sir_gary_cahill Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Anyone know how far this guy is from being fit again? I thought he was looking quite good in his brief appearances last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Would imagine he'll be o.k for pre season given he broke his leg in early January so July will be 6 months when it happened. Cue another 10 pages by this time tomorrow as to whether he's any good or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 It was a bad break by all accounts, night not have him ready to start come august but I'd expect him to make the bench within the first few games. Whatever some think of him, he's shown a knack for scoring so he'll be important this season 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 It was a bad break by all accounts, night not have him ready to start come august but I'd expect him to make the bench within the first few games. Whatever some think of him, he's shown a knack for scoring so he'll be important this season His goals per game ratio was decent considering he was new to the premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwishIwasalivein1982 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 It was a bad break by all accounts, night not have him ready to start come august but I'd expect him to make the bench within the first few games. Whatever some think of him, he's shown a knack for scoring so he'll be important this season His goals per game ratio was decent considering he was new to the premier league. He seems pretty passionate too. I think it was stoke away he ran straight into the away fans end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted June 8, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2014 With Benteke gone until new year, we'll be depending on Libor a lot. We really need him back to start the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 It was a bad break by all accounts, night not have him ready to start come august but I'd expect him to make the bench within the first few games. Whatever some think of him, he's shown a knack for scoring so he'll be important this season His goals per game ratio was decent considering he was new to the premier league. He seems pretty passionate too. I think it was stoke away he ran straight into the away fans end. Southampton, he went mental when he scored and ran straight into the crowd. He was then almost immediately substituted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 It was both I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) Anyone know how far this guy is from being fit again? I thought he was looking quite good in his brief appearances last season This was the view at the end of March: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/libor-kozak-could-return-time-6882137 Libor Kozak could return in time for Villa pre-season Mar 27, 2014 06:51 By Mat Kendrick 2 Comments Striker finally off crutches as he continues recovery from broken leg while Paul Lambert not ruling out return for Jores Okore this season Libor Kozak is winning his fitness race to return from a broken leg in time for Aston Villa’s pre-season programme in July. Kozak has been out of action since sustaining the severe injury to his right leg in an accidental training ground collision with Ciaran Clark at the start of January. The 24-year-old striker underwent surgery a day after suffering the break and is finally off crutches as he prepares to step up his rehabilitation. Kozak, who signed from Lazio for a reported £6 million last summer, had scored four goals in nine starts and six substitute appearances for Villa before injury knocked him out of his stride. With the targetman out for the rest of the season, Villa recruited Grant Holt on loan from Wigan to provide cover for Christian Benteke up front with Nicklas Helenius out of favour. But if Kozak continues to recover at his current rate, manager Paul Lambert expects to welcome back the 6ft 4in striker when the players return for training following their summer breaks. “He’s doing great,” said Lambert. “That’s him off the crutches now. I think he’s in a much happier place within himself now as well. “The thing with Kozak is he’s a top boy so you know that with his rehabilitation he’ll knuckle down. ‘‘He’ll not cut any corners. He’ll have good days and bad days because of the mental stress of it but he will do his utmost to get fit. “He’s on course. We’re hoping that pre season he’ll not be too far away. Libor is definitely doing well. “He was down when the whole thing happened and for a few weeks after that. “But I saw him the other day and we were having a chat. I think coming off the crutches will be a major step considering the amount of time he’s been on them.” Edited June 8, 2014 by briny_ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Thanks briny, looking forward to seeing him back in the shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Let's hope we don't send him to Miami to recover, he may never return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 No, only villa players that go there healthy don't return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'm a fan of Kozak, think he will be a big player for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 9, 2014 Moderator Share Posted June 9, 2014 He will be like a new signing. I've not made my mind up on him yet but I thought he did okay when he played. I think a lot of the negativity towards him was the rest of people's views on Lambert and his decision to spend on a striker rather than a number 10. I hope he is for for the start of the season and can have an impact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 9, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2014 I don't mind him as a player. I also think for 4m he's a decent buy. The only thing I dislike about him (which isn't his fault) is that you know when he is playing we are going route one, but Kozak doesn't seem to be able to play that way. But then again that's more of an issue with Lambert then Kozak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 9, 2014 Moderator Share Posted June 9, 2014 Or the players. I doubt Lambert instructs them to go direct, it is more a consequence of our lack of composure at the back, lack of creation in midfield and the fact there is a big guy up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 He will be like a new signing. I've not made my mind up on him yet but I thought he did okay when he played. I think a lot of the negativity towards him was the rest of people's views on Lambert and his decision to spend on a striker rather than a number 10. I hope he is for for the start of the season and can have an impact. The thing is, look at Benteke when he first came and then the same for Kozak. Both had limited impact with their first 10-15 starts - but I would guess Kozak scored more goals? I think if he hadn't have been injured, he'd have finished on 10-12 (imho). A useful player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 9, 2014 Moderator Share Posted June 9, 2014 I think you are probably right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 9, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2014 Or the players. I doubt Lambert instructs them to go direct, it is more a consequence of our lack of composure at the back, lack of creation in midfield and the fact there is a big guy up there. But isn't this a consequence of poor training and match preparation? I think our players are limited, but I'm sure they can pass and move the ball better then they currently do. Worse teams than ours play better football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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