Comments on: Crystal Palace 0 – 2 MAN CITY – PLAYER RATINGS

By: pjdemers

pjdemers — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:15:39 +0000

I’d actually argue that Kolarov’s distribution is as good if not better better than Clichy. The speed of Clichy allows him to make vital interceptions but yet his distibution is always safety first even in the final third where Kolarov gets the nod for me as he is more assertive and more incisive and his 6 assists to Clichy’s nil is worth noting. Clichy a fine player but given his speed he should be getting to the byline more often then he does. Kolarov’s improvement puts him on equal footing with Clichy.

By: Paul Usher

Paul Usher — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 22:32:05 +0000

Micah is no better answer to Zabba. He is bigger, stronger & faster over a sprint but all our fullbacks have poor distribution bar Clichy. His problem though is going to sleep when defending like against Wigan.
I am not saying they are not all good players in their own right…they would get into every premier league squad. They are not the answer if we want to win the champions league is my point…not as first choices anyway.
Dzeko did play a lot better against Palace. More chasing down defenders, took his first chance for a change and better link up play. Shame he doesn’t do that all season…even when Pellegrini gave him the confidence boost of being first choice striker last August!
Maybe his girlfriend is visiting more often and helping him to settle into his new pad. Or maybe his contract is up for renewal. I’d love to see the Dzeko that banged in four against Spurs in August 2011 more than once every 3 or 4 months if he is wanting a new contract.

By: Eduardo Kanjkov

Eduardo Kanjkov — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 12:28:57 +0000

Author is anti Dzeko and if we didn’t score that early in the game all could be different.. Pretty special to me to score that early, pretty special… But grading is relative and it should in big part reflection of players contribution to final result.You can have Bolshoi theater out there on the field with great first touch and give them all 8 for performance but you’ll miss Dzeko in his killer instinct.

By: Blue Bullet

Blue Bullet — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:30:46 +0000

Dzeko wasn’t that special, he scored a goal and tried a bit harder, his first touch was still poor at times. 7-7.5 is fair, I’m not sure if the author is anti-Dzeko or all the people that have issue are just very pro-Dzeko, he is a player that definitely divides opinion.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 06:45:52 +0000

In a tough game away from home, he worked his socks off, closed men down, brought others in to play and scored a very good goal. I think an 8 would be a fair score for his performance, especially considering aguero was also rated 7…. Dzeko contributed far more than aguero, who seems to be trying too hard.
Unfortunately, the author of this blog is anti dzeko, it’s the same negative comments every week. I am considering an un-follow. Credit has to be given when due…..we all have players we don’t rate….I personally think ( wait for an avalanche of abuse ) zaba is over rated and would take Micah over him all day.