Originally posted by Shaggy
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Exactly. If players get in when not merited that's a de-motivation to the rest of the squad. Seeing Lovren dropped and Kolo play will encourage the rest of the squad. They'll know if they take their chances they'll play too. It has to be this way IMO. -
On the basis of the last two appearances, he's been refreshingly committed, calming and aware - no sign of the Kolo the Clown antics.
Two good games on the trot sounds suspiciously llike a player in form, and it would make no sense to throw Lovren back in instead of him.
I would be really annoyed if him and Lucas get shoved to one side after their excellent defensive performances. It also just shows how a calm and organised defence helps Mig perform aswell.
I don't think anyone in the starting 11 came out of Tuesday badly to be honest. Manquillo is a young player who had a hard time against Marcelo - Allen wasted possession - but they're playing Real Madrid - they're up against some of the best in the world - it's excusable. How Brendan's going to shape his midfield with the likes of Cout, Hendo and Gerrard after Can and Lucas' excellent displays will be hard. I'd be tempted to just replace Markovic for Sterling, and Allen for Henderson, and keep the rest the same - with Balotelli, Cout and Gerrard providing options from the bench.Comment
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And even if he does have a poor game, it's not like we've got anything to lose as Lovren has strung about 10 of those together in succession. Giving him a couple of games can't really hurt.Comment
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This.Originally posted by Zapater View Post
Lovren (and Balotelli for that matter) have had more than a fair crack of games. I would like to see us stick with Kolo for the next couple of games at least, and it would be good to see Lallana and Can be given an extended run in the team."Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob PaisleyComment
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Funny thing is he started the first 4 games of last season very well but struggled after that. Maybe too many games too quickly is what he struggles with. Perhaps playing him for a couple of weeks and then resting him for a week and then same pattern again might work outComment
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I know Kolo had a good game the other night. But I'm beginning to think I had some sort of amnesia about last season?
He was woeful for large parts of it, and if anything cost us 4 points and the league arguably with his wonder goal for Fulham and his world class through ball for West Brom.*Except Michael, who died.Comment
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We beat Fulham though?Originally posted by Alex View Post"Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob PaisleyComment
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He didn't cost us the league anymore than Stevie's slip cost us or the Mig howlers against City and Chelsea away cost us. They all contributed along with the Palace abomination and our collective ****ness at the back over a whole season. Kolo hardly played.Comment
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He's still ****e.
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At the end of the day none of them are very good so its about which two are the least ****e right now, and Kolo is one of them.Comment
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The players in question have already proven themselves as technically good players.
Some are just really out of form. Some are showing better form. Play the form players.
PLAY KOLOComment
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In our current situation I agree with you, but if Lovren was having a good season then I'd be saying nah, Kolo is ****. Willing to give anything a try at the moment.Originally posted by Shaggy View Post
He did some great stuff in the game against Madrid, but lets not get too carried away, he had some pretty scary moments where he got a bit lucky. Remember him crashing into the Mignolet? When Two Clowns Collide.
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His name is Kolo he scored a Goalo
[ame="http://youtu.be/AOm_OA4fE6o"]Kolo Toure Goal - Sierra Leone vs Ivory Coast 0-1 (AFC Qualifiation) 2014 - YouTube[/ame]Comment
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