Edin Dzeko

[Cosmin 2,484]

17 minutes ago, Jason said:

We are getting desperate, aren't we? Not sure why people seem so hopeful about signing Dzeko. Knowing the board, it's probably just a smokescreen and we'll end up signing Crouch.

Worth pointing out that Dzeko, like Morata, hasn't scored a lot in recent months. He's got only 2 goals since that 3-3 game with us - that's 2 goals in 16 games. In fact, his goal record this season is rather similar to Morata's.

Dzeko - 2 goals in last 16 games after scoring 10 in the first 10 games

Morata - 4 goals in last 16 games after netting 8 in first 15 games.

A change of environment can perform miracles. 

[manpe 10,861]

4 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

We are getting desperate because the theme from the last summer was the same as previous years. I said after the summer we would be scratching around in the January dustbin and this is exactly what's happened, and will continue to happen until we actually start paying the big bucks and stop settling for middle of the road players in summer.

I just don't know how many lessons the board need in failing to get targets to make them stand up and see the fucking big picture.

You're opposed to this transfer? Remember Džeko would be a backup and would give a proper kick up Morata's ass unlike Bats. How much better backup strikers do you think we can realistically get?

[Special Juan 28,096]

2 minutes ago, manpe said:

You're opposed to this transfer? Remember Džeko would be a backup and would give a proper kick up Morata's ass unlike Bats. How much better backup strikers do you think we can realistically get?

My post was in reply to Jason's comments and not about Dzeko himself, just a pure overview of our transfer plight. Please read the previous page on my thoughts on Dzeko.

[Cosmin 2,484]

@manpe - I think his point is that even if Dzeko is quality stuff, the move is made too late. We needed a solid backup striker since the beginning of the season. 

[Special Juan 28,096]

The fact we started the season with 2 strikers said it all, one injury or suspension away from disaster. Morata unproven and Batshuayi not done enough to give a solid shout to be even starting.

[manpe 10,861]

5 minutes ago, Cosmin said:

@manpe - I think his point is that even if Dzeko is quality stuff, the move is made too late. We needed a solid backup striker since the beginning of the season. 

Yeah hard to argue with that. Too much stock was put into Bats who hasn't progressed like hoped.

[Unionjack 7,531]

He wants to stay put apparently

 

Edin Dzeko’s agent breaks silence on Chelsea transfer speculation

http://metro.co.uk/2018/01/19/edin-dzekos-agent-breaks-silence-chelsea-transfer-speculation-7242623/

[Pizy 18,851]

Yep. We can scratch that one off, I guess.

Back to Peter Crouch.

[Unionjack 7,531]

15 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Yep. We can scratch that one off, I guess.

Back to Peter Crouch.

Anythings possible but how would he know Conte liked him unless they had talked? So at least it SOUNDS like we were/are serious anyway.

[Dimitr 488]

Standard sports. Say the same with di marzio 

so stop the drugs 

and this is real 

[Dimitr 488]

You will have to respect 

the best journalist in the world 

when he say something is a fact 

everything he says is a law .  

Deal with it

[Special Juan 28,096]

OK mate we get your point, lets see how it pans out.

[Dimitr 488]

Also bbc say the same that we are interested in him 

so  and bbc  telling us lies ?? Ok 

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Dimitr 488]

Agents can say  everything 

propably he doesn’t want to   Tell us more info for this situation. 

 

[manpe 10,861]

8 minutes ago, Dimitr said:

Agents can say  everything 

propably he doesn’t want to   Tell us more info for this situation. 

 

Read the quote again, the agent didn't say there is no interest. On the contrary, he clearly stated he has talked to Conte and he likes Dzeko. BBC, Sky, Di Marzio all three can't go wrong, but unfortunately Dzeko isn't interested as per his agent.