19 | Ilkay Gundogan - 2024/25

[Johnny Mars Bar]

One thing, we know he’ll never be a bigger prick than Arteta.

Hahaha I don’t really hold anywhere near as big a grudge against Arteta as most blues do to be honest

 

[sir baconface]

Hahaha I don’t really hold anywhere near as big a grudge against Arteta as most blues do to be honest

Not a grudge in my case, mate. I just can’t stand his excuses or the cheating on the pitch. Arsenal and their fans have become world class victims.

 

[Dax777]

Needs to have some humility and admit he’s way past it and pack it in

I think he does. You don't see him whining or looking surly on the bench. He is happy to come in whenever the Manager asks but otherwise a team player

 

[MCFCFanTX]

 

[AliAdel]

Please, god, no.

 

[Cityinmyheart]

Why did Txiki had this clause in his contract when we clearly were in the driving seat and he was desperate to leave Barcelona. This has to be up there with txiki's worst gaffes along with handing kalvin philips a 6 year deal.

 

[Tevez City]

Its actually suspicious from Pep

Is he playing Gundo alot because the team needs him or he wants to trigger Gundo extension !

 

[toffee balls]

Great news.

As a player his influence is obviously dwindling, as a presence he is very important to the new kids on the block.

 

[ctwrd]

Please, god, no.

i don’t understand why anyone would be against us keeping Gundogan and Bernardo in the squad to help out new summer signings bed in and fill in sub and cup appearances etc… there is still a role in a refreshed younger team for these guys. The issue is they have been old together.

 

[Cityinmyheart]

i don’t understand why anyone would be against us keeping Gundogan and Bernardo in the squad to help out new summer signings bed in and fill in sub and cup appearances etc… there is still a role in a refreshed younger team for these guys. The issue is they have been old together.

We can have only have about 17 non-homegrown players in our both PL and CL squads. And they wont be here fore free but for sizeable wages while offering nothing on the field. If Pep is to rebuilt a new young, fast, powerful and exciting side we need to be get rid of the old guard.

 

[waspish]

I'll be happy him and Silva stay now we need that experience plus Gundo looked far from great this season because he had to play so many games next season he play 1 a week or come on for 20mins here and there! Gundo and silva are great characters to have around the group too..

 

[blueparrot]

We can have only have about 17 non-homegrown players in our both PL and CL squads. And they wont be here fore free but for sizeable wages while offering nothing on the field. If Pep is to rebuilt a new young, fast, powerful and exciting side we need to be get rid of the old guard.

Gundogan might well agree to not registering for the C/L squad, so might not be a problem.Will need some with experience of winning things around the squad.

 

[Bluewonder]

i don’t understand why anyone would be against us keeping Gundogan and Bernardo in the squad to help out new summer signings bed in and fill in sub and cup appearances etc… there is still a role in a refreshed younger team for these guys. The issue is they have been old together.

Because they're fucking awful and have massive wages! Oh, and they take up a squad place!!

 

[Tevez City]

Best organizer in the middle & he is a goal threat.

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Thought he was one of the best on the pitch today.

 

[BlueMoonie]

I can't help but feel we will see a much better side to him with a fit Rodri in the team giving him the licence to push on and support the attack a lot more without the concern of over committing. I wouldn't mind us keeping him for another 12 months but I don't want to see him shoehorned into a midfield covering a Rodri absence.

 

[pbueno16]

I can't help but feel we will see a much better side to him with a fit Rodri in the team giving him the licence to push on and support the attack a lot more without the concern of over committing. I wouldn't mind us keeping him for another 12 months but I don't want to see him shoehorned into a midfield covering a Rodri absence.

I wouldn't hate it either since it's the role that was intended for him in his return. If we can avoid playing him even half as much as he's played this season then he should keep fresh enough.

 

[CΛL]

Probably his best game since coming back and it was against Plymouth.

Can’t believe we’ve played him enough to trigger an extension. Just gonna be a very expensive sub next season.

 

[skillman]

Where did that turn of pace come from in the second half?!

 

[Stelea]

Did well today even showing bursts of pace