17 | Kevin De Bruyne - 2024/25

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skillman said:
Haha yeah. I remember there was a spell in 2013-2015 that whenever Aguero did a burst after the ball, I expected the worst. Kompany too but for a wider spell.

The issue is, Pep basically told Kev to not defend since he came back (watch him, he doesn't track runners, press, tackle and hardly really gets involved until the ball is given to him) yet he's still injured himself by making an attacking run.

I do wonder if we'll see him take a leaf from Messi's book and essentially walk around then come into life when needed. It takes a special kind of player to be allowed to do that.
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I always wanted Bernarbia to do that but he decided 'twas better to call it a day. Somebody could do Kev's running, tackling, trackin' etc and he could concentrate on shooting 'n passing!
 
Great just what we need! Arguing

this lot need to get back together as a team
 
Not sure what the issue is, the game was lost and he needs minutes in the legs.

Were only just going to flog him to the NT where he'll probably pick something up.
 
Even in the 13 mins or so on the pitch he managed to play at the level as the rest of the dross
 
Keeper! said:
His time is over, wonderful, magnificent player he was in our shirt but it's over and time to move on, the constant injuries were a warning , maybe we should have brought in his successor earlier.
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No maybe about it - if Pep didn’t think Foden was KdBs successor ( or anyone else in the squad ), then the recruitment has been poor.
Plain to see that overall this midfield does not compare to any City midfield from the last 8 seasons
 
Keeper! said:
His time is over, wonderful, magnificent player he was in our shirt but it's over and time to move on, the constant injuries were a warning , maybe we should have brought in his successor earlier.
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This is absolutely true about the successor, we've been winging it for a couple of years now. Hamstring in the CL final should have been the trigger to go out and buy someone.

Kev is not going to do well as a bit part player - not something I think he's programmed to accept
 
Dazzle84 said:
This is absolutely true about the successor, we've been winging it for a couple of years now. Hamstring in the CL final should have been the trigger to go out and buy someone.

Kev is not going to do well as a bit part player - not something I think he's programmed to accept
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It's time to look after ourselves now, we have been brilliant for eachother but the time for our future has arrived.
 
He always wears his heart on his sleeve and will not have enjoyed coming on when 4-1 down. Hopefully there's nothing more to it than his desire to win. There will be a lot hurting. But that's not enough. The tactics are wrong for the players available, and based on his short cameo he's not going to solve anything.
 
Keeper! said:
His time is over, wonderful, magnificent player he was in our shirt but it's over and time to move on, the constant injuries were a warning , maybe we should have brought in his successor earlier.
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At least 12 months past his sell-by date imo.

There's been a near critical need for a replacement for two seasons. Poor succession planning by the club.
 
Lavinda Past said:
At least 12 months past his sell-by date imo.

There's been a near critical need for a replacement for two seasons. Poor succession planning by the club.
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Loyalty is a great attribute but it can also be a dangerous and damaging one.

At the end of the day these players are hired hands, they are hansomely rewarded by the club for their incredible efforts but there comes a time when for the best interests of the CLUB you have to say thankyou and goodbye.

We are now at the stage where that is going to have to happen in the next 2/3 windows to many of our players whom have become club legends.

If we don't we will be like the dippers and rags and forget the title for a long period.

Time to get ruthless.
 
supercity88 said:
He always wears his heart on his sleeve and will not have enjoyed coming on when 4-1 down. Hopefully there's nothing more to it than his desire to win. There will be a lot hurting. But that's not enough. The tactics are wrong for the players available, and based on his short cameo he's not going to solve anything.
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Tough sh1t, his manager wanted him on for that period and that's all that matters.
 
Keeper! said:
Loyalty is a great attribute but it can also be a dangerous and damaging one.

At the end of the day these players are hired hands, they are hansomely rewarded by the club for their incredible efforts but there comes a time when for the best interests of the CLUB you have to say thankyou and goodbye.

We are now at the stage where that is going to have to happen in the next 2/3 windows to many of our players whom have become club legends.

If we don't we will be like the dippers and rags and forget the title for a long period.

Time to get ruthless.
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Made the same point last week in the Stones thread Peps loyalty to the senior players is admirable but forcing out the younger players.
 
sending him on for 6 mins at 4-1 down seemed more of a power play from Pep than anything else.
 
So kev is fired up and wants to play and he bollocked the players for getting bummed and that is wrong ? Also i wouldnt believe the rag **** reporting it

Stop turning on players who want to win , is that not what we want ?
 
ganganvince said:
Made the same point last week in the Stones thread Peps loyalty to the senior players is admirable but forcing out the younger players.
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Stones is the perfect example, in the treble season he was magnificent, even greater in the final of the CL where he was simply world class and MOM, has he ever got back to anywhere near that level since? and how many times has he been unavailable?

Harsh? Yes, very harsh but we want to be at the very top of elite football and that is an incredibly harsh environment.
 
Keeper! said:
Stones is the perfect example, in the treble season he was magnificent, even greater in the final of the CL where he was simply world class and MOM, has he ever got back to anywhere near that level since? and how many times has he been unavailable?

Harsh? Yes, very harsh but we want to be at the very top of elite football and that is an incredibly harsh environment.
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Still managed to win some valuable points lately though. But I accept your point. He is most certainly not made of granite.
 
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