19 | Ilkay Gundogan - 2024/25

Bringing him back was a no-brainer but he is fucking miles off the pace. I didn’t watch him in a Barca shirt so have no idea if he’s just struggling to get back up to speed, or whether this is now his level but he has been woeful since he’s returned. His 1st half today was as bad as you will ever see from someone of his ability.
 
Oh dear Gundo. That was bad mate.
He had to think and act faster without Rodri and we saw the results of that.
It comes of spending a season in la league facing second rate opponents every week.
A good player doesn't become poor overnight though and Gundo is a superb player. He will get up to speed without Rodri, it just might take him three or four games to do it.
 
He’s not made for playing against a physical midfield. He’s a control agent who requires a little space and time…neither of which he had today.

He’s another year older and another year slower, and with little pace to degrade, that’s not a good thing.

His brain gets him out of trouble IF he’s moving up to speed. If not, he looks old!
 
Saddleworth2 said:
Oh dear Gundo. That was bad mate.
He had to think and act faster without Rodri and we saw the results of that.
It comes of spending a season in la league facing second rate opponents every week.
A good player doesn't become poor overnight though and Gundo is a superb player. He will get up to speed without Rodri, it just might take him three or four games to do it.
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Funnily enough, whoscored.com‘s ranking had him as our third best player behind Josko and Jack. Now it got the first two right.

I think people overreact but I wouldn’t deny we are not seeing the best of Gundo at the moment. His best work this season has been coming on as a sub and helping us control the final stages of games.

I don’t think he is first XI now when every one is fit and on form but there will be plenty of games where he will be useful.
 
Ouch. Killed us. Hopefully that was just rustiness. If not, he has no business starting any game that is going to be competitive. It's early days in the season so willing to bet (just about) that he's rusty for now, but that was an absolute shocker today. Every time he got the ball he just fell over himself
 
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