Kevin de Bruyne

[Oscar 441]

Why are you bringing Liverpool ? They're outside of Champions League and don't have resources to buy him. From KDB perspective it's way worse than what he has at Wolfsburg when next season they want seriously challenge Bayern.

Liverpool have tons of money. They also have a lot of players they can sell and a lot of wages being dropped this summer...

I always thought KDB didn't want to be in Germany and would rather be in England.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

Liverpool have tons of money. They also have a lot of players they can sell and a lot of wages being dropped this summer...

I always thought KDB didn't want to be in Germany and would rather be in England.

They were barely passed through FFP for last season reports. I very much doubt that they can spend without Champions League money with big spending last summer. Just look with what players they are linked now. Pirlo (for free), Ings (for free), Konoplyanka (for free) !!

KDB is one of the hottest products on the market. Liverpool chances are ZERO.

[The Mak 4,459]

Why not TALK to the player and educate him .. instead of getting rid ...or does Jose prefer yes men

Causing drama/having an attitude is one thing. However, there are some players who cause drama/have a bit of an attitude but they're world class and you put up with it because of that exact reason.

I severely doubt though that KDB had a major ego or attitude, just maybe questioned things a little. A lot here did the same, including myself, when Mata was dropped for Oscar.

José is a manager who had Ibrahimovic for feck sake, the most egotistical player on the planet, and he has always said he would go out and kill for him if José asked; KDB was a bit difficult? I don't buy it now if I'm honest. Could he not motivate him? Did he bother? Did he not think he could be as good as this? That Oscar could be better? Whatever he thought, it is clear now that José was very wrong regarding KDB.

[Leif 6,006]

honestly i wish kiwi's had less calories

[Atholy 1,293]

Perhaps it was just José being dogmatic again and deciding from the start that he just wasn't a 'Mourinho player', like he did with Mata.

Can't believe we got rid of him in favour of Oscar, who repaid our faith directly afterwards by saving himself for the WC. Now, KDB is just on the brink of becoming world class if he continues this trajectory; I severely doubt Oscar ever will be up there.

We've generally done good business in the past few windows, but there are some mares in there. Namely letting KDB go without a proper chance and buying Cuadrado for some stupid f**king reason. What an absolute waste.

Everyone makes mistakes... (although it was a really stupid one!!!).

But if we wouldn't have negotiated a buy-back clause.... NOW THAT would be unbelievably stupid and naive from our board!!

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

He is one mutant kid

[The Mak 4,459]

honestly i wish kiwi's had less calories

The TC wannabe hipster/emo strikes again.

[iseah100 5,612]

Meh

[DaddysHobby 60]

So far KDB has provided 29 assists (and 15 goals) ... according to kicker.de

- 21 in 33 Bundesliga matches (and 10 goals)
- 2 in 5 DFB-Pokal matches
- 6 in 11 Europa League matches (and 5 goals)

Ribery (2011/12) and Misimovic (2008/09) provided 20 assists.

In 1 more BuLi tie (away to Cologne) and the DFB-Pokal final (against Dortmund), KDB can add to his assists tally.

[Parky 739]

Still cant fathom why we let KDB, Mata and Schurrle leave while keeping Oscar and signing Curdrado.

[iseah100 5,612]

Still believe Jose did the right thing.

[Oscar 441]

Still cant fathom why we let KDB, Mata and Schurrle leave while keeping Oscar and signing Curdrado.

So, the title could be won.

[Viper22 2,418]

[Sovieticus 743]

honestly i wish kiwi's had less calories

But did you know that eating a lot of banana's will make your pooping very unsatisfying?

[zolayes 14,489]

So, the title could be won.

of course without Oscar and especially Cuadrado we might not have made top 4

[Stingray 9,441]

Sorry guys, KDB is class - he did it every time he got a stage. Just because he didnt work in blue, doesnt disguise his stats. Also, when you see him play, he is one of those guys that really puts tempo to the game.

Id take the 70-whatever passing rate when so much higher passers stay horizontal and sterile.. Especially when its so effective for a team result! KDB kinda delivers.

[bouletje 82]

Sorry guys, KDB is class - he did it every time he got a stage. Just because he didnt work in blue, doesnt disguise his stats. Also, when you see him play, he is one of those guys that really puts tempo to the game.

Id take the 70-whatever passing rate when so much higher passers stay horizontal and sterile.. Especially when its so effective for a team result! KDB kinda delivers.

True in a role as a creative midfielder, delivering that amount of assists, passing percentage means less and less. You'd want someone in the role of matic to have a high percentage, but 70% for the guy that seems to have a neck to break open defences is something any coach can live with.

[DYC. 7,542]

The Belgium international is under contract until 2019 but has been linked with a move away from Werder, but a return to his former side Chelsea is currently not under consideration.

"I think, to be honest, that I would not return to Chelsea as long as he is in charge," the midfielder said.

"I know that I like the Bundesliga, and it always did me good," De Bruyne, who spent the 2012-13 season on loan at Werder Bremen, said. "But I don't fear to return to England, or to play in Spain. I believe I can make it there. You can't compare my time at Chelsea with what is now.""I know that I like the Bundesliga, and it always did me good," De Bruyne, who spent the 2012-13 season on loan at Werder Bremen, said. "But I don't fear to return to England, or to play in Spain. I believe I can make it there. You can't compare my time at Chelsea with what is now."

http://www.espnfc.com/story/2468312/de-bruyne-rules-out-chelsea-return-mourinho-is-in-charge

I just knew the two had a falling out. Doesn't even mention his name. Not that I ever thought he'd come back. Anyway, good luck to him, wherever he ends up.