Kolarov

[mr_nool]

I think Kolarov is a very limited player. He's got a good left foot and he has got a net trick where he pulls the ball behind his right leg, but almost all other aspects off his game are below par. He can't defend, he's not a very good passer, he's slow, he can't bet his man, he's no exceptional tackler.

[Hazy2]

he has produced more than most this season for me, free kicks and ball at WBA was superb.

[Mase]

Can anyone recall ever seeing him beat a player? One of the fundamental requirements of an orthodox winger. He'd be great as a winger if he could do that.

Beckham couldn't beat an egg...

[Mase]

I think Kolarov is a very limited player. He's got a good left foot and he has got a net trick where he pulls the ball behind his right leg, but almost all other aspects off his game are below par. He can't defend, he's not a very good passer, he's slow, he can't bet his man, he's no exceptional tackler.

He's a decent passer (see his ball to Aguero for the winner against Brom).

I think he's main attribute is that if it kicks off he'll most likely smash everyone.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Can anyone recall ever seeing him beat a player? One of the fundamental requirements of an orthodox winger. He'd be great as a winger if he could do that.

Beckham couldn't beat an egg...

What's that twat got to do with anything.

I like Kolarov, brings something different to the side when we're chasing a game but he's no winger.

[Mase]

What's that twat got to do with anything.

I like Kolarov, brings something different to the side when we're chasing a game but he's no winger.

The main objective for a winger is to create a decent opportunity in the box for one of the strikers. Which ever way he chooses to do that.

Kolarov does that.

But you are right; Beckham is a twat.

[dazby]

3-5-2 with Aleks on the left. Pure gold.

[Saul Goodman]

Manchester City left-back Aleksandr Kolarov has insisted he wants to stay at the club, and hopes to prove his worth to new boss Manuel Pellegrini.

The Serbian has been linked with a move away from the Etihad this summer, after struggling to hold down a first-team spot in the three seasons since his big-money move from Lazio.

However, Kolarov isn't planning to seek a move elsewhere, and remains happy in Manchester.

"I'm well at City and I hope to convince Pellegrini of my qualities and to play as much as possible next season," Kolarov told Tuttosport.

"The interest of important and prestigious clubs like Juventus pleases me, but I won't decide alone about my future."

The 27-year-old did refuse to rule out a move in the future, with Italy especially appealing to him.

"If something will happen, this will first be decided between two clubs," he added.

"I can say that I was fine in Italy and that I like Italian football."

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

3-5-2 with Aleks on the left. Pure gold.

Hindsight and all that but LOL.

[sheblue]

Kolarov is not great defensively, not a good trait for a left back!!

[Beefymcfc]

Kollossus

[DoomMerchant]

Kolarov is not great defensively, not a good trait for a left back!!

unless your name is Lahm and you play left or right back as the Captain of the best club team in the world over the last 24 months-ish

[gillie]

Fuckin gash as a defender just look at Milan's 3rd goal tonight for proof.As a wing back average just because he can put a decent cross in in 1/4 attempts but the stupid trick he does to try to beat a defender which never works tells me he just is not good enough for US!.

[AG7]

Kolarov is NOT a winger, Kolarov is NOT a set piece specialist, Kolarov is NOT a midfielder, Kolarov is NOT an attacking midfield player NOR is he a part-time (cover) striker ... so why do people judge him on all these, I fail to understand ...

What he is, is a defender, a left-back at that ... and as that, he is shite, sucks big time ... so stop fucking around and ship him out ASAP and get a cover for left-back ...

All we need is a centre back and cover for left back ... and I'll be extremely happy with our squad. The AC Milan game today cleared up how much depth we have in our defence in six minutes ... so stop fucking praising his all the part time hit and miss roles, and talk about what he is supposed to be, a left back for us, and I am afraid he's shit at that ...

A bit like that 19yr old Agar, the Aussie spinner who makes 98 on debut and everybody is in love with him, the whole of Australia and even our very own English media ... Oh well, soon people find out he's a spinner in the team and he's shit at that ... so making 100s at the end is not his fucking job; get over!

[Nige]

Well said AG! Number13 is total shite.

[gillie]

Kolarov is NOT a winger, Kolarov is NOT a set piece specialist, Kolarov is NOT a midfielder, Kolarov is NOT an attacking midfield player NOR is he a part-time (cover) striker ... so why do people judge him on all these, I fail to understand ...

What he is, is a defender, a left-back at that ... and as that, he is shite, sucks big time ... so stop fucking around and ship him out ASAP and get a cover for left-back ...

All we need is a centre back and cover for left back ... and I'll be extremely happy with our squad. The AC Milan game today cleared up how much depth we have in our defence in six minutes ... so stop fucking praising his all the part time hit and miss roles, and talk about what he is supposed to be, a left back for us, and I am afraid he's shit at that ...

A bit like that 19yr old Agar, the Aussie spinner who makes 98 on debut and everybody is in love with him, the whole of Australia and even our very own English media ... Oh well, soon people find out he's a spinner in the team and he's shit at that ... so making 100s at the end is not his fucking job; get over!

Read my post and you will see i agree with you mate.

[AG7]

Read my post and you will see i agree with you mate.

I read it as soon I posted it ... I was typing it on my phone so when I started it was at previous post and then by the time I typed, you had posted in between ... all experts in everything over here forget what he's supposed to do and if he's not good enough for that, who cares what else he can do ...

Oh, that reminds me a previous open question to all experts know it all's over here ... has anyone figured how Pellegrini is lining them up on set pieces? Man marking or zonal?

[gillie]

Read my post and you will see i agree with you mate.

I read it as soon I posted it ... I was typing it on my phone so when I started it was at previous post and then by the time I typed, you had posted in between ... all experts in everything over here forget what he's supposed to do and if he's not good enough for that, who cares what else he can do ...

Oh, that reminds me a previous open question to all experts know it all's over here ... has anyone figured how Pellegrini is lining them up on set pieces? Man marking or zonal?

Well believe it or not mate i think it's a mixture of both from what i have seen.Just look who he has on the near post almost always a big guy and the little guys seem to be on the edge of our area for corners.I think he is making the corner taker kick his corner into the middle of our box where our CB's should be able to deal with said kick.

[dazby]

3-5-2 with Aleks on the left. Pure gold.

[gillie]

3-5-2 with Aleks on the left. Pure gold.

Not.