Kevin de Bruyne

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

I bet that he's going to score 1 goal and 1assist.

Well so far he's been crap so I'd bet against your prediction.

[Neira 19]

Define crap. Bbc: City break, Kevin de Bruyne sweeps in a brilliant ball, cuts out three defenders to find Yaya Toure - and he fluffs his connection.

[Essien19 1,415]

Is Kevin de Bruyne still in Rojos pockets?

Bad game by his standards...

[Gilvorak 3,734]

He's so direct. Too direct at times. Always plays at 100 mph.

[DYC. 7,542]

He's so direct. Too direct at times. Always plays at 100 mph.

Perfect description. He's a fantastic player but he hurts your team as well. If he were to go through a barren run of 10 games without a goal or assist for example, he'd actually be a liability.

It will be interesting to see if he ever finds that balance in his game.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

first time a team has played close attention to De Bruyne and not given him time to play and he goes missing, this is why Hazard is a level above him, Hazard gets doubled teamed or triple teamed every week and was still destroying teams last season.

its the reason why De Bruyne does better for Belgium then Hazard as teams pay close attention to Hazard which give De Bruyne more freedom to play.

[MefiX19 1,092]

Well so far he's been crap so I'd bet against your prediction.

Sorry i was wrong, but he still in better form than any our attacking player.

[iseah100 5,612]

Sorry i was wrong, but he still in better form than any our attacking player.

Everyone is in better form than our attacking players.

[MCM4PR3Z 411]

Was victim of the 0-0 tactic of Pellegrini, that can happen. Had to do it all by himself, had no players to pass too. And United knew he was the only player they had to pay attention to. And he was playing at the wing. The reason he played average: 75% Pellegrini, 20% Yaya Touré, 5% his own fault. Not much to worry about for him.

He also had a few brilliant moments, but was left alone for the attack too much. Hope that Pellegrini plays like this against Chelsea, City will never score with that tactic.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Was victim of the 0-0 tactic of Pellegrini, that can happen. Had to do it all by himself, had no players to pass too. And United knew he was the only player they had to pay attention to. And he was playing at the wing. The reason he played average: 75% Pellegrini, 20% Yaya Touré, 5% his own fault. Not much to worry about for him.

He also had a few brilliant moments, but was left alone for the attack too much. Hope that Pellegrini plays like this against Chelsea, City will never score with that tactic.

And that's why as great as KDB is he isn't on Hazard's level.

[Barbara 15,149]

Was victim of the 0-0 tactic of Pellegrini, that can happen. Had to do it all by himself, had no players to pass too. And United knew he was the only player they had to pay attention to. And he was playing at the wing. The reason he played average: 75% Pellegrini, 20% Yaya Touré, 5% his own fault. Not much to worry about for him.

He also had a few brilliant moments, but was left alone for the attack too much. Hope that Pellegrini plays like this against Chelsea, City will never score with that tactic.

LOL. 5% his fault? LMAO

I still stay firm in my belief, he isn't a big stage player. If that's yet or not time will say because he's quite young.

He'll shine and thrive when there isn't much pressure. But against big teams with big things at stake (top of the table) or deep knock outs, he's been a failure wherever he played (Belgium WC, Wolfburg EL). He played well in some big games before, but there wasn't something really important at stake. He's easily neutralized if a little more of attention (and quality attention on that) is given to him.

About this speed liability, I've never paid attention to this before, my only instances on him are that he thinks only of himself and has no concept of team if it threatens his big star status (if the manager and team mates are willing to see to his every little whim, then he can be a team player) and when time of the truth comes, he just fades... But I think none of this is definite yet. He's young, he has a lot (A LOT) to mature both mentally and his game. If he takes the right routes, I'm positive he can be a player with better return than Hazard, although Hazard will always be the more talented because Hazard has a gift... but at the end what's more important, talent or how big a player becomes? The biggest example of not so awesome talent and still out of this world size is Cristiano imo. He isn't a very talented guy, but he's so success oriented, and so determined and works so hard that he found a way to get in the discussion of the best player in the world when a certain Messi also plays. People keep comparing both and saying all kind of things, but do they ever stop to think that Ronaldo isn't anywhere, nearly, close talented to Messi and he still put himself in the discussion?

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Amazing how this thread is quiet today. Just sayin'.......

[zolayes 14,489]

Everyone is in better form than our attacking players.

except our defenders .. training sessions must be fun .. OGs top scorers

[Oscar 441]

Did City play counter football again?

[Stingray 9,441]

Well, he was marked. But he played badly.,he gave a ball to the opponent 7 times while attacking in the first time. It is true Hazard breaks out of marked situations more easily. Still, i so wish Eden would fire all cilinders. Damn, he has never, ever in his career been this weak (and im thinking since he was 16).

KDB has his own path now, but he will be up and down in the EPL in his first season. Still, im belgian and I love him in the NT, not in City.

[Stingray 9,441]

Did City play counter football again?

They played like Mou. Especially the second half was so defensive and nothing going forward.

[MCM4PR3Z 411]

LOL. 5% his fault? LMAO

I still stay firm in my belief, he isn't a big stage player. If that's yet or not time will say because he's quite young.

He'll shine and thrive when there isn't much pressure. But against big teams with big things at stake (top of the table) or deep knock outs, he's been a failure wherever he played (Belgium WC, Wolfburg EL). He played well in some big games before, but there wasn't something really important at stake. He's easily neutralized if a little more of attention (and quality attention on that) is given to him.

About this speed liability, I've never paid attention to this before, my only instances on him are that he thinks only of himself and has no concept of team if it threatens his big star status (if the manager and team mates are willing to see to his every little whim, then he can be a team player) and when time of the truth comes, he just fades... But I think none of this is definite yet. He's young, he has a lot (A LOT) to mature both mentally and his game. If he takes the right routes, I'm positive he can be a player with better return than Hazard, although Hazard will always be the more talented because Hazard has a gift... but at the end what's more important, talent or how big a player becomes? The biggest example of not so awesome talent and still out of this world size is Cristiano imo. He isn't a very talented guy, but he's so success oriented, and so determined and works so hard that he found a way to get in the discussion of the best player in the world when a certain Messi also plays. People keep comparing both and saying all kind of things, but do they ever stop to think that Ronaldo isn't anywhere, nearly, close talented to Messi and he still put himself in the discussion?

Yeah, ask Bayern how shitty he played against them for Wolfsburg...

[zolayes 14,489]

one of his poorer games in terms of quality but the set up didnt favour him yet he still worked hard ,, was one of the better of a poor City performance