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Pep on Kolarov
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Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:32 pmby Mase
“I know he is a left back, but how he played against Sunderland and against Bucharest, it is hard to find a centre back better than him,” said Guardiola ahead of Sunday’s game against West Ham.
“He’s strong in the air, he passes between the lines or long balls to the other side for the right winger, so he has absolutely everything to play in that postion.
“I’m delighted. I spoke to (coaches) Mikel (Arteta) and Rodolfo (Borrell) and said ‘do you think he is able to play in that position?’
“It is not easy to find a centre back with a left foot like him.
“We are so convinced he has the quality to do that, to adjust.
“He is really strong in the air, a good professional and he can play there."
Well well well....
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:43 pmby Foreverinbluedreams
I know it's only a few games but he looks a different player in that role, didn't rate him that highly as a left back but fingers crossed this experiment works.
It bodes well for Angelino too.
Just think if we'd signed Laporte we may never have known .
ps I was going to start a thread on this when I read it earlier but I thought it was only right to let you have the honour Mase
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:47 pmby Beefymcfc
Love the bloke, nearly as much as Mase. He gets slated for his defending but I always seen it as you can't have the best of both worlds, getting to the byline for a cross then as they break he should be defending the line.
Google to see Pep sees what I see ;-)
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:51 pmby sheblue
I think it's the most surprising thing about the pep reign so far. Many of us thought some players including joe, their days were numbered it was often discussed among fans. But nobody saw kola staying let alone a reincarnated as a centre back.
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:52 pmby Mase
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:ps I was going to start a thread on this when I read it earlier but I thought it was only right to let you have the honour Mase
Appreciate it. Obviously now I've started it he's going to have a shit game on Sunday. Goes without saying!
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:53 pmby Mikhail Chigorin
Kolarovenbauer - ideal partner for Stonesenbauer ??
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:14 pmby Nigels Tackle
poty of the for me so far this season
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:44 pmby DoomMerchant
It's as if Mase married a fat girl who had gastric bypass and is now a total fox...
everyone's sticking their dick in now....i still only like him for his xmas songs.
Hope he keeps up being "Mascheranized"...totally fucking shocker.
cheers
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:53 pmby Hazy2
Mase wrote:“I know he is a left back, but how he played against Sunderland and against Bucharest, it is hard to find a centre back better than him,” said Guardiola ahead of Sunday’s game against West Ham.
“He’s strong in the air, he passes between the lines or long balls to the other side for the right winger, so he has absolutely everything to play in that postion.
“I’m delighted. I spoke to (coaches) Mikel (Arteta) and Rodolfo (Borrell) and said ‘do you think he is able to play in that position?’
“It is not easy to find a centre back with a left foot like him.
“We are so convinced he has the quality to do that, to adjust.
“He is really strong in the air, a good professional and he can play there."
Mase is the leader the leader. You and Pep sorted Joe out yet,
Well well well....
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:55 pmby patrickblue
Wonder why Pellers never thought of it when we were in the shit with CB's?
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Sat Aug 27, 2016 1:35 amby Saul Goodman
I wouldn't be surprised if Aleks and Fern are Pep's fav players at the club
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:41 amby Wonderwall
The lads doing well. I remember him starting last season brilliant as well, let's hope he keeps it up this season.
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:42 amby Mase
patrickblue wrote:Wonder why Pellers never thought of it when we were in the shit with CB's?
Because Pellers was a moron?
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:51 amby PeterParker
Kolarov: "Playing with wolves always helped me in that position, I am the leader of the wolf pack, always was, always will. Also I want to send a special thanks to the user called Mase who always believed in me and in the Serbian flag. That is all".
said the Man City player for Skysports.
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Sat Aug 27, 2016 8:18 amby Slim
Is Kolarov first choice now? I can't imagine with all the centrehalves fit that he'd still be playing.
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Sat Aug 27, 2016 8:38 amby Mase
Slim wrote:Is Kolarov first choice now? I can't imagine with all the centrehalves fit that he'd still be playing.
Slim, did you read what he said? "...it is hard to find a centre back better than him"
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:14 amby Wonderwall
Mase wrote:Slim wrote:Is Kolarov first choice now? I can't imagine with all the centrehalves fit that he'd still be playing.
Slim, did you read what he said? "...it is hard to find a centre back better than him"
From 1st on the chopping block to 1st choice. Let's hope he keeps it up, he has at least one more Xmas carol in him.
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:24 amby Nige
Tall so he can win some headers, can pass. But omg he has no idea about defending space or recovering from being caught out. We'll get raped if he plays CB against any quality.
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:36 amby Mikhail Chigorin
PeterParker wrote:Kolarov: "Playing with wolves always helped me in that position, I am the leader of the wolf pack, always was, always will. Also I want to send a special thanks to the user called Mase who always believed in me and in the Serbian flag. That is all".
said the Man City player for Skysports.
This makes him sound almost as though, in his nocturnal reverie, he has aspirations to be a World War II U-Boat commander.
Nice one Mase.
Re: Pep on Kolarov
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Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:55 amby Mase
Nige wrote:Tall so he can win some headers, can pass. But omg he has no idea about defending space or recovering from being caught out. We'll get raped if he plays CB against any quality.
Funny that, because he's made a few last ditch tackles to save us.
By quality who do you mean? Because he faces Aguero in training every day. Who is better?