DCJonah Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, TRO said: Not haters......doubters. There were plenty who wanted him sold after only a few months here when hogan was signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terrytini Posted November 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2018 It’s my view that Like many in our team he suffers a little from expectations. He is indeed flawed....but if he wasn’t he’d be playing in the Premier League. A guy with the potential to score a lot of goals but who had a good all round game wouldn’t be at a Championship Club. Id compare it to doubts about Chester’s command of the defence, Hourihane lack of vision, and so on. When I look at players at other Clubs I don’t see fully rounded strikers, or complete defenders. Why would we have them ? Take Saturday. I ask myself would I rather have Kodja in our side or in Bolton’s ? Would the Bolton fans rather he played for them ? Or is it 50:50 ? For me I like him in our side, I think his threat is decent enough. If I look at us as a whole I like a line up with him Tammy, Jack, McGinn and Albert / El Ghazi / a fit Bolasie, it’s got pace, trickery, craft, aggression, and goals. Im sure there’s better choices out there somewhere, there always is, but there’s nothing about that attacking unit that would concern me.....and I think if kept as such we will see plenty threat and goals from all of them. Personally I think Kodja would benefit from thinking a bit less. I’d be happy for him to be selfish as a first instinct coming in from that position, rather than ‘trying’ to choose correctly. The assists would flow naturally in my view, whereas I don’t see it working as well the other way around. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Is it just me or do he seem alot less selfish this season? Might be bacause he is playing as a winger though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 2 hours ago, terrytini said: It’s my view that Like many in our team he suffers a little from expectations. He is indeed flawed....but if he wasn’t he’d be playing in the Premier League. A guy with the potential to score a lot of goals but who had a good all round game wouldn’t be at a Championship Club. Id compare it to doubts about Chester’s command of the defence, Hourihane lack of vision, and so on. When I look at players at other Clubs I don’t see fully rounded strikers, or complete defenders. Why would we have them ? Take Saturday. I ask myself would I rather have Kodja in our side or in Bolton’s ? Would the Bolton fans rather he played for them ? Or is it 50:50 ? For me I like him in our side, I think his threat is decent enough. If I look at us as a whole I like a line up with him Tammy, Jack, McGinn and Albert / El Ghazi / a fit Bolasie, it’s got pace, trickery, craft, aggression, and goals. Im sure there’s better choices out there somewhere, there always is, but there’s nothing about that attacking unit that would concern me.....and I think if kept as such we will see plenty threat and goals from all of them. Personally I think Kodja would benefit from thinking a bit less. I’d be happy for him to be selfish as a first instinct coming in from that position, rather than ‘trying’ to choose correctly. The assists would flow naturally in my view, whereas I don’t see it working as well the other way around. I get that terry.....sooner have him at our club than someone elses. I think Dean will work on him, like he's doing with Jack. all takes time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I don't think Kodjia fits DS's style. He is far too lazy to run around pressing the opposition. I didn't see him get anywhere near them against Bolton and our whole team suffered as a result. Best selling him off and getting someone in who can perform that role better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: I don't think Kodjia fits DS's style. He is far too lazy to run around pressing the opposition. I didn't see him get anywhere near them against Bolton and our whole team suffered as a result. Best selling him off and getting someone in who can perform that role better. Surely if a new coach wants him to do something he’s not previously done it’d make more sense to see whether that coach can get a song out of him that meets his requirements ? Ive never seen anything to suggest JK is lazy......I’d say he lacks game awareness. But he certainly wouldn’t be alone amongst strikers if his biggest weakness was tracking back/ pressing. I wouldn’t want to get rid of a potentially devastating player because of a possibility that he might not work the system properly. Mind you, he needs to recover the ‘ potentially devastating’ part. But on that score, without getting all anti Bruce, we have a large number of players who have appeared to perform less and less well in recent months, and who knows ? New coaching may rectify much of that for most of them. Edited November 4, 2018 by terrytini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 he has already looked better under Smith, he is a player that can make things happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 14 hours ago, Made In Aston said: I don't think Kodjia fits DS's style. He is far too lazy to run around pressing the opposition. Probably. I don't see it impossible for him not to change up his game though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 04/11/2018 at 21:48, Made In Aston said: I don't think Kodjia fits DS 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 04/11/2018 at 22:50, VillanousOne said: he has already looked better under Smith, he is a player that can make things happen. The season before he got injured he scored 19 goals, and there was some delightful ones amongst them.....not so sure about that, yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) Its part and parcel of a professional footballers game to adapt to whats being asked of you. players that go to lots of clubs under lots of managers, that's what they do Edited November 7, 2018 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 15 hours ago, TRO said: Its part and parcel of a professional footballers game to adapt to whats being asked of you. players that go to lots of clubs under lots of managers, that's what they do The greater the understanding for various roles and ability to execute in them, the greater the player, because the player becomes familiar with the challenges of each role and can play accordingly. As long as the player avoids being a jack of all trades, master of none. With a good attitude it should only add to a players repertoire. I don't see Kodjia as lazy at all. I think he's one of our best competitors. He is constantly wrestling defenders with the ball at his feet and coming out on top, where others would yield of flop. Kodjia holds his ground and usually comes out of the contest better than his opponent. Likewise when he is running at a defense, it's his competitive attitude that keeps defense guessing and on their toes. If he had a bit more finesse about him he'd be very dangerous and probably playing at the top level. He's got the aggression and attitude that forces a contest at every opportunity. Sometimes that's enough to make it happen. That decision to play in Abraham against Bolton was really encouraging to see. Tammy misplaced the ball and the attack came to nothing but to see Kodjia have the trust, if not confidence, to play in a teammate better positioned was a good sign. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Needs a goal, doesn’t he? Would possibly drop him for Bolasie for derby day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Lost his confidence. Can tell that just by the fact that he's passing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted November 10, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2018 His shooting is atrocious at the moment. What's up with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Not on top of his game but still a useful player to have. If Abraham gets injured then he's our next best option up front IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I think he's on borrowed time personally. Only offers something if playing up front and Abraham has that position locked down, we need better quality in his position, he's just not a left winger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Never been a fan, never will be. He was suited to Bruce's style of play, he will never be suited to Smith's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Tammy has said he prefers that left sided position, maybe he could swap with Johnny Codger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 39 minutes ago, villarocker said: Tammy has said he prefers that left sided position, maybe he could swap with Johnny Codger? Where has he said that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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