Ted Hughes wrote:Blue Since 76 wrote:Ted Hughes wrote:
There was an instance v Sporting, where the ball looped up in the air towards Dzeko. He stood watching as it came down, making no attempt to head it, then made no attempt to control it with his chest, then finaly as it reached pitch level, he flicked a foot at it as the defender took it away from him & launched an opposition attack.
Why are some people suggesting that those of us who find this kind of thing unacceptable are being unfair to Dzeko ?
When have we ever accepted this from any player ?
Ted,
Comment wasn't aimed at you, and not sure if you think it was. I didn't see the Lisbon game as I was away, so can't comment on that incident. Personally, I think his control and aggression around the ball are some of the worst aspects of his play. However, the comment was more a general discussion that TV and live give a completely different perspective of a game.
Those therefore who've only seen Dzeko on TV for City may think he's done better than those who also see his off the ball effort.
No, I agree that most of his laziness goes unnoticed on tv, as he's usually out of the picture when the ball is passed forward to him.
The instance I'm talking about could be clearly seen on tv though & I don't know why any of his excusers find it acceptable that one of our strikers does that, when others in the past have been slaughtered for much less.
I cannot defend his performance in that game...he was worse than Aguero....... who was also shit.