19 | Ilkay Gundogan - 2024/25

[ste.sully]

The sooner this season ends the better - I'll pretend the return/this season never happened and will remember the 2016-2023 years.

 

[M Gaudino]

hopefully he has enough dignity not to take up the extra year and try for a last year at a decent level by going to turkey which is what he always wanted to do wasnt it?

 

[sh249]

Starting 2 games in a week was a bad shout - particularly as we were set up completely differently to how we were vs Newcastle. Just hung out to dry a fair bit

Yeah. Looked decent in a decent set up against Newcastle. Looked shit in a shit set up against Madrid. Like Gonzalez.
And pretty much everyone else.

 

[Gabriel]

Has been asked to play far more than either party could have imagined and has been involved in every match, save three. Thought he left at the optimal time for both parties so not going to criticise him now. Will be 35 in October, however, so even playing time in Turkey would be a stretch. I’d much prefer him to remain and it might be prudent for the club to appoint him to the coaching staff.

 

[WallyA]

I kind of blame Pep a bit for playing him so much (2 games a week), and not trusting others more.

But going into next season, if everybody is fit, I could see him playing a backup role, I do think we just need to plan for the future regardless, and integrate a new 8, from within the younger players or a new signing.

Maybe he can be an assistant coach to Pep, maybe some fresh new ideas will be helpful.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Love to see him stay as a coach if he does retire

 

[Victorinodennistua]

hopefully he has enough dignity not to take up the extra year and try for a last year at a decent level by going to turkey which is what he always wanted to do wasnt it?

Hope his missus doesn’t mind having the shits.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Any particular reason why some here think he should be in line to take over from Pep?

 

[Gabriel]

Any particular reason why some here think he should be in line to take over from Pep?

I don’t necessarily consider him the heir apparent, but should circumstances ever arise whereby Guardiola cannot continue, then it makes sense to have someone in place who can assume control even if only temporarily.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Has been asked to play far more than either party could have imagined and has been involved in every match, save three. Thought he left at the optimal time for both parties so not going to criticise him now. Will be 35 in October, however, so even playing time in Turkey would be a stretch. I’d much prefer him to remain and it might be prudent for the club to appoint him to the coaching staff.

I would like him to stay in a coaching capacity. If the return had gone according to plan - ie not so many injuries he could have been used sparingly as an impact sub. I imagine he feels pretty dross about how the return has played out.

I love him, but not so blinded that I can't acknowledge his best years have gone. He's very astute and intelligent so I think it benefits us if he stays around on the staff in some capacity.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

I don’t necessarily consider him the heir apparent, but should circumstances ever arise whereby Guardiola cannot continue, then it makes sense to have someone in place who can assume control even if only temporarily.

And why or how is Gundogan qualified to assume control of Manchester City?

 

[Gabriel]

And why or how is Gundogan qualified to assume control of Manchester City?

He’s not. Just think it would be prudent to have someone who can step into the breach should need ever arise.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

He’s not. Just think it would be prudent to have someone who can step into the breach should need ever arise.

Of all the people we could go to for help in the event that Pep abruptly leaves, I don't see Gundogan as one of them. It would be completely insane and irresponsible of the club to do something like that.

The club would give the job to the MCWFC before giving it to Gundogan and as crazy as that sounds it makes more sense than giving the reins of a billion pound project to a completely inexperienced person.

The "Gundogan taking over Pep" situation is just not happening, maybe 3 or 4 years into his managerial career (if he wants one) but at the moment, it's just not happening.

 

[Gabriel]

Of all the people we could go to for help in the event that Pep abruptly leaves, I don't see Gundogan as one of them. It would be completely insane and irresponsible of the club to do something like that.

The club would give the job to the MCWFC before giving it to Gundogan and as crazy as that sounds it makes more sense than giving the reins of a billion pound project to a completely inexperienced person.

The "Gundogan taking over Pep" situation is just not happening, maybe 3 or 4 years into his managerial career (if he wants one) but at the moment, it's just not happening.

I used the word ‘temporarily’ in the sense of 1-2 games or until a permanent replacement were found.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

I used the word ‘temporarily’ in the sense of 1-2 games or until a permanent replacement were found.

Ok, for a second I was wondering if you wanted us to go down the sentiment route, that's how you end up in a situation similar to the one the rags find themselves in now.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

Play him in goal and stick Ederson in midfield

 

[Lowtower]

Got his token few minutes

Predictable as its frustrating

 

[Richie Rich]

The guy finished his career at City like a hero. Then Pep decided to bring him back and now i can't wait for the club to sell him. Disgraceful.

 

[Brad mcfc]

Pointless sub.

 

[kippaxchris]

Received the ball twice & gave the ball away twice.

Horrendous.