OrigamiNinja
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Dropping him for any game is madness because he is the only player who creates anything.
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17 | Kevin De Bruyne - 2022/23 Performances
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kaz7
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As if you havent said he is fat a hundred times, he is notHe isn't fit.
Go back two years ago and look at KDB and he's much slimmer. He's put on weight and it's showing as he's blowing out of his arse after 10 mins.
I guess that can happen after injuries, playing non stop etc.
The problem is he's the only one who can create anything.
said he would come on , brainless leaving him out , two strikers and no creators was stupid
PragueBlue
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Not really. He isn't fit enough to start a game at present.As if you havent said he is fat a hundred times, he is not
said he would come on , brainless leaving him out , two strikers and no creators was stupid
kaz7
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He gets fit playing not resting , he was worth the first half at least ,the only one who can play shite but provide magic , the only oneNot really. He isn't fit enough to start a game at present.
PragueBlue
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Respectfully disagree. When he has been out (over the years), the others have stepped up and produced their own magic.He gets fit playing not resting , he was worth the first half at least ,the only one who can play shite but provide magic , the only one
He seemed to be getting worse the more he played. I think if you play him, it has to be in a midfield 3 with legs around him. So players like Bernardo, Foden, Grealish etc that can cover for his lack of work rate. There again, if he was playing in a midfield 3 again, I suspect he would look a lot better than being shoved up front along side Haaland.
Can't agree with those thinking Kev is over weight or out of condition. We have seen with others that the club has strict rules on players fat content and weight. If anything Kev is suffering from the repeated knocks he has taken to his ankles and knees - Thanks Harry Kane and Deli Ali!
The World Cup was a disaster for Belgium and despite what he may say, it has to have had an impact on his mind. His performance in the cup against Liverpool right after told me it's not about his physical condition. The key with having him in our side is to play a system that allows him to do his stuff. 19 goals/assists so far this year is incredible and we are a less potent attacking side without him.
I don't want him running around like a headless chicken, I want him given the ball early enough to open sides up with his unbelievable range of passing. That said we may have to accept that the days of him picking the ball up and driving through teams multiple times a match may be over - yet he still can do that just not as often. Haaland needs Kev and City need Kev.
Dropping him was very odd to me - there are certainly other issues - the form of Phil, Bernardo. The balance of the four across the middle - we seem to be vulnerable by simple passes through or over the midfield. The lack of shape at the back with zero creativity from either fullback. The lack of anyone else creating for our striker, to name a few.
Overall despite what the PL and other teams want we are still second and with a few tweaks I bet we can still make a run at it. First order for me would be putting an arm around Kev and reminding him just how good he is - confidence is everything.
The World Cup was a disaster for Belgium and despite what he may say, it has to have had an impact on his mind. His performance in the cup against Liverpool right after told me it's not about his physical condition. The key with having him in our side is to play a system that allows him to do his stuff. 19 goals/assists so far this year is incredible and we are a less potent attacking side without him.
I don't want him running around like a headless chicken, I want him given the ball early enough to open sides up with his unbelievable range of passing. That said we may have to accept that the days of him picking the ball up and driving through teams multiple times a match may be over - yet he still can do that just not as often. Haaland needs Kev and City need Kev.
Dropping him was very odd to me - there are certainly other issues - the form of Phil, Bernardo. The balance of the four across the middle - we seem to be vulnerable by simple passes through or over the midfield. The lack of shape at the back with zero creativity from either fullback. The lack of anyone else creating for our striker, to name a few.
Overall despite what the PL and other teams want we are still second and with a few tweaks I bet we can still make a run at it. First order for me would be putting an arm around Kev and reminding him just how good he is - confidence is everything.
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I don't think he's unfit to play, physically, but there is something definitely off about him. He looks a little bit absent. Hope he's okay and gets back to being old Kevin soon.
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Very good today, looked a bit fitter too where he burst past a Villa player on a couple of occasions
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Great passes, good intensity, great runs. KDB in a nutshell when he has a good match. This is old KDB, and old KDB tends to have amazing 2nd half to the seasons. Let's cross our fingers this will be his usual level from now on.
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