Deano6 Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Anyone remember this kid who used to play for us? He's 32 and playing for AEL Limassol F.C. in Cyprus, where he hasn't scored a single goal in 16 appearances. Wikipedia has this to say about it, wonder if he wrote it himself... He signed his contract with one of the top teams in Cyprus, AEL, after leaving Reading due to the fact that his team could not afford him. He appeared in many matches of the Cypriot team but has found it hard to score a goal. He showed the country he has the ability but he always ended up unlucky, he has been given many chances but he does not seem ready to score the 'easy goal' that his team wanted him to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Hey! I remember him! Didn't he score a good goal against Derby once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 He was slow and had no shot power. But somehow we got the best out of him for a year. Wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Thought he was a statue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Anyone remember this kid who used to play for us? He's 32 and playing for AEL Limassol F.C. in Cyprus, where he hasn't scored a single goal in 16 appearances. Wikipedia has this to say about it, wonder if he wrote it himself... This Kid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Kid? And he was quality for us, no two ways about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 He once replaced Nicholas Anelka. Strange world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 He was pretty good. Well, good enough to get dropped by Burley of course. Still don't think 23 goals, if that is right, is great in a 46 game season. It's good don't get me wrong, but I'm amazed by top flight clubs look at championship strikers who don't score huge amounts at that level. Bothroyd hasn't got that many really this season, not many seem to anymore. I remember Kevin Phillips easily getting 35 in the championship. But maybe we had better strikers and less defensive teams. It seems at every level most games involve one team trying to contain the other now, rather than two teams playing football. Rasiak would have been great in league 1 though. Rickie probably has more to his game with set pieces. Don't forget that Rasiak, for some reason, was dropped to the bench after christmas. He had 18 goals by new years day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 I regard him more of a hep cat than kid. Where did he once replace Nicolas Anelka ? Bolton ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 16 appearances and no goals in what is a fairly poor league - strange. It's the kind of place I would of thought he would of relished, perhaps he's got his retirement boots on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bald_Si Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 I regard him more of a hep cat than kid. Where did he once replace Nicolas Anelka ? Bolton ? Yup - anelka left for Chelsea - Bolton replaced him with Rasiak on loan. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 He scored a lot of goals for us in that one season. I can't moan at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Some players just don't do it some countries, irrespective of the level of football. (FWIW Cypriot football has improved in recent years but I doubt that's the issue). Good player for us and worked harder than many people perceived. Besides, THAT goal at Derby and the chant will always be remembered fondly by me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Chuckle Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Some players just don't do it some countries, irrespective of the level of football. (FWIW Cypriot football has improved in recent years but I doubt that's the issue). Good player for us and worked harder than many people perceived. Besides, THAT goal at Derby and the chant will always be remembered fondly by me The goal at Derby and the celebrations after were probably the most i have ever celebrated a Saints goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 The Poles had a nickname for him which in English means 'wooden legs'. He was the most statuesque striker I ever saw for Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st alex Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Kamil Kosowski plays for Apollon Limassol, were they at Saints at the same time? I imagine thay're both sat on the beach drinking brandy sours together these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwood Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 always referred to him as a 'Telegraph Pole' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whizzpop Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Kamil Kosowski plays for Apollon Limassol, were they at Saints at the same time? I imagine thay're both sat on the beach drinking brandy sours together these days. Yes Kosowski and Rasiak were in the squad together for about 5 months, however I think perhaps only played a handful of matches in the same team as Kosowski was injured for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 (edited) Yes Kosowski and Rasiak were in the squad together for about 5 months, however I think perhaps only played a handful of matches in the same team as Kosowski was injured for a long time. I can only find them being on the same pitch for 55 minutes together over these two matches : CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 11Mar 2006 Crewe 1 - 1 Southampton CHAMPIONSHIP Mo 20Mar 2006 Southampton 1 - 3 Watford Rasiak signed in Jan 2006 but Kosowski only played 4 league matches in the time he was also a squad member and Rasiak didn't feature in two of those. Rasiak is the only player who I regard as being simultaneously quite good and incredibly crap for Saints. Edited 16 February, 2011 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Rasiak was lazy, immobile but he sure could finish. Was one of the many on form players dropped by Burley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whizzpop Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 I can only find them being on the same pitch for 55 minutes together over these two matches : CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 11Mar 2006 Crewe 1 - 1 Southampton CHAMPIONSHIP Mo 20Mar 2006 Southampton 1 - 3 Watford Rasiak signed in Jan 2006 but Kosowski only played 4 league matches in the time he was also a squad member and Rasiak didn't feature in two of those. Rasiak is the only player who I regard as being simultaneously quite good and incredibly crap for Saints. Yeah i didn't think it was for much...as for your last comment I think Kenwyne and Stern come a close second and third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 I am sorry but I do not remember him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La BoIS Saint Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Was always a big fan of Grzegorz. He was quality for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Shango Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Rasiak is the only player who I regard as being simultaneously quite good and incredibly crap for Saints. That's actually an excellent summary of Rasiak's time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 I am sorry but I do not remember him. Pahars > Bleidelis Delgado > Chala Bialkowski > Rasiak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntingdon Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 I liked Rasiak Yes, he was bloody lazy Yes, he was bloody slow But, he knew where the goal was, and Burley seemed to get the best of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersubpuckett Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Lazy and slow but knows where the goal is - MLT anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 It is possible in hindsight that we did stitch Reading up when they foolishly bought him from us. Which may explain why they wouldn't let us have Antonio back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 I can only find them being on the same pitch for 55 minutes together over these two matches : CHAMPIONSHIP Sa 11Mar 2006 Crewe 1 - 1 Southampton CHAMPIONSHIP Mo 20Mar 2006 Southampton 1 - 3 Watford Rasiak signed in Jan 2006 but Kosowski only played 4 league matches in the time he was also a squad member and Rasiak didn't feature in two of those. Rasiak is the only player who I regard as being simultaneously quite good and incredibly crap for Saints. Think I was at that Crewe game. Re simultaneously quite good and incredibly crap, I would also suggest Carlton Palmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Very good record at lower levels. Excellent finisher. End Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmaul Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Played great for Burley at Derby so he signed him again at Saints. Didn't really work out. Immobile, but a decent finisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewell Posted 16 February, 2011 Share Posted 16 February, 2011 Rubbish, would rather have Delgado back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 17 February, 2011 Share Posted 17 February, 2011 You mean me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cestrian Saint Posted 17 February, 2011 Share Posted 17 February, 2011 What was the Rasiak song that Saints fans used to sing? I remember hearing it a lot at Preston one night but can remember the tune or lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 17 February, 2011 Share Posted 17 February, 2011 Really bizzare how some players have turned out. Rasiak was absolutely incredible in some games. I remember a Stoke away game where he was literally running rings around players - he was using skills I'd never seen before! Then other games he just stood there like a lemon. Saganowski - I thought we'd found an absolute gem in him. One of my favourite ever saints players. Look at his hat trick against Wolves in our 6-0 thrashing of them? Then he just died off and stopped scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 17 February, 2011 Share Posted 17 February, 2011 Saganowski - I thought we'd found an absolute gem in him. One of my favourite ever saints players. Look at his hat trick against Wolves in our 6-0 thrashing of them? Then he just died off and stopped scoring. Earnt his 3 year contact and stopped giving a ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 17 February, 2011 Share Posted 17 February, 2011 As others have said, looked lazy but always seemed to be in the right place at the right time, which is a skill in itself. ISTR that after notching up 18 goals by Xmas, he seemed to lose interest when the Chairman announced that some of our top earners may have to go in the January transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopkins Posted 17 February, 2011 Share Posted 17 February, 2011 His goal away to QPR summed him up perfectly. Viafara runs the length of the pitch skinning (well, marauding) 2 or 3 players on the way, gets the edge of the box and manages to lay it off to Rasiak before being chopped to the floor, Rasiak taps in and while every players runs over to Viafara to check on him Rasiak celebrating runs off like he's won the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st alex Posted 17 February, 2011 Share Posted 17 February, 2011 Really bizzare how some players have turned out. Rasiak was absolutely incredible in some games. I remember a Stoke away game where he was literally running rings around players - he was using skills I'd never seen before! Then other games he just stood there like a lemon. Saganowski - I thought we'd found an absolute gem in him. One of my favourite ever saints players. Look at his hat trick against Wolves in our 6-0 thrashing of them? Then he just died off and stopped scoring. Guly's the same as Saga, he hit form just at the right time (before the transfer window), and looked like he was something until we signed him prfessionally, unfortunately he's unlikely to score many if any more for us imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 18 February, 2011 Share Posted 18 February, 2011 He was slow and had no shot power. But somehow we got the best out of him for a year. Wish him well. You obviously didn't go to the Posh away game in the league cup one August. He was as bad or worse than the rest of the team - used run - now and then, in wet sand..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren W Posted 18 February, 2011 Share Posted 18 February, 2011 Seriously can't believe people on here don't know who he is... ffs! Nice guy but i'll always the game where he tried to take the ball off Drew Surman for a penalty when Drew was on a hatrick... He sulked like ****... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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