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Ghana World Cup Squad
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:26 am
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:26 am
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GOALKEEPERS: Adam Kwarasey (Stromsgodset), Fatau Dauda (Orlando Pirates), Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars)
DEFENDERS: Samuel Inkoom (Platanias), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege), Harrison Afful (Esperance), Jeffrey Schullp (Leicester City), John Boye (Rennes), Jonathan Mensah (Evian), Jerry Akaminko (Eskisehirspor), Rashid Sumaila (Mamelodi Sundowns)
MIDFIELDERS: Michael Essien (AC Milan), Rabiu Mohammed (Kuban Krasnodar), Agyemang Badu (Udinese), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus), Sulley Muntari (AC Milan), Albert Adomah (Middlesborough), Wakasu Mubarak (Rubin Kazan), Christian Atsu (Vitesse), David Accam (Helsingborg), Andre Ayew (Marseille), Afriyie Acquah (Parma)
FORWARDS: Asamoah Gyan (Al-Ain), Kevin-Prince Boateng (Schalke), Abdul Majeed Waris (Valenciennes), Jordan Ayew (Sochaux)
GOALKEEPERS: Adam Kwarasey (Stromsgodset), Fatau Dauda (Orlando Pirates), Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars)
DEFENDERS: Samuel Inkoom (Platanias), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege), Harrison Afful (Esperance), Jeffrey Schullp (Leicester City), John Boye (Rennes), Jonathan Mensah (Evian), Jerry Akaminko (Eskisehirspor), Rashid Sumaila (Mamelodi Sundowns)
MIDFIELDERS: Michael Essien (AC Milan), Rabiu Mohammed (Kuban Krasnodar), Agyemang Badu (Udinese), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus), Sulley Muntari (AC Milan), Albert Adomah (Middlesborough), Wakasu Mubarak (Rubin Kazan), Christian Atsu (Vitesse), David Accam (Helsingborg), Andre Ayew (Marseille), Afriyie Acquah (Parma)
FORWARDS: Asamoah Gyan (Al-Ain), Kevin-Prince Boateng (Schalke), Abdul Majeed Waris (Valenciennes), Jordan Ayew (Sochaux)
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:33 am to uway
Based purely on the squads our game with them should be like 5-4. Which of course means it will probably be 1-0
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:36 am to Joe Blow
Hopefully Prince goes on a bender between now and the World Cup
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:42 am to Sheep
national language is english also, didnt know that
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:46 am to Shane4689
With the exception of Essien, who I imagine will play a rather static role this WC, that is a really athletic team. Hopefully we can be patient in possession, and let them run themselves out of position.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 11:46 am to Joe Blow
We should have success against their backline. Problem is that they should have success against our backline as well.
It may come down to better GK play and Timmy is better than Kwarasey.
It may come down to better GK play and Timmy is better than Kwarasey.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:01 pm to Joe Blow
All those mids playing in Italy, I hope our boys are up too it
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:28 pm to Joe Blow
Can we get a consolidated thread of official squads?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:38 pm to thebert4130
Why is KP listed as a forward? Is that a mistake or did he actually make that shift?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:46 pm to thebert4130
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Can we get a consolidated thread of official squads?
We at least need one just for our group but I think we can hold off until each team has announced their final 23.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 4:40 pm to Joe Blow
i thought boateng retired from international play
Posted on 5/12/14 at 6:48 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
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i thought boateng retired from international play
I think he "retired" from lower profile competitions.
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All those mids playing in Italy, I hope our boys are up too it
Ghana seems to produces a proto type attacking mid that's fast, strong and athletic with solid dribbling skills and but not that tactically astute.
Asamoah has taken a big step forward after a move to winger in Juve's 3-5-2 but so many of their current younger players seem right on that borderline of being world class but haven't really put it all together.
Still, Andre Ayew, Boateng, Badu, Acquah et al are pretty unsettling in that they all have the ability to produce goals seemingly out of nowhere.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 7:29 pm to wm72
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Still, Andre Ayew, Boateng, Badu, Acquah et al are pretty unsettling in that they all have the ability to produce goals seemingly out of nowhere.
Yep. My concern is our central defense not closing down between 25 yards and the edge of the box. Howard is going to have to be on his game. I think we can manufacture more chances, but the prospect of a wonder goal is always there with Ghana.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 7:42 pm to Joe Blow
Honestly, as poor as our defense looks at times, Ghana's defense looks really shaky.
Their starting backline is largely composed of rotational squad players for bad Ligue 1 teams or other squad players in mid-tier European leagues. Ghana's goalkeeper is mediocre on his best days. Any incisive passing on the counter or if Bradley and whoever partners with him can string together some possession, should be able to set up quality chances for our forwards.
Their starting backline is largely composed of rotational squad players for bad Ligue 1 teams or other squad players in mid-tier European leagues. Ghana's goalkeeper is mediocre on his best days. Any incisive passing on the counter or if Bradley and whoever partners with him can string together some possession, should be able to set up quality chances for our forwards.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 8:04 pm to thenry712
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Any incisive passing on the counter or if Bradley and whoever partners with him can string together some possession, should be able to set up quality chances for our forwards.
We will have to finish, but I agree. We will create chances.
Posted on 5/13/14 at 11:02 am to thenry712
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Ghana's defense looks really shaky. Ghana's goalkeeper is mediocre on his best days.
Shaky? How so? Ghana only gave up one goal in 6 matches during the Africa Nations tournament.
They gave up one goal in a loss to Montenegro (0-1) in their first 2014 friendly.
They play the Netherlands and South Korea before World Cup play
This post was edited on 5/13/14 at 11:04 am
Posted on 5/13/14 at 11:11 am to Palmetto08
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Ghana only gave up one goal in 6 matches during the Africa Nations tournament.
Only scored 4 goals in those games as well. Were they parking the bus the whole time?
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