Kevin De Bruyne - 2016/17 performances

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Josep said:
Sure Silva is naturally more suited to play between the lines. But that wasnt my point. The whole point was to see KdB's performance from overall perspective - not to compare with Silva individually. The point in bold: so far, this season, there has been no evidence to support your claim. We are not talking potential here, which is a subjective opinion. Stones is still getting to grips with moving forward and his passing is still lacking the bite that Kolarov has shown so far. Kolarov's passes between the lines show such zip, nobody even comes close. Of course KdB is not a natural between the lines. But, movement and passing decisions in his side of the pitch havent helped either.
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P.S: Not trying to turn this into a Stones v Kolarov thread. But:
Passes per game:
Stones 60
Kolarov 48

Pass Completion:
Stones: 91%
Kolarov: 87%

Accurate Long balls per game:
Stones: 2.3
Kolarov: 2.3

Inacurrate Long balls per game:
Stones: 2.7
Kolarov: 3.3

Accurate short passes per game:
Stones: 52.3
Kolarov:39.3

Inaccurate shot passes per game:
Stones: 2.3
Kolarov: 2.7


No evidence?
 
JoeMercer'sWay said:
I do think there's a scruff of the neck player in there, but he hasn't quite found it yet.

There's another level to him which I hope Pep gets out of him.
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This all day. He has great vision at times and a great shot and set piece delivery but often disappears in games and gives the ball away a lot. Sometimes it is like he plays within himself almost. Hopefully he will iron out his faults and move on to the next level.
 
Dax777 said:
The free kick to Dihno alone was awe inspiring to say the least. I have watched a lot of football in my time, and few things make me drop my glass. I froze watching the swerve on that ball. KDB is immense!!!
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Exactly - I don't understand those who cannot see what he brings to team. You will not go very far having a team made up of similar players. Watch him go when he has Gundogan giving him the ball quicker and, in front of him. With a bit of space, there are not many better passers of the ball in world football - hugely underrated in my opinion.
 
Andrew___K said:
Bad example. IMO, given the full power, Pep would have booted mr. Big Mouth out immediately. But Bayern board would never allow it even if they (hypothetically) wanted to - they are hostages of the press, fans and club's 'pure German way' image.
Pep has no any visible restrictions here. Big difference.
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Or victims of success - you just do not get rid of a player that is essential.

That are the goals and assists during Pep's time in Germany...

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In this time he often did not play Müller on the best position or in the best way possible... That graphic does not take in account that Müller has a high percentage of winning goals or assists...

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And I could imagine that it is the same with de Bruyne. Leaving out Müller never brought very much luck...
 
I still believe he had a good enough game against West Ham, he was charging back near enough playing RB whilst Zab was still up field. Think if he scored that chance everyone would be saying how great he was tbh.

I think we're all going to have to accept that his game is most likely to change in this system. Under MP he was practically playing as a second striker.
 
Goater=Legend said:
I still believe he had a good enough game against West Ham, he was charging back near enough playing RB whilst Zab was still up field. Think if he scored that chance everyone would be saying how great he was tbh.

I think we're all going to have to accept that his game is most likely to change in this system. Under MP he was practically playing as a second striker.
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Long overdue a goal now is the time to lump on.
 
Neville Kneville said:
How many of the people who think DeBruyne won't play, also wanted to sign Kroos to do fuck all in a position which doesn't exist in the team ?

I'm just wondering if there's some kind of Homer Simpson 5th column.
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There's a lot of competition. It's not out of the question that he doesn't play.
 
Guardiola's Disciple said:
There's a lot of competition. It's not out of the question that he doesn't play.
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I'm sure there will be games he doesn't play, just as there will be games Silva is rested, Sterling rotated etc etc.
The big games are the testament to who are the main men and I'm sure KDB will feature in them all if fit.
 
Pablo1 said:
I'm sure there will be games he doesn't play, just as there will be games Silva is rested, Sterling rotated etc etc.
The big games are the testament to who are the main men and I'm sure KDB will feature in them all if fit.
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Yeah, rotation will mean all the players get their chances. But as of now I don't see KDB being a main player.
 
He appears to be working hard in his defensive duties under Pep.
Last year he seemed to lose interest when not in possession and his attempts at winning the ball back were pathetic to put it mildly.
It's clear to me that Pep has read him the riot act with regards to the defensive side of his game and it already seems to be working.
I think he will be hugely influential for us this year.
 
Guardiola's Disciple said:
Yeah, rotation will mean all the players get their chances. But as of now I don't see KDB being a main player.
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There's a lot of quality vying for only a couple of positions so it's not beyond the realms of possibility he's shuffled about. He's definitely a main player though. Once he's up to speed with the system and fully match fit he'll play as many minutes as most.
 
Guardiola's Disciple said:
Yeah, rotation will mean all the players get their chances. But as of now I don't see KDB being a main player.
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Agree. Welcome to the sect of KdB's exclusion from the starting 11 witnesses) Anyone who have managed to watch most of Pep's games knows well that ball control, intelligence and fluid passing mean much more for Guardiola's No.8 than 'killer ball' capabilities)
 
Andrew___K said:
Agree. Welcome to the sect of KdB's exclusion from the starting 11 witnesses) Anyone who have managed to watch most of Pep's games knows well that ball control and fluid passing mean much more for Guardiola's No.8 than 'killer ball' capabilities)
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FFS.......sort your fucking parentheses out you twat......
 
Pablo1 said:
There's a lot of quality vying for only a couple of positions so it's not beyond the realms of possibility he's shuffled about. He's definitely a main player though. Once he's up to speed with the system and fully match fit he'll play as many minutes as most.
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I'm not too sure KDB is perfectly suited to the system to begin with, as Andrew___K suggests. It is most likely because of this reason that Pep said he wants to play him wide, as a midfield trio of Gundogan-Fernandinho-Silva is more suited to Pep's game. If Pep intends to play him out wide, I do not see him dropping Nolito or Sterling for him. Sterling for obvious reasons and certainly not Nolito who is a direct but very intelligent player. Coupled with the introduction of Sane, it could get messy for KDB. As someone said, with rotation KDB will get game time, but I just don't see him being a main player at this point.
 
Andrew___K said:
I'll spell it to you. S.u.c.k.m.y.c.o.c.k. . Is that understandable enough, moron?
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At least you didn't resort to your piss poor attempt at parentheses.........)knobber)....!!!
 
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