Ilkay Gundogan - Done Deal

[Dobsy]

I don't see how this doesn't affect Foden and his playing on the wing far more than he wants. If he finds himself on the wing this season, he has every right to be pissed.

Can you imagine Pep putting a player who was bought for 100M and had just won Player of the Year the season in his preferred position back in a position that he doesn't want to play and is clearly worse at? I can't.

I can definitely imagine Pep doing that. He played Bernardo Silva left back.

 

[Vienna_70]

He played in attacking midfield once that season. It was as a 65th minute substitute in the FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea. A game in which Jesus played up front.

The rest of that season he almost solely played in central midfield.

He’s never played as a false 9 for us.

I can remember Ilkay as a false nine on many occasions.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

I can definitely imagine Pep doing that. He played Bernardo Silva's left back.

For one game, Foden has prioritized the team's betterment over his progression for longer than 99.9% of players with his talent would have.

 

[Bluearmy]

What's Vimpto?

Clarkie???

 

[Mighty men]

is cancelo going the other way?

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Which is a reasonable assessment unless, of course, we have in fact been planning a new midfield signing for some time already. The Gundo option might be further insurance in the event that a signing currently being worked on falls through.

Possibly a short-term solution until someone like Wirtz is available next summer?

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Foden only played centrally 15 times last season (out of 51 games), and only 5 times (out of 28 games) after de Bruyne came back in January.

He mostly on the right (23 appearances) but also seen often on the left (12 appearances) with one up front.

I assume those are from Transfermarkt, which is notoriously poor for things like that.

23/24 vs 22/23
His heatmaps make things obvious.

 

[gman07]

Who the F is chopping onions in my home?????

 

[Mighty men]

When are Chelsea wading into this race?

 

[teddykgb]

When are Chelsea wading into this race?

Hes about a decade too old for them lol