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Great game, after an unsettled first 15 mins I thought he went on to have a belting game considering his lack of first team appearances during 2011. I think he's going to cause a welcome problem for Bob.

Thought he had a mare particularly considering how rarely he was called upon.

Michigan Blue wrote:Thought he had a mare particularly considering how rarely he was called upon.

Has America finally learnt to understand sarcasm or are you taking the piss?

Hate seeing him in the starting 11

Michigan Blue wrote:Thought he had a mare particularly considering how rarely he was called upon.

agree. often out of position and nearly gifted them a goal. and he was playing norwich FFS!

Why do the foreigners dislike Kolo? He is a solid, clever player, he read the game well and although his partnership with Vinnie has lost its familiarity he was vocal and he really organised the defence well, he was pointing to warn our players of gaps and unmarked canaries and he was shouting and showing passion.

Very very iffy start but got better and did ok. Still very weak in the air though which is a constant worry.

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:Very very iffy start but got better and did ok. Still very weak in the air though which is a constant worry.

I agree that he has always struggled in the air, I was impressed today overall, I understand that he has not played a lot since jan but I am confident he can still do a job for us.

Was Lescott injured?

Why bring him in.

Terrible start and nearly cost us a goal.

Vinny had to switch position and had his worse game of the season so far.

Do not rate him never have and never will.

Must be scared of YaYa leaving if his big bro goes!

failsworthblue wrote:Was Lescott injured?

Why bring him in.

Terrible start and nearly cost us a goal.

Vinny had to switch position and had his worse game of the season so far.

Do not rate him never have and never will.

Must be scared of YaYa leaving if his big bro goes!

Pretty much everything I was thinking.

Looks pretty much like Vinny and Lescott did right after Kolo got banned. Sure they'll pick it up if played alot, but as of now I prefer Lescott.

Had a terrible, nervous opening 15-20 minutes and settled. Lescott and Kompany are comfortably first choice.

Vinny and Lezzer are almost always the perfect distance from one another. When Kolo plays with either of them, he either treads on their toes or wanders way out of position.

Great guy, good but not great player.

Appalling first 15 minutes. Got better, but looked considerably weaker than Lescott.

Alioune DVToure wrote:Vinny and Lezzer are almost always the perfect distance from one another. When Kolo plays with either of them, he either treads on their toes or wanders way out of position.

Great guy, good but not great player.

Lescott is better than Kolo overall (Just ) but Kolo brings more to the attack than Lescott (who can only pass the ball sideways or backwards)..none of them are the definite answer for me....The biggest culprit we have is Kompany, who imo, has been the worse one at the back for a long time now - today he headed the ball for a corner, and there was no need whatsoever to head it there as he was under no pressure....they scored from it (even though Clichy failed to match the jump).

I clearly remember saying "You TiT".

Terrible start, slightly better as the game progressed but he still makes me feel nervous watching him

carl_feedthegoat wrote:none of them are the definite answer for me....

Amen to that. But I think its fashionable to quickly slate Kolo. I thought he really showed promise.

kolo was awful, very poor indeed. i would have subbed him after the first 15. mancini needs his bumps felt for dropping lescott for that clown.

sandman wrote:

carl_feedthegoat wrote:none of them are the definite answer for me....

Amen to that. But I think its fashionable to quickly slate Kolo. I thought he really showed promise.

Nothing to do with being fashionable, just a fair and honest appraisal of his performance today.

Fucking dreadful, if you can't do it against Norwich...not disrespect to them

He's done more for Joleon's first team place today than Joleon could have done!

Neddy would be turning in his grave!