I agree as think didn’t think he was even captain material and tbh since kompany we haven’t had a leader on the pitch .
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It's weird how his name always comes up as a replacement for Pep, not sure why but it just keeps happening
Tactically savvy player who's interested in coaching with playing experience under Pep and Klopp. Not that outlandish an option down the line if he gets some good coaching experience.
He would need years learning his trade though
Well yea. Anyone thinking he takes over for Pep, unless Pep is still here a decade from now, is crazy.
Dias is and should be our leader, at least until Rodri is back 100%
Tbf to him, there was plenty of that going on well before he was brought in.
That chance though was gilt edged and could have fucked everything.
The same thing happened when Foden let Spence run into the channel just for Khusanov to recover. There were plenty of chances before that one where we could've conceded.
Fact is, everytime he comes on he is never upto any type of the game speed. Spurs didn’t have a clearer chance all night.
That chance and Sons where Ederson saved were Spurs biggest
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The sensible thing would be for him to be Pep’s assistant next season, do the Arteta role.
Not sure if he’s done yet. Remember he’s a top level athlete and is (only) 34. Probably thinks he’s another year or two in him and has been a lot of talk coming out of Turkey about teams interested in him out there.
I know they are footballers and is the business but would they pack up and move for a 3rd straight year or would he happily retire and start coaching. I’m really unsure. Part of me thinks we won’t sell all those being reported with some of Bernado, Gundo, Stones and maybe even KDB staying but surrounding them with young, hungry, fit top prospects like Khusnaov, Reis, Savio, Nico etc.
He has an option for a year based on appearances and came on with a minute to go. I don’t think we would be worried about triggering an extension but worth pointing out.
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Him being of Turkish heritage I would understand if he wanted to play in Turkey.
But he also wants to be an elite manager and is best mates with Pep. Would be a big missed opportunity in my opinion for both Gundo and Pep not to link up on the managers bench next season.
I’d love to see it anyway.
I agree.
I could also see a world where he goes to Turkey for a year, then retires and joins the coaching staff.
He deserves to play until he thinks he can’t anymore. Which makes me wonder does he just get another year here but still with a massive midfield rebuild. If Nunes and Kov went, still room for Gundo.
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Player-coaches aren't really a thing anymore at the top level (though didn't Vinny do that in Belgium for a bit after he left City?) but I wonder would a player-assistant coach work?
So he could stay at City next season, still come on for the odd couple of minutes here and there and be in the dressing room, but also work with Pep on coaching the first team?
A dream for me would be to see Vinny and Gundo coaching at City at some point.
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Don't think the jobs available, and I also have no idea whether Gundogan has any coaching ability whatsoever. Don't think any of us do.
Johnny Mars Bar
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He's already got more shed loads more coaching experience than Mikel Arteta did when he became Pep's assistant.
Gundogan took his coaching badges years ago and was coaching City's youth teams while he was a player - a little side quest while captaining our team and winning trebles.
There is not a single doubt in my mind that Gundogan won't make an elite manager.
It's got to be time for the Spanish Keegan Lillo bloke to step aside and get some fresh ideas in. Gundo would be just the man to take that seat.
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Doubt Lilo will go anywhere, Pep holds Lilo in high regard and relies a lot on him. In fact just finished the Pep book, and even in the treble year when he’d left Pep was in contact with him and the back end of the season had him around the team and training.
Pep saw something in Arteta, he may see something in Gundogan who knows, but you or anyone else can’t have any idea because non of us has seen him coach or spoken to him about his approach to coaching. It’s a complete guess.
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One thing, we know he’ll never be a bigger prick than Arteta.
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