Black Starlets: The curious case of eating your cake and having it

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Busumbru 11 years ago

I watched the first 40 minutes within which the blackstarlest conceded 3 goals. No doubt they harvested a total of 6 at the end. The whole team is useful minus full plus less which equals useless. The defence was worst than a ...
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I watched the first 40 minutes within which the blackstarlest conceded 3 goals. No doubt they harvested a total of 6 at the end. The whole team is useful minus full plus less which equals useless. The defence was worst than any strainer. The whole team was a mess. I think the technical team should be dismissed before the next match
Dogo Yaro 11 years ago

You cxan come again my bro,this pot-bellied coach is a joker.This useless GFA,s appointment of coaches is biased.He even selected over-aged boys for this very tournament before they were all sacked.....meaning he is a cheat a ...
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You cxan come again my bro,this pot-bellied coach is a joker.This useless GFA,s appointment of coaches is biased.He even selected over-aged boys for this very tournament before they were all sacked.....meaning he is a cheat and stupid Gfa still maintained him.Everyday things are getting tuff....times so hard,bury your head in shame Mr. coach and resign.
thewon 11 years ago

I am not a fan of so many words but I decided to read this article for a change.Correctly put MRI has ensured players age are as close to truthfulness as possible especially considering how countries like Ghana and Nigeria ha ...
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I am not a fan of so many words but I decided to read this article for a change.Correctly put MRI has ensured players age are as close to truthfulness as possible especially considering how countries like Ghana and Nigeria have in the past cheated their way to victory at underage competitions.My concern is if we all agree that the countries this time have presented 'correct' age,so why is Ghana so disadvantaged to lose by such a margin or are the Nigerian lads just too good?I will hold my peace until the other 2 games are played then I'll read my verdict.
Kwame Mensa-Bonsu (K.O.) 11 years ago

Christopher, your article is so right. Keep going! I just think they probably hastily put together a team @ short notice, considering the age problems of the previous team. They should just stick to doing the right thing. It' ...
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Christopher, your article is so right. Keep going! I just think they probably hastily put together a team @ short notice, considering the age problems of the previous team. They should just stick to doing the right thing. It'll pay off for sure! As it is Obi Mikel was better than Messi @ 17. One has stalled and the other has progressed! Ur guess and suspicions are as good as mine!
POW@Appiah, W/C or get fired 11 years ago

Chris, b'4 I continue with my comment, let me first give you a hug and a perk on each cheek "mmmwa mmmwa"

I've often stated on this very forum that, the fall of soccer in Ghana happened as a result of the introduction of ...
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Chris, b'4 I continue with my comment, let me first give you a hug and a perk on each cheek "mmmwa mmmwa"

I've often stated on this very forum that, the fall of soccer in Ghana happened as a result of the introduction of the aged cartegory national teams and it dates back to 1987 when we started preparing for Scotland 1989. It took a giant leap in 1991 after we won the U-17 trophy for the first time and players like Odartey Lamptey, Yaw Preko, Gargo, Isaac Asare and co were promoted to the B/Stars. Then the old players started fading out and Ghana's senior national team started falling short of very tall and energetic players with dwarfish players taking their place. My younger brother's seniors at Chemu secondary school Tema were chosen in the next batch of Starlets 1993, when they were past age 17. Players I knew personally and were older than me were shockingly called to play as Starlets. About half of the team USA that featured in the U-17 in Ecuador played till after the 2010 senior world cup while Emmanuel Addo, Benard Dong Bortey, Razak Pinpong to mention but a few were conspiciously missing. It goes on and on just bços the Blackman in general wants to achieve success at all cost forgeting that you reap what you sow. As at now, a quater final position has been the last stop of "Mr.Koo darkie" in the senior world cup tournament but we've won worlds U-23, U-20 and U-17 with ease right? Pity
Asuasa 11 years ago

I love this Chris, that's a good one. Your head will not roll for this because that's the truth which must be said at all time. kudos to you.

I love this Chris, that's a good one. Your head will not roll for this because that's the truth which must be said at all time. kudos to you.
Me4U 11 years ago

Chris is overlooking a simple issue here. Unless the players that featured for Nigeria were age cheats, there is no basis for the humiliating scoreline. A 3-1 victory could have sufficed. Having said this, the technical team ...
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Chris is overlooking a simple issue here. Unless the players that featured for Nigeria were age cheats, there is no basis for the humiliating scoreline. A 3-1 victory could have sufficed. Having said this, the technical team has its work cut out in the other two group matches. Maybe the players aren't just good enough to represent Ghana or it was one of those days when our defenders didn't enjoy a good night's sleep..
Mr Truth 11 years ago

I wish one Nemesis uk a Nigerian football fan who wishes Ghana does not exist a real hater of Ghanaians to the extend that makes me feel that he has committed a terrible crime against a Ghanaians before and should be watched ...
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I wish one Nemesis uk a Nigerian football fan who wishes Ghana does not exist a real hater of Ghanaians to the extend that makes me feel that he has committed a terrible crime against a Ghanaians before and should be watched out on the streets of London if he
s saying the truth of his location is reading the comments of Me4U .We all have opinios ,mine is that its either men playing against boys or one side is more better than the other nonetheless a thrash is a thrash kudos to the Eaglets and to the Starlets go back to the drawing board before another disaster happens .Good luck Ghana Starlets .
baba22 11 years ago

The starlets are just not good enough and no match for the eaglets. The issue of cheating doesn't even arise because all the teams went through the mri scan with the true cheats sent home. The eaglets have been together for @ ...
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The starlets are just not good enough and no match for the eaglets. The issue of cheating doesn't even arise because all the teams went through the mri scan with the true cheats sent home. The eaglets have been together for @least 2years, a few of them play for non-league amateur sides and the others don't even have clubs. Pure talent. The starlets should be groomed for u20 level. Even if they do make it to the world cup, yesterdays result will look like childs play.
Mr Truth 11 years ago

You're right Baba 6 goals to 1 simply tells you the Starlets were no match for the Eaglets let's see what happens next at least you've shown you're a gentleman ,you don't come insulting the entire people of Ghana because of U ...
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You're right Baba 6 goals to 1 simply tells you the Starlets were no match for the Eaglets let's see what happens next at least you've shown you're a gentleman ,you don't come insulting the entire people of Ghana because of U17 game like other Nigerians do.
GC/USA 11 years ago

WHO IS THIS FABIAN? FAT AND USELESS. WHAT DID THE BLACK STARLETS LEARN IN EUROPE THAT THEY COULD NOT HAVE LEARNED IN GHANA. PERHAPS THE PURPOSE OF THE EUROPE CAMPING WAS TO ADVERTISE THESE KIDS FOR FUTURE SALE. WATCHING THE G ...
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WHO IS THIS FABIAN? FAT AND USELESS. WHAT DID THE BLACK STARLETS LEARN IN EUROPE THAT THEY COULD NOT HAVE LEARNED IN GHANA. PERHAPS THE PURPOSE OF THE EUROPE CAMPING WAS TO ADVERTISE THESE KIDS FOR FUTURE SALE. WATCHING THE GAME WAS HEART BREAKING. THE TEAM PERFORMANCE WAS SO POOR TO WONDER IF THEY REALLY WENT TO A TRAINING CAMP. THERE WAS EVEN LACK OF INDIVIDUAL SKILLS. THERE SHOULD BE A COMMITTEE FORM TO INVESTIGATE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH GHANA FOOTBALL. IT IS FAST SEEKING. MAYBE THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION OR IGNORANCE BY THE VAST MAJORITY TO ALLOW THE CORRUPT FEW TO ENRICH THEMSELVES REGARDLESS OF THE DETERIORATING STATE OF FOOTBALL IN GHANA.
GC/USA 11 years ago

SEEKING SHOULD BE SINKING

SEEKING SHOULD BE SINKING
kwaku lattey 11 years ago

What about the wealth of talent in the diaspora? Thanks to dual citizenship there are a lot of talented boys who are having the best training in colts teams all over England . These boys aren't likely to all make the cut into ...
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What about the wealth of talent in the diaspora? Thanks to dual citizenship there are a lot of talented boys who are having the best training in colts teams all over England . These boys aren't likely to all make the cut into the English leagues, and most of them could be of great use to their preferred nation of choice, Ghana. One such example of such fine young talent is Welbeck who now plays for Man Utd and England. Imagine how many more Ghanaian kids lose out and hang up their boots......
Yusuf Saeed 11 years ago

It's suicide for ghanains to be ashamed of heavy defeat against 9ja. The footballing tallent is disproportionate, as 9ja has more tallent. The Black stars were even lucky n saved themselves humiliatn in AFCON by bowing out of ...
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It's suicide for ghanains to be ashamed of heavy defeat against 9ja. The footballing tallent is disproportionate, as 9ja has more tallent. The Black stars were even lucky n saved themselves humiliatn in AFCON by bowing out of the tour. b4 final. It would hv been a huge defeat fot them. Hahaha Gaynaians
Abongo 11 years ago

Nigeria was playing the long ball and was successful.Get about four or five players to stay put in defence and force them to play the short ball. Don't be rigid Fabin.

Nigeria was playing the long ball and was successful.Get about four or five players to stay put in defence and force them to play the short ball. Don't be rigid Fabin.
Nana Yaw 11 years ago

let stop saying that for the first time we use the right age. did the Nigerian used over aged play. they even had the unpleasant situation of 3 of their players been disqualified. the team performance was bad simple.

let stop saying that for the first time we use the right age. did the Nigerian used over aged play. they even had the unpleasant situation of 3 of their players been disqualified. the team performance was bad simple.
Apiah 11 years ago

Excuses everywhere,stupid fools.So their seniors (super eagles)also used over ages to win the AFCON? High time u wake ghana pls xx

Excuses everywhere,stupid fools.So their seniors (super eagles)also used over ages to win the AFCON? High time u wake ghana pls xx
Onyema Ori 11 years ago

This analysis by Opoku is excellent and straight to the point. Am a Nigerian and l love Ghanians for their honesty on issues and level of sportsmanship. The point is that the Nigerian boys are very good and that explains the ...
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This analysis by Opoku is excellent and straight to the point. Am a Nigerian and l love Ghanians for their honesty on issues and level of sportsmanship. The point is that the Nigerian boys are very good and that explains the white-washing of the Starlets. The Eaglets have played a total of 28 games at a stretch without losing any. They are the most likely champions in the CAF competition. However, l see the Starlets making the last four for the UAE FIFA competition later in the year.
Segun 11 years ago

That is the game of football for you. Nigeria is not superior to Ghana and neither is Ghana superior to Nigeria. The truth is that the eaglets have been together for long and the FA has pumped in so much money to support thei ...
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That is the game of football for you. Nigeria is not superior to Ghana and neither is Ghana superior to Nigeria. The truth is that the eaglets have been together for long and the FA has pumped in so much money to support their trainings and tours. Also, dont forget that the Eagles just won the afcon cup and the eaglets would want to win this U-17 Championship so that they could meet wit Adenuga, Dangote, Elumeleu etc who are likely to reward them abundantly. Furthermore, our U-17 Team is seen as future Eagles since they play so well. Having said that, i do not think the Eaglest will win the competeion because i know they will soon become complacent. I want both the Starlets and the Eaglets to qualify for the world cup as the healthy rivalry between the 2 Countries will ensure west Africa gets to at least the semi-fina stage of the world cup.
KK 11 years ago

Good talk.

Good talk.
Albert 11 years ago

bro Chris.Ghana shld b a cmplete futbal lovin contry 4once.we cnt win all our games so easly as if d game blongs 2us.u win som,u draw som n,u lose som.d boys ar learnin so lets gv dem som tme evn if dey dnt make it.dey nd our ...
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bro Chris.Ghana shld b a cmplete futbal lovin contry 4once.we cnt win all our games so easly as if d game blongs 2us.u win som,u draw som n,u lose som.d boys ar learnin so lets gv dem som tme evn if dey dnt make it.dey nd our supot n,impotntly,our prayers.gud luk guys.
Prof Ato Azumah 11 years ago

What did the Starlets learn in Italy?
Its not that they lost to 9ja but the margin is just too wide.

What did the Starlets learn in Italy?
Its not that they lost to 9ja but the margin is just too wide.
samuel awuku 11 years ago

de path of a great worrior is not easy,dis can mak u rise up,dn't give up....

de path of a great worrior is not easy,dis can mak u rise up,dn't give up....
kobe 11 years ago

right age,poor performance,long term playing time if well groomed and catered for....lets build the future black stars from this team.

right age,poor performance,long term playing time if well groomed and catered for....lets build the future black stars from this team.
hallelujah 11 years ago

when was the last time Ghana won any international titles with team that has less than 3 northerners?
This team brought in only one northerner in goal after we lost the 1st match 6-1. He did not allow us to loose, but his pa ...
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when was the last time Ghana won any international titles with team that has less than 3 northerners?
This team brought in only one northerner in goal after we lost the 1st match 6-1. He did not allow us to loose, but his pay to play southern players could not score in 2 matches.
ibn battuta 11 years ago

1.worked in an assisting capacity
2.paa kwesi run a one man show
3.his views were not taken
4.its development and not results/trophy
5.opponents were older
6.MRI device robbed them of time to prepare.
7.entire team was ...
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1.worked in an assisting capacity
2.paa kwesi run a one man show
3.his views were not taken
4.its development and not results/trophy
5.opponents were older
6.MRI device robbed them of time to prepare.
7.entire team was not motivated enough.This guy is a loser fire him now.

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