Balkan Boys Too Easy A Target

[pudge]

That's a fair point, but it's difficult to consistently give end product if you're being rotated.

You can't argue with his stats though. Which ever left back has assisted more than him the PL this season?

I mean in the games he plays he isn't consistent. In one game he could have 5 shots all off target then score a free kick, then put 10 balls in the box and one could set up a goal; law of averages.

Also, last time i checked, because i posted it earlier in the season, about 5/6 other left backs have better assist/goal stats e.g. Cole, BAE, etc

and twice as many games....

Because they're good enough to start so many games......

 

[blink922]

Savic is shite don't know how anyone can defend him, players younger than him do a better job and he is has almost fucked up our season single handedly.

What a stupid, stupid comment. He's not great, but before the Swansea game I don't think we'd lost a game with him in the side, and I think more blame has to go to our attack and midfield for not winning us games lately. Fucked up our season single handedly though, pmsl.

 

[EaglesFan]

Well, fortunately (at least for those sharing your sentiments on the issue) Dzeko is with one foot out of the door, almost certainly leaving at the end of the season. If we omit English media, Ed is absolutely prised all over the Europe, but most importantly in Spain, Italy and Germany. Milan, Juve, Inter, Real and Bayern, all awaiting (I would bet on exchange with Real (Ighuain-money-Dzeko), but only if Mourinho is to stay with them because he chasing Edin since last season in London and again when he took Inter then Real). This means, it should be easy to sell him or swap him....
Kolarov too can count on his place in Italy, not to mention Barca. Savic is young and very talented, his carrier is safe ...

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/2012/03/08/DZEKO-ON-THE/BF53F7C2-64BD-11E1-90B1-C56127F8D328.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/ ... F8D328.php</a>
Dzeko on the way up
Despite having his fair share of doubters in his first six months with City, Edin Dzeko (5th) continues his progress in the Castrol EDGE Rankings.
The Bosnian striker has really kicked on this season and currently boasts a better minutes per goal ratio than league top scorer Robin van Persie. Edin Dzeko has found the net every 93 minutes this season, compared to 98 minutes for the Dutchman. However, van Persie is a more complete player, having delivered eight assists for his teammates this season as opposed to three for the City forward.
Edin Dzeko has found the net every 93 minutes this season, compared to 98 minutes for Robin van Persie.(...)
(...) Dzeko is the latest City player to make a mark in the Castrol EDGE Rankings along with Joe Hart (56th), now ranked as the top goalkeeper in the top five European leagues. He boasts the most clean sheets (12) and the best saves-to-shots ratio (79%) in the Premier League this season.

He will be an easy sell !

Well - this is just screeeaaaaming "get rid", isnt it.

F-ing wankers some people here.

Team loses TWO games in a row and "fans" are selling half of the team, the manager, and "buying" dozen of top stars already...

In case of Dzeko I am starting to HOPE some people will get their wish, and Edin will get the chance he deserves...cause he's not getting it here.

Mind boggling, really.

 

[Kippaxgirl]

It is good that Coach Mancini believes in playing young players, but with the middle of the defense missing Saturday with Kompany and Lescott out, it was too much for Savic. It was his mistake that cost the game and, unfortunately, he has made other costly mistakes for the team. I am sure he is a good kid and will improve with experience, but just now he has hurt the team. Hopefully, it is not a mortal blow, but 'nowt but a flesh wound.'

 

[Blue Haze]

Savic is shite don't know how anyone can defend him, players younger than him do a better job and he is has almost fucked up our season single handedly.

What a stupid, stupid comment. He's not great, but before the Swansea game I don't think we'd lost a game with him in the side, and I think more blame has to go to our attack and midfield for not winning us games lately. Fucked up our season single handedly though, pmsl.

In the home leg of the CC against Liverpool, we lost 0-1. Thanks to that clumsy penalty, we got kicked out. We win on away goals without that 'great game' of his.

 

[blink922]

Savic is shite don't know how anyone can defend him, players younger than him do a better job and he is has almost fucked up our season single handedly.

What a stupid, stupid comment. He's not great, but before the Swansea game I don't think we'd lost a game with him in the side, and I think more blame has to go to our attack and midfield for not winning us games lately. Fucked up our season single handedly though, pmsl.

In the home leg of the CC against Liverpool, we lost 0-1. Thanks to that clumsy penalty, we got kicked out. We win on away goals without that 'great game' of his.

Yep, pay no attention to the "0" in that scoreline, clearly it's the fault of one player that we didn't go through.

EDIT: And I clearly said in my post that he's not great so your cheeky quotes are irrelevant.

 

[Blue Haze]

What a stupid, stupid comment. He's not great, but before the Swansea game I don't think we'd lost a game with him in the side, and I think more blame has to go to our attack and midfield for not winning us games lately. Fucked up our season single handedly though, pmsl.

In the home leg of the CC against Liverpool, we lost 0-1. Thanks to that clumsy penalty, we got kicked out. We win on away goals without that 'great game' of his.

Yep, pay no attention to the "0" in that scoreline, clearly it's the fault of one player that we didn't go through.

No defeat is ever solely one player's fault.

I look at the player's performance and judge by that. He was absurdly bad in both legs of that round, the second where he was subbed off after the worst defensive performance by a single player in years for City. Even the announcers were embarrassed for him. An average performance by even Ned in the first leg would have seen us through.

The only times he doesn't make catastrophic mistakes are 1) when he's under no pressure and 2) when the other players cover up for the mistake so that the outcome isn't catastrophe.

 

[blink922]

In the home leg of the CC against Liverpool, we lost 0-1. Thanks to that clumsy penalty, we got kicked out. We win on away goals without that 'great game' of his.

Yep, pay no attention to the "0" in that scoreline, clearly it's the fault of one player that we didn't go through.

No defeat is ever solely one player's fault.

I look at the player's performance and judge by that. He was absurdly bad in both legs of that round, the second where he was subbed off after the worst defensive performance by a single player in years for City. Even the announcers were embarrassed for him.

The only times he doesn't make catastrophic mistakes are 1) when he's under no pressure and 2) when the other players cover up for the mistake.

Honestly at this point you're not even responding to my original post anymore. I said he isn't great but, like you said, a defeat is not solely one players fault and that the blame lately should go more towards our forwards and midfielders for heavily under-performing. And I was pointing out how ridiculous it was for him to say that one player has "single handedly" ruined our season.

 

[Blue Haze]

Yep, pay no attention to the "0" in that scoreline, clearly it's the fault of one player that we didn't go through.

No defeat is ever solely one player's fault.

I look at the player's performance and judge by that. He was absurdly bad in both legs of that round, the second where he was subbed off after the worst defensive performance by a single player in years for City. Even the announcers were embarrassed for him.

The only times he doesn't make catastrophic mistakes are 1) when he's under no pressure and 2) when the other players cover up for the mistake.

Honestly at this point you're not even responding to my original post anymore. I said he isn't great but, like you said, a defeat is not solely one players fault and that the blame lately should go more towards our forwards and midfielders for heavily under-performing. And I was pointing out how ridiculous it was for him to say that one player has "single handedly" ruined our season.

I never said he was singlehandedly ruining our season, he has however contributed hugely to costing us a cup due to a very bad error. You can keep blaming everyone else. The point is that those other players perform with some amount of consistency.

He never does, ever, and the mistakes he makes jeapordize both points and cups.

If you're really serious about getting to where Madrid, Barca and the rest of the elites are, you don't make excuses for a guy who makes schoolboy errors every game he's under pressure. He is nowhere close to being ready for the Premier League, and good luck asking a Championship side to risk their season so that he can gain loan experience. He's probably radioactive now in terms of selling price or loan interest, so I'm not sure what if anything we can do but pray he gets a clue about playing Premier League footbal. Hopefully with the reserves.

 

[Bill]

The bottom line is Mancini should have had cover, an older head who could come in when asked, savic is a liability and will be for some time, you don't blood players in the premier league ffs, especially going for a title .