Ilkay Gundogan

[Decepticon]

 

[COAT_OF_ARMS]

He rather enjoyed lifting the old Big Ears, come back for another

 

[Vienna_70]

He's signed a 1 year deal with and option of another. So we could still sign "the right player" in 12 months, No?

To my mind, that deal makes perfect sense.

Gündod doesn’t seem to have slowed down at all in the 12 months he’s been away, and there’s no suggestion that he will, during this season.

But the option is a no-brainier for both sides.

 

[york away to this!]

Who is Big Steve mate ?

He's a big lad.
Called Steve...

 

[beast]

Wtf was that shit

 

[simon23]

Still think this Gundo deal has less to do with him being a Rodri back-up and more to do with Pep knowing De Bruyne can't do 2-3 games per week anymore (with the added issue that we'll end Rodri's career before he's 30 if he carries on like he has been doing). The likes of Musiala, Wirtz, etc. are the names we've got our eyes on next summer but until then Gundogan can shoulder the burden so it's not all on Foden whenever De Bruyne is inevitably injured again at some point this season. If Kevin makes 30 Premier League starts this season I'll be surprised; Gundogan and McAtee are good options to have while Kevin winds down.

agreed.....Gundo can play as a 6 but he is way more effective as an 8 and creating and adding goal threat......as a 6 he is ok nothing more...yes against lower level teams where we will dominate he is ok there...against the nest we need rodri or cover for him

Also agree on the KDB replacement...we definitely need it. He just looks leggy a lot of the time now...still got dynamite in his boots but he has lost that burst through the middle he used to have. Stll our most creative payer but as you say he will at some point pick up an injury

 

[Tugay One Cup]

The guy's retired from his national team to come back and give his all for us.

Ain't nobody pooping my party.

 

[Gordyola]

PR37 returning to the swamp made perfect sense.

To Blues, anyway.

According to Marti Perarnau's new book Pep revolution, he offered himself to City but Pep said no as he couldn't see how he could use him, he recognised his talents but not suitable for City So, all the rumours about him coming weren't correct

 

[youngbob]

Possibly. Might get pelters here, but I think some of our best winning spells were with Gundo and Bernardo playing instead of KdB when he was out. Notably the 21 game run when we came from 8th place to win the title, and parts of the treble season.

Have always said we're more dangerous with Kev but more organised without him. It's a nice problem to have.

 

[COAT_OF_ARMS]

Wtf was that shit

I know it's scripted and all, but why did the first guy literally bend over and hold the position for a solid minute before getting hit with the chair?

 

[Vienna_70]

I don't agree with Ray but I get where he's coming from.
Anyway proof will be in the pudding.

No.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

 

[RayCTID]

That's not an issue, that's a good thing.

Agree btw, re plenty to be excited about. And now there is even more.

He won't disturb anything any more than any other player coming in would have. He will slot in seamlessly, which wouldn't be true for other players. Would have been a push going into the season as we were, pretty much everyone acknowledged that, including Pep. Now we can get excited about all that, and having extra cover, and seeing a loved player back with us. I'm leaving it there for a while.

Fair enough I'll wind it in.

 

[COAT_OF_ARMS]

No.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Queue 50 pages of debate over which is the most accurate version of the phrase

 

[BringBackSwales]

Yes.

I may have some more work for you

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Wtf was that shit

That is called American entertainment. I love it actually. So long as it stays over there.

 

[RayCTID]

But we don’t know how injuries and suspensions are going to affect the squad throughout the season.

Bringing Ilkay back on a free makes perfect sense for all parties.

The question is Ilkay coming back as cover or is he expecting to play a bigger part.Although he is still a highly intellegent player we have changed our dynamic since he left. He still wants to play regularly as he can I am not sure he can really sustain that in our setup. As it been mentioned the plus side it is a free.

 

[gazinho]

Again we should be looking forwards when signing players and not backwards. There are examples where clubs shouldn't sign their former stars even after having a good season. Ronaldo being the recent one.

I see this is the cantankerous way you've decided to go about this morning, you're comparing apples and oranges, Ronaldo (and pretty much everyone who ever returned to their old club) came back to different managers, playing styles, players, hell even directors/chairmen, Gundogan is literally coming back to the club exactly how he left it he'll slot in immediately and it certainly improves us going into the season.

As for one of your further posts about us not struggling against united, we were shite (understandably) that day, could and should have lost the game.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Who is Big Steve mate ?

Big City podcaster, appears on the Sky Sports shows that Neville & Carragher run

 

[IOWBlue]

Big Steve?

 

[RayCTID]

I see this is the cantankerous way you've decided to go about this morning, you're comparing apples and oranges, Ronaldo (and pretty much everyone who ever returned to their old club) came back to different managers, playing styles, players, hell even directors/chairmen, Gundogan is literally coming back to the club exactly how he left it he'll slot in immediately and it certainly improves us going into the season.

As for one of your further posts about us not struggling against united, we were shite (understandably) that day, could and should have lost the game.

We were still in good control of the game despite the personnel out there. We had chances. Chelsea we improved even further despite their chances too.