Kevin de Bruyne

[Goemaere 131]

[ANDRECHO 432]

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Proud of him .

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Chadli was superb as well. I wonder how he'll do in the PL this year...

[Neira 19]

KDB is not a player for the bench, belgian analists stated a few concerns: if he plays only like league cup games on rainy tuesdays, or games against the likes of cardiff, and none of the important matches: he should request a loan spell in january or his moral will crash. I reckon if its not KDB, it will be one of the other 6 (six) for 3 (!!) positions.

[Tomo 21,733]

KDB is not a player for the bench,

Then it's up to him to show that and force his way into the team.

[Jase 43,479]

Mourinho on De Bruyne..

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/13/jose-mourinho-chelsea-players

He gave an indication of the ruthlessness of his planned meritocracy when he replied to a Belgian journalist's question as to whether Kevin De Bruyne could expect to play more than 20 matches this season. "If he doesn't play 20 matches, it's because he doesn't deserve it. If he deserves it, he will. You speak to him and put pressure on him, tell him: 'Hey kid, you have to be the man of the match.'"

[mac.bo 48]

Very impressed by De Bruyne start in a CFC shirt , these Belguims have some crop of talent, keep tabs on them World Cup/Euros 4 sure!

[Blue Gino 377]

Mourinho's blunt statement to a Belgian reporter, sayin "hey glad he's doing great in your national squad, but he's currently not good enough for my squad", is something that can be applied to the squad as a whole, if you're good enough you play. Nothing wrong in that. Do I think he can outshine any of Mata, Hazard, Willian or Schurrle? Nope. Had they loaned out Moses and not signed Willian maybe but I don't see him being with Chelsea in the summer. Perhaps another loan is on the card but I can't blame him if he hands in a transfer request. Not trollin' I just don't see him knocking out the others for consistent matches.

[ANDRECHO 432]

Mourinho's blunt statement to a Belgian reporter, sayin "hey glad he's doing great in your national squad, but he's currently not good enough for my squad", is something that can be applied to the squad as a whole, if you're good enough you play. Nothing wrong in that. Do I think he can outshine any of Mata, Hazard, Willian or Schurrle? Nope. Had they loaned out Moses and not signed Willian maybe but I don't see him being with Chelsea in the summer. Perhaps another loan is on the card but I can't blame him if he hands in a transfer request. Not trollin' I just don't see him knocking out the others for consistent matches.

----Come in , this is just the beginning

[Gorando 184]

Mourinho's blunt statement to a Belgian reporter, sayin "hey glad he's doing great in your national squad, but he's currently not good enough for my squad", is something that can be applied to the squad as a whole, if you're good enough you play. Nothing wrong in that. Do I think he can outshine any of Mata, Hazard, Willian or Schurrle? Nope. Had they loaned out Moses and not signed Willian maybe but I don't see him being with Chelsea in the summer. Perhaps another loan is on the card but I can't blame him if he hands in a transfer request. Not trollin' I just don't see him knocking out the others for consistent matches.

If he can consistently outshine Hazard than he can easily do the with same Willian & Schurrle. I rate him much higher than those 2

[Mufassir08 2,400]

If he can consistently outshine Hazard than he can easily do the with same Willian & Schurrle. I rate him much higher than those 2

Same here.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

If he can consistently outshine Hazard than he can easily do the with same Willian & Schurrle. I rate him much higher than those 2

We'll see, i think hazard is the far better player but since you know KDB more than me, we'll see at the end of the season who's been the better player

[Weckerz 3,781]

If he can consistently outshine Hazard than he can easily do the with same Willian & Schurrle. I rate him much higher than those 2

Thing is, different players thrive in different systems. This is Mourinho's Chelsea, not the Belgian NT.

KDB is more talented than Schurrle (not so sure about Willian), does that mean he'll play over Schurrle most of the time? No.

He'll have to adapt to what Mourinho wants from players on his position and work from there. He's strongwilled, I'm sure he'll force himself into the starting 11 eventually.

[sutro 1,026]

We'll see, i think hazard is the far better player but since you know KDB more than me, we'll see at the end of the season who's been the better player

He is the far beter player, but the problem is that KDB plays better for our nt

Kevin still has to prove alot here while hazard has to do the same in the belgian nt

[kellzfresh 7,229]

He is the far beter player, but the problem is that KDB plays better for our nt

Kevin still has to prove alot here while hazard has to do the same in the belgian nt

He seems to me like the player that needs the team to centre around him. Is he?

[Moros 86]

He seems to me like the player that needs the team to centre around him. Is he?

I don't think that's really the case. Genk and Bremen obviously had to, as he's was by far their best player. But in general he's a player that helps others play better and help determine tempo. I think he can fit into Chelsea well and offer something different, because he is the only one together with Shurrle that really provides depth. And except for that he also is the only one, except for Lampard who isn't going to play every game I assume, who's actually good at indirect freekicks and corners.

He'll have his games, but I don't expect him to play the majority. He'll need to grow a little into the Premier league before he will be able to compete really and on fair footing to our other fantastic attacking midfielders.

[Magic Lamps 11,668]

Today would have been just his kind of game. Faster and more robust than both mata and Oscar and with higher workrate than both. He is also our only accurate crosser, effectively. I'd always pick him over Schürrle tbh.

[Jack Uzzi 54]

Today would have been just his kind of game. Faster and more robust than both mata and Oscar and with higher workrate than both. He is also our only accurate crosser, effectively. I'd always pick him over Schürrle tbh.

They are different players but I can understand they both compete for the position on the right. Schurrle looks very good as well to be honest. Very composed, technically good, physical and direct. Would have like to see De Bruyne come on for him however. They should be kept in close competition and both get chances.