Kevin de Bruyne

[Oscar 441]

Did City play counter football again?

[Stingray 9,441]

Well, he was marked. But he played badly.,he gave a ball to the opponent 7 times while attacking in the first time. It is true Hazard breaks out of marked situations more easily. Still, i so wish Eden would fire all cilinders. Damn, he has never, ever in his career been this weak (and im thinking since he was 16).

KDB has his own path now, but he will be up and down in the EPL in his first season. Still, im belgian and I love him in the NT, not in City.

[Stingray 9,441]

Did City play counter football again?

They played like Mou. Especially the second half was so defensive and nothing going forward.

[MCM4PR3Z 411]

LOL. 5% his fault? LMAO

I still stay firm in my belief, he isn't a big stage player. If that's yet or not time will say because he's quite young.

He'll shine and thrive when there isn't much pressure. But against big teams with big things at stake (top of the table) or deep knock outs, he's been a failure wherever he played (Belgium WC, Wolfburg EL). He played well in some big games before, but there wasn't something really important at stake. He's easily neutralized if a little more of attention (and quality attention on that) is given to him.

About this speed liability, I've never paid attention to this before, my only instances on him are that he thinks only of himself and has no concept of team if it threatens his big star status (if the manager and team mates are willing to see to his every little whim, then he can be a team player) and when time of the truth comes, he just fades... But I think none of this is definite yet. He's young, he has a lot (A LOT) to mature both mentally and his game. If he takes the right routes, I'm positive he can be a player with better return than Hazard, although Hazard will always be the more talented because Hazard has a gift... but at the end what's more important, talent or how big a player becomes? The biggest example of not so awesome talent and still out of this world size is Cristiano imo. He isn't a very talented guy, but he's so success oriented, and so determined and works so hard that he found a way to get in the discussion of the best player in the world when a certain Messi also plays. People keep comparing both and saying all kind of things, but do they ever stop to think that Ronaldo isn't anywhere, nearly, close talented to Messi and he still put himself in the discussion?

Yeah, ask Bayern how shitty he played against them for Wolfsburg...

[zolayes 14,489]

one of his poorer games in terms of quality but the set up didnt favour him yet he still worked hard ,, was one of the better of a poor City performance

[Barbara 15,149]

Yeah, ask Bayern how shitty he played against them for Wolfsburg...

did you read the part when I said big stage? I said he did play well in some big games where there wasn't important things at stake. If I don't consider bundesliga a relevant league because of its one team, what do you think I - and everyone else with common sense - make out of German domestic cups? Wolfsburg NEVER threatened Bayern's title last season.

[didierforever 7,349]

no silva, no aguero, defensive tactics and literally carrying the whole team. he was still way better then whatever no.10 we can put in these days. (oscar, cesc)

[Stats 7,142]

no silva, no aguero, defensive tactics and literally carrying the whole team. he was still way better then whatever no.10 we can put in these days. (oscar, cesc)

Yet he still created the best chance of the game for Yaya Toure which he fluffed. Pellegrini admitted himself that his side was more defensive today than usual. Hazard was no different when we played City last season because of our tactics but both games, created the best chances but it was difficult for him to shine. That was obviously the same with KDB. He obviously was not great but he still created the best chances in a game where the attacking display from both teams were rather dull.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Well that's what Chelsea attackers go through with our defensive tactics. Mancity were defensive, so KdB didn't have a good game

[MCM4PR3Z 411]

Well that's what Chelsea attackers go through with our defensive tactics. Mancity were defensive, so KdB didn't have a good game

No, the whole midfield was slow football and the striker too. That made it far worse for De Bruyne. Combining with Matic, Fabregas, Oscar is something else than combining with Fernando, Fernandinho and Yaya.

[Tomo 21,751]

Well that's what Chelsea attackers go through with our defensive tactics. Mancity were defensive, so KdB didn't have a good game

It's works the other way some times aswell, usually City are ultra attacking which exposes their defense, that's why I never joined the universal laughing at Mangala last season, because even Kompany has looked a shadow of his best self since Greenie took over, even Otamendi before Sunday looked horrible.

Imagine Mou or even Rafa with those 3, our 04/05 record would be under threat.

[MCM4PR3Z 411]

It's works the other way some times aswell, usually City are ultra attacking which exposes their defense, that's why I never joined the universal laughing at Mangala last season, because even Kompany has looked a shadow of his best self since Greenie took over, even Otamendi before Sunday looked horrible.

Imagine Mou or even Rafa with those 3, our 04/05 record would be under threat.

Last half a year, Kompany constantly plays at his world class level again. The other defenders still struggle with the Pellegrini tactic, that is true.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

This forum is hilarious. Bad game: WORST PLAYER EVER!!! Good game: HOLY SHIT WHY DID WE SELL!!!?

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

This forum is hilarious. Bad game: WORST PLAYER EVER!!! Good game: HOLY SHIT WHY DID WE SELL!!!?

Actually no. There are a few who believe he is the ginger Jesus, and when he has a bad game they are mysteriously silent, he has a decent game, we should sell our whole squad to buy him again.

Then there are the fans of him who say: He played bad because around him sucks, which are the most laughable lot.

Funnily enough no one ever said on this forum or painted him as "the worst player ever" that must be your impression of things.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Actually no. There are a few who believe he is the ginger Jesus, and when he has a bad game they are mysteriously silent, he has a decent game, we should sell our whole squad to buy him again.

Then there are the fans of him who say: He played bad because around him sucks, which are the most laughable lot.

Funnily enough no one ever said on this forum or painted him as "the worst player ever" that must be your impression of things.

It's not even just KDB, it feels like this is what happens in the threads of every ex-player.

I've always found KDB good, but I thought he'd stay at Wolfsburg and grow a bit more this season. What he's done up till now has actually surprised me. I am ginger Jesus btw.