Where's that yeye Rawlings

[Bigpokey24]

See how Japan is destroying the midgets

Japan 4 vs Ghana 1

TBH, these "trial" matches are nothing but low-grade exhibitions to test new player and formation changes by coaches.
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Ghana lose 2-0 or 2-1 to Zimbabwe and then a whopping 5-1 or 5-0 to Saudi Arabia before either the 2006 or 2010 World Cup? Yet what happened in the actual World Cup competition?
I personally don't take these trial/friendly matches seriously. Even the AFCON qualifiers
have better merit as performance measurements because they are real competitive matches.

we are in 2022. keep being delusional

"Delusion" is when some people on CE never learn and seem to fall back into the same faux excitement state they had when Ghana lost to Comoros thinking it was a predictor of how if SE met Ghana in the WC qualifiers, SE was gonna beat the crap out of them until reality slapped "delusion" in the face.

you are not playing home and away at the WC. you played tournament football in Cameroon. as i said ghana is the worst African team going to the worldcup. We await una games. keep dancing and celebrating

[gosh]

See how Japan is destroying the midgets

Japan 4 vs Ghana 1

TBH, these "trial" matches are nothing but low-grade exhibitions to test new player and formation changes by coaches.
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Ghana lose 2-0 or 2-1 to Zimbabwe and then a whopping 5-1 or 5-0 to Saudi Arabia before either the 2006 or 2010 World Cup? Yet what happened in the actual World Cup competition?
I personally don't take these trial/friendly matches seriously. Even the AFCON qualifiers
have better merit as performance measurements because they are real competitive matches.

we are in 2022. keep being delusional

"Delusion" is when some people on CE never learn and seem to fall back into the same faux excitement state they had when Ghana lost to Comoros thinking it was a predictor of how if SE met Ghana in the WC qualifiers, SE was gonna beat the crap out of them until reality slapped "delusion" in the face.

you are not playing home and away at the WC. you played tournament football in Cameroon. as i said ghana is the worst African team going to the worldcup. We await una games. keep dancing and celebrating

Tell me, and be honest. Is there a WC Ghana has qualified for in which the usual suspects on CE haven't labelled Ghana as "the worst African team," "a bunch of hey-yous," "they are going to disgrace Africa" on and on and on?
I challenge you to go into CE archives and you will see similar posts after EVERY TIME Ghana has qualified for a WC, but objective posters aren't fooled and know why

[Bigpokey24]

nor lose sleep november dey come , we go see matches vs Uruguay, Portugal and SK. We expect ghana to defeat them all

[Cellular]

See how Japan is destroying the midgets

Japan 4 vs Ghana 1

TBH, these "trial" matches are nothing but low-grade exhibitions to test new player and formation changes by coaches.
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Ghana lose 2-0 or 2-1 to Zimbabwe and then a whopping 5-1 or 5-0 to Saudi Arabia before either the 2006 or 2010 World Cup? Yet what happened in the actual World Cup competition?
I personally don't take these trial/friendly matches seriously. Even the AFCON qualifiers
have better merit as performance measurements because they are real competitive matches.

we are in 2022. keep being delusional

"Delusion" is when some people on CE never learn and seem to fall back into the same faux excitement state they had when Ghana lost to Comoros thinking it was a predictor of how if SE met Ghana in the WC qualifiers, SE was gonna beat the crap out of them until reality slapped "delusion" in the face.

Those people that thought Ghana was the easier opponent are VERY POOR students of history. I was hoping that we didn't get Ghana because I knew they would regroup after the woeful AFCON result. And when it comes to playing against Naija, Ghana would rather die than not get the desired outcome.

Anyway, I am thinking that Ghana will be setting up to play counter-attacking football and hope to grab a goal or two, then lock up shop. They have the goalie that can keep them in games and with a compact defensive line would limit people to outside speculative shots.

I like Ghana chances if they play practical football and not going there to entertain fans.

[Lolly]

Prior to the 1994 world cup

• Sweden 3-1 Nigeria
  Georgia 5-1 Nigeria

WC

• Nigeria 3 - 0 Bulgaria
  Argentina 2 - 1 Nigeria

Naija had its best performance at that world cup because they used the trial matches as trials not as a show.

Now to the match

• The starting team against Japan had only three players from the crucial qualification matches we played against Naija.
  ...and it had only ONE central defender, who is actually a defensive midfielder.
  Africa, need not worry. we are bringing the cup home

Naija people: Cry your own cry

No need to lie. We lost 2, but beat Georgia in Lagos.

SWEDEN 3-1 NIGERIA
May 5, 1994

ROMANIA 2-0 NIGERIA
May 25, 1994

NIGERIA 5-1 GEORGIA
June 11, 1994

[aykwes8]

I like Ghana chances if they play practical football and not going there to entertain fans.

It would be nice if we can do that. We no longer have those type of players. What we have now is plenty of those that can't even trap a ball

[Tobi17]

I like Ghana chances if they play practical football and not going there to entertain fans.

It would be nice if we can do that. We no longer have those type of players. What we have now is plenty of those that can't even trap a ball

That Ghanaian team of 2006-2010 was one of the best African generations I saw play, talk of a midfield to die for...Stephen Appiah, Essien, Muntari, KPB, Agyeman Badu, Kwadwo Asamoah, Anthony Annan etc...Ghana has always been blessed with midfielders just as Nigeria is blessed with strikers...the present crop of Ghanaian players just don't instill that fear anymore.

[gosh]

nor lose sleep november dey come , we go see matches vs Uruguay, Portugal and SK. We expect ghana to defeat them all

We surely "go see" as your prediction for Ghana in EVERY SINGLE WC has been one and the same: doom and gloom, every time. No exceptions. I think it is really your "hope" being cleverly masked as a "prediction."
No one is expecting Ghana to win all of its group stage matches, and it sure has its areas to correct but let's not blow things out of proportion either. I am not sure what "worst" African team means. The WC is a tournament and between now and November, anything can happen. Some teams will grow, some will peak, some will mature, some will gain momentum, others can even regress or become stale, etc. Let's wait and see.

[gosh]

See how Japan is destroying the midgets

Japan 4 vs Ghana 1

TBH, these "trial" matches are nothing but low-grade exhibitions to test new player and formation changes by coaches.
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Ghana lose 2-0 or 2-1 to Zimbabwe and then a whopping 5-1 or 5-0 to Saudi Arabia before either the 2006 or 2010 World Cup? Yet what happened in the actual World Cup competition?
I personally don't take these trial/friendly matches seriously. Even the AFCON qualifiers
have better merit as performance measurements because they are real competitive matches.

we are in 2022. keep being delusional

"Delusion" is when some people on CE never learn and seem to fall back into the same faux excitement state they had when Ghana lost to Comoros thinking it was a predictor of how if SE met Ghana in the WC qualifiers, SE was gonna beat the crap out of them until reality slapped "delusion" in the face.

Those people that thought Ghana was the easier opponent are VERY POOR students of history. I was hoping that we didn't get Ghana because I knew they would regroup after the woeful AFCON result. And when it comes to playing against Naija, Ghana would rather die than not get the desired outcome.

Anyway, I am thinking that Ghana will be setting up to play counter-attacking football and hope to grab a goal or two, then lock up shop. They have the goalie that can keep them in games and with a compact defensive line would limit people to outside speculative shots.

I like Ghana chances if they play practical football and not going there to entertain fans.

The bolded part will be the key. It sure will be tough, but certainly doable.

[packerland]

I want all the African teams to do well but anyone that disgraces Africa with match bonuses strike deserves to lose heavily. I’m tired of every WC that is the main news from the African teams camp. Match bonuses & stipends should be trashed out months before the tournament.

[Odas]

they played 532 with their main team

Which of the teams are you referring to, Ghana or Japan? Please clarify

[Bigpokey24]

they played 532 with their main team

Which of the teams are you referring to, Ghana or Japan? Please clarify

The gahana

[Igugu]

Ghana must not go there and misrepresent us. Please let someone that it is not just to go to Qatar and make up the numbers. I hope they begin to get their acts together since they are representing us the West Africans.

[gochino]

Prior to the 1994 world cup

• Sweden 3-1 Nigeria
  Georgia 5-1 Nigeria

WC

• Nigeria 3 - 0 Bulgaria
  Argentina 2 - 1 Nigeria

Naija had its best performance at that world cup because they used the trial matches as trials not as a show.

Now to the match

• The starting team against Japan had only three players from the crucial qualification matches we played against Naija.
  ...and it had only ONE central defender, who is actually a defensive midfielder.
  Africa, need not worry. we are bringing the cup home

Naija people: Cry your own cry

Excuses, which of your missing key players would have made any difference today?

The missing 8 that "beat" Naija

When did you beat Naija? The games ended in draws... By the way, we beat Georgia 5:1

[Enugu II]

See how Japan is destroying the midgets

Japan 4 vs Ghana 1

TBH, these "trial" matches are nothing but low-grade exhibitions to test new player and formation changes by coaches.
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Ghana lose 2-0 or 2-1 to Zimbabwe and then a whopping 5-1 or 5-0 to Saudi Arabia before either the 2006 or 2010 World Cup? Yet what happened in the actual World Cup competition?
I personally don't take these trial/friendly matches seriously. Even the AFCON qualifiers
have better merit as performance measurements because they are real competitive matches.

bros, but the important thing is to rub it in with Rawlings and his ilk. They will not let us rest if the SE suffers the simplest of setbacks. Thus, he should see wahala. LOL

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

Nothing you guys say to Rawlings can ease the pain of not qualifying for the World Cup. Rawlings is probably making plans right now to go watch Ghana at the World Cup while we can only look forward to 2026


Cheers.

[Undertaker]

See how Japan is destroying the midgets

Japan 4 vs Ghana 1

TBH, these "trial" matches are nothing but low-grade exhibitions to test new player and formation changes by coaches.
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Ghana lose 2-0 or 2-1 to Zimbabwe and then a whopping 5-1 or 5-0 to Saudi Arabia before either the 2006 or 2010 World Cup? Yet what happened in the actual World Cup competition?
I personally don't take these trial/friendly matches seriously. Even the AFCON qualifiers
have better merit as performance measurements because they are real competitive matches.

we are in 2022. keep being delusional

"Delusion" is when some people on CE never learn and seem to fall back into the same faux excitement state they had when Ghana lost to Comoros thinking it was a predictor of how if SE met Ghana in the WC qualifiers, SE was gonna beat the crap out of them until reality slapped "delusion" in the face.

gosh must be a midget charlie? Ghana beating Nigeria to a World cup ticket without actually win a match is a freak occurrence! It happens in football. However, the world knows this Ghanaian team is terrible and have been terrible for years. That is why they are looking for players to change nationality to Ghana all over Europe six months before a World cup!

[Undertaker]

Nothing you guys say to Rawlings can ease the pain of not qualifying for the World Cup. Rawlings is probably making plans right now to go watch Ghana at the World Cup while we can only look forward to 2026


Cheers.

Rawlings that lives in his mother's basement can't afford to leave his village talkless the country! That midget will not beat anywhere near Doha! Even his idol tfco lied about going to Brazil!

[Odas]

Nothing you guys say to Rawlings can ease the pain of not qualifying for the World Cup. Rawlings is probably making plans right now to go watch Ghana at the World Cup while we can only look forward to 2026

Cheers.

Exactly and to be frank, not qualifying still hurts a little.

[Bigpokey24]

Nothing you guys say to Rawlings can ease the pain of not qualifying for the World Cup. Rawlings is probably making plans right now to go watch Ghana at the World Cup while we can only look forward to 2026


Cheers.

did ghana qualify for 2018? abeg make we hear word. by the wat dude aint going to Qatar in november december. in fact many of us here wouldn't have been in Qatar even if the SE made it

[Damunk]

Nothing you guys say to Rawlings can ease the pain of not qualifying for the World Cup. Rawlings is probably making plans right now to go watch Ghana at the World Cup while we can only look forward to 2026

Cheers.

Exactly and to be frank, not qualifying still hurts a little.

A little? Okay o.
What makes it worse is that it was entirely self-inflicted.

Wait until November. Na dat time you go know say no be small ting.

[packerland]

Nothing you guys say to Rawlings can ease the pain of not qualifying for the World Cup. Rawlings is probably making plans right now to go watch Ghana at the World Cup while we can only look forward to 2026

Cheers.

Exactly and to be frank, not qualifying still hurts a little.

A little? Okay o.
What makes it worse is that it was entirely self-inflicted.

Wait until November. Na dat time you go know say no be small ting.

November is too far. The pain will start in October when the teams that qualified starts modeling their new WC Jersey’s. Even the US don’t care about soccer in general are excited about the WC.

[Odas]

Nothing you guys say to Rawlings can ease the pain of not qualifying for the World Cup. Rawlings is probably making plans right now to go watch Ghana at the World Cup while we can only look forward to 2026

Cheers.

Exactly and to be frank, not qualifying still hurts a little.

A little? Okay o.
What makes it worse is that it was entirely self-inflicted.

Wait until November. Na dat time you go know say no be small ting.

Yeah, I only used the phrase 'a little' to console myself, else our failure to qualify more than hurts, especially because the last leg was played in our home and in that match, we knew what we were facing.

What happened to us wouldn't have happened to the indomitable LIONS of Cameroon. I believe those players would have preferred to die on the field, instead