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Andre Ayew says Ghana are fired up for Zambia clash

Ayew pumped up for Zambia test

Posted: 2012-02-07 13:37

Andre Ayew says Ghana are fired up for their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final meeting against Zambia and claims the Black Stars will put in another battling display on Wednesday.  

The 22-year old has played a key role for Ghana at the tournament so far and says the side must put in another solid shift if they are to get past Zambia into their second successive Nations Cup final.
 
Ayew who is one of five players in the Ghana side who lost the Final against Egypt two years ago, and while the Ghana team are desperate to make up for the failing from two years ago, he says it is important to focus on the first things first.
 
"We are not thinking of the final before Zambia comes before that and we must beat Zambia to play in that. At this moment all are thinking of is a very good Zambia team who have won a lot of respect here from the way they have played," he told KickOffGhana.com.
 
"We know it will be difficult. They have had a day's rest more than us and we have had to travel over but on the field we will make sure it will not matter. We have to battle and fight for every ball as we have done throughout the tournament.  If we work as hard as have then hopefully we will play in the final." 
 
Ghana will be looking to reach their second straight Nations Cup final, something they have not achieved since playing in four successive finals in 1963, 1965, 1968 and 1970.  

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Mister not so nice guy: 2012-02-07 13:38

My money is on Chipolopolo...Baghana Baghana expired

cyaman : 2012-02-07 13:54

it zambia al da way chipolopolo 4 life

LESEGO: 2012-02-07 14:17

Zambia look threatening, Ghana have not been convincing so far, it's gonna go down to the wire but my moola is on Chipolopolo!!!!!!!!

Ephy: 2012-02-07 14:55

I read the disgusting statement the Ghanian assistant coach made after their game with Tunisia;'Appiah slams Tunisia behaviour'.Ghana assistant coach Kwesi Appiah was disappointed with Tunisia’s aggressive behaviour as the Black Stars ran out 2-1 winners in extra time in their AFCON quarter-finals on Sunday

He went further to state that; Appiah said after the game: “This wasn’t the best for African football.
“Their tackles and behaviour need to be looked at very well by the authorities.”
But Mr. Appiah am not being biased, please could you go back to your archives and watch the last Match Nigeria played against Ghana, how aggressive your team was on the Nigerian team who outclassed them. Watch as one of your players pocked his fingers into Mikel Obis' eyes in the nate of trying to frustrate Nigerian tean so as to win...So you now can see how it hurts....

mayopia: 2012-02-07 14:58

tomorrow will determine if the chipolopolo can stand the mighty Ghanians. talk is cheap but the field will determine the winner and the black stars are equal to the task to match pass the so called chipolopolo of Zambia. mayopia

JnrB: 2012-02-07 15:16

YAWNING !!!!! Chicolocolo sorry whatever the name is, but the zambia team will have to wait for another time, because I see them loosing against my blood team Ghana Black Stars. You could see from our last three tournaments we featured in, and we showed our class to the whole world. Ghana is winning the tournament, and we are not at this tournament to play fine ball, what matters most is the team work and the spirit in it. Ghana 3 Chicolocolo 0

TITUS: 2012-02-07 16:02

Jnr B n mayopia, u dream too much. hope you wont kill yoself when mighty zambia, the chipolopolo or should i say the copper bullets beat you by 4:1. lets wait for tommorow kids.

Ken: 2012-02-07 16:31

It will be tough cos Zambia are no push overs but I think Ghana have played the toughest games so far. That wit to grind out results will see Ghana through.No complacency but the Black stars will make it, Go Ghana......Nkunim die eye yen dia

Thobane(Bucs): 2012-02-07 16:39

Zambia can you please beat this overated average team!!!!!! and wait for Mali to beat you

bawa: 2012-02-07 20:03

SANGOMA SHOULD HELP GHANA WIN. RENARD THE FOX HAS BEEN AN ASSISTANT COATCH TO GHANA.HE KNOWS THEIR STYLE OF PLAY.

p.e : 2012-02-07 23:28

Haha our enemies from SA and 9ja are begging Zambia to beat Ghana lol. 9ja is more brother to us than Zambia and i expect them to cheer us bring the cup to It's Continent, WEST AFRICA where Africa football exists.

p.e : 2012-02-07 23:34

This Morons still can't learn? After you guys predict Botswana to beat Ghana, where are they now? Not even a single win. SORRY Zambia, you can't stop My Beloved Black Stars Of Africa.
Nigeria must stop the hate and rather support Ghana. WEST AFRICA COUNTS

MeyeDeDon: 2012-02-08 08:20

Go go Chipolopolo,Meyerdedon from Botswana 112% behind you guys......

mahoota: 2012-02-08 12:22

i like the ayew brothers but this time i think there will be no messy or rather sympathy to them coz i trust the hardworking zambians will work them out during the semifinal . . .chipolopolo all da way, baghana baghana was on 2010 now we are in 2012 (20self) which we've changed

matsakane: 2012-02-08 15:22

i go with you MARAZER,phansi ka Ghana.