For the first time, Paul Lambert opted to go for a partnership of Benteke and Kozak. This is the first time the two giants played together and Lambert almost got his tactics right from the start. Playing a 4-3-1-2 formation, Lambert gave Tonev the opportunity to create opportunities for both Kozak and Benteke. It worked to an extent, Benteke had a chance or two in the first half but it simply wasn’t enough. Once Lowton came on, it gave Lambert the opportunity to switch to a 4-4-2 with Bacuna pushing forward. This I believe is the start of a revelation for Lambert. For the first time we played with two wingers and two forwards. Finally, fans got the chance to see the real Kozak. With crosses coming in from the left and the right, the two strikers were finally given a chance to attack the ball in the air and cause a bit of chaos in the opposition box.
Fans have been crying for Lambert to play with two wingers and two strikers. We knew that two big strikers were only really going to be effective with good support from the wings. It’s been long over-due but I hope after the victory over Cardiff Lambert will stick with the 4-4-2 for games to come, especially at home where fans want their team to dominate and push forward against their opponents.
We’ve always known that Benteke is good in the air and are now seeing that Kozak is also decent. If Lambert continues to play these two together they will cause problems for the opposition’s defence. Not many defenders are as tall as either of the strikers or as strong. Villa can also now create a threat from set pieces. It also makes Benteke and Kozak our two best scoring forwards.
Granted they haven’t gelled together, as of yet and that was pretty clear against Cardiff as both strikers tended to go for the same long ball. But they have potential and they will learn to play better together. Kozak offers something different to Weimann and Agbonlahor and on current form, it just wouldn’t make sense to change the current partnership.
He hasnt been here long but he is not good enough, but in my opinion that fits in with what lambert is doing every summer buy a load of cheap young players no one else wants and pray 1 turns out well so we can sell them on at a large profit and then let the ones that are no good like Tonev go on a free the following year which will result in only a small loss. We are now just a vehicle to make money for our owner most are happy to just pay there entrance money on a Saturday for something to do the fact they are actually being conned into thinking they are supporting a team that wants success and has any ambition at all should matter to people but dosent.
Ok please explain why Kozac is not good enough?
You’ll be surprised that most people that claim he’s shit have no actual real reason.
K = Krap
O = One paced striker who is slow
Z = exZatly what we don’t need
A = And should of signed an
K = attacKing midfielder instead
We clearly needed another striker though… It’s obvious…
What a crap attempt at trying to be both funny and clever.
who have we sold at great profit that hasn’t had his head turned after playing for his country and asked to leave
Not sure about a Benteke/Kozak pairing but at least it is being tried. It’s easy as a fan to slag off players, particularly if a few people jump on the bandwagon. Delphi and Vlaar should show us all the futility of making snap judgements. Some players take longer to adjust, or need to play in a particular system to shine. Generally speaking, Lambert signings look OK to me. It does seem that he has heeded lessons, and is looking to ensure we don’t get hammered like at times last year. Hopefully the football will improve across the season, and at least we should be more comfortable come the end of it.
It’s not much but steady improvement is more likely to be sustainable. I guess we need to be patient. UTV
Words of wisdom my mate patience and time Kozak and Benteke can work up top but would need to play one on each side with neither interfering with another….UTV
Six months in the country so what, it shouldn’t matter where you play someone on Tonevs money should be able to kick a fuckin football at a goal and pass a ball ten yards ffs.
Spot on mate
F**ckoff Oohah you just need a new whipping boy now Vlaars come good.
True
I cant believe people are overlooking Weimann already. Yes, he hasnt had the best start to the season, but he is pacy, strong and has an eye for gaoal. He has also been our biggest threat this season. If he finds his form from last season, he will be one of the first names of the team sheet.
Robinson scored for England u19 tonight, really think he deserves his chance.
I wonder why he never played in the u 21? Their was a few that was crap even though they won 3 -0, Sterling and zaha should be dropped on the fact that they don’t pass the ball, even the commentators said they are show boating because Hodgson was at the game. Adam how did you see that game u19s with Robinson in?. Two or three midland players in but none from us even when they win the league.