19 | Ilkay Gundogan - 2024/25

[Gabriel]

Thought he played very well today

Couldn’t fault him, but then again Palace rarely showed any sign of adventure, so it was a rather comfortable afternoon.

 

[super_city_si]

I’m not going to slag him. In a tough spot and doing his best. Clearly doesn’t have the legs anymore but needs must. Still pretty tidy but easy to dispossess in tight spaces. That’s just his legs. We need to buy a cm desperately in January.

Shame we can’t play him further up where I think he can still offer something. Not sure he was that good at DM even when he was at his best.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Unlucky not to score and whilst obviously problematic in that position, I say hats off to him for working his bollocks off for us these last few weeks playing game after game. Our poor planning as a club is not his fault.

 

[Akira]

Felt if he kept his game simpler, he will have better games. Cut out the little clever twists and turns he likes to do because he's not as agile anymore.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Did what he could in a position that's not his with zero help. His intelligence and experience is a big help, he's doing a lot of unnoticed or unappreciated good work in there, he just cannot do it all.

He shouldn't be playing that role, but he is and he's doing the best he can.

 

[kaz7]

He was one of the best players in spain last year so it was reasonable to bring him home so i dont blame pep for taking him back. I think he can play well but sparingly . He is trying his best without his usual team mates like kev and rodders , him, kev and bernie were really good last game so it is still in all of them

Lets be kinder to gundy , he has been overplayed due to the injuries , he is not a loser, he is a winner and will be doing all he can

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Pre Barcelona Gundo was like Elvis in jailhouse rock but since he has come back he is more like Elvis in his Las Vegas residency
Time waits for no man.

 

[sir baconface]

One of our better players yesterday. Not having a vintage season so far but his commitment can’t be denied. I don’t suppose he expected to pay twice a week when he returned.

 

[kaz7]

One of our better players yesterday. Not having a vintage season so far but his commitment can’t be denied. I don’t suppose he expected to pay twice a week when he returned.

This is it , i dont believe he was brought back to play every game , not lost his intelligence but the body is struggling

 

[sir baconface]

This is it , i dont believe he was brought back to play every game , not lost his intelligence but the body is struggling

I know the feeling, kaz.