Dzeko's debut

[Jesus2020]

10 years ago today. I remember it well. Ticket in pocket, few beers before the game, something about this player just excited me... I'm not saying I'd followed him since a youth player and had watched all his games... Just had a good feeling about this lad.

And what a player he turned out to be!

I remember chatting to some Bosnians outside the ground who were absolutely buzzing. Then sat next to two in the ground. This was 11yrs ago so we didn't have as many foreign fans about then which I remember thinking was a bit of a novelty at the time which for me just added to the anticipation.

I'd got myself a seat right at the top. Can't remember why, I didn't usually sit up with the god's, but it gave a decent MOTD style view of the action.

(From Wikipedia)
He made his debut for the club in a 4–3 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 15 January in which he set up Yaya Touré for the third goal of the match. Džeko marked his FA Cup debut on 30 January 2011 with the equalising goal in Manchester City's fourth round match against Notts County which ended in a 1–1 draw.

 

[Platt Lane veteran]

I’m not sure we’d have the 2014 title to our name without this fella. Shame about his lazy last season with us, which probably tainted his legacy with many Blues. I’d still give his career with us as 8/10.

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

I’m not sure we’d have the 2014 title to our name without this fella. Shame about his lazy last season with us, which probably tainted his legacy with many Blues. I’d still give his career with us as 8/10.

Hit some huge goals at tail end of that season after Negredo's dried up, also ran the clock down lying on the putch at Goodison. Goalscoring record in Germany, England and Italy confirms his ability. Still have the feeling we never quite got the best out of him as we didnt fully play to his strengths. Should be remembered as of the players who was instrumental in our rise.

 

[Mike N]

What a fantastic player Edin was. I was very sad to see him leave.

 

[Centurions]

What a fantastic player Edin was. I was very sad to see him leave.

I liked him myself however I was happy to see the back of his fanboys that seem to follow him everywhere. Real wack jobs.

 

[Claytop]

Great player and finisher on his day, unfortunately the last season seemed to consist of little movement apart from the movement the ball used to bounce off him...

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I’m not sure we’d have the 2014 title to our name without this fella. Shame about his lazy last season with us, which probably tainted his legacy with many Blues. I’d still give his career with us as 8/10.

I never thought of him as being lazy, honestly. I thought he was just not motivated in the final season with us. You could see it. He knew that change was coming, and that he wasn't going to be part of that change. Will always wish him well. Says good things about us, too.
Scored some pretty key goals in the 2011-12 season, as well. Including a certain equalising goal in May, 2012.

 

[Blue Smarties]

I liked him myself however I was happy to see the back of his fanboys that seem to follow him everywhere. Real wack jobs.

I’d rather them than the Mahrez wackos.

 

[Centurions]

I’d rather them than the Mahrez wackos.

Are they the ones who abuse him every match thread?

 

[Dirty Harry]

Met him in Nando's once, really pleasant lad and an excellent striker for us, those 4 goals against Spurs, what a performance, he was immense that day.