What's wrong with Nikica Jelavic?

[toffee-bhoy]

slightly out of form but oin fairness the chaps game isnt about 25+yds out coming to get the ball im quite sure if he got the ball to him in the box he would be scoring a lot more

 

[Blue Truth]

looked better today. probably something to do with how we set ourselves up

 

[JamesEFC]

Its only a matter of time lads

 

[Joey66]

Look better with another striker like Victor who did well today, but looks lost when playing the lone striker!

 

[Stend]

Nothing he played well today.

 

[Barlows Boots]

He'll score on Weds - FACT!

 

[Tubey]

I wish he'd stop being sh*t like. It's getting tiresome.Cornpopping.

Vellios looked impressive when he came on; maybe it's worth dropping him so that he understands he's not an automatic starter.

 

[paulbefc]

Played very well today.

 

[slimspek]

Does he have a bad reputation with the refs or something? Seems to me he isn't getting a lot of fouls going his way.

 

[Royal Blue Jersey]

Does he have a bad reputation with the refs or something? Seems to me he isn't getting a lot of fouls going his way.

Definitely noticed this. Some ridiculous decisions going against him.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Definitely noticed this. Some ridiculous decisions going against him.

tbf he fell down one or two times too easily...but anyways he is ace, and only bad luck denied him to be the hero of the day

 

[Baines' left foot]

He was much better today. He looked genuinely dangerous again and was unlucky not to score at least one goal.

 

[Abraders]

Got to agree with what's being said, at the game today he did nothing wrong, made a nuisance of himself which unfortunately the ref was a douche about. On another day his free kick goes in off the post, and his header in off the bar, etc etc.

After christmas hero to push us to 4th? If Jelavic hits form, Mirallas & Gibson & Fellaini return, we could seriously turn some teams over.

 

[Brownie]

He did well at times but was ultimately overshadowed by Victor Anichebe.

 

[bainesontoast]

I think when Mirallas is fit he should be played through the middle. Put Jelavic on the bench and see how he reacts to it. Bring him on for impact when defences are getting tired until he finds his touch. Just think of the understanding Mirallas and Felli have together, I think it'd work.

I just feel Jelavic needs a reality check that his place isn't guaranteed. Of course, it could backfire and he'd react negatively, in which case he knows where the door is.