Ilkay Gundogan - 2018/19 performances

[Blue Feather]

I think he's going to be very good if he comes in for KDB, not KDB of course but very good....

 

[salfordbluetrue]

have you seen the games he played when ferna was out or he had to come in,?

Obviously i have, my point was that city`s central midfield has no pace and gudun is the slowest if he is to survive here we need youth and pace to balance his quality as Pep uses pace to gain the high press and the quick turn around

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

Obviously i have, my point was that city`s central midfield has no pace and gudun is the slowest if he is to survive here we need youth and pace to balance his quality as Pep uses pace to gain the high press and the quick turn around

Our mid isn't extremely pacy - but our counterpress isn't based on pace.

We play positional football - we occupy spaces on attack creating triangles to maximize passing opportunities with no attacker on the same vertical or horizontal line. If the ball turns over, our optimal attacking formation means that we'll be in extremely good position to cut off opponent passes. Extreme pace isn't required - just positional awareness. The man closest to the ball presses, and the rest of our side cuts off passing angles.
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Gundogan is extremely gifted. I think he's best at dual pivot to link play. Still, he's got a very good shot on him and if not under extreme pressure can pick a pass, albeit not as well as - for example - KDB, or our Silvas.

I think that Gundogan will remain in our side and as we become better at keeping the ball - his skillset - picking a pass when not under pressure - scoring from deep midfield when not pressed - will come to the fore.

I've no inclination whatsoever to wish that he's traded.

 

[salfordbluetrue]

Our mid isn't extremely pacy - but our counterpress isn't based on pace.

We play positional football - we occupy spaces on attack creating triangles to maximize passing opportunities with no attacker on the same vertical or horizontal line. If the ball turns over, our optimal attacking formation means that we'll be in extremely good position to cut off opponent passes. Extreme pace isn't required - just positional awareness. The man closest to the ball presses, and the rest of our side cuts off passing angles.
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Gundogan is extremely gifted. I think he's best at dual pivot to link play. Still, he's got a very good shot on him and if not under extreme pressure can pick a pass, albeit not as well as - for example - KDB, or our Silvas.

I think that Gundogan will remain in our side and as we become better at keeping the ball - his skillset - picking a pass when not under pressure - scoring from deep midfield when not pressed - will come to the fore.

I've no inclination whatsoever to wish that he's traded.

I agree to everything you have said but the first line,
Pace does affect our pressing our ability our ability tp win the ball back high up the field it also helps the CM to defend the way Pep wants and it allows you to own the space between players that Pep uses so well

 

[FantasyIreland]

Brilliant today,especially first half.He dictated play and was far more involved in the dirty stuff when required.

 

[the god Gerry Gow]

Very impressed today.

Report card would read - needs to show this same application on a regular basis

 

[pudge]

Played well today.

Would be easy to comment on the opposition but he hurried and won the ball back well when needed.

 

[kaz7]

He played very well,got some tackles in,i told you he would once he mentally got over such a big injury,no fucking patience these days

 

[Sir peace frog]

Imo there was never a doubt about gundogan he is a very very good midfielder and would get into any team in the prem of course he isn't as good as KDB but who is (david)we will be fine with gundogan and he will get better with more play time

 

[Gabriel]

Very good one-touch play, particularly when facing our own defence. He kept the ball moving in all directions, which had the effect of constantly shifting and tiring Hudersfield’s players.