Libor Kozak

[Dave]

The two players I'm not convinced about for the coming season are Sinclair and Okore
I know the latter has a lot of admirers on here and that's fair enough,
 he just looks a mistake waiting to happen for me, although he does follow up any bloopers with some good football but it can be to late by then

How many 22 year old defenders look completely error-proof though? He's over a year younger than Baker, three years younger than Bennett and Clark and only a year older than Donacien who is still basically seen as still a child.

At the moment he's good, in the future he could be great but if he is then it'll only though bringing him through well and using him properly.

[paul_e]

I haven't seen enough of Kozak to really have a strong opinion either way, but he does seem to get a few goals even when not looking particularly on top form, I think that's a good thing

The two players I'm not convinced about for the coming season are Sinclair and Okore,
I know the latter has a lot of admirers on here and that's fair enough,
 he just looks a mistake waiting to happen for me, although he does follow up any bloopers with some good football but it can be to late by then

Sinclair had never impressed me since he signed, a couple of goals aside, although he is Maradona compared to N'zog

The only counter I'd offer on Okore is that he is very young for a central defender still and he's had 1 season at this level.  Personally I've seen enough improvement in him to think that he will become a very good defender and what he really needs now is game time.

[Stirchley Villain]

Okore is one of the players we have to convince to sign a new contract. A good season for the club in 15/16 will help us to do this.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Sinclair was shit last night, I still think he'll do OK

[Toronto Villa]

Okore is one of the players we have to convince to sign a new contract. A good season for the club in 15/16 will help us to do this.

I don't think he's been outstanding. He's been good at times, very good sometimes and showed he is still learning the game in a few instances. I think Okore is in a very good position at his age, and he'll do well to get his spot from Richards when he comes back. We should be tying him down to a new deal but not out of any genuine fear of losing him to an elite side.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I actually wonder if Sherwood rates Kozak? What must he think with us buying all these strikers?

[Stirchley Villain]

I actually wonder if Sherwood rates Kozak? What must he think with us buying all these strikers?

Maybe there's some question about his long term fitness? He has got a chunk of metal in his lower leg.

[Dave]

I actually wonder if Sherwood rates Kozak? What must he think with us buying all these strikers?

Maybe there's some question about his long term fitness? He has got a chunk of metal in his lower leg.

Well, when we had Kozak for the last two seasons we also had Weimann and Benteke as part of our first team squad. It looks like we're replacing those two with Ayew and Adebayor.

It's not like his position has really changed.

[Dante Lavelli]

I actually wonder if Sherwood rates Kozak? What must he think with us buying all these strikers?

Which strikers have we signed?
[answer quickly otherwise I might look stupid - thanks]

[silhillvilla]

He has that strikers instinct , his 2nd goal last night  being a prime example of this, anticipation and execution made to look natural.

[supertom]

Kozak is currently our only big man option. I would guess that a big striker will be very much in Tim's thinking. Maybe not all the time, but certainly it's not something we'll leave behind. Again, I think Adebeyor coming in would be about covering bases. Kozak is coming back from a horrible injury. If Libor does well enough, Sherwood will rate him. He's looked sharp in pre-season. I personally really like Libor. He works hard. He's a very good finisher. He's really good at first time or one touch finishes. He finds space in the box. I actually fancy him to be the surprise package of this season. I don't think he'll start every game but I do fancy him to possibly (fitness permitting) become a first choice by the second half of the season.

Given we've lost Weimann, Helenius, Bent and Benteke off our books, I don't think signing two strikers (if Manu comes in) should signal that Kozak isn't rated. He'll have an important part to play.

[Dante Lavelli]

What past player would people compare him to?
From the descriptions he sounds a bit like Sheringham, an ability to drop deep, not a particularly good target man, slow...  Is that accurate/fair?

[Stirchley Villain]

Micky Quinn?

[PeterWithe]

What past player would people compare him to?
From the descriptions he sounds a bit like Sheringham, an ability to drop deep, not a particularly good target man, slow...  Is that accurate/fair?

Hes not unlike a taller Darren Bent, finds space in the box and get shots away but somewhat limited outside of the box.

[SoccerHQ]

I haven't seen enough of Kozak to really have a strong opinion either way, but he does seem to get a few goals even when not looking particularly on top form, I think that's a good thing

The two players I'm not convinced about for the coming season are Sinclair and Okore,
I know the latter has a lot of admirers on here and that's fair enough,
 he just looks a mistake waiting to happen for me, although he does follow up any bloopers with some good football but it can be to late by then

Sinclair had never impressed me since he signed, a couple of goals aside, although he is Maradona compared to N'zog

Okore was completely knackered at the end of last season really, look at how he was wincing early on in the cup final when he started getting into a jog.

The kid is quality and hopefully the operation has sorted him out.

Yeah I'm struggling to see where Sinclair fits into things now with all the new signings although he does seem to be starting most of the pre season games. Does seem to be a fixed club signing that Sherwood didn't really want.

With Libor he just has a good knack of getting on the end of things and scoring goals so blimey we need all the players we can capable of that this season so a must keep.