Re: Ilkay Gundogan appreciation thread

by B-Mac Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:43 pm

it's only a belly, no need to worry until this happens

Ilkay Gundogan appreciation thread - Page 5 Johnson-Weight

by BarrileteCosmico Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:28 pm

Mole I agree that it can happen to anyone, but wouldn't you say that a professional athlete has a responsibility to maintain himself as fit as possible during injury breaks? Clearly letting himself go is very unprofessional.

by RealGunner Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:35 pm

How did he manage to do that? I haven't been gym in 6 months but I haven't gained more than 5kg at best even if I exaggerate. And my diet is really bad.

by BarrileteCosmico Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:39 pm

RealGunner wrote:How did he manage to do that? I haven't been gym in 6 months but I haven't gained more than 5kg at best even if I exaggerate. And my diet is really bad.

When you train everyday you consume (say) 3000 calories a day. So you eat 3000 calories because that's how much your body will ask for. When you stop exercising your body will only consume (say) 2000 but you will still eat 3000 out of habbit. That extra gap adds up quick.

by RealGunner Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:44 pm

That makes sense.

Which also reminds me that I am under-eating with 1900 cals at best per day.

by Hapless_Hans Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:48 pm

Some substantial news on Gündogan:
http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/606438/artikel_nach-op_guendogan-muss-noch-laenger-warten.html

He had surgery at long last.
BVB states that a 'minimally invasive procedure on his lumbar column was performed without complications and successfully' in Munich at the beginning of this week. Obviously the eternal attempt to treat the back problems 'conservatively' finally was regarded as futile.

Now according to the doctors it's expected that he'll be out for 3 more months, fwiw.

Also Kicker quotes Gündogan about his past year, apparently last fall he had severe trouble sitting, standing up, even sleeping etc.

So really, him gaining weight is the last thing people should be mouthing off about.

by futbol Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:54 pm

IMO his career is finished. Shame.

by Hapless_Hans Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:00 pm

Fußball wrote:IMO his career is finished. Shame.

I've been thinking this for quite a while now, but maybe the surgery actually fixed something decisive.
Would be such a terrible, terrible shame, I don't even want to really think about it.
I like the guy a lot, very intelligent kid, and I don't think the level he played at in 2012/13 can be overstated.
Was well on his way to be an absolute world class all round midfielder.

by rwo power Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:37 pm

Well, I think one needs to wait for the spine to heal after the surgery to really determine whether he can come back. Frankly, I would have tried conservative measures first, too, as surgery at the spine is always very risky, so it is only the ultima ratio.

by Hapless_Hans Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:01 pm

Gündogan is back running with the team and says he's as happy as he hasn't been in a long time.

by Onyx Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:10 pm

Good news. :bow:

by Valkyrja Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:23 pm

Ilkay Gundogan appreciation thread - Page 5 VictoriousRequiredHamster

wtf

by McAgger Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:24 pm

Getting back to his best Proud

by B-Mac Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:08 am

fat Gundogan forever :bow:

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:16 am

That has made me so happy Proud

by farfan Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:17 am

lol at that " defender " ( number 3 ) passing by like it's none of his business Laughing

by Tomwin Lannister Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:18 am

An inspiration to fat people everywhere ffs

Mole :bow:

B-mac

Get in der lads.

by McAgger Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:20 am

farfan wrote:lol at that " defender " ( number 3 ) passing by like it's none of his business

Doesn't that frustrate you when your team's players do that. Should be stripped a weeks wages for that sort of attitude.

by LeBéninois Fri Oct 24, 2014 5:20 am

Gundogan is back

Dortmund !!

by Valkyrja Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:35 pm

He is receiving a lot of praise for his start of the season, has anyone actually followed Dortmund ? Is close to his 2013 form ?

by urbaNRoots Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:41 pm

Valkyrja wrote:He is receiving a lot of praise for his start of the season, has anyone actually followed Dortmund ? Is close to his 2013 form ?

No.

Mkhitaryan is the one who deserves praise, he's been unreal (can't believe I'm saying this since I was the ultimate hater)

by Hapless_Hans Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:10 pm

What do you know, after his year long back injury that marred his Dortmund career, and the year long ACL injury that set back his City career, Gündogan has now slowly but surely climbed back into the very top of the world's central midfielders, right where he was in 2013.

Amazing player, and I'm very happy for him. Elite midfielder who deserves far more recognition than he's getting. Last post in 2015 Laughing

by BarcaLearning Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:00 pm

Yes, always liked him ever since he played for Man C, hes also developed into a much more all rounder as well, great to see Very Happy

by Casciavit Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:42 pm

His clutch moments for City might get him a statue Laughing

by El Gunner Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:37 pm

incredible... son bursts into life clutch-time every season, wouldn't mind Arteta bringing him this side to the carpet

by Vibe Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:01 am

Xavi: Gundogan has Barca DNA

If that ain't the ultimate seal of approval I don't know what is.

Also Gundogan said he is shocked at the level of simulation and ref pressure in Spain.

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