DCJonah Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 You constantly bash him. He is a Villa player who had a very promising start to his Villa career, but injuries sadly put a halt to that. He is trying to come back and play for this club because he really likes Villa and wants to prove himself. If you don't rate him, that's fine. I don't go on player's threads and just talk mad shit on them especially if they are Villa players. Loads of players on this site get criticised by people who don't rate them. You're getting worked up because you have a soft spot for Kozak. I haven't insulted him, I don't wish ill on him, I just don't rate him. Like lowton, sylla, tonev and others, I think he's someone who is not good enough for us. Disagree I think he is a good player and will do well in this league leading the line but probably doesn't fit in with how we will play now. If he is to leave we need another forward whether it's another striker or a winger. I'd expect us to bring in both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 DC stop talking mad shit on players will ya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Czechlad Posted August 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2015 I do have a soft spot for Kozak. I met him, I had a real chat with him, and like any Villa player I want to see him succeed. I don't see how you can say he is not good enough for this level. He only played 10 or so matches for us before getting injured, but his goal to start ratio was excellent. If Sherwood wants to send him on loan to get him match sharpness, I understand that, but just saying he is shit and not good enough is silly. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I do have a soft spot for Kozak. I met him, I had a real chat with him, and like any Villa player I want to see him succeed. I don't see how you can say he is not good enough for this level. He only played 10 or so matches for us before getting injured, but his goal to start ratio was excellent. If Sherwood wants to send him on loan to get him match sharpness, I understand that, but just saying he is shit and not good enough is silly. Just what i've seen. It's like with Grealish, you don't need to watch him play 30 games to knows he's going to be good. I think he's far too slow, his touch is average and he's poor at winning aerial battles. With Gestede and Ayew being signed and another coming in I don't see him playing any part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I do have a soft spot for Kozak. I met him, I had a real chat with him, and like any Villa player I want to see him succeed. I don't see how you can say he is not good enough for this level. He only played 10 or so matches for us before getting injured, but his goal to start ratio was excellent. If Sherwood wants to send him on loan to get him match sharpness, I understand that, but just saying he is shit and not good enough is silly. Just what i've seen. It's like with Grealish, you don't need to watch him play 30 games to knows he's going to be good. I think he's far too slow, his touch is average and he's poor at winning aerial battles. With Gestede and Ayew being signed and another coming in I don't see him playing any part. He is a poacher and he is not poor at winning aerial battles at all. Tactics play a huge part of how Kozak played for us under Lambert. For Czech he was very good at holding up the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 He's had one good spell in the Europa league and got into double figures once in the Czech second division. I think he's an OK poacher but he won't score enough at this level. And according to who scored, during his short spell with us he's won around 30% of his aerial duels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Who scored says he has a strong aerial duel rating and strong heading attempt rating, so that contradicts his aerial duel percentage which I cannot find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) He averages 9 a game and wins 3 of them according to it. It's probably down as a strength because it was higher at Lazio but then that shows he can't perform as well at this level. Although throughout his career he loses more than he wins so not sure its much of a strength. Edited August 9, 2015 by DCJonah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 He is off without a doubt. I feel he could have proved himself and if not for the broken leg then who knows... I doubt he will ever play a game for us again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Well Benteke's aerial duel percentage was 52% and he was the best in the premier league so Kozak's isn't that bad compared to the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 A Loan would probably do him some good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 He is off without a doubt. I feel he could have proved himself and if not for the broken leg then who knows... I doubt he will ever play a game for us again. Libor signed a four year contract in 2013. A loan to get regular game time and improve fitness could be just the ticket for him to get back into the first team here. As it stands, it would be one of Gestede or Libor and I can't see Kozak getting picked first at this moment in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Last year benteke won 56% of his aerial battles, the year before he won 57% and his first year here he won 57% of them. I think that's a significant difference. But pointless comparison really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 He is off without a doubt. I feel he could have proved himself and if not for the broken leg then who knows... I doubt he will ever play a game for us again. Libor signed a four year contract in 2013. A loan to get regular game time and improve fitness could be just the ticket for him to get back into the first team here. As it stands, it would be one of Gestede or Libor and I can't see Kozak getting picked first at this moment in time. I just don't see him coming back no matter what he does out on loan. It is easy to say get match fitness but I think it is a shop window exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 If we loan Kozak out without bringing anyone in, as that poster suggests, then we're **** silly. Thankfully i find that unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Still think we will get Adebayor and loan out Kozak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_Mike Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) On AVTV after the Fulham game Sherwood was asked how great is it that Kozak was back in the team and scoring a goal. I swear he hesitated for just a second and then answered not looking directly at the camera. At that moment I thought Sherwood doesn't rate Kozak and he isn't going to be in the team....... now it looks like he won't. The camera doesn't lie!! Edited August 9, 2015 by Texas_Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Kozak to the championship until January would be a very good move for us imo. Then we can reassess when he's back fully fit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerreznik Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Kozak to the championship until January would be a very good move for us imo. Then we can reassess when he's back fully fit Agree, staying here getting a few mins here and there off the bench when he makes the match day squad is not going to help him fitness or confidence wise. I want him to succeed, while he might not be fastest or most technically gifted, he definitely has the right attitude and seems totally committed to both the Villa and his career. In my book that carries a lot of weight, esp. when you look at players like NZogbia.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Loaning him out would be incredibly stupid, unless we buh another striker. But even then, I'd still want him in the team. He scores goals, don't he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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