25 Apr 2015 04:03:54
It looks like Gundogan is bagged for around 21m (it is more than i thought as he was injured for half of this season and only a year of contract left) . With Gundogan actually being a box to box midfielder with great defensive ability, do people think he will be our only midfield signing this season . He is yet to reach his best after his injury but if he does reaches then we will be in for a treat .
For me he is there to challenge for the two spots with Herrera, Fellaini and Di Maria too but will he be able to play the Carrick role ? I was actually looking for us to sign someone to do exactly what carrick does for us if not better so i am still not convinced that Gundogan will fit into that role . May be another midfielder too??? EDs!! any view?
25 Apr 2015 08:11:04
Why should he fight for spots with dimaria or fellaini?
Dimaria is a completely different player i think though he may be more effective when used centrally.
Fellaini is more recently used in a special role by LVG. Even though fellaini is big it is more easier for a opponent to get the ball from him legally than aguero. I don't think Gundogan is that sort of player.
Gundogan has both steel and ball passing ability in him. He is there to replace carrick in the long run.
With his full physical and mental fitness, him along side Herrera is a treat to watch.
My question is if United feel it is important to replace carrick, why don t they feel the same for replacing the great one Paul Scholes?
25 Apr 2015 09:03:14
'Bought to challenge for Di Maria's spot' Would that be his spot on the bench?
I jest, I jest. Haha
25 Apr 2015 09:47:15
Delighted with this signing if it does happen, I think we would have signed him earlier only for his injury problems. If he is truly over his injury woes we are in for an absolute treat, Gundogan is quality
25 Apr 2015 11:05:45
I actually don't think he'll do well for us. He's had a big injury and I'm not sure he is the physical presence we're looking for in our midfield. If we are to challenge the top clubs, then Pogba has to be the midfield enforcer. Gundogan is good but nothing special.
25 Apr 2015 11:19:55
NM,
You need to get over pogba, that ship sailed years ago, I don't know why I keep seeing people saying we could get him, it seems highly unlikely and implausible to me. Gundogan before his injury was one of the best players in his position in the world, he is getting back close to that form and that has coincided with Dortmund's improvement, I can't see why he wouldn't be a brilliant signing for us at only 24.
25 Apr 2015 11:24:00
Gundogan has played mainly as a DM for Dortmund, he doesn't actually make that many tackles though. If he gets back to pre-injury form we'll have one hell of a player for a relatively low fee. If we do get him I would assume he will be the only CM we sign, although I'm sure I read somewhere in LVG's 4-3-3 system he likes one of the Middle 3 to be left footed to help the balance in play.
25 Apr 2015 11:42:13
i think gundogan is a risk ,much in the same way hargreaves was.
with a bit of luck it will work out a bit better.
gundogan has played ok since xmas but still no where near the level he reached before his injury
25 Apr 2015 11:58:32
So let's say Gudhogan fights it out with Carrick for the holding role, Herra will no doubt keep his position. Do people feel LVG will stick with Fellaini or go another direction?
25 Apr 2015 13:24:56
I for one would be chuffed with Gundogan absolutely fantastic player and still young too.
pre injury we were all desperate to get him even more so than Vidal so hopefully is injury is behind him (ha his back) and we will get him