FromPollockToSilva
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He's probably played a lot more minutes, but I imagine his actual appearances number would've been pretty similar, yeah
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19 | Ilkay Gundogan - 2024/25
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Lavinda Past
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Another year? Fine by me. A master at managing the final quarter of a game.
Ilkay Gundogan is top qualty, at 34/35, a perfect backup for Rodri next season.
Ilkay Gundogan is top qualty, at 34/35, a perfect backup for Rodri next season.
A good backup mid, sure. But i won't go as far as calling him a perfect backup for Rodri.Another year? Fine by me. A master at managing the final quarter of a game.
Ilkay Gundogan is top qualty, at 34/35, a perfect backup for Rodri next season.
Lavinda Past
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A good backup mid, sure. But i won't go as far as calling him a perfect backup for Rodri.
I mean to come on to support Rodri at the end of games, rather than replace him in his absence. That's Nico's job next season.
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Gundo is class and his experience is valuable. He's been exposed when asked to play in a central two or the holding player in games against youthful midfields away from home. Put him in a three or four with a more specific brief like Saturday and he is able to shine. His intelligence is important to take us forward.
I know it's only one game but just watched the City v Palace game again and he was excellent. What also surprised me was his physicality and battling spirit throughout the whole game. Can contribute a lot to the team and definitely worth keeping for one more season.
He certainly took his vitamins. Even on their first gosl, he almost nocked the ball from them.in their backfield. If Kev and Maca had his energy, thry probably would have nocked it from Palace just before the went to score.I know it's only one game but just watched the City v Palace game again and he was excellent. What also surprised me was his physicality and battling spirit throughout the whole game. Can contribute a lot to the team and definitely worth keeping for one more season.
Is Fernandinho back, or on the way back?Alongside Fernandinho both are good additions to the coaching staff. Fingers crossed we don't have to rely on Gundo too much as a player.
As a coach I thought it is a done deal?Is Fernandinho back, or on the way back?
Thats good news so.As a coach I thought it is a done deal?
He won't take any shit or excuses.
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I think after listening to him speak for a few years he’s absolutely destined for a coaching role. Not sure it’ll be with Pep though.I suspect he is being lined up for a coaching role, and his statements this week about the balance between tactics and endeavour were very apt.
Similar to Arteta? He lasted a couple of season's before he got poached by Arsenal.I think after listening to him speak for a few years he’s absolutely destined for a coaching role. Not sure it’ll be with Pep though.
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Poles apart.Similar to Arteta?
Not much in it. Gundo shades it in terms of playing career but both started at the bottom in terms of first team coaching.Poles apart.
Thats LewandowskiPoles apart.
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He is not as mobile as he has been but such an intelligent footballer and very good player. I wouldn’t be in a rush to see him out of the door, especially with KDB going.I know it's only one game but just watched the City v Palace game again and he was excellent. What also surprised me was his physicality and battling spirit throughout the whole game. Can contribute a lot to the team and definitely worth keeping for one more season.
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Personality wise I think they’re poles apart (gundo and arteta). I don’t see gundo working with pep. I see him back in Germany, ?dortmund and starting there. IMO he has a completely different character to pep and I don’t think they’d work well as a coaching team.Not much in it. Gundo shades it in terms of playing career but both started at the bottom in terms of first team coaching.
Lavinda Past
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Personality wise I think they’re poles apart (gundo and arteta). I don’t see gundo working with pep. I see him back in Germany, ?dortmund and starting there. IMO he has a completely different character to pep and I don’t think they’d work well as a coaching team.
He was Pep's first City signing, lived next door to him, and was ready to come back to City as soon as Pep needed him.
I suspect that they get on very well and trust each other almost implicitly when it comes to football matters.
One thing I've worked out over nearly 10 years... Coaches don't come to work with Pep as a team... they work for him in a team. It's Pep's way or the highway.
They come to learn from him.
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