Kevin de Bruyne

[The Skipper 20,593]

Agree man, and if Mikel is developing like last couple of months, mby we won't need DM anyway.We only need a big name striker to lead us properly !

How has Mikel developed that significantly over the last couple of months? He's always been good, people are just coming round to it now.

And isn't Torres a "big name striker"?

[Kojo 4,676]

Agree man, and if Mikel is developing like last couple of months, mby we won't need DM anyway.We only need a big name striker to lead us properly !

Mikel is developing?, he's still not good enough for this team and we will do better with a replacement. He couldn't play with any reliability what so ever, always leaving his man unmarked and being clumsy in the midfield.

I even said myself he can be a useful player this season if someone like Ramires or Romeu where with him, because they can cover him a lot more. Ramires has been the midfield maestro lately, was brilliant against Arsenal, can cover a lot of ground, so Mikel doesn't have to be the one dropping back.

But he's still a poor player and why waste him in our team, get someone better if we want to win things. Like a deep lying playmaker sort.

[nyikolajevics 2,449]

McEachran needs to go live in a gym for like 2 years, he's too lightweight, needs a bit more muscle like Hazard, Mata.

As for KDB, I can't wait to see him in a Chelsea shirt. I'm glad we snapped him up from Genk for a bargain fee.

And what about Oscar? Altough he is not a muscle man he plays fantastic.

Forget this crap. If a player got talent big muscles aren't necessary at all.

[RamiCFC9 258]

How has Mikel developed that significantly over the last couple of months? He's always been good, people are just coming round to it now.

And isn't Torres a "big name striker"?

Torres is a big name clown.

Mikel is developing?, he's still not good enough for this team and we will do better with a replacement. He couldn't play with any reliability what so ever, always leaving his man unmarked and being clumsy in the midfield.

I even said myself he can be a useful player this season if someone like Ramires or Romeu where with him, because they can cover him a lot more. Ramires has been the midfield maestro lately, was brilliant against Arsenal, can cover a lot of ground, so Mikel doesn't have to be the one dropping back.

But he's still a poor player and why waste him in our team, get someone better if we want to win things. Like a deep lying playmaker sort.

Ok man compare Mikel to what he was a year ago, isn't he alot better ?

[Jack Uzzi 54]

Proved yesterday why he should have been given a start for Belgium long time ago. Played at the right side where he was excellent, although I believe he's better from the left. Two great weighted passes saw Benteke and Hazard clear in front of the Serbian keeper. Both should have put the opportunities away.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

If he continues this blistering form should we call him back in january for our midfield?

[Jype 6,398]

If he continues this blistering form should we call him back in january for our midfield?

Of course but then we'd have to pay something to Bremen for breaking the contract. i dont't know the amount but there was talk about the contract details when he signed for Bremen. A recall is not likely at the moment and I think it's best he stays there for thw whole season and plays every game rather than sit on the bench at Chelsea.

Hard not to get excited about the future when we already have players like Hazard, Oscar, Mata in the team and then a gem like De Bruyne out on loan.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Hard not to get excited about the future when we already have players like Hazard, Oscar, Mata in the team and then a gem like De Bruyne out on loan.

Yeah man i just cant wait to see him in our blue shirt.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Why recall him when he obviously wouldn't get as many games? Just let him develop further at Werder.

[sutro 1,026]

if bremen took him for a season its not possible to get him back in january i think

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,770]

I was not shocked one bit by his performance. The kid is class. He should finish off his loan spell this season though.

[TQB 19]

Kevin DB just got voted player of the week by FIFA:

"Belgian rising star Kevin De Bruyne scored his first goal in national colours against Serbia on Friday. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has reached new heights this season with Werder Bremen, the club to which Chelsea loaned him in August. Called up for the first time on 11 August 2010 to face Finland, the former U-19 international is in the process of staking a place in a Belgian midfield already brimming with quality."

source: http://www.fifa.com/...ader_news_box_4

[Stingray 9,441]

a poor man's Hazard

I am such a first hour fan of Hazard. But Kevin DB is so much more. He is the one with that pass ...

[YVT 15]

if bremen took him for a season its not possible to get him back in january i think

It's definitely possible, but will cost approximately 2 million

[True_Blue 469]

No. Position Player 5 MF Michael Essien (on loan to Real Madrid until 30 June 2013) 14 MF Kevin De Bruyne (on loan to Werder Bremen until 30 June 2013) 18 FW Romelu Lukaku (on loan to West Bromwich Albion until 30 June 2013) 20 MF Josh McEachran (on loan to Middlesbrough until 31 May 2013) 27 DF Sam Hutchinson (on loan to Nottingham Forest until 31 May 2013) No. Position Player 29 GK Thibaut Courtois (on loan to Atlético Madrid until 30 June 2013) 30 MF Yossi Benayoun (on loan to West Ham United until 30 June 2013) 31 MF Gaël Kakuta (on loan to Vitesse until 31 May 2013) 38 DF Patrick van Aanholt (on loan to Vitesse until 30 June 2013) 43 DF Jeffrey Bruma (on loan to Hamburg until 30 June 2013)

How many of the youngsters will get a chance? With our youth policy and our transfer philosophy not many i'm afraid.Proven fact is that we don't give a chance to our young players.

[The Skipper 20,593]

No. Position Player 5 MF Michael Essien (on loan to Real Madrid until 30 June 2013) 14 MF Kevin De Bruyne (on loan to Werder Bremen until 30 June 2013) 18 FW Romelu Lukaku (on loan to West Bromwich Albion until 30 June 2013) 20 MF Josh McEachran (on loan to Middlesbrough until 31 May 2013) 27 DF Sam Hutchinson (on loan to Nottingham Forest until 31 May 2013) No. Position Player 29 GK Thibaut Courtois (on loan to Atlético Madrid until 30 June 2013) 30 MF Yossi Benayoun (on loan to West Ham United until 30 June 2013) 31 MF Gaël Kakuta (on loan to Vitesse until 31 May 2013) 38 DF Patrick van Aanholt (on loan to Vitesse until 30 June 2013) 43 DF Jeffrey Bruma (on loan to Hamburg until 30 June 2013)

How many of the youngsters will get a chance? With our youth policy and our transfer philosophy not many i'm afraid.Proven fact is that we don't give a chance to our young players.

Proven fact is that hardly any big teams give their youngsters a chance unless they've proven themselves on loan.

We cannot afford to give too many youngsters a chance if we want to consistently challenge for trophies. Unfortunately that's the cold truth.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Out of the loaned players mentioned above i would say Kdb,josh,kalas,Pva,lukaku,bruma and courtois have a very good chance of being very important squad members if not first team regulars in the near future.

[Kojo 4,676]

Torres is a big name clown.

Ok man compare Mikel to what he was a year ago, isn't he alot better ?

I don't think he is, his passing has improved over the years, he does have a nice long range of passing the ball, but that's about it.