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De Bruyne injury - Back in Training (p89)
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Haha trust me I'm not happy about this either! I can't pretend it hasn't threatened to dent my confidence. But what can I do, if not be positive?Good stuff you are putting on a brave face and looking for positives. It has still ruined my Wednesday though!!
The Lightbowne Cowboy
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Absolutely gutted ! Could be more than 2 months. Some mood changer on the radio just said he could be out until chrimbo :(
BlueAnorak
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Bernardo, Foden, Gundogan and Delph (and Fern if Stones steps into his DM shoes) hould be sufficient for the games we have for the next two months. We never win at Liverpool anyway.
I don't want to be ridiculously optimistic here, and obviously I'm gutted he's out out, I was a bit worried that he might burn out after a long season and the world cup anyway. If he's out for three months he'll have a proper rest and be firing on all cylinders at the end of the season.
blueballs84
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I've always said we needed someone who could play no.8, no6 Or ideally be versatile enough to play both. Because Gundogan isn't consistently dangerous enough to play as a backup for Debruyne and probably not consistently defensive and mobile enough to cover Fernandinho.We were never in the market for a KDB alternative,so what's your point?
Concerned you may have been a bit short-sighted?
HarrytheBlue
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Hopefully it's just sprained with no tears.
jimharri
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Do we know how it happened yet; a tackle, or possibly his studs locking in the grass as he turned? I'm gutted at this.
blueballs84
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Having midfield depth is not just about like-for-lik replacements. It's about having enough quality to field in all 3 of those midfield positions over the course of the season.We weren't looking to sign a similar player to Kevin.
JamesMCFC
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It's Ok, we have Dr. Cugat this time.
FantasyIreland
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Talking of short.....I know you haven't been a fan long,but surely you must be aware of our squad depth when it comes to midfield options?I've always said we needed someone who could play no.8, no6 Or ideally be versatile enough to play both. Because Gundogan isn't consistently dangerous enough to play as a backup for Debruyne and probably not consistently defensive and mobile enough to cover Fernandinho.
Concerned you may have been a bit short-sighted?
I don't want to be ridiculously optimistic here, and obviously I'm gutted he's out out, I was a bit worried that he might burn out after a long season and the world cup anyway. If he's out for three months he'll have a proper rest and be firing on all cylinders at the end of the season.
Not too dissimilar myself. If it around two moths, means he misses some incredibly winnable games & international break.
Liverpool is in October & Spurs the end of October.
Get him back firing for Spurs and we'll be reet.
It's not the best news, but long term if we're only looking at 8 weeks it may be good for him.
Really not this. Silva, Silva, Foden, Gundogan, Sterling, Mahrez.I've always said we needed someone who could play no.8, no6 Or ideally be versatile enough to play both. Because Gundogan isn't consistently dangerous enough to play as a backup for Debruyne and probably not consistently defensive and mobile enough to cover Fernandinho.
Concerned you may have been a bit short-sighted?
jimharri
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Yes, but he's more a Fernandinho type holding midfielder. I'm not sure Cugat has the range of passing that KDB has.It's Ok, we have Dr. Cugat this time.
blueballs84
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Ohhh now we get to the ''Ive been a fan longer than you" ... Well...well my dad is stronger is your dad!Talking of short.....I know you haven't been a fan long,but surely you must be aware of our squad depth when it comes to midfield options?
Been a fan since 2010 season, not as long as you I'm assuming, I honestly wouldn't have a clue. If you are so confident we have enough cover I have no idea why you are getting so defensive.
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Get well soon Kevin.
Its time for Bernardo to step up and carry the team.
Its time for Bernardo to step up and carry the team.
blueballs84
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Like I said, we are really gonna find out now, and words in a forum aren't going to be what decides it.Really not this. Silva, Silva, Foden, Gundogan, Sterling, Mahrez.