Comments on: 40 Players Called Up For Training Camp http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html World Cup 2006 - Germany Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:47:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rami http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html/comment-page-1#comment-53360 Rami Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:57:54 +0000 http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html#comment-53360 Wow Inara, you're right Barusso's thighs are truly outrageous. Seems like he could power a whole city with the force some of his kicks could generate. I'd never want to be in the way of one of them. Ouchie. Meanwhile, sorry for the Stephen Appiah loss. I guess that automatically makes Essien captain then huh? It will be interesting to see who they look to in order to replace him on the field... Wow Inara, you’re right Barusso’s thighs are truly outrageous. Seems like he could power a whole city with the force some of his kicks could generate. I’d never want to be in the way of one of them. Ouchie. Meanwhile, sorry for the Stephen Appiah loss. I guess that automatically makes Essien captain then huh? It will be interesting to see who they look to in order to replace him on the field…

]]> By: Inara http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html/comment-page-1#comment-52868 Inara Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:25:32 +0000 http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html#comment-52868 <strong>Rami:</strong> If you think Essien's thighs are huge, just take a look at <a href="http://www.ghanaweb.biz/GHP/img/pics/34741030.jpg" rel="nofollow">Ahmed Barusso's</a>. They are like tree trucks. Anyway, I'm still in the process of learning about all these players, so I'm trying to figure out who the best ones are, the prospects, the not-so-good ones...It's a lot more work than I thought it would be! <strong>Andreas:</strong> What I don't understand is when Fifa changed rules for representation? My understand was that U21 appearances didn't count against you if you chose to represent a different senior team (that being the final decision of course). I'd hate to see any talented player denied the chance to play on the international level. As idealistic as the idea is that football should be kept pure and free of "opportunistic" players, the bottom line is that some countries have a lot more talent then others, and it can only help a country like Ghana if they can field Quincy, who is not needed in the Dutch side. Rami: If you think Essien’s thighs are huge, just take a look at Ahmed Barusso’s. They are like tree trucks. Anyway, I’m still in the process of learning about all these players, so I’m trying to figure out who the best ones are, the prospects, the not-so-good ones…It’s a lot more work than I thought it would be!

Andreas: What I don’t understand is when Fifa changed rules for representation? My understand was that U21 appearances didn’t count against you if you chose to represent a different senior team (that being the final decision of course). I’d hate to see any talented player denied the chance to play on the international level. As idealistic as the idea is that football should be kept pure and free of “opportunistic” players, the bottom line is that some countries have a lot more talent then others, and it can only help a country like Ghana if they can field Quincy, who is not needed in the Dutch side.

]]> By: Andreas http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html/comment-page-1#comment-52820 Andreas Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:30:44 +0000 http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html#comment-52820 It would be a shame because Quincy won't be able to break into the Dutch setup. By not allowing him the chance to play for Ghana it would deprive the player of International football and I don't think that is fair. I still maintain that as long as a player has not made a genuine international senior appearance for a country then he is still legible to play international football. Quincy's case falls into this category. It would be a shame because Quincy won’t be able to break into the Dutch setup. By not allowing him the chance to play for Ghana it would deprive the player of International football and I don’t think that is fair. I still maintain that as long as a player has not made a genuine international senior appearance for a country then he is still legible to play international football. Quincy’s case falls into this category.

]]> By: Rami http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html/comment-page-1#comment-52804 Rami Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:50:54 +0000 http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html#comment-52804 40 players! Claude Le Roy doesn't play huh? Thats wild. I wonder what that training camp will be like. What intense competition for places. Happy to see Moussa Narry and Sadat Bukari reppin the Tunisian league too. A lot more people know about Moussa since his historic goal against Pachuca in the Club World Cup but Sadat didn't get any run for some reason. I found that strange considering he kicks a lot of ass in the domestic league. Very technical player... It's good we're not in Ghana's group. I hope they go far in the tournament to keep the local fans happy. Thats always important for any tournament. Plus I think simply the vision of Essien on the opposite side of the field must make some players shake in their cleats. Dude's thighs are bigger than my head. That's the kind of physical presence in midfield I think we're missing... 40 players! Claude Le Roy doesn’t play huh? Thats wild. I wonder what that training camp will be like. What intense competition for places. Happy to see Moussa Narry and Sadat Bukari reppin the Tunisian league too. A lot more people know about Moussa since his historic goal against Pachuca in the Club World Cup but Sadat didn’t get any run for some reason. I found that strange considering he kicks a lot of ass in the domestic league. Very technical player…

It’s good we’re not in Ghana’s group. I hope they go far in the tournament to keep the local fans happy. Thats always important for any tournament. Plus I think simply the vision of Essien on the opposite side of the field must make some players shake in their cleats. Dude’s thighs are bigger than my head. That’s the kind of physical presence in midfield I think we’re missing…

]]> By: Daily Dose 12.19.07 - World Cup Blog http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html/comment-page-1#comment-52762 Daily Dose 12.19.07 - World Cup Blog Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:00:37 +0000 http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html#comment-52762 [...] But Ghana have gone for 40 (Ghana Blog) [...] [...] But Ghana have gone for 40 (Ghana Blog) [...]

]]> By: Inara http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html/comment-page-1#comment-52727 Inara Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:54:52 +0000 http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html#comment-52727 If true, that's really silly. And when did this new rule happen? A few years back it was something like under 25 when you had to decide your allegiance, and then it changed to 21 (I think?). That's such a big decision for a 17-18 year old kid. I've always thought 22 was a good age. If true, that’s really silly. And when did this new rule happen? A few years back it was something like under 25 when you had to decide your allegiance, and then it changed to 21 (I think?).

That’s such a big decision for a 17-18 year old kid. I’ve always thought 22 was a good age.

]]> By: Sam http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html/comment-page-1#comment-52724 Sam Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:52:04 +0000 http://ghana.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/40-players-called-up-for-training-camp.html#comment-52724 As I gather, Owusu-Abeyie won't be able to play. I read this in FourFourTwo, and I think anything over U18 is final. And this goes for everyone: André Ayew is going to impress at the ACN. As I gather, Owusu-Abeyie won’t be able to play. I read this in FourFourTwo, and I think anything over U18 is final. And this goes for everyone: André Ayew is going to impress at the ACN.

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