Dzeko - How well did he play?

Almost certainly he'll start. He didn't participate in the FA cup and if Mancini played him from the start against the Wolves having not participated in a game since mid-December, he'll definitely play him here. I'm looking forward to it now that he'll be in better shape.

Dzeko's presence on the field seems to be a great benefit to Tevez and the team. Tevez has a freer role which, as the Wolves game showed, works very well for him. The two forwards will score, the pressure is on City's defense to not let any in.
 
Here is a fair video recap:

<a class="postlink" href="http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/premier-league/video/allvideos-22327918/scouting-report-edin-dzeko-23887660" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/ ... o-23887660</a>
 
bleu20 said:
Almost certainly he'll start. He didn't participate in the FA cup and if Mancini played him from the start against the Wolves having not participated in a game since mid-December, he'll definitely play him here. I'm looking forward to it now that he'll be in better shape.

Dzeko's presence on the field seems to be a great benefit to Tevez and the team. Tevez has a freer role which, as the Wolves game showed, works very well for him. The two forwards will score, the pressure is on City's defense to not let any in.
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But it changes the whole dynamic to what has been a very successful away set-up. Not sure Bobby will do that immediately
 
Anyone think BM may go for 4-3-2-1 away from home?

.....Yaya....NDJ.....Barry....
........Tevez....Silva..........
..............Dzeko..............

Subs (attacking): Balo, Johnson, Jo?, Milner?

Easy to switch to a 4-4-2 by Silva dropping to LW, AJ on right and Tevez moving up. Or change to a 4-2-3-1 by Balo going to AM(L), Silva AM(R) and Tevez going central. In both cases one of the midfield 3 will have to go.

Having Tevez a bit deeper almost gives us another midfielder seeing as he likes to drop back a lot.

Lots of great tactical options for Bobby in a game.
 
bluemoondays said:
Anyone think BM may go for 4-3-2-1 away from home?

.....Yaya....NDJ.....Barry....
........Tevez....Silva..........
..............Dzeko..............

Subs (attacking): Balo, Johnson, Jo?, Milner?

Easy to switch to a 4-4-2 by Silva dropping to LW, AJ on right and Tevez moving up. Or change to a 4-2-3-1 by Balo going to AM(L), Silva AM(R) and Tevez going central. In both cases one of the midfield 3 will have to go.

Having Tevez a bit deeper almost gives us another midfielder seeing as he likes to drop back a lot.

Lots of great tactical options for Bobby in a game.
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I agree with that...4-3-2-1 seems pretty interesting, and it does allow the transformation...

wanderer72 said:
Here is a fair video recap:

<a class="postlink" href="http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/premier-league/video/allvideos-22327918/scouting-report-edin-dzeko-23887660" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/ ... o-23887660</a>
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too bad I can't watch it from here....not allowed...
 
bluemoondays said:
Anyone think BM may go for 4-3-2-1 away from home?

.....Yaya....NDJ.....Barry....
........Tevez....Silva..........
..............Dzeko..............

Subs (attacking): Balo, Johnson, Jo?, Milner?

Easy to switch to a 4-4-2 by Silva dropping to LW, AJ on right and Tevez moving up. Or change to a 4-2-3-1 by Balo going to AM(L), Silva AM(R) and Tevez going central. In both cases one of the midfield 3 will have to go.

Having Tevez a bit deeper almost gives us another midfielder seeing as he likes to drop back a lot.

Lots of great tactical options for Bobby in a game.
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Oh Christmas tree, oh christmas tree....

Not seen that used for ages. I don't think you can really assign our front 3 a set position Dzeko will be a focal point but it'll be very fluid I'd imagine.
 
From the OS...

Thu 20 Jan 2011, 3:53PM
Posted by David Clayton
Edin Dzeko is likely to return to City's starting line-up having missed out on the midweek FA Cup win over Leicester City, Roberto Mancini has revealed.

The Bosnian striker made an impressive debut against Wolves last weekend but was cup-tied for the Foxes replay and the Blues' boss is looking forward to having Dzeko available again at Villa Park.

"Edin has settled well and he will improve as the weeks go by," said Mancini. "He has come from another country and it will take him four or five games to get used to the style and pace of the Premier League because it is different from the Bundesliga, but I thought he made a good start against Wolves.
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wanderer72 said:
From the OS...

Thu 20 Jan 2011, 3:53PM
Posted by David Clayton
Edin Dzeko is likely to return to City's starting line-up having missed out on the midweek FA Cup win over Leicester City, Roberto Mancini has revealed.

The Bosnian striker made an impressive debut against Wolves last weekend but was cup-tied for the Foxes replay and the Blues' boss is looking forward to having Dzeko available again at Villa Park.

"Edin has settled well and he will improve as the weeks go by," said Mancini. "He has come from another country and it will take him four or five games to get used to the style and pace of the Premier League because it is different from the Bundesliga, but I thought he made a good start against Wolves.
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Expected, wasn't it...the settling...and starting against Villa
 
I think so, but some other posters were questioning it. If Mancini is happy, and he seems to be, he's a go.

I presume this is a good sign as it aslo probably means that Mancini is going for a victory, despite recent speculations, and nothing else would please him.
 
There's a good read on Dzeko's background before coming to City on this blues' blog.

<a class="postlink" href="http://iwasonceajuniorblue.blogspot.com/2011/01/midnight-in-garden-of-edin.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://iwasonceajuniorblue.blogspot.com ... -edin.html</a>

Make of it what you will, but the signs look good.
 
somebody posted 8/10 and that was his first game for us, imagine what he can pull out of the bag when he gets into prem f/ball properly.
 
Thus far, Dzeko is very poor. Lost ball on two occasions and failed to score on Kolarov's spectacular crossing from left side. If he doesn't make an impact soon hope Mancini puts him on bench. He needs to work harder.
 
Hare said:
Thus far, Dzeko is very poor. Lost ball on two occasions and failed to score on Kolarov's spectacular crossing from left side. If he doesn't make an impact soon hope Mancini puts him on bench. He needs to work harder.
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lol, I guess you are from the serbian part, praising Kolarov while diminishing Dzeko's game

stop posting before you embarrass your self
 
Hare said:
Thus far, Dzeko is very poor. Lost ball on two occasions and failed to score on Kolarov's spectacular crossing from left side. If he doesn't make an impact soon hope Mancini puts him on bench. He needs to work harder.
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A little harsh isn't it? He hadn't played in a month, is still lacking match fitness and two games and a week of training won't fix that. Just be patient, by the time the derby comes round, he will be firing on all cylinders as they say.

Besides, who would Mancini drop him for?
 
Hare said:
Thus far, Dzeko is very poor. Lost ball on two occasions and failed to score on Kolarov's spectacular crossing from left side. If he doesn't make an impact soon hope Mancini puts him on bench. He needs to work harder.
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RAG ALERT!
 
Maybe if someone fed him a clear chance like every other team seem to do with their players, he'd score. Tevez gets the ball and tries to run through an army when sometimes he could pass it to Dzeko. Silva's poor performance today is probably linked to the lack of clear cut chances for Dzeko (and, well, anyone really). We're so reliant on Silva for creativity that if he doesn't play well, we're in trouble.
 
Hare said:
Thus far, Dzeko is very poor. Lost ball on two occasions and failed to score on Kolarov's spectacular crossing from left side. If he doesn't make an impact soon hope Mancini puts him on bench. He needs to work harder.
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RAG!
 
Just like Hart, Dzeko isn't Superman. No service = no goals.

I actually think he played an OK game, given what was (not) happening on the pitch. I don't remember seeing City so lost in space altogether, nothing was working properly.

Combine that with an unlucky early goal, the other side parking the bus, no chance of breaks nor any imagination in building up the game, and you get this.

Dzeko, unlike e.g. Silva, Tevez, Toure and other players who should feel at home by now, at least tried all the options he could think of.

Kudos to Kolarov, he was excellent in the first half. Silva and the tactics (or lack thereof) are my biggest disappointments I have to take away from tonight's match.
 
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