Kevin de Bruyne

[Goemaere 131]

Lol, yeah .....

The Hazard thread was scary in the beginning too when a lot of people yhought he was overrated, too expensive, not performing ....

There were a lot of complaints about a belgian clique .... Strange but they have silenced since. It will be the same here.

Meh same about Courtois a couple months ago, he was decent but not even close to cech. Now he's the best thing since hot water.

[LukakutoStamford 779]

ahh just let him go to Dortmund that way when he's tearing it up over there helping Dortmund make it back to the Champions League final we can all laugh and say how he wasn't good enough for Chelsea

[Mufassir08 2,400]

The only real question we must ask ourselves is of course: why would Chelsea want Schurrle if you have De Bruyne?

Because he is a shiny new toy that emenalo wants!

[Goemaere 131]

So De Bruyne is on the same level as our 2nd best player this season (some would argue the best) then? I don't think he's on Hazard's level, very few are. He's a gem and I have watched Bremen a few times just because of him but on Hazard's level right now? I don't think so. Very few are. I know he performs for Belgium but one shouldn't solely use that as a perimeter to measure how good a player is. KdB hasn't done for Bremen what Hazard has done for Lille.

I'm interested in knowing, many think Hazard could be the best player in the PL next season, can you say the same about KdB? I think people are starting to overrate the guy which isn't good. Let's just take it slow with him shall we?

The thing is, Hazard is a flashy player like Ronaldo and messi. De bruyne is a player like Pirlo or zidane (age 23-29. They'll never get as many spotlight but to say they are worse players...

[Mufassir08 2,400]

No i dont think KDB is at hazard's level but thats hardly insulting is it?Not many players are on edens level but KDB in his own right is a phenomenal player who would walk into almost all the sides in the BPL.

[Xtraxion 100]

Just give the lad a proper chance before selling him. That's what everyone's thinking defending him now. Selling him before having played for Chelsea would be very, very stupid.

After having played for us, than we can argue again about his potential for our squad.

I can't imagine somebody arguing with that.

[Stingray 9,441]

So De Bruyne is on the same level as our 2nd best player this season (some would argue the best) then? I don't think he's on Hazard's level yet, very few are. He's a gem and I have watched Bremen a few times just because of him but on Hazard's level right now? I don't think so. Very few are. I know he performs for Belgium but one shouldn't solely use that as a perimeter to measure how good a player is. KdB hasn't done for Bremen what Hazard has done for Lille.

I'm interested in knowing, many think Hazard could be the best player in the PL next season, can you say the same about KdB? I think people are starting to overrate the guy which isn't good. Let's just take it slow with him shall we?

True .... He has the same talent, and it is starting to show. Big time. It had already happened in the NT. Also, this is throwing us off. Some wondered what the fuss what about, he was just one of the youngsters, we have better ...

Only fair that got a response, Skipper !!

[The Skipper 20,593]

The thing is, Hazard is a flashy player like Ronaldo and messi. De bruyne is a player like Pirlo or zidane (age 23-29. They'll never get as many spotlight but to say they are worse players...

Zidane gets recognised plenty of times, Pirlo is known as one of the elite midfielders on the planet... KDB has potential to be world class for sure, but to say he's pretty much there already (Hazard is definitely a world class player) is a bit too far IMO. He will be soon, especially at a better team, but I think we need to take it a bit slower with KDB.

Also, I don't think the board will sell him. People are just looking for something to moan at.

[JDY 1,290]

So De Bruyne is on the same level as our 2nd best player this season (some would argue the best) then? I don't think he's on Hazard's level yet, very few are. He's a gem and I have watched Bremen a few times just because of him but on Hazard's level right now? I don't think so. Very few are. I know he performs for Belgium but one shouldn't solely use that as a perimeter to measure how good a player is. KdB hasn't done for Bremen what Hazard has done for Lille.

I'm interested in knowing, many think Hazard could be the best player in the PL next season, can you say the same about KdB? I think people are starting to overrate the guy which isn't good. Let's just take it slow with him shall we?

Give him the solid platform and he could do so. He & Hunt have carried a horrible horrible Bremen side week in week out. One of the worst defences I have ever seen.

[bababoom 4,478]

Really is it that simple?

De bruyne: better vision, better kick, better cross, more work rate, can play in more positions, defends better and has better stats/game.

While I do agree Hazard is better, De bruyne is at the same level.

Not that i expect you to know that, considering you haven't seen De bruyne play for more than 12 minutes at most.

Love how specific you are, 12 minutes at most huh? i wonder how you came to that conclusion...

I would not be to sure about that. Hazard is much more spectacular, ow yes. Kevin is .... effective, deadly effective. Also a metronome, he would rock our midfield in an 8 position.

I do rate KDB high, but for me Hazard has the potential to be one of the best players in Europe.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Give him the solid platform and he could do so. He & Hunt have carried a horrible horrible Bremen side week in week out. One of the worst defences I have ever seen.

I know, I think the same, if you see my second post on him you'll see that - but the thing is he hasn't had that solid platform yet so to say he's on Hazard's level already is a bit too far at the moment because he hasn't been given that opportunity at a stable platform yet. He can definitely get there though.

[Ronaldo 28]

When kdb comes and is force to play on the wings, you can imagine the same response Oscar had this season...

Everyone will say he needs to play centrally, etc..

Chelsea going to have a.big problem keeping all these players happy.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I do rate KDB high, but for me Hazard has the potential to be one of the best players in Europe.

He already is. KDB does too, but I wouldn't call him one of the best in Europe just yet.

[Ronaldo 28]

The thing is, Hazard is a flashy player like Ronaldo and messi. De bruyne is a player like Pirlo or zidane (age 23-29. They'll never get as many spotlight but to say they are worse players...

Zidane and pirlo are flashy players.

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

After courtois he is the best youth/loanee we have!

Id argue lukaku was but that still isnt the point I was making

[The Skipper 20,593]

I want KDB back here in that regista role to be honest. We don't really need to sign a DLP if we just give this guy a chance (and maybe try Oscar there as well). I'd love to see him work with Mourinho on his defensive side to the game, he's young enough. Only way he'd really fit into our team as well.

[bababoom 4,478]

He already is. KDB does too, but I wouldn't call him one of the best in Europe just yet.

Imo i don't think he's there yet., he needs to add more goals and assist to his game.

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

Definately the best youth player we have, Courtois excluded. Shitloads better than Moses, Marin and Benayoun(lol).

He's currently better than Oscar as well. People SHOULD be worried. Selling him would be the worst piece of business since signing Torres.

I'm inclined to think you don't watch a lot of Bremen's games. He's carried them and kept them in the Bundesliga almost on his own.

hes not better than oscar and hes certainly not better than hazard