We all know why Tevez left us but didn't he say he left us because he wasn't given enough chances? How exactly will he cope in a team with 5 strikers when he could not cope in a team with 3 main strikers.
Edin Dzeko
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I said it about a week ago on here, Tevez will be gone in the summer, this transfer has his replacement written all over it.
Mancini confirms Dzeko deal
Sky Sports | Manchester City News | Football | Premier League | Mancini confirms Dzeko deal
Sounds just like City's transfer strategy, "everyone wants him, he must be good"
Sky Sports | Manchester City News | Football | Premier League | Mancini confirms Dzeko deal
Sounds just like City's transfer strategy, "everyone wants him, he must be good"
Everyone wants him, except us.
Mancini likes playimg with one up front away and even at home against the bigger sides. Hopefully this leads to some more pissed off players with giant egos when they dont play.
And a whole host of other clubs who have shown zero interest too.
I wouldn't dismiss him. I think he's a good player and the kind of player they need. If he clicks in the Prem then City's squad just got really strong.
What makes you think we weren't interested?
It pains me to say it but this is a very good signing, he will score goals in the Prem.
Quality player, should definitely improve them.
Always knew he was destined for bigger things, but I just hoped it was either in Spain or with us.
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#MCFC signing of Dzeko pushes them another £11m pa away from complying with UEFA FFP rules. Have to cut squad. No wonder they're fighting...
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#MCFC signing of Dzeko pushes them another £11m pa away from complying with UEFA FFP rules. Have to cut squad. No wonder they're fighting...
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For all you cnuts saying what a great player this bloke is, are you regular followers of the Bundesliga?
Genuine question here. I've only I've seen him in the games against us and I didn't think he was all that.
Genuine question here. I've only I've seen him in the games against us and I didn't think he was all that.
He scored in both though...
True, true. We've had a few duff players score against us over the years though. He was good in the air but I don't remember much more from him.
The Wolfsburg player I remember being most impressed by was Grafitti (however the feck you spell his name)
That should be a thread in itself
Shit no-marks who grabbed a moment of glory by scoring against United then disappeared up their own arse never to be seen again.
Get on it
Dzeko leaves for City medical
He left Wolfsburg's pre-season preparation camp and flew off to Manchester for his medical later today. He will sign a contract until 2014 and will earn around 9m Euros a season + 3m Euros now.
Um 6.30 Uhr verließ er das Wolfsburg-Trainingslager - Edin Dzeko: Abflug nach Manchester - Sport - VFL Wolfsburg - Fußball Bundesliga - Bild.de
(German site)
He left Wolfsburg's pre-season preparation camp and flew off to Manchester for his medical later today. He will sign a contract until 2014 and will earn around 9m Euros a season + 3m Euros now.
Um 6.30 Uhr verließ er das Wolfsburg-Trainingslager - Edin Dzeko: Abflug nach Manchester - Sport - VFL Wolfsburg - Fußball Bundesliga - Bild.de
(German site)
Dzeko is a brilliant goal scorer. He'll do well, but will he be better than Tevez was for them? I doubt it.
We can't afford him
Quality player, should definitely improve them.
Always knew he was destined for bigger things, but I just hoped it was either in Spain or with us.
Other than Juventus who was interested? Quality player no doubt but only two clubs have expressed an interest?
Rooney, Berba, Hernandez, Owen/Macheda/Welbeck.
We don't need him.
If City are interested not many clubs would compete.
Clearly, most of Europe would have given him a chance but not at Citys inflated price.
Good signing for them, think he will suit the premier league.
Didn't say we did need him.Just we can't afford him.
So it's official? I really would rather they hadn't gotten him but oh well, it'll be interesting to see if Mancini intends to play him and Tevez together, I wouldn't be surprised at all if Tevez is off in the summer.
I thought the same about Morientes, then again at least Dzeko has more time on his side.
The tussle gets even worse.
Lets see how the other guns react to his inclusion in the team.
Lets see how the other guns react to his inclusion in the team.
Morientes was old by the time he came. Dzeko, as you said has time on his side, he will do well I think. Unfortunately.
Lets see how City do trying out the 442 formation thats needed to accomodate him properly.
I really hope they play 442 against us so we can rip their full backs a new one.
I really hope they play 442 against us so we can rip their full backs a new one.
How have you come to that conclusion?
Glaizersiz lolz
I think his lack of pace is better suited for Serie A. Would have been an excellent signing for Juventus.
Can anybody elaborate on this, please?
Well, he'll give them a different option upfront, perhaps as a pairing with Tevez. He's an aerial presence and a threat in the box who'll score them goals, I don't doubt that. Perhaps he'll help inspire Mancini to instill some width in his side.
€9m a year?? That's ridiculous money to be paying.
if hes on about £200k p/w then that would equate to around that kind of level of wages per annum.
I'll wager the gutless cocksuckers will still time waste and play for the draw right from the start as soon as they face one of the top teams.
I bet he's regretting it already. Away games at top teams are going to be so boring for him
He plays for a pretty crap German side, he is going to make a lot more money. I am happy he does not join us, he is really slow, but a real fox in a box, and a bit of a tank in there as well. It is not like he is going down in the world regardless if City would fail to secure a top four spot and Champions League spot next season.
Adebayor, Santa Cruz, Robinho all turned to dust at Manchester City, I don't think he will make them a lot better, they need more creativity. With the current formation they will have to give Tevez some wide role where he wont do as good. They really need to have a clear out and not have all those unhappy players around, that is going to destroy the morale at the club.
Adebayor, Santa Cruz, Robinho all turned to dust at Manchester City, I don't think he will make them a lot better, they need more creativity. With the current formation they will have to give Tevez some wide role where he wont do as good. They really need to have a clear out and not have all those unhappy players around, that is going to destroy the morale at the club.
Wolfsburg did good last year but they suck this year. Anyways, Dzeko still played very well for a crap team as you have mentioned. To get noticed doing well while playing for a crap team takes some doing. Football is not all about speed. It is just an advantage if you are quick and it is not the end of the world if you aren't quick.
They did really well two years ago when they won the bundesliga. But after that it has been down hill, 8th last year and probably no better than that this one neither as they are loosing their best player. They pretty much came from nowhere before their win too, I know they almost relegated a two seasons ahead of their win. Wolfsburg 2008/2009 was a one hit wonder, it is clear that they are not going to contend for the Bundesliga or Europe any time soon, Dzeko has been there, done that. I am sure he could get other alternatives, but all in all, Wolfsburg are pretty decent.
As I said, Dzeko is a fox in the box. I personally prefers faster strikers, because the key to a good attack is a quick attack. But as City does not have a good attack but usually just comes with a few guys having most of the team behind the ball, he might be a perfect fit. Still I don't really see how they can get the best out of Dzeko and Tevez at the same time. I did not mean that he is not a good footballer, I think he is. But I would not want him or someone like him at United anyway.
I like the fact that he is only joining Shitty because Juventus can't sign him. You have to admire the commitment.
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