Would take him at United. He'd elevate us to a higher level.
Kevin De Bruyne
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Was shite until his goal apparently.
He was losing the ball or giving it away too easily. To be expected given what position he plays in.
He literally ran the show today, and was great defensively. No idea where you heard that.
Keeper should be saving that goal. Not sure what he was up to there.
Yeah, there was a few misplaced passes but you're always going to get the with the type of passes he's attempting.
I've been really impressed with his defensive contributions this session one area where he's improved massively but still plenty of room for improvement as he sometimes ball watches and the opposing midfielder must drifts last him
Never understood stuff like this, it's like saying you'd take Messi at United. It'll never happen because of the circumstances.
He didn't 'carry' either titles. Costa was just as important in both, for instance.
Special player.
Someone was winding you up. Watched the whole match and he was great.
Sky sports pundit.
It is?
De Bruyne can be a bit suspect with his close control and his passing percentage will never be the highest. De Bruyne takes chances and has no problem going for the big play so to speak. Even when he's playing poorly he's still good for creating at least two gilt edge chances per game.
Nothing to do with the rest of the squad then?
Oh and I've never seen KDB down tools at City like your man did for Chelsea a couple of years ago. That said Haxard is superb when on his game.
Didn't KDB down tools at Chelsea when he couldn't get a game?
It's only a rhetorical way of expressing praise of the player, with the knowledge it's inconceivable it'll actually happen. When you want something, it means you value it highly. While implying you have disappointment over what you do have in comparison (Mkhi).
But to satisfy your confusion. KDB is a fantastic player and I enjoy watching him play.
Be a cooler name too, especially if he was a defender.
Pep should be looking after his minutes imo. He's one of those players when he feels a bit of fatigue his game goes completely pear shaped as he's not a safe player at all. Especially with Gundogan in the side, he really should be resting him more.
Kermit the Frog versus Pep Guardiola - Miss Piggy
Keeper's off his line, it's an open goal - Miss Piggy
Empty stands, De Bruyne set to score, but
Ball ends up in row forty four - Miss Piggy
What does he think of when he is through on goal - Miss Piggy
I'm the ugly first cousin of pretty Paul Scholes - Miss Piggy
I am wearing factor forty four
Lily the Pink finds me adorable, but so does - Miss Piggy
I used to be a midfield general - Miss Piggy
But am I animal, vegetable or mineral - Miss Piggy
I used to play for team called Genk
Met a sheik, got the wink, went blue, then pink - Miss Piggy
Keeper's off his line, it's an open goal - Miss Piggy
Empty stands, De Bruyne set to score, but
Ball ends up in row forty four - Miss Piggy
What does he think of when he is through on goal - Miss Piggy
I'm the ugly first cousin of pretty Paul Scholes - Miss Piggy
I am wearing factor forty four
Lily the Pink finds me adorable, but so does - Miss Piggy
I used to be a midfield general - Miss Piggy
But am I animal, vegetable or mineral - Miss Piggy
I used to play for team called Genk
Met a sheik, got the wink, went blue, then pink - Miss Piggy
The feck
You alright mate?
Barely. Thanks for asking.
Barely. Thanks for asking.
Lol, good answer, have to admit I'm a bit slow, took me awhile to realise that was a kdb post.
That's news to me. As far as I know, he spent the vast majority of his Chelsea career out on loan, and only ever made 3 appearances for them - one of them was a man of the match display against Hull on the opening day of the 2013-14 season. He was eventually sold to Wolfsburg in the January 2014 transfer window.
On a separate note, this may come as a surprise to some but I don't think Mourinho deserves too much criticism for letting him go. He was signed by Chelsea long before he returned as manager, farmed out on loan to Werder Bremen for a year before he even played a game for Chelsea, and Mourinho was the only manager who gave him any game time there plus he was sold on for a decent profit.
I think KDB is at his best when the tempo is very fast. His decision making is very quick and he can see several steps ahead. When the tempo is a bit slow he tends to become more ordinary and uninspiring.
Great player but I tend to think that Hazard is probably a bit better for now.
Great player but I tend to think that Hazard is probably a bit better for now.
Incomparable players, one beats opponents with his control, pace and strength, the other affects the game with his vision, passing and intelligence.
Yet both players are more than capable of doing all the things listed also at times.
By a mile the best 2 in the league for me.
Yet both players are more than capable of doing all the things listed also at times.
By a mile the best 2 in the league for me.
Fantastic player. He still has to improve his strategic passing and know when not to play a through ball. He is a big reason City were susceptible to counter attacks. Once he improves that he can become one of the best central midfielders.
I feel that both him and Toni Kroos are different halves of the same player and combined together would make the perfect central midfield. Kroos with his strategic passing and game managanent with De Bruyne's dynamism and final balls.
Watching them both makes me remember how truly unique Xavi Hernandez was and I don't think will see a central midfielder of that ilk in my lifetime.
I feel that both him and Toni Kroos are different halves of the same player and combined together would make the perfect central midfield. Kroos with his strategic passing and game managanent with De Bruyne's dynamism and final balls.
Watching them both makes me remember how truly unique Xavi Hernandez was and I don't think will see a central midfielder of that ilk in my lifetime.
DADDY?!?
according to the first pic in this article he does
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-de-bruyne-tiki-taka-manchester-city#comments
edit: just realised someone had posted the same link
That was a good goal, especially in an away game against the club that sold you.
He's been brilliant since dropping deep.
This is playing out exactly like last year. He carries them on his shoulders for 10 games, then gets injured and they crumble.
Injured because of his insane work rate.
Injured because of his insane work rate.
If I could pick any player from the league for our team it would be him.
When?
The accusation by Jose that he doesn't work hard enough is looking rather silly now.
Have to agree. I think he would be a perfect fit for us.
Has this been confirmed though?
He's probably the best in the league now.D. Silva is still a very good player but pales in comparison.
Mane for me especially as we are so weak on the right