Libor Kozak

[Toronto Villa]

It is such a crying shame that Libor Kizak has become this seasons Carlos Gil. Why he's being ostracized is bewildering. Especially when he could be a very useful option and on the back of an excellent pre season. I know managers have their favourites and it massively fucks me off that Sherwood sees Gabby ahead of Kozak let alone his love affair with Westwood.

[silhillvilla]

We need a campaign to get Kozak back.

[PeterWithesShin]

Or Kozak could stop being shit for the reserves and play himself into contention.

[silhillvilla]

Or Kozak could stop being shit for the reserves and play himself into contention.

I think that argument is flawed. Top players rarely "produce" or bust a gut at that level. It's not a good comparator .

[curiousorange]

He should have been shit for the first team, like Westwood and Agbonlahor. Guaranteed starting spot.

[PeterWithesShin]

How is it flawed? According to those that watch the reserves he is playing crap and doing absolutely nothing to deserve being included in the first team. Kozak also isn't a top player, he's a bloke that has played in one competitive first team game for nearly 2 years and that was against Notts Co. Even before his injury, when he was playing he looked decent and a useful addition to the squad but no more.
If he is playing crap because he can't be arsed, fuck him. We've had enough lazy bastards with crap attitudes around the first team. If he's trying and still playing crap then he still doesn't deserve to be picked. I like Kozak and dislike Sherwood, but if Kozak can't do it against mainly U21 players then i'm not surprised he isn't getting picked for the first team.

[kippaxvilla2]

He must be playing seriously shit and I mean my level shit if Charles no taste is going to be picked ahead of him.

[peter w]

If it is because of poor training then in all fairness he deserves to be dropped. My issue with Sherwood here is especially given the lack of firepower that we have, we do not seem to have a coach or the manager himself, who can Kozak back to form. We're short enough as it is but they've given up on him. Yes, it is mostly the player's responsibility but you should know how to deal with experienced players in these situations and how you are going to get the best out of them. It's another massive fail just as it was when Lambert tried it.

[silhillvilla]

So you are assuming Sherwoods judgment in not selecting him is robust . Personally , I wouldn't trust sherwood or his team with anything football related.

[Chris Jameson]

It is a bit of a mystery as to why he doesn't at least make the bench as he seemed to do okay pre season. I've seen him play twice and both times I thought he was abysmal, this was before his injury. Having said that I've seen Agbonlahor numerous times and he too has been abysmal and he seems to have no problem getting in the team.

[peter w]

Whatever I think about Sherwood I would question his ability to make correct decisions in turning us around. What I wouldn't question is that he is not-playing Kozak for a reason. So what is the likely reason? For whatever reason kozak isn't producing in the reserves as well as Sherwood wants and they don't seem to have the type of relationship where player has the confidence of the manager and vice versa. That to me is the most likely scenario to any other.

[Chris Jameson]

Remember Sherwood wanted to sign the poster boy for the 'looks like he couldn't give a toss modern day footballer'. Can just imagine how hard Adebayor would have worked if he had to play in the reserves to build up his fitness.

[silhillvilla]

The pre season wolves game Kozak was fine at putting the ball in the net. Not pretty elsewhere but it's all about scoring goals isn't it ?

[peter w]

The pre season wolves game Kozak was fine at putting the ball in the net. Not pretty elsewhere but it's all about scoring goals isn't it ?

You've said elsewhere that you should exclude reserve games. Why now include pre-season friendlies?

[silhillvilla]

The pre season wolves game Kozak was fine at putting the ball in the net. Not pretty elsewhere but it's all about scoring goals isn't it ?

You've said elsewhere that you should exclude reserve games. Why now include pre-season friendlies?

Because preseason is full of hope and opportunity . Being shoved into the reserves and not even making the bench can be quite demoralising I'd imagine ??