Kevin De Bruyne | Appreciation thread

[Mancity1980]

Wow. Writing off next season already? That has to be a record.

It might never happen mate.

Er no, I ain’t writing next season off, I am just referring to a possible campaign with no real number 10.

 

[CC1]

Indeed! Doesn’t answer my question though.

Doubt it will get answered until a signing is done & dusted. That’s how we work.

 

[city2]

Unfortunately the time is right to let go of KDB

 

[jimharri]

Sorry, but he gave a bloody good impression of a hologram today. And no; he wasn't alone in that regard.

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Sorry, but he gave a bloody good impression of a hologram today. And no; he wasn't alone in that regard.

Yep .
People who thinks he's leaving to soon will watch him today and realise unfortunately it's time

 

[youngbob]

Agree with every word of this tbh. The fact that he's not being linked to anyone in Europe despite apparently waiting for offers paints the picture. I love Kev more than any other City player we've ever had but we can't expect to keep a player on more than £200k when his best suitors so far are Inter Miami and Chicago Fire.

He can't do it anymore. Yes he can still produce those big moments every now and then, but they're fewer and farther between - and what happens in between them is detrimental to the team. The plain facts of it are that he can't press from the front anymore which means the team has to reshape itself around him - we can't afford that.

I've already said it in another thread, but us fans wanted to offer Kompany and Gundogan new deals when they left in 2019 and 2023 respectively. Kompany was basically retired six months after he left us and it's become obvious now that we were ultimately correct to let Gundogan leave. I don't see how keeping Kevin benefits us.

Bit sad seeing him acting like he'd still do a job for a big side next season.

 

[chaddblue]

Thanks for the memories Kev.. but it’s time

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

thank you kev for everything but the ability is declining now go to a slower pace league.

 

[Columbia]

Happy for him to leave, love him but he is absolutely finished.

 

[blue44]

Happy for him to leave, love him but he is absolutely finished.

Glad for your input
you'll be going fucking mental next week when he scores or creates the winner.

 

[Columbia]

Glad for your input
you'll be going fucking mental next week when he scores or creates the winner.

Not really, I’ve seen him live home and away all season and he’s not up to it. Sorry.

 

[blue44]

Not really, I’ve seen him live home and away all season and he’s not up to it. Sorry.

ok

 

[Craig]

Glad for your input
you'll be going fucking mental next week when he scores or creates the winner.

He could score 2 worldies next week but it wouldn’t change the fact he’s miles past his best and is only going to decline further over the next 12 months

 

[jimharri]

He could score 2 worldies next week but it wouldn’t change the fact he’s miles past his best and is only going to decline further over the next 12 months

Absolutely spot on. Scoring in the last three games of the season, or having 4 or 5 assists, cannot hide the fact that he cannot produce the form we know he's capable of, on a consistent basis. He's been wondrous for us (arguably the best player of the Pep era, though Rodri might have something to say about that!), but it's the right time to say Tot ziens.

 

[blue44]

He could score 2 worldies next week but it wouldn’t change the fact he’s miles past his best and is only going to decline further over the next 12 months

yeah,i know all of that,still the best player to don the shirt in my 60 years of watching city.
he has more credit in the bank than anyone imho.

 

[Craig]

yeah,i know all of that,still the best player to don the shirt in my 60 years of watching city.
he has more credit in the bank than anyone imho.

Yeah, don’t disagree mate. He’s been an absolute superstar for us

 

[jrb]

I don’t think Liverpool will be signing Kev, if the rumour was ever true?

 

[mancboy]

Yeah, don’t disagree mate. He’s been an absolute superstar for us

This and only this, keep on saying it over and over, you can respect what he was and still understand that what he was isnt what he now is.

 

[inchy14]

Glad for your input
you'll be going fucking mental next week when he scores or creates the winner.

Tbh I don’t think he should start next week.

 

[come-on-barney]

Decision is right, time to go.