Josh Kennedy

[Tesla]

LOL @ anyone who thinks Kennedy is shit. If you give him the service he will score a goal a game. The problem is we have a retard at the helm who thinks he can play a very specialised player in a role he is unsuited for and with no service.

Please sack JVS already.

Agree with this. Kennedy isn't versatile, simple as that. He won't chase down defenders for 90 minutes or make runs in behind defenders etc etc. So if our other players force him to do some of these things through poor service he will struggle. If we give him service he can work with then he will deliver. So we either need to bring better players into areas that matter that will deliver service to him or we need to get rid of him and bring in a more versatile striker that will adapt to average service. Or bring in a better coach.

Exactly. FFS he was on the right wing crossing the ball in to the box at one stage (where there was no one because that's where he should have been).

People commenting that he is lazy because he doesnt chase down the ball? That's just not the player he is. Doesn't mean he isn't good, plenty of quality strikers in the history of soccer that these people would think are 'lazy' if that's the metric.

JVS living in his fantasy land where every player can play every position and every role. Probably why he loves guys like Hoffman and Safuwan so much, who dont have specialised skills and rely on things like physical attributes that are useful in pretty much any position/role on the field.

Edited April 4, 2015 by Tesla

[Luke]

 

 

LOL @ anyone who thinks Kennedy is shit. If you give him the service he will score a goal a game. The problem is we have a retard at the helm who thinks he can play a very specialised player in a role he is unsuited for and with no service.

Please sack JVS already.

Agree with this. Kennedy isn't versatile, simple as that. He won't chase down defenders for 90 minutes or make runs in behind defenders etc etc. So if our other players force him to do some of these things through poor service he will struggle. If we give him service he can work with then he will deliver. So we either need to bring better players into areas that matter that will deliver service to him or we need to get rid of him and bring in a more versatile striker that will adapt to average service. Or bring in a better coach.

 

Exactly. FFS he was on the right wing crossing the ball in to the box at one stage (where there was no one because that's where he should have been).

People commenting that he is lazy because he doesnt chase down the ball? That's just not the player he is. Doesn't mean he isn't good, plenty of quality strikers in the history of soccer that these people would think are 'lazy' if that's the metric.

JVS living in his fantasy land where every player can play every position and every role. Probably why he loves guys like Hoffman and Safuwan so much, who dont have specialised skills and rely on things like physical attributes that are useful in pretty much any position/role on the field.

 

 

Isn't that the dutch way? all players are developed with good technique and play in a variety of positions 

[belaguttman]

Kennedy is more like Janko then Berisha. he isn't a terrier who will chase down every ball but he is a good finisher. Deliver the ball to him in a good position and he will finish

[MaliMate]

BeardedMifsud

[Parrot]

 

 

LOL @ anyone who thinks Kennedy is shit. If you give him the service he will score a goal a game. The problem is we have a retard at the helm who thinks he can play a very specialised player in a role he is unsuited for and with no service.

Please sack JVS already.

Agree with this. Kennedy isn't versatile, simple as that. He won't chase down defenders for 90 minutes or make runs in behind defenders etc etc. So if our other players force him to do some of these things through poor service he will struggle. If we give him service he can work with then he will deliver. So we either need to bring better players into areas that matter that will deliver service to him or we need to get rid of him and bring in a more versatile striker that will adapt to average service. Or bring in a better coach.

Before we sack Jesus and Koren we should sack and replace JVS and then see what we can do with a far better manager/coach.

'Rudes' Rudan was making a point last night about how Dragan Stojkovic setup Nagoya Grampus essentially to feed Kennedy using wide players etc. Kennedy had a strike rate of around 1 goal every two games, that's pretty bloody good for a striker. Rudes said something like 'JVS could learn from that'. So last night we had fcukall width to feed crosses to Kennedy and he was starved of opportunities. He isn't going to chase down players like Berisha. We needed effective wing play from say Duga and Willo to cross the ball onto Jesus' scone. So what we saw was a starting lineup of make shift wingers in the form of an out-and-out striker Novillo and Koren who's an attacking midfielder. And how much service did Jesus get???????? No wonder he looked shithouse.

 

 

And Mark Rudan and John Kosmina also seriously discussed that for the good of the team it might be better not having Kennedy start the game, adding that just because he's City's marquee doesn't mean he should be guaranteed a starting 11 position. 

[n i k o]

Malimate I know you don't like him but surely you realise the difference between a striker being provided service and not delivering and another not getting the service and expecting him to create a miracle of nothing. I say this without doubt, with the lack of service Kennedy got last night if he could have found ways to look threatening on goal and converted them he wouldn't be playing in the Aleague. For him to conjure up ways to score last night would have put him in a level far beyond the Aleague.

FWIW if he's getting service and not delivering I'll be right next to you calling for his head.

[Luke]

Malimate I know you don't like him but surely you realise the difference between a striker being provided service and not delivering and another not getting the service and expecting him to create a miracle of nothing. I say this without doubt, with the lack of service Kennedy got last night if he could have found ways to look threatening on goal and converted them he wouldn't be playing in the Aleague. For him to conjure up ways to score last night would have put him in a level far beyond the Aleague.

FWIW if he's getting service and not delivering I'll be right next to you calling for his head.

 

 

Do you believe city has the wingers capable of actually crossing the ball ?

[n i k o]

Crossing the ball with consistent accuracy?

Of the regular players on the wing, Novillo probably could but he'd prefer to take on defenders which I'd encourage him to keep doing. Koren yes, twice he's landed the ball onto Kennedys head and resulted in a goal both times. Clisby, no. Retre, no. Williams, no. Dugandzic, no. Ramsey, no.

So no we don't, besides Koren.

Edited April 4, 2015 by n i k o

[rass]

We start Koren on a wing. He's the only bloke who so far has been able to put a ball on Kennedy's head.

Yet Koren has an allergy to the wings and is lucky to spend more than a few seconds there before he drifts back into a more central position.

On the other side, Novillo gets it and his first instinct is to run and cut inside, not cross.

Wrong players for the system or wrong system for the players. Either way, buck stops with JvS on this one.

[strider]

Kennedy is fkn shit

[MaliMate]

Just a tall Mifsud without the tackling/harassing.

[Parrot]

Kennedy is more like Janko then Berisha. he isn't a terrier who will chase down every ball but he is a good finisher. Deliver the ball to him in a good position and he will finish

 

In the game against Adelaide United yesterday I saw Janko sprinting.  Have you seen Kennedy sprint? 

[belaguttman]

 

Kennedy is more like Janko then Berisha. he isn't a terrier who will chase down every ball but he is a good finisher. Deliver the ball to him in a good position and he will finish

 

In the game against Adelaide United yesterday I saw Janko sprinting.  Have you seen Kennedy sprint? 

 

Yes, of course he has. He certainly isn't the fastest but he can and does sprint

[Tesla]

Sign Villa, play him on the wing.

Sign Koren, play him on the wing.

Sign wingers, play them at fullback.

Sign Kennedy, play him like he's Villa.

Sign Brown and Williams, play them like they're Kennedy.

#jvs

[n i k o]

Kennedy is more like Janko then Berisha. he isn't a terrier who will chase down every ball but he is a good finisher. Deliver the ball to him in a good position and he will finish

 

In the game against Adelaide United yesterday I saw Janko sprinting.  Have you seen Kennedy sprint?

If you watched the match on Friday you may have noticed Kennedys conditioning has improved from last week. It was very visible to me, not sure if it was to you.

[NewConvert]

I will also add that by the 10 minute mark Kennedy had clicked up 8 touches. Someone earlier in the thread mentioned that he hadn't touched the ball six times whilst he was on the pitch. Having watched the game again, I can confirm that was not the case.

[Deeming]

I thought his game was the best he's had for us. He was actually chasing down the ball and running more than he has before. Not sure if it was down to his fitness having caught up, his injuries getting better or his attitude improving. The last few weeks will determine the wisdom of his signing.

[Baka1]

Offload him and try sign Defoe. 83 Pace 85 Shot in fifa 15

[Pete Heartspur]

You needed fifa 15 to know what defoe is like?

[n i k o]

On FIFA 15 Kennedy always scores goals for me. All about the service

[Young Polak]

jvs needs to get onto fifa 15 quick! Cunt is missing out on some valuable intel FUCK

[haz]

Garuccio was top scorer for me on Fifa 15

[Tony999]

Maycon was top goal scorer for me FIFA 2011

[hakz7]

Mifsud was my top scorer in FIFA 14. I win.

[mus-28]

Always sign Akinfenwa on FIFA. 

[cadete]

If you are going to obviously lose in the Indoor Stadium in Fifa 98... keep hard tackling the Keeper so you get so many players sent off that the game ends in a forfeit instead of a loss and your kid brother gets less glory.

Edited April 9, 2015 by cadete

[Red or Dead]

If you are going to obviously lose in the Indoor Stadium in Fifa 98... keep hard tackling the Keeper so you get so many players sent off that the game ends in a forfeit instead of a loss and your kid brother gets less glory.

Or if you can find your three floppy disks FIFA 94 came on you can stand your striker in front of the opposition's keeper who will kick the ball into your striker and ricochet into the goals

[markn]

Is this topic about something other than Josh kennedy?

 

I'm confused here.

[jw1739]

Is this topic about something other than Josh kennedy?

 

I'm confused here.

Fair enough.

 

Back on topic please everyone.

 

It is easy enough to start a thread on FIFA 15 etc. under "Football Culture."

[cadete]

Is this topic about something other than Josh kennedy?

 

I'm confused here.

Does this forum exist to discuss Soccer or elevate Weekday Boredom?

 

Kennedy's problem is our ball movement is too slow, it was the same with Sibon when he was used as a Number Nine.

 

I dont know what PPL expect from a tall lone striker at this level if the Wingers beside him are not able to get the ball  effectively and more importantly quickly enough to him to get some space to get near the ball. There is only one of him and there are always two Center Halves who have all the time in the word most of time to cover the bloke.

Edited April 9, 2015 by cadete

[Heart_fan]

I just find Kennedy's lack of pace and fitness does not allow him to run out matches, pressure defenders enough or offer much in our transitions.

 

Yes, he may not be getting great service from out wide but other elements of play in his control have been letting him down too.

 

His hold up play has been the key strength he has offered so far, but taking the opportunities he has had in front of goal have been less than amazing.

Edited April 9, 2015 by Heart_fan

[cadete]

I just find Kennedy's lack of pace and fitness does not allow him to run out matches, pressure defenders enough or offer much in our transitions.

 

Yes, he may not be getting great service from out wide but other elements of play in his control have been letting him down too.

 

His hold up play has been the key strength he has offered so far, but taking the opportunities he has had in front of goal have been less than amazing.

His hold up play is wasted in the current formation IMO FWIW...

[jw1739]

 

I just find Kennedy's lack of pace and fitness does not allow him to run out matches, pressure defenders enough or offer much in our transitions.

 

Yes, he may not be getting great service from out wide but other elements of play in his control have been letting him down too.

 

His hold up play has been the key strength he has offered so far, but taking the opportunities he has had in front of goal have been less than amazing.

His hold up play is wasted in the current formation IMO FWIW...

If, as you suggest, he's in effect being marked by two centre-backs then there ought to be another of our forwards free somewhere...so I agree, and we ought to be much more looking like 4-2-4. Bringing us back to the management of the players rather than the players themselves...

[cadete]

 

 

I just find Kennedy's lack of pace and fitness does not allow him to run out matches, pressure defenders enough or offer much in our transitions.

 

Yes, he may not be getting great service from out wide but other elements of play in his control have been letting him down too.

 

His hold up play has been the key strength he has offered so far, but taking the opportunities he has had in front of goal have been less than amazing.

His hold up play is wasted in the current formation IMO FWIW...

If, as you suggest, he's in effect being marked by two centre-backs then there ought to be another of our forwards free somewhere...so I agree, and we ought to be much more looking like 4-2-4. Bringing us back to the management of the players rather than the players themselves...

 

I honestly would be playing Novillo beside him myself... as it would bring Kennedy into the game more even if it just to hold up the ball and Novillo seems to like run centrally as it is anyway.

 

This in turn could also elevate the clutter we have in Central Midfield by giving Mooy more space by have some more defensively minded wingers... currently Koren seems to get in Mooy's way all the time (Likewise Murdocca when he plays) so a Diamond in Midfield might even help our problems there and Koren might be more productive if things are more simple for him playing solely on the wing.

 

Mind you such a formation is very out of vogue these days - And I also concede that Meiling can play beside Mooy without the Clutter problem.

Edited April 9, 2015 by cadete

[stewmac]

Waited half a season before he turned up & since then offered next to nothing , a spud of there ever was one !!

[Dylan]

Played well. Again the midfielders arnt making the runs into space where he knocks it down too. I counted at least 6 or 7 times he did it but no one ran into it.

[stewmac]

A striker is judged on goals tho , so for whatever he is being paid as marquee he isn't value for money

[Luke]

Still struggling to justify his signing tbh 

[Jake]

Probably more the fact that he was available and the club jumped on him, rather than him being a good fit for the way we play.

[kingofhearts]

Hack