Ilkay Gundogan

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Auf Wiedersehen Gundo , thanks for the memories as Bob Hope used to sing to with great aplomb.

Needed a new challenge to play out his career in a warmer climate with more time on the ball albeit I still felt he could give us another season or two but after some questioning the transfer from Dortmund I think its fair to say even the worst of doubters came to their senses.

To get the best years of football from any player no matter their qualities and value to the team in all aspects that go beyond the playing time is all one supporter can ask for and we certainly got that from this player in spades.

Awfully glad you came
Cheerio
Thank you
Thank you so much.
 
We’ve surely got something in the pipeline if we are willing to let him go over the difference between a one and two year extension.
I find it hard to believe we’ve not got all bases covered.
Been another fabulous signing in a pretty long list so goes with my very best wishes and thanks for everything.
 
He would have announced it right after the champions league win or at the parade if he was intending on staying.

i just dont get moving to barca though. Aside from the financial shitshow and the very real chance he won't get paid what they promise him, he's not even guaranteed to play every week there. Pedri and Gavi are Xavi favourites and being from the academy will always play which means it's him or FDJ or one of their other players for the holding role, something he's very capable of doing but wouldn't say is his best position.

Captain of the treble winning European champions, plays regularly and the best manager in the world wants him to stay and he's going to barca who are never winning the big titles in his last few years and will always be on the brink of complete financial meltdown during his time there. Not a footballing decision.
 
Shame a bit like D Silva could have played a few more years for us.

If I was him maybe I would think now was the time to go.

Think he’ll get a pitch named after him, not quite a statue but he was definitely close.

Thanks for the memories, one of the greats but never fully got the respect he deserved.
 
Newman Noggs said:
Shows the new football order that the old guard are following us around either trying to hijack our deals (and losing millions in the process) or trying to recruit our cast-offs and retirees. Not a long-term strategy in sight.
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Yup, Barcelona are below us in the pecking order. Some older City fans probably never thought they would live to see the day.
 
ninjamonkey said:
He would have announced it right after the champions league win or at the parade if he was intending on staying.

i just dont get moving to barca though. Aside from the financial shitshow and the very real chance he won't get paid what they promise him, he's not even guaranteed to play every week there. Pedri and Gavi are Xavi favourites and being from the academy will always play which means it's him or FDJ or one of their other players for the holding role, something he's very capable of doing but wouldn't say is his best position.

Captain of the treble winning European champions, plays regularly and the best manager in the world wants him to stay and he's going to barca who are never winning the big titles in his last few years and will always be on the brink of complete financial meltdown during his time there. Not a footballing decision.
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he missus wants barcelona and he will enjoy lots of sex for putting his feet up and having the odd kick around in la liga
 
Like most on here, I wish him well.

He leaves as one of our best ever midfielders but, for those (sometimes including me) who used to groan when his name was in the 11, he certainly showed us.

There's something to be said about deciding who is good enough by us much too soon sometimes.

Thanks for being on the ride Gundogan. It's been a pleasure.
 
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