Ilkay Gundogan - 2019/20 Performances

[halfmist]

He reminds me of Wilkins, slows the game down, prefers to pass backwards or sideways, crap on corners and doesn’t score many goals. Much prefer Foden. The kids hungry, more attacking and happy to track back. Also with more game time Foden will score a lot more goals.

 

[dannyboy29]

Aside from Sterling he’s been our best player this season. He was top class during the run in last season too. I love Gundog, he needs a song.

He kicks with his left, he shoots with his riiiight

That boy Gundo makes Foden look shite

 

[Tugay One Cup]

He reminds me of Wilkins, slows the game down, prefers to pass backwards or sideways, crap on corners and doesn’t score many goals. Much prefer Foden. The kids hungry, more attacking and happy to track back. Also with more game time Foden will score a lot more goals.

Unless you're willing to drop Foden into the base of midfield then the comparison is largely irrelevant.

If you're talking strictly about the central midfielder role, I'm with you all the way. But Ilkay is now pivotal seeing as Fernandinho has become our best available centre back and Rodri is out with an injury.

 

[Mon Autre]

He reminds me of Wilkins, slows the game down, prefers to pass backwards or sideways, crap on corners and doesn’t score many goals. Much prefer Foden. The kids hungry, more attacking and happy to track back. Also with more game time Foden will score a lot more goals.

It's crazy how two people can have such differing views on the same player. Sure he will pass sideways and backwards during build up and when we're trying find an opening but his forward passing is well up there for me. He probably played the pass of the game against Villa where he slipped it through to Sterling I think in the first half. I also think his goal return is pretty decent especially to say he has often played deep. Has chipped in with a couple of important goals over the years too. I think he's class and will continue to be an important player to us. I also don't think it's his inclusion in the team that is hampering Foden's progress either.

 

[ws01]

You can say it, but you'd be wrong.

You and the three people that like that post are absolutely mad, and most likely agenda driven.

Gundog had a very good game - albeit against lowly opposition, at home. He deserved a MoTM for it, and the fans here agreed in the majority. However, whether you like it or not, that doesn't change the fact that he is a downhill skier, proven time and time again, and not fit to shine the shoes of Fernandinho. Fernandinho has shone in the toughest of matches since day one, regularly.

No one has imagined this - this is his fourth year here, we've seen plenty of him to make this judgement. Stop trying to tell us that black is white thanks.

 

[super_city_si]

if there was ever a Marmite player then Gundogan is ours , love him or hate him , the latter for me , quality player.

Good as a 6, shit as an 8.

 

[super_city_si]

Acid test...who would like to see him start at anfield? Not me.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Sure he will pass sideways and backwards during build up and when we're trying find an opening but his forward passing is well up there for me.

Not to mention the fact that being patient in possession instead of trying to force the issue has been an integral part of our game plan for at least three years.

 

[eastmanc]

Thought he was fantastic on Saturday.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

You and the three people that like that post are absolutely mad, and most likely agenda driven.

Gundog had a very good game - albeit against lowly opposition, at home. He deserved a MoTM for it, and the fans here agreed in the majority. However, whether you like it or not, that doesn't change the fact that he is a downhill skier, proven time and time again, and not fit to shine the shoes of Fernandinho. Fernandinho has shone in the toughest of matches since day one, regularly.

No one has imagined this - this is his fourth year here, we've seen plenty of him to make this judgement. Stop trying to tell us that black is white thanks.

Ilkay is one of our best set piece takers, is better in and around the box and has a better first touch. Those are just three attributes off the top of my head where he is superior to Fernandinho.

You can debate it all you want but saying Fernandinho is better at everything is just plain wrong.