Haaland's header chance, the disallowed goal, two great balls to Foden who was left 1v1 against Milner, pass leaving Haaland alone and he passed it to Phil's right foot instead of his left(he would have been 1v1 in that case). That's 3 big chances right there, probably more than anyone else.Wasted today, don't think he made a telling pass all game, played out of position and it showed.
Or when he's played out of position, which he was, along with Cancelo, Ake, Bernardo, and Gundogan for no clear reason.Ive been saying it for a while......we carry him for a lot of the time,but his moments of genius disguise/compensate for the fact.
The problem arises on days like today,when that moment doesn't happen.'
His corners are often poor. It's weird be ause in open play he rarely miskucks it.His set pieces today pretty much summed him up. That free kick that led to their goal was infuriating, as were his numerous corners that didn’t clear the first man.
Or when he's played out of position, which he was, along with Cancelo, Ake, Bernardo, and Gundogan for no clear reason.
I don’t think he’s been particularly good all season. Most games he produces a world class pass or 3 that leads to goals but his all round game has been miles off for ages.Worst KDB performance for a long time. Not helped by Pep’s brilliant idea to play him out wide.
I don’t think he’s been particularly good all season. Most games he produces a world class pass or 3 that leads to goals but his all round game has been miles off for ages.
Saying it again.My opinion on Kevin hasn't ever really changed.
Without him we're more organised, with him we're more dangerous. It's a great problem to have.
Week long rest coming up. Need to play against Brighton and get back in the groove with a goal or assist.I would rest him against Brighton
Agreed, needs to be benched for a few games.Not sure what to make of his performances so far. His game is not up to his normal standard but is still providing quality assists in most games. I would drop him for the next game. Leave Bernie in cm. Get jack on the left with Phil right. Gundo will be more effective.
Yesterday smacked of trying to stifle Liverpool but all we managed to do was stifle ourselves. If pep can see the problems he caused yesterday with his selection then it will be a hard lesson learned.
I’m not saying he should be dropped as we know he produces world class moments most games. It’s not ridiculous to say we have looked good without him plenty of times with Gundo and Bernie in midfield. We certainly retain the ball much better.He had a bad game, sure, and has had a few stinkers (more than usual) over the past few months but calls for him to be dropped are unbelievably laughable. Like genuinely.
He's one of the best players in the world doing what he does, you don't drop him and put somebody inferior in his place because of his downsides. Sub him when it's not going well? Fine. Give him a 'rest' when he's had weeks of being shite (start of last season)? Sure. But drop him when he's delivered brilliantly for the majority of the start of this season? Get fucked.
His job is to provide for the attackers and he's proven over the 7 years he's been here that he does that with astonishing accuracy and consistency.
I'd love to see the reaction of a fan from another club reading some of our fans saying Kevin De Bruyne shouldn't be starting for us. It amazes me.
His free kick that led to their goal was unforgivably shite, though.