19 | Ilkay Gundogan - 2024/25

[Ahmad]

He had a so/so game but I feel like the majority of the team had a so/so game today.

In the second half he was much better next to Rodri, maybe he needs a few more games with Kova to get a better understanding.

But he will be back to his best in no time!!

 

[skillman]

At this point Gundo needs to be playing in a City side that has 70% possession. Most weeks we will and he will be fine. He can’t play when games become basketball games like the 1st half was.

To be fair, I think he’s always been like that. It’s nothing new.

He wasn’t a bundle of energy in his first spell here and instead excels at the technical side of the game. Luckily (for him) not many teams will come at us the way Brentford did today and he’ll be really useful all season.

Just good to see him back in blue.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

He had a so/so game but I feel like the majority of the team had a so/so game today.

In the second half he was much better next to Rodri, maybe he needs a few more games with Kova to get a better understanding.

But he will be back to his best in no time!!

He and Kovacic were completely uninvolved in the game first half. What was going on behind them probably didn’t inspire them with confidence but that is not a midfield than can start against teams with pace. We looked very sluggish today when they were cutting through us as will.

He was better in the last 20 mins when they tired but before that he looked his age.

 

[Haaland94]

Brilliant player, but Brentford played very well, especially in the 1st half. He needs some time to readjust to those sort of games. His quality is unquestionable.

 

[Roachy]

Well off the pace.

 

[OB1]

Chasing the ball isn’t his forte and he did get caught in possession a couple of times but he completed 95% of his passes, made 4 key passes and 3 tackles.

 

[Keeper!]

Looked like a 33 yr old has been first half but steadily grew into the game and showed moments of class.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Sadly reminds me a bit of when David Silva and Yaya looked slow at the end of their careers. :(

I'm not sure if he's lost half a step or Brentford were so fast they looked like they were deer running around in a park.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Honestly that performance kind of showed that there has been at least some of a drop off since he was last here. Don’t think he starts the really big games coming up, that will be Bernardo.

 

[.db.]

Looked older than 33 for the first 75 minutes but then seemed to get a second wind (maybe Brentford got tired?).

Not a great game at all though.

 

[jamesha]

Still got a lot to offer although Pep will need to be careful which games he plays him in and the accompanying midfielders. His return does strengthen us significantly though. I am more confident that we will win the league this year than I was last year.
I would like to see the likes of Nunes, Foden and McAtee trying to "retire" our older players though.

 

[Kinkybyname]

Looked like a 33 yr old has been first half but steadily grew into the game and showed moments of class.

especially that set-up for Haaland

 

[waspish]

Looked older than 33 for the first 75 minutes but then seemed to get a second wind (maybe Brentford got tired?).

Not a great game at all though.

Pace of the game was so fast for his first start made him look older than he is

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

Carnt think of any player or manager that has been a success at any club on their return ?

 

[kingn6]

Carnt think of any player or manager that has been a success at any club on their return ?

Zaha- palace
Bishop- City

 

[kingn6]

Carnt think of any player or manager that has been a success at any club on their return ?

Manager Ranieri- Cagliari
Manager Moyes- West Ham

 

[GH64]

Carnt think of any player or manager that has been a success at any club on their return ?

Jesús Navas still going strong at Sevilla

 

[N1985]

Will take him a few to get up to speed. He's just spent a year playing beach football.

 

[lastmanback]

Carnt think of any player or manager that has been a success at any club on their return ?

Lippi- juventus
Ancelotti- real Madrid .

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Played better when Rodri came on the pitch. He had moments of weakness in transitional defence but there aren't many better footballers around to see out a game.