Edin Dzeko
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Yep, that sounds just like Manchester United. 
According to statistics that that article mentioned about Dzeko, his strike rate is similar to Berbatov's at international level (around 60%).
Although club statistics are much different.
According to statistics that that article mentioned about Dzeko, his strike rate is similar to Berbatov's at international level (around 60%).
Although club statistics are much different.
There is a big difference between club level and national level. Andy Cole is a perfect example to that.
That is a croatian newspaper and saying that they are our version of The Sun would be a massive understatement...
Yeah. Also looking at Berbatov's statistics, there was only about a 5% drop in strike rate from his days at Leverkusen to Spurs 44 to 39%. Then 33% at United probably due to him not fitting into the style of play. This is encouraging if Dzeko comes over, it isn't as huge a step up to the Premiership as one would imagine.
Which country was that paper in that said Benzema was definitely coming to United last summer?
A place called fairytale land
I'd take Dzeko over Benzema anyday.
McClaren just gave his first press conference at Wolfsburg, said that it was important to keep Dzeko because he "wins games". Also worth pointing out that there's a 40m euro buy-out clause in his contract that expires next Monday night at midnight - after that Wolfsburg say they'd want more.
noone is paying 40m euros for him
mentioning it a weak attempt to get someone to bid that high in a hurry
mentioning it a weak attempt to get someone to bid that high in a hurry
from soccernet
So to translate, Wolfsburg would want a massive fee.
Excuse my ignorance, but doesn't the buy out clause run concurrent with the player's contract?
in FM it does
in real life they can have other clauses too
didnt capel have a clause that was only valid for teams in spain (when ramos wanted him at spuds) and i read that kjaer has a clause that means team outside italy can sign him for a certain amount
liverpool had a buy back clause on barragan which was valid for 2 years and not after that
in real life they can have other clauses too
didnt capel have a clause that was only valid for teams in spain (when ramos wanted him at spuds) and i read that kjaer has a clause that means team outside italy can sign him for a certain amount
liverpool had a buy back clause on barragan which was valid for 2 years and not after that
come off it pal, until milito scored those 2 goals against bayern, you prob never even heard of him, you may argue the case, but no way is Milito better than Dzeko.
We are prob dreading the fact that if we move for him city will come in and outpay us
Milito has been banging in goals far before Inter days.. I think your being ignorant towards the guy. Real Zara was probably one of his best days
It sounds like it is you who hadn't really noticed Milito before the Champions League Final. Anyone who has been following European football over the last 5 years will have been more than aware of Milito's quality. The only real surprise was that he hadn't been picked up by a bigger club before his move to Inter Milan, although it was talked about for several years.
He was sensational in both spells at Genoa, and he became one of the best strikers in La Liga for a short period at Zaragoza. But you don't have to believe me:
2004–2005 Genoa — 59 games, 33 goals.
2005–2008 Zaragoza — 108 games, 53 goals.
2008–2009 Genoa — 31 games, 24 goals.
2009–2010 Internazionale — 35 games, 22 goals.
While there is an age difference of six years, that doesn't really help your case. We can argue all day long about preferences, but Dzeko has some way to go to match Milito's record. He's started very well, to be fair:
2007– Wolfsburg — 94 games, 56 goals.
Dzeko would be an instant hit with our style of football. He is deceptively mobile and skillfull on the ball, yet superb in the air. A typical old fashion striker like Alan Shearer. I'm all for moving Berbatov in the opposite direction, since he has quite a good reputation in the Bundesliga.
Must confess I missed his second time at Genoa, but I remember him being shit hot at Zaragoza.
I believe he took a bit to get going but then started to lit it up
Give me Dzeko, Jovetic and Rooney please! We would be unstoppable upfront
Even Van der vaart would do fine.. him and Dzeko and we're nice for the new season.
agreed - as long as Hargreaves stays somewhat fit. We need another defensive option for the midfield (in comparison to what we had last season). Hopefully Hargreaves can be it.
BREAKING NEWS: Man City in talks with Wolfburg for £40m Dzeko
According to SSN, they are in talks and if offered £40m then the club will have to accept.
According to SSN, they are in talks and if offered £40m then the club will have to accept.
feck off City
Correction: Dzeko's reps in talks with Man City. If they come to an agreement then the club will have to accept the 'get-out' fee of 40m.
Are they getting rid of Adebayor then?
More like Santa Cruz.
Obviously they would have to agree terms with Dzeko; who I can't see leaving for City, to be honest.
40m Euros is about £34m.
I don;t know whether you consuder that value for money for a guy who has just turned 24?
I don;t know whether you consuder that value for money for a guy who has just turned 24?
One one hand, Villa has gone for about that amount. On the other, Dzeko would be perfect for us. I think we should pip in unless we're pining for Higuain.
For someone who has never been at a bigger side than Wolfsburg that is about 7-10m pounds too high.
There's been rumours around Adebayor since the last week of the season, wouldn't surprise me if they did sell him. Plus I think Santa Cruz, Benjani and Bellamy are all definitely on the way out. And even Tevez has been sounding off about being unhappy with his contract, so signing a new striker isn't all that surprising really, especially one we've been linked with.
We should buy adebayor off em then
Fergie supposedly enquired for him once.
City will soon be very good
Fergie supposedly enquired for him once.
City will soon be very good
Fergie rejected him last year, when his agent offered him to us before moving to City.
feck Adebayor... That will be like having 2 Berbatov's
Good signing for City if he decides to go there, the price isn't too bad however his probably really only worth £28m at the heighest.
Good signing for City if he decides to go there, the price isn't too bad however his probably really only worth £28m at the heighest.
I'd take Adebayor for about £10-15m, not much more than that.
Nah, he's a lazy get and seems to cause dressing room unrest as well.
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