Aleksandar Kolarov - 2016/17 performances

[NorCalBlue]

I genuinely cant see where the praise comes from?

He often invites pressure,and problems,with his backwards or sideways passing,frequently into the feet of a team mate who is already being pressed,and he constantly gives away school boy fouls - his all round decision making is generally piss poor.
Add that to the fact he looks like he's running in treacle,has a turning circle bigger than a double decker bus,and it really does make for a very poor footballer.

I cant wait to see the back of him.

I think we all have blind spots where certain players are concerned - they can either do nothing right or nothing wrong in our eyes. And while I think that it's possible to defend quite a wide range of opinions on Kolarov, you seem to be well outside that range. Most posters are probably as guilty where other players are concerned, but it's noticeable that you seem to take every opportunity in multiple threads to criticize the guy.

As always, it's not what we think, it's what the manager thinks that matters, and he seems to rate Kolarov pretty highly, at least compared to our other defensive options.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I think we all have blind spots where certain players are concerned - they can either do nothing right or nothing wrong in our eyes. And while I think that it's possible to defend quite a wide range of opinions on Kolarov, you seem to be well outside that range. Most posters are probably as guilty where other players are concerned, but it's noticeable that you seem to take every opportunity in multiple threads to criticize the guy.

As always, it's not what we think, it's what the manager thinks that matters, and he seems to rate Kolarov pretty highly, at least compared to our other defensive options.

Yep,youre right,if its relevant to the thread,and i believe he deserves criticism,i'll waste no time in giving him both barrells.In fairness,i have also given him credit where its due,its just not very often he provides me with the opportunity.

Like you say though,he seems to have Peps faith - my BP will just have to cope for a while longer.

 

[grim up north]

I genuinely cant see where the praise comes from?

He often invites pressure,and problems,with his backwards or sideways passing,frequently into the feet of a team mate who is already being pressed,and he constantly gives away school boy fouls - his all round decision making is generally piss poor.
Add that to the fact he looks like he's running in treacle,has a turning circle bigger than a double decker bus,and it really does make for a very poor footballer.

I cant wait to see the back of him.

Not sure which kolorov you watch but some of his passing today in to the forwards was excellent

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Yep,youre right,if its relevant to the thread,and i believe he deserves criticism,i'll waste no time in giving him both barrells.In fairness,i have also given him credit where its due,its just not very often he provides me with the opportunity.

Like you say though,he seems to have Peps faith - my BP will just have to cope for a while longer.

I find your comment about Kolarov passing to players who are marked a bit strange. We pay world class prices for world class players who can handle the ball when under pressure (or should be able to).

 

[FantasyIreland]

I find your comment about Kolarov passing to players who are marked a bit strange. We pay world class prices for world class players who can handle the ball when under pressure (or should be able to).

Of course they should,but it doesnt alter the fact he often puts teammates in awkward and dangerous situations when an alternative,and safer,option would be a better choice.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Of course they should,but it doesnt alter the fact he often puts teammates in awkward and dangerous situations when an alternative,and safer,option would be a better choice.

I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that AK continues his recent run of good performances (since the mistakes at Anfield).

I think Pep will have his eyes on replacements but he needs to get the best out of Aleks until
at least the end of the season.

 

[Deepest Blue]

I admire the way he compensates for his faults by drawing cheap free kicks from opponents and by committing professional fouls to defuse problematic situations but never gets red carded.

 

[cucumberman]

That Kung fu clearance deserves a gif. If he had missed that it could have been punished.

 

[quiet_riot]

That Kung fu clearance deserves a gif. If he had missed that it could have been punished.

Well, he could have simply headed it back towards the keeper...

 

[FantasyIreland]

Well, he could have simply headed it back towards the keeper...

That one moment sums him up.