Wishlist Edin Dzeko

[Toli 977]

For the amount of money being quoted, I would much rather sign Dzeko than Cavani.

dont see city selling dzeko to us..why should they?

[termninja 5,290]

I don't really agree, I do think Džeko is much more all round than those two.

Ba is a decent striker, kind of old fashioned one: wins headers, lays back and shots when he's a half decent opportunity, with the ability to produce the odd piece of raw talent

Lukaku is clearly a finisher, likes to run into depth. His favourite move is to lay back a short pass then running behind the defenders, he made his reputation on that move, he scored most of his goals on this kind of situation since his days in Belgium. (remember his chance at Goodison Park in League Cup with AVB)

I haven't been able to watch Lukaku as much as I would in recent weeks but until the new year I've been left unimpressed by some aspects of his play such as his predictable movement, lack of dominance in the air (poor timing/technique - despite having scored several goals with his head). He's been a great supersub, he's been really efficient when coming on but I still have too much doubts about him starting games at Chelsea, even fringe ones.

Afterall that's normal, he's 19

Basically I'd say Ba moves to challenge the ball, Lukaku moves in order to receive it.

Džeko's movements are well above that considering that athletically he's already faster/stronger than his usual opponent. He's clever enough to move to create space, especially when his team is lacking penetrating options because the opponent is well positioned behind the ball in instance.

Have a look again on Marseille's little prince's goal against Tottenham in 2011, most fuss was made about Silva's delivery but that's Džeko who releases a fantastic path by carrying Dawson out of the defence like a puppet

And he know how to be at the right place at the right time, he's very mobile (not quick but his frame, amplitude makes him fast) and his frame helps him to be in good conditions to be where the ball is about to be played (on crosses, etc)

Agüero appears less comfortable when he's not any Tevez to adapt to his movements (Tevez is like Rooney, he plays depending the way his partner does), no Džeko to keep defenders busy ; and no Silva to get him proper deliveries through space (basically the story of the season with an out of form David Silva).

Džeko got smashed by fans, pundits... still he managed to have an impressive enough scoring rate (Mancini was behaving like a s o b with him) and often made life easier for City's attackers around him

Whoa dude chill I haven't said they are identical players, just saying they are strong big lads playing nice with their head. Want to tell me 3 I mentioned ain't strong or good in the air?

[termninja 5,290]

To be fair I do think Lukaku is still a bit weak, I don't feel he's as powerful as his frame would tend us to think... That's normal, he's young. But he's rather the pacy mould than the powerful one. Džeko is much more that kind of powerful striker, the guy who'll keep his balance even when the defenders clearly challenges the man rather than the ball.

Lukaku is quite poor in the air as well, considering his height. Has a lot of work to do on his timing, accuracy etc...

I do agree about Lukaku, he still has work to do with his head technique, but he is still a powerful presence in the box even now.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

If we buy Dzeko we'd pretty much be funding their Cavani purchase so for that case, I don't think this will happen.

In an other world maybe this would have happened, because Dzeko is the type of striker you need for a title race because he seems to score those crucial goals against the lower teams.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

If we buy Dzeko we'd pretty much be funding their Cavani purchase so for that case, I don't think this will happen.

I really don't get this argument.

City have already spent cca. 60 million and its only 9th of June. If they want Cavani they will spend another 60M and buy him. Money is definitely not an issue for them.

On the other hand, what has Cavani done in Italy better than Dzeko already did in Germany ?

[cfcs most wanted 657]

no cavani , he"s just money waste

[iceboy 992]

Mancini: Napoli, sign Dzeko!

http://www.footynews24.com/mancini-napoli-sign-dzeko-1774.html

[yuvala 2,167]

Seems like we're gonna lose Cavani AND Dzeko on the same day.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

Mancini: Napoli, sign Dzeko!

http://www.footynews24.com/mancini-napoli-sign-dzeko-1774.html

Talk about a totally misleading headline...

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Not good enough to lead the line.

[cfcs most wanted 657]

we should have signed him instead of eto

[BlueLion. 21,491]

^ I should have locked this thread to avoid pointless 10-week bumps.

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea plan shock transfer of Manchester City's Edin Dzeko to replace Didier Drogba

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I would love to take him, but sadly I don't think Pellegrino will let him go to rival club, especially Chelsea and Jose.

[iseah100 5,612]

I think it's funny rumors always say "shock" I just think of the board members in an office being in a state of shock that they sold their player.

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

Yes please

[termninja 5,290]

He would be a good Drogba replacement. Strikeforce of Costa, Remy and Dzeko would be really nice, and each of them could offer something different. If we could snap him for 15mil, great stuff.

[OneMoSalah 8,615]

Signing Dzeko and Toure for next season would be a brilliant move I feel. Two winners, top proven players, giving us more depth and quality while weakening a potential title challenger. Why not?