Worth remembering, Kozak has started 8 league matches for us and scored 4 league goals.I am under no illusions - he won't have become Gerd Muller reincarnated while he has been out, he's not a guarantee of anything, in fact.But, given our two other striker options are Gabby and Gestede, I find it really hard to imagine a set of circumstances in which I wouldn't consider him a worthy contender for a place. Maybe if he'd lost a limb, or insisted in playing in clogs - maybe, and even then I wouldn't rule it out.
Celtic's assistant manager John Collins has admitted that Aston Villa striker Libor Kozak IS a target for the club.We reported yesterday that Ronny Deila has made a personal check on the striker in Villa's U21 win over Derby County at Villa Park.The Bhoys boss was in the Villa Park directors box to witness Kozak score twice in a hard-working performance.He has been overlooked so far this season by Tim Sherwood and Remi Garde, and that hasn't gone without notice north of the border.Collins said: "Ronny went down and had a look at the game and of course he [Kozak] scored a couple of goals but there's nothing imminent."We're looking to strengthen all over to be honest."Celtic look set to return for the striker in January and his lack of opportunities at Villa will play a factor in his decision.Kozak has played just 48 minutes of first team football this season - as a substitute in the Capital One Cup victory over Notts County in August.Kozak joined Villa in September 2013, but lost around 18 months of his claret and blue career after breaking his leg in training.
I would recommend muting the sound unless you are partial to a bit of the old Wolftyla x Chris Jay giving it the full Butt Naked Nasty Or Nah.
He's has the look of a bloke who thinks that it doesn't matter what he dies, he's not going to be given a chance.
Asked if he is prepared to let the 26-year-old frontman leave in January, Garde replied: “Maybe. We will see what the situation is with Libor. I need to speak with him.”Garde hinted that Kozak’s brace and hard working performance for the under-21a was ‘not enough’ to challenge the club’s other attacking players.“You know, probably, I’ve got lot of potential players in this position," added Garde.“I’ve got eight or nine attacking players which is a very strong competition between all these players.“The game you mentioned is an under 21 game. I’ve got a report from this game.“It’s always good for a player to score goals and perform well, but sometimes it is not enough. I’m pleased Libor is training well and he’s playing with the under-21s with a good spirit.”
It's bizarre. But maybe his overall contribution isn't enough and at PL level that might be even more detrimental to the side. But even so I cannot believe he doesn't offer more than Gestede. Garde needs to try something different and unless he is being directed not to consider Kozak I don't see why else he would be cast aside as obviously as he seems to be.
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