Hog 0 Posted March 1, 2011 On trial, anyone know anything about him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Europe_93 11 Posted March 1, 2011 Nothing at all, but someone does:http://www.norwich.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=9052 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
way out west 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Aleksandr Kokko (born June 4, 1987 in Leningrad) is a Soviet Union-born Finnish footballer who plays as a striker. He represents FC PoPa in the Ykkönen, second tier of Finnish football.Kokko made his first appearance in the Finnish top flight at the age of 17 with FC Jazz. He joined FC Honka before the 2007 season and made six appearances for the club during his first season. On May 5, 2008 he scored a hat-trick when FC Honka beat FC Haka in a league match by the scoreline of 7 - 0. Those were his first goals in the Finnish Premier Division. Kokko was the top goalscorer in the 2008 season of Veikkausliiga with 13 goals.In August 2010 Kokko was loaned to FC PoPa.Kokko made his debut for the Finnish national under-21 team on August 20, 2008 in a match against Sweden.[1]In January 2009, IS Veikkaaja told that Real Betis was planning to make a loan offer for Kokko.[2]Isn''t Wikipedia wonderful? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Wiki says he is 23, 6''2 1/2" and from Finland. Doesn''t look that prolific a goal scorer according to the stats on there, nor does he have any ''top'' experience. He is on the books at FC Honka but on loan to FC PoPa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted March 1, 2011 Never heard of him, but in all honesty, doesn''t sound too promising looking at this. We can leave that to PL though... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandr_Kokko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted March 1, 2011 Apparently, according to the source, he''s playing in a friendly tonight against Ipsh1te. A FRIENDLY against Ipsh1te???! I believed the source up until that point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Name: Aleksandr Kokko Position: Forward Date of birth (age): 04/06/1987 (23) Country: Finland Club: Honka ( FIN)UEFA competition debut: Club: UEFA Intertoto Cup (First round)01/07/07: TVMK 2-4 Honka National team: UEFA European Under-21 Championship (Qualifying round)09/09/08: Slovenia 0-0 FinlandAleksandr Kokko - - transfermarkt.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,096 Posted March 1, 2011 This kid is the real deal.You can tell the kids will love him because he has a funny name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted March 1, 2011 And here he is in action.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN6QUmN5Mbs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,782 Posted March 1, 2011 Just loaded a Football Manager game as Norwich and scouted him.This is how Football Manager rates him- but they can be very hit and miss, obviously:[IMG]http://i51.tinypic.com/24o6dyo.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i53.tinypic.com/r8edna.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i51.tinypic.com/hs24br.jpg[/IMG]Similar in style to Grant Holt then, but not quite as good.Not convinced by his goalscoring record either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mario Harpershite 20 Posted March 1, 2011 Kokko from Honka?! This has to be a joke right... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,782 Posted March 1, 2011 If you can''t see them very well, right click and view image... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted March 1, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYe6LjGlykoLooks like the boy is a right place right time kinda striker, seems to know where the net is...Good luck Alex! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted March 1, 2011 Most trials are a player''s agent sending their man to a club for a while in the hope the club will pick them up, I doubt Lambert went seeking this guy out. Hopefully he is a bit of an unknown gem, Russia/Finnish heritage suggests someone as hard as nails and at over 6 foot he could be a new Shefki Kuqi - not sure if that is good or bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_norw 0 Posted March 1, 2011 [quote user="Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man"]Just loaded a Football Manager game as Norwich and scouted him.This is how Football Manager rates him- but they can be very hit and miss, obviously:[IMG]http://i51.tinypic.com/24o6dyo.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i53.tinypic.com/r8edna.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i51.tinypic.com/hs24br.jpg[/IMG]Similar in style to Grant Holt then, but not quite as good.Not convinced by his goalscoring record either.[/quote]Do we play on a football pitch or in an amusement arcade? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,782 Posted March 1, 2011 [quote user="pete_norw"]Do we play on a football pitch or in an amusement arcade?[/quote]As I said, FM can be very hit and miss, but it can be a useful guide. More often in terms of a player''s style of play, as opposed to actual ability. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted March 1, 2011 [quote user="pete_norw"][quote user="Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man"]Just loaded a Football Manager game as Norwich and scouted him.This is how Football Manager rates him- but they can be very hit and miss, obviously:[IMG]http://i51.tinypic.com/24o6dyo.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i53.tinypic.com/r8edna.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i51.tinypic.com/hs24br.jpg[/IMG]Similar in style to Grant Holt then, but not quite as good.Not convinced by his goalscoring record either.[/quote]Do we play on a football pitch or in an amusement arcade?[/quote]Jose Mourinho once said he uses the player database on Football Manager as an initial scouting tool. The full database is regarded as one of the largest data sets on players in the world, and each player''s stats are put together using information from local scouts - so although it sounds like a stupid thing, it can actually be incredibly accurate. (This of course depends on which database you load etc) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,782 Posted March 1, 2011 [quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"][quote user="pete_norw"]Do we play on a football pitch or in an amusement arcade?[/quote]Jose Mourinho once said he uses the player database on Football Manager as an initial scouting tool. The full database is regarded as one of the largest data sets on players in the world, and each player''s stats are put together using information from local scouts - so although it sounds like a stupid thing, it can actually be incredibly accurate. (This of course depends on which database you load etc)[/quote]Exactly. Everton use it as a scouting tool too, and actually signed an exclusive deal with Sports Interactive to get access to it before anyone else:[url]http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2008/11/14/everton-sign-deal-to-scout-for-world-s-best-players-in-football-manager-video-game-86908-20893667/[/url] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87canary 0 Posted March 1, 2011 "Apparently, according to the source, he''s playing in a friendly tonight against Ipsh1te. A FRIENDLY against Ipsh1te???! I believed the source up until that point."(Can''t quote using Safari :S)That was exactly what I just said to myself too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hog 0 Posted March 1, 2011 In the first youtube clip his team won 9-0 against some shocking opposition. he scored one goal........ And is a striker. Make of it what you will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
O.T.B.C 0 Posted March 1, 2011 If true, give him a go, can''t hurt, he could be a Maric or it could be a erm, erm can''t think of a succesful trial for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlyBlyBabes 0 Posted March 1, 2011 We are also interested in Mario Edwin van Gaddafi Bullo of joint Italian/Dutch-twice/Bedouin ancestry. Kokko and Bullo our new twin strike force. OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L4cole 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Looks a bit of a Goal poacher to me.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYe6LjGlyko&feature=related Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hog 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Yeah quite a good mover for a big guy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich T The Biscuit 562 Posted March 1, 2011 I thought he looked quite tidy for a big fella. Anyone who wants to chest it up and then catch it on the back if the neck(before getting a wack for his trouble) has to have something about him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baracouda 47 Posted March 1, 2011 Football Manager is biggest data-set of players, however, i believe some players have "randomn" stats due to their knowledge can''t reach every football player. They give them a base skill (total points to use) then they''re randomnly generated to a degree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoCamara 0 Posted March 1, 2011 http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=17995&title=murray_nets_twice_as_reserves_beat_norwichthere was definitely a friendly so perhaps something in this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crafty Canary 495 Posted March 1, 2011 Ah, Koko the klown, should be a laugh at least Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milehighcanary 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Not sure about this one. After watching the youtube clip I''d have to say that I could''ve scored at least 8 of those myself!1st - Tap in2nd - Offside3rd - Sitter4th - Tap in: Right place, right time5th - Defense were spectating6th - Average goal7th - Good header8th - What were the defenders doing? - full marks for concentration + clean strike9th - Again, what were the defense doing?10th - Not sure what happened.11th - Good header12th - Best of the bunchI didn''t really see any creativity or dynamic finishing. If this selection of goals are supposed to demonstrate Kokko''s talent, then I can''t say I''d be an immediate fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milehighcanary 0 Posted March 1, 2011 This clip that is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYe6LjGlyko&feature=relatedNot the 9-0 clip which the more I watch, the more I''m convinced the opposition were a group of fans who''d won a raffle to play their home town team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
