Ilkay Gundogan - 2018/19 performances

[Neville Kneville]

As many have said for a long time now give him a run of games and then we will see the real Gunndy and now we are he's a top player.

He has to play each game as if it's his last imo.

That's the key to him being a key player at City. He's not a Jorginho (thank god) he's an 'action' player.

 

[Neville Kneville]

It's as if match sharpness and rhythm matters.

Or effort.

 

[Rolee]

Or effort.

He's an honest player.

 

[Neville Kneville]

He's an honest player.

They all are.

And they all cruise from time to time in games, the whole team did for 20 mins on Sunday, also 90.v Newcastle & 80 v Huddersfield.

He is only a top player, when he plays flat out imo, some are still brilliant playing at 70%, he isn't. His touches & all that computer bollocks might show up the same, but the effectiveness of it & his value to his team mates, is competely different.

The player we saw on Sunday, was playing flat out most of the time & imo playing like that is what will make him a City player rather than losing his spot to a new signing.

 

[mosssideblue]

Amen to that!

Love Bernardo. But for God's sake... play him in the middle! :-)

Why, he has shown to be very effective out on the right

 

[mccity]

Why, he has shown to be very effective out on the right

In fact I'd go one further and say he's looking better than he ever did last season on the right.

 

[mosssideblue]

In fact I'd go one further and say he's looking better than he ever did last season on the right.

Agreed and that will be a problem for Sane & Mahrez if Pep continues to play him out wide

 

[Neville Kneville]

In fact I'd go one further and say he's looking better than he ever did last season on the right.

Maybe, but he's arguably our best attacking midfield player in the centre imo.

 

[oldius]

Maybe, but he's arguably our best attacking midfield player in the centre imo.

I agree with you but either way, he is undroppable. He offers such protection to Walker too which will allow him to rebuild his confidence after a loss of form. Bernardo is a rare gem.

 

[mccity]

Maybe, but he's arguably our best attacking midfield player in the centre imo.

It's all about having the variety these days I think. I'm happy we can use him in two roles to high standards. Plus at least when he's on the right we can use Sterling on the left more if we need to, at least until Mahrez finally gets up to speed.