I think Fernandinho's struggles were more to do with playing in a 4-4-2 with Yaya, rather than him struggling as a player.Here is a sentence - Fernandinho was dropped for Javi Garcia in the title run-in in 2013/14 as he was playing better.
The same with Ilky being average for his first 4 years at City and then having a good last 3, people forget the average seasons in the beginning.
But he had an awful injury record before we signed him, so even that wasn't a surprise.I think there was player in Rodwell somewhere. Shown lots of promise at Everton and broken into the England team. Even showed a couple of glimpses at City. But ultimately injures stopped us ever finding out his potential.
According to city's website he's 'MD of global football operations'Cook’s mate Marwood was woefully out of his depth. Ruined that season yet he’s still on the payroll?
Here is a sentence - Fernandinho was dropped for Javi Garcia in the title run-in in 2013/14 as he was playing better.
The same with Ilky being average for his first 4 years at City and then having a good last 3, people forget the average seasons in the beginning.
Marwood nearly ruined the Dzeko transfer too. To be in for Van Persie and Hazard yet bring in desperate crap last minute is truly awful for defending champions.
Here is a sentence - Fernandinho was dropped for Javi Garcia in the title run-in in 2013/14 as he was playing better.
The same with Ilky being average for his first 4 years at City and then having a good last 3, people forget the average seasons in the beginning.
Gundo was incredible in that 18/19 season covering for Dinho, big game player who scored big goals and was amazing for City who was also moved out of position a lot early on in his City career to accommodate others, he really was a unsung hero for us and unfortunately only began getting credit he deserved after that Villa gameI think the ACL hampered Ilkay for a lot longer than people think. When he arrived he was fast, agile and a dribbler. After the ACL the pace was gone.
Still did a wonderful job at the 6 when Fernandinho went down in the 18-19 run in, but it wasn't till later.. he was like, I'll just bulk up, use my body to shield the ball and concentrate on stealth runs that led to his massive goal output in january 21.
If you remember people were screaming on forums in the 19-20 season that Gundo was useless and should never have been given a new contract.
Gundogan was by no means average in his first four seasons at City. He was injured for the majority of the first, for one. But as others have mentioned, he was a fine squad player in the 17/18 season - his first proper season - and then covered for the #6 and #8 positions when De Bruyne and Fernandinho were injured for the run-in during the 18/19 season. He had a bit of a below-par season in 19/20 but, honestly, aside from Sterling and De Bruyne, so did everyone. From 20/21 he's been exceptional, but calling him average beforehand is a bit much imo.Here is a sentence - Fernandinho was dropped for Javi Garcia in the title run-in in 2013/14 as he was playing better.
The same with Ilky being average for his first 4 years at City and then having a good last 3, people forget the average seasons in the beginning.
Yep, I was one of many on here who thought Pep had lost his mind starting Rodri and Gundogan together so often in the 19/20 season.The same with Ilky being average for his first 4 years at City and then having a good last 3, people forget the average seasons in the beginning.