The lie is in the exaggeration, he might be better, but completely different level is rubbish, he loses the ball more than Gerrard did in terms of short passing, probably has a better final pass, but isn't as good in terms of mid long range passing
Kevin De Bruyne
- Thread starter Robbie Boy
- Start date
The lie is in the exaggeration, he might be better, but completely different level is rubbish, he loses the ball more than Gerrard did in terms of short passing, probably has a better final pass, but isn't as good in terms of mid long range passing
The very first pass is already incredible.
Do the stats suggest this?
Hearing he's out for 2 months.
Source?
Seems very injured prone
In the KDB vs. Pogba comparison, we always seem to define a player in terms of talent and application. In terms of overall effectiveness it's almost a pointless comparison because there's such a chasm between them, but the discussion on talent seems to be where there's some disagreement.
To me talent can be further split into technical ability and football IQ. You could have football IQ as a separate third category, but I think it fits better within the discussion on talent -- Pogba is a great example of the fact that it's hard to teach/coach football IQ, so I see it as a talent. You can describe Pogba as talented if you're only focusing on technical ability, because he does have an excellent passing range. His problem is that his technical ability is so critically undermined, in terms of effectiveness, by his lack of football IQ and application. KDB has all three qualities in spades, and that's what makes him brilliant. I don't think it makes sense for the Pogba fans to continually try to defend him by going down the talent route (referring only to technical ability), it's probably the least important part of what makes a great footballer.
To me talent can be further split into technical ability and football IQ. You could have football IQ as a separate third category, but I think it fits better within the discussion on talent -- Pogba is a great example of the fact that it's hard to teach/coach football IQ, so I see it as a talent. You can describe Pogba as talented if you're only focusing on technical ability, because he does have an excellent passing range. His problem is that his technical ability is so critically undermined, in terms of effectiveness, by his lack of football IQ and application. KDB has all three qualities in spades, and that's what makes him brilliant. I don't think it makes sense for the Pogba fans to continually try to defend him by going down the talent route (referring only to technical ability), it's probably the least important part of what makes a great footballer.
Where you hearing that from?
I disagree. Kante at his best is comfortably in the top of the tier.
Struggling with his groin. Need Cugat to work his magic asap.
That's insane! , I would not trust Cugat anymore.
Best player in the league and comfortably.
More good fortune for Liverpool. They keep making their own.
It happening this year isn't it. Like this is actually, finally their year.
Kevin De Gruyne...
They play Liverpool and Chelsea back to back in mid November, with a fairly decent run until then
Get the ex Barcelona doc's magic hands out and he could well be back I dare say.
Get the ex Barcelona doc's magic hands out and he could well be back I dare say.
No sign of that in any reports. They're only talking about midweek so far.
Could be a Martial style grower of course!
A groin injury for two months? Im sceptic
Nice of Scott McT to let him out of his pocket.
Says a lot about how much City have dropped off this season that they're out of the title race even having had this guy return to the team this season. Light years ahead of any other midfielder in the league.
If they want to win the CL they wrap him and Silva the Younger in bubble wrap until March
Making Arsenal look stupid
Has he ever had a great game against United?
Was quite good when they beat us 2-1 at OT in Jose's first season
Every Christmas period he starts playing out of his skin. Must be infused with the spirit of the season. Incredible stuff.
Playing like a demigod vs Ars 
Plays a high risk/reward brand of football. When things drop right for him looks phenomenal. Today is one of those days (so far).
He's class, and usually steps it up when playing smaller clubs.
A wonderful player with a good personality.
Unlike Rivaldo.
Don't push it now
Selling him was probably the single stupidest thing Chelsea have done in recent history (which is saying a lot). Mourinho pushing to sell him when he still had 3.5 years left on his contract was indefensible at the time and in retrospect is now a fecking trainwreck.
He was actually in Fred's pocket.
Not really. He wasn't good enough for them at the time and Chelsea won the League a couple of times since.
I was quite lucky that I had checked wiki before replying, he only played 9 games for Chelsea! For some reason I remember seeing him performing quite well for them but now I think that my mind is playing tricks on me.
Still. Selling Salah made sense at the time (although, hindsight); selling De Bruyne didn't, he was clearly an outstanding talent & Mata was on his way out and they had Oscar as their number 9. Mourinho though.
Ludicrously good.
Cheat code
He's the best midfielder in the world. I don't even think you can argue it.