praisedmambo Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 We shouldn't be arguing that Kozak was better off not signed, we should be asking why we were linked and had interest in AM's (Lambert confirmed this) and the chairman didn't back him. Lambert deserves backing and should have been allowed to spend more than the 10m net he did. But what if the AM's he was after were all overpriced? Then it's not down to backing so much, but the player's value not matching ours. I don't think there's anything surprising to get nickers in twists about any of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I know we have to give him time and everything, but still....what an awful looking player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 This guy is not cut out for premiership football. He's too slow and he doesn't make up for that lack of pace with other attributes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Yes he was terrible. With him up front we look totally toothless. May end up being Lambert's worse signing. Edited October 20, 2013 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 This guy is not cut out for premiership football. He's too slow and he doesn't make up for that lack of pace with other attributes. He can't play the role that Benteke plays but saying he isn't cut out for Prem football is drastic, especially after seeing so little of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I'm not going to write him off, but his anticipation of where the ball is going to land is poor.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 This guy is not cut out for premiership football. He's too slow and he doesn't make up for that lack of pace with other attributes. He can't play the role that Benteke plays but saying he isn't cut out for Prem football is drastic, especially after seeing so little of him. I just don't see it. Pace is so important in this league and if you haven't got it you need to have something else to make up for it. Kozak offers nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Yes he's had a few starts now and just look out of his depth. Maybe now he'll be out of the side he can work on a few things. At the moment he's just not good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Would rather see helenius start at the moment tbh, can't see why we didn't atleast start him once in the absence of benteke. He just isnt going to get a game now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnock1984 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Time for Helenius - looked decent in pre-season! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I know Benteke had an indifferent start. But Benteke showed class from the off, his debut goal against Swansea proved that. Kozak so far has shown **** all, he fluked a goal against Norwich. He is too slow, has poor ball control, and he is always out jumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Would rather see helenius start at the moment tbh, can't see why we didn't atleast start him once in the absence of benteke. He just isnt going to get a game now. Helenius was bought to play either with/behind Benteke or out wide a la Gabby and Weimann, so hopefully we see him get a chance in either of those positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 In your eyes everything must be so bloody rosey. People are allowed an opinion based on what they see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Benteke didn't start off like he is now but you could see he had strength and pace. Kozak does not have the physical attributes needed to be a good premiership striker. He makes angel look quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 In your eyes everything must be so bloody rosey. People are allowed an opinion based on what they see. But it isn't constructive - it's stupid shite like, prob one of the worst signings, not cut out for the prem. It's clueless drivel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Nah its not clueless drivel. Its opinions based on what we have seen so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 In your eyes everything must be so bloody rosey. People are allowed an opinion based on what they see. But it isn't constructive - it's stupid shite like, prob one of the worst signings, not cut out for the prem. It's clueless drivel. A rolly eye smiley is about as constructive as jelly Lego for an argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I still think he lacks genuine quality service into the box and would benefit more from that. But there are some worrying signs. He does look like his legs are made out of cement, he doesn't win the ball well in the air, and frankly Benteke does more in his first 7 minutes on the pitch than Kozak did in 60 minutes. We need to see a big improvement, he'll need more time as he's probably still adjusting. It's not an easy league to play in if you lack pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 We paid how much for him again, 7m hasn't looked anything worth that so far, slow as shit, weak in the air and even on the ground seems to in every battle get outmuscled by whoever, Davies last week Dawson this one. Benteke being fit again is probably the one thing that was needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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