17 | Kevin De Bruyne - 2024/25

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Haha yeah. I remember there was a spell in 2013-2015 that whenever Aguero did a burst after the ball, I expected the worst. Kompany too but for a wider spell.

The issue is, Pep basically told Kev to not defend since he came back (watch him, he doesn't track runners, press, tackle and hardly really gets involved until the ball is given to him) yet he's still injured himself by making an attacking run.

I do wonder if we'll see him take a leaf from Messi's book and essentially walk around then come into life when needed. It takes a special kind of player to be allowed to do that.

I always wanted Bernarbia to do that but he decided 'twas better to call it a day. Somebody could do Kev's running, tackling, trackin' etc and he could concentrate on shooting 'n passing!

 

[Blu1]

Great just what we need! Arguing

this lot need to get back together as a team

 

[Goater=Legend]

Not sure what the issue is, the game was lost and he needs minutes in the legs.

Were only just going to flog him to the NT where he'll probably pick something up.

 

[ID70]

Even in the 13 mins or so on the pitch he managed to play at the level as the rest of the dross

 

[skillman]

Didn’t applaud the fans either. Bear in mind he ended the game as captain. It’s the least he can do.

 

[tonea2003]

is it just me but i thought kev was taking the piss when he came on, half arsed passes and attempted through balls

mind you i though pep was taking the piss bringing him on when he did

 

[Keeper!]

Looks like his heads gone - about what who knows

His time is over, wonderful, magnificent player he was in our shirt but it's over and time to move on, the constant injuries were a warning , maybe we should have brought in his successor earlier.

 

[tony adcock]

His time is over, wonderful, magnificent player he was in our shirt but it's over and time to move on, the constant injuries were a warning , maybe we should have brought in his successor earlier.

No maybe about it - if Pep didn’t think Foden was KdBs successor ( or anyone else in the squad ), then the recruitment has been poor.
Plain to see that overall this midfield does not compare to any City midfield from the last 8 seasons

 

[Dazzle84]

His time is over, wonderful, magnificent player he was in our shirt but it's over and time to move on, the constant injuries were a warning , maybe we should have brought in his successor earlier.

This is absolutely true about the successor, we've been winging it for a couple of years now. Hamstring in the CL final should have been the trigger to go out and buy someone.

Kev is not going to do well as a bit part player - not something I think he's programmed to accept

 

[Keeper!]

This is absolutely true about the successor, we've been winging it for a couple of years now. Hamstring in the CL final should have been the trigger to go out and buy someone.

Kev is not going to do well as a bit part player - not something I think he's programmed to accept

It's time to look after ourselves now, we have been brilliant for eachother but the time for our future has arrived.