The Koscielny Dilemma

[The Escaped Ape]

I wonder if assuming there is a linear order of preference is misleading? For a game like last night, he might be one of the first choice CBs. I'm not sure how valid it is to assume he'd automatically be third choice against every PL team either.

 

[Irish_Owen]

It's perfectly valid to assume that he'd be third third, as it again falls under the matter of opinion, which are by default, always valid.

( In modern society )

 

[arsmile]

i think kos is right up there with robin as our best player so far this season.

he'll be very unlucky to be dropped when verm comes back- i'd stick him straight at RB until sagna is fit, and then i think per will have to up his game to stay in the team.

 

[Floating]

i think kos is right up there with robin as our best player so far this season.

he'll be very unlucky to be dropped when verm comes back- i'd stick him straight at RB until sagna is fit, and then i think per will have to up his game to stay in the team.

Agree!

 

[Jbruin]

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=862-LJJ3P0U" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=862-LJJ3P0U</a>

Kos V Marseille by CWD.

 

[mistaT]

He's been a lot more consistent this year, which is what many faulted him on last year.

If he can sort out his (in)ability to play the offside trap all could be good!

 

[Glovegun]

Class in Europe, still a bit hesitant in the Premiership. Wenger needs to get him in the weights room.

 

[Irish_Owen]

Keeps up these performances, and I'd gladly have him in my starting XI

 

[Kain]

Much better today, Kos usually struggles against the s*** kicker teams like Stoke yet he was very alert and in control, should never have been penalised for the challenge on Crouch that led to their equaliser, was a well won header.

perfectly timed header, never a foul

 

[1970*Gooner]

Much better today, Kos usually struggles against the s*** kicker teams like Stoke yet he was very alert and in control, should never have been penalised for the challenge on Crouch that led to their equaliser, was a well won header.

perfectly timed header, never a foul

Never a foul, that lanky piece of sh1te went down like he was shot, :bash

 

[Irish_Owen]

A year further down the line, I think this guy could be absolutely top class.

 

[fabo]

Had a good game today, Walters beat him to provide an assist for Crouch but I don't think it was his man so he was maybe unaware of the threat until late. Btw, the collective defending was absolutely shambolic for that goal, we really are a joke on set-pieces.

All in all, Per and Koscielny are starting to do quite well together. Chelsea will be another different test for them, probably the toughest yet, Interested to see that, especially Mertesacker.

 

[mistaT]

Chelsea will be another different test for them, probably the toughest yet, Interested to see that, especially Mertesacker.

I think Koscielny will be able to handle Torres just fine, my concern will be more with the likes of Malouda or Kalou running at Djourou or Santos :|

Has it been confirmed that Mata will be out? Hope so, facing Chelsea with a starting forward line of Torres, Sturridge and either Anelka or Malouda isn't nearly as bad as Torres/Drogba/Mata.

 

[Irish_Owen]

Santos has been very good one on one with his man, so far..

 

[alboots101]

Much better today, Kos usually struggles against the s*** kicker teams like Stoke yet he was very alert and in control, should never have been penalised for the challenge on Crouch that led to their equaliser, was a well won header.

perfectly timed header, never a foul

Never a foul, that lanky piece of sh1te went down like he was shot, :bash

Now I`v`e seen it without the lag, defo not a foul.

 

[ebouenolike]

He's a bit class isn't he?

 

[Tourbillion]

Koscielny is fantastic.

 

[Bossa]

We should move him to rb after TV returns. He has the attributes to play there. He's got pace, good on the ball and a good tackling ability.

 

[McIntyre]

Much better today, Kos usually struggles against the s*** kicker teams like Stoke yet he was very alert and in control, should never have been penalised for the challenge on Crouch that led to their equaliser, was a well won header.

perfectly timed header, never a foul

Crouch has made a career out of winning such free kicks. For a guy who's 6'7" he's incredibly poor in the air.

So he'll always look to win free-kicks by backing into defenders or gain an advantage by clambering all over them.

At international and European level he gets found out because clever defenders get underneath him and look for the foul every time (as he did here). AC Milan did it brilliantly last season at the San Siro.

But when a defender who's 6 or 7 inches shorter than him anticipates the ball better and clearly outjumps him it's a real shame when the ref falls for his ploy and gives it in the striker's favour.

Poor refereeing.

 

[fabo]

Yep, Thiago Silva murdered Crouch in those CL games. The guy is an oaf, average as hell.