Aleksandar Kolarov

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Blueband Brother said:
Kolarov still has one of the best left foot in the business but I really believe that the only viable position for him in this team is Left Midfield and that is a stretch. Don' t think he can play left back effectively anymore (too rigid, no flexibility,no athleticism , no acceleration, especially when tracking back)and certainly cannot play center back. Maybe his technical ability with that left foot and his natural personality and leadership qualities is the reason why the manager considered him for CB or maybe because of circumstance e.g injuries and other things relating to transfers, Only Pep knows but we will find out what happens when the season starts.
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I completely agree
I like to stir the pot a little from time to time
But seriously I've always liked him even in his worst moments (sentimental)
I hope he stays and contributes
But as you say "only Pep knows"
Three days until the official change of guard
Mmmmmmmmm change
 
No need in getting rid of kolarov just yet he's not the best defender now as we know and no doubt his legs have gone but he is good on the ball and no club have probably come in for him.
 
IanBishopsHaircut said:
What's he on? 90k a week?

That's why he is still here...who out there would be willing to pay him similar? Especially factoring in age too

Nobody
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He's got 10.5 months left on his contract. That's, what, £3.5m owed to him in wages?

Find a club that will pay £3m for him as the turkish team will, and top up his wages for the rest of the season.
 
GaudinoMotors said:
Oh yeah - that'll be it.
That wand of a left foot and range of passing myth grows the more you don't see them. Forget his defending, attitude and living off a mere handful of good shots and passes.
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20 goals and 40 plus assists in roughly the same number of games as Clichy, one goal and five assists ! Yeah, its a complete myth ! Clichy is a marginally better defender, but is absolutely 'wank' to quote Rammy Blue going forward. He is absolutely no threat whatsoever going forward and as soon as the ball comes to him the move is effectively over in terms of creativity, as with Sagna who is another passenger. Full backs have to be good going forward, especially under managers like Pep. Both are getting past it now and we will hopefully bring on the likes of Angelino.
 
It gets to me when City fans don't consider our youth players for the 1st team. For instance the idea that Kolarov will be used at centre half. Too much of that and if I was Adarabioyo or Denayer I would be saying I'm off. We would lose 2 brilliant prospects, both of whom are good on the ball. Denayer in particular has seen plenty of 1st team action, some of it at a high level. If Denayer doesn't get used this season I would question whether we have the intention of ever promoting academy players into the 1st team.
 
gregblag said:
It gets to me when City fans don't consider our youth players for the 1st team. For instance the idea that Kolarov will be used at centre half. Too much of that and if I was Adarabioyo or Denayer I would be saying I'm off. We would lose 2 brilliant prospects, both of whom are good on the ball. Denayer in particular has seen plenty of 1st team action, some of it at a high level. If Denayer doesn't get used this season I would question whether we have the intention of ever promoting academy players into the 1st team.
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Or perhaps they are both right footed?
 
peter.evans said:
20 goals and 40 plus assists in roughly the same number of games as Clichy, one goal and five assists ! Yeah, its a complete myth ! Clichy is a marginally better defender, but is absolutely 'wank' to quote Rammy Blue going forward. He is absolutely no threat whatsoever going forward and as soon as the ball comes to him the move is effectively over in terms of creativity, as with Sagna who is another passenger. Full backs have to be good going forward, especially under managers like Pep. Both are getting past it now and we will hopefully bring on the likes of Angelino.
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While I agree with some of this, I can't completely agree with the Clichy part. He totally has a weakness, whether its mental or lack of ability in delivering the killer ball when he gets in the positions in the final third. But fuck, can get motor forwards with or without he ball even in tight positions. Over the years, during his best periods Clichy has driven forward with the ball more than any of the other fullbacks, it's just that when he gets there he can't cross and he can't really unlock a defence (except the goal he setup for Yaya against Newcastle when we won the league first time). But if someone can unlock that part of his game, whether it's too late or not i don't know, that would make him invaluable IMO.

Kola on the other hand can't defend, is so slow getting back and running with the ball, but without the ball he gets into good positions going forwards and his first time cross is one of the best in the business. When he takes time to think about it and has a second touch is where he struggles.
 
its good to have this seasons scapegoat/ booboy confirmed before the start of the season with Bony likely to be on his way. Personally i think he's still got something to offer and would put my trust in Pep to make decisions about the players he wants to use.

Given how poor we were last season as a team I wonder how much of Koloravs supposed shit attitude might have been related to the football we played and the way he was asked to contribute. Ah well, clean slate and all that, I reckon there might be a few eating their words about him before long.
 
Burtonblue said:
He is a left back.
His primary duty is to defend.
He does not do this well enough.
I couldn't give a toss about his comedic talents or his attacking prowess.
He's a fecking defender and a not very good one at that.
Get rid now!
Rant over.
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When you're a full back in a team that has 65% possession you're primary job is to be a winger.
 
KippaxCitizen said:
When you're a full back in a team that has 65% possession you're primary job is to be a winger.
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But if you're playing that role in a team with that much possession then surely it's even more important to have the pace and engine to be able to get back to defend when necessary.
 
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