Ilkay Gundogan

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Nevizade said:
Would imagine two years, perhaps with an option for a third as player/coach similar to what Carson appears to have.
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Yeah Carson is pretty much a goalkeeping coach now - not sure if that’s the official title but that’s what he is.

He’s been crucial though improved Ederson’s English skills so our communication in defence is stronger.
 
Love Gundogan. He’s gonna make a great manager. I think at the end of his playing career he be a phenomenal manager.
 
jaiguruKun said:
Really torn on this. He isn't quite the player he was and he left on such a high note it seems a shame to risk his legacy at the club. On the other hand if he can produce somewhere close to his last couple of season's form he'll be a welcome addition!
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Not sure how you judge that but he was really good in the Euros and that was the last time he played. And he was in the La Liga team of the season for last year. For context, he only got in the PFA team of the season once(2020-21) and never in the Premier League's team
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
It's like the day we signed Robinho all over again.
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That was mad. I was staring at the telly in disbelief as to what was going on. Pure entertainment.

FF from then, when we were mocked for what was going on and told it would last 5 minutes, to now with all that’s happened in between and here we are, players wanting to leave Barcelona to come here.
 
LangleyBlue1970 said:
That was mad. I was staring at the telly in disbelief as to what was going on. Pure entertainment.

FF from then, when we were mocked for what was going on and told it would last 5 minutes, to now with all that’s happened we in between and here we are, players wanting to leave Barcelona to come here.
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Might as well be Celtic ;-)
 
jaiguruKun said:
Really torn on this. He isn't quite the player he was and he left on such a high note it seems a shame to risk his legacy at the club. On the other hand if he can produce somewhere close to his last couple of season's form he'll be a welcome addition!
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Well at 33 he's definitely not going to get better but I'm not sure I'd make a confident judgement on him not being the player he was.

He's only had one season away at a side that are not great, but he still did fairly well. It's only 12-18 months ago we were all giving him extremely high praise and saying what a great player he is.

I don't think anything has happened in the past 12 months to say he couldn't be slot back in and do a very good job. If he had been away 2 or 3 years, I'd be less enthusiastic.
 
Gundo is great addition for two reasons.

1) Rodri cover.
When I imagine this midfield, I am not that worried about Rodri being rested or rotated.
Very high quality and decent midfield, capable to play against any team I bet.
---------Gundo------------
Bernie------------Kovacic

2) Julian Alvarez replacement. Can play second striker / false 9 roles. Especially after Oscar Bobb got injured, we needed someone like Gundo.

Here I am talking about Gundo as a squad player.

If Pep somehow returns to his "treble winners" formation, I think we still have the team to beat that RM Galacticos or whatever the fuck they call themselves.

Gundo makes all the sense there is.
 
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