john@staustell wrote:Jovetic doesn't really conform to any style of play or system. He just goes out there, runs around a lot, tries to play a one two every time and shoots at goal, to greater or lesser effect. He reminds me of Tevez in that way but Tevez is hard as nails and far more effectiveI But Tevez doesn't do what you tell him either, just goes out there and plays. I think this non-conformity is why he was left out
Even if Jovetic had always been fit & available to play, I think the major problem Jovetic had with performing for City is that he wasn't a prolific enough goalscorer & assistant, to replace Aguero, Dzeko, Bony, Silva & Nasri.
City needed Jovetic to score more goals like he did early season last season, by running past the defenders, at the top of the box and to be a striker.
However, if you watch clips of Jovetic playing for Fiorentina and James Milner playing for Aston Villa, they both mainly played as central attacking midfielders, in exactly the same space as where David Silva plays for City. When playing for City, both Jovetic and Milner wanted to be the central creative playmaker... Unfortunately for them, they were both constantly vying for space with one of the best creative playmakers in the world, David Silva! When Silva was off the pitch, Jovetic & Milner were then competing with Yaya & Nasri, for the central playmaker role!
If anyone can help Jovetic, I think Mancini is the right coach for him and Italy is the best country to get his career back on track.