Former President Rupiah Banda has urged the Zambia national soccer team not be discouraged by their draw against Sudan in the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier but focus on the September clash against Ghana.
The former head of State said that he believes that with the right attitude and preparations, the Chipolopolo can achieve the seemingly impossible feat of defeating Ghana in front of their fans in Kumasi.
A staunch soccer fan of many years, President Banda said that despite surrendering the top spot in Group D to 2010 World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana, the Herve Renard-coached side should remain positive to eventually prevail over the Black Stars and secure qualification to the last stage of the qualifiers.
“It’s beyond dispute that things look difficult for our national team. After being held to a draw by Sudan last Saturday, Ghana made it worse when, not unexpectedly, they beat Lesotho in Maseru to supplant us from the top position. But this should, by no means, discourage our team,” said the former , a former Football Association of Zambia vice-president.
He, however, believes that although the pressure in the September fixture against Ghana would appear to be on Zambia, the hosts would not have it easier either, as they would be playing in front of expectant fans.
This, President Banda added, might turn things into Zambia’s favour if the Chipolopolo adopt the winning mentality that helped them win the 2012 African Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon which he was privileged to attend.
Why doesn’t he talk about his plunder of the country? Is he Dennis Liwewe now?
@labia nubian
And who the heck are you to try and shut other people`s opinion on sport,,, plunder or not, bloody killing masebo or not ,,, bufi sata or not,???? that is sport for goodness sake!!!
This is football,,, kicking a football around… anyone can say anything!! good or bad no problem…all opinions are wellcome
Mind you this is not labia sport which needs only your labia nabian expert opinion
@Ndobo – Ask your mother to show you her labia, then you will quit talking about them since it is obvious that you could never get a woman of your own hence your bitterness towards women.
@labia nubian
ohhh!! wall wall! take your enlongated labia attacks away from me,! you know it all twet who is trying to shut up RB for taking a break and commenting on football!
@Dobo – You can have your pe.nis elongated too. There is surgery for that now. No need to be bitter because you cant perform.
You must a mutt between a ho and a dog hence your disrespect for women. Have a talk with your mother dear, don’t bring your sad life over here. We are happy people here but if you want to continue trading insults we can duke it out!!
Nuby 10 Dobo 1
@Robin ,,, stay away from this,,, your parraffin is not required!!!
@labia nabian
you donot get it, do you?… when labias are enlongated and shapeles like yours..you should mind the way flap them because not everyone would be impressed with the odour comes off…
I have some good love and respect for good women but not for labia flapping women like you,,so keep your enlongated labia attacks in your holed panties
dobo
Go and watch spongebob ,you sound like a 2 year old.
Chi Knobo behave yourself, what a disgraceful old man!
N Princess your attitude stinks! These are wise words from RB to our football team. I suggest you grow up and get off your high chair.
It’s not impossible to beat Ghana in Ghana. Ghana failed to beat us there in the run up to the 1988 Olympics. We played the decider in front of their fans and qualified to the Olympics at their expense.
FAZ should organize 3 friendly games before September 8th, should use senior players who will feature in Kumasi. No experimental players to be used as it has been the case previously, this is the only way to keep all players in tip top form to face Ghana.
I believe that it is possible we can beat Ghana
Dobo
Your attacks on Nuby are uncalled for,this is not ZWD.
People leave ndobo and NP alone. they are coating and NP apa so aletetela. you cant honestly see the love between them? they always have to respond to one another.
On RB, let the man say what he feels its just a game. Are we not even llowed to have life and enjoy its pleasures once accused of any crime. “innocent untill proven guilty” remember! we are civilized people.
Dear Ala Bee
You have more pressing issues in your in-tray to worry about football iwe, you pompous thieving ****. You ******** Ala Bee don’t even think of travelling to Kumasi so you can meet your ******* blood sucking lawyer Robert Amsterdam. You are staying put in 2013 in Zambia no air miles for you.
Warmest wishes
Maxwell
Maxwell stay away from RB and get a life. Next you will say RB should stop eating and concentrate on his case! I have never seen someone as consumed by hate as you are. The bitterness in your heart will eat your insides and make you develope ulcers. CHILL MAN!
To beat Ghana we need extensive preparations not those manyengwe type you are using to short change us with. [ By playing Nkana, Nkwiza and lime hotspur etc an losing!!]. Use tax payers money wisely by taking the whole team including Renar to eg. Holland, from next week until late August like we did in 1993, when we camped the then reconstituted national team. Don’t arrane hast prgactice matches with teams whose diaphrums have been ripped apart such zimbabwe, botswana or namibia’s B side. When you do that, [Camp in Europe] then choose a formidable team that can stand the taste of time. Like they say ” ask a person straight from church for some help, and he will give you because he feels holier.” let’s go, litsen and learn this time. we are tired of learning from crucial matches.
so RB is still President!!!!!!!!!! No wonder much has not changed. lol