‘Ghana go collect’- Reactions pour in after Ghana release squad for game against Nigeria

Reactions have continued to pour in since the Ghanaian Football Association released their 27-man squad for the game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

As part of their antics, albeit laughable, the Ghanaian FA opted to make known the names of invited players barely three days to the first leg of the crucial World Cup qualifier. Of the ten teams vying for the five tickets to Qatar, the Black stars were the last to release their squad list.

However, despite the delay, the list has been greeted by many criticisms, as many feel some players who should be there are not.

Ghanaian legend and record goalscorer Asamoah Gyan was left frustrated by the exclusion of Anderlecht midfielder Majeed Ashimeru. Gyan believes the 24-year-old is currently the second-best midfielder that Ghana has.

I still insist that Ashimeru deserves to be in this current Black Stars BUT am sorry for using the word “ Nonsense “ in my statement so I unreservedly withdraw that word , I was carried by my emotions .
Go Ghana 🇬🇭 🙏🏿

— ASAMOAH GYAN (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3) March 22, 2022

Nonetheless, other Ghanaians were optimistic, stating their belief in the team’s chances of ousting the Super Eagles.

On the other hand, Nigerians have berated the Black Stars for the lack of known stars.

Soccernet shares some of these reactions:

My guy go taken loan yesterday for bank, he take am stake straight win for Ghana against Naija. After seeing the squad list, he is currently at the ICU in Korle-Bu. Man down ampa 😀😀😀😂but still vhim Dy

— KOBBY (@Kobby1942) March 22, 2022

Just take Thomas Partey out of the Game and it’ll be Ghana 0-3 Nigeria

— Sampson Bondanyi (@Samwenger25) March 22, 2022

Ghana qualifying even by mistake will be a waste of everybody’s time. We simply do not have the men.

— joflo (@Joflo___) March 22, 2022

It was very surprising for me not to see Danlad Ibrahim in the squad!

Jordan Ayew was reported to miss this very encounter and then “boom” 💥 here he is.

GFA will have a lot to answer if Ghana fails to qualify. I hope it won’t come to that!

— Kootsebi Sowah (@Kootsebi) March 22, 2022

Upon all this players and they’re hiding them hmmmmm Ghana so you think you can win this game I swear u can’t quality this game 😂😂😂

— Samuel Sakyi (@SamuelS15112243) March 22, 2022

We’re waiting for you guys

Nigeria vs Ghana: Black Stars unveil squad for Super Eagles https://t.co/PSSipUs7QZ

— Chinedum Emeana (@ChinedumEmeana) March 22, 2022

So why was this player @MajeedAshimeru not called ..why do we like playing in this country like that..a top top midfielder but he was not called..asem ooo mother Ghana..All the same we meuve

The GFA salisu kamaldeen oppong Nkrumah Alfred pic.twitter.com/kKPlftabRm

— Khassim_August (@Khassim_August) March 22, 2022

https://twitter.com/ASAMOAH_GYAN3/status/1506187659126976515?t=vV1wx5noQjARi3jZbLqiZw&s=19

Kofi Kyere isn’t a defender. He’s a midfielder. Are you saying you’d choose Ashimeru over Kudus? Comparing him to Partey is even a non starter coz they don’t play the same roles https://t.co/GA2F27cyB8

— Prime Minister of Ghana®️ (@ONEKEPLER) March 22, 2022

So Ghanaians think they can go to World Cup with these squad. Apuuuu is better they stay at home and watch the nations who are serious to put up something for their nations not Ghana.

— kwaku owusu adabie (@AdabieKwaku) March 22, 2022

Hmmm bro, the current Black Stars management we use to have is not the same at the moment. My worries is not about qualifying for world cup, but they will disgrace Ghana just as they did in the just ended afcon. NO SINGLE WIN.

— Jonas Natuo (@JNatuo) March 22, 2022

Forget the world cup, I’d prefer Burkina Faso in place of Ghana (if Nigeria isn’t going).

You simply have a weak side.

— SIJI (@Detribalized_1) March 22, 2022

Ghana waited this long only to announce a squad full of second division side players. Lol

— Your Favourite Local Man 🇳🇬 (@iamajideabayomi) March 22, 2022

So Mohammed salisu have finally disgrace GHANA; well-done. pic.twitter.com/eyVWaICVIf

— Fataw (@EbenezerFataw) March 22, 2022

Ghana literally called all their European based players….wtf

— 💎💫™⚽ (@Lord_Kusman) March 22, 2022

Am happy Dede isn’t part of de team bcuz we currently v better place playing well dan him. Dis suspension is very good on Ghana’s behalf. At least it saves us from his wahala

— Francis Derby (@Kwabena_Amos20) March 22, 2022

Total rubbish you tweeted young man. Kotoko fans shouldn’t go and watch the Ghana Black Stars play in Kumasi all because the coach didn’t select Danlad. Why is Danlad a magician or superhuman than the selected goalkeepers? Ghanaians and loose talk Nonsense tsw.

— Nâ👑Nã𓃵🇬🇭✨ (@alcantara_san_) March 22, 2022

Ghana will take that L https://t.co/CnKf0HhSjc

— Le Poto Pics 💰🇨🇩 (@Picsou75014) March 22, 2022

Ghana FA never cease to amaze me 😂🤣🤣🤣. I was expecting to see spiderman, iron man, the hulk etc on the list of invited players. I am only seeing a few new invited players. Now I asked, why was the FA delayed in releasing the names of player invited?

— Incredible Aarons (@Piuserons) March 22, 2022

If Black stars is the only hurdle between Nigeria and the World Cup then forget
Naija can never beat Ghana in such an important game 😎🇬🇭

— Kwesi_Jackson💫 (@xyrup_burniton) March 22, 2022

Ghana go collect woto woto

— God’s child 🏆💯 (@Abimbola_Peteru) March 22, 2022

Nigeria should be banned from all sporting activities if they fail to beat Ghana.

— 𝑲𝒘𝒆𝒌𝒖 𝐷𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑦𝑥♥️🇨🇦⭐ (@Kweku_Daileyx) March 22, 2022

The truth is dat Nigeria will eliminate Ghana period

— Godfred Osei (@Godfred71463111) March 22, 2022