Boateng and Kolarov

[scousemanc]

Not over impressed so far.

 

[Ntini77]

Zab is better than both in either position based on what we've seen so far.

*no orgy joke intended.

 

[ono]

They're not actually looking very good at the minute. Give em time though.

 

[JohnMaddocksAxe]

Can't see how they justify their places ahead of Richards and Zab so far.

I'm not suggesting they are bad players or condoning anyone getting on their backs, but they are settling and should be treated like other new arrivals are/were and not treated as first choice whilst they are settling down.

Richards at right back against Arsenal, for me, and I'd prob have Zab at left back (the only thing there is that it concerns me that it asks too much of him to do anything going forward whilst playing on his 'wrong' side.

I expect Kolarov to come good eventually, especially as he has shown some promise here already, but I don't know whether anyone should pin their hopes on Boateng being a long term right back, rather than centre halve.

 

[bluemoon32]

Neither have impressed me but it's still early days, Boateng isn't a full back though.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

These two need a little more time. Jerome was on GtrManc drivin' 'ome and 'e said that 'e 'ad missed the pre-season and was in catch up mode just a little. Our Serbian WC also needs time to get the pace, but let's not think that a couple of nobodies were skinnin' them all match. Those forwards for BPool were tricky little buggers and would have caused many a defence problems.

 

[Numptyed]

I think they are both great, Boateng had a good game today.

 

[bluefandk]

I thought Boateng did quite well today, agree though that he looks more like a centreback than a fullback, to early to judge Kolarov, it took Silva 2 months to settle.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

Not over impressed so far.

yeah, er ... give me Bridge any day ...... :/

 

[SilvaLining21]

I'd prefer Zab and Richards anyday tbh