dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 not sure why everyone has somehow figured out how good Kozak is or isn't when he's only had eight starts for the club, scored 4 goals but if you post that you get endless reasons why scoring those four goals was secretly a bad thing and why his career before he was at Villa proves he was crap. Gestede written off also, despite scoring goals, and the main reason he stopped scoring was we stopped crossing the ball and he can't do anything else but win headers. Not saying either are good or crap, but blimey i'd like to give them a bit more time and in side that's been managed a bit better before I start pretending i'm an expert on either. 8 starts should be enough to get a decent handle on a players attributes, though form is something else entirely. I'm floating my own boat a little here but Ayew is a recent example. Despite his poor performance I thought it was clear what those attributes are. A great first touch, neat close control, quick turn of pace and decent aerially. His shooting seems up to scratch too. However he holds on to the ball too long, is positionally inconsistent and has a very short passing range. Despite an astonishing work rate his fitness can be questioned. I kinda clicked on to all of that within 3/4 games. If I were the coaching team I'd have them pinging balls at Kozak all day long, from a multitude of angles and heights. Try and beat a first touch in to him. It's true also that he is nothing like Gestede or Ayew, so he's almost certainly of value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Big rumours of Libor heading to SHA!! Wtf? Playing in front of Garde today in a friendly, let's hope he impresses and gets back into the match day squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 3 minutes ago, Barney_avfc said: Big rumours of Libor heading to SHA!! Wtf? Playing in front of Garde today in a friendly, let's hope he impresses and gets back into the match day squad. How he is not in it before Gestede and Agcraplabor is beyond me. Not saying he is great by any stretch of the imagination by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted November 24, 2015 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2015 13 minutes ago, HeyAnty said: Agcraplabor Bloody hell. Must try harder. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 In the pub a while back when we played Utd at home I heard someone call him Gabby Nogoalascore. Remember thinking at the time it was the most ridiculous thing I'd ever heard but also quite true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Tony Cantscorino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Played in the friendly today along with Gardner, Adama and Ilori, hope they are all given a chance soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney_avfc Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 5-2 to villa. First team players feature in Bodymoor match. Adama Traore, Libor Kozak and Charles N'Zogbia all played 90 minutes as Villa ran out comfortable winners over Fleetwood Town in a behind-closed-doors match at Bodymoor Heath. Defender Jores Okore also stepped up his return from a long-term knee injury while Philippe Senderos also featured for the full match. U21 skipper Jordan Lyden put the hosts in control with two well-taken strikes from the edge of the penalty area. Kieran Dunbar reduced the deficit before the break. Adama Traore restored Villa's two-goal advantage before a penalty from Fleetwood's Vamara Sanogo made it 3-2. In the end, the claret and blues' quality and experience shone through as goals from N'Zogbia and the impressive Traore secured a comprehensive win. There was also a useful workout for midfielder Gary Gardner. Villa: Bunn, Webb, Okore, Senderos, Kinsella, Traore, Lyden, Gardner, Hayes, N'Zogbia, Kozak Strong lineup. No goals for Kozak, couple for Adama though. Surely Adama will make the squad for Watford!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Still don't think he'll offer anything we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Will offer something different to Gestede. I'd want him in the squad, at the very least on the bench now. If anything to see whether he could probably do a job next season in the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 what does he offer decent? the match report doesnt even mention anything. Nzogbia, Gardner and Traore only one getting positive reviews from senior players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Decent? I said different. He hasn't played enough to be judged, all I know is he has scored goals for this club before so I want him involved on matchday. Not sure how anyone can judge him based on how very little he has played. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 16 minutes ago, Zatman said: what does he offer decent? the match report doesnt even mention anything. Nzogbia, Gardner and Traore only one getting positive reviews from senior players Basically what Gestede does, except Kozak doesn't need the ball served up on a golden plate to score. Kozak actually makes runs and is decent with the ball at his feet. Gestede is entirely too one dimensional. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Kozaks 4 goals for us were all served up on a golden platter for him. And he's rarely looked decent with the ball at his feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Is he like our top scorer if you took all pre season and friendlys into account, or does Sinclair pip that with his hatricks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 25 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Kozaks 4 goals for us were all served up on a golden platter for him. And he's rarely looked decent with the ball at his feet. In fairness that can equally apply to most of our players re ball at the feet. We have very few who look comfortable at this level. Regarding the second point well, If they were any better (i.e create things for themselves) they wouldn't be at this club. Simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I agree. But it was used as an insult towards Gestede when kozaks goals have been just as easily put on a plate for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 He didn't score but we got 5 goals and for all we know he could of been involved in all 5 goals. I hope he impressed Remi because we need a decent striker for Ayew to play off, guess we'll see on Saturday if he's in the squad or if he goes on loan before Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Being presented with chances means that you were in the right place at the right time - that's a skill in itself. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Not a big fan but it is getting to the point where you've got to ask why isn't he getting a chance. We really struggle getting the ball to stick once we get it up the pitch and whilst Gestede has the physicality to hold it up he can also trap a ball further than I can kick it, Kozak seems like he'd be a good balance between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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