Edin Dzeko

[bandwagon]

I don't remember Negredo getting a cross he should have buried, but I do remember Dzeko...

13 crosses by kolarov. 15 by navas. 9 by nasri. 4 by milner. they should atleast score one goal. the strikers let us down today. lets be honest about it.

-- Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:32 pm --

I think this game underlines our issue with the midfield. Same vs. Newcastle where we were completely ineffective until Silva came on.

If Dzeko started today there would be no end to criticism he would receive.

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There is no replacement for Silva in the midfield especially in away matches. He creates, he makes things happen, it's all about his creativity. 4-4-2 does not even work vs. Sunderland anymore. MP is lost here, lost here three years in a row and he offered nothing new on the pitch.

i thought nasri had a good game. 93% pass accuracy. 9 crosses into the box. but negredo and aguero couldn't score today. strikers did not perform.

 

[pudge]

how many crosses did kolarov and navas put into the box ?

And so what? They crossed straight to a wall Sunderland players with one City in the box...

But enough about the abysmal wide delivery, your point was about midfield support.

EDIT: What Pudge said...

in this type of game where the opposition have parked the bus, the best thing to do is give the ball to wide players so they can cross the ball into the box. 28 crosses were put into the box. where was negredo ? why don't you just admit that he had a bad game ?

Where's his reluctance to do so?

Football's not black and white you know

 

[football-fan]

And so what? They crossed straight to a wall Sunderland players with one City in the box...

But enough about the abysmal wide delivery, your point was about midfield support.

EDIT: What Pudge said...

in this type of game where the opposition have parked the bus, the best thing to do is give the ball to wide players so they can cross the ball into the box. 28 crosses were put into the box. where was negredo ? why don't you just admit that he had a bad game ?

To be fair Navas had 6 assists in Sevilla last season. He's a hard worker and quick as lightning, but his delivery is not very good. Reminds me of Clichy. One commonality on the other hand is Negredo also played in Sevilla.

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[bandwagon]

And so what? They crossed straight to a wall Sunderland players with one City in the box...

But enough about the abysmal wide delivery, your point was about midfield support.

EDIT: What Pudge said...

in this type of game where the opposition have parked the bus, the best thing to do is give the ball to wide players so they can cross the ball into the box. 28 crosses were put into the box. where was negredo ? why don't you just admit that he had a bad game ?

Where's his reluctance to do so?

Football's not black and white you know

aguero and negredo did not show up. one of them should be dropped next game. time for edin to be given the full 90 minutes.

 

[pudge]

in this type of game where the opposition have parked the bus, the best thing to do is give the ball to wide players so they can cross the ball into the box. 28 crosses were put into the box. where was negredo ? why don't you just admit that he had a bad game ?

Where's his reluctance to do so?

Football's not black and white you know

aguero and negredo did not show up. one of them should be dropped next game. time for edin to be given the full 90 minutes.

1 game won't and shouldn't sway the manager's mind, no matter how much you want it to.

Although, I'll bear your logic in mind the next time Dzeko starts and doesn't score

 

[noise]

I don't remember Negredo getting a cross he should have buried, but I do remember Dzeko...

13 crosses by kolarov. 15 by navas. 9 by nasri. 4 by milner. they should atleast score one goal. the strikers let us down today. lets be honest about it.

-- Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:32 pm --

I think this game underlines our issue with the midfield. Same vs. Newcastle where we were completely ineffective until Silva came on.

If Dzeko started today there would be no end to criticism he would receive.

Top post!

There is no replacement for Silva in the midfield especially in away matches. He creates, he makes things happen, it's all about his creativity. 4-4-2 does not even work vs. Sunderland anymore. MP is lost here, lost here three years in a row and he offered nothing new on the pitch.

i thought nasri had a good game. 93% pass accuracy. 9 crosses into the box. but negredo and aguero couldn't score today. strikers did not perform.

Sometimes the strikers can't score, it happens.

But I think your argument underlines one thing, which is Dzeko has a knack for scoring against difficult teams. In his career here he's scored some of the heaviest goals, and Mancini had him featured in most away matches for this reason.

Pellegrini has made his bet with a different option, and it might turn out to be a big mistake. If we continue with poor away performances we'll be lucky we retain a CL spot for next season.

 

[pudge]

I'm assuming we're counting corners as crosses, I'm not sure ours should qualify as that?

 

[bandwagon]

I'm assuming we're counting corners as crosses, I'm not sure ours should qualify as that?

14 corners. 50 crosses.

 

[Lucky Toma]

So many things to discuss from today yet the Dzeko thread will remain near the top.

Think we can all agree that Negredo and Aguero were the correct starters and once Dzeko came on he did okay, nothing more, nothing less.

So can we move on and talk about more pressing relevent concerns? Nah, not on here. This thread is fast becoming a cult.

 

[pudge]

I'm assuming we're counting corners as crosses, I'm not sure ours should qualify as that?

14 corners. 50 crosses.

You said there was 28 crosses?

 

[bandwagon]

I'm assuming we're counting corners as crosses, I'm not sure ours should qualify as that?

14 corners. 50 crosses.

You said there was 28 crosses?

yes. 28 from kolarov and navas.

50 in total from the whole team.

 

[pudge]

14 corners. 50 crosses.

You said there was 28 crosses?

yes. 28 from kolarov and navas.

50 in total from the whole team.

All of them finding their way into the box?

No blocks, no over hit ones, no loopers into the keepers' hands?

What about that first corner of the game that went for a throw in lol does it count?

You're treating it as if it's black and white, but on purpose, which is worse.

 

[JasminBosnia]

14 corners. 50 crosses.

You said there was 28 crosses?

yes. 28 from kolarov and navas.

50 in total from the whole team.

Haha, quality. There was nobody on the end of it. 50 crosses, OMFG!

 

[noise]

You said there was 28 crosses?

yes. 28 from kolarov and navas.

50 in total from the whole team.

Haha, quality. There was nobody on the end of it. 50 crosses, OMFG!

Damn I didn't realize it was 50 crosses, I think it's safe to say, Aguero and Negredo failed pretty hard.

 

[pudge]

yes. 28 from kolarov and navas.

50 in total from the whole team.

Haha, quality. There was nobody on the end of it. 50 crosses, OMFG!

Damn I didn't realize it was 50 crosses, I think it's safe to say, Aguero and Negredo failed pretty hard.

50 crosses, yes.

11 of which were accurate.....

Dzeko, Negredo, Richards, Zabs, Milner and Aguero are credited with 12 crosses and one being accurate. How do Aguero and Negredo get on the end of their own crosses?????

Black and white, like I said our first corner went over everyone for a throw in..... still counts as a cross though

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[noise]

Haha, quality. There was nobody on the end of it. 50 crosses, OMFG!

Damn I didn't realize it was 50 crosses, I think it's safe to say, Aguero and Negredo failed pretty hard.

50 crosses, yes.

11 of which were accurate.....

Dzeko, Negredo, Richards, Zabs, Milner and Aguero are credited with 12 crosses and one being accurate. How do Aguero and Negredo get on the end of their own crosses?????

Black and white...

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11 accurate crosses and Aguero and Negredo failed to convert, need to do much better than that. I am not criticizing the players, but they do deserve the blame for a poor performance.

 

[bandwagon]

You said there was 28 crosses?

yes. 28 from kolarov and navas.

50 in total from the whole team.

All of them finding their way into the box?

No blocks, no over hit ones, no loopers into the keepers' hands?

What about that first corner of the game that went for a throw in lol does it count?

You're treating it as if it's black and white, but on purpose, which is worse.

most found their way into the box. but negredo and aguero couldn't chase the ball and guide it into the net. dzeko must be given chance in the next game for sure.

 

[pudge]

Damn I didn't realize it was 50 crosses, I think it's safe to say, Aguero and Negredo failed pretty hard.

50 crosses, yes.

11 of which were accurate.....

Dzeko, Negredo, Richards, Zabs, Milner and Aguero are credited with 12 crosses and one being accurate. How do Aguero and Negredo get on the end of their own crosses?????

Black and white...

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11 accurate crosses and Aguero and Negredo failed to convert, need to do much better than that. I am not criticizing the players, but they do deserve the blame for a poor performance.

Only one was decent, Aguero's from Kolarov's.

Other than that can you tell me a crossing chance that either should have done better with? Out of those 11 I'd say more than half are corners, when there's more than them two in the box.

Don't you go all 'black and white' too

 

[Drewmanc]

Why does this useless cunts thread always appear back at the top of the page. Let it and him go, he's gash and needs to leave.

 

[pudge]

yes. 28 from kolarov and navas.

50 in total from the whole team.

All of them finding their way into the box?

No blocks, no over hit ones, no loopers into the keepers' hands?

What about that first corner of the game that went for a throw in lol does it count?

You're treating it as if it's black and white, but on purpose, which is worse.

most found their way into the box. but negredo and aguero couldn't chase the ball and guide it into the net. dzeko must be given chance in the next game for sure.

Most lol

11/50........