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Orlando Wellington lays blame on Ghana players

Orlando – Players not good enough

Posted: 2011-04-24 18:33

Ghana coach Orlando Wellington claims the players he brought to the Africa Youth Championships were just not good enough after their first round exit.

The Black Satellites, who were defending African and world champions before the tournament in Johannesburg, failed to win a single game and are headed home in disgrace.

Wellington admits his team were not good enough, even though he does not feel personally responsible for their poor outing.

“I can say the players were not good enough over the three games. We tried everything and had our opportunities but it just did not happen,” he says.

Wellington also claims their plans had been affected by the uncertainty that surrounded the tournament.

“We were disturbed with the programme of changing the schedule which hurt our preparations and through that we lost some of the key players we wanted to bring here.”

And he is no mood to suggest that the performance of the team here reflects badly on the quality of local coaches.

“I am not worried at all. My concern is that Ghanaians had faith in this team. I am not bothered what people say about local coaches now. I don’t buy that. We lacked some key players and it affected the team a little bit.”

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Eric: 2011-04-24 19:09

Mr Orlando Wellington, how can you say that you don't feel personally responsible for Ghana's poor outing. Who made chose the team in the first place? My dear the buck stops at your table. Just accept responsibility for your team's poor showing. Full stop!!!

Eric: 2011-04-24 19:10

...Who chose the team...

Memphizee: 2011-04-24 20:56

@ Gpen you are just another retard individual who derives joy in calling people names. I am a Nigerian and I completely disowned you as a broda, for Christ sake this is a football forum and not a place to stir up racial controversies. Ghana lost and so what? In sport, you win some and lose some, so stop acting like an idiot. First the Gambian guy is ape and now the ghanaian guy is ugly. God ve mercy on you.

luise-hero: 2011-04-24 20:59

ooh poor young Ghana buddy is really sad to see both un23 and 20 out off world tournament next year well i hope they will get it right next time

Udeme: 2011-04-24 22:09

@Orlando Wellington, see your big mouth, who made the selections?

kaluik: 2011-04-25 02:57

i love Ghana people no matta any thing, many things has related us together being African, Black, in music, movie and even in marriage why do we always talk against us here, please can some body listen to this music by a great Ghanian musician http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaL8no35-vo&feature=related and many thing that relate us as Anglophone and common wealth we are supposed to be brothers not rivals, i just football, i guess. i love Ghana and Nigeria and Africa as a whole.