All eye on 'Lethal Koji'

...As the entire nation hoping to see a new talented target man would give a new different dimension in Harimau's attack.

I was stunned by his first time shot/volley against Johor DT during Pahang's Super League opener in Darul Makmur stadium. He capitalised from the fragiled JDT defence by cleverly escaped from his marker, created his own space, timing his run with perfection, received the ball the way he wanted, and struck it with anger. No chance for the JDT keeper to stop the ball.

 At that point, he gave the home fans some glimpse of hope. The deficit was reduced, the away team couldn't cope with the newly founded preasure, and for me that was the turning point. A goal that gave Pahang a believe to come back into the game.

Fauzi Roslan or known as KOJI among the fans, registered his first goal in the Malaysian Super League with style. His second goal against JDT, his goal against Selangor and Terengganu proved that he is a striker on form. A deserved call up to the national team.

But not just with his goalscoring touch, he also capable to play deeper in order to collect the ball and keep it for longer spell of possesion. A team player. In today international game, we often see star striker from the bigger traditional football country, play with that extra sense of intelligent. Its hard to see nowadays team playing with a big centre forward who only know how to win aerial battle and lay it down for his fellow striker to win the second ball. No more.

In today's game, a striker is required to have the ability to keep the ball closely, neatly. And Koji have these attributes and qualities on top of his goal instinct. He may looked ordinary for some, but his off the ball running into promising advance position could be the different. His supportive run offered better options for the midfielders to penetrate opponents defence.

Standing at average Malaysian height about 172-173 cm tall, Koji composure on the ball, clever positioning, and venomous finishing qualities forced me to compare him with Argentina and Inter Milan's Diego Milito. Harimau Malaya will unleash a fresher, hunger striker for the Iraq's showdown in Dubai.

All the best to you, Koji!