Im_Spartacus wrote:He was reasonable going forward, and typically slapdash heading the other direction. He made no big mistakes but was caught out of position a few times and made wrong decisions with the ball in our own half a couple of times
I think the biggest problem for him is that we will sooner or later be looking to sign a player who can both defend and attack. On occasions that such a player is rested, I'd rather have a player who can defend at left back, than a player who can't
The fact that Clichy is association trained, is the final nail in Kolarov's coffin I think.
Im_Spartacus wrote:He was reasonable going forward, and typically slapdash heading the other direction. He made no big mistakes but was caught out of position a few times and made wrong decisions with the ball in our own half a couple of times
He was fine defending yesterday. Made some important blocks. Might have been caught out due to other players losing the ball and him already making a forward run. But he got back quick enough. If you've got a gripe against him you'll see what you want to see though.
Cocacolajojo wrote:He was fine defending yesterday. Made some important blocks. Might have been caught out due to other players losing the ball and him already making a forward run. But he got back quick enough. If you've got a gripe against him you'll see what you want to see though.
At the same time though, I think it's kind of ridiculous the amount of times he stands of a winger or attacker and lets them take their time to aim and shoot a cross into the penalty area. He's not the fastest in accelerating and he therefore stands of a bit to not get completely outdone, with the consequence that he doesn't stop a lot of crosses. Doesn't really matter if he's in position if he's allowing that type of crosses to come in. If you can't see that, you're as blind as the people that can't appreciate Kolarov's qualities.
That's fine mate, and mostly true. I thought we were talking about his defender yesterday though?
Cocacolajojo wrote:That's fine mate, and mostly true. I thought we were talking about his defender yesterday though?
And he stood of his winger yesterday as well.
Mase wrote:Im_Spartacus wrote:He was reasonable going forward, and typically slapdash heading the other direction. He made no big mistakes but was caught out of position a few times and made wrong decisions with the ball in our own half a couple of times
He was fine defending yesterday. Made some important blocks. Might have been caught out due to other players losing the ball and him already making a forward run. But he got back quick enough. If you've got a gripe against him you'll see what you want to see though.
Im_Spartacus wrote:Mase wrote:Im_Spartacus wrote:He was reasonable going forward, and typically slapdash heading the other direction. He made no big mistakes but was caught out of position a few times and made wrong decisions with the ball in our own half a couple of times
He was fine defending yesterday. Made some important blocks. Might have been caught out due to other players losing the ball and him already making a forward run. But he got back quick enough. If you've got a gripe against him you'll see what you want to see though.
I've certainly got no agenda against him. He had a good game if comparing to his usual standards, fantastic goal and as you said in your original post, he was clearly thinking 3 yards ahead of the dopey fucks in midfield who kept passing behind him. But the sloppy side of his game showed through a number of times, that's a statement of fact, not my opinion
He blocked more crosses from his side than he let over. Or would you rather him dive in rashly like Zaba has been doing this season?
DoomMerchant wrote:you still always feel...in a back 3...say in Italia...he'd be best appreciated as a wingback who was allowed to take most free kicks.
I'd love to see him in that type of role, tho i remember we've tried it just enough to know you can't fuck around and "try" it but have to really do it to get it right.
Aleks is a very very decent player, and an even funnier, nuttier fucker. I bet he's a lot of fun in the dressing room and on the training ground. Hard as nails too, so what's wrong with that.
Do we need a new LB tho? Yes, we do.
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