darrenm Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Ok I suppose your more ITK than me ...... The way it's looking Gabby will be pushed out to the wing . 4-4-2. It's just that it seems to have been forgotten that Kozák was signed as a target-man to provide competition to Benteke rather than too play alongside him. They are the same type of player and it's unlikely they'll start together with any regularity. But both of them in the box with gabby, Sinclair and Zog running behind could also be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Ok I suppose your more ITK than me ...... The way it's looking Gabby will be pushed out to the wing . 4-4-2.It's just that it seems to have been forgotten that Kozák was signed as a target-man to provide competition to Benteke rather than too play alongside him. They are the same type of player and it's unlikely they'll start together with any regularity.But both of them in the box with gabby, Sinclair and Zog running behind could also be great. So are you dropping Delph or playing him on his own as a DM? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Ok I suppose your more ITK than me ...... The way it's looking Gabby will be pushed out to the wing . 4-4-2.It's just that it seems to have been forgotten that Kozák was signed as a target-man to provide competition to Benteke rather than too play alongside him. They are the same type of player and it's unlikely they'll start together with any regularity.But both of them in the box with gabby, Sinclair and Zog running behind could also be great. So are you dropping Delph or playing him on his own as a DM? Dunno. Certainly an interesting option though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Dunno. Certainly an interesting option though. If you want to concede about 5 goals every game I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Dunno. Certainly an interesting option though. If you want to concede about 5 goals every game I guess Doesn't matter when you're scoring 6 :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) I actually think Kozak & Benteke could work together and be a massive handful though the little they did play together it didn't quite come off but they didn't get much of a chance. Gaby should not be pushed out wide though, he should be played where he is currently or on the bench, unless it's a switch during the game but starting position, no. Edited March 28, 2015 by AlwaysAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Ok I suppose your more ITK than me ...... The way it's looking Gabby will be pushed out to the wing . 4-4-2. It's just that it seems to have been forgotten that Kozák was signed as a target-man to provide competition to Benteke rather than too play alongside him. They are the same type of player and it's unlikely they'll start together with any regularity. Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I would have though the only time Benteke and Kozak would play together would be in the last 10 minutes of games we're chasing and just plan on lumping balls forward, other than that I think it's one or the other with either Gabby or Weimann alongside, not the worst front 4 in the league! Hoping he's back soon, I didn't really rate him when he was playing but liked him for the nuisance he was to defenders then suddenly he popped up with goals too! Shows what I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Benteke is good enough to play as a 10 so him and Kozak could play together. He was bought by a manager who was averse to playing 2 up top so it seemed it was as signing to compete with Benteke but now we do play 2 up it'll be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Ok I suppose your more ITK than me ...... The way it's looking Gabby will be pushed out to the wing . 4-4-2. It's just that it seems to have been forgotten that Kozák was signed as a target-man to provide competition to Benteke rather than too play alongside him. They are the same type of player and it's unlikely they'll start together with any regularity. But both of them in the box with gabby, Sinclair and Zog running behind could also be great. Problem is we'd never have the ball with that many forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 For me its either or with Benteke and Kozak. I don't think they would be very good together. Kozak lacks that bit of pace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Even hoof-merchants like Pulis, Allardyce or McLeish don't play two target-men together. I fail to understand the wide scale desire to see such a tactic implemented here. As said above, it should be one or the other - and by that I basically mean Benteke should be first-choice with Kozák as nothing more than back-up/impact-sub. Edited March 28, 2015 by Isa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Completely agree Isa. Edit: It's a bit like when we signed Heskey and a few people said him and Carew together would be awesome together....and on the occasions they played they really weren't as defences can play a high line knowing two targetmen won't dart in behind them and can set up knowing high balls and crosses are going to be the main tactic. Having a player with speed will stretch defences and keep them guessing and also create space for the main striker which Gabby on a good day as we saw at Sunderland does. Edited March 28, 2015 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I agree with you isa, you are a knowledgeable football poster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Even hoof-merchants like Pulis, Allardyce or McLeish don't play two target-men together. I fail to understand the wide scale desire to see such a tactic implemented here. As said above, it should be one or the other - and by that I basically mean Benteke should be first-choice with Kozák as nothing more than back-up/impact-sub. I think it's just a case of, well we obviously love Benteke so he has to play and Kozak became a fan favourite and as we all know absence makes the heart grow fonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Even hoof-merchants like Pulis, Allardyce or McLeish don't play two target-men together. I fail to understand the wide scale desire to see such a tactic implemented here. As said above, it should be one or the other - and by that I basically mean Benteke should be first-choice with Kozák as nothing more than back-up/impact-sub. Yep but Gus Hiddink does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Yep but Gus Hiddink does. Ha! Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie_82 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Ok I suppose your more ITK than me ......The way it's looking Gabby will be pushed out to the wing . 4-4-2. That's kind of vague, what makes you think this? I have a pretty good source . Libor is impressing in training, he is liked a lot . I'm Not saying 4-4-2 would work but it's coming straight from timmys mouth not mine . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 So your source is Tim Sherwood ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 So your source is Tim Sherwood ? That's a pretty good source indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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