Edin Dzeko

[Prestwich_Blue]

I was about to suggest that if Wenger rates Dzeko, it shows he's a much better player than his detractors give him credit for. Then I remembered Gervinho.

and don't forget that goal machine Chamak

And Bendtner.

 

[cmdub]

With the amount of faith and love Pellegrini is showing him,his confidence should be sky high.

I think he'll be a different animal this season.

He's in very good form at the moment going into Monday and his confidence seems to be very high. I'd be shocked if he didn't start Monday and I have him as my captain in fantasy this week

Also thrilled that we told arsenal to do one.. You think we'd even consider selling after the preseason he's had?

 

[noise]

Stop tormenting and kidding yourselves hes shown in the last two and a half years that he 'aint' good enough.

Yawn, here we go again.

Ain't good enough for what? Being the top league scorer despite the irregular playing time Mancini has given him? Or maybe saving the day by scoring the equalizer which made the Agueroooo moment possible? Or saving the day so many other times early last season, when he was being dubbed the super sub.

What exactly is he not good enough for? Track record has shown when given consistent playing time and support, he is one of the top strikers from Europe. Twice the Bundesliga player of the year, best striker in WC qualifiers. Only City player to score 4 against another PL team in history of the club.

You should be kissing his boots, instead of talking nonsense. Absolute World Class player, Man City legend.

 

[Ticket For Schalke]

Stop tormenting and kidding yourselves hes shown in the last two and a half years that he 'aint' good enough.

Yawn, here we go again.

Ain't good enough for what? Being the top league scorer despite the irregular playing time Mancini has given him? Or maybe saving the day by scoring the equalizer which made the Agueroooo moment possible? Or saving the day so many other times early last season, when he was being dubbed the super sub.

What exactly is he not good enough for? Track record has shown when given consistent playing time and support, he is one of the top strikers from Europe. Twice the Bundesliga player of the year, best striker in WC qualifiers. Only City player to score 4 against another PL team in history of the club.

You should be kissing his boots, instead of talking nonsense. Absolute World Class player, Man City legend.

His all round play over 90 minutes is not good enough and has a detrimental effect on how the team plays.

Not keeping hold of the ball and bringing other players into the game is just one criticism.

 

[noise]

Stop tormenting and kidding yourselves hes shown in the last two and a half years that he 'aint' good enough.

Yawn, here we go again.

Ain't good enough for what? Being the top league scorer despite the irregular playing time Mancini has given him? Or maybe saving the day by scoring the equalizer which made the Agueroooo moment possible? Or saving the day so many other times early last season, when he was being dubbed the super sub.

What exactly is he not good enough for? Track record has shown when given consistent playing time and support, he is one of the top strikers from Europe. Twice the Bundesliga player of the year, best striker in WC qualifiers. Only City player to score 4 against another PL team in history of the club.

You should be kissing his boots, instead of talking nonsense. Absolute World Class player, Man City legend.

His all round play over 90 minutes is not good enough and has a detrimental effect on how the team plays.

Not keeping hold of the ball and bringing other players into the game is just one criticism.

Bs, another myth with evidence to the contrary, he created most clear cut chances per minute last season compared to the other strikers. Had 17 defensive clearances compared to Aguero and Tevez's one each.

Some people only see Dzeko's mistakes. There is a reason Pellegrini and many other mangers rate him. There is a reason why he is a Ballon d'Or short lister. Why Matts Hummels called him the toughest striker to mark in the last CL.

He's a beast, when used properly.

 

[Ticket For Schalke]

Yawn, here we go again.

Ain't good enough for what? Being the top league scorer despite the irregular playing time Mancini has given him? Or maybe saving the day by scoring the equalizer which made the Agueroooo moment possible? Or saving the day so many other times early last season, when he was being dubbed the super sub.

What exactly is he not good enough for? Track record has shown when given consistent playing time and support, he is one of the top strikers from Europe. Twice the Bundesliga player of the year, best striker in WC qualifiers. Only City player to score 4 against another PL team in history of the club.

You should be kissing his boots, instead of talking nonsense. Absolute World Class player, Man City legend.

His all round play over 90 minutes is not good enough and has a detrimental effect on how the team plays.

Not keeping hold of the ball and bringing other players into the game is just one criticism.

Bs, another myth with evidence to the contrary, he created most clear cut chances per minute last season compared to the other strikers. Had 17 defensive clearances compared to Aguero and Tevez's one each.

Some people only see Dzeko's mistakes. There is a reason Pellegrini and many other mangers rate him. There is a reason why he is a Ballon d'Or short lister. Why Matts Hummels called him the toughest striker to mark in the last CL.

He's a beast, when used properly.

Legend no, beast far from it, i regard Dzeko quite timid, considering he is almost a foot taller than said players and Tevez and Aguero either mark the post or stay up field for corners its not surprising, stop feeding me stats, i've watched him now for 2 and a half years, he's certainly not world class. another criticism i have of him is that he doesn't work the keeper enough.

 

[noise]

His all round play over 90 minutes is not good enough and has a detrimental effect on how the team plays.

Not keeping hold of the ball and bringing other players into the game is just one criticism.

Bs, another myth with evidence to the contrary, he created most clear cut chances per minute last season compared to the other strikers. Had 17 defensive clearances compared to Aguero and Tevez's one each.

Some people only see Dzeko's mistakes. There is a reason Pellegrini and many other mangers rate him. There is a reason why he is a Ballon d'Or short lister. Why Matts Hummels called him the toughest striker to mark in the last CL.

He's a beast, when used properly.

Legend no, beast far from it, i regard Dzeko quite timid, considering he is almost a foot taller than said players and Tevez and Aguero either mark the post or stay up field for corners its not surprising, stop feeding me stats, i've watched him now for 2 and a half years, he's certainly not world class. another criticism i have of him is that he doesn't work the keeper enough.

First you say Dzeko has detrimental effect on how the team plays then you make excuses that he's a foot taller than Aguero and Tevez when I bring up important metrics which prove Dzeko's contributions on the field (besides being the most prolific league scorer). We were especially struggling against set pieces in the games he didn't play last season (especially early on). Yeah he's a foot taller, it's exactly the point I am making, he's a different player, who has to be judged differently.

This underlines the suspicion I had for awhile which is that Dzeko's detractors have a general lack of football understanding. Dzeko type player is not a dribbler, an easily appreciated and instantly gratifying skill, it takes a refined knowledge of football to actually recognize his brilliance, which manifests itself in all these wonderful stats you can't deny. Beyond the stats, he's movement off the ball is among the best I've seen (to a layman this looks like luck). He knows where to strike the ball before he receives it (again to a layman looks like an easy tap in) . His strikes are incredibly deceptive for goal keepers to read, he's equally good with both feet and can score headers. He is unselfish a rare skill in a striker. All this produces results, goals, stats and accolades, which are indisputable. And still people choose to be ignorant.

It also takes introspection to look at his performances and compare them to those for Wolfsburg and his NT, and realize what an asset he is, and how underutilized he's been in the last two seasons.

An important factor many also miss is that, you will not get 100% out of a player when that player only starts half the games in a season. There is no player in this world who improves by sitting on the bench. Even Messi would not play at his 100% if he was benched half the games. Name one City player who is not a regular starter who has done more for the team?

All you can do of-course is disagree.

 

[NorCalBlue]

I was about to suggest that if Wenger rates Dzeko, it shows he's a much better player than his detractors give him credit for. Then I remembered Gervinho.

and don't forget that goal machine Chamak

And Bendtner.

Hmm... perhaps Wenger's interest is actually evidence for the theory that Dzeko's detractors are right...

 

[Blue Haze]

If we are adamant on keeping him, new contract talks surely have to start soon? 1 year left next summer.

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Wenger told to forget City striker Dzeko in further transfer blow for Arsenal
By Sami Mokbel
PUBLISHED: 22:57, 14 August 2013 | UPDATED: 22:57, 14 August 2013

Manchester City will provide Arsene Wenger with another transfer headache by telling Arsenal their striker Edin Dzeko is not for sale.

The Gunners have turned their attention to the Bosnia forward as they accept they are unlikely to land Liverpool’s rebellious frontman Luis Suarez, who has been their No 1 transfer target.

But City boss Manuel Pellegrini has no intention of parting with Dzeko, having been impressed by the 27-year-old since his arrival at the Etihad.

One reason Pellegrini decided not to follow up his predecessor Roberto Mancini’s interest in the Uruguayan Edinson Cavani, then with Napoli, was due to his faith in Dzeko.

Whether a huge cash offer from the Gunners is enough to change City’s mind remains to be seen.

Arsenal may yet test Liverpool’s resolve to hold on to Suarez by making a third offer approaching the Anfield club’s £50million minimum asking price. However, discussions aimed at identifying alternative targets between scouting staff have taken place in the last few days.

Wenger, who has also asked for scouting reports on Swansea striker Michu, is a long-term admirer of Dzeko and has numerous reports on the forward which date back to his time at Wolfsburg.

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The whole thing is strange. No contract extension and no sale. I can't imagine the City execs starting the season without an agreement on Dzeko, either sale or extension.

 

[the old abbey]

Stop tormenting and kidding yourselves hes shown in the last two and a half years that he 'aint' good enough.

Yawn, here we go again.

Ain't good enough for what? Being the top league scorer despite the irregular playing time Mancini has given him? Or maybe saving the day by scoring the equalizer which made the Agueroooo moment possible? Or saving the day so many other times early last season, when he was being dubbed the super sub.

What exactly is he not good enough for? Track record has shown when given consistent playing time and support, he is one of the top strikers from Europe. Twice the Bundesliga player of the year, best striker in WC qualifiers. Only City player to score 4 against another PL team in history of the club. What utter bollocks are you edins love child or summat.i would list his faults but it would take too lond.average at best.christ theres some empty heads on here if the seriously think the 'bosnian diamonds' the answer.kiss his boots my arse.

You should be kissing his boots, instead of talking nonsense. Absolute World Class player, Man City legend.

<br /><br />-- Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:45 am --<br /><br />

Stop tormenting and kidding yourselves hes shown in the last two and a half years that he 'aint' good enough.

Yawn, here we go again.

Ain't good enough for what? Being the top league scorer despite the irregular playing time Mancini has given him? Or maybe saving the day by scoring the equalizer which made the Agueroooo moment possible? Or saving the day so many other times early last season, when he was being dubbed the super sub.

What exactly is he not good enough for? Track record has shown when given consistent playing time and support, he is one of the top strikers from Europe. Twice the Bundesliga player of the year, best striker in WC qualifiers. Only City player to score 4 against another PL team in history of the club. What utter bollocks are you edins love child or summat.i would list his faults but it would take too lond.average at best.christ theres some empty heads on here if the seriously think the 'bosnian diamonds' the answer.kiss his boots my arse.

You should be kissing his boots, instead of talking nonsense. Absolute World Class player, Man City legend.