It's old, i think he was just getting back from injury.
İlkay Gündoğan
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It's old, i think he was just getting back from injury.
If he has fitness issues and needs Sahin to do the defensive work for him at Dortmund...why would United play him as the defensive part of midfield?
@Kill 'em all He's not fat...he's just cultivating mass obviously.
Where has all of this popped up from? I'm a little sceptical tbh.
Surely his fitness issues would mean that an anchor role would suit him more than playing box-to-box?
Well, he has Turkish roots and döners are hard to resist..
Should I find this photo scary or funny? It's on RAWK.
Important to note that the photo was taken when he was still injured.
That was like when he was in the middle of his injury thing, wouldn't worry too much about him being fat really.
Should I find this photo scary or funny? It's on RAWK.
From what I've read is that he struggles to close down players in defence now as he lacks his old dynamism. His form also improved a lot when Sahin started playing a deeper role and covering his defensive limitations. So basically his weakness is his defensive contribution right now so it pretty much rules out playing DM for United.
Done dealio?
Well Carrick's role usually isn't to press from the back, it's to start attacks and make sure his positioning is spot on when the opposition has the ball. I pretty sure Gundogan would be absolutely fine doing a similar job.
Considering we have a Dortmund supporter on this site who watches Gundogan every week and says he doesn't have the attributes to play that position...I find this baffling! I'll just assume you watch him quite a lot because I haven't seen him enough to say.
A bit skeptical about this transfer in isolation. Certainly a risk given his injury record, but the potential downside isn't too big given the price, I suppose.
Pleased that we seem to be moving forward with our transfer business in a timely manner this year though. Get as many newcomers in before pre-season, and I'm absolutely certain we'll benefit immensely.
Pleased that we seem to be moving forward with our transfer business in a timely manner this year though. Get as many newcomers in before pre-season, and I'm absolutely certain we'll benefit immensely.
True. I think that we need someone like Gündogan more than another winger like Depay, we have no other No 8 in our squad than Herrera.
I'm still not sure who to believe, the German source seemed to be reliable and pretty sure about it, but ESPN are now saying we aren't closing in on him.
If he gets back to his best then great if not we could have another Falcao on our hands!!!
ESPN are rarely right about anything.
What about Sky Germany? Are they as unreliable as Sky Italy?
ESPN are often pro-Liverpool, IMO.
I've decided to believe the German sources and Sky Sports and I'm now going to bed as an optimistic and happy muppet.
Should I find this photo scary or funny? It's on RAWK.
Should Barca fans find this photo scary or funny?
That ESPN Delaney guy seems to always get United stuff wrong from what I've seen.
"Club sources" told him we are after Vlaar
http://en.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/356643.html
Strootman in Jan
http://www.espnfc.co.uk/manchester-...uld-sign-kevin-strootman-from-roma-in-january
De Gea
http://www.squawka.com/news/manches...s-in-spain-claims-espns-miguel-delaney/280603
He just seems like he's just guessing stuff to be honest.
I'm not getting confident until Hönigstein or/and Fjørtoft say that IG is on his way to United. They always refuse to believe that any player will leave Germany. Especially to United.
Well this kind of died off.
Hopefully, the "form is temporarily, class is perminant" aphorism holds true to Gundogan if he comes here.
I do not see how Van gaal perspective of playing him as a number 6 will bring back his form pre his injury. Gundogan is at his best when giving a free box to box role akin to the way Barcelona plays Ineista. He is no where close to being an ideal replacement(in term of positional play) for Carrick in reality. Maybe in Fifa or football manager though he would make a great number 6.
Van Gaal might have to relive his bad tenure here at United, if he believes Gundogan is a number 6 and he hypothetically chooses to shoehorn him into our starting eleven.
I do not see how Van gaal perspective of playing him as a number 6 will bring back his form pre his injury. Gundogan is at his best when giving a free box to box role akin to the way Barcelona plays Ineista. He is no where close to being an ideal replacement(in term of positional play) for Carrick in reality. Maybe in Fifa or football manager though he would make a great number 6.
Van Gaal might have to relive his bad tenure here at United, if he believes Gundogan is a number 6 and he hypothetically chooses to shoehorn him into our starting eleven.
Take price and fitness out of it, just looking at the player, with the added European games, it would be a great addition and really give us some quality in depth in midfield.
Well, the next step is the official announcement. Nothing to report anymore. Sky sports news on TV just keep repeating that Sky sources say Gundogan is close to agreeing a deal. I'm more worried about Depay.
This thread needs a title change.
The article on Sky Sports new Germany says he will this weekend. Totally ignored that part.
The article on Sky Sports new Germany says he will this weekend. Totally ignored that part.
That's the reason why I'm not particularly excited, we will know soon enough if the reports are true.
Our present players are good at making Carrington seem like Remploy. We're going overboard with this "Make-a-wish" stuff.
If he comes back 100% this will be immense.
If he comes back 100% this will be immense.
How are you not excited?
I would love to see him wear a United shirt, but the way the press announced it, killed all muppetry.
Just got back online after a few days away. Few pages to catch up on over the next few hours!
Update: Giggs is in goals, and De Gea's our new manager.
He can take a corner
Sign him up
Sign him up
The steep incline at Old Trafford will put an end to any ability to take a corner.
Someone explain to this passionate if a tad tactically inept man why Gundogan is being signed when we have Herrera? Same position/skill set only Ander is, on this season's evidence, actually better.
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