Aleksandar Kolarov

[Stevieatlasblue]

Stop your wumming. ;)

Go to bed..you're tired.

 

[DAGW]

No way was he ever going to be able to attempt to play his (City's) normal way. You have to take the circumstances into account

Unfortunately I can't agree with this first statement. Kolarov DID play his normal game. Taking the circumstances into account, he didn't attack much at all, because he couldn't, because we had to remain "solid" at the back. So what does the rest of Kolarov's usual game involve? Feign a pass or a run forward, and then drag it back and pass inside.

I'm not even sure he was ignoring our youngsters, I just think it's so heavily engrained in him to pass back inside that he didn't think to do anything else. Had he realised that the youngsters on our left were there to go forward and that the player he was passing inside to (Fernando) is generally shite, we might have seen something different from him and had more joy.

I despair now, just despair. The amount of times Pedro made that run off the back of him was draining to say the least.

 

[g180aj]

Personally found it odd than Kolarov was given the armband ahead of Zabaleta, but this thread reminds me why we binned the player topics.

They tend to just result in arguments and slagging off that's rarely constructive or considered. Just people ranting and trying to outdo each other in how much they dislike a player.

Under pellegrini Kolarov has always been third in line.

 

[peter.evans]

It's a pretty damning statement when Koralov is considered the best left back in the club. Vastly over rated in my view and should go back to the Italian league where thevpace and tempo of the game is more suited to his lumbering style of play

The lumbering and slow Italian league. A country that has produced many more world cup and Euro success than England ever has !

 

[GaudinoMotors]

I can't believe he's survived as long as he has. Far too many mediocre to woeful performances in terms of technique and awareness, and way too slow.

 

[Father Paul]

I can't believe he's survived as long as he has. Far too many mediocre to woeful performances in terms of technique and awareness, and way too slow.

Not his biggest fan but some of the criticism he is getting is a bit harsh. With respect to the left back position for next season can't see both incumbents being still around with Kolorov most likely to leave.

 

[BigBluey]

The lumbering and slow Italian league. A country that has produced many more world cup and Euro success than England ever has !

Agreed Peter about Italy having more success but it's that countries ability to produce more Individual World Class players and better defensive play.

When Kolorov leaves he will go back to Italy where he will not be exposed as much as he is in the EPL. Horses for courses. Channel 4 soon dropped Covering Italian football because it's a Zzzzzzzzzzz

 

[bondsman]

When he wants to play he is very useful. Quite simply has an attitude or heart problem. Technically a good player but lacks the desire/ambition to really be considered great. AK is frustrating because he has talent others like Fernando are frustrating because they have none and you're left wondering how did they get to play at this level.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Surely there cant be anyone left who actually rates this guy?

 

[Aytoun]

The manager !