The questions that have to be asked are concerning his physical ability? I don't think anyone doubts he still has the brains to put in the performance he gave yesterday. It's more, does he have the legs to do it on more than just the occasional game? If he hasn't, are the club prepared to keep him on as more of a squad player? And is he prepared to stay on in such a role, possibly (?) on a reduced salary? If the answer to both is yes, it's a no brainer. Keep him.No but the comments in here about him was more that he has to leave after his performance
Not sure about that.
He hasn’t made us a title contender this seasonNot keeping our best player is a crime.
He makes any normal PL team, a title contender.
Hopefully United & Liverpool will stay away from him, It will be really painful to see him wearing their shirts.
Modric is a totally different player from Kev and they play different positions.Modric is 39, I am sure Perez will love to replace him with a young star KDB 34
He will get some memorable seasons with him.
On top of that, he will get him for Free like Arnold and Mbappe before him.
Let’s hope it was the right time to call it over for his City career.
There is nothing baffling about it. He is an older player in decline with increasing levels of injury.Another baffling decision to let this guy walk in a long line of recent odd decisions from the club.
Kdb has always needed a few games to get back into the groove following injuries. He is still probably our best player when on form
He is the greatest player the team has ever had. But he is not the current best player. Great game. But the decision to move him is the right one.So after he finally plays free of pain , Pep decided that he is not needed next season !
Txiki will leave now, Pep will follow him shortly and yet they decided that the current best player of the team should leave !
100% correct, leave with the crowd wanting more.There is nothing baffling about it. He is an older player in decline with increasing levels of injury.
Sure he'll have flashback type games that resemble his old self. That's normal for the great ones. Bur he'll never be the consistent Kevin he was 5 years ago. And a version of that 5-6 years ago Kevin is what we need in the future. Not the aging injury prone version.
Lets just enjoy these flashback performances from an all-time great. But by God lets notvread more into it than there
He is the greatest player the team has ever had. But he is not the current best player. Great game. But the decision to move him is the right one.
Maybe he didn’t want a pay cut. Gutted his time is coming to an end, but felt the same when other legends went. I trust the club to move forward in the right way.Saw a stat this week that he is still the best player in the league this season at chances created per 90 mins. I think people are comparing him to his magnificent prime when really it should be a question of who are we bringing in that is better than him currently. Nobody in the league could do what he did today.... the guy is irreplaceable. If he was happy to take reduced wages alongside a less prominent role it was a no brainer offering him a new contract. Even if it was a pay as you play or something along those lines. Pick him in a midfield with some youth/pace alongside him and he could still do a job for us.
True, I still think he would be better used in front of the back four directing the play, but hey what do I know? It’s sad to think him and Erling won’t play together again though.He had a good game yesterday in a wide open match bit I can't remember his last one.
Does anybody think De Bruyne will return in some capacity to City, whatever that might look like, or if he has a clean disconnection (return to Belgium football or retire completely from football)?
He has done some of his coaching badges, he is definitely interested in coachingHe doesnt come across as the type of person that would go into coaching - supposedly he is not the vocal type in the dressing room like Kompany was for instance or even Gundo and Ferna.
Something like an ambassador role or something similar maybe?
Exactly mate. Also the fact he said he has only been pain free for 6 games was it?He had a good game yesterday in a wide open match bit I can't remember his last one.
Surely in order to address diversity completely there is a need to have a ‘ginger’ on the pundit circuit.Lots of people always mention Ambassador role but what does that mean exactly ? i always associate it with a player who was well liked at a club but didnt earn the big money, so a club gives them a meet and greet role over drinks and a meal before a home game telling stories of old times .
Cant see Kev doing that or does the title Ambassador mean more ?
Pep is being ruthless, that’s what makes him a winner. We need players who can make a difference every game against the very best teams in the world and Palace aren’t that.He had a good game yesterday in a wide open match bit I can't remember his last one.
A fit De Bruyne is still our most creative player.
I can think of 5 or 6 that should go before him, which means he should still be here next season.
Maybe he didn’t want a pay cut. Gutted his time is coming to an end, but felt the same when other legends went. I trust the club to move forward in the right way.