Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah ready to take on Africa at AFCON
Posted On Friday, 18th January 2013
Ghana's technical handlers are confident of victory in South Africa
Ghana coach James Kwesi Appiah says they are ready to face any opponent at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations which starts in South Africa on Saturday.
The former international made the comments when he arrived with his team in Port Elizabeth where the Black Stars will play their Group B matches.
Ghana have been tipped among the favourites for the title as the four-time champions have had good preparation in Anu Dhabi.
Despite being confident of his team’s chances, Appiah claims no team can be ignored at the Africa Cup of Nations ahead of Saturday’s kick-off.
“I believe that it’s going to be very competitive,” Appiah said.
“We’re going to do our best but saying that there’s no way you can underrate any team in this competition.
“We will not underestimate any side and we will do the best that we can,” said Appiah.
The 29th edition of Africa’s continental championships opens in South Africa on Saturday with the host nation taking on Cape Verde Islands at Soccer City.
Ghana will play their first game on Sunday against the Democratic Republic of the Congo and while Appiah’s side seem the obvious favourite to top Group B.
The head coach remains convinced the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be tough from start to finish.
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The players are united and the whole nation is behind you.
KEYS TO WIN AFCON!
IF THIS SQUAD WANTS TO WIN. DO THIS, AA.
NO TIRI MU D3 OR COMPLACENCY, PLS
1. NO SEX, NO PORNO MAGAZINES
2. LIFT METAL. INCORPORATE WEIGHT LIFTING INTO YOUR TRAINING REGIMENT.
3. PRACTICE AT NIGHTIME. CORNER KICKS, PENALTIES, FREE KICKS. THIS IS WAT KOBE BRYANT, THE NEGRO BASEBALL PLAYERS, BARRY BONDS, MICHAEL JORDAN,
ARTHUR ASHE DID. IF U CAN HIT A BASEBALL OR TENNIS BALL AT NITE, SINK FREE THROWS WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED. THEN WHAT WILL BE THE ODDS WHEN U
HAVE TO HIT THE SAME BALL IN THE DAYTIME?
3. ADOPT THE 532 FORMATION. PLAY BREAK AND PASS SOCCER. 2/3 TOUCHES. TRIANGLE STYLE ATTACK LIKE BARCELONA!
TRIANGULAR PASSING AND MOVING WITH THE BALL
4. PSYCHOLOGY: HANG A PICTURE OF THE 1982 SQUAD THAT WON THE TROPHY IN YOUR HOTEL ROOMS. IF U SEE THE PIC LONG ENUFF, U WILL BELIEVE U CAN WIN THE TROPHY.
5. THE BOYS HAVE TO PLAY WITH SUPREME CONFIDENCE LIKE SUPERMAN N TRUST EACH OTHER. FEAR IS AN ILLUSION….
DO THIS AND VICTORY WILL BE OURS!
6. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
7. HAVE DESAILLY ON SPEED DIAL
8. BAN NYANTAKYI FROM GETTING CLOSE TO THE TEAM IN TRAINING CAMP. NYANTAKYI SHOULD BE IN GH. LOOKING OVER THE PREMIER LEAGUE AND MAKING SURE GH
SOCCER IS ALIVE AND WELL, DEVOID OF ANY BAFOONERY. WAT IS HE DOING WITH THE TEAM IN SAUDI ARABIA? HE IS A HUGE DISTRACTION
9. FYI: NO COORDINATED DANCES UNTIL GH REACHES THE FINAL, PLS. WE MEAN BUSINE$$.
10.DEREK BOATENG SHOULD STOP HIS STUPID BACK PASSES. WE PLAY TO SCORE
11.LET YOUR OFFENSE BE YOUR DEFENSE! LET YOUR OFFENSE BE YOUR DEFENSE! LET YOUR OFFENSE BE YOUR DEFENSE!
THIS IS YOUR JOB DEREK BOATENG
A. BREAK/STOP ATTACKING ADVANCES OF OPPONENTS INTO THE GH HALF
B. RELEASE THE BALL TO THE WINGERS OR THE $TRIKERS AND REST. I REPEAT, NO BACK PASSES!
11. KWARASAY MUST WORK ON HIS RELFEXES. KEEP UR EYE ON THE BALL IF U WANT TO CATCH IT!
IF U CANT SEE IT, U CANT SAVE IT!
RECAP: SIMPLICITY AND SPEED WINS. TRUST ME…!!!
BREAK AND PASS SOCCER, 2/3 TOUCHES PER PLAYER. TRIANGLE OFFENSE/ATTACK
I BELIEVE IN MY ANCESTORS
MENATLITY!
WE NEED TO ADOPT THE MENTALITY OF SCORING AND NOT BE SCORED ON. NO GOALS AGAINST PLS…..
AA, PREPARE FOR THE WORST POSSIBLE SITUATION AT THIS AFCON
LETS USE THE FIRST 3 GAMES TO TIGHTEN OUR DEFENCE. NO GOALS AGAINST. ALL WE NEED ARE THE FULL 3 POINTS.
JUS BEAT UR OPPONENTS BY 1 GOAL N DO NOT CLAIM ANY GOALS
NO COMPLACENCY/TIRI MU D3, PLS…..
1. STRIKERS MUST STRIKE AT WILL
2. MIDFIELDERS MUST HOLD N POSSESS THE BALL, DISTRIBUTE
3. DEFENSE MUST NOT ALLOW ANY GOALS
LETS MAKE HISTORY AS THE FIRST TEAM TO WIN THE TROPHY WITHOUT CONCEDING ANY GOALS
big ups Akwasi Appiah, all the best. You have the support of the whole nation.
MENATLITY!
AA MUST TAKE HEED TO MY ADVICE IF HE WANTS TO LIFT THE TROPHY
1. Get your tactics right
2. keep clean sheets in every single game.
3. attackers win you a match, defenders win you a tournament.
4. Make sure youR TEAM N PLAYERS are disciplined
5. Treat your players with respect. motivated all the players like their big brother.
6. Get the best out of your most talented players. PUT IN MORE WORK. MORE TRAINING, MORE LIFTING METAL
7. Don’t complain about the facilities
8. TRUST EACH OTHER
WE NEED TO ADOPT THE MENTALITY OF SCORING AND NOT BE SCORED ON. NO GOALS AGAINST PLS…..
AA, PREPARE FOR THE WORST POSSIBLE SITUATION AT THIS AFCON
LETS USE THE FIRST 3 GAMES TO TIGHTEN OUR DEFENCE. NO GOALS AGAINST. ALL WE NEED ARE THE FULL 3 POINTS.
JUS BEAT UR OPPONENTS BY 1 GOAL N DO NOT CLAIM ANY GOALS
NO COMPLACENCY/TIRI MU D3, PLS…..