17 | Kevin De Bruyne - 2023/24

[Bigga]

I think the real question is whether Guardiola's team are mindful of keeping De Bruyne fit and how to do it.

Do you protect De Bruyne from himself or let him loose?

It's a fact that there are runners in the team now, so does De Bruyne need to be running as he did, even though he looked good coming on in the Huddersfield Cup game?

For me, he could do with becoming 'Pirlo', at some point, and he'd add years to his game.

 

[Blueroses]

Can't read it mate. What does it say?

KDB elevates our attacking option with increase variety you saw against Huddersfield small movement with optimal chance creation. On the right side which has been abandoned with Walker there since Foden has been tucking in centrally…

 

[Blueroses]

I think the real question is whether Guardiola's team are mindful of keeping De Bruyne fit and how to do it.

Do you protect De Bruyne from himself or let him loose?

It's a fact that there are runners in the team now, so does De Bruyne need to be running as he did, even though he looked good coming on in the Huddersfield Cup game?

For me, he could do with becoming 'Pirlo', at some point, and he'd add years to his game.

Or like Mess walking around conserving energy to maximise his out put and influence similar to how Haaland used last season..

 

[Blueroses]

Looks like the club have managed this injury really well. Arguably he came back a bit too soon after the CL final, although the club clearly thought he was okay. But they've gone for a safer approach, got him doing a lot of training and after Newcastle he has another couple of weeks to train and strengthen before he's fully unleashed.

What a boost for the team to have him fit and ready to come back. He'll motivate the team, strike fear into the opposition and just help sew everything together. He's still got unfinished business in the CL as well, so I'm sure he's desperate to get another chance of making a final and actually playing a major part in it.

Exactly. KDB needs one more final to cement his legacy. Help us win 4 peat uncomfortable conversations about GOAT in prem ever talk..

KDB focused on becoming best with Messi and Rondalo stepping away he needs 1 Ballon Dor before he retires. Might explain why he tuned down being main captain it’s bit to much with recovery…

 

[supercity88]

Exactly. KDB needs one more final to cement his legacy. Help us win 4 peat uncomfortable conversations about GOAT in prem ever talk..

KDB focused on becoming best with Messi and Rondalo stepping away he needs 1 Ballon Dor before he retires. Might explain why he tuned down being main captain it’s bit to much with recovery…

From fear of this injury potentially shortening his career, I'm hoping it actually has given him the chance to rest and reset and play for longer. He plays the game at full tilt so I wouldn't expect him to be playing until late 30s like Modric but you never know, he could adapt and slow the pace of his game and still have an impact. It's given him the chance to mentally refresh and physically strengthen and he's probably got a new appetite to go and perform. He already is the greatest in my opinion, but he deserves another chance of completing a CL final and being the star. It's desperately unlucky he's not been able to do so in two attempts now.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Find it incredible the captaincy is going to stay with Walker and not Kev for the rest of the season. He's been awful and I wouldn't follow him into the next pub let alone into battle.

 

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[CΛL]

I think the real question is whether Guardiola's team are mindful of keeping De Bruyne fit and how to do it.

Do you protect De Bruyne from himself or let him loose?

It's a fact that there are runners in the team now, so does De Bruyne need to be running as he did, even though he looked good coming on in the Huddersfield Cup game?

For me, he could do with becoming 'Pirlo', at some point, and he'd add years to his game.

He’s too direct for that

 

[Barcon]

KDB elevates our attacking option with increase variety you saw against Huddersfield small movement with optimal chance creation. On the right side which has been abandoned with Walker there since Foden has been tucking in centrally…

Cheers mate. For some reason I can read it today but it wouldn't open yesterday.

 

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Harsh on the goalkeeper coach.

 

[Dax777]

This is not a major issue, but I think that it's a travesty that Kevin De Bruyne is not the team's Captain.

I genuinely can't believe Walker ( or anyone for that matter) was chosen ahead of Kev. It makes absolutely no sense to me.

I won't even put Walker in my top.4 od I was voting.

Kevin
Dias
Rodri
John

And Walker's claim to #5 would be strictly due to being a senior player.

Personally wouldn't bat an eye if Ake was ahead of Walker too.

Anyway, not a big issue, but bothers me :)

 

[WallyA]

This is not a major issue, but I think that it's a travesty that Kevin De Bruyne is not the team's Captain.

I genuinely can't believe Walker ( or anyone for that matter) was chosen ahead of Kev. It makes absolutely no sense to me.

I won't even put Walker in my top.4 od I was voting.

Kevin
Dias
Rodri
John

And Walker's claim to #5 would be strictly due to being a senior player.

Personally wouldn't bat an eye if Ake was ahead of Walker too.

Anyway, not a big issue, but bothers me :)

Kevin and Stones were or are injured.

Walker has many years seniority over Dias.

Pribably should be Rodri, worlds best CDM, always healthy, and clearly instructs on the pitch.

 

[bluenova]

This is not a major issue, but I think that it's a travesty that Kevin De Bruyne is not the team's Captain.

I genuinely can't believe Walker ( or anyone for that matter) was chosen ahead of Kev. It makes absolutely no sense to me.

I won't even put Walker in my top.4 od I was voting.

Kevin
Dias
Rodri
John

And Walker's claim to #5 would be strictly due to being a senior player.

Personally wouldn't bat an eye if Ake was ahead of Walker too.

Anyway, not a big issue, but bothers me :)

But we only get to see them from a distance. The players will know a lot more about their personalities, and who they think should be captain.

 

[Dax777]

But we only get to see them from a distance. The players will know a lot more about their personalities, and who they think should be captain.

I know Kev can be odd. He has that "odd genius personality" it seems. The kind even Pep has to navigate carefully.

But still. It's fucking Kev! It's like not making Messi the Captain after Puyol retired. There were more senior players. But it was obvious it was Messi time.

I agree we don't know these guys personally. But leadership is easy to see. Dias (his poorer performances this season notwithstanding) is obviously a leader. It's easy to see. So is John. Rodri's personality oozes class more than anything and he leads by example. So it won't be surprising to see him as Captain.

1. Nothing about Walker strikes me as a leader from a far. I mean even last season, you can see on multiple occasions the younger Dias and John correcting him or getting him in line with the plan. I just don't see how he went from that to Uber leader in one summer.


I hope many didn't just vote for him because they wanted him to not leave for Bayern. That's what it feels like to me ....


Anyway, you are probably right that we don't know the inside stories. And I'm likely totally off base.

I still don't like it :)

 

[Blueroses]

From fear of this injury potentially shortening his career, I'm hoping it actually has given him the chance to rest and reset and play for longer. He plays the game at full tilt so I wouldn't expect him to be playing until late 30s like Modric but you never know, he could adapt and slow the pace of his game and still have an impact. It's given him the chance to mentally refresh and physically strengthen and he's probably got a new appetite to go and perform. He already is the greatest in my opinion, but he deserves another chance of completing a CL final and being the star. It's desperately unlucky he's not been able to do so in two attempts now.

Third time luck? We have everything in our locker to get there and in Wembley with a great pitch we can play our best football unlike the one in Turkey.

 

[supercity88]

I know Kev can be odd. He has that "odd genius personality" it seems. The kind even Pep has to navigate carefully.

But still. It's fucking Kev! It's like not making Messi the Captain after Puyol retired. There were more senior players. But it was obvious it was Messi time.

I agree we don't know these guys personally. But leadership is easy to see. Dias (his poorer performances this season notwithstanding) is obviously a leader. It's easy to see. So is John. Rodri's personality oozes class more than anything and he leads by example. So it won't be surprising to see him as Captain.

1. Nothing about Walker strikes me as a leader from a far. I mean even last season, you can see on multiple occasions the younger Dias and John correcting him or getting him in line with the plan. I just don't see how he went from that to Uber leader in one summer.


I hope many didn't just vote for him because they wanted him to not leave for Bayern. That's what it feels like to me ....


Anyway, you are probably right that we don't know the inside stories. And I'm likely totally off base.

I still don't like it :)

I can't see Pep promising to make him captain if he stayed, it would break the mould on how things usually work. The stories around the CL final last season have suggested that despite Walker being completely broken by not being selected to start the game, he still gave a rallying speech to the team. I don't think it hugely matters really, we've got a squad full of winners, experience and leaders and it doesn't fall to one man on their own to lead the team. I didn't think Gundogan was the right choice last season, then we won the treble and he was a huge part of our success so what the hell do I know. I'm quite interested in the City documentary when it finally gets released, to see just what Gundo was like behind the scenes - might give more of an insight into others too.

 

[mcfc_ms]

Thank fuck he’s back

 

[pennblue]

Otherworldly..he's just incredible

 

[Dialog]

KING KEV. The GOAT!

 

[thanatos]

Greatest PL player I have ever laid eyes on