Kevin De Bruyne | Appreciation thread

[Bluewonder]

The greatest we've ever had and the best of the PL era, alongside Henry.

Simply irreplaceable.

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

Does this mean we have a replacement already in the bag?

 

[Marvin.]

It would be magical if we could say goodbye at the FA Cup Final

 

[Blue and still suffering]

What a player Kev has been for us, I'm gutted at the news. He can score with his left foot, right foot and made the game look so easy which is the mark of a truly wonderful player. The guys an absolute legend for what he has done for our club and will be truly missed that's for sure. The stoke at home game sticks in my mind, absolutely unplayable that day. Thanks for the memories Kev.

If Pep hadn't taken him off with 20 minutes left we would have scored ten that day.

 

[Don Karleone]

"You made City great and you deserve all the best. It was an honor to spend so many years together at the club and help make it even greater. Thanks for everything, legend!"

 

[Penworthamblue]

If Pep hadn't taken him off with 20 minutes left we would have scored ten that day.

I know, it was a ridiculous performance. I know there's loads of other games but this one I'll always remember

 

[levets]

Is the Seven Nation Army chant now retired, as it fits 'Oh Florian Wirtz' at a push - just sayin'

Or Jeremy Doku… ;-)

 

[urban genie]

Does this mean we have a replacement already in the bag?

you cannot replace greatness

 

[ShaunMCFC]

"You made City great and you deserve all the best. It was an honor to spend so many years together at the club and help make it even greater. Thanks for everything, legend!"

I still find it mental that 2 giants like Aguero and Kev are even associated with little old Citeh

 

[Gingers Dad]

Have Phil Thompson and Paul Merson commented?

 

[remember arthur mann]

He owes us nothing, we owe him a statue.

Brush strokes.

 

[.db.]

Kevin the King of the Kippax.

Manchester City and the Premier League’s greatest ever player.







It’s been a fucking privilege to watch this great man play at this club for ten years. Before Kevin, we were very good, but we’d never done anything in the Champions League. Kev came and changed all that; he dominated Paris with a MOTM performance against them at home that took us to our first ever CL semifinals.

Even after his first season, you could see he was taking us up to another level.

Over the years he’s torn up the record books when it comes to creativity. By far the most creative player in Premier League history.




As the videos above show, he scored absolute bangers regularly. But also scored against everyone everywhere in the biggest games.
• Contributed to (13) goals against Arsenal

• Contributed to (13) goals against Liverpool

• Contributed to (10) goals against Tottenham

• Contributed to (9) goals against Manchester United

• Contributed to (8) goals against Real Madrid

• Contributed to (7) goals against Bayern Munich

• Contributed to (6) goals against Chelsea

• Contributed to (5) goals against Dortmund

• Contributed to a goal against Barcelona — from two matches

there isn’t anyone anywhere it’s really mattered that he’s not stepped up against and been MOTM at some point against them or created goals or scored against them: match winners, big game points that have lead to titles.

And it’s not just his stats, it’s the way he is just involved in fucking everything throughout these games. Every attack, every chance, every positive forward move, all went through De Bruyne. Whether it was his unmatched passing ability or the way he’d just glide past players with his deceptive speed.

He’s the best to ever do it. His statue deserves to be the size of the Colossus of Rhodes in solid gold out the back of the East Stand. Not only might we not see a player as good as De Bruyne any time soon, we might never see one as good as him ever again. His name will be known as our greatest for a long long time.

 

[simon23]

The right decision for all concerned

KDB leaves with everyone knowing he has achieved legend status, not only within the fan base of the club but throughout the whole league - he has won the lot the league has to offer.

However it is also clearly time - his body cant hold up anymore and this needs to happen....dragging ut to next season would have been a mistake. it gives us time to find a replacement....a pretty impossible task fr what its worth.

The club and the player have (yet again) handled this the right way and timed it prefectly

 

[citeh94]

Wow I personally say the Etihad should be named after him? Would never happen because of Mansour and Khaldoon but..

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

So many wonderful memories of a truly great and talented player who has helped the club to achieve so much during his time with the club.

He has truly earned legendary status with us and best wishes for whatever he chooses to do after leaving us.

 

[simon23]

Have Phil Thompson and Paul Merson commented?

Ha ...was thinking that someone should make a video montage of all KDB goals and assists/great moments but at the very start put those two twats on and what they said about him!!.....fucking no nowts and one of the prime examples why we should take very little notice of pundits even if they have played the game professionally

 

[Don Karleone]

I still find it mental that 2 giants like Aguero and Kev are even associated with little old Citeh

Yeah, we've had it good.

 

[svennis pennis]

The greatest. There was no finer sight in football than Kev taking the ball and running (gliding) at full speed and unleashing a strike at goal or an unworldly pass or cross. He was absolutely rapid with the ball.

Those injuries stole that from him, the only other player that comes near to him like that was Kaka.

A once in a generation footballer and we were so blessed to sign the ‘Chelsea flop’.

Let’s send you off with one last trophy, legend.

 

[Blue and still suffering]

I know, it was a ridiculous performance. I know there's loads of other games but this one I'll always remember

Me too! When Stoke pulled it back to 3-2 it was as if he said I'm not having this and took over the game . Plus that pass to Sane for the second goal had half the crowd going the other way.

 

[remember arthur mann]