laughatthedingles Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Just thought I'd reopen the debate on him. I was firmly in the 'play him with a partner up front and he'll score camp'. Got 9 in 12 for Dnipro so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MarkBRFC Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Always saw him as a poacher, although not a particularly good one. To be fair though i guess we never did play to his strengths, i don't miss him one bit put it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Bought under false pretences. Not the type of striker who can carry a mediocre team. Even when he did get among the goals he was dropped and outcast by Kean. I still reckon he could have made it, albeit at a different time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Very poor player, big transfer fee, uninterested, glad we got rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Just thought I'd reopen the debate on him. I was firmly in the 'play him with a partner up front and he'll score camp'. Got 9 in 12 for Dnipro so far. I agree with you but our midfield is/was so weak we could have never have played with two men up front. We struggle with five in midfield as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Give him the service and he'll score goals some said. Good strikers make things happen for themselves - look at Yakubu to see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitty Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Why are people still talking about this guy, he was crap when he was here so we got rid, end of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeChuck Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Just thought I'd reopen the debate on him. I was firmly in the 'play him with a partner up front and he'll score camp'. How many other players exist in the Premier League like that? Players either have to be able to play on their own, or they have to be able to play a wide role. Those that can't do either will end up playing elsewhere. Kalinic, unfortunately, fell into the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom DE. Posted March 7, 2012 Backroom Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thought Kalinic had potential originally but he disappointed me a couple of times - particularly getting sent off stupidly having scored two against WBA and finally looking like he might have arrived. Think he's the type of striker who thrives on service and won't make things for himself - the type of player unlikely to succeed at a club outside the top 6 in the premier league. His goals tally in his current league is irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted March 7, 2012 Backroom Share Posted March 7, 2012 Very poor player, big transfer fee, uninterested, glad we got rid. This sums up my feelings really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Good strikers make things happen for themselves - look at Yakubu to see that. Ruud Van Nistelrooy & Filippo Inzaghi would like a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeeeeeedie Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Ruud Van Nistelrooy & Filippo Inzaghi would like a word. So would Gerd Muller and Ian Rush. Decent player, wrong league. Wouldn't have helped our plight if he was still here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeChuck Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 So would Gerd Muller and Ian Rush. It's quite telling that the four payers mentioned are from a different era. I agree with your second sentence though. He'll be a success in a league where he can be afforded a strike partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyRover Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Always thought he could have been a good goal scorer if he had had a regular partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Always thought he could score goals in a crap league.... In the Prem though, he was awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Ruud Van Nistelrooy & Filippo Inzaghi would like a word. Both about five divisions higher than Niko in quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 He clearly had a decent level of finishing, but struggling as a sole striker. In a team with proper service, regardless of quality of opposition, he'll get goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeeeeeedie Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 It's quite telling that the four payers mentioned are from a different era. I agree with your second sentence though. He'll be a success in a league where he can be afforded a strike partner. I agree. I couldn't think of any "modern" players. Maybe Owen, and he's now past it. Hernandez for Man U may fit the bill. Den, I think the main point is that he would never be as good as the top line finishers, but that he can play given the right circumstances. I see your not impressed with Vukevic. Did you not rate Patrik Andersson either? Couldn't get a game at Ewood but played for Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Both about five divisions higher than Niko in quality. That wasn't your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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