What is it about Dzeko that he never seems to get the praise he deserves. Scored another 2 goals tonight and had a beautiful volley wrongly disallowed for offside too. He has been in great form for the last year or so, top player , how do others rate him?
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I was for buying him about 8 years ago. He would've been a nice stable addition to our attack throughout our more recent turbulent years.
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Been in fantastic form for a few years now. Definite in the top 10 strikers in the world, and always shows up in the big games. World class player for sure.
Ignoring Ronaldo and Messi, the only strikers I would say are a step above him are Kane, Lewandowski, Cavani, Suarez and Aguero...
Dzeko, Icardi, Aubameyang, Firmino and maybe Immobile are probably the next group of 5.
Also just has a fantastic striking technique with either foot. As Raoul says, wish we signed him after Wolfsburg. Wouldve been a brilliant player to lead the line for years.
Ignoring Ronaldo and Messi, the only strikers I would say are a step above him are Kane, Lewandowski, Cavani, Suarez and Aguero...
Dzeko, Icardi, Aubameyang, Firmino and maybe Immobile are probably the next group of 5.
Also just has a fantastic striking technique with either foot. As Raoul says, wish we signed him after Wolfsburg. Wouldve been a brilliant player to lead the line for years.
Shame this was disallowed (wrongly)
His 'problem' is that there's always a teammate stealing the limelight from him. He was living in Aguero's shadow for years at City. Whilst he was the top scorer in Serie A in 16/17, Salah was getting the praises for being much younger and easier on the eye.
When he was at Wolfsburg I thought he was going to be a really prolific striker. I actually think we should have looked into signing him then
The technique on his volleys is outstanding, seems to be able to volley the ball with power and into the roof of the net so often lately. His goal tonight that was disallowed was another example of that.
A simply stunning, classic striker, reminds me of a late nineties striker. Powerful, full of technique. Mentally he is the polar opposite of Berbatov, who (mostly) only joined in the fun when his team were winning. Noticed over the years his level goes up when his team are losing a match. He wins knock-ons for fun and his technical ability is unbelievable for such a unit. He scores or assists goals (assists most with his head) in vital moments of his teams season. Pivotal in Man City's first title win. It's like watching a forward from the real old days. He could fit into any era. Manchester United would be lucky to have him there. He must be thirty one or thirty two now. He's got another 3 good years and his level will probably still be as high as it is now. Been watching him for years now and it's been a real joy, never seen a striker like him have such an impact on his team.
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Transfer fees notwithstanding, he could be a perfect "backup" striker to Lukaku at the moment. Like any other players, Lukaku needs a challenger to the first 11 spot to keep him motivated I think. Should be perfect Mourinho's type of striker, including the likes of Manzudkic.
The volley goal he scored against Chelsea in the CL last season was sensational if anyone remembers
Bosnia have some good players. Dzeko, Pjanic, Begovic, the Arsenal LB etc
Bosnia have some good players. Dzeko, Pjanic, Begovic, the Arsenal LB etc
He's a better player than Lukaku in pretty much every department though. 2 footed, shooting from range or close by, finishing 1 on 1, link up play, hold up play, movement off the ball to find space, heading, using his chest (as good as Fellaini when it comes to this tbf). Lukaku is faster... pretty much it. Probably stronger but doesn't use his body as well so that doesn't matter much.
Anyway, he's turning 33 this season. No point. Plus he's happy at Roma and has a good chance of becoming their 2nd all time top scorer (behind Totti) and rejected a move to Chelsea in January because he wanted to stay. But yeah, Dzeko a few years younger would be perfect.
He’s better than Lukaku.
Biggest mistake City made in recent years, loved Dzeko, he's a beast. First not playing him for Negredo and then replacing him with Bony (really Bony...) is a big part of example of how Pellegrini knocked City down a level from the team Mancini built. Used to get ridiculed for his first touch by some City fans, it's weird how all big strikers are seen as having a bad first touch cept Zlatan. Was probably our most important striker in the run in to beat Liverpool to Pellegrini's title win.
Despite all the goals he scored for us it's kind of a shame his best years were spent as a rotation option and being in and out of the team.
Despite all the goals he scored for us it's kind of a shame his best years were spent as a rotation option and being in and out of the team.
Aye, he's very Vieri-esque. You make a good point about his level rising in the bigger games which is a fairly rare trait amongst the top group of strikers today. 19 goals in his last 24 European games - including 4 in the quarters and semis last season - and about 55 international goals for a relatively middling nation - those are talismanic figures. Throw in his muscular presence and hold-up play and you've got a hell of a player.
Great striker, a tier below the best ones, but still very good. I remember that great trio of Grafite, Dzeko and Mismimovic at Wolfsburg under Magath.
A lot of clubs missed a trick back then and also after City, would be starting for us now
A lot of clubs missed a trick back then and also after City, would be starting for us now
I was always really surprised he didn't have more suitors when City didn't want him. He'd be great in a Mourinho set up as well.
My favourite memory of him was when he was at City, in one match he went down, simulating an injury, and opponents scored on them. It was so nice.
I'm pretty sure he's been labelled 'donkey' a number of times by City fans because he wasn't as technically great as Aguero
I thought Misimovic was the best out of them and really surprised he didn't succeed anywhere else, I think he had attitude issues. But he was widly talented.
Oh yea, they were brilliant that year
I thought Misimovic was the best out of them and really surprised he didn't succeed anywhere else, I think he had attitude issues. But he was widly talented.
He was superb for Wolfsburg and made a wrong career move by moving to City. He became a super sub, had he moved to other club where he played regularly, he would have been rated much higher.
Yep, agree. He was never appreciated enough at City. I thought he was as good a goalscorer as Aguero, if given enough chances, but that was never going to happen in City's 1 striker formation.
IIRC Chelsea wanted to sign him too when he left City but City didn't sell him to PL team.
Looks like he is settled at Roma and enjoying his time.
I like him. He's a good striker, complete all around have it all and can slot into any system. As a United fans, glad City didn't make full use of this guy. As general football fans, thankfully Roma now did. Wouldn't say he's a great striker nor WC but damn he showed presence in high profile games. I still hate his goal for City against us.
Only time I watched him since he left the PL was against Liverpool in Rome last year. He was fantastic.
Obviously had to dislike him during his City days.
However, he is really top class. It seems he actually scores more amazing goals (volleys or whatever crackers) with his weaker left foot.
However, he is really top class. It seems he actually scores more amazing goals (volleys or whatever crackers) with his weaker left foot.
His first season with Roma was dreadful, the fact he managed to come back from that, in the way he has speaks to his mental level along with his obvious talent on the pitch.
That was a sick goal.
https://www.independent.ie/sport/so...or-appearing-to-spit-at-referee-37768899.html
Sent of for spitting at the referee yesterday
Sent of for spitting at the referee yesterday
I wonder if he is laughing now?
Should be for the rest of the season. Of all the things you can do on a pitch, spitting on an official (or anyone else) really is up there as one of the absolute scummiest things you can do.
Doesn't look like he actually spat and the ref didn't even flinch or react in any way. It was 'just' a derogatory gesture. Obviously a deserved red card, but that's about it.