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Ghana's Asamoah Gyan hails South Africa

Asamoah Gyan hails South Africa

Posted: 2010-08-13 06:48

Ghana and Rennes hitman Asamoah Gyan has saluted South Africa for their 1-0 victory against the Black Stars in an international friendly on Wednesday. 

"They did very well in the first half and I congratulate them on the victory," the World Cup star told the press.
 
"I think we started the game very slowly and the South Africans took control of the game in the first half.
 
"We went back [at the break], we changed our type of play and we came back into the game, so you could see it was a balanced game in the second half.” 

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Swona (Treble): 2010-08-13 08:31

fair!

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-13 08:36

""""""""YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU WON’T HIDE"""""""""

When Perraire contract ends in june, Pitso could not wait to stand up and say he is ready to take over. You know why? Pitso says he is ready not because it was in the best interests of the country, but bcoz he wanted to get rid of Teko. Pitso hate Teko that is the truth. Believe in me, there is no position for Teko in Bafana Bafana. If my memory serves me well, Pitso wanted to get rid of Teko long time ago. I remember, During Santana era, Pitso did not like Teko Modise. If there is something Pirates fans have to believe me now, what I’m saying.

When Teko loose the ball or miss the chance During Santana era, he used to stand and wave hands to Santana to shows that he wanted Teko out. But, when Yeye, or shabba loose the ball he sit sitted down, & pretend he did not see. Sometimes, I don’t blame kaizer Chiefs fans for attacking Teko, they get an opportunity to attack Teko, after realising Santana & Pitso are divided over Teko. Santana was very weak coach & do not have choice, but to listened Pitso and Sub Teko, with Yeye. Remember, the game against Japan &Jamaica. You will see.

When Perraire, come back that where Teko was saved, from Pitso. If it wasn’t Perraire who took over after Santana, Modise should have been dropped there, that time. Perraire knows and understand Modise every well. He never falls into Pitso’s trap. He continues believeing in Teko again, coz he knows what hez capable of. The issue between Teko and Pitso started long ago, even Teko himself, he is aware of that. Teko has fallen out of Pitso’s favour during Santana Era. Modise was guaranteed to be substituted during Santana era.

During the world cup Pitso divided Bafana Camp with Teko issue. He plotted against teko by telling players who are on the bench that Teko is off-form, & there is nothing he can do, because he is not the coach. Those players felt pain and started to hate Teko in Bafana Camp. Bafana bafana camp was divided because of Teko issue and Teko is aware of that. I call Teko yesterday; he told me he is aware of the matter. One of Bafana player, secretly call Teko and told him what happened in the Bafana camp during the world cup. This has end up on dropping Modise against France game.

Infact, Modise should have not been selected against Ghana game. He was pretending as he loves Teko. Against Ghana game It is proven that there is a plot to get rid of Teko. After the game he could not wait to grab the microphone from Journos to lambast Teko. He says Teko must Compete with Pienaar, but to my surprise he, never sub Pienaar with Teko. He even knows before the game that he will sub Mbazo and give Pienaar Captain Armband. How can you say Teko must compete with Pienaar in the right wing, at the same time you giving Pienaar captain armband? We not stupid Pitso. Judging by what you say after Ghana game, there is conspiracy to get rid of Teko. Lokk what he is about Teko, & say about Pienaar.

Conspirancy to get rid of Teko!!!!!

Champ Toad: 2010-08-13 08:44

Tivani

Not that I have anything against you my bra. Could you please work on your English?

Teko does not need you or The Happy team supporters to fight his battles. He will do so where it matters the most, in the field.

Once a Happy Person Always a Happy Ghost

Wonder: 2010-08-13 09:05

Tivani, grow up dude and stop your stupid rantings using broken English, please dude.......!!!!!!!!!

Jazzman: 2010-08-13 09:31

(My Opinion)Ghana were the best winners on the day.We can win friendly matches but we choke where it matters most competable matches but Ghana has a long term vision and are building a competing team in the most highest levels and competitions where it matters.

I saw 2 coaches subtitution mentality and saw the other one building from the Foundation and the other one from the roof top.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-13 09:37

Toad: 2010-08-13 08:44

****mxmx

007: 2010-08-13 09:40

Tivani
Cut this nonsense,what is this? are you Teko's spokesperson? Go and attend english lessons Dude.....!

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-13 09:42

Wonder: 2010-08-13 09:05

****mxmxmxmxmxmx

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-13 09:42

""""""""YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU WON’T HIDE"""""""""

When Perraire contract ends in june, Pitso could not wait to stand up and say he is ready to take over. You know why? Pitso says he is ready not because it was in the best interests of the country, but bcoz he wanted to get rid of Teko. Pitso hate Teko that is the truth. Believe in me, there is no position for Teko in Bafana Bafana. If my memory serves me well, Pitso wanted to get rid of Teko long time ago. I remember, During Santana era, Pitso did not like Teko Modise. If there is something Pirates fans have to believe me now, what I’m saying.

When Teko loose the ball or miss the chance During Santana era, he used to stand and wave hands to Santana to shows that he wanted Teko out. But, when Yeye, or shabba loose the ball he sit sitted down, & pretend he did not see. Sometimes, I don’t blame kaizer Chiefs fans for attacking Teko, they get an opportunity to attack Teko, after realising Santana & Pitso are divided over Teko. Santana was very weak coach & do not have choice, but to listened Pitso and Sub Teko, with Yeye. Remember, the game against Japan &Jamaica. You will see.

When Perraire, come back that where Teko was saved, from Pitso. If it wasn’t Perraire who took over after Santana, Modise should have been dropped there, that time. Perraire knows and understand Modise every well. He never falls into Pitso’s trap. He continues believeing in Teko again, coz he knows what hez capable of. The issue between Teko and Pitso started long ago, even Teko himself, he is aware of that. Teko has fallen out of Pitso’s favour during Santana Era. Modise was guaranteed to be substituted during Santana era.

During the world cup Pitso divided Bafana Camp with Teko issue. He plotted against teko by telling players who are on the bench that Teko is off-form, & there is nothing he can do, because he is not the coach. Those players felt pain and started to hate Teko in Bafana Camp. Bafana bafana camp was divided because of Teko issue and Teko is aware of that. I call Teko yesterday; he told me he is aware of the matter. One of Bafana player, secretly call Teko and told him what happened in the Bafana camp during the world cup. This has end up on dropping Modise against France game.

Infact, Modise should have not been selected against Ghana game. He was pretending as he loves Teko. Against Ghana game It is proven that there is a plot to get rid of Teko. After the game he could not wait to grab the microphone from Journos to lambast Teko. He says Teko must Compete with Pienaar, but to my surprise he, never sub Pienaar with Teko. He even knows before the game that he will sub Mbazo and give Pienaar Captain Armband. How can you say Teko must compete with Pienaar in the right wing, at the same time you giving Pienaar captain armband? We not stupid Pitso. Judging by what you say after Ghana game, there is conspiracy to get rid of Teko. Lokk what he is about Teko, & say about Pienaar.

Conspirancy to get rid of Teko!!!!!

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-13 09:52

I hate Pitso, really hates this guy he must get an accident and die. wish could meet you, so tht i will make you feel pain.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-13 09:53

007: 2010-08-13 09:40

***mxmx

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-13 09:57

Im extremely angry young man today, bcoz of irresponsible people like numb skull Mosimane & Sedibe. Pitso i hates you, really hates you man. If we meet, i will make you fell pain.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-13 10:00

Pitso as a true Pirates fan, i will kdinap your wife/ your daughter & make her feel painz, more painz , if you dont know how to talk on the media.

Jazzman: 2010-08-13 10:08

Guys stop being English experts and start critisizing Tivani constructively.U see his nonsense but u dont see urs.Hypoctites.

Bullet Funk: 2010-08-13 10:13

Soccer Critic
Damn man...can one be so shallow in mind?! Get a life man...where are SAfricans when one is so much as destroying your team's momentum with such rubbish? This Critic should be shot...put a silver chipolopolo in his crazy mind...PERIOD.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-13 10:23

Sabora: 2010-08-13 10:13

I wana shoot Pitso

KaMashobana: 2010-08-13 10:47

Jazzman:

Say that again bro....i said so yesterday.In this country esp in soccer we have this mentality of celebrating NOTHING! Why are these guys including the coach their coach showering us with praises ?Remember b4 the world cup we had all soccer stars including Pele saying SA is the team to watch......based on what? Yet you had France,Mexoco and Uruguay celebrating the draw.They are the winners here..both monetary and in development(of their players).

The ONLY way you make an improvement in any area of your life to first accept that u are not doing well then you work on your short comings!!!

A friendly game is no test at all....Santana was right to say he had not been employed to win friendly games.Parreira went 11 without a defeat (in friendlies)....what happened in the world cup.....he broke the world record.

I have always prepared to be, if anything, a wise unpatrotic citizen than usomlandela.

Soccer Critic (size13): 2010-08-13 11:04

TIVANI SBUMBU SENJA!

Sarah: 2010-08-13 11:15

Rafa Benitez has selected 24 players for Friday night's TIM Trophy tournament at the Stadio San Nicola in Bari. The team will travel south during the day and return directly after their games against Juventus and AC Milan.The four Nigerians at Inter-Victor Obinna,Obiora N****wo, Joel Obi and Nnamdi Oduama.made the list.

Jazzman: 2010-08-13 11:18

KaMashobana:

Its either we aim too low, want quick fix(Fong kong) or have short or no vision at all.

Mark my words Ghana can beat us hands down in a competative competition and if I was Gyan i was also going to congradulate SA because i know thats the closest win they will ever taste friendly matches.

KidKudu7: 2010-08-13 11:36

Hayi Tivani

Plz Bhakajuju stop this thing now. Teko will get a chance to play only if he's in the right frame of mind & fully fit. Besides Pitso was Teko's coach @ Supersport United & he developed him into a player that he is today.

K-lab: 2010-08-13 12:41

Jazzman: 2010-08-13 09:31 nd KaMashobana:

Guyz can u plz tel me wat de 2 of u want,dat u don't get maybe i can assist u.
By de way KaMashobana who said a soccer friendly is a test match,dis is soccer boy not cricket.

The Ghana u r praising went 2 de quarter finals of de world cup nd didn't proceed 2 de nxt leg,lyk all other previous African teams,so nothing new 2 dey hav done dat hasn't bin done b4.
I mean at FIFA they r ranked 23rd nd we've bin there done that nd we've got de T-shirt,so there's nothing special abt them.

Let me help de two of u boyz since u r trying 2 justfy their loss,Ghana had a point 2 prove having lost to mzansi in our last meeting,i bet KaMashobana din't see dat game as he was watching cricket not dat there's symthing wrong wit dat.
Hence dey brought almost de same squad dat went 2 de quarter finals of WC except 4 dat back stabbing Boateng ,whom i compare wit de 2 of u cauz niyafana nd 1 or 2 injured plyrs,if u r talking abt substitution we also made a number of them,i bet KaMashobana didn't see dat as wel as he was busy counting overs,wickets,maidens nd ***** dat r left.

Lastly it was the 5th tym dey lost to Mzansi,so dey had evrything 2 fight 4.
As for Gyan wel said chapp.

The 2 of u r just certified complainers who wil complain even if there's no need,ningo makhala njalo.

To Bafana wel done.

Jazzman: 2010-08-13 13:08

K-lab:

Though u dont deserve my time ill just waste it on u by saying not all of us celebrate failer.
My point is SA is building a friendly match winning team because thats what people like u love to celebrate and Ghana has achieved what SA is only dreaming of doing maybe in another lifetime will we see SA reach the quarter finals of the World cup.

What record did we brake at the 2010 world cup?
What have we won recently except friendly matches?
...

Jazzman: 2010-08-13 13:23

K-lab:

Check the Stats and say again that uve been there and done that. Free lesson:

GHANA TEAM HONORS
African Cup of Nations: 4
1963, 1965, 1978, 1982

African Cup of Nations runners-up: 4
1968, 1970, 1992, 2010

West African Nations Cup: 5
1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987

All-African Games: 2 Bronze medals
1978, 2003
[edit] World Cup record
Year Round Position GP W D* L GF GA
2006 Round of 16 13 4 2 0 2 4 6
2010 Quarter-finals 7 5 2 2 1 5 4
Total 2/19 9 4 2 3 9 10


NOW LETS CHECK BAFANA BAFANA
Honours
African Cup of Nations: 1
1996

COSAFA Cup: 3
2002, 2007, 2008

Friendly Matches
Played: 50
Won: All
Lost: Non

Kangawa: 2010-08-14 11:04

We are a very violent country. I guess some of the comments here leave a lot to be desired. Violence only breeds violence. Whether we support a team or individuals i guess decency is important.

K-lab: 2010-08-14 15:57

Jazzman: 2010-08-13 10:08

Remember Mfana dat we were under Apartheid era,so u cann't really blame us for all those missing yrs.

And if it was not 4 dat Springboks soccer team nonsense today we wuld b telling a different story,lyk it or not.

As 4 their World cup history dat u brought up front it lives a great deal of question to be desired.

I mean a team dat made its note in AFCON in 1968,where were they frm 1968 up to 2002.
These fellows u r making a noise abt have been competing in an international footbal since 1968 bt dey only appear in de World event in 2006 aftr a series of absenteis.

Bafana Bafana were reinstated into the international stage of footbal in 1992 and 4rm 1992 upto 1997 we made it to position 17th in FIFA rankings.Ghana since 1968 to 2010 dey hav only made it to position 23rd.

My point is South African national team is gainning it's former glory nd we don't need useless complainers who r good 4 nothing except 4 complaining.

rasbongo: 2010-08-15 09:59

@K-Lab

Well said mfana! Pick it up. You know your facts.

baron: 2010-08-15 10:21

we have too much old players in our national team.I think the coach needed to do some thing for the interests of the nations.

Jazzman: 2010-08-16 08:54

K-lab:
Apartheid this Apartheid that, victims victims victims.The fact is that Bafana are winning nothing else but friendly matches and forever victims of apartheid like you celebrate that. Maybe it was an apartheid instealed mentality to you and Rasbongo to celebrate failer but not me bro, I chose to move away from that long ago but Gud luck guys in that comfort zone it is warm there and it makes you feel better.