mcheneyred Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 A huge achievement! I really enjoyed his contribution today, his pace, skill and two very exciting goals. It was great to see him sharing the enjoyment at the end of the match....he has been a tremendous success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 I will be the first smart ass to say I've never heard of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtanley Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 6 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: I will be the first smart ass to say I've never heard of him I think he means Codger. Or Wheeley Bin to be precise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 9 minutes ago, Shtanley said: I think he means Codger. Or Wheeley Bin to be precise Ahh that's who he meant,why didn't he say so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazelboy Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 At least learn to spell his name correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 I think he is very underrated by the fanbase. 20 goals in his first season is fantastic and surely beyond all expectations. We just need to find a way for him to score regularly in the winter months on soft pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 7 hours ago, mcheneyred said: A huge achievement! I really enjoyed his contribution today, his pace, skill and two very exciting goals. It was great to see him sharing the enjoyment at the end of the match....he has been a tremendous success. But he can't have scored 20 goals, he is ALWAYS offside, OTIB has told me so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 He he Port Said Red. Think its more than well done. What a signing, he is better than most of the players in this leauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Tremendous for us, hope we can keep him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted May 1, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 15 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: But he can't have scored 20 goals, he is ALWAYS offside, OTIB has told me so. You may jest but they have to have been working on that side of his game on the training ground. He has regularly sprung offside traps in the last few games and earlier this season that just wouldn't have happened. I think LJ is turning him into a Jamie Vardy type striker, just hopefully without turning him into a bit of a dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 The thing with Kodjia is that he has the POTENTIAL to be a 30 goal a season player at this level;. Sort out the runs, work on the finishing, have a dig with your left peg now and again and hopefully have a younger and more mobile target man than Wilbraham alongside him (no disrespect intended) and that number of goals should not be out of reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 1 minute ago, Ian M said: You may jest but they have to have been working on that side of his game on the training ground. He has regularly sprung offside traps in the last few games and earlier this season that just wouldn't have happened. yes I know Ian, I was being a bit facetious, but I am glad to see that others recognise that he has improved in that area. Again a lot of people moaned that LJ telling us that he was tactically naive was a terrible piece of man management, but it has clearly worked as has the coaching that he has been receiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abingdon Red Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Does anyone know how we found out about him or who scouted him to start with? Very unsual for City to get such a gem a foreign player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted May 1, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 1 minute ago, Port Said Red said: yes I know Ian, I was being a bit facetious, but I am glad to see that others recognise that he has improved in that area. Again a lot of people moaned that LJ telling us that he was tactically naive was a terrible piece of man management, but it has clearly worked as has the coaching that he has been receiving. As I've put in my edit, I think they are coaching him to play like Vardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 And it was great to hear his English coming along in his interview. Thats gotta help too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Abingdon Red said: Does anyone know how we found out about him or who scouted him to start with? Very unsual for City to get such a gem a foreign player. Actually, although we haven't had many overseas players, I would say we have a pretty good strike rate with the ones we have had. Styvar is one of the few absolute failures we have had that I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 To replace Kodjia with similar ability/goals would cost the best part of £6m-£7m IMO - unless we were fortunate enough to unearth another bargain. I've seen Nakhi Wells a few times now (appreciate he was struggling yesterday) and whilst he is a good player and knows where the net is, he doesn't come close to Kodjia in terms of ability. We relied on him far to much in the first half of the season but others have been chipping in lately which has definitely helped him. What a first season Kodjia has had, congratulations to him. Despite a tough season for the club, he looks like he's enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 20 goals is good return especially for a player new to English football. That said, he'll have to improve again next season as regular Championship defenders will have come up against this season and know what to expect. Getting physically stronger would help tremendously. His first goal yesterday reminded me of Scot Murray cutting in from the wing and scoring from a fairly tight angle. Lets hope we can hold onto him.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Brilliant first season for Kodjia. 20 goals in his first season , in a new country and new club. Even if his sleep pattern is different , he still delivers. Can't wait to see what happens next season. It can only get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 The new terry henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Super said: The new terry henry. That would nice to see. Unfortunately the difference between Codger and Henry at his best is vast....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Is it 20, or 19? BBC Sport site has him on 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 11 minutes ago, Robbored said: 20 goals is good return especially for a player new to English football. That said, he'll have to improve again next season as regular Championship defenders will have come up against this season and know what to expect. Getting physically stronger would help tremendously. His first goal yesterday reminded me of Scot Murray cutting in from the wing and scoring from a fairly tight angle. Lets hope we can hold onto him.......... Why would getting physically stronger help? If anything, it could make him slower and less mobile which would be a disadvantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 40 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Actually, although we haven't had many overseas players, I would say we have a pretty good strike rate with the ones we have had. Styvar is one of the few absolute failures we have had that I can remember. Good point, whoever is doing our foreign scouting is doing a great job. Steve Cotterrill himself deserves credit for unearthing that player in Dubai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talk Of The Town Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, Jack Dawe said: Is it 20, or 19? BBC Sport site has him on 19 20. Joe Bryan goal against Bolton was given to JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 16 minutes ago, Robbored said: 20 goals is good return especially for a player new to English football. That said, he'll have to improve again next season as regular Championship defenders will have come up against this season and know what to expect. Getting physically stronger would help tremendously. His first goal yesterday reminded me of Scot Murray cutting in from the wing and scoring from a fairly tight angle. Lets hope we can hold onto him.......... Don't think they'll know what to expect. We don't know what to expect when he's on the ball and not sure he does; what you're predicting I think is clairevoyancy on the part of defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 7 minutes ago, Jack Dawe said: Is it 20, or 19? BBC Sport site has him on 19 Can't get it on the phone but IIRC they had him down as 20 on the club page and 19 on the league page so I assumed that the difference was only league goals are shown on that page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Why would getting physically stronger help? If anything, it could make him slower and less mobile which would be a disadvantage. He said that he found the Championship much more physical than the French League so.......getting stronger would help him muscle defenders more than he been able to do this season. A comparison was made between Codger and Henry well, Henry was very special but physically strong and his strength along with his electric pace enabled him to become the best PL striker of them all. Having good upper body strength didn't slow him down. No reason to suppose it would slow Codger down either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 @Bobby Bollax, @Eddie Hitler, thank you. 20 it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 3 minutes ago, Robbored said: He said that he found the Championship much more physical than the French League so.......getting stronger would help him muscle defenders more than he been able to do this season. A comparison was made between Codger and Henry well, Henry was very special but physically strong and his strength along with his electric pace enabled him to become the best PL striker of them all. Having good upper body strength didn't slow him down. No reason to suppose it would slow Codger down either. I see. Ok, I just think lots of people say this without any sort of knowledge about how strength works. It takes months to make any noticeable difference to someone's weight with muscle mass - so Kodjia wouldn't be able to do much between now and pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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