Kolarov = another wait for a good city leftback

[gio's side step]

The guy cost 16 million pounds. So no, you give me a break

He's getting better each game. He's played a handful of games in the Premier League. An experienced Premier League Striker got in behind him and scored. Not the 1st time it's happened to a Player (of any team), won't be the last.

But hey ho, don't let this stand in the way of a Witch Hunt of our new Scapegoat.

edit - and bringing in how much he cost us into the argument, classy.

No witch hunt from me. I just say it as I see it. And don't hide behind my City allegiance as an excuse to spout shit on here.

Kolarov has been poor all season. He was injured granted. But one of the key ingrediants to succeed at the top end of the PL as a full back is pace. He lacks it. Thus will always get the run around. Even Routledge in the newcastle away game took the piss.

My main concern here, is ok, take his lack of pace a-side. What else does he do? Gets forward when he can yes, but he has this mandate to shoot on site whenever he wants, and whilst he scored against leicester, he had about 40 attempts previous to that this season all of which were wasted. We do need to have more penetration and tempo in the final 3rd with more clear cut chances on goal, but kolarov twatting it from 30-40 yards every game is pathetic to be honest

 

[gio's side step]

ok lets bring bridge back if thats wat u want

Dont be stupid. My point is we have lacked a top left back at the club for fucking donkeys years, and Kolarov is not the answer

 

[Alex B]

Strange thread. He was absolutely superb yesterday, watch the match properly in future. He dominated the left side by himself had no help but was up and down doing his thang. Got abit tired towards end which is to be expected with the amount of ground he covers. He was our best player yday and will go on to be a legend here.

 

[stimo]

jesus i thought people might have calmed down, i see kolorov is this weeks scapegoat then. you're right in the fact he hasnt had a good season, but he was our best player yesterday. we also looked threatening from corners for once due to his delivery

 

[gio's side step]

This.

So that's 2 people that share the OP's sentiment so I wonder who's right. I went yesterday and he covered a lot of ground. I've actually been pretty critical of him, I think potentially the lad is a superstar. He's gradually looking like he's getting the treacle off his boots and you gotta remember he's used to Italian football. His job is to attack and defend, he'll still be getting used to the speed of the game over here. As I said originally, give the bloke a chance.

Superstar? oh my word.

The pace of the game is much quicker, higher tempo here than in Italy. He cant just suddenly develop pace as part of his game. He lacks it significantly. So do the maths. He will always struggle against a player with pace.

 

[cityboy1]

ok lets bring bridge back if thats wat u want

Dont be stupid. My point is we have lacked a top left back at the club for fucking donkeys years, and Kolarov is not the answer

my guess is u want that Portuguese lb at benfica

 

[gio's side step]

Strange thread. He was absolutely superb yesterday, watch the match properly in future. He dominated the left side by himself had no help but was up and down doing his thang. Got abit tired towards end which is to be expected with the amount of ground he covers. He was our best player yday and will go on to be a legend here.

Thang? Are you American?

I don't need to watch the game any differently thanks. Up and down doing his 'thang' does not mean he had a good game.

People are just failing to engage with anything I have said here, which I expected.

 

[Deleted member 14625]

Yesterday Kolarov was motm.

I agree. He was positive, he worked hard, he tried things he hadn't done yet, he looked a bit more confident than he had previously, his crossing was excellent - he'd'v been very disappointed that from all his fantastic corners not one was headed at goal/on target/made the keeper work.

He wasted one free kick and let their young winger go past him easily once, but to say he was crap makes me think the OP didn't watch his game properly.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

This.

So that's 2 people that share the OP's sentiment so I wonder who's right. I went yesterday and he covered a lot of ground. I've actually been pretty critical of him, I think potentially the lad is a superstar. He's gradually looking like he's getting the treacle off his boots and you gotta remember he's used to Italian football. His job is to attack and defend, he'll still be getting used to the speed of the game over here. As I said originally, give the bloke a chance.

The OP is a poor judge of football and a footballer. He derided my assertion the other day that De Jong was a great footballer.

He thinks a great footballer is someone who is good at keepy-up.

 

[borassic]

So that's 2 people that share the OP's sentiment so I wonder who's right. I went yesterday and he covered a lot of ground. I've actually been pretty critical of him, I think potentially the lad is a superstar. He's gradually looking like he's getting the treacle off his boots and you gotta remember he's used to Italian football. His job is to attack and defend, he'll still be getting used to the speed of the game over here. As I said originally, give the bloke a chance.

Superstar? oh my word.

The pace of the game is much quicker, higher tempo here than in Italy. He cant just suddenly develop pace as part of his game. He lacks it significantly. So do the maths. He will always struggle against a player with pace.

Not gonna debate with someone who says 'oh my word'. Joke, I've gotta go out but give it till Christmas and I'll PM you this thread. All the best mucka.