Gundogan contract situation

[VinceYoungisaBLUE]

I was not a big fan of Gundo at the start, but he won me over and I will be very sad to see him go. I was 100% wrong and he is a hell of a player. And no one asked but Gundo over Nasri every day for me

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

For me, we look like the ultimate Pep team when Gundo is in there. He has perfect technique, patience and killer instinct.
David Silva and Gundo are were the two players who could slow the game down to their pace and then pick it up again as they wish.

Amazing player. Thank you Ilkay!

Won the league due to him last year. Never my favourite player but made a massive contribution

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I didn’t mean footballing intelligence to be fair.

I meant all round brain smarts. He just oozes it.

Footballing intelligence, David Silva no question, in my humble opinion of course. In 10 years time I'll still think(fondly) of all the games he used to receive the ball in tight spaces and use it intelligently. And Silva's lock picking was second to none.

Sorry to digress as this thread is about Gundogan, not Silva and Gundo has been a fine servant and model pro to this club.

It's probably a good time for him to leave, and he'll leave us with his head held high and another PL medal to add to his CV.

 

[chesterbells]

I was not a big fan of Gundo at the start, but he won me over and I will be very sad to see him go. I was 100% wrong and he is a hell of a player. And no one asked but Gundo over Nasri every day for me

I’ve loved having them both here tbh

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Footballing intelligence, David Silva no question, in my humble opinion of course. In 10 years time I'll still think(fondly) of all the games he used to receive the ball in tight spaces and use it intelligently. And Silva's lock picking was second to none.

Sorry to digress as this thread is about Gundogan, not Silva and Gundi has been a fine servant and model pro to this club.

It's probably a good time for him to leave, and he'll leave us with his head held highand another PL medal to add to his CV.

Can’t argue with any of that.

I guess the other fundamental difference between Silva and Gundogan is that David was a nasty little bastard at times.

Gundogan was never that and he challenged us at times when he didn’t go thundering in to a challenge to change the nature of a match if we weren’t doing so well.

I do think I saw him finally win a 50/50 challenge against Newcastle, so he’s learnt all he can from the English game, so it’s time for him to move on.

Elite player with an elite mentality who overcame some really bad injuries and has been a pleasure to watch.

 

[chesterbells]

Ah, an internet-melter!

 

[city2]

Great player for the club 100% loyal player.

 

[Javi Garcia's Hairstylist]

I'll miss seeing the ball on its way to him and he is quickly looking around, already figuring out where it is going next.

Such a classy player. I hate to see him go as I hate to see just about everyone go who puts in a good long stint with the club.

But I think it's the right time. Not super-enthused at new contracts for players getting up there in years.

Also you have to think Foden or Grealish will move into one of the 8 slots. (For me, Grealish). Sort of hard to figure who will take over the tempo-controlling role Gundo has that has a football hipster term for it which I have forgotten. Foden and Grealish being much different players to him.

Pep will sort it out. I imagine with Thor playing up front the entire attack may be radically different in tempo and execution and perhaps moving Gundo on is tied in to that.

 

[chesterbells]

As important as any title celebration (or not) on Sunday, I really hope Gundo and any others leaving get a chance to have their own proper send off and farewell from us all.

 

[coolcity]

One of the players who's been slagged off the most on here, certainly until his big season when he was undoubtedly instrumental in us lifting the title, but listening to everybody now gushing about him like this is embarrassing. I thought he was bang average until that season and would have been anonymous in many teams. Maybe that's a little unkind and I'm grateful for what any player does for us, unlike many of those who slate them every time they have a bad game, but I dont think he'll really be missed at all if I'm honest.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Can’t argue with any of that.

I guess the other fundamental difference between Silva and Gundogan is that David was a nasty little bastard at times.

Gundogan was never that and he challenged us at times when he didn’t go thundering in to a challenge to change the nature of a match if we weren’t doing so well.

I do think I saw him finally win a 50/50 challenge against Newcastle, so he’s learnt all he can from the English game, so it’s time for him to move on.

Elite player with an elite mentality who overcame some really bad injuries and has been a pleasure to watch.

I don't think Gundogan has been fully committed to 50/50 challenges since he suffered two bad injuries. I think those injuries psychologically scarred him, unfortunately.

 

[Barcon]

Don't do that again.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Don't do that again.

I did feel dirty.

I’m sorry.

 

[Josh_D]

I'll miss seeing the ball on its way to him and he is quickly looking around, already figuring out where it is going next.

Such a classy player. I hate to see him go as I hate to see just about everyone go who puts in a good long stint with the club.

But I think it's the right time. Not super-enthused at new contracts for players getting up there in years.

Also you have to think Foden or Grealish will move into one of the 8 slots. (For me, Grealish). Sort of hard to figure who will take over the tempo-controlling role Gundo has that has a football hipster term for it which I have forgotten. Foden and Grealish being much different players to him.

Pep will sort it out. I imagine with Thor playing up front the entire attack may be radically different in tempo and execution and perhaps moving Gundo on is tied in to that.

I don’t know if it’s a hipster term but the term you may be looking for is Pausa

 

[kippaxchris]

Another positive for next season.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Got a lot of stick for basically being played as a DM when he’s not one at times. I feel like he’s been underused this season and presumably there’s a reason for that. But we saw how good he is when he came on in Madrid the other week. Basically changed the game when he came on and set up the goal that should have won us the game.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

As important as any title celebration (or not) on Sunday, I really hope Gundo and any others leaving get a chance to have their own proper send off and farewell from us all.

I think that is so important now, (and in future)especially with David Silva and Aguero not having the chance to receive a proper send off.

 

[Cotontoquinn]

Gundogan was never Gerry Gow…..Discuss.

 

[LongsightM13]

I was as big a critic as any in his first season, albeit with fair comment. He visibly shat out of challenges and was reluctant to engage. Recovering from an injury, the guy looked finished. Toast.
Wow. What a comeback.
What a fantastic footballer this absolute gentleman turned out to be.
More importantly, a fabulous human being.
I know many people who work in hospitality and whose livelihoods were under threat due to the pandemic. Their rent and homes were in danger.
Ilkay created a fund for these people. I personally know three people he saved from becoming homeless.
What a man. What a King.
I apologise for ever doubting him and bless the days we had him.
A much better man than me.

 

[skillman]

Love the bloke, I’ll be sad to see him go. His ability to control the play in tight areas is ridiculous and that phase as a 6 in 18/19 was something special. So was last season and single-handedly dragging us through a few games around Christmas and New Year.

Wish him luck wherever he goes and hope he gets a few more years playing rather than needing to retire early!