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Black Stars of Ghana striker Jordan Ayew’s poor form in front of goal continues, as he fired blanks again in Crystal Palace’s goalless draw against visiting Manchester City in Monday’s Premier League clash.
The last time Ayew scored was 15th December, 2021, in a 2-2 draw between Palace and Southampton.
The 30-year-old has only scored one goal in 24 Premier League appearances this season.
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And against City at Selhurst Park, he came on for Michael Olise in the 65th minute but failed to end his long wait for his first goal in three months.
He is expected to lead the Black Stars attack when they face the Super Eagles of Nigeria, in the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-offs later this month.
For leaders City, it is points dropped in the title race as they are now just four points ahead of Liverpool.
A win for Liverpool against in-form Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday, will move Jurgen Klopp’s men just a point off City.
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Behold Ghana’s Number 9 who’s never won an EPL player of the month – whereas Nigerian players consistently win it.
Can anyone name any other “threat” they have that we should be “afraid” of – aside overly repeating some 1982 history that will soon be dumped into oblivion by the SE’s current blazing form? Just like we permanently shut Caneroun up in 2018!
Is my thunder showing? Pls or something like a sticker?
He is not a threat, the only threat for Ghana is their suspended captain and sulemani. The rest are average goalkeeper even their best goalkeeper is ofori, though I like ofori but isn’t as good our goalkeepers, even I will recommend akpeyi over him. Ps: is this my first post on this forum ? Maybe my other messages didn’t go through
This is an article written by SEGUN, the legendarily Nigerian player and respect to him tho but read this article and educate ignorant selfs lol
As a result of the harsh economic conditions in Ghana in the late 1960s and early 1970s hundreds of Ghanaian footballers flooded the Nigerian league. The best of them were in every big club in the country from Mighty Jets of Jos, to Stationary Stores of Lagos, to Shooting Stars of Ibadan and even up to Sharks Football Club of Port Harcourt. It was very easy to distinguish them at that time because of the flair and flamboyance they brought to the game. Most of them were showmen. Unlike the typical Nigerian football player that played only with speed and power, the Ghanaians played the short passing game, with plenty of exhibitionism, and a certain air that verged on ‘arrogance‘. Their influence was greatest in clubs like Stationary Stores and Shooting Stars at the time, both of which had a large number of these Ghanaian players in their squads. Their football became markedly entertaining, stylish and attractive to watch. Within a few years this impacted very much on Nigerian football generally. The mix of the Ghanaian style of football with the indigenous Nigerian style evolved into a new generation of players with power, speed, individual skills and style. That‘s why and how Nigerian football caught up with and even overtook Ghanaian football – as a result of the fusion of these two different football characteristics. Ghana‘s football resembled that of Brazil, whilst Nigerian football was grounded in the typical kick-and-rush style of the English.
Ghanaian players in
the Green Eagles
Many Ghanaian players became so integrated into the Nigerian environment that many of them ended up playing for Nigeria without the authorities being able to (or chose to disregard) separate their nationalities. That‘s how Willie Andrews, Yakubu Mambo, Baba #$% Mohammed, Johnny Orlando, Phillip Boamah, Raymond Quakopone, Sani Mohammed, Leotis Boateng, Mohammed Lawal, Adokwa Laryea, and so on came to play in Nigeria and for the national team, the Green Eagles. There were many others in clubs across the length and breadth of Nigeria, playing and raising the standard of the domestic game: Joe Appiah, Edward Ansah, Joseph Carr, Arthur Moses, John Benson, Husseini Alabi (a Nigerian, but born and raised in Ghana), and so on.
Back to Annas Ahmed
Annas Ahmed was one of that army of imports. He came with a flair that was very uncharacteristic of a defender. He played football like one dancing, very elegant and graceful on the ball, and a beauty to watch. He floated his passes with such exquisite delicacy that the ball would ‘hang‘ in the air as if begging for a head to connect. That‘s where some of us, good with our heads, thrived! I scored many a memorable goal with those floating passes, particularly at training sessions.
Annas was one of the two pillars of the Raccah Rovers defence in their most glorious years. The other was Ahmed Abubakar, who has relocated to the US and now lives in New York.
In Kano to see Annas
So when Shefiu Mohammed told me last week that Annas was in Kano, I was so excited and curious I could not wait to see him. We had a remarkable reunion, just the three of us, over lunch in my hotel reminiscing over past times. Annas has a remarkable memory. He remembered every single detail of our times in camp recalling them with glee and amusement. His passion for the game (the stylish one) still remained as he lamented the lack of focus on that aspect in the development of the present players. Annas has not changed much except for the forest of grey hair on his head. He still walks with a shuffle as if there is a spring in his feet. So, how has he been doing all these years? He simply retired into the cocoon of his own narrow interest – wood work and design. He has been working for a Lebanese-Nigerian in Kano, assisting with the wood work and beautification of his hotel. He has not been involved in any aspect of football (not even watching) for a long while. He often tells his children stories about himself and some of us when he sees us on television. Otherwise, he has been away from football.
Life may not be a bed of roses for him but he is doing okay. He would love to still do something in the game like teaching young kids some skills and techniques.
So, I am thinking. Where in the football firmament in Nigeria would an Annas Ahmed fit into? I think I have the answer and I have told him so. He is excited. I guess the next few months will tell if I am right or wrong. But which way, any way, it was truly a delight to meet up with one of the great Ghanaian players that helped in the development of Nigerian football to the levels that we have attained today.
As for his kingship, he has passed that on to his son who has relocated to Ghana and is now being groomed to assume the position. His son, after his studies, will ascend the throne of his forefathers!
@PunchNigeria
Did I heard someone saying Ghanaians doesn’t know how to play football
Ghana is the MOST TECHNICALLY GIFTED football nation in Africa and of course SEGUN agrees and a lot of people all over the world agrees
We aren’t called the BRAZIL OF AFRICA for nothing
Hmm! Eya a.
He’s still bitter otherwise, such a success in history as claimed. The worst of all he doesn’t know the history of the relegated ‘presidency in their ghana race’.
Let’s leave this guy Alone joor,he should check where Ghana is on the FIFA rankings and where Nigeria is, we are miles away from Ghana, me gan that I love Ghana sef this guy is make me think other wise that can Ghana produce this type of ……,he is annoying am sure he is a Nigerian who is just trying to disturb us. Because on a normal note he can’t see Nigerian stuff on goggle Ghanaian stuff will be popping out like when I wanted to check things about Ghana latest news only on Ghana soccernet, bit this guy even has an article from a Nigerian, knows that our electricity is bad, and am sure Ghanaians can’t think that way because Nigeria is the only country giving them electricity
It’s not about typing voluminous nonsense as if we didn’t sit for and passed out exams. He could have related to us as fellow Nigerians instead of forming a-Ghanaian like he is an oliver twist. When you were told on your race, it has boiled down to this community will jakpa here and there till eternity, none believed it would. We’re Ghana-Nigeria not British colonies?
Hahaha. He should write for his people to be saved from mala instead of making long noise here.
But here is the problem, SELFMADE DUMMY,
Brazil that you compare yourself with has won 5 world cups, and keeps winning trophies regularly.
You have not won any senior level trophy in 40 years. Teacup, even ordinary toothpick, can’t be found in your trophy cabinet.
In fact, it seems trophies keep running away from you whenever you come around them.
If a trophy sees you, it immediately runs in the opposite direction.
So, pray tell, how is it that you who have not won toothpick in 40 years, is comparable to Brazil that has won 5 world cups, and keeps winning trophies regularly?
The rantings of delusion! Brazil of Africa that COMOROS wiped the floor with! Go and sort yourself out with COMO first, before you aspire to Brazil level!
Ghana has won every cup there’s it in both caf, fifa and even European leagues!
The only thing we are yet to win is the fifa wc and confederation cup but Ghana ll be of course the first Black Country to bring the wc to Africa !!
WearrrhrTRAIL blazers as usual
Ghana was the first Black Country anywhere on earth to win a FOOTBALL MEDAL in the Olympics
Before Nigeria and Cameroon finally nicked the gold, Ghana had already won BRONZE IN THE OLYMPICS
We open the Olympics door for u so respect ur masters
Ghana wins Olympic soccer bronze
By JEFF SHAIN UPI Sports Writer
Aug. 7, 1992
BARCELONA, Spain — Isaac Asare scored in the first half and Ghana survived a man disadvantage in the final minutes Friday night to take the Olympic soccer bronze medal with a 1-0 victory over Australia.
Playing in front of an estimated 15,000 fans at Nou Camp Stadium, Ghana won despite being forced to substitute its goalkeeper because of injury.
Several other players were limping after a hard-tackling second half that left referee Manuel Diaz Vega of Spain handing out yellow cards like stadium giveaways.
Ghana’s Shamo Quaye was sent off with about five minutes remaining after drawing his second yellow card of the match. His caution for time- wasting came after one for a hard tackle in the 56th minute. Ghana’s Nii Lamptey, Bernard Aryee and Sammi Adjei also received yellow cards, while Milan Blagojevic was booked for Australia.
Ghana’s victory gave Africa its first medal of any kind in Olympic soccer, which has been contested since 1908. Made up primarily of players from Ghana’s under-20 world champions in 1991, the team’s only loss came in a 2-0 decision to Spain in the semifinals.
Host Spain plays Saturday night against Poland for the gold medal. Australia, despite its best performance in the tournament, wound up without a medal.
Asare’s goal put Ghana ahead 1-0 in the 19th minute, but it was the stellar play of starting goalkeeper Ibrahim Dossey that allowed the Africans to hold the lead.
Dossey was called upon to make several crucial saves in the half, including one on a penalty kick before the match was 15 minutes old.
Two minutes after a controversial call in which Australia was awarded a free kick just outside the penalty area, Ghana’s Frank Amankwah was whistled for bringing down Ned Zelic inside the area.
Taking the penalty, Paul Okon tried to ram a shot into the top part of the net, but Dossey went high to tip it away.
Asare put Ghana ahead four minutes later with his free kick from 40 yards away. The defender stroked an outswinger that threaded between a handful of Australia players and into the top right corner of the net.
Australia lost the services of sweeper Shaun Murphy in the 22nd minute, suffering a suspected broken nose in a collision with Lamptey. Jumping in to make an attempted tackle on Lamptey, he was greeted by an elbow that created an ugly gash across the bridge of his nose, left obviously crookened by the blow.
Ghana just missed a chance to take a two-goal advantage in the 43rd minute, as a shot from Yaw Preko hit the post.
Dossey sparkled again seconds before halftime, going high to catch a hard shot from Australia’s Tony Vidmar off a corner kick.
Dossey was hurt in the first minute of the second half after fighting off Gary Hasler for a free ball in the area. He went down again in the 62nd minute, holding his leg, and eventually was taken off on a stretcher. Simon Addo was called on to replace him.
Addo also played brilliantly in goal, making a tough save on a Vidmar shot minutes after taking over and then surviving a barrage by Australia in the final 10 minutes.
Vidmar threatened in the 80th minute, pouncing on a free ball in the area and blasting a shot at Addo that he just managed to tip out of bounds.
A minute later, substitute John Markovski made a steal just outside the penalty area. He turned and unleashed a hard shot along the ground that rolled wide right.
Vidmar had another close call in the 83rd minute, taking a through ball on the left side and hitting a shot that rolled untouched through the goalmouth.
The Aussies weren’t done, with another threat just before time. Markovski headed a pass across the area to Hasler, whose sliding shot flew just above the crossbar.
So there’s no medal in football known anywhere in the world that Nigeria has won that Ghana hasn’t but Ghana has won the fifa under 20 and Nigeria is yet to see that trophy lol
We are pitying this ghana footballing nation. Just imagine Ayew to be top striker against SE. Ghana will get 4 unreplied goals,,,, Oshimhen brace, Simon 1 and Odion 1.
Ok, if bronze medal is a trophy, then check out Nigeria’s “trophy” haul.
We have so many silver and bronze medals.
U-20 WORLD CUP: 2 silver and 1 bronze medals
U-17 WORLD CUP: 5 gold and 1 silver medals.
OLYMPICS SOCCER: 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
AFCON: 3 gold, 4 silver, and 5 bronze.
Highest rated African country of all time. Number 5 in the FIFA world ranking in 1994.
So, by your own terms, Nigeria is waaaaay ahead of Ghana in football.
Nigeria has also won something at every level of FIFA organized football competition. EVERY LEVEL, except the senior world cup.
Sort yourself out with Nigeria and COMO first, before you aspire to the heights of Brazil.
Child that can’t crawl is trying to run. Hahahahahahahaha!
I don laugh tire for here! Chai! Nice one at Pompei
I thought you will publish head to head matches between the Black Stars and Super Eagles.
E don pain am.
Make you no jealous our achievements, my man.
Hahahahahahaha!
Enough of these old records, talk about current form.
Uruguay even Hungary were once two of the best in world soccer even Nottingham Forrest was once the best in premiership so let’s face the fact.
Tell them bro, even Ipswich town when the now late and legendary Paul Mariner was playing for them in the late 70’s and early 80’s.
Now idiot change name to selfmadeslave next will be SelfMadeIdiot Loading….LMAO if you are really a Ghanaian drop your number let me verify now. Else nobody should be wasting time conversing you because I know you by your handwriting even if you try to change. Monkey will always remain a Monkey.