Ilkay Gundogan - 2018/19 performances

[Dax777]

He always do well when playing as DM.

I swear I've seen comments making the opposite of this claim.

Perhaps he just does well sometimes regardless of position.

 

[Dax777]

He's been our best midfielder since start if year

Oh just stop! You'll give @FantasyIreland an aneurysm with comments like this :)

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I think we’re lucky to have him, given he’s not normally first choice. Player of that quality as a ‘back-up’ is incredible. Also think there’s a slim chance he could push on from here. Maybe it’s taken this long to get back (mentally as well as physically) from that horrific injury. Saw encouraging signs on Sunday.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I think we’re lucky to have him, given he’s not normally first choice. Player of that quality as a ‘back-up’ is incredible. Also think there’s a slim chance he could push on from here. Maybe it’s taken this long to get back (mentally as well as physically) from that horrific injury. Saw encouraging signs on Sunday.

Hope so.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

He always do well when playing as DM.

I felt he was anonymous for much of the first half, and looked much more comfortable further up the pitch.

His dinked pass for our second goal was sublime.

 

[CWMCFC]

I really do much prefer him when he's playing in a deeper role. I think all of his standout performances over the last year have come whilst he was playing as a 6. Given how vital it is that Fernandinho gets rest as we enter the business end of the season whilst still in 4 competitions, I'd really like to see Ilkay get more time as DM in our 'weaker' fixtures.

 

[St.Pauli support]

I felt he was anonymous for much of the first half, and looked much more comfortable further up the pitch.

His dinked pass for our second goal was sublime.

Yes sure.
He loves to play closer to the box, he said it often enough now.
He even loves to get into the box and score, he has shown it several times.

His outstanding vision and passes for our forwards are a weapon.
Look at the dippers midfield, who has such a pass in him?
We all would like to see more workrate in midfield, but that's him.

But honestly, over the last months I was able to see a clear improvement in his workrate,
we should acknowledge that where it's due.

 

[Rolee]

I swear I've seen comments making the opposite of this claim.

Perhaps he just does well sometimes regardless of position.

Yep

I've also seen comments saying he only tries against the big teams and then others saying he only plays well against the small teams.

Truth is he sometimes does it against both and sometimes doesn't.

 

[Sir peace frog]

Of course he played well, it was Arsenal.

Play him against a shite team and he won't bother. That's the issue.

Talent isn't, he's clearly got it.

so we beat arsenal and because they are a good team then that's why gundo played well, v burton and people were saying of course he played well he only plays well against shite teams , bluemoon really is full of shite.

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

so we beat arsenal and because they are a good team then that's why gundo played well, v burton and people were saying of course he played well he only plays well against shite teams , bluemoon really is full of shite.

The problem with Gundogan in our squad is that he isn't good as the sole defensive midfielder - that's not his forte. Against Arsenal, he was played at his best position - as a deeper lying sort of DM sort of AM with someone else (Fernandinho) assigned the primary DM role.