#17 | Kevin De Bruyne - 2020/21 Performances

[levets]

Are we a better team without Kev? He hardly played in the 100 point season and since he's been out we look unbeatable. His quality and assists are unbelievable so maybe a position change put him in the false 9 (that worked well when he played there) or right sided attacker leave Benardo and Gundo where they are.

No, ridiculous thought mate.

 

[Heisenberg's Blue Sky]

No of course not, who would ask such a question?..oh no wait.
Although on fairness its testament to Pep and those players who have helped us cope without him. Credit to the club.

 

[clarion]

Bernardo brings a lot on that Position. Helping wingers and running through the middle.
Sometimes is our MC Line very static with KDB Gündo und Rodri.

I see KDB on false 9 when he comes back. Would give him a freedom to play and do what ever he wants.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

We retain possession better without him, but lose his incredible creativity.

So it might be a case of it being beneficial that he wasn’t available for the Liverpool game, but detrimental for every other game he’s missed.

 

[levets]

Better - no, different - yes. I must admit that KDB does give the ball away a lot but that's because he's trying the more difficult passes.
Also, I think some of the players are more relaxed (Foden, Mahrez but Bernado mainly) without his little hissy fits.

Agree, KDB is a high risk, high reward passer of the ball. We are better when he plays

 

[Indaparkside]

Then you wonder why other fans call us with stupid posts like this

 

[flook]

Yes

oh wait I mean No

 

[FantasyIreland]

Kev is probably the best midfielder in the world which would suggest he would improve any 11 in the world.

However,his presence does seem to cramp the style of 2 or 3 other players which then suggests we don't perform as well as an 11 (or that we can play a more cohesive 11) when he is on the pitch.

It isn't black and white like plenty are claiming,its a genuine talking point and very worthy of dissection.

 

[Indaparkside]

Yes

oh wait I mean No

Or maybe

 

[Gazza]

All the people in this thread saying it's a stupid question and of course we are better with him would be the first to say we don't need him anyway if he handed in a transfer request.