Ilkay Gundogan - Done Deal

[bell_mcfc]

City helped Gundo even after he moved. This is a no brainer really not surprised at all.

 

[Vienna_70]

I was willing to excuse not signing an a attacking midfielder last summer because Paqueta really screwed us. I really thought we got a bit unlucky.
This is now the second summer in the row we have failed to do it and on top of it we seem to be digging through our back catalog United style. There is reason to be concerned about our player acquisition strategy.

I mean the club thought Ilkay was only worth a one year contract before the 2023-2024 season so why would he all of a sudden be sufficient now? Basically it appears we whiffed and now are grab bagging.

In all probability, we haven’t signed an attacking midfielder because of the emergence of Oscar.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

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

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

Correct. When Phil was listed as starting on the wings last season he was always tucked inside and a full back was the wide option.

 

[Dribble]

I used to like Gerrard before this match. Mid-table Villa, with fuck all to play for, performed like it was the Champions League final FFS!

At 5 minutes in, they were time-wasting so badly, at 15 minutes the ref had to warn their keeper! Their fans wouldn't return the ball when it went out either.

Gerrard set his team up to play defensively, waste time & to hit us on the break to help his beloved Dippers win the PL title.

It didn't occur to the Villa fans that if Gerrard had have put this amount of effort & planning in throughout that season, they wouldn't have ended up with fuck all to play for! Twats!

 

[Vienna_70]

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

It certainly gave me goosebumps.

And a lump in my throat.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I was willing to excuse not signing an a attacking midfielder last summer because Paqueta really screwed us. I really thought we got a bit unlucky.
This is now the second summer in the row we have failed to do it and on top of it we seem to be digging through our back catalog United style. There is reason to be concerned about our player acquisition strategy.

I mean the club thought Ilkay was only worth a one year contract before the 2023-2024 season so why would he all of a sudden be sufficient now? Basically it appears we whiffed and now are grab bagging.

We signed Kovecic, Nunez and now Gundo. That's THREE attacking midfielder. 5 if you include Savinho and DUko .

 

[s1ty m]

He's got a footballing brain & years of PL & CL experience which money can't buy.

Gundog's got the skill, nous & guile. Those around him have got all the legs we need.

Agreed.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

City helped Gundo even after he moved. This is a no brainer really not surprised at all.

I read that as his wife helping to find a house, but it could be the club.

 

[RobinHood]

Not quite literally, LNobbins.

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

What's Vimpto?

Think you can buy it from Tescos