Former Ghana defender Dan Quaye has encouraged national team officials to bolster the current squad with more experienced players, mentioning Hertha Berlin attacker Kevin-Prince Boateng among his ideal candidates.The Black Stars are one of 10 teams to have reached the third and final phase of the Africa zone qualifiers after beating South Africa to top Group G.The play-offs are set for March next year, but the West Africans are yet to know their showdown opponents as the phase draw is still outstanding.“The playoffs will not be easy because the remaining teams are difficult. Truth be told, our performance in the Group stage was low and we only pray to get a good draw. The coach must sharpen the team before the play-offs,” Quaye, a member of Ghana’s team at the 2006 World Cup, told Aben FM.“I believe this is the time the team needs experienced players. I will be happy if the coach invites Jonathan Mensah, Harrison Afful, John Boye, Frank Acheampong and Kevin-Prince Boateng back into the team. I want their inclusion because they have tasted the qualifiers before and will not struggle.“It’s seems we are joking because depending solely on the young ones won’t help us. African football is different from that of Europe, Kamaldeen Sulemana is a fantastic player and doing good in France but he has not been able to fit in well with the Black Stars because African football is more aggressive as compared to European game.“At the moment we need more experienced players to be able to qualify.”Boateng last turned out for Ghana during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
At the global showpiece seven years ago, the Germany-born was sent home from camp on the day of the Black Stars’ last group game against Portugal for “verbally insulting” coach James Kwasi Appiah.He has since been put on indefinite suspension from the national team and asked to publicly apologise for his actions before being considered for a possible return, an apology about which he has been adamant.Born to a Ghanaian father and German mother in Berlin, the 34-year-old switched international allegiance to feature for Ghana at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Maxinolie
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I think we have quality individual players and all we need now is to get them know each other better tactically as a team and we good to go but maybe bringing in the old players back may I repeat may affect the team play we are already getting the boys used to .Just my opinion though 🚶🏽♂️
pasailstuy
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great news
yotcimnors
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Stupid call and Dan Quaye is a darn fool. Which player is he coming to replace? This player is 34 years and virtually a wash off and at the twilight of his career. When the 'inexperienced' players play and qualify the Black Stars to the play off then suddenly Boateng should be invited. What arrant nonsense and disrespect to the team and the young players who are hungry to impress the coach.. Why doesn't Dan Quaye call Abedi Pele, Tony Yeboah, Sulley Muntari, Asamoah Gyan and John Paintsil into the team? Please stop the annoying statement.
please this plattform is an oppinion sharing not aplace to exchange abusive words.respect your selves
Austinad
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Ibrahimovic is 39 and still scoring brace what's wrong with some of us, are you saying we should depend on these inexperience guys who struggles to score even single goal and u think we stand a chance in the wc
Febckmrsty
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Stupid call and Dan Quaye is a darn fool. Which player is he coming to replace? This player is 34 years and virtually a wash off and at the twilight of his career. When the 'inexperienced' players play and qualify the Black Stars to the play off then suddenly Boateng should be invited. What arrant nonsense and disrespect to the team and the young players who are hungry to impress the coach.. Why doesn't Dan Quaye call Abedi Pele, Tony Yeboah, Sulley Muntari, Asamoah Gyan and John Paintsil into the team? Please stop the annoying statement.
Weezer I think u ar a stupid fool ok , wat did the guy say is opinion ok ,so shut ur dirty mouth 👄 there wawa
Yuneklosty
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Stupid call and Dan Quaye is a darn fool. Which player is he coming to replace? This player is 34 years and virtually a wash off and at the twilight of his career. When the 'inexperienced' players play and qualify the Black Stars to the play off then suddenly Boateng should be invited. What arrant nonsense and disrespect to the team and the young players who are hungry to impress the coach.. Why doesn't Dan Quaye call Abedi Pele, Tony Yeboah, Sulley Muntari, Asamoah Gyan and John Paintsil into the team? Please stop the annoying statement.
Lebablmz
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we truly need the experience once right!
dutabemoy
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awaiting him
adewale1169
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Follow Odion Ighalo's footsteps
Rvicky
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Very disappointed! how Africans countries will WIN WORLD CUP WITH "USED PLAYERS?"
As long as European countries like France, Belgium and England are poaching the best African talents forget about any African country winning the world cup
Rvicky
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yes we have to call him back to play force 9
Look at you why are you creating your own positions in football, which one be force 9 again [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
nutbdiopyz
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He is not needed in the team. Let those who have struggled with the team till date continue,for it is better than to bring in additions that will not help we as a nation.
Mankana92
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This man it's either in his right brain there is nothing left or in his left brain there is nothing right
aguero_10
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Pep is a Barca agent I swear it.. 😂😂 🔴🔵Ferran Torres told Guardiola that he is grateful to him and Man City, but given the opportunity to go to Barça, he could not say no. • The coach was sympathetic and agreed as if Barça or Madrid want a player, it is normal for him to consider leaving.[ffpolo] [md]
alextiger
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with due respect, please no
Moteiopty
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Very disappointed! how Africans countries will WIN WORLD CUP WITH "USED PLAYERS?"
Baeeklnpsz
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yes we have to call him back to play force 9
Paulkumi
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He should cm koraa