To be fair it is the only position I would put him these days as we know he is capable of scoring important goals. 20 mins when we need a goal is about the full extent of his worth these days. It was a poor decision to bring him back but its fucking foolish to think he can play a crucial position in central midfield anymore. This is on Pep.This explains every bit of why the ball ended up in our net!
What is our DM doing level with our striker??
Shouldn't he be making sure he's in a good defensive position?? If not who was supposed to be playing DM??
Hope & a prayer?!?!?!
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Why, its a player performance thread?
If you'd like to discuss his 22/23 performances I'd imagine there's still a thread in the archive somewhere.
Friendly £50 bet says we do, yeah.Do you actually believe we are getting champions league mate ? Only chance is if we win it .
Some people are too used to having to win 14 games in a row (to win the league) and forget it’s much much easier to jump into a top 4/5 spot. 5 wins in a row and you’re suddenly 2nd or 3rd.It's up in the air at the moment! I'm waiting till there is 6/8 games to go and how many points we are from 4th 5th think our last 6/8 games are decent games to win
Some people are too used to having to win 14 games in a row (to win the league) and forget it’s much much easier to jump into a top 4/5 spot. 5 wins in a row and you’re suddenly 2nd or 3rd.
Wish I was as optimistic as you mate .Friendly £50 bet says we do, yeah.
I do believe we are going to be in the Top 4.Do you actually believe we are getting champions league mate ? Only chance is if we win it .
His form at Barca was very good last year for goals and assistsGary Neville (IAFC) but he had the wherewithal to retire mid-season when he realised his legs had gone and his performances were detrimental to the team.
Seeing as Pep will always sub him on whatever despite the showings, I’m hoping Gundogan might have the self-awareness to take a page out of Neville’s book. His (re)signing has been our worst in the last five years.
Hopefully but we’ve got a horrible run of fixtures after Ipswich. If nothing happens midfield wise over the next 2 weeks it’s going to be real struggle. I think Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle will all finish above us. So could be scrapping it out with Chelsea and Forest for 4th.I do believe we are going to be in the Top 4.
What job was that?He’s clearly finished at the top level, it happens to all great players, but if he and the club have any sense he’ll be straight into Pep’s coaching team next season. Even as assistant manager.
Worth having him back in the City fold for that and this season’s performances will be quickly forgotten.
I still maintain that some of the blame he’s got for a lot of fans is undeserved, he’s been asked to do a job he didn’t apply for this season.
Gundo has more credit in the bank than Jeff Bezos in my opinion.
He was also really good for Germany at the Euros.What job was that?
He played 50 times last year. I think everyone must be shocked at just how fucking slow and unfit he is.
He wasn't exactly on a retirement farewell at Barca. He was a key part of their team.
What on earth has happened.
I did read somewhere very recently that he and Pep had already discussed / had a gentleman's agreement in place but can't remember where now..might even have been on the 9320 or let me talk podcasts.He was also really good for Germany at the Euros.
But it happens sometimes. La Liga is a slower league with lower quality, so Gundogan's decline probably didn't seem quite so steep. Now he's back in a faster league, being asked to do a job he wasn't expecting to do, it's exposing how suddenly his legs have gone.
Really, really hope he becomes part of the backroom team next season.
Without a signing in midfield we are not getting anywhere near top 4 as Liverpool Chelsea Newcastle arsenal and even forest will run the through our midfield at will and put our defebce under pressure and without champions league it could then hinder our summer targets who may want the champions league games . Out gamble of keeping an aging team has really fucked us this season .Hopefully but we’ve got a horrible run of fixtures after Ipswich. If nothing happens midfield wise over the next 2 weeks it’s going to be real struggle. I think Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle will all finish above us. So could be scrapping it out with Chelsea and Forest for 4th.
Jesus christ will you stop with the hysterical stuffWithout a signing in midfield we are not getting anywhere near top 4 as Liverpool Chelsea Newcastle arsenal and even forest will run the through our midfield at will and put our defebce under pressure and without champions league it could then hinder our summer targets who may want the champions league games . Out gamble of keeping an aging team has really fucked us this season .
On what basis should he be given a first team coaching role at one of the top clubs in the world when he has zero coaching experience? ,there are far more qualified people out there for that position.He’s clearly finished at the top level, it happens to all great players, but if he and the club have any sense he’ll be straight into Pep’s coaching team next season. Even as assistant manager.
Worth having him back in the City fold for that and this season’s performances will be quickly forgotten.
I still maintain that some of the blame he’s got from a lot of fans is undeserved, he’s been asked to do a job he didn’t apply for this season.
Gundo has more credit in the bank than Jeff Bezos in my opinion.
On what basis should he be given a first team coaching role at one of the top clubs in the world when he has zero coaching experience? ,there are far more qualified people out there for that position.
But why is he ideally suited ? Why not Fernandinho, Zabaleta, Andy Morrison, Shaun Goater, Nigel De Jong, ??I'm not saying sack Pep and make him manager, I'm saying he ideally placed to have a role in our coaching department.
Just like Arteta was, or Kompany would've been had he decided to stay.
Not sure why you've got your knickers in a twist.