Edin Džeko - Striker - Manchester City - Part 2 (38 Viewers)

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Hust

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May 29, 2005
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It doesnt work like that in real life. Ibrahimović was on the bench in barcelona, does that mean he is a poor player?


The style of play, league, confidence etc all play a role, and a player thats poor in one team can be excellent in another.
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Good point. Benzema was 2nd choice for a while but people would shit school buses to have him here.
 

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LowLife

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It doesnt work like that in real life. Ibrahimović was on the bench in barcelona, does that mean he is a poor player?


The style of play, league, confidence etc all play a role, and a player thats poor in one team can be excellent in another.
Bad example.

Ibra > Dezko, Ibra was top scorer, he scored 18 goals in 17 games.

Barca > City (well nothing to add here, it's common sense)
 

Robee

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Jun 21, 2011
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Bad example.

Ibra > Dezko, Ibra was top scorer, he scored 18 goals in 17 games.

Barca > City (well nothing to add here, it's common sense)
As a team. Not regarding their individuals/strikers at that particular time. Pirlo, Cannavaro and many others support the point made above.
 

Cronios

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Jun 7, 2004
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I think that Conte himself would apreciate Dzeko more than Higuain.
Let me explain why.
Higuain is more technical player, who can dribble, assist and finish with ease.
The qualities DP and even Quaqs have.

BUT, conte prefers are taller target man, someone who can hold the ball and dribble less.
Higuain is taller than Quaqs, but slightly sorter than Borriello. He is also swift, with a vision and mind to push forward without hesitation.
Exactly what Conte already has in Matri, in the exact same height. And exactly what Conte does not appreciates for a strange reason we cannot comprehend.
Better chances at headers, slower tempo with a slower and less technical forward? I dont know.
But for some reason, thats Conte's choice.

Dzeko is a head taller than Borriello, exactly what Borriello aspires to be, but will never become.
Exactly what Conte apprecciates and we cant.

I also prefer the Matri, DP, Higuain approach my self.
But in a 3 man forward, a Treze/Dzeko like finisher, may find a place easier. Dunno, but thats at least what Conte thinks, one thing is for sure, Vucinic will complement such a forward and offer exactly what he doesnt have and Conte will forget about Borriello, even if we keep him.

But the question is, what is a realistic price for Dzeko?
Mancity have enough so that they wont have to sell him off, he still is young and in EPL, there are clubs that could afford high bids.
Mancity will like to replace him with an even better player, so they would like the best cash they could get, so that they add the rest and buy what they wish.
Thats way they can afford the Higuain/Benzema, we cant...
 

juve901

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Jul 8, 2008
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Even if Juve had signed Dzeko in January of that year, he wouldn't have been eligible to play until the following season
I know that. Regardless, we signed Matri over Dzeko. That summer we got Quags. Dzeko didn't come, stayed at Wolfsburg - went to City in Jan. While in January we got Matri................................. and Toni.
 

KB824

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Sep 16, 2003
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I know that. Regardless, we signed Matri over Dzeko. That summer we got Quags, no Dzeko. In January we got Matri................................. and Toni.
Well, I think that the reason why Matri was signed over Dzeko has nothing to do with comparing the quality between the two, and everything to do with the fact that juve were not going to shell out 30 million for a player who wouldn't have been able to play for them that year.


And as far as Quag is concerned, he was the 4th choice in the transfer market, especially after the Non EU Rule was changed that summer
 

Zlatan

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Jun 9, 2003
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We were talking about rejects here. Ibra and Dzeko comparison here. Shut up and don't worry he is coming here, unfortunately.
Pirlo was Milan's (and Inters before that) reject. Henry was our reject. Davids was Milan's reject. Sneijder was Real's reject. Etc, etc.


A change in playing style can do wonders for a player.
 

GordoDeCentral

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Apr 14, 2005
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I think that Conte himself would apreciate Dzeko more than Higuain.
Let me explain why.
Higuain is more technical player, who can dribble, assist and finish with ease.
The qualities DP and even Quaqs have.

BUT, conte prefers are taller target man, someone who can hold the ball and dribble less.
Higuain is taller than Quaqs, but slightly sorter than Borriello. He is also swift, with a vision and mind to push forward without hesitation.
Exactly what Conte already has in Matri, in the exact same height. And exactly what Conte does not appreciates for a strange reason we cannot comprehend.
Better chances at headers, slower tempo with a slower and less technical forward? I dont know.
But for some reason, thats Conte's choice.

Dzeko is a head taller than Borriello, exactly what Borriello aspires to be, but will never become.
Exactly what Conte apprecciates and we cant.

I also prefer the Matri, DP, Higuain approach my self.
But in a 3 man forward, a Treze/Dzeko like finisher, may find a place easier. Dunno, but thats at least what Conte thinks, one thing is for sure, Vucinic will complement such a forward and offer exactly what he doesnt have and Conte will forget about Borriello, even if we keep him.

But the question is, what is a realistic price for Dzeko?
Mancity have enough so that they wont have to sell him off, he still is young and in EPL, there are clubs that could afford high bids.
Mancity will like to replace him with an even better player, so they would like the best cash they could get, so that they add the rest and buy what they wish.
Thats way they can afford the Higuain/Benzema, we cant...
take that ish to open mic night
 

Zlatan

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Jun 9, 2003
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There has been some development in that department. His agent changed his mind!

TBH, I doubt that is his manager. Sead Sušić is the brother of Safet Sušić, the current NT manager, and as far as I know he's not Džeko's manager, I dont even think he's A manager, he has a restaurant in Paris I think :D
 
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