Wishlist Edin Dzeko

[Jase 43,479]

I don't rate Dzeko very highly, especially not to be our starting striker. This is just based on his time in the PL, never seen him for the national team or at his former club. He would do alright at Napoli though with their counter-attacking system.

With Benitez at the helm, think we can stop associating Napoli with counter attacks. They certainly aren't going to play the same way they did under Walter Mazzarri.

[Sheva. 5,373]

With Benitez at the helm, think we can stop associating Napoli with counter attacks. They certainly aren't going to play the same way they did under Walter Mazzarri.

I actually forgot, good point. But maybe Rafa can use the 4-4-1-1 formation he used here against Basel, that was sexy stuff.

[Jase 43,479]

I actually forgot, good point. But maybe Rafa can use the 4-4-1-1 formation he used here against Basel, that was sexy stuff.

That was just a counter attacking approach setup for that game alone, regardless of the formation used. And Benitez isn't known to be a counter attacking manager.

[Amblève. 4,995]

And Benitez isn't known to be a counter attacking manager.

Actually, he is. His whole system during his spell at Liverpool was based on counters, hence Torres blossomed there.

[Jase 43,479]

Actually, he is. His whole system during his spell at Liverpool was based on counters, hence why Torres blossomed there.

Not necessarily. His system was about getting the best out of Torres (and Gerrard for that matter if you like) by playing quick and direct passes into space for him. Doesn't always play in counter attacking mode.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

First time in ages we are linked with him. Get him, Jose !

[BlueLion. 21,491]

He's an absolute animal, he's the guy we should have signed instead of Torres.

[haranr 485]

Good striker not great. I mean he is doing his job he aint special.

[Toli 977]

as if city would sell him to a liga rival....

[The Skipper 20,609]

According to wiki, Gomez has 113 goals in 176 games for Bayern, even better, no?

Hardly underused, definitely not underrated. Man city have 2 better strikers than him, so it's no surprise he struggles to get minutes.

Dzeko, Lukaku, Ba? CL winning attack? erm i'm not even sure it can win PL lol. We don't need a 50m striker really, but someone that can score 25+ goals in a season is needed to lead our line, with Lukaku/Ba providing good enough back up.

Dzeko can easily score 25+ goals a season, he scores bags at City even if he doesn't start most of the time.

I like the idea simply because it gives Lukaku more of a chance to develop nicely and be our number 1 striker.

[Behemoth 266]

Some comparative statistics on Edin Dzeko and RVP for this season's premier league, taken from EPL Index Stats Centre (as of 13 Feb 2013):

Dzeko has played for 1190 minutes; RVP for 2116 minutes.

Goal scoring:
ED: 12 goals at 99 mins per goal
RVP: 19 goals at 111 mins per goal

Offsides:
ED: 5 offsides at 238 mins per offside
RVP: 31 offsides at 62 mins per offside

Touches:
ED: 1.8 mins per touch with 0.04% unsuccessful
RVP: 1.8 mins per touch with 0.03% unsuccessful
Ball overrun (i.e., touched too far ahead): RVP: 3 ED: 0 (yes, zero)

Creativity:
ED: created 21 chances from open play at 57 mins per chance from open play
RVP: created 27 chances from open play at 77 min per chance from open play
RVP created 19 other chances from corners, free kicks.

Tackles and Duels:
ED: won 100% of tackles 29% of ground duels 47% of aerial duels
RVP: won 78% of tackles 49% of ground duels 45% of aerial duels

Clearances:
ED: 12 clearances (11 with head) with 58% successful
RVP: 31 clearances (24 with head) with 42% successful.

[Behemoth 266]

His national team record: Dzeko: 53 games, 28 goals, 15 assists

Dzeko: 4093 minutes, 30 goals, 12 assists (1 goal per 136 mins, 1 assist per 341 mins)

Tevez: 5456 minutes, 35 goals, 22 assists (1 goal per 155 mins, 1 assist per 243 mins)
Tevez w/o penalties: 5356 mins, 28 goals (1 goal per 191 mins)

Against big teams:

Bayern Munich: 7 games, 4 goals, 4 assists
Manchester United: 5 games, 5 goals, 2 assists
Tottenham: 5 games, 5 goals, 1 assist
Dortmund: 8 games, 4 goals, 1 assist
Real Madrid: 2 games, 1 goal
Porto: 1 game, 1 goal
Schalke: 7 games, 5 goals, 1 assist
Stuttgart: 7 games, 8 goals, 1 assist
Belgium: 2 games, 3 goals, 1 assist
Turkey: 3 games, 2 goals
Spain: 2 games, 1 goal
France: 2 games, 1 goal
Germany: 1 game, 1 goal
Mexico: 1 game, 1 goal
Greece: 3 games, 2 goals

44 goals right there. There's way more, too lazy to look

[haranr 485]

Dzeko can really fit to our style. We need a striker like him, a striker like Falcao, suarez (alot of technique in dribbling) are not the type chelsea need. We have great mideflied that will provide those great balls to strikers like dzeko who can finish easly.

[Behemoth 266]

That's exactly it. Our midfield is already quick and creative enough. We need a finisher - and that's what Dzeko does. Also, his passing is very very good for a striker. Take a look at some of his assists and passes for Man City. I think he'd link perfectly with our fluid midfield.

Good article that further discusses some of his stats: http://www.bigsoccerbosnia.com/18/post/2013/06/edin-dzeko-the-truth.html

[Pacquiao 1,834]

So Dzeko has gone from 20/1 to 8/11 to join Chelsea?

Alot of people must be confident of this happening!

I would like Dzeko in the squad in place of Ba but not sure about him being our 1st choice striker.