Is it just me or does anyone else think that KLL is massively off the pace??

[Uwinsc]

I think KLL has possibly been on the beer and pies too much. He looks at least half a stone heavier than when he was last here, hence the relative lack of pace.

Wonder if this could be it; got a few pounds to lose?

 

[Hunting 784561]

Wonder if this could be it; got a few pounds to lose?

He's definitely a bit more 'chunky' than before.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

He was exceptional by L1 standards, very good by Champ standards.

Returning from injury.

Also champ sides know about him through having more tape and more funds for scouting, so target him and 'rough him up' seems to be the established tactic to knock him out of his stride. If seen it works for other teams, opponents will do the same and becomes vicious circle till they realise Harley or Lua Lua himself will punish them from the resulting free kick

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Imagine what he will do if he can get fully fit.

will he ever be fully fit? Even though we wrap him in cotton wool he spends a hell of a lot of time out injured. I've lost count of the number of times he's been rested or out of the squad due to his hamstrings.

I also think he looks chunkier and is slower than when he was first here.

 

[beardy gull]

Massively off the pace? No. Not massively.
Had the beating of the full back and set up at least two great chances. That shot he had looked on its way in too.
His decision making and general fitness will improve as he gets more game time.

 

[Tummy Burger]

Yes. I thought he looked back on his heels and bait lethargic. I don't want to be too harsh but I thought he looked a little uninterested at times aswell

 

[timseagull]

Not fully match fit.

Yup. That is all I would of thought....

 

[ewe2]

My main concern that ,Painter it seems needs some help and that is not KLLs strongest point.

 

[Arrid]

Disinterested! give me bloody strength!

 

[APACHE]

In the 1st game v Doncaster there was a moment it looked like Poyet was going to do his nut when KLL didn't track back and he did it twice Sat. He's going to be a work in progress for the coaching staff. Of the wide players KLL looks in 3rd place at the moment for me.

 

[Surport Local Team]

all i can say is it shows what wise men we have at the helm of this club. many clubs would not have held out for a loan deal with option of buying. they would have caved in to the pressure of fans and Newcastle's game playing (hudds wanting him etc) and just bought him crossing fingers.

if it works we can have him, if it doesn't we have lost nothing (very little just wages). how lucky we r not getting mismanaged financially

 

[Sheebo]

Yep sadly looked off the pace and not match fit. That said he beat the fill back at least twice and put in two great crosses, for CMS and the Barnes penalty claim. Imagine what he will do if he can get fully fit.

I agree with this but still thought he did well when he came on. Those 2 low crosses were great after easily beating the man.

 

[BHAFC_Pandapops]

he is not fully match fit, doo dah, doo dah...

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

He wont be up to full speed until he is 100% fit. Dont forget Monkhouse kindly broke his ankle last season. If Nooney is playing a blinder then LuaLua might look like he's under-performing at the moment but I dont think it will stay that way for long. Championship defenders are not lower league cloggers but can certainly dish out a bit of the rough stuff and get the benefit of the doubt from the ref and his assistants which might affect KLL's confidence unless he adapts a different style and plays exactly how Gus wants him to.

 

[murraymints4brighton]

Kazenga is just lacking match practice. Personally I thought it was his decision making, i.e. when to release the ball that was the problem. Biggest issue for me is his inability to defend. I beleive in bringing Noone off for Kaz it cost us the game. Would much rather have seen him come on for Barness who by that point was running on commitment not energy.

 

[goldstone]

Poyets first major mistake was seen today, Noone being taken off for a lualua who was found wanting.
Noone was far more dangerous and knew what he wanted to do, Lua lua was poor and always looking for freekicks instead of taking the man on and beating him.

Have to agree. If Poyet had kept Noone on I believe we would have won. Lua Lua offered absolutely nothing defensively. Bad decision by the manager.