Kevin is quite different to Ronaldo, Kevin is a humble hard working player who works his socks off most matches. Imo he would be an inspiration to the younger players.You have to consider what having him around would do.
It is easy: Go and see how Ronaldo, et al worked out in Salford.
Exactly, what a website scores him out of 10 in a match I find irrelevant compared to how I watch and analyse a game.Numbers and stats are used, quite rightly, at many levels of decision making in modern football.
Some clubs like Brentford, Liverpool and ourselves have found them very helpful.
Just because you refer to stats doesn't mean you can't use your eyes as well ;-)
Pep shares the opinion because they aren't renewing. We aren't renewing because he cannot be relied upon either with fitness or performance. the man has played probably close to 35 games this season and you are quoting 4? Quoting 4 to prove a point that apparently that has been when he has been fit, so if he has only really been fit 4 out of nearly 35 games or so, there is your answer.For the 4 PL matches since he's recovered
The ratings given by BBC post match voters: 2 x first, a fourth and a fifth could have been effected by sentiment?
However the average score of 7.8/10 given by whoscored.com, have nothing to do with sentiment. It's just independent statistical analysis.
You are hard to please if you think he's performed 'average at best'. I wonder if Pep shares your opinion?
His minutes in those 4 matches were 87, 88, 90 and 84, (an average of 87 minutes), not far off 90 minute performances?
He's only recovered recently from a long term injury. Let's try and assess him when he's injury free.He didn't say he can't play for 90 minutes.
He said he cant deliver MOTM type performances over the length of a game.
And he is right.
4 good games this late in a seaon of 60 odd, doesn't change that.
Think you are missing the wider point and focusing on specific minutes.He's only recovered recently from a long term injury. Let's try and assess him when he's injury free.
He's delivered 2 x 'man of the match type performances' in 87 minutes (Palace) and 84 minutes (Wolves) that's very close to the length of a game?
It's sad if the team can't hang on for a few minutes, while Kev acknowledges the appreciation of the fans as he comes off a hero in the closing moments?
You are right, but the expectation their presence brings is very similar. I think people are naive in thinking a player as big as Kevin has been for us, sticks about and gets used sparingly from the bench, without any impact on the dressing room and atmosphere. Regardless of his character.Kevin is quite different to Ronaldo, Kevin is a humble hard working player who works his socks off most matches. Imo he would be an inspiration to the younger players.
Ronaldo is a pompous prima dona, who strolls around the pitch expecting everyone else to do the running.
An unfair comparison imo!
Ah come on,Are you comparing De Bruyne, our captain who has driven this team forward for the last 10 years with fake Ronaldo? The comparison doesn't make sense, for one Ronaldo's ego and for two if KDB was taking a big wage cut.
Like to think soI would imagine he’ll play most of the mins, and would expect him to be a big influence in all 4. Is that what you were thinking too?
I reckon he’ll turn it on in Naples, you can extend your career over there by yearsHe's only recovered recently from a long term injury. Let's try and assess him when he's injury free.
He's delivered 2 x 'man of the match type performances' in 87 minutes (Palace) and 84 minutes (Wolves) that's very close to the length of a game?
It's sad if the team can't hang on for a few minutes, while Kev acknowledges the appreciation of the fans as he comes off a hero in the closing moments?
Have you got the stats that say he’s not been running as much as his team mates? I can only go by the eye test which says to me he’s more than doing his fair share. Also how do you know he was looking for 2 or 3 years? You know for a fact he’s going to get run past “time and time again”, cos that’s not what I am seeing at the gamesAnd what if he wants a 2 or 3 year contract? Do you think he'd agree to just 12 months extension? How much would that cost us, in terms of goals and/or games lost when he gets ran past, time and time again?
Is it?Disgrace how a club decided to let him go despite him wanting to extend!
Considering we aren't 100% sure if we're getting Wirtz yes it is..Is it?
I am sure if he was prepared to stay on a vastly reduced salary or on a pay and play deal, he might have been offered an extension.Disgrace how a club decided to let him go despite him wanting to extend!
Nah. Got to move on. Kdb and gundo have one decent leg between them. This season has shown we need more energy. Time to move on.Considering we aren't 100% sure if we're getting Wirtz yes it is..
Thing is Gundogan has actually been reliable to play all season. After a ropey first couple months I think he’s been ok.Nah. Got to move on. Kdb and gundo have one decent leg between them. This season has shown we need more energy. Time to move on.
True, he's been OK in recent games.Thing is Gundogan has actually been reliable to play all season. After a ropey first couple months I think he’s been ok.
He only came back for a coaching role imo. The others injured meant he had to play so much.True, he's been OK in recent games.
However.
He's 34 with a medical history that would have finished most players in their 20s.