John Pantsil wants to win Nations Cup with Ghana
Posted On Monday, 29th October 2012
John Pantsil is set to make his fifth Nations Cup appearance
By Patrick Akoto
Ghana defender John Pantsil is eager to cap an incredible international career with a trophy for the Black Stars in next year’s African Cup of Nations.
The West African heavyweights have been paired with old foes DR Congo, Mali and Niger in Group B.
The Ghanaians have flattered to deceive in the continental tournament where they have blown hot and cold in the past 30-years.
The Black Stars could only manage a fourth-placed finish in the 2012 edition held in Gabon and Equitorial Guinea after grabbing silver in the 2010 edition in Angola.
The 30-year-old who has impressed heavily since joining Israeli giants Hapoel Tel Aviv admits the road to success will be tough but remains adamant about the chances of the team to end a long-wait for an African crown.
“The group is tricky but we also want to win and so must tackle each game with the seriousness it deserves,” Pantsil said
“We have been there and tried unsuccessfully in the past years but we have to take our destiny into our own hands and win something for our people.
“There are no minnows in football these days, and so it’s imperative we approach the games with an over 100% commitment and desire to win.
The former Fulham man will become the third Ghanaian to make a fifth appearance at the tournament.
He could equal the record held by legend Abedi Pele and goalkeeper Richard Kingson.
The experienced right back made his Black Stars
He has consistently been part of the team in the cup of Nations for the past years and could be in line to represent the West African giants at the international level for a fifth consecutive year.
Pantsil is now the most consistent player in the Black Stars for the past ten years.
He has 86 caps to his name and could surpass Richard Kingson’s 90 appearances for the Black Stars.
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masa stop doing that cheap publicity to ya self!i do appreciate ur self to mother Ghana but the truth must be told.u have pass ur prime,u also add nothing special to the stars.Jerry Akaminko is far ahead of u.i hope Akwasi Appiah will move his ass and request the video of eskisehirspor match over the weekend.he’s the best right full in the country so far!
I’m 31years and I haven’t seen any accomplishment by the black stars. The last time you won was 32years ago.
Please stop the talking na fa capo no bra
Miracles happen bro!!
Good luck bro!!!! a finished player like you is a non entity in securing the cup for Ghana I would rather you give the opportunity to the younger ones. You have lamentably failed as a soccer player for ghana.
Then he must score A GOAL at least for the team as he is approaching his 11th year with the Blackstars
He should not be called for de AFCON 13….
Paintsil is in top form. He is our rightback for Afcon 2013.
At least Paintsil is working hard and has a Club, is playing decent minutes and has good character. Laryea on the other hand is still screwing up and can’t even hold a spot with Hearts because he feels he is entitled to play for the Black Stars. He has a bad attitude with almost every team he plays for.
Der no one currently qualified to occupy da left back lyk paintsil..akaminko is a gud candidate but bs can do with som experience at da back.
JP is a dead horse now, he shouldn’t be called for the AFCON or else we’re doomed. We all know his commitment and dedication towards the national team has never been in question take but he is just not the player he used to be about 3 or 4 yrs ago.
Playing in an average Israeli league tells it all, if he was that good he wouldn’t have been released by Fulham & Leicester City. With Opare injured and Inkoom out of form Akaminko should be the preferred choice for the RB spot, he’s been playing that position in almost all the games this season for Eskisehirspor in the Turkish Super Liga.
Rahim Ayew can be a back-up as he’s also been playing regularly for SK Lierse in the Belgian Pro-League and has heavily impressed as a make-shift right back.
DEREK BOATENG AND JOHN PAINSTIL NEED TO GET A LIFE AND FORGET ABOUT EVER, EVER WEARING A GBSTAR JERSEY AGAIN. I WAS HOPING TO SEE AFFUL AND OPARE AT AFCON FOR THE RIGHT BACK SPOT, BUT OPARE IS INJURED AND INKOOM IS SIMPLY A BUST AT DNIPRO RIGHT NOW. AA SHOULD GIVE AKAMINKO A SHOT AT THE RIGHT BACK. PARTNER HIM WITH AFFUL AND LET THESE 2 COMPETE FOR THE RIGHT BACK SPOT. PAINSTIL’S PERFORMANCE AT AFCON 2012 ALONE DISQUALIFIES HIM FROM GOING TO AFCON 2013. THE ONLY VETERANS THAT NEED TO BE GOING TO AFCON 2013 ARE GYAN, ESSIEN, ABEYIE AND RAHIM AYEW…..IS RAHIM A VET?…LOL