Kevin de Bruyne

[CHOULO19 24,332]

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I think Kevin's future is at CM. He has the vision, passing skills, and defensive abilities to be great there. I haven't watched him for full 90 mins excpet against us, so I can't judge his positional and tactical awareness yet.

[Strike 7,486]

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I think Kevin's future is at CM. He has the vision, passing skills, and defensive abilities to be great there. I haven't watched him for full 90 mins excpet against us, so I can't judge his positional and tactical awareness yet.

suspect defensively. would need a defensive mid or box to box next to him. ramires and de bruyne somewhere down the line?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

suspect defensively. would need a defensive mid or box to box next to him. ramires and de bruyne somewhere down the line?

Yes I was thinking that he'd be perfect for the role that Lamps played this season in the 4-2-3-1. Though I was thinking more of De Bruyne and Mikel/Romeu.

[Strike 7,486]

Yes I was thinking that he'd be perfect for the role that Lamps played this season in the 4-2-3-1. Though I was thinking more of De Bruyne and Mikel/Romeu.

frank will be the first choice for this season atleast. whether we like it or not. so i would prefer ramires over mikel alongside him because that way we get a different dimension to our attack and an extra option for mata to pick out while at the same time, he has the stamina and pace to recover.

de bruyne should be incorporated into the first team this season and from 2013 or 14 he can become the first choice if he can prove his worth

[CHOULO19 24,332]

frank will be the first choice for this season atleast. whether we like it or not. so i would prefer ramires over mikel alongside him because that way we get a different dimension to our attack and an extra option for mata to pick out while at the same time, he has the stamina and pace to recover.

de bruyne should be incorporated into the first team this season and from 2013 or 14 he can become the first choice if he can prove his worth

I'm pretty sure De Bruyne is going on loan to a PL side. I even remember reading that he said so.

Ramires I really don't think he can play CM in the 4-2-3-1 especially along side Lamps. Frank, despite his excellent performances there, is not a DM, he cannot cover for Ramires' runs forward especially that he will be looking to make forward runs himself.

The Lamps-Mikel partnership turned our season around and, imo, was the key element in winning the two cups. I'd keep it for another year.

[Atholy 1,293]

His manager's reaction on the loan to Southampton:

"Southampton? Nonsense! There has been no contact with any other club than Chelsea. I just got a phone call from Chelsea and they expect Kevin to be present at the club on July the 4th. I hear a lot of rumours about possible transerfs. French press recently announced the interest of Lyon. But I can assure you that all this is nonsense. Certainly also the story about Southampton. When Chelsea decides to loan him out, only then we will sit together around the table to look for a decent team for Kevin. But I can tell you that at the moment, a loan is not at order!"

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

I'm pretty sure De Bruyne is going on loan to a PL side. I even remember reading that he said so.

Ramires I really don't think he can play CM in the 4-2-3-1 especially along side Lamps. Frank, despite his excellent performances there, is not a DM, he cannot cover for Ramires' runs forward especially that he will be looking to make forward runs himself.

ex-fukin-actly. i dotn want ramires in double pivot, or if he does then maybe with a more defensive player like mikel. or romeu or sombbody.

i used to think 433 and 4231 were such a big difference but the more i see it and ramires is still in same spot and same space for mata would just play am in 433.

4231: lw-cam-rw

rambo-dm

in 433: lw -st- rw

cam

rambo---dm

[fda1993 5]

Saw him play a lot of matches with Genk being a Belgian myself, living quite near to Genk that said.

In Belgium though most of us don't hold very high opinions about the players active in the national league here - guys like Vermaelen, Hazard and Dembele for example spent most of their youth training elsewhere. Of course there are examples which beg to differ (Fellaini, Witsel, Defour - these three guys played together at one stage for Standard, imagine!), but somehow still sceptical... Of course I'd love to see KDB fulfill his potential, let's hope so!

[Torres_9 4]

What positiion will this guy play for us when he does play? CM or on a wing?

[Blue Armour 4,438]

frank will be the first choice for this season atleast. whether we like it or not. so i would prefer ramires over mikel alongside him because that way we get a different dimension to our attack and an extra option for mata to pick out while at the same time, he has the stamina and pace to recover.

de bruyne should be incorporated into the first team this season and from 2013 or 14 he can become the first choice if he can prove his worth

Ramires will be restricted if he takes on any sort of defensive role. His strengths are utilized on the counter-attack, and that can only happen if he plays further forward in midfield.

[Blue Armour 4,438]

What positiion will this guy play for us when he does play? CM or on a wing?

Attacking mid or wing.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Ramires will be restricted if he takes on any sort of defensive role. His strengths are utilized on the counter-attack, and that can only happen if he plays further forward in midfield.

Not necessarily true in my opinion. With Meireles next to him, Ramires automatically has more defensive responsibility as Meireles isn't as good defensively. That shackles him indeed, but next to someone like Mikel, Ramires would have a lot more freedom. He'd still do his bit defensively, but he wouldn't have to worry as much, and therefore he'd be another option whilst we're attacking.

[Strike 7,486]

Ramires will be restricted if he takes on any sort of defensive role. His strengths are utilized on the counter-attack, and that can only happen if he plays further forward in midfield.

not necessarily true as the skipper pointed out. ramires can work the box to box role and having him is better than having mikel especially when we want to break down mid table teams. gives mata that extra option to pass to without compromising the defence because he has the pace and stamina to get back. that's the fuckin beauty abt ramires

i would even go as far as playing lampard-ramires or de bruyne-ramires because we have to impose ourselves onto midtable teams next season. mikel will be a de jong in our system. having him against wigan and west brom will be pointless

[Blue Armour 4,438]

Not necessarily true in my opinion. With Meireles next to him, Ramires automatically has more defensive responsibility as Meireles isn't as good defensively. That shackles him indeed, but next to someone like Mikel, Ramires would have a lot more freedom. He'd still do his bit defensively, but he wouldn't have to worry as much, and therefore he'd be another option whilst we're attacking.

not necessarily true as the skipper pointed out. ramires can work the box to box role and having him is better than having mikel especially when we want to break down mid table teams. gives mata that extra option to pass to without compromising the defence because he has the pace and stamina to get back. that's the fuckin beauty abt ramires

i would even go as far as playing lampard-ramires or de bruyne-ramires because we have to impose ourselves onto midtable teams next season. mikel will be a de jong in our system. having him against wigan and west brom will be pointless

I'm still not convinced though..The last time he played there he got rolled over by Napoli and couldn't contribute at all, but yes that was with Meireles next to him.

And with regards to Strike's post, has De-bruyne ever played deep? I thought he was used as an attacking mid/winger....

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

has De-bruyne ever played deep? I thought he was used as an attacking mid/winger....

He has been recently turned into a CM. If he truly does have the passing ability and vision people on here are attributing to him, than I think he should be our Regista. We don't need to buy.