Kevin de Bruyne

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Bayern and Dortmund are much better teams than the rest of the german teams.

Most of the german teams don't know how to defend.

First line is true. Second line i don't know. There's a gap between them, yes, but there's still a good base of teams in Germany. All of them financially healthy, most of them playing for sold out stadiums. If it weren't for foreign investors and the free rides Barca and Madrid get from the Spanish government every year, it would be Europe's best league by far.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Hope he starts today.Deserves to play because our attacking players haven't done anything lately to keep KDB on the bench.

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

Should have a shot in the next 3 games, that's for sure, the 4-3-3 is as good for him as for Lamps or Rami

[Fernando 6,454]

Not even in today's line up. I thought he should have a chance today ahead of essien.

I guess he is truly a gonner if he can't get ahead of essien.

[Blue Gino 377]

I give up on the kid making any starts until the January window opens. Essien and Lampard are above him in the pecking order and Jose already said he's not pinning faith on youth this season as the pressure is too great. Total bullshit because Kevin would only improve the attack not hurt it anymore than having the other two in the lineup. Get this kid a loan in the EPL to Crystal Palace, Cardiff or Fulham.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

I give up on the kid making any starts until the January window opens. Essien and Lampard are above him in the pecking order and Jose already said he's not pinning faith on youth this season as the pressure is too great. Total bullshit because Kevin would only improve the attack not hurt it anymore than having the other two in the lineup. Get this kid a loan in the EPL to Crystal Palace, Cardiff or Fulham.

Essien and Lampard don't play the same position. Mata and Oscar are rightfully ahead of KDB at the #10. .

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

IMO one of Mata or De Bruyne should be playing most games. Their set-piece deliveries are way better than anyone else in team. With Terry, Cahill and Ivanovic we could be scoring a set piece most games.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

Mourinho on #DeBruyne: "I feel sorry for not giving him big opportunities up to now, but he's working better than ever." 1/3 #CFC

Mourinho on #DeBruyne: "I like him as a player. I learn now how to like him, also, as a kid. He's a good kid a good professional." 2/3 #CFC

Mourinho on #DeBruyne: Hopefully I can give him enough games so he decides to stay in a happy way. I understand he needs to play more." 3/3

[Clevemayer 764]

Kevin is showing desire and working very hard. I feel sorry for him that I haven't given him big opportunities up to now but he's working better than ever. Of course, he's sad when he's not selected or not playing, but he's working in a very professional way, which is a change from the beginning.

I think Mou wants to convert him into a more Lampardesque role, thats where I saw his qualities from the beginning, in a triangle him, Rambo and another Midfielder or Mikel would be the best solution. He also could play as one of the DM-Pairs. We're overloaded in that area but all are fresh young and unexpiriend players with worldclass potential. And Mou seems like he wants to change DeBryunes attitude and his position after this comments, and he stated from the beginning he really likes the kid and wants him in his team, so maybe he has a idea about Kevin, which he didn't like in the beginning, everybody wants to be a #10 when he is 16 - 22 in the Midfield. So sooner or later, everyone that doesn't change the way Mou wants will have to leave as a consequence... there is no way around imo.

[Spike 12,049]

@Stingray, did Kevin de Bruyne have attitude issues when playing for Genk? I seem to recall reading several reports and articles concerning his poor humilty and respect towards team mates and staff. Perhaps he was just being himself and unfortunately clashed horns with Hosay Mooreenyo.

[Peppen 934]

He must take his chances now. Hoping he will perform well!

[Stingray 9,441]

@Stingray, did Kevin de Bruyne have attitude issues when playing for Genk? I seem to recall reading several reports and articles concerning his poor humilty and respect towards team mates and staff. Perhaps he was just being himself and unfortunately clashed horns with Hosay Mooreenyo.

Not really humility issues tbh. But he is the kind of kid that is very, very straightforward (sometimes without thinking it true), so his talking can get him into a jam. I think I warned about that in this thread a year ago. He should work on his deliberation, but all things considered I am surprised he stays this quiet this time round in the media. Holy Hosay must be doing things right in handling him.

Also, i wonder whats next: the belgian media is all over the 'renewed love-affair' between him and Kevin since this morning. He is selected for the game and 'might play'. Even mentioned Mou said the kid can play in the pivot like he did at Bremen. Never a dull moment at Chels

[Stingray 9,441]

Kevin is showing desire and working very hard. I feel sorry for him that I haven't given him big opportunities up to now but he's working better than ever. Of course, he's sad when he's not selected or not playing, but he's working in a very professional way, which is a change from the beginning.

I think Mou wants to convert him into a more Lampardesque role, thats where I saw his qualities from the beginning, in a triangle him, Rambo and another Midfielder or Mikel would be the best solution. He also could play as one of the DM-Pairs. We're overloaded in that area but all are fresh young and unexpiriend players with worldclass potential. And Mou seems like he wants to change DeBryunes attitude and his position after this comments, and he stated from the beginning he really likes the kid and wants him in his team, so maybe he has a idea about Kevin, which he didn't like in the beginning, everybody wants to be a #10 when he is 16 - 22 in the Midfield. So sooner or later, everyone that doesn't change the way Mou wants will have to leave as a konsequence... there is no way around imo.

This. Exactly spot on.

[Jype 6,398]

Jose's words certainly sound promising, now it's up to him to offer De Bruyne a good run to give the kid a chance to show he's got what it takes. There certainly are good opportunities this month for KdB to play, for example both of the Sunderland matches, Steaua, Crystal Palace and if he impresses in those games he might convince Mourinho to give him the role he deserves.

He said similar things about Azpilicueta when he wasn't yet in his plans for the first team but look at him now, a definite starter for the last five or so games and hasn't put a foot wrong.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Jose's words certainly sound promising, now it's up to him to offer De Bruyne a good run to give the kid a chance to show he's got what it takes. There certainly are good opportunities this month for KdB to play, for example both of the Sunderland matches, Steaua, Crystal Palace and if he impresses in those games he might convince Mourinho to give him the role he deserves.

He said similar things about Azpilicueta when he wasn't yet in his plans for the first team but look at him now, a definite starter for the last five or so games and hasn't put a foot wrong.

Exactly. The exact same lines he used for azpi. Now he's a starter. But mou also said something that caught my eye

"Kevin is showing desire and working very hard. I feel sorry for him that I haven't given him big opportunities up to now but he's working better than ever. Of course, he's sad when he's not selected or not playing, but he's working in a very professional way, which is a change from the beginning.

When he works the way he's working he has to play sooner or later. For tonight he's selected so he has a chance to play and in this block of games, for sure, he has to start matches.

I like him as a player and I've learned now how to like him as a kid because he's a good kid and he's showing now he's a good professional, so hopefully I can give him enough time on the pitch so he can be happy.

I understand he needs to play a bit more but it's the area of the pitch where we have more options, but I am speaking with him and we are working on that. He can also play as a midfielder when we play with a triangle, he did that for Werder Bremen, so hopefully we can find more options for Kevin to play because I like him very much."

He said KDB has changed, and is now working in a professional way.

He said he could play him in other positions since his position is overloaded so that he can play more. (Finally he sees this potential too.) :dude:

[SykikJV 146]

@Stingray, did Kevin de Bruyne have attitude issues when playing for Genk? I seem to recall reading several reports and articles concerning his poor humilty and respect towards team mates and staff. Perhaps he was just being himself and unfortunately clashed horns with Hosay Mooreenyo.

Not really.

In the youth teams De Bruyne wasn't the easiest kid to work with. He never was a bad kid, but he's someones that hates losing, even the smallest games in training. When things didn't go right, he became a bit grumpy.

As a professional player at Genk, I never really noticed anything of a bad attitude. All of his coaches confirm though that he's a very demanding person, of his teammates, but even more from himself. He's mad when the team's losing or when he's not playing at his normal level. The reports you are referring to, will probably be about a half-time interview in one of De Bruyne's games at Genk. The season Genk played Chelsea in the CL, Genk was going through a rough period with lots of bad games. Lots of players wanted to leave Genk because they saw a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity after playing CL and champions in Genk. When Genk were losing again and De Bruyne was interviewed at half-time, he said something like : "every Genk-player has to take a look at themself and ask themself if they still want to play for Genk. Maybe it's better to use only those players that are still motivated for this club". Besides that interview, there never were any problems regarding his attitude towards his teammates.

There was some criticism after that interview, partly because he said those things after agreeing his transfer to Chelsea himself, but I didn't agree. He was right to try to shake things up and as one of the youngest players of the team, he took the responsibility older players weren't taking.

So yes, I can imagine De Bruyne being a bit grumpy at the start of this season when things weren't going his way. I'm not sure if that's a real attitude-problem. It's also a sign of how demanding he is of himself and how motivated he is to play at his best level.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

I think Mourinho is just afraid he might leave. It's not like he's going to play regular full matches as of now...

[Shakez 755]

Time will tell i guess. But the timing of Mourinho's sudden change of heart leaves me feeling kinda iffy, because the january transfer period is coming up. The december period also allows José to rotate even more, and imo its a win win situation for José. KDB will be fired up no doubt, and he might even get regular playing time this month, wich i predict will result in him deciding to stay at Chelsea. But in the long run i doubt it that he'll become a key player. Unless ofcourse he knocks this december period out of the park.