savic watch

[leighton]

Last night was the right time to give him a start. Done well in a game were we were not under a lot of pressure. Hopefully with the QPR game he done enough to hold onto the place for that match the 1 player I am more interested in seeing how he does.

 

[green pennies]

what does all this mean for kolo?

 

[Freestyler]

Positional sense a little uncertain for a few minutes, but once he settled in he was good.

I'm a fan and i like what i see, but i'm not gonna go OTT about last night.

Villarreal were poor, it was a good game for him and he didn't have an awful lot to do to be honest.

But he did what he had to do, and finally i think we have a centre-back who can actually pass the ball out from the back!

looks relaxed and cool.

 

[york away to this!]

what does all this mean for kolo?

errrrr..............

 

[Anonymous]

I thought he did really well last night, even taking into account how poor Villareal were.

One thing I don't understand is peoples obsession with his passing ability (or more to the point, Lescott's lack of). The reality is that we are chock full of players who can pass the ball, and the vast majority of our attacking play is built studiously from NDJ/Yaya/Barry collecting the ball in our half and dictating play from there. It matters not one jot IMO whether both of our centre halves can play 5 - a - side like a Brazilian. I care only that they defend resolutely and dominate their opponents whether that be aerially or on the ground.

It remains to be seen whether Savic will develop into the player we'd like him to. I remember when Mancini blooded Boyata he was being lauded because of his "ball playing" skills.

 

[SS117]

This guy is going to be a cracking centre back in a few years, Mancini is a genius for getting him so early!

 

[BlueJill]

Love they guy and think he should be starting regularly. The elbow he threw in the penalty box was a little unnerving, though. He got away with one there.

 

[Ancient Citizen]

This guy is going to be a cracking centre back in a few years, Mancini is a genius for getting him so early!

I agree, Ball control is great, jumping and eye for a chance all there, needs to be a bit more careful though, he get's close to being carded each time he plays.

 

[Blue Elmo]

He is young , he is tall , he looks comfortable on the ball. He looks the ready made man to step alongside Kompany , but at the moment Vinnie and Lescott are the best pairing in the league and they won't be separated any time soon I don't think

 

[LoveCity]

Really like him - top, top potential, so calm and assured on the ball.

With Kompany, Lescott, and Savic we have a really strong set of defenders. I do think we need a good fourth CB too as a day may arrive when both Kompany and Lescott are out or need resting. I don't think it will be Kolo so is likely to be Boyata or a new signing. Rekik at the age of 16 is at minimum 2-3 years away from regular first team football and will go through the process of loans first one would think. Wabara is promising but still sceptical on his chances of making it with us.