17 | Kevin De Bruyne - 2023/24

[footballmanager]

Great managers know when great players have become a liability

when the going gets rough he is still the guy who doesnt hide from the ball and tries to make stuff happen and it often does. how many times did he bailed us out in big games and/or clutch moments? if he makes that finish in the box vs madrid at home none of this conversation happens. its thin margins at this level, he needs more of a rotation role but he is very needed still imo

 

[Craig]

Shot to bits

 

[BlueAnorak]

I think KDB has problems. His hamstring is in a bad way and he can't push it anymore and that is affecting the rest of his game.
I think he has a decision to make this summer.

 

[Lavinda Past]

I've been saying for ages that this would be a tough season for Kevin. He's done. Looked like a very poor impression of himself today.

No time for sentiment. Time to cash in over the summer. If not, don't play him in more than 25/30 games next season. He's done.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

He should stay next season as a rotation player but next season has to be his last, sadly.

 

[RayCTID]

If the Saudi bid comes in for Kev for £100m plus then we should take it and go straight to Bayern for Musiala. Even €150m if required and get him

Musiala isn't possible especially now Vincent Kompany has been appointed manager. He isn't going to do us any favours now.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Said this in the match thread but this is probably start of his decline. Still can't rush in finding an replacement as this has to be an epic signing.

I think the way we have to look at it is essentially you're not going to replace him, not directly anyway as he is unique player and you just have to accept that he is going to go soon and is near the end and you just have to bring in quality like we always should be. If you're looking for a direct replacement then you might be looking forever.

It'll be the same when Walker goes, people will say we need to bring in a replacement but the reality is its extremely difficult to find someone with that kind of pace, so you might just have to accept that you're not going to replace that aspect.

De Bruyne is second of all time in Premier League assists, the only one above him played about 20 years. Basically a once in era kind of player, you can't replace that per se.

 

[RayCTID]

I think the way we have to look at it is essentially you're not going to replace him, not directly anyway as he is unique player and you just have to accept that he is going to go soon and is near the end and you just have to bring in quality like we always should be. If you're looking for a direct replacement then you might be looking forever.

It'll be the same when Walker goes, people will say we need to bring in a replacement but the reality is extremely difficult to find someone with that kind of pace, so you might just have to accept that you're not going to replace that aspect.

De Bruyne is second of all time in Premier League assists, the only one above him played about 12 years. Basically a once in era kind of player, you can't replace that per se.

You can still get near as possible and it besides that took a move away from the Premier League for Kev to really establish himself. So it isn't quite an impossible task.

 

[alexmcity]

The numbers were good, but the performances in the big games were poor: Chelsea (both games, league and FA Cup), United (both games), Liverpool, Arsenal, Real...He helped us win the league though, the performances vs Newcastle and Palace were great.

Take the money and invest in new players. Same with some of the other more experienced players.

 

[oldius]

One of the greatest players in the club's history. This man is still capable of wonderful moments, and has demonstrated that this year, but his injuries have taken their toll, IMO. I don't believe that we are looking at a player capable of consistently dominating games in the way that he has. I think he needs to be used more sporadically and that means that someone else steps in for more of his game time.