Stevan Jovetic
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that's a very good player indeed. He took time to settle in Fiorentina, but now he's starting to show how good and multi-dimensional he is.
I haven't really followed his career in Fio(couple of matches), but I've watched him twice against Bulgaria in the qualifiers and he scored an absolute cracker in the last game:
YouTube - Bulgaria vs Montenegro - Stevan Jovetic: Evrogol [2010 South Africa World Cup Qualifiers]
From what have I seen in those games - he's technically gifted, good shot in him, and eye for the pass. Ne needs maturing obviously, but I wouldn't mind getting him.
That would be 4 Serbs at United then! Not bad, keep them coming 
I saw him play against Cagliari 2 weeks ago when I was in Italy (went to Fiorentina - Cagliari), and he was easily the best player on the field. Anything Fiorentina created started with him.
Yes, he is good. Saw a couple of his games and he is technically very good and can easily dribble past defenders. I'm not sure he is an out and out goal scorer though - he seems like a Rooney kind of player who likes to come deep and pick up the ball from the midfield or play in the hole off the main striker.
Once he gets going he is a good goalscorer. He can score with both feet and from anywhere on the pitch.
He has impressed recently, he needed time to settle in and didn't score his first goal for Fiorentina for a while. Caragher is in for a tough time when they play Fiorentina.
Did he ever want to play for Serbia, I can't remember if our Savez fecked up again on this one.That would be 4 Serbs at United then! Not bad, keep them coming
I thought I read on Wiki he declined it.
I think he's a fantastic player and started following him last year. I wouldn't mind seeing him and Hamsik coming our way. One as a striker the other as a central, attacking midfielder. However isn't Hamsik close playing-wise to our young Serbian coming in January?
I remember we were debating about it on a Serbian forum but I have forgot totally..
As for Hamsik I don't know, havent watched him enough to know. I thought he was more of a CM pushing forward though whereas Ljajic is more of an attacking midfielder who can play in the hole or on the flanks.
We were linked with him a couple seasons back...around this time too, if my memory serves me correct.
...here's the link:
https://www.redcafe.net/f9/stevan-jovetic-173472/
...here's the link:
https://www.redcafe.net/f9/stevan-jovetic-173472/
What about Kuzmanovic? He is pretty highly rated as well.
Anyone know about him and how he plays?
Anyone know about him and how he plays?
Kuz has just recently moved to Stuttgart. Seems he has suffered a dip in form because the last few months before his move to Stuttgart he was distinctly average. I personally think it would have been better if he stayed at Fiorentina but Stuttgart is not a bad option and the Bundesliga is pretty much on par with Serie A these days or at least not far behind.
He plays similar to Pirlo, deep lying playmaker - good ability with both feet and a good long range. He is very technically gifted as with most Balkan players. He had a good performance against Everton when Fiorentina knocked them out of the Uefa cup a year/two ago.
Furthermore, he will play a big part (hopefully) in the Serbian midfield in the future. Very good passer of the ball, and intelligent too he just needs to do it consistently.
He's MontenegrinThat would be 4 Serbs at United then! Not bad, keep them coming
Always liked Marek Hamsik (at Napoli) I think. Strong midfielder. Good at everything required for midfield. Pssing, strength, courage, stamina. Has international experience and is young 24-25 I believe.
The kid is gold. Has bags of ability and potential.
Looked excellent against us (Ireland) when we played them.
He's what 18? 19? certainly got a big future. Made sure Fiorentina made it into the CL too.
IMO he could morph into a goal scoring winger ala Ronaldo. If given the chance.
These are very high expectations. I'd like him to do so but Italian football very often restricts forwards to strict attacking roles. Look at Cassano, he could have been an incredible Ronaldo-type winger. Had he landed in Arsenal or United, it may would have been a different story but now I'm pretty sure he'll be asked to stick to his striker position.
I'd say Jovetic and Benzema are akin in that they indeed can drop deep and go past opponents with ease, but their foremost and trademark job is to be at the end of actions. I'd say they would both have trouble shrugging off their full-back opponent several times in a game like Ronaldo did in his best days. They can do it a couple of times but I'd say they lack explosive power to provide such sudden bursts of effort. A bit like Rooney who was sometimes uneasy on the left wing.
A multi-dimensional striker ala Rooney would be a perfect blossoming in my opinion.
Now, I don't watch all of Fiorentina's (nor Montenegro's) games, but Ruud is the last striker I would compare him to. I wouldn't even classify him as a striker, in my book he's an attacking midfielder or the rather equivocal "forward". Semantics, sure, but while Ruud is a finisher of the highest quality, Jovetic has a lot more to his overall game.
Very, very interesting young player in any case. We could do worse.
He has scored tonight.
Agreed. (That is why I had said if given a chance.
)True. That would do nicely. I hope Fio mould him into a top player. Like they did with Batigol all those years ago. Or the divine ponytail.
No need, we have 4 goal MBD.
Jovetic isnt a striker or a winger, he's somewhere in between. Natural position would be the same as cassano, the trequartista role i'd imagine.
Cassano would have been completely wasted as a winger... He's an out and out playmaker. I think Cassano is a genius, there is after all a fine line between insanity and genius.
Cassano would have been completely wasted as a winger... He's an out and out playmaker. I think Cassano is a genius, there is after all a fine line between insanity and genius.
Agree about Cassano, would have been a world beater if not for his stuck up attitude.
He's been sensational so far for Samp, it's really hard to tell if he's ready for a big club. He is always a risk but i think he is a risk worth taking. 20million euroes is his buy out. If i was in charge of a team looking for a spark he'd be worth the punt.
watching highlights of Samp this season he has been responsible for almost every goal if not directly laying on the assist he has created the chance through earlier brilliance in the build up. He slips little passes in behind defenses at will. He's brilliant.
watching highlights of Samp this season he has been responsible for almost every goal if not directly laying on the assist he has created the chance through earlier brilliance in the build up. He slips little passes in behind defenses at will. He's brilliant.
No way. There would be no point in wasting his talent on the wings. Anyone can see this with the Rooney example.
Jovetic is a forward, can play in the hole or up top.
Got a header last night, looking in really good form. Liverpool watch out.
My feelings exactly.
Isn't that what Rooney is for Manchester United?
Jovetic really has the potential to become a great player, last season he didn't meet the expectations but of course you have to give such a young kid the time to settle in. This season is proving to be a key element for Fiorentina and without his goal vs Sporting the Viola wouldn't be in the CL right now. I don't know if he can make the difference vs Liverpool but with his pace and excellent dribbling skills he can at least pose their defense some serious threats. I reckon he'll keep improving and at the end of this season or of the next one he could be ready for Manchester United.
He could become a great player, i won't really care about him. We have Rooney in that position for the next 10 years atleast.
He has scored again today btw.
just scored against the dippers.
yeah hes looking excellent too
looking energetic, full of pace and willing to run at the dippers.
offense running through him and marcioni atm
offense running through him and marcioni atm
He's looked absolutely brilliant against Liverpool. Great touch and skill on the ball and seems to be a livewire too. Very impressive.
number 2 for him, looking very lively
2 goals now woohoo
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