17 | Kevin De Bruyne - 2022/23 Performances

[shemnel]

I think in big games like this people too often talk critically about how tired he is and how his passings not on point - he does so much dirty work in these games.

Most of the time he puts in a "sloppy" or bad performance, it's not that he's having an off day, it's that he's just spending 100% of his effort on the ugly stuff. Pressing, covering runs, tracking back, supporting Gundo and Rodri.

no doubt. he exerts himself so much off the ball, sometimes. I would love to know what he and Pep had a shouting match about in the 2nd half, I think it may have been along the lines of finding the balance between the two.

 

[Haaland94]

Give KDB a break till the CL final, we don't need him to beat Chelsea, and his physical and mental well-being should be our top priority.

 

[ManCityGR!]

Give KDB a break till the CL final, we don't need him to beat Chelsea, and his physical and mental well-being should be our top priority.

KDB needs game time in order to play normally so this is a bad idea.
Rest him sure but not completely.

And anyway we need him for Chelsea and of course for FA Cup game.
PL is not yet won and it's just 3 games where anything can happen, it's not that easy as many think.

 

[kaz7]

Whatever is happening he is putting the team first , legend

 

[supercity88]

Not really, as Henry said that after learning about something KDB just said to him, has made him have more respect about yesterday's performance of Kevin.

Yeah there's something up with Kev. Carrying a knock I'd imagine and playing through the pain barrier to help us. There's no way he'd be that tired despite being rested otherwise. He's not ancient, we dominated the ball and he was playing against older midfield players. It wasn't a relentless energetic game. Something's up and I'm sure we'll see him wrapped up and saved for the two finals now unless we need him.

 

[skillman]

I’d give him a break from now until the finals. Looks like he needs it, wrap the league up and get him wrapped in cotton wool.

 

[journolud]

Well meant maybe but probably not helpful for Henry to have said what he did as it inevitably will lead to speculation.

 

[Crooked_rain]

I’d give him a break from now until the finals. Looks like he needs it, wrap the league up and get him wrapped in cotton wool.

I'd certainly have him play between now and then but maybe just coming on as sub at least.

Rest is good but you need a bit of momentum too. You don't really want a top player like that going into finals against players who have sharpness from playing games and your man hasn't kicked a ball in 3 weeks in a competitive manner.

 

[Sheikh rattle and roll]

KDB needs game time in order to play normally so this is a bad idea.
Rest him sure but not completely.

And anyway we need him for Chelsea and of course for FA Cup game.
PL is not yet won and it's just 3 games where anything can happen, it's not that easy as many think.

Will be done this weekend

 

[MichaelBBack]

KDB needs game time in order to play normally so this is a bad idea.
Rest him sure but not completely.

And anyway we need him for Chelsea and of course for FA Cup game.
PL is not yet won and it's just 3 games where anything can happen, it's not that easy as many think.

Mr. Misery back again. This City team, which just beat Real Madrid 4-0, will win at least ONE of their final three games, for god's sake.

It absolutely is "as easy as many think". The league is done. And if Kev is going through some kind of intense personal grief, coupled with physical pressure from a 60 game season, and needs a bit of a break, of course he can have one.

We won the league without him a couple of seasons ago, we can definitely beat a shit Chelsea or nothing-to-play-for Brentford without him.