#17 | Kevin De Bruyne - 2021/22 Performances

[oldius]

Something is physically wrong with Kev and it is affecting him mentally, robbing him of the drive and determination that makes him one of the greats. That he is being selected is understandable, for a while, as he has always needed to play himself in but it cannot go on. He is laboured, his first touch is off, his confidence seems lost and his passes are misplaced. For the first time, he needs to be dropped and earn back his place, creating an opportunity for Palmer and McAtee to step up to the plate; they won't get all the minutes, of course, but now is the time.

 

[Starr Gate Blue]

Kevin always strikes me as a classy guy. I wonder if he wants to renegotiate his contract downwards now that he seems to have forgotten how to pass a ball.

 

[WNRH]

Serious discussions need to be had between the club and KDB on his international future.

We pay him a fortune to do the business for us especially against teams like Southampton and Palace.

Kev, you’re not going to win the World Cup in a years time.

A supposedly top 10 player in the world who shouldn’t play ahead of Cole Palmer at the minute.

 

[Beanhead]

Looks like he can barely move right now.

yep, thank fuck for Levy of or we would have had two players that can’t move and are in the decline on monstrous long rearm contracts.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Hefty and not fit, which in turn is leading to balance and control issues. Sadly he’s the architect of his own misfortune (I refuse to blame Martinez). Playing for Belgium with torn ligaments was cretinous and we’re now reaping the reward for that decision. Needs an extended period of rest

 

[Beanhead]

Tevez lost at least two stone when he left us and joined Juventus.

don’t know why.. Italian food is lovely but rich!

 

[simon23]

Something is physically wrong with Kev and it is affecting him mentally, robbing him of the drive and determination that makes him one of the greats. That he is being selected is understandable, for a while, as he has always needed to play himself in but it cannot go on. He is laboured, his first touch is off, his confidence seems lost and his passes are misplaced. For the first time, he needs to be dropped and earn back his place, creating an opportunity for Palmer and McAtee to step up to the plate; they won't get all the minutes, of course, but now is the time.

Age and injuries catching him up?

think you are right though that he needs to be dropped....and played off the bench

 

[Mr Blue Moon]

Surely Pep has to drop him now.

Even if he did, I’m sure we’ll still beat your lot next weekend

 

[FantasyIreland]

Hefty and not fit, which in turn is leading to balance and control issues. Sadly he’s the architect of his own misfortune (I refuse to blame Martinez). Playing for Belgium with torn ligaments was cretinous and we’re now reaping the reward for that decision. Needs an extended period of rest

All true.

Bizarre that Pep keeps playing him - the definition of madness applies again.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Age and injuries catching him up?

think you are right though that he needs to be dropped....and played off the bench

Yes.

He is 31 next and far from naturally fit.

I know,i sound like a broken record.

 

[Zubrman]

I don't think it's a coincidence that both Kev and Raz seem to be missing David Silva. Both their forms have dropped hugely since Dave went.

 

[Tevez City]

Shell Pep use him as a False 9 since he isn't doing much in the middle ?

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Shell Pep use him as a False 9 since he isn't doing much in the middle ?

He can’t control the ball or pass it where he wants. It’s even harder with your back to goal and not having the full picture. Where he needs to be is on the bench.

 

[bluegaz13]

Peps teams are all about control….Kev gives the ball away too easily when out of form and struggles with the basics ….at the moment he is not worth his place in the team.

I hope this will change but not so sure…..he certainly looks unfit which is obviously not helping him.

Definitely not anti Kev…but some of our best performances have been without him.

 

[Trickyblues]

I don't think it's a coincidence that both Kev and Raz seem to be missing David Silva. Both their forms have dropped hugely since Dave went.

Seems like they’re both missing a striker aswell tbh

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

It feels like groundhog day with Kev.

Gets injured, plays poorly as he tries to regain form and fitness, fans question his starting position in the team (including me).

The same happened last season and then he got back to his best. I'm sure he'll be winning matches for us again soon.

 

[Nihilist]

Not worried about him , even throught this bad form he still managed to score goals , like the one at pool , and give assists. Quality player. Last international break he assisted all of Belgium's 3 goals.

 

[simon23]

Yes.

He is 31 next and far from naturally fit.

I know,i sound like a broken record.

I agree with you.

I think age and injuries re starting to catch up....it doesnt mean he still wont be an important player for us but we cant rely on him driving through midfield like he previously use to do....

We could see a change of position (deeper maybe)but what we absolutely must see is other players stepping upto the plate.....B.Silva clearly is doing, Foden is doing......but the others arent..Mahrez has always been inconsistent in my eyes and doesnt have that fight in him anywhere near consistently enough....and Grealish is an unknown at the very least (for me I just dont see it but I also know he needs time to settle so we will see - but at present he isnt doing much)

I think there is a very serious quetion around KDB to be answered in the summer...when is he contracted to?

 

[Gabriel]

I think there is a very serious quetion around KDB to be answered in the summer...when is he contracted to?

June 2025

 

[M Gaudino]

im a big believer in dropping players when out of form, all our big players got dropped in the past.

Force KDB to either get himself physically right or do whatevers needed

even Dave got dropped in the past