Kevin de Bruyne

[ParNolio7 285]

Unlike the assistant coach cited above, Mourinho's job is to do what is best for Chelsea and not Belgium.

Of course but doing the best for Belgium and Chelsea happen to be the exact same thing: put De Bruyne on the pitch.

But I can't blame you guys for not knowing just how good De Bruyne is, as you've hardly seen him play.

Give it some time, you'll change your mind about him, playing for CFC or another club.

[ParNolio7 285]

DOn't get why we're not loaning him unless he said he doesnt want to get loaned.....

Okay, this is the last time: MOURINHO decided that KDB shouldn't be loaned, NOT the other way around. Now stick it in your ears and don't forget about it

[ParNolio7 285]

Only Kevin is having a problem with this and i think it is because he isn't bothering that much at training/when given a chance. I don't really know and i can only speculate.

Haha very obvious that you don't know him.

Kevin hasn't complained a single time and is working his ass off on training.

It's just the press (and us Belgian ons the forum) making a fuzz about it, because we all think he's the next Johan Cruyff. The Belgian version that is.

So don't make a cry baby out of Kevin. It's us who are the cry babies

[ParNolio7 285]

As you see we have 3 players for each position except LW and this is the depth every squad needs to be high competetive.

Sorry man but that's a load of cr*p. Barça has been proving for seven or eight years that absurd squad depth is totally unnecessary if not contra-productive.

[Stingray 9,441]

@ParNolio7

Mate plz consider stopping making so many posts about it (of course you are free to chose) .... I know what you are trying to say, but it is making it impossible for the other belgians to ever say ANYTHING about a belgian player without being called belgian fanboys. Frankly I am sick of that.

You will be as well, if you are on here a lil longer

Cheers mate! KTBFFH

[ParNolio7 285]

As a Blues fan then why don't you enjoy the fact that we have just beaten most probably our closest title rivals? instead of getting all het up about your personal favorite not playing.

Oh don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the victory as much as everyone around here! I even cancelled a dinner with my in-laws just to see every minute of the match

Doesn't mean I can't regret the fact that KDB 's being put to waste. He'd make such a brilliant addition to our squad.

[ParNolio7 285]

@Stingray,

I know and I apologize!

I can't even help myself. Impossible for me to read past some of these nonsense posts about him and not react.

[Korea 734]

It's sad to see people express their opinion on KDB's situation without any knowledge.

KDB did see it coming, he was willing to go on loan again or even on sale, but Mourinho explicitly requested him to stay and publicly flagged him as "a key player for Chelsea this season".

Is that why KDB is number 6 out of 6 ams....

Is that why KDB had first dibs to win a starting place with Jose, but couldn't....

KDB doesnt have to surpass one player, he has to surpass 3. (who knows, Chelsea might sign another am again)

Being a key player means making the bench at least....

[Stingray 9,441]

@Stingray,

I know and I apologize!

I can't even help myself. Impossible for me to read past some of these nonsense posts about him and not react.

No probs mate! Have fun on here :-)

*Parels voor de zwijnen trouwens

[Fastrobbie 26]

As a fan of both Chelsea and KDB, I really hope KDB is getting sold or loaned out in the january transfer window. Would in my opinion be the best solution for both Chelsea and KDB.

[Christacinto 137]

As a fan of both Chelsea and KDB, I really hope KDB is getting sold or loaned out in the january transfer window. Would in my opinion be the best solution for both Chelsea and KDB.

Best for Chelsea how? Even for Kevin personally, I'm not too sure if that would the best. Mourinho must be talking to the lad and giving him motivation to work harder...I really think Mourinho knows what he's doing and that he, in some warped, mid-long term kind of way we mere mortals cannot think of, is doing Kevin a favour...

[GeeMon 34]

Was really excited about the prospect of seeing KDB this season, especially after his successful loan spell and pre season. It is a bit upsetting him not getting his ideal gametime, but really, we are in a very strong position in the league currently (considering our tough fixture list) and if Mou wants the defensive qualities of certain players, so be it.

Important to remember that we support Chelsea, not a particular player.

That being said though it is a very long season and one injury to one of the AM's or a stellar performance against Arsenal could see KDB get an opportunity to show how he can slot into this Chelsea team.

[Stingray 9,441]

I really think Mourinho knows what he's doing and that he, in some warped, mid-long term kind of way we mere mortals cannot think of, is doing Kevin a favour...

Exactly, I got that same feeling. I somehow expect a KDB to come up in a few months on a whole other level confidence/consistency wise.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Exactly, I got that same feeling. I somehow expect a KDB to come up in a few months on a whole other level confidence/consistency wise.

Sure hope so mate.

[Roquila 1,335]

Haha very obvious that you don't know him.

Kevin hasn't complained a single time and is working his ass off on training.

It's just the press (and us Belgian ons the forum) making a fuzz about it, because we all think he's the next Johan Cruyff. The Belgian version that is.

So don't make a cry baby out of Kevin. It's us who are the cry babies

Woh woh boy, you got me totally wrong... You realised that i said "I don't really know, i can speculate" ? I have nothing against YOU , Kevin or your Country(im cheering for Belgium this Wold Cup). I don't read/watch Football media/tabloids/whatever because all is BULLSHIT! I just tried to clear things up because there is a lot of fog around Kevin(metaphoric). Peace.

[Reddish-Blue 2,324]

Eventually...KDB is going to be sold.

The only I see him playing in Chelsea's first team is if Hazard & Schurrle suddenly lose all their talent and become crap players...

[LukakutoStamford 779]

He'll be sold and then people here will be pissed when he's leading Dortmund to Champions League wondering why Chelsea sold him in the first place.

Let the demagoguery of Mourinho continue ...

[ParNolio7 285]

Is that why KDB is number 6 out of 6 ams....

Is that why KDB had first dibs to win a starting place with Jose, but couldn't....

KDB doesnt have to surpass one player, he has to surpass 3. (who knows, Chelsea might sign another am again)

Being a key player means making the bench at least....

Oh boy, you're totally missing the point. Last attempt:

We were talking about why KDB didn't go out on loan, well the reason is Mourinho openly stated that KDB was going to be a key player for Chelsea this season. So that was BEFORE the season, during pre-season. Mou was so impressed by KDB (or pretended to be impressed) that HE (Mourinho) explicitly requested that KDB should stay at Stamford Bridge and not go out on loan. That was ALL I was saying.

Mou actually confirmed KDB's key player status by dropping him into the starting 11 for the first match of the season, but despite being named MOTM (okay, you can discuss whether or not that was correct, but at least it means he played rather well) he's not had a decent chance since.

And please don't say he'll get a new chance tonight against Arsenal. KDB doesn't have any match rhythm thanks to Mou so what can you expect from him in one match against Arsenal in the CC for crying out loud.