Desailly warns Black Stars against 2013 AFCON fear
Posted On Sunday, 28th October 2012
Black Stars in a musical session after a training session
Ghana-born former France international Marcel Desailly feels the Black Stars should not be afraid of anyone at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Black Stars are among the favourites for the title in the competition to be held in South Africa from January.
But the presence of countries like Ivory Coast, champions Zambia and Nigeria means that the Black Stars are not the overwhelming favourites.
Ivory Coast are the firm favourites for the title because of some of their top p[layers like Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure and Kolo Toure.
Despite the presence of these top players Desailly says the Ghanaians should not be afraid of meeting any side if they are to grab the first title since 1982.
“We are Ghana, we should be able to say no matter who is coming we just have to respect and do our best,” the 1998 World Cup winner told BBC Sport.
“But we also have to be careful a little bit. Let’s be very very focused on the main objective, which is to play well from the start.
“We have had problems in the past where we have not shown the personality you expect from Ghana.”
Ghana were drawn in Group B to face DR Congo, Mali and Niger.
Source: MTNFootball.com
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this guy really care for Ghana. why they did not give the job to him he could do well for Ghana.
What experience does he have??
Appiah has 6 years? Is it because he is foreign that you want someone with no experience? Kwaseato! Ofui! BONSAM!!
GHMAN, DESAILLY’S ON THE FIELD EXPERIENCE ALONE IS ENUFF FOR HIM TO HANDLE GBSTAR. LOOK AT ABEDI. DIDNT HE COACH NANIA FC TO WIN AN FA CUP, BEATINGS GIANST LIKE KOTOKO IN THE PROCESS? HOW MUCH MORE DESAILLY? DESAILLY DOSENT NEED TO PROVE ANYTHING TO ANYONE. GO N LOOK AT HIS TROPHY CHEST. DAT ALONE IS MORE THAN ENUFF. TOO MANY GHPPL ARE SOO STUPID. SOMETIMES, I THINK THEY NEED TO BE KILLED OFF THE FACE OF TH EARTH. USELESSLY DUMB!
TWEEAKIA! DESAILLY WITH HIS UNDERSTANDING OF THE GAME, AND HIS PREVIOUS PLAYING EXPERIENCE ON THE WORLD CIRCUIT CAN DO A BETTER JOB COACHING
GBSTARS THAN KWASI APPIAH. THIS IS MY PERSONAL OPINION AND I STAND BY IT 100 PERCENT. JUST LISTEN TO DESAILLY WHEN HE PROVIDES TV COMMENTARY.
HE IS CONCISE AND TO THE POINT. 90 PERCENT OF THE TIME, HIS ANALYSIS ARE ALWAYS ON POINT. THE GUY EVEN PREDICTED THAT ZAMBIA WILL WIN AFCON 2012
AND IT CAME TO PASS. DOES APPIAH HAVE THE BRAINS TO THINK LIKE THIS?
SECONDLY, PLAYERS LIKE GYAN, KWADWO ASAMOAH, MUST ALL COME FROM THE BENCH. AA MUST START THE YOUNG, ENTHUSIASTIC,
COURAGEOUS PLAYERS LIKE ATSU, ABEYIE, AKAMINKO, CLOTTEY, and bring in essien, minus muntaRi, rahim ayew, wakasso, affum, yiadom, .
AA, STOP TAKING BRIBES AND SELECT ON MERIT.
U SEE, THIS WAS WHY I WAS AGAINST AA FROM DAY 1. A PERSON LIKE DESAILLY, EVEN WITH HIS “SUPPOSED” LACK OF COACHING, BUT NUMEROUS
GLOBAL ON THE FIELD EXPERIENCE AND CONNECTIONS, WILL BE PROFESSIONAL AND NEVER ACCEPT PETTY BRIBES. HE WILL SELECT PLAYERS WHO FIT SPECIFIC POSITIONS
ON THE FIELD. THIS IS PRIMITIVE, STOP DEMANDING BRIBES!
NYANTAKYI, AA, STOP DEMANDING BRIBES!
GIVE ODENKEY THE JOB AND WE WILL EAT OUR FUFU, GA COMMEY, FANTE DOKONO, MAAME DOKONO, TUO ZAAFI,
EBA N AMALA……..AMPESI3…..EVERYTHING. TRSUT ME!
He is sharing his knowledge and experience with Coach Appiah, in order to beat your opponent you have to play without fear. It is all good. Ghana will do just fine, if all Ghanaians unite behind, Coaches Appiah and Konadu, the technical team and the Black Stars who are fortunate enough to win selection.
Memphis Depay… This is the chap to call up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGCjANFuJt0&feature=related
OR this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHsDlfg8pdA&feature=relmfu
Don’t Tell Me you don’t want this guy in BS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIEtAwMIDKw&feature=related
Wow this guy is really good but tell me the truth.how much is he paying to edith this clip.tell the truth i wont tell nobody.
Nothing Man. I am just exited about the way he plays. “Good stuff sells itself”
Nothing Man. I am just excited about the way he plays. “Good stuff sells itself” ******
Is he a Ghanaian?
He is like Abbeyie but can actually score goals. He is good