opinions4u Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Simple poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Simple poll. I thought he was Croat-Finnish? I've hear all week.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I thought he was Croat-Finnish? I think he'd do to you what he wanted to do to Taylor if he read that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 I thought he was Croat-Finnish? I think the First World War kicked off after a lesser mistake than that ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Cripes! Checked on wiki and he is Kosovo-born Finnish! All these whiteys look the same to me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Cripes! Checked on wiki and he is Kosovo-born Finnish! All these whiteys look the same to me.... They've got the same idea about the Serbians... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Rochdale are exactly the kind of team that Kuqi should score against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Rochdale are exactly the kind of team that Kuqi should score against. they're one of 23 such teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Of course he should start. If Emile Feckin Heskey still gets a game after scoring 9 in over 80 games for Villa, Kuqi's nothing but prolific. Apart from that, we've nobody else that even looks like hitting the onion bag or even knowing where it is, with the possible exception of those already in the starting 11 such as Reid, Morais etc. Smith has done precisely naff all to suggest he should start, so who replaces the Flying Finn without changing the structure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Of course he should start. If Emile Feckin Heskey still gets a game after scoring 9 in over 80 games for Villa, Kuqi's nothing but prolific. Apart from that, we've nobody else that even looks like hitting the onion bag or even knowing where it is, with the possible exception of those already in the starting 11 such as Reid, Morais etc. Smith has done precisely naff all to suggest he should start, so who replaces the Flying Finn without changing the structure? wouldn't "changing the structure" be a damn good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I've voted yes because for a game like this you need a worker. So what if he doesn't score?! I believe his dip in form can be traced back to a Latics Player interview he did last year when he was still flying. With a look of solemn disappointment on his face he bemoaned the fact that we weren't higher up the league as in his opinion, the division was poor. I don't think he's scored another open-play goal against League One opposition since. In my opinion he lost his focus at this point, believing that he could score with his eyes closed. Around half a dozen games into the barren spell we saw a player beginning to creak under his own expectations. Cue falling back too deep, snatching shots, arguing with anyone within 5 yards of him. I almost wish he'd pick up a little niggle to force Dickov's hand as a break from the team would do him the world of good. Just not this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Of course he should start. If Emile Feckin Heskey still gets a game after scoring 9 in over 80 games for Villa, Kuqi's nothing but prolific. Apart from that, we've nobody else that even looks like hitting the onion bag or even knowing where it is, with the possible exception of those already in the starting 11 such as Reid, Morais etc. Smith has done precisely naff all to suggest he should start, so who replaces the Flying Finn without changing the structure? Smith doesn't get the time to prove he should. Last time he started a game, he scored. He'll never progress with 10 minutes here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 We aren't going to be promoted or relegated this season so from now we have a great chance to give Smith game time. He scored a lot of goals at a lower level and has a massive advantage with his height. Give him a proper chance and if it doesn't work out in pre season we'll have a better idea of what we need to bring in (or not as the case may be). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Smith doesn't get the time to prove he should. Last time he started a game, he scored. He'll never progress with 10 minutes here and there. Smith loaned out to Macclesfield - let's see how he does with some real game time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazholls Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 probably does'nt score because he is to busy doing other player's jobs such has defending!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcforever Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Know what you're saying Daz, would prefer he stayed up front & did his job when needed. Hope Dickov has another striker coming in cos if Kuqi is our main hope it's gonna be tough end to the season!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk200 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Anyone who thinks for one minute that he should'nt start knows nothing about football or is a closet dale fan !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Now that smith has gone to macclesfield i'd say it's nailed on he'll start Should he start ?.....Mmmm ?....although i buy the work rate debate, his main purpose should be to put the ball in the onion bag. Would another misfiring striker be given the same patience?.....i'm not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrnes boots Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 as i agree with a lot of the comments on here he has still scored 15 goals really it could have been doubled but how many times in the last few years have we had a striker thats scored this many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Anyone who thinks for one minute that he should'nt start knows nothing about football or is a closet dale fan !! Aye, how could we even dare to think about dropping a striker who has not scored in open play in 21 games? How can we even think of dropping a striker who has recently missed quite a lot of sitters. Bloody outrage. Penney out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 At the time of posting the score is 35 "play" and 27 "don't play". It's turned round during the day. It was 7-14 at one stage. Smith's loan deal may have influenced the voting last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I thought he had 16? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Ive gone with a NO vote.......people on here know my thoughts on 'king' Kuqi at present I'd start my Grandma ahead of him on current form, granted she's 94 and massively infirm, but her goals in open play record is the same as Kuqi's over the last 21 games so it'd be a like for like swap on form stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shefflatic Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 couldnt give a flying saucer about his moaning - the very fact that a 35yr old gives enough of a :censored: about a lower league stagnant club like us to run himself into the ground for the team every game, when he could have quite easily played a league higher and in better teams than ours - for that he deserves a start undoubtedly. He has missed some guilt-edged chances i won't deny that for a minute, but i would be focusing my energies on a non-existant midfield and wing players - not one of those 4 players gives any form of attacking service and help to Kuqi et al up front at all - Morais has improved but still doesn't give us enough end product. Taylor - nothing needs to be said - i think and would hope everyone who was at the last 2 home games saw what he gives us and what his abilities amount to - jack sh1t. I KNOW we have injuries to key midfielders and Simpson is injured, but that still does not excuse our complete lack of goals from midfield this yeat or the wings - or anywhere else in the team aside from Kuqi. Furman and Wes are the same player both defensive minded and our wingers have been average and piss poor in reference to Morais and Taylor respectively. I'd be looking to build a squad for nest year that provides SERVICE to the strikers consistently, be that through a game plan or players' abilities. Its no wonder he gets frustrated and tracks back to half way to get the ball and the team moving forward when our attacking play is so lathargic and predictable. I did notice against Scunthorpe (when as a team we played quick tempo pass and move) that Kuqi didnt do as much back tracking - why? - because we had Marsh-Brown and Simpson pushed right alongside him and he was often in the box and had chances. Lee Furman/or Wes KMB Kuqi Simpson Morais Cisak Tarky. Build the squad around that bunch Paul, then we may actually move forward next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Sheff, I agree with most of what you put. I even agree that Taylor has been poor for the last two home games (although he was excellent at Bramall Lane). everyone who was at the last 2 home games saw what he gives us and what his abilities amount to - jack sh1t. But to suggest he doesn't have ability? That's just wrong. Simpson didn't play against Scunthorpe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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