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I think he won't get back to his best days. His performances so far this season have had a faint whiff of 'this is my last season'!
17 | Kevin De Bruyne - 2024/25
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Prestwich_Blue
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I didn't think he was great most of last season and he's not improved this season so far. He's always got something in him but his passing, at which he was the best in the world not that long ago, is poor now and he loses possession too easily. First thing he needs to do is retire from international football.
he played well against Real & Chelsea wasn`t bad either
Gabriel
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De Bruyne has his place and will have many great games, but if we play against a really well-disciplined side such as Internazionale, then we need to play those who thrive in the short passing and quick movement game. At the moment, de Bruyne, Savinho, and Doku run a higher risk of conceding possession, and at that point it's all hands to the pump trying to cover. With Haaland largely detached in such games, we cannot afford more than one of the others at a time.
Lovebitesandeveryfing
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I think for quite some time to come, maybe a couple of season, he'll be able to pull out the game that astonishes us. The killer pass, the explosive run from midfield, the curling shot from the edge of the box beyond any keeper's reach.
But it's a fair while since we've really depended on him. That is the honest-to-God truth. Gutted about him being injured, if he's out for Sunday. But the truth is now that we've got other options — particularly one called Philip Walter Foden. But not only.
Hope he gets back soon. Above all, he's just played two ninety-minute games for his country. I'm now certain that injuries are coming from him simply playing too many games. He can't do that any more. He has to understand that. So does Pep. So does Belgium.
Agreed. And also can’t believe the negative comments on here. One “not so good game” & they write him off.
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This is it for me. Needs to have his playing time reduced - which is why we brought Gundogan back - but he can still produce huge game-shifting contributions in marginal moments. His ability to run matches almost on his own is dwindling, but his ability to stand back from the chaos and produce magic is still there. We saw it so much last season, where his running stats and overall number of touches dropped but his productivity in key moments went through the roof. He finished the season with 26 G/A in 26 games. Those numbers are insane. And if you dig into the numbers you find goals or assists that changed the course of the entire season. Newcastle away, Palace away, Liverpool away, Forest away, and, more than any other, Spurs away. We need Foden fit and firing like he was last season to be able to manage Kevin's minutes properly - thankfully now he's back some of the strain on Kev can be eased - but we saw against West Ham literally three weeks ago that Kevin's still got that kind of performance in him, but it'll only come more regularly if he drops out of the Belgium set-up and manages his playing time carefully.
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Gaz (FMwkdsoul)
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Didnt look very mobile at all last night even before the kicking.
I said this last season and I think it's even more pertinent this season - we need to consider using him as an impact sub from time to time.
It seemed odd that he played last night & I think it probably indicates that the plan was for him not to start v arsenal anyway, but we're heavily into the transition for him now I think
It seemed odd that he played last night & I think it probably indicates that the plan was for him not to start v arsenal anyway, but we're heavily into the transition for him now I think
Georgian Maestro
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I love him to bits but when he's bad he's very bad
He scored a great goal at Real in 22/23, but that wasn't a vintage KDB performance. The same holds for his performance vs Real in April: scored but did little else, and also missed a huge chance.
We haven seen Kevin at his very best in a big game since Arsenal in 22/23. He's had great performances against lesser sides, but against the top teams, and even against United, he's been underwhelming.
uwe rosler 28
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Bit of an ott reaction on here I defo wouldn't be starting him 3 games in a week. But to say he was poor back when he game back last season is laughable and poor this season?? He was absolutely top draw against West ham and Ipswich.
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meeesh
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Was shocked he started last night, but that's Pep and the CL obsession I suppose, we have 8 bites of the cherry in that, and an important fixture that could put us 5 clear of one of our rivals Sunday, like I say, shocked, if he's injured for Sunday I will be pissed off
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The Arsenal game is way more important than last night's game, i was surprised he started but there we go
Injured or not he needs leaving out Sunday.
We need to be solid and disciplined.
I would be going a midfield/ attack
Rodri, Kova, Bernie, Foden, Haaland, Grealish.
Then later on get some impact players on if needed, Savinho, Doku, Gundo and even Kev if fit
We need to be solid and disciplined.
I would be going a midfield/ attack
Rodri, Kova, Bernie, Foden, Haaland, Grealish.
Then later on get some impact players on if needed, Savinho, Doku, Gundo and even Kev if fit
literally 0 goal threat from ur front 6 unless u want the same result as yesterday, ur putting all the pressure on phil who hasn't played a full game yet, even tho i agree he should start, but in addition we need 1 actual winger on sunday, cuz u know damn well arse going to park the bigger bus than inter
Gabriel
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Not sure how you can draw that conclusion when Foden and Haaland are among the six mentioned.
well if haaland can create for himself with 9 players in the box i would be happy, otherwise everything leaves again to foden
Gabriel
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It’s far from ideal, true, but it’s a long season and we’ll need to be able to adapt to create chances from different places.
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