He looked slow on confidence to me. Didnt run into space or at players. Couple of times he got the ball in space and stood around waiting for a pass
He looked slow on confidence to me. Didnt run into space or at players. Couple of times he got the ball in space and stood around waiting for a pass
Originally Posted by lquiquer
If it was my choice......With Hoole out and if Brown isn't fit, Noddy at 10, Kokko at 9 and a toss up between Ma and Clut on the right. Clut for his energy; Ma for his deadball work.
If Brown is fit, Kokko at 9 and Brown at 10 with Noddy taking Hoole's spot.
However I think Jones will play safe if Brown is out and go with what he had last weekend. Ma at 10, Noddy at 9 and Clut replacing Hoole. If Brown is fit then Ma will play instead of Hoole.
Kokko wont start its pretty obvious Jones doesnt like him. Complains about Visa player input, comes across as a go at Kokko but doesn't play him. Well Jonsey if you play him he might be able to show you something (Yes I know he was injured). Anyone know what has happened with Haliti??? Is he out of favor?
Haliti won't get game time anymore, unless its the last game of the year, to say goodbye. He's not match fit and his knee won't give him another season.
Have you seen him training badly?Haliti won't get game time anymore, unless its the last game of the year, to say goodbye. He's not match fit and his knee won't give him another season.
He's married to one of my best friends cousins. I've not heard anything about him being finished / retiring.
I'm still strung on Kokko. A lot of people calling for longer game time but there's been no opportunity where we are up by a few goals to bring him on. Yeh ok he's getting limited game time but that's football. Numerous other players take their shot when given even if it's for 10 mins. Sometimes you need a bit of luck but also in my opinion you should be giving it everything you've got even if it is for a limited period of time. We don't have the luxury of trying players to see if they're any good. Every game is critical for where we are on the table
He's looked good everytime to me. I dont feel like he isnt trying
I thought he struggled a bit on the weekend / didn't impress, but I also feel like our team had been playing a particular way for 80 minutes which was long balls / balls in behind, and Kokko came on into this style of play which isn't his strength. I feel the other games where he has dropped in off the defensive line and received it either to feet or even chest/head he has looked very good but we didn't look to use his hold up play hardly at all against Glory. We also hardly had any set pieces once he was brought on due to Glory's stifling of the last 15 minutes of the game. I would love to see him be given a chance with Nordstrand behind him next week now that Hoole is out. Put Ma onto the left wing and bring Clut on at #10 around 65 minutes give or take 15 depending on how Nobby is going in the game.
Long balls suit Kokko fine provided their to his head or chest and not in behind, Same goes for Nordstrand provided their in behind.
Sooo you agree with me then?
At point but you worded it like you were saying long balls dont suit Kokko
I suppose so. Balls to him = good, balls he has to chase = bad
same problem we had with Heskey
So what is with the Kokko wankfest? ?
Maybe the bloke ain't playing because he isn't the type of player the coach wants??
Judging by Jones continual selection of Clut Nordstrand Brown up front and his chasing of Weak Ankles maybe he wants a smart type of players in the 9 role rather than a lumbering target man.
Maybe he not playing because he not that good either and this is the best he has
Don't understand the wankfest for a bloke who has done little with his opportunities
10mins every few weeks isnt really an opportunity. When he started before his injury against Adelaide and against City I thought he looked real good
Says the guy that's done nothing but wank over Jones all season
I've seen other players take their opportunities with much less game time
Welcome to the real world
Should get three years before we expect him to prove himself like Hooley.
Nah
That just blokes born and raised in Newy
BK
Kanta
Hoffman
Raheem Sterling
Cowburn etc
All get years and years and years of opportunities without ever fully grasping them
But it OK they all locals so we just give them a new deal cause they will come good in the future
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