The role Kozak has been playing dose'nt suit him at all. It suits Benteke down to the ground and you could see the difference it made to the team when he came on Sunday.We need to wait and see how Kozak will do with a partner alongside him before writing him off.
Why are we so quick to jump on players without giving them time to settle in a new league and a new way of playing? I remember some on here calling Benteke Emule Heskey Mark II
Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on October 22, 2013, 08:52:58 AMWhy are we so quick to jump on players without giving them time to settle in a new league and a new way of playing? I remember some on here calling Benteke Emule Heskey Mark IIThe positives were Benteke was getting in the right positions or beating a man to the ball just not hitting the target but his physical prescence and positioning still looked good.Kozak looks like another Tony Cascarino.
I recall Savo Milosevic being labelled the new Cascarino in his first couple of games. I guess it depends on your viewpoint as to whether he was a success or not but I personally think he was great - he hit double figures in his first year, formed an amazing strike partnership with Yorkie for 2 years (until Collymore arrived and the formation was tinkered with) plus he scored the opening goal when we won our lost trophy. Even two years later around winter 97 or so the goals had dried up and we had the spitting incident but he still gave 100% and was holding the ball up/creating chances. I still haven't seen a player hold the ball up for Villa with some skilful touches as he did - Yorke excepted. Anyway the main point is we said the same thing about Savo. We gotta give Libor time.ha ha that should read last trophy
Quote from: aj2k77 on October 22, 2013, 10:38:33 AMQuote from: Phil from the upper holte on October 22, 2013, 08:52:58 AMWhy are we so quick to jump on players without giving them time to settle in a new league and a new way of playing? I remember some on here calling Benteke Emule Heskey Mark IIThe positives were Benteke was getting in the right positions or beating a man to the ball just not hitting the target but his physical prescence and positioning still looked good.Kozak looks like another Tony Cascarino.You've decided that after 5 gamQuote from: Phil from the upper holte on October 22, 2013, 11:24:41 AMQuote from: aj2k77 on October 22, 2013, 10:38:33 AMQuote from: Phil from the upper holte on October 22, 2013, 08:52:58 AMWhy are we so quick to jump on players without giving them time to settle in a new league and a new way of playing? I remember some on here calling Benteke Emule Heskey Mark IIThe positives were Benteke was getting in the right positions or beating a man to the ball just not hitting the target but his physical prescence and positioning still looked good.Kozak looks like another Tony Cascarino.You've decided that after 5 games?Not definitely no. Looks more of a Cascarino than a Benteke so far though. £7M looks about £5M too much. Would be glad to be wrong and see him score a bagful.
Quote from: aj2k77 on October 22, 2013, 10:38:33 AMQuote from: Phil from the upper holte on October 22, 2013, 08:52:58 AMWhy are we so quick to jump on players without giving them time to settle in a new league and a new way of playing? I remember some on here calling Benteke Emule Heskey Mark IIThe positives were Benteke was getting in the right positions or beating a man to the ball just not hitting the target but his physical prescence and positioning still looked good.Kozak looks like another Tony Cascarino.You've decided that after 5 games?
Quote from: supertom on October 21, 2013, 11:37:23 PMLast 4 games stats. Kozak aerial duels won: Norwich 3/14Man City 4/11Hull 4/17Spurs 3/9Play it to his feet. In comparison, Benteke tends to average over 50% of aerial duels won.And how many of those challenges should a foul have been given in Kozak's favour ? If you watch the replays of the games he has been involved in, i would say Kozak has been very harshly treated by the refs.
Last 4 games stats. Kozak aerial duels won: Norwich 3/14Man City 4/11Hull 4/17Spurs 3/9Play it to his feet. In comparison, Benteke tends to average over 50% of aerial duels won.
Quote from: danlanza on October 22, 2013, 12:31:27 AMQuote from: supertom on October 21, 2013, 11:37:23 PMLast 4 games stats. Kozak aerial duels won: Norwich 3/14Man City 4/11Hull 4/17Spurs 3/9Play it to his feet. In comparison, Benteke tends to average over 50% of aerial duels won.And how many of those challenges should a foul have been given in Kozak's favour ? If you watch the replays of the games he has been involved in, i would say Kozak has been very harshly treated by the refs.big players always do , look at Crouch . Im afraid you just have to except it.