Ilkay Gundogan

[Dobsy]

I don't see how this doesn't affect Foden and his playing on the wing far more than he wants. If he finds himself on the wing this season, he has every right to be pissed.

Can you imagine Pep putting a player who was bought for 100M and had just won Player of the Year the season in his preferred position back in a position that he doesn't want to play and is clearly worse at? I can't.

I can definitely imagine Pep doing that. He played Bernardo Silva left back.

 

[Vienna_70]

He played in attacking midfield once that season. It was as a 65th minute substitute in the FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea. A game in which Jesus played up front.

The rest of that season he almost solely played in central midfield.

He’s never played as a false 9 for us.

I can remember Ilkay as a false nine on many occasions.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

I can definitely imagine Pep doing that. He played Bernardo Silva's left back.

For one game, Foden has prioritized the team's betterment over his progression for longer than 99.9% of players with his talent would have.

 

[Bluearmy]

What's Vimpto?

Clarkie???

 

[Mighty men]

is cancelo going the other way?

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Which is a reasonable assessment unless, of course, we have in fact been planning a new midfield signing for some time already. The Gundo option might be further insurance in the event that a signing currently being worked on falls through.

Possibly a short-term solution until someone like Wirtz is available next summer?

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Foden only played centrally 15 times last season (out of 51 games), and only 5 times (out of 28 games) after de Bruyne came back in January.

He mostly on the right (23 appearances) but also seen often on the left (12 appearances) with one up front.

I assume those are from Transfermarkt, which is notoriously poor for things like that.

23/24 vs 22/23
His heatmaps make things obvious.

 

[gman07]

Who the F is chopping onions in my home?????

 

[Mighty men]

When are Chelsea wading into this race?

 

[teddykgb]

When are Chelsea wading into this race?

Hes about a decade too old for them lol

 

[bell_mcfc]

City helped Gundo even after he moved. This is a no brainer really not surprised at all.

 

[Vienna_70]

I was willing to excuse not signing an a attacking midfielder last summer because Paqueta really screwed us. I really thought we got a bit unlucky.
This is now the second summer in the row we have failed to do it and on top of it we seem to be digging through our back catalog United style. There is reason to be concerned about our player acquisition strategy.

I mean the club thought Ilkay was only worth a one year contract before the 2023-2024 season so why would he all of a sudden be sufficient now? Basically it appears we whiffed and now are grab bagging.

In all probability, we haven’t signed an attacking midfielder because of the emergence of Oscar.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

I assume those are from Transfermarkt, which is notoriously poor for things like that.

23/24 vs 22/23
His heatmaps make things obvious.

Correct. When Phil was listed as starting on the wings last season he was always tucked inside and a full back was the wide option.

 

[Dribble]

I used to like Gerrard before this match. Mid-table Villa, with fuck all to play for, performed like it was the Champions League final FFS!

At 5 minutes in, they were time-wasting so badly, at 15 minutes the ref had to warn their keeper! Their fans wouldn't return the ball when it went out either.

Gerrard set his team up to play defensively, waste time & to hit us on the break to help his beloved Dippers win the PL title.

It didn't occur to the Villa fans that if Gerrard had have put this amount of effort & planning in throughout that season, they wouldn't have ended up with fuck all to play for! Twats!

 

[Vienna_70]

Who the F is chopping onions in my home?????

It certainly gave me goosebumps.

And a lump in my throat.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I was willing to excuse not signing an a attacking midfielder last summer because Paqueta really screwed us. I really thought we got a bit unlucky.
This is now the second summer in the row we have failed to do it and on top of it we seem to be digging through our back catalog United style. There is reason to be concerned about our player acquisition strategy.

I mean the club thought Ilkay was only worth a one year contract before the 2023-2024 season so why would he all of a sudden be sufficient now? Basically it appears we whiffed and now are grab bagging.

We signed Kovecic, Nunez and now Gundo. That's THREE attacking midfielder. 5 if you include Savinho and DUko .

 

[s1ty m]

He's got a footballing brain & years of PL & CL experience which money can't buy.

Gundog's got the skill, nous & guile. Those around him have got all the legs we need.

Agreed.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

City helped Gundo even after he moved. This is a no brainer really not surprised at all.

I read that as his wife helping to find a house, but it could be the club.

 

[RobinHood]

Not quite literally, LNobbins.

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

What's Vimpto?

Think you can buy it from Tescos