We bought Echeverri in. He may develop but we will probably have to bring someone else in because we probably won't know about Echeverri until next season.
He’s clearly finished mate. City have always got the calls right when it comes to letting people go. Yaya was possibly the exception: he got one year too many. But Kev’s best is behind him and we need to replace him.I'd Kev wasn't fit, and wasn't playing well, Pep wouldn't play him in the CL run-in. He's clearly fit, dictating games, putting in performances, and being chosen to play by Pep. Is he any worse than any of our other current midfield players? Many who will be playing next season for City.
To me it's all about getting Kev's a wages off the books, which will contribute to, and pay for his replacement next season, whoever that is?
His comment saying he’s open to anything does worry me a little bitThis whole thing makes me feel sick to the pit of my stomach. If he goes to another Prem club, my hunch is that it will be Liverpool - he has an affinity with them. Seeing Kev play against us for anyone, let alone Liverpool, isn't something I ever thought I'd see. Just doesn't feel right.
Absolutely this and it clears the deck for the replacement both wages and the fact that players may well think, due to Kev’s reputation, they could play second fiddle.He’s clearly finished mate. City have always got the calls right when it comes to letting people go. Yaya was possibly the exception: he got one year too many. But Kev’s best is behind him and we need to replace him.
KDB did not get an offer for a reason, he's finished.
He's had 9 years on elite wages and the last five on 350k plus bonuses, FFS he has not played for us for nothing.
His statement yesterday was crass and unnecessary, how the hell can you be bitter with what him and the club have achieved together.
Go out with grace and style, just like Spanish Dave and the Captain.
Why does everyone think he might join Liverpool?
Because they see headlines that were designed to attract idiots.Why does everyone think he might join Liverpool?
No player, however loved, is bigger than the clubpersonally think it is a bit sad that after Pep saying on many occasions that KDB had earned the right to make his own decision on his future that it is clear that the club did not give him that curtesy.
I am so torn on this overall as KDB is probably the greatest player we have ever had and it appears to be ending on a slightly sour note between the two parties. but I think one of the reasons for our recent downturn is due to the club not being cutthroat enough with decisions and generally erring on the side of sentiment with players and you certainly can’t say they have done that this time despite how much I we love KDB.
Stay quite, if he upset at leaving leave that until later when the dust has settled.How was his statement crass?
He wants to play at the top level and wants to make it clear that he disagrees with City's view that he can't hack it any more.
You might agree with City, but KDB said nothing disrespectful at all.
We will have several candidates lined up, CL qualification will be a major part of whp does come.Be interesting to see if we have one lined up. We have thought this before when players have left only to go into the next season a bit light.
Now that is f#cking stupid
So we agree, nothing crass.Stay quite, if he upset at leaving leave that until later when the dust has settled.
He has been magnificent, probably the best player in our shirt ever, leave with your head held high, don't sour anything.
From what I have seen he is broken physically, he simply can't perform at the highest level and I am sure if he is utterly honest he knows that very well.
Funny that, having spent the last 3 or 4 transfer windows publicly inviting offers from Saudi and saying it would tempt him.So we agree, nothing crass.
KDB in a very different situation to Silva and Kompany. Silva wanted to go home and Kompany knew his body was done and wanted to move into mamanagent.
KDB clearly doesn't feel like that, no matter how/what you think he thinks deep down.
Sunny semi-retirement might appeal to some (and he still end up in US due to lack of other offers on decent at top European/PL clubs), but KDB is the ultimate competitor and is clearly reluctant to leave the biggest stages when he feels he can still make a difference. Also, by all accounts he and his family are happy in Cheshire.