Kevin de Bruyne

[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 2,495]

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.

[The only place to be 11,313]

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 ...

It's early in the season, we're a team in transition yet we're second in the league and just beat the strongest team in the land....but poor little Kevin isn't playing so let's throw the toys out of the pram.

It's fucking pathetic and it reflects poorly on Kevin who seems quite willing to fight for his spot when he gets the chance. Unfortunately we haven't had many opportunities to test him yet because we've been to focused on winning games, but tonight is exactly the type of night when he'll get a chance and he needs to take it.

so what can you expect from him in one match against Arsenal in the CC for crying out loud.

Effort. That's what he has to show and if he does, he'll get another chance further down the line.

It's only October. He's a good player and he'll get opportunities but it's fucking tiresome seeing some of the reaction from a very, very tiny, insignificant minority of supporters who probably aren't even that bothered about how Chelsea do.

[Tomo 21,751]

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 ...

Speaking of Dortmund, he won't be walking into that team with Reus, Mikhitaryan and Błaszczykowski around will he?

And two, even if that does happen, that would be one of the very few decision's he got wrong.

Im guessing you were in the group that threw your toys out of the pram when he immediately dropped Cudicini for Cech? or when he started Ba against Norwich? one day it might sink it.

[Jose M 140]

Im sure he will get a start tonight. If not he'll get atleast 30 minutes.

Cech

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[Tomo 21,751]

It's early in the season, we're a team in transition yet we're second in the league and just beat the strongest team in the land....but poor little Kevin isn't playing so let's throw the toys out of the pram.

It's fucking pathetic and it reflects poorly on Kevin who seems quite willing to fight for his spot when he gets the chance. Unfortunately we haven't had many opportunities to test him yet because we've been to focused on winning games, but tonight is exactly the type of night when he'll get a chance and he needs to take it.

Effort. That's what he has to show and if he does, he'll get another chance further down the line.

It's only October. He's a good player and he'll get opportunities but it's fucking tiresome seeing some of the reaction from a very, very tiny, insignificant minority of supporters who probably aren't even that bothered about how Chelsea do.

Funny thing is if Schurrle, Willian or even Oscar was in the same position there wouldn't be close to the same outroar there is now.

There is some weird fanboyism for KDB and that's not just with his fellow countrymen, it actually played a bit part in the reason people took a while to take to Schurrle, from what i kept reading/hearing.

[SykikJV 146]

Im sure he will get a start tonight. If not he'll get atleast 30 minutes.

Cech

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I don't think he'll perform that well to change his situation at Chelsea. De Bruyne is a player who needs games and confidence to be at his best, at the moment he has neither.

And even if he performs well tonight, it won't change anything anyway. There's no way De Bruyne will surpass Oscar, Willian, Schurlle, Mata or Hazard in the pecking order of AM's. They are international players that cost a lot of money. The arrival of Willian has created a situation where KDB won't even make it to the bench when everyone's fit, regardless the way he performs.

[SykikJV 146]

Funny thing is if Schurrle, Willian or even Oscar was in the same position there wouldn't be close to the same outroar there is now.

There is some weird fanboyism for KDB and that's not just with his fellow countrymen, it actually played a bit part in the reason people took a while to take to Schurrle, from what i kept reading/hearing.

Don't agree, there would be even more outroar if they wouldn't even make it to the bench. They're players with a bigger reputation and cost more money.