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Kwesi Appiah has no selection dilemma ahead of Cape Verde clash

Posted On Friday, 1st February 2013

Mubarak Wakaso could replace Christian Atsu

Ghana trainer Kwesi Appiah has welcomed his ‘selection solutions’ as he tries to put a team together capable of beating Cape Verde in their quarter-final clash on Saturday.

The former Ghana international is in a dilemma following the return of certain key players from the treatment room.

Espanayol midfielder Mubarak Wakaso, who was suspended for the Niger tie is fit, meaning Christian Atsu who was voted man-of-the-match in the 3-0 victory could back down to the bench.

With Anthony Annan back in full flight, it remains to be seen if he will walk straight into the team and replace highly-rated Rabiu Mohammed.

For Appiah, though, it is a welcome headache.

“Personally I will say no. I have total confidence in all the players I invited,” Appiah said

‘It’s always good that you have all your players are fit so that there will be competition in the team.

“I will always go out for the best at a particular time. Sometimes you look at the team that you’re playing, you think of who should start.

“But I believe that a good team is a team which has got a very good bench so now that everyone has recovered, it’s good for the country.

The Black Stars topped group B after recording 2 wins and a draw.

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READERS COMMENTS

  1. African Consciousness says:

    I will solve the selection headache for Coach Appiah. The solution is simple, rest some starting players and bring in size on defense.

    1. Adam for Dauda
    2. Akaminko for Paintsil
    3. Kissi Boateng for Afful
    4. Mensah for Boye
    5. Vorsah
    6. Annan for Badu
    7. Rabiu
    8. Adomah
    9. Wakaso
    10. Atsu rest Kwadwo
    11. Boakye rest Gyan

    This is a fresh, young, talented and sizable line up that can match Cape Verde’s size up front and also their speed.

    Coach consider carefully this line up does it not make your mouth water? You also get to rest you big guns and keep your powder dry for the finals. “Over to you Joe Lartey”

    Long live Ghana, go Black Stars. Africa is beautiful.

  2. African Consciousness says:

    correction: “your big guns”.

  3. Black Star says:

    I would like to see this starting line up for Ghana: Fatau Dauda, John Paintsil, Harrison Afful, John Boye, Isaac Vorsah, Mubarak Wakaso, Albert Adomah, Agyemang Badu, Asamoah Gyan, Christian Atsu, Kwadwo Asamoah

    Rabiu Mohammed has done well, but Kwadwo Asamoah can play in his position like he has done in the past with Udinese. He will partner well with Badu. Atsu can play behind Gyan and Wakaso can play as a left midfielder. This lineup will be exciting to watch!

    • Fred B. Kyeremeh says:

      Sure,it surely will be an exciting lineup to watch but I think there is no need ‘benching’ Rabiu at this time.His partnership with Badu in the last two games has been splendid and and potent.Calling for a new central midfield partnership of Badu and K.Asamoah at this moment is not the best option now.Both have played together and can perform very compliment each other very well.I however don’t agree to such an ‘experiment’ at this time.Let us continue with the winning formula.If we we think Wakaso brings more to the table than Atsu inspite of the latter’s man-of-the match performance in the last game,so be it.
      It is an interesting time for the team now when no player is guaranteed of his position.It will go a long way to bring the best out of the team.I believe the technical team will make the best out of this positive competition for position in the team to make us all proud as a nation.Ghana will surely conquer.

  4. nana Yaw says:

    @Africa I like your selection but Dauda and Badu should start that’s all…but really am missing Dede Ayew & Quincy

  5. Ijahman says:

    1.Dauda 2.Paintsil 3.Wakaso 4.Vorsah 5.Boye 6.Rabiu 7.Adomah 8.Badu 9.Gyan 10.Atsu 11.K Asamoah

  6. john aidoo says:

    THIS IS WHAT I EXPECT FROM YOU COACH.PLEASE DO NOT COME OUT TO SAY YOU HAVE HEADACHE FOR YOUR SELECTION AND THAT WILL LET SOME PEOPLE TO TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE IMCOMPETENT.THANKS.LEARN HOW TO KEEP THINGS TO YOURSELF LIKE I DO.I KNOW YOU KNOW MUCH THAN ME BUT THIS IS MY PIECE OF MY ADVICE.

  7. A concerned citizen says:

    Hey you guys have done your best but let me tell you one thing, We don’t change a winning team team because it can back fire. Probably you can make only one change when necessary. The dreamteam should be..
    1. Dauda 2. Paintsil 3.Afful 4. Vorsah 5. Boye 6. Wakaso 7. Adomah 8. Badu 9. Gyan 10. Atsu 11.K.Asamoah

    Later on then you can introduce those who have just recovered from injuries like Yiadom Boakye, Annan..Reserves Asante, Derek, Rabiu tec,

    • A concerned citizen says:

      @I would like to encourage Coach Appiah to use the wingers when the blue sharks packed their defense and midfield.
      @BS should try as much as possible to get an early goal to unsettle them.
      @BS must no look back when they take the lead
      @BS must remain focused from the blast of the whistle to the end of the game

  8. samslick says:

    I think we shld stick 2 d team that has brought us this far…Thus Atsu shld come in later 4 either Wakaso or Rabiu mainly in the second half.

  9. the truth says:

    my lineup would be
    goal keeper: dauda
    Defense: boye,vorsah,pantsil,Afuul
    Midfield: kwadwo,Mubarak,badu,Atsu,
    Attack: Gyan and yiadom

    I truly think this lineup will be unbeatable





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