Ayews and treating GFA as if is innocent.

GFA should respect the decision because if the Ayews feel they need to take a break then GFA and Ghanaians should respect their decision!

Also where is it that J Ayew said he wants to be automatic choice, he stated he needs to focus on his club football so that he become bigger and better so that he can command a regular place in BS. People should stop insulting.
Your Face 11 years ago

You are a stupidly fool. That's all I can say. Iddiot.

You are a stupidly fool. That's all I can say. Iddiot.
Michael Adzima 11 years ago

Where is Wakaso's humility? If all the players who were at AFCON were truly humble they would have done more than they did. Nii Yeboah you are right come again on all issues. GFA is sometime shabby in handling players

Where is Wakaso's humility? If all the players who were at AFCON were truly humble they would have done more than they did. Nii Yeboah you are right come again on all issues. GFA is sometime shabby in handling players
hayford,united states 11 years ago

stupid article by Kenneth nii yeboah

stupid article by Kenneth nii yeboah
MUMUNI MUSAH (PARAHINDO) UDS 11 years ago

May the almighty Allah richly bless u for the reasonable article u have posted on ghanaweb. i dont even know what to said bcos u have said it all. this are the kind of people Mother Ghana want bcos they voice out the truth wh ...
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May the almighty Allah richly bless u for the reasonable article u have posted on ghanaweb. i dont even know what to said bcos u have said it all. this are the kind of people Mother Ghana want bcos they voice out the truth when necessary.
Mr Truth 11 years ago

Somebody please help me here ,the Black Stars are made up of 23 players or more ,some have been in the team for a long time ,my question is why none of these players is saying anything about the fuss and fighting in the team ...
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Somebody please help me here ,the Black Stars are made up of 23 players or more ,some have been in the team for a long time ,my question is why none of these players is saying anything about the fuss and fighting in the team ,like the Ayews issue ,the doubts about the coach,the imcompetence of the GFA and other issues ,i mean they are the insiders why don't they come out with what they know .Who is afraid of who ?
Suchel 11 years ago

I think everybody quite knows big names alone don't win matches

I think everybody quite knows big names alone don't win matches
Red bomber 11 years ago

Stupid yeboah

Stupid yeboah
Ern 11 years ago

NO ONE can demand a permanent spot in the Black stars line up....if you want to retire, BE MY FUCKING GUEST!!!!

NO ONE can demand a permanent spot in the Black stars line up....if you want to retire, BE MY FUCKING GUEST!!!!
Big Gody 11 years ago

Nii,
You are entitled to your opinion as you well said. But, don't you think facts count? Did you interview the Ayew brothers? Do you trust your sources that led to your conclusions?

Nii,
You are entitled to your opinion as you well said. But, don't you think facts count? Did you interview the Ayew brothers? Do you trust your sources that led to your conclusions?
Big Gody 11 years ago

Nii,
Again, your piece is speculative journalism.
By the way you are entitled to your opinion!

Nii,
Again, your piece is speculative journalism.
By the way you are entitled to your opinion!
jamal 11 years ago

yeboah you are fool foolish baby talk.you can see what foolish K.Appiah did to Ghanaias all what you know is Ayew Brothers.we will after you guys one by one. make it on the hall.we can take it any more from people like you fo ...
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yeboah you are fool foolish baby talk.you can see what foolish K.Appiah did to Ghanaias all what you know is Ayew Brothers.we will after you guys one by one. make it on the hall.we can take it any more from people like you foolish Yeboah. Ayew pelee enymme
sammy 11 years ago

this article is not a professional just trying to hitch on personalities.rather talk of coach GFA how they should sit on such cases than what you are doing.all started from Essien to Kelvin,then unto Muntari,now the Ayew`s.h ...
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this article is not a professional just trying to hitch on personalities.rather talk of coach GFA how they should sit on such cases than what you are doing.all started from Essien to Kelvin,then unto Muntari,now the Ayew`s.hmmm how on earth should we ever think we can manage a caliber of Baloteile?they should on this issue with selfless before all those out born(outside) players will take a clue from that.Ken,pls re-edit your article.thanks
oacjjay 11 years ago

SIAAAAAAA....Yeboah Siiiaaa. the Ayews are very right for their actions. try and put ur self in their shoes. sia!

SIAAAAAAA....Yeboah Siiiaaa. the Ayews are very right for their actions. try and put ur self in their shoes. sia!
big joe 11 years ago

see u oo,do u no football and a player?stop your childish or baby mind.do unto others as u want others to do to u

see u oo,do u no football and a player?stop your childish or baby mind.do unto others as u want others to do to u
louis addo 11 years ago

The is a saying a Crab does not give birth to a birb these ayew boys are showing the same attitude of their father he should sit them down and tell them they are not bigger than ghana football becuase when he dicided to have ...
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The is a saying a Crab does not give birth to a birb these ayew boys are showing the same attitude of their father he should sit them down and tell them they are not bigger than ghana football becuase when he dicided to have his own team instead of him trying to coach ghana kwaesi appiah is doing ghana football moved on to play in the world cuP without him abede pele both of them should not come back to the team because the coach kweasi appiah whom they thought will be sacked is there and will always be
John,Tema 11 years ago

Please stop looking at Dede and Jordan through their father's lense,they are above 18yrs so whatever decision they take is their own.

Please stop looking at Dede and Jordan through their father's lense,they are above 18yrs so whatever decision they take is their own.
BABA AKOPIAH 11 years ago

NII YOU ARE ACCUSING THIS CHILDREN FOR NO GENIUNE REASON.IN THE FIRST PLACE THE 2 BROTHERS ARE NOT ARROGANT AS YOU CLAIM.DEDE WAS REFFERED TO AS NOT BEING FIT,REMEMBER THE COACH NEEDED 100% FIT PLAYERS TO FORM HIS TEAM.AS FOR ...
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NII YOU ARE ACCUSING THIS CHILDREN FOR NO GENIUNE REASON.IN THE FIRST PLACE THE 2 BROTHERS ARE NOT ARROGANT AS YOU CLAIM.DEDE WAS REFFERED TO AS NOT BEING FIT,REMEMBER THE COACH NEEDED 100% FIT PLAYERS TO FORM HIS TEAM.AS FOR THE SMALL BOY HE WAS NOT INVITED AT ALL BECAUSE HE IS NOT BETTER THAN ADOMAH ACCORDING TO COACH APPIAH.YOU REFFERRED TO ZAMBIA AND EGYPT AS EXCELLING WITH LOCAL PLAYERS WHY CANT YOU ADVICE THE COACH TO DO AWAY WITH THE FOREIGN GUYS AND CONCENTRATE ON THE LOCALS.THIS ACTION COULD EVEN SET INNOCENT GUYS LIKE THE 2 HUMBLE BROTHERS FREE FROM THE ENVIOUS CLAWS OF VAMPIRES LIKE YOU NII.
Aboluwa 11 years ago

Well said. I'm really surprised by the support these brothers are getting in their unprofessional approach to this situation. Just look around Europe and give me an example of a player who has demanded his unquestionable incl ...
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Well said. I'm really surprised by the support these brothers are getting in their unprofessional approach to this situation. Just look around Europe and give me an example of a player who has demanded his unquestionable inclusion in any national team or local team?
Playing for your national team is by choice if called upon. I'll say adious Ayews.
fuck naija 11 years ago

yes even Mercy wont say this. Ronaldo was dropped from the brazil team when he was the highest goal scorer in the club then yet brazil won the cup so they can keep to themselves. they re not the first and wont be the last we ...
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yes even Mercy wont say this. Ronaldo was dropped from the brazil team when he was the highest goal scorer in the club then yet brazil won the cup so they can keep to themselves. they re not the first and wont be the last we will make do with what we have. Even when essien and the rest re not there we still play cos no one on earth is indispensable. wee written article
nana 11 years ago

A good article, you've shown maturity
They are good but but they should learn how to work with each coach.
humility will work at this moment
blessing

A good article, you've shown maturity
They are good but but they should learn how to work with each coach.
humility will work at this moment
blessing
Evangelist 11 years ago

The TRUTH is always a bitter pill for anyone to take, but if it is taken it will always cure our disease of pride, ego and selfishness. No one knows our future except GOD and if the Holy Book says; "Those who humble themselve ...
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The TRUTH is always a bitter pill for anyone to take, but if it is taken it will always cure our disease of pride, ego and selfishness. No one knows our future except GOD and if the Holy Book says; "Those who humble themselves will be exalted, but those who exalt themselves shall be brought down. I love the Ayew brothers for their talent and skills, but they must understand that it is wisdom of God that will help anyone climb the ladder of success to the top and stay at the top. A word to the wise is enough.
Sanity 11 years ago

They can go to hell. They can never take our Black Star and the management for ransom!

They can go to hell. They can never take our Black Star and the management for ransom!
Black Stars is not Nania FC. 11 years ago

The Ayews can go to hell,they can do that with thier father's team but not Black Stars.First choice indeed.

The Ayews can go to hell,they can do that with thier father's team but not Black Stars.First choice indeed.
mohammed amin abdallah adenta fafraha 11 years ago

EVERY STUPID PERSON WHEN HE FEELS HE CAN WRITE WELL DOES SO WITHOUT RECOURSE TO THE IMPLCATIONOF WHAT THEY WRITE.THIS IS UNFORTUNATE TREND.THE LEAST I SAY IS A NATION WRECKER.DO NOT THINK OF ANY THING BETTER.PRO.FOR SOME PLAY ...
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EVERY STUPID PERSON WHEN HE FEELS HE CAN WRITE WELL DOES SO WITHOUT RECOURSE TO THE IMPLCATIONOF WHAT THEY WRITE.THIS IS UNFORTUNATE TREND.THE LEAST I SAY IS A NATION WRECKER.DO NOT THINK OF ANY THING BETTER.PRO.FOR SOME PLAYERS.WE KNOW THE SECRET.YOU ALREADY WANTED TO FRUSTRATE THE YOUNG SUPER STAR.AND GOD REVEALED YOUR EVIL MACHINATION AND THE BOY FAILED TO HONOR THE INVITATION.AYEWS ARE THE MOST PATRIOTIC CITIZENS YOU CAN EVER SEE NOWADAYS.
kwaw 11 years ago

the reason why blackstars are not going to win any cup is because we have writer 's like you who dont know any history about soccer yet have the balls to call " their resignations are either selfish, self centered, full of pr ...
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the reason why blackstars are not going to win any cup is because we have writer 's like you who dont know any history about soccer yet have the balls to call " their resignations are either selfish, self centered, full of pride and unprofessional.
ignorant writer support your always can't win blackstar since you cant write about why they are not successful.let me give you one example.
1.how many times has a ruling party in ghana come into power and decided to pick up from where opposition started.NONE.
emmanuel owusu tx u.s.a 11 years ago

ghana actually did not do well not because of the exclusion of the ayew brothers but because we dont have the strenght, pace, fitness, stamina and mental toughness to match burkina and mali. we were bullied all along and its ...
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ghana actually did not do well not because of the exclusion of the ayew brothers but because we dont have the strenght, pace, fitness, stamina and mental toughness to match burkina and mali. we were bullied all along and its time we realized that africa football is very physical and they only player who was exhibiting those characteristics was agyemang badu and after he was worn out the midfield collapsed. we cant win 50-50 balls and neither do any player falls back to defend or put pressure on the opponents defence to hold them back from combining with their midfield. our coach simply did not do his home work well, our fitness level has alwways been a suspect, watch the clips of 1978 and 1982 when we won the african cup and you will realize how tough and strong our players were. nobody was hustling for balls and asamoah gyan was not putting pressure on our opponents defence beacuse he was fatique and a lonely striker. that wack defence of ghana was our main problem and boye should be the only guy in defence that should be recalled. we need a formidable defence strong and stelwart whose presence commands fear on the field look at burkina's defence very tough and resilient, i choke when i hear names like addy, inkoom for recall guys there are guys in the local league who will be up to the task when given the opportunity, and rasheed sumaila deserves a second look. you see it does'nt matter wether you play central or left back in defence, but ones a defender can use both foot effectively and has pace he can play any role in defence effectively. pack our midfield with the likes of badu,rahem ibrahim, yahya mohammed and emmanuel frimpong and lets see who can break down our midfield, our coach is not looking well and let me repeat we were outplayed, outclassed and outmuscled because our strength, pace and stamina is a suspect and have been saying this from day one. blackstars need a complete overhaul with players with strenth,pace and mental toughness. we have to reinvent the kuku dadzie'z, isaac acquayes's isaac paha's awuley quaye's sampson lamptey's, kofi badu's the abbrey's emmanuel quarshie's albert asase's yahya kassum's opoku nti's and we have them in abundant everywhere. our defence is wack a part from boye and its time to make this competitive and give some local defenders a good look and trust me they will prevail. we put too much trust in players abroad whose stamina and physical levels are wack. anyway what is the crime of owusu abeyie, i want coach appiah to answer this question. if you want to recall sulley and kevin prince boateng then recall abeyie too.
EDWIN 11 years ago

YOUR COMMENT HAS NO BASIS,GO AHEAD AND LOOK FOR THOSE PLAYERS U THINK THEY BETTER THAN THE AYEW FAMILY TO WEAR THE NATION JERSEY.

YOUR COMMENT HAS NO BASIS,GO AHEAD AND LOOK FOR THOSE PLAYERS U THINK THEY BETTER THAN THE AYEW FAMILY TO WEAR THE NATION JERSEY.
enock de gee 11 years ago

leave dese pepe boys alone!they can go to heal Bs will rise

leave dese pepe boys alone!they can go to heal Bs will rise
SHAMPELE 11 years ago

THANK U SO MUCH MY BROTHER FOR UR LITTLE ADVICE .UV SAID IT ALL BIG NAMES ONLY CANNOT WIN TROPIES FOR US .GODBLESS U SO MUCH.ND I PRAY THAT AYEW BROTHERS WILL TAKE UR ADVICE AND DO CORRECTIONS SOON.GODBLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA ...
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THANK U SO MUCH MY BROTHER FOR UR LITTLE ADVICE .UV SAID IT ALL BIG NAMES ONLY CANNOT WIN TROPIES FOR US .GODBLESS U SO MUCH.ND I PRAY THAT AYEW BROTHERS WILL TAKE UR ADVICE AND DO CORRECTIONS SOON.GODBLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA.
Jack 11 years ago

Pls let us be fair a little bit for these boys. Did we ask ourselves why the Essiens and Boatengs refused to play for the Stars of late? I am not in anyway justifying thier claims but please why is this happening to Stars in ...
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Pls let us be fair a little bit for these boys. Did we ask ourselves why the Essiens and Boatengs refused to play for the Stars of late? I am not in anyway justifying thier claims but please why is this happening to Stars in recent times? Why? Why? Why? Ask GFA.
Kwenu Turkson 11 years ago

As the saying goes, " The fruits from a tree does not fall far from the tree". And just like their father before them, Abedi's boys are arrogant and has a ME first attitude. The Black Stars is not their family's private posse ...
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As the saying goes, " The fruits from a tree does not fall far from the tree". And just like their father before them, Abedi's boys are arrogant and has a ME first attitude. The Black Stars is not their family's private possession. Their father was the worst captain the Stars ever had. I hope the FA shows some BALLS, and tell them to go play for France. In fact they should never be called back to the fold of the Stars. Just like their father, they are a cancer that should be cut and thrown away. Need I remind you all the troubles that Abedi caused Ghana? He could never live with Tony Yeboah scoring all those wonderful goals. Tell Andre and Dede to stay in France and forget about the Black Stars. I am sure they want their father as the coach, and Andre as the captain.Stay strong FA, and call their selfish bluff.
K.K TenaduBoadu 11 years ago

God bless u for the message,a word to the wise is enough .

God bless u for the message,a word to the wise is enough .
Million man 11 years ago

Kenneth, you need to find yourself a good job bcos you lack alot of things as journalist or what ever u call yourself.Please write something on WHY A WHOLE NATION LIKE GHANA HAS NO AEROPLANE?I totally agree with them if they ...
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Kenneth, you need to find yourself a good job bcos you lack alot of things as journalist or what ever u call yourself.Please write something on WHY A WHOLE NATION LIKE GHANA HAS NO AEROPLANE?I totally agree with them if they have decided to leave black stars.They should leave!
FREEMAN 11 years ago

Objectively speaking, Coach Appiah is dangerous to Ghana Black Star team. What he has done will take a long time to resolve. Invite Jordan to justify a place after all he is a member of the team. At the time Appiah refused to ...
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Objectively speaking, Coach Appiah is dangerous to Ghana Black Star team. What he has done will take a long time to resolve. Invite Jordan to justify a place after all he is a member of the team. At the time Appiah refused to call him, he was ajudged the best player in his in France. Shame on Appiah and shame on all those who want to blame these boys. The boys cannot play for Ghana under coach Appiah.
Ajoebye 11 years ago

We need a team manager, and Appiah is not...a good leader has to manage people in order to get the best out of them. Football is not all about formation. Good managers thrive because they build good trusting relationships wit ...
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We need a team manager, and Appiah is not...a good leader has to manage people in order to get the best out of them. Football is not all about formation. Good managers thrive because they build good trusting relationships with their players.. It's a necessary condition for success at the national level where there is limited time to focus on formation and tactics..get a more reliable and trustworthy coach and you will observe more commitment from these players.
Mannie 11 years ago

Dede and Jordan are not the only players to have left the team over matters with the FA. Any smart person will start looking at the FA. Stop all of this stupid propaganda news.

Dede and Jordan are not the only players to have left the team over matters with the FA. Any smart person will start looking at the FA. Stop all of this stupid propaganda news.
CONCERNED CITIZEN 11 years ago

DEDE AND LITTLE BROTHER JORDAN HAVE AN EGO PROBLEM.THEY BELIEVE THEY ARE SO GOOD THAT WITHOUT THEM THE BLACK STARS WILL NEVER MAKE IT. SORRY BOYS,EVEN MESSI IS DISPENSABLE! DON'T BOTHER COMING BACK;THE TEAM WILL WIN LAURELS W ...
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DEDE AND LITTLE BROTHER JORDAN HAVE AN EGO PROBLEM.THEY BELIEVE THEY ARE SO GOOD THAT WITHOUT THEM THE BLACK STARS WILL NEVER MAKE IT. SORRY BOYS,EVEN MESSI IS DISPENSABLE! DON'T BOTHER COMING BACK;THE TEAM WILL WIN LAURELS WITHOUT YOU.
Million man 11 years ago

As a journalist, you need to write something vital not such things like this.Let them leave the black stars and lets see what will happen.Please write something about "WHY A WHOLE NATION LIKE GHANA HAS NO AEROPLANE".Its all a ...
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As a journalist, you need to write something vital not such things like this.Let them leave the black stars and lets see what will happen.Please write something about "WHY A WHOLE NATION LIKE GHANA HAS NO AEROPLANE".Its all about the same missmanagement and corruption.Keep ya baby mind ya self.
Koo Mensah 11 years ago

Kennth thank you for your good analysis. A word to the wise is enough.Thank you, thank you, thank you very much.

Kennth thank you for your good analysis. A word to the wise is enough.Thank you, thank you, thank you very much.
Barima 11 years ago

It unfortynate, but if I may ask where is their father. I believe we have all not forgotten of the names Appiah and Abedi. Can I say like father,like sons?

It unfortynate, but if I may ask where is their father. I believe we have all not forgotten of the names Appiah and Abedi. Can I say like father,like sons?
soccer mantse 11 years ago

I respect your right to have an opinion BUT this is no doubt a "baby opinion" to use your own opinion. Your argument is so one sided it's not even funny. First you nit-picked Jordan's excuse for retirement. He said "his curre ...
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I respect your right to have an opinion BUT this is no doubt a "baby opinion" to use your own opinion. Your argument is so one sided it's not even funny. First you nit-picked Jordan's excuse for retirement. He said "his current form obviously does not impress the trainers so he wanted to take time off to train harder in order to insure he more secured place on the team" That is not the same as saying he wanted guaranteed place all the time. Look coaches have to right to select who they wanted when they wanted. A player too has the right, and in fact a professional player, has to work hard to ensure he fits into a coaches play. That's all the boys asked for. Of course, we all know that be-clouds real and existing problems with management. As for your points on DEDE I don't even wanna waste my time. Where is the ego here when somebody acknowledges existing problems which will not permit him to cooperate with another person. You give him credit, not berate him. The GFA and the coach were the first to wash their dirty linen in public, and the Ayews are following suit. Balance your argument
boyooyo 11 years ago

Yeboa is a wasted sperm writing nonsense

Yeboa is a wasted sperm writing nonsense
KOLOOKO-JAPAN 11 years ago

WE NEED SOME ONE LIKE YOU TO EDUCATE PEOPLE HOW TO SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH TO WIN ACCOMPLISMENTS.BIG NAMES DOSENT WIN MATCHES BUT HUMILITY AND TEAM WORK IS THE RIGHT COURSE

WE NEED SOME ONE LIKE YOU TO EDUCATE PEOPLE HOW TO SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH TO WIN ACCOMPLISMENTS.BIG NAMES DOSENT WIN MATCHES BUT HUMILITY AND TEAM WORK IS THE RIGHT COURSE
david 11 years ago

Your analysis is very jaundiced to say the least. You are not taking an objective stance on the issue at hand. Jordan said that he wants to take a leave of absence from the team to build himself technically such that he can s ...
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Your analysis is very jaundiced to say the least. You are not taking an objective stance on the issue at hand. Jordan said that he wants to take a leave of absence from the team to build himself technically such that he can secure his position in future matches. There is more to this issue than you think you know. Why do you think the FA has rejected their resignations. Please read more about the issue and give a more informed analysis
KOLOOKO-JAPAN 11 years ago

GHANA CAN MOVE FORWARD BY TEAM WORK AND HIGH SENSE OF HUMILITY.NOT ABOUT BIG NAMES.IF BIG NAMES IS THE ANSWER THEN IVORY COAST SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE CUP.I WONDER WHY SOME OF US DONT WANT TO THINK FOR A WHILE

GHANA CAN MOVE FORWARD BY TEAM WORK AND HIGH SENSE OF HUMILITY.NOT ABOUT BIG NAMES.IF BIG NAMES IS THE ANSWER THEN IVORY COAST SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE CUP.I WONDER WHY SOME OF US DONT WANT TO THINK FOR A WHILE
Nana Kwasu 11 years ago

If I could get hold of you I will give you a humbling hand shake for every word. Not only are you logical in your thinking you are very honest to the point. You are soo true. What esle can I add to what you have touched on. M ...
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If I could get hold of you I will give you a humbling hand shake for every word. Not only are you logical in your thinking you are very honest to the point. You are soo true. What esle can I add to what you have touched on. My problem is most of our football players are not well educated and it is beginning to show. They also lack the mental to see beyond themselves. Kwesi Appiah deserves credit since most of the folks he had lack the moral understanding or the magnitude of the game. He has learn't his lesson and I believe he will definately be making some changes as the team moves forward.
Nana Kwasi 11 years ago

It took Nigeria to get rid most the so called big names to enable them to win go figure!!!. Reason much ego and all about self not the nation and team unity. If I am in or the chance to be in Kwesi Appiah's corner I would adv ...
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It took Nigeria to get rid most the so called big names to enable them to win go figure!!!. Reason much ego and all about self not the nation and team unity. If I am in or the chance to be in Kwesi Appiah's corner I would advice the coach to look past South Africa and continue to scout for some more promising players. The Ayew brothers will come begging since they could not retire permanently. That tells me a lot of their ego and cowardness to give it all up. Kwesi Kudos to you for efforts. Brave men take decisions not because society wants them to do so but for the sake of what to come next.
Nana Kwasi 11 years ago

When will Ghanaians start recognizing the truth. We are quick to blame rather than looking at the big picture so far this is the best written article that I have read so far and I would like to commend the writer to continue ...
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When will Ghanaians start recognizing the truth. We are quick to blame rather than looking at the big picture so far this is the best written article that I have read so far and I would like to commend the writer to continue on this path. The truth pill is always difficult to swallow.
Percy 11 years ago

It's absurd how Ghanaian players in abroad behave. Nobody shd beg them to play for country. Super stars like Messi,Ronaldo,Pato, Rooney, Van Persie, play for their respective countries even in friendly matches. When it comes ...
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It's absurd how Ghanaian players in abroad behave. Nobody shd beg them to play for country. Super stars like Messi,Ronaldo,Pato, Rooney, Van Persie, play for their respective countries even in friendly matches. When it comes to Ghanaian players there is always something. F them!!!
Nana Kwasi 11 years ago

I agree you got that right my brother. If their father was a star that was then, we are talking about now. Look at the Argentine team each player plays in the top flight but find it difficult to win anything since the 1986 wo ...
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I agree you got that right my brother. If their father was a star that was then, we are talking about now. Look at the Argentine team each player plays in the top flight but find it difficult to win anything since the 1986 world cup when they won after a long spell. It's a game and definately the well and mentally prepared will always win.
Kofi - USA 11 years ago

I COULD NOT AGREE MORE WITHT HE WRITER. YOU ARE RIGHT ON. THEY ARE SPOILED BRATS AND THEY CANNOT WIN CUPS FOR GHANA IF THEY DONT GET SUPPORT FROM OTHER PLAYES. THEY WERE ON THE 2012 SQUAD AND WHAT HAPPENED. WERE THEY ABLE TO ...
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I COULD NOT AGREE MORE WITHT HE WRITER. YOU ARE RIGHT ON. THEY ARE SPOILED BRATS AND THEY CANNOT WIN CUPS FOR GHANA IF THEY DONT GET SUPPORT FROM OTHER PLAYES. THEY WERE ON THE 2012 SQUAD AND WHAT HAPPENED. WERE THEY ABLE TO WIN THE CUP. DID THEIR DAD EVER WIN A CUP FOR GHANA? HE COULD NOT EVEN LEAD US TO THE WORLD CUP. LET THEM GO IF THEY FEEL THAT THEY ARE BETTER TO PLAY FOR GHANA.
.....Mobilla. 11 years ago

You are comparing apples and oranges. Do you remember Rooney had a similar problem in Manchester United and it took Sir Alex to resolve the issue? can you say tht of Appia? can he resolve any such issues?

You are comparing apples and oranges. Do you remember Rooney had a similar problem in Manchester United and it took Sir Alex to resolve the issue? can you say tht of Appia? can he resolve any such issues?
Ibrahim kassim aka DR. I.K 11 years ago

Hi fellow ghanians lets tacle d mejour isseu dats d (f a) let dem tell us why always players d retire? GHANA ye asumdwe main. Plssss let dis peace de inside our national team so dat my moda land flag go de go up up again

Hi fellow ghanians lets tacle d mejour isseu dats d (f a) let dem tell us why always players d retire? GHANA ye asumdwe main. Plssss let dis peace de inside our national team so dat my moda land flag go de go up up again
Ghanaba 11 years ago

Your article is baseless. You need big names and role players. You need the big names to be your core players. Look around the world. All the successful national teams (Spain, Germany, Holland, Brazil, Columbia,Argentina, Ita ...
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Your article is baseless. You need big names and role players. You need the big names to be your core players. Look around the world. All the successful national teams (Spain, Germany, Holland, Brazil, Columbia,Argentina, Italy,Portugal, etc)have big names as their core. The other thing they have is a competent coach who is tactically efficient and can can blend them to play at their maximum level. The 2006 and 2010 BS had big names and good coaching. You ould see in their style and standard of play. Don't be ignorant. There are enough ignorant people on Ghanaweb and I'm tired of hearing you all rant and write baseless articles like these.
''GOD'S SON'' 11 years ago

MR.YEBOAH, I AGREE WITH YOU ''100-PERCENT'' ND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ND YOUR IMPUT SIR.YOU ARE WISE MAN! BUT THOSE GUYS YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT, JUST IGNORE THEM THEY'RE FULL OF THEMSELVES. OUR MOTHER GHANA BLACK STARS TEAM DO NOT B ...
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MR.YEBOAH, I AGREE WITH YOU ''100-PERCENT'' ND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ND YOUR IMPUT SIR.YOU ARE WISE MAN! BUT THOSE GUYS YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT, JUST IGNORE THEM THEY'RE FULL OF THEMSELVES. OUR MOTHER GHANA BLACK STARS TEAM DO NOT BELONGS TO ANY PLAYER!
bob michael 11 years ago

YOUR ARTICLE REALLY MAKE NO SENSE MR NII..GIVE ME THE MAIN REASON FOR THE DROP OUT OF THE AYEW BROTHERS?THESE BOYS WERE NOT SOO DESPERATE LOOKING FOR A NATIONAL TEAM,DONT FORGET THESE ARE THE SAME BOYS WHO HAD THE CHANCE TO P ...
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YOUR ARTICLE REALLY MAKE NO SENSE MR NII..GIVE ME THE MAIN REASON FOR THE DROP OUT OF THE AYEW BROTHERS?THESE BOYS WERE NOT SOO DESPERATE LOOKING FOR A NATIONAL TEAM,DONT FORGET THESE ARE THE SAME BOYS WHO HAD THE CHANCE TO PLAY FOR THE FRENCH NATIONAL TEAM,BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GHANA,THEY CHOOSED BLACKS STARS OVER FRANCE,ABSOLUTELY NOT FOR MONEY BECOS THE FRENCH PAY EVEN MORE BETTER THAN THE BLACK STARS,BUT THEY CHOOSED TO PLAY FOR THE BLACKSTARS JUST FOR PRIDE AND TO HELP GHANA ACHIEVE SOMETHING
YOU WANNA TALK ABOUT DISCIPLINE? THEN I THINK THESE BOYS ARE WELL DISCIPLINED THAN OTHER PLAYERS WHO BRING PROSTITUDE TO THE CAMP OF THE TEAM..I DONT THINK THEY AYEW BROTHERS RELY ON THEIR NAMES,BCOS THEY DONT HAVE ANY BIG NAME IN FOOTBALL,BUT THEY ARE TACTICALLY GOOD,AND I BELIEVED THEIR PRESENCE IN THE TEAM WOULD HAVE SURELY WON GLORY FOR YOU AND ME AND THE WHOLE GHANA AND WOULD HAVE ENDED OUR 31 YEARS OF WAITING IN VAIN..
ziggi 11 years ago

you are the most useless writer ever. think twice before you speak. Dede Ayew has done alot for this nation and he is one committed player. it's time to put tribalism and old grudges aside and do what is right for the country ...
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you are the most useless writer ever. think twice before you speak. Dede Ayew has done alot for this nation and he is one committed player. it's time to put tribalism and old grudges aside and do what is right for the country. The coach needs to learn.
kwammeee 11 years ago

This is an excellent piece of article.where were Jordan and Dede hen the black stars qualified for Germany and South Africa?There was black star before them,and there is going to be one after them.Dede is like a good but Tard ...
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This is an excellent piece of article.where were Jordan and Dede hen the black stars qualified for Germany and South Africa?There was black star before them,and there is going to be one after them.Dede is like a good but Tardy worker.The fact that an employee is great but calls out of work everyday does not mean he should not be fired.He shows commitment when he plays but commitment does always lead to results.Commitment us nothing without decipline. I dont like Appiah but i dont think the Ayew brothers should dictate to the coach . Noonsense,when did they start playing soccer?
Ekwaw Mensah 11 years ago

Sir, most soccer players, the good ones are sensitive, by nature. Using U.S.A. as an example,the coach was imported from his Germany's vast world experience. These present players are more modernized and could, quickly sense ...
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Sir, most soccer players, the good ones are sensitive, by nature. Using U.S.A. as an example,the coach was imported from his Germany's vast world experience. These present players are more modernized and could, quickly sense any archaic types of, tactics which a coach like Appiah might implement. Without their imputs, frustration arises. These are the scenes, that are present in Ghana's squad and are interpreted as "dissents", and therefore, local and unseasoned,players are the good replacements. The fact is, Mr. Appiah is too green, for higher international Games. He still can assists, but not, as the "higher man" in charge.
NPP=Kotoko AKYEM BEGORO 11 years ago

Anytime odwan writes an article you can easily tell that he belongs to apamseifoo tradition. CAN 2013 belongs to Ghana but because the adeseifoo satisfied thier selfish interest, We came home zero. Mr writer mepaw kyew se wo ...
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Anytime odwan writes an article you can easily tell that he belongs to apamseifoo tradition. CAN 2013 belongs to Ghana but because the adeseifoo satisfied thier selfish interest, We came home zero. Mr writer mepaw kyew se wo ye odwan.
Richard 11 years ago

Much as I wouldn't like to respond to shallow minds like the writer of this article I deem it a duty of the highest order to remind other readers of this article that the Ayew brothers are not slaves to ghana soccer fans. The ...
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Much as I wouldn't like to respond to shallow minds like the writer of this article I deem it a duty of the highest order to remind other readers of this article that the Ayew brothers are not slaves to ghana soccer fans. They are professionals who deserve the respect that any Ghanaian would ask for in a situation such as where they find themselves now. If they were not good enough for the AFCON tournament after they have helped in the qualification series why would their demands to be exempted this time around be a big deal. Do we want them to help in another qualification series only to be dropped under questionable circumstances come the bid dance in Brazil? It is only the stupid person who doesn't learn from history. What is the guarantee that history will not repeat itself. Please remember that you can't keep doing the same thing and expect a different results. Some things have to change. I support their and anybody else's decision to not play for Ghana anymore until the rot and stench at the GFA is cleaned up. You can hate them all want.
Michael Antwi 11 years ago

Well said brother Kenneth. The gall of Jordan demanding a permanent spot on the national team, no respect for the national team. Look the Black stars will survive fine without the Ayew brothers.

Well said brother Kenneth. The gall of Jordan demanding a permanent spot on the national team, no respect for the national team. Look the Black stars will survive fine without the Ayew brothers.
JOSEPH AMANFO. 11 years ago

RE- JORDAN AND DEDE: IT TAKES MORE THAN BIG NAMES.
jamanfo@jefam-ghana.com

I object totally to my brother Keneth Nii Yeboah on his observation, criticism and submission on the Ayew brothers.
Excuse me to say we all are l ...
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RE- JORDAN AND DEDE: IT TAKES MORE THAN BIG NAMES.
jamanfo@jefam-ghana.com

I object totally to my brother Keneth Nii Yeboah on his observation, criticism and submission on the Ayew brothers.
Excuse me to say we all are living on the African soil; and you know what I mean. Selfishness, self-centeredness and egocentrics are part of our blood. We cannot do without these cankers even though we try to campaign for a society of incorruptible moral standards.
The decision taken by the Ayew brothers for me and others is laudable, taken into consideration the circumstances surrounding the national soccer team- the black stars and the management team.
There is no gainsaying the fact that, there is no small amount of issues going on within the management of the Ghana Football Association and the Management Team of the national soccer team.
Let me ask you these questions:
1. Where is Kevin Prince Boating?
2. Where is Michael Essien
3. Where is Sulley Muntari?
4. Where is Quinsy Beyie?
5. Where is Hans Adu Sarpei?
Now tell me where these human resources are and what necessitated their leaving? Look my brother; the human heart is so delicate that, even you Kenneth would explode if you continue to admit without emitting. I want you to agree to the fact that, they are emitting in order not to explode.
The decision these boys took is not childish or unprofessional in any way as you see it. They are just telling what whatever materials beneath the iceberg who you and I don’t know but only they (the Ayew brothers) that they are human beings with same blood as all other human beings and should be treated as such without any prejudices when it comes to matters of national decision making as to who is the true hero and who has a big name. For me, these boys are true heroes not only the big name they carry.
You said big names don’t play football, I take exception to that assessing because you, as well as every good soccer analyst out there would bear with me that, if all the big names above were included in the just ended 23 man squad of the national team the black stars, we would have been second if not won the cup.
You talked of in- humility exhibited by the boys. You know that everybody have some traits of tempo in them; and it comes out in various forms depending on the human being in question. Some releases it by creating tension and panic, others let it out by using their tongue while others just take up arms and go to the streets.
Amidst all these, the person always feels some little remorse after their actions and feels otherwise.
All that I am trying to say is that, you would be too harsh on the boys if you want to believe that, they don’t have humility in them. How many apologies hasn’t Dede done to one person or the other as far as his career is concerned?
Please let them be, because you did not train or nurture them to become who they are. Even those who trained and nurtured them to this level have some limitations when it comes to matters of the personality of the person.
Please Mr. Man, be guided accordingly.
Joseph Amanfo,
Nsawam.
STEVE 11 years ago

kenneth i agree with you 100% and i say leave all the players abroad and trian the locals who play everyday of the week with each other in the Gpl in doing so we can let the so called ayews and them others go, and we will hav ...
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kenneth i agree with you 100% and i say leave all the players abroad and trian the locals who play everyday of the week with each other in the Gpl in doing so we can let the so called ayews and them others go, and we will have a team that respect their country and their teammates.
davis 11 years ago

thank you well said

thank you well said
YUSSIF 11 years ago

I THINK THIS 2BOYS ARE DOING MORE HARM THEN GOOD TO THEM SELF'S THEY ARE DAMPING THEIR IMAGE

I THINK THIS 2BOYS ARE DOING MORE HARM THEN GOOD TO THEM SELF'S THEY ARE DAMPING THEIR IMAGE
Philipopo 11 years ago

Your a genius.Thank you very much.God bless you

Your a genius.Thank you very much.God bless you
Shoe 11 years ago

You started well and ended badly with your choice of words. Like you stated in your write up, you actually have shallow and childish mentality like the Jordan Ayew you described. I am not surprise as you named your sources as ...
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You started well and ended badly with your choice of words. Like you stated in your write up, you actually have shallow and childish mentality like the Jordan Ayew you described. I am not surprise as you named your sources as trotro, chop bars points and rest. Go and find out what actually led to his exclusion from the team, you will realize that you are a bull who sets out to insult the Ayew family. You are very stupid.
Stephen andoh 11 years ago

Typical ashanti behaviour. I doubt where u got ur nii from. A true ga will not write this rubbish of urs. U are a tabula rasa. Ur bias coach put up a rubbish behaviour nd it has motivate u to talk rubbish too

Typical ashanti behaviour. I doubt where u got ur nii from. A true ga will not write this rubbish of urs. U are a tabula rasa. Ur bias coach put up a rubbish behaviour nd it has motivate u to talk rubbish too
com7 11 years ago

kenneth to be honest i think ur points are very poor , for the first place if u pick up players who were brought up as european civilians and want them to behave like patriotics then its impossible . Everybodys talkin bout ca ...
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kenneth to be honest i think ur points are very poor , for the first place if u pick up players who were brought up as european civilians and want them to behave like patriotics then its impossible . Everybodys talkin bout cantona and the ivoirians .Ours is totally different,our players need experience to play international matches so why take out the experience and replace them with non experience players ,the ivoirians have too much big players thats why they couldnt make it .You can never compare cantona's trouble with ours because when cantona was left out the frenchs had Zidane ,Henry,and more quality players ,Leaving the Ayews and kp thats why we ve never gained the trophy .We re not far from winning the trophy but this is where we need the experience ones and not some second division players if that was the case should ve selected local players playing our local league because its a riff raff to choose a second division player to our locals meaning the second divisions teams are better than our locals. Messi is not treated as a simple player in barcelona and so as in his national team that goes to ronaldo zidane and all big players who have helped their contry win trophies.You people are using too much illiterate styles ,if we really want to win something we have to call all retired players .They gave gyan the respects he need why not give Ayew and Kp Muntari the respects they need .The coach has to go it was nice and proud having a local coach but if it was for him to act so then he can go . He has no skills how can brazilians of africa play a dfensive game whiles since the day we put our feet to fields we want to dribble everybody .We need a coach that understands our skills and make something better out of it than to play like teams that are scared to play.If u want lift the name of ghana high stop destroying ya owns .Raising ya sons and daughters high will let u raise ur name high advice to those spitting on ur owns God bLess my beloved GHANA
NIPONOA 11 years ago

YOU DON'T MAKE SENSE, BRO

YOU DON'T MAKE SENSE, BRO
EG 11 years ago

WITHOUT AYEWS,MUTARI AND ESSEIN.I PERSONALLY DONT BS CAN GO FAR AT THIS VERY MOMENT.YOU CANT FEED A PLAYER LIKE ASANTE AGAINST THE DEFENCE OF IC OR NIGERIA.

WITHOUT AYEWS,MUTARI AND ESSEIN.I PERSONALLY DONT BS CAN GO FAR AT THIS VERY MOMENT.YOU CANT FEED A PLAYER LIKE ASANTE AGAINST THE DEFENCE OF IC OR NIGERIA.
NIPONOA 11 years ago

THANK YOU

THANK YOU
Ishmael usa 11 years ago

Think ndc can do zero for ghana.

Think ndc can do zero for ghana.
Mark Obed Baisel 11 years ago

Thank you Mr. K .Yeboah, it takes dedication, humility and the desire to die a little for your nation to respond when you're called not to come and play but to justify your inclusion in the national team irrespective of your ...
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Thank you Mr. K .Yeboah, it takes dedication, humility and the desire to die a little for your nation to respond when you're called not to come and play but to justify your inclusion in the national team irrespective of your status and for which ever club you play for abroad. This two brothers are guality players, but what they should know is that no child ever jumps from the floor and start walking without first crawling. They have to withdraw their resignation letters with apology to all ghanaians, the ghana football authority, the black stars and the last but not the least to their father, Io did mention their father because I am pressuming that he knew nothing about the decision taken by his two sons, it's a shame and a disgrace to the father who command a whole of respect among ghanaians, they have let their father down. Should they fail to apologize they should be left alone for when one door closess another opens, there equally good quality players out there knocking on the doors of the Black stars, hey send scouts out to get these dedicated plyers to come and justify their inclusin and play for the natinal team. I wish the Black stars the best of luck in their pending assignments, before I sign off, I'll edge the ghana football authority or whoever is responsible to as a matter of urgency to send Kwwesi Apppiah to get some refresher courses out side. Nobody is perfect, we all learn to know.
Limann 11 years ago

Appiah is a divisive person. On top he has no skills to coach a national team. The Ayews have a right to decide who to work under. Where did Appiah play his football? Which team has he ever coached? Why will he go to learn at ...
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Appiah is a divisive person. On top he has no skills to coach a national team. The Ayews have a right to decide who to work under. Where did Appiah play his football? Which team has he ever coached? Why will he go to learn at Manchester City? Tribalism galore... This writer is just blind.
Coach 11 years ago

FOCK YOU FOOL! He is the first local coach to lead Ghana to the Semis in 31 years and did just as well as all the foreign coaches. Now, fock off!!!

FOCK YOU FOOL! He is the first local coach to lead Ghana to the Semis in 31 years and did just as well as all the foreign coaches. Now, fock off!!!
think before you talk 11 years ago

u r simply not being reasonable my friend. whats all these foolish talk. cant you see ghana is for kwesi appiah, general mosquito and the self elected mahama? talk sense brother. was that squad better than if we had added jor ...
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u r simply not being reasonable my friend. whats all these foolish talk. cant you see ghana is for kwesi appiah, general mosquito and the self elected mahama? talk sense brother. was that squad better than if we had added jordan or dede? look talk sense here. kwesi appiah is not a good coach he paid for his appointment and its time to scck him and all his men. even u, i suspect you work for them. siafour
KKK 11 years ago

Ken,assemble your entire family to play for Ghana. Ken, you be the top striker for Ghana. Ken, what name have made for yourself? Let me tell you this, you can't be like Dede and you can't be like Jordan. Your article does not ...
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Ken,assemble your entire family to play for Ghana. Ken, you be the top striker for Ghana. Ken, what name have made for yourself? Let me tell you this, you can't be like Dede and you can't be like Jordan. Your article does not make 1% sense. FOOOOOL
fuck naija 11 years ago

kkk u re a fool to say this is a stupid article cs this is a very wise piece of writing except of course u dont get the construction of sentences well probably cos of ur educational background. We cant worship players cos the ...
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kkk u re a fool to say this is a stupid article cs this is a very wise piece of writing except of course u dont get the construction of sentences well probably cos of ur educational background. We cant worship players cos they re full of themselves. let me tell once again that big names dont win cups. even in 1992 when their father was the captain we had so many quality players but yet we didnt win not to talk of babies who wants to run before they cwawl. they need to grow up cos no team would call a player and give a permanent position to a player thats why the germans those days would say they would beat a team from the bench. been on the bench doesnt mean one is not good but it might be a coach strategy. When davor suker won the highest goal scorer in 1998 world cup he never played a full game but always came in as a sucstutute. am sure u re ayews age thats why u reason that way. grow up bro and get some education
yentu emmanuel 11 years ago

Mr kenneth, u've made ur point buh if u r a coach n hav no human management n there4 doesn't kn how 2 manage ur plays this wil always be the outcome. Ask r yourself ar all de players in BS loved n treated equally? The coach i ...
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Mr kenneth, u've made ur point buh if u r a coach n hav no human management n there4 doesn't kn how 2 manage ur plays this wil always be the outcome. Ask r yourself ar all de players in BS loved n treated equally? The coach is lackn the integrity.
OKONJO 11 years ago

I don't think i have read a better piece than this. That's just to the point.
Well said my brother...any additions to get spoil the show.
Come again KK...Great piece

I don't think i have read a better piece than this. That's just to the point.
Well said my brother...any additions to get spoil the show.
Come again KK...Great piece
North Star 11 years ago

Nonsense pito pot. Dede, Jordan,and KP won't rescind their decision, and let those local inexperinced players qualify for de world cup. No Ayews, no WC. Foolish piece.

Nonsense pito pot. Dede, Jordan,and KP won't rescind their decision, and let those local inexperinced players qualify for de world cup. No Ayews, no WC. Foolish piece.
emma 11 years ago

We all understand English and there is no where in Jordan letter that dictates to the G.F.A. you people are trying to repeat the events of 1992 and Ghana will be the loser. mark my words

We all understand English and there is no where in Jordan letter that dictates to the G.F.A. you people are trying to repeat the events of 1992 and Ghana will be the loser. mark my words
kubi 11 years ago

A good article. You are a patriot. Look those boy are over pampared. They should be left and called those who will play After all we want dedicated players. Once more kudos to you for the writeup.

A good article. You are a patriot. Look those boy are over pampared. They should be left and called those who will play After all we want dedicated players. Once more kudos to you for the writeup.
mas 11 years ago

i think ur opinion is a stupid one kenneth nii yeboah

i think ur opinion is a stupid one kenneth nii yeboah
JACK.TORONTO 11 years ago

Ooh Ghanians plz let us have patience and think deep.Okay The Ayews have done a grt job 4 Ghana thx soo much to them.Jordan Ayew who does he think he is ..he has no more place in the black stars trust me fellows ..every day a ...
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Ooh Ghanians plz let us have patience and think deep.Okay The Ayews have done a grt job 4 Ghana thx soo much to them.Jordan Ayew who does he think he is ..he has no more place in the black stars trust me fellows ..every day a new star is is made in Ghana..the bigghest thing any player can do in soccer is to play for ur Country ,if the Ayews will not play so be it,there are hundreds of talented players waiting ..for coach Appiah,.. haa Ghanians,plz do not RUSH he will deliver PLZ stop the bloody tribalism and lets get behind him 4 sure he will deliver ..the Ayews can hope for the worse but The almighty GOD will let Black stars deliver...Who ever wants the Black stars to fail bcos of coah APPIAH i beg to be different ..YOU ARE A FOOL go tell ur Mama or papa!!!!!
SHEET PAHN 11 years ago

TOO MANY BACKSEAT COACHES AND BIG HEADED PLAYERS..HOW ON EARTH CAN DAMN SOCCER PLAYERS SUDDENLY WANT TO BE TREATED LIKE KINGS?...FUCK THIS SHIT ALREADY

TOO MANY BACKSEAT COACHES AND BIG HEADED PLAYERS..HOW ON EARTH CAN DAMN SOCCER PLAYERS SUDDENLY WANT TO BE TREATED LIKE KINGS?...FUCK THIS SHIT ALREADY
me 11 years ago

in fact the writer of this article, nii yeboah is a fool, knows nothing about football and shouldn't have been given the space for this broadcast of nonsense

in fact the writer of this article, nii yeboah is a fool, knows nothing about football and shouldn't have been given the space for this broadcast of nonsense
Phooobi 11 years ago

Baby mind of course.Jealousy.

Baby mind of course.Jealousy.
JAY KAY 11 years ago

Is now time for Black Stars to shine after the exit of the Ayew brothers who claim they are not fairly treated in the team.
'You can't eat your cake and have it'. It's this same Dede Ayew who denied Laryea Kinston the opport ...
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Is now time for Black Stars to shine after the exit of the Ayew brothers who claim they are not fairly treated in the team.
'You can't eat your cake and have it'. It's this same Dede Ayew who denied Laryea Kinston the opportunity to play in the 2010 World Cup,took No. 10 Jersey away from Kwadwo Asamoah,creating confusion, indiscipline, arrogance in camp was their( the Ayews) trademark. Thank God their guilty conscience are punishing them now. Their father put up same attitude and Ghana couldn't win any trophy despite the great players Black Stars had that time. He is not ASHAME of himself introducing his boys into the team to continue his confusion works. Give way for others to show their real talents not the TAKASHIE BALL that you play. Long life Black Stars.

NO PLAYER IS GREATER THAN BLACK STAR
Kwame 11 years ago

I feel sry 4 ghanains instaed of showing this boys the way to grow as professionals we are blaming the coach black stars and the GFA has no permanent position it so are this guys saying respect for leadership can take u far b ...
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I feel sry 4 ghanains instaed of showing this boys the way to grow as professionals we are blaming the coach black stars and the GFA has no permanent position it so are this guys saying respect for leadership can take u far but luck of respect bring you down Ayews we are proud of this weak team we have Papa Kwesi we support you do your job.
Kwame 11 years ago

Thinks we should leave this Ayew guys out of ghana soccer ever since this gays come into ghana soccer there have been too much problem and they are fool of themself please it a good thing we should let them go and put our sup ...
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Thinks we should leave this Ayew guys out of ghana soccer ever since this gays come into ghana soccer there have been too much problem and they are fool of themself please it a good thing we should let them go and put our support and our resource behind the coach after all he has apologies to the national and what do we get from the ayaws terms and condition please go nest door with those terms and condition it could be an opportunity for other poor players to make their mark.
EG 11 years ago

TO YOUR COMMENT DID ANY OF THEM WON TROPHY FOR GH?UNGRATEFUL.

TO YOUR COMMENT DID ANY OF THEM WON TROPHY FOR GH?UNGRATEFUL.
Prof.Botswana 11 years ago

Ghana or Gfa should look for foreign coach immediately to solve this problem of massive resignations. Ghanaian coaches are too corrupt.They try to favour tribes, personalities and money when it comes to selection for national ...
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Ghana or Gfa should look for foreign coach immediately to solve this problem of massive resignations. Ghanaian coaches are too corrupt.They try to favour tribes, personalities and money when it comes to selection for national teams.
EG 11 years ago

DO YOU COMPARE ASANTE AND BOAKYE TO THIS GUYS?

DO YOU COMPARE ASANTE AND BOAKYE TO THIS GUYS?
EG 11 years ago

KWADWO(Mr GENTLEMANT) ASAMOAH.If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.Your mental attitude will determine ...
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KWADWO(Mr GENTLEMANT) ASAMOAH.If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.Your mental attitude will determine your success in life. If your outlook on life is a positive one, you will find life will be easier. Everything comes down to your own attitude. And, only you are the one who decides what type of attitude you have, it is your choice.MAY THE LORD BE ON YR SIDE.
EG 11 years ago

KWADWO(MR GENTLEMAN)ASAMOAH

KWADWO(MR GENTLEMAN)ASAMOAH
yaw yiadom 11 years ago

I love their father which i will always adore him,i remember in 1992 when he was in marseille,number one he wasn't that fit,number two he played a game on saturday for his club and a plane was waiting at the tarmac which brou ...
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I love their father which i will always adore him,i remember in 1992 when he was in marseille,number one he wasn't that fit,number two he played a game on saturday for his club and a plane was waiting at the tarmac which brought him and Tony baffour to accra on sunday morning,though he managed to play only the first half,he was the guy who would had put his head there if i am right,so that is patriotism.I wonder if these ayew brothers are learning from their dad or doing their own things,Ziggy marley is a musician but he can never be like his dad[Bob marley]My advise to them is especially Jordan you are only a little over twenty and have a lot ahead of you and been previliged to play for your nation[GHANAMAN]there are others waiting and praying to be called up one day not only Ghana but other nations.If a coach dosen't call you up for any reason train hard and do well and prove him wrong because what you do on pitch is what matters.So please i am not here to condemn you because everyone have the right to express their opinions but just swallow your pride,forget about money and things,look at your dad's track record,look at how Germans open their hearts to play for their country,i want your dad's name to stand up high all the time including yours,so please be previliged and open your hearts for the sake of mother,i don't think you purposely play for Ghana for sake of money.But please if you change your mind do accept anything the coaches throw at you because we Ghanaians are watching and you will be rewarded maybe not monetary but your dad's name and yours will stick with us forever and that's what is important.Thanks boys.
dem 11 years ago

we have quality midfielders:k asamoah,atsu,essien,muntari,if kelvin could,badu,annan,wakaso,so eager to die for ghana.in football, your determination is to win all matches not position at all times. above mentioned names are ...
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we have quality midfielders:k asamoah,atsu,essien,muntari,if kelvin could,badu,annan,wakaso,so eager to die for ghana.in football, your determination is to win all matches not position at all times. above mentioned names are 100% ready for stars. To the GFA: We need to dissolve it before is too late!there is something in the GFA causing them but they cannot say and will cause their youthful Carrier.
Kwesi Brenu Akyinimnyi 11 years ago

They have brought themselves so low. Who really cares ?with or without them Ghana Black Stars will be forever be known to the world .

They have brought themselves so low. Who really cares ?with or without them Ghana Black Stars will be forever be known to the world .
king zaato 11 years ago

my bro all that u'r saying may be right but look at the other side. I mean our GFA what is there that almost all our highly skill players have prblems. we talk of Sammy kuffour,Essien, Sulley,kelvin n the Ayew brothers. the ...
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my bro all that u'r saying may be right but look at the other side. I mean our GFA what is there that almost all our highly skill players have prblems. we talk of Sammy kuffour,Essien, Sulley,kelvin n the Ayew brothers. the difference here is
kelvin and the ayews' didn't grow up in gh. so they don't have that Ghanaian attitudes like is okey, (onnye- hwee onnye-hwee, gyemu maa onka). unlike sulley and others will do. so pls as u'r advising cat also advice the mouse.
emma 11 years ago

This article is too much one-sided. does not deserve this space bcos it is based on feelings and not any fact.

This article is too much one-sided. does not deserve this space bcos it is based on feelings and not any fact.
Andy ( London) 11 years ago

well said.

well said.
Andy ( London) 11 years ago

You clearly don't know your game! Less than half way through your article it is evidently clear so i can't bother finishing it.At the height of his game Cantona never featured for the national team for all sorts of reasons. D ...
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You clearly don't know your game! Less than half way through your article it is evidently clear so i can't bother finishing it.At the height of his game Cantona never featured for the national team for all sorts of reasons. Drawing comparisons like that shows lack of knowledge. Consider the following, Maradona in 1986, Abedi Pele 1992, Rabah Madjer in 1990,Paolo Rossi in 1982 and Ranaldo in 2002 and you might probaly change a few lines in your article...
NAASEI 11 years ago

THEIR DAD SHOULD ADVISE THEM TO CHANGE THEIR DECISION.

THEIR DAD SHOULD ADVISE THEM TO CHANGE THEIR DECISION.
Prince Otoo 11 years ago

Am very glad you started by saying this is your own opinion and opinions are like oranges and apples it come with various shapes and sizes.The management of the senior team must also bear in mind that they should also try and ...
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Am very glad you started by saying this is your own opinion and opinions are like oranges and apples it come with various shapes and sizes.The management of the senior team must also bear in mind that they should also try and do away personal sentiments in their dealings when it comes to managing the players
Adokayele Lambert, Bolga 11 years ago

It is only a fool who can put the blame on the Ayew brothers. If you know that they are behaving childly, you claimed that you are mature, then no matter how a child is, he/she can be control by the parents. so if GFA is not ...
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It is only a fool who can put the blame on the Ayew brothers. If you know that they are behaving childly, you claimed that you are mature, then no matter how a child is, he/she can be control by the parents. so if GFA is not mature to control Ayews, then those who don't know anything should not be insulting the boys.
Babzy 11 years ago

So funny an article, the purpose for which you wrote this article is defeated. if you are not privileged to the other side of the story, why do you then put on your bias ignorance right here on this plat form. From the very ...
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So funny an article, the purpose for which you wrote this article is defeated. if you are not privileged to the other side of the story, why do you then put on your bias ignorance right here on this plat form. From the very beginning of your piece it was crystal clear you have taken size, so never try to fool any one right here with your garbage.Unless you dont follow ghanaian foot ball or you chose to be myopic. So you alone out of the million ghanaians have not seen anything wrong with the GFA and can't at least say anything about their conduct.Its a shame. NOW TAKE IT FROM ME " THE AYEW BROTHERS ARE VERY GOOD PLAYERS AND ARE NEEDED IN THE BLACK STARS,ITS IMPORTANT FOR REASONABLE PEOPLE WITHOUT YOU TO TAKE AN INITIATIVE TO DIALOGUE IN ORDER TO GET THE PROBLEMS SOLVED.This is not the first of its kind and how long can we be loosing players of their caliber.Certainly you spoke of team work and spirit, so if you are treated in a way that suggest to you, you are not needed in a team what do you do. Wise up and clear your staged brains. It so sad you couldn't mention even just one of the coach's move that suggested he was incompetent during the AFCON .A clear example was when Painstil was injured he brought in an attacker, Asante, the"short player" just to describe him. You didnt even see this and cant comment on it. SHAME ON YOU.
Nana Kwasi USA 11 years ago

I think everyone should be given the rights to their opinion with no insults whatever. The narrative missing hear is why were the Ayews dropped? And also the size and height of a player does not reflect on ones ability to per ...
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I think everyone should be given the rights to their opinion with no insults whatever. The narrative missing hear is why were the Ayews dropped? And also the size and height of a player does not reflect on ones ability to perform. Opoku Afriyie was about the same size and height of Asante and both were fast on their feet. So please ease up on the insults. Disciplined players play as a team with one thing in mind to win. What if the remaining players also claimed to voice their opinions we would not have a team. Players need to believe in their coach regardless remembering that this coach is only dealing with them just for a short spell and so and if they were recruited to play under paid contract for Ghana (just as they do for their respective teams) will they act or behave in such a manner. You know what will happen right. Ask Muntari. He had to learn the hard way. I believe he is a changed man at AC Milan. As read consider all these before you respond.
Babzy 11 years ago

Nana, get me right,for God sake my intent was not too insult his height i wasn't too sure of his name and that is how come i described him by his height.What i was implying was specifically kwesi appiah's substitution.Asant ...
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Nana, get me right,for God sake my intent was not too insult his height i wasn't too sure of his name and that is how come i described him by his height.What i was implying was specifically kwesi appiah's substitution.Asante was an attacker and not a defender.However, its important to note that, the Ayews have played for BS not only within appiah's tenure and never had these challenges, though others had but not personal and parochial interest of the coach superseding that of the nation. Its important to note that coaching goes beyond just telling the players what to do on the field but managing the player in all aspects of his life,Psychologically.
Kofi 11 years ago

Good stuff

Good stuff
Nana 11 years ago

The person that wrote this article is speaking nonsense , Jordan Ayew has been doing well for his club and still did not get a spot on the team , i dont see the reason why LEE ADY wanst taking to the cup and vorsah was , i do ...
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The person that wrote this article is speaking nonsense , Jordan Ayew has been doing well for his club and still did not get a spot on the team , i dont see the reason why LEE ADY wanst taking to the cup and vorsah was , i dont see why all the other players were doing on the bench when there was others that can play , Ghana football is all about politics. It all nonsense , i know your entitled to your opinion but if your not going to speak sense CHALE dont publish nonsense.
Asante Frank 11 years ago

As you put it right that the issue is systemic that GFA has its own internal politics, then they should deal with than lambasting these guys. The GFA should deal with their own problem and leave Ayew's alone. Also as a coach ...
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As you put it right that the issue is systemic that GFA has its own internal politics, then they should deal with than lambasting these guys. The GFA should deal with their own problem and leave Ayew's alone. Also as a coach you need to put up a proper team with management skills and stop using words like indiscipline, lateness etc. All good players of Ghana are retiring from international football. WHY?

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