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That I do agree with. General game overview is best high in the stadium somewhere central, but unfortunately most of the stands don't offer that kind of view. The downside to sitting high up the stadium is that you don't get to see much of the actual skills by the players. It's usually one or...

Not necessarily agreeing with how he sees the game (like you I prefer Silva to De Bruyne as playmaker remember), just saying that he is a fantastic debater. His arguments are excellent and well formulated too. So I was more commenting on his debate skills than actual football ideas.

I'm not sure why you think this? Personally I've unfortunately never had the chance to watch a City match live, but I absolutely love David Silva exactly for the reasons that you mention. The subtilities of which you speak do howewer show better on screen than in the stadium, I feel. It's zoomed...

I think you'd be quite amazed with the number of players that are bought based on video material alone. It doesn't happen the other way around: players (in the top leagues) are never bought based on live scouting only. Scouts will prepare reports & videos for the club's decision makers, and then...

I think no one, not even Messi, deserves an "automatic" start for that matter. De Bruyne doesn't have to play all of the time either for me, I'm just saying that she should definitely be above Navas in the general picking order. I was also stating that it would be in the best interest for Man...

exactly this

Thanks for the heads up, will not be watching then tonight! ;-)

I haven't seen the actual stats on this, but I am even willing to believe it's true or possible. For me however, that should be the indicator for Pellegrini to try and make it work as good as possible with De Bruyne as well, rather than giving up on an incredibly talent and settle for a vastly...

To state the contrary is actually quite absurd. Agreed, there's nothing like the live experience. But you can't argue seriously that you can do a better match analysis in the stadium with a flat view of the pitch, chanting supporters breathing down your neck, than watching it in the privacy of...

The whole "can Silva & De Bruyne play together" argument which seems to be developping is remarkably similar to the debate that existed for a long time (and maybe still exists) in the Belgian national team about Hazard & De Bruyne. The questions were exactly the same: 1. can they play together...

You are very good at this, it must be said.

Yes I did see the first 5 games, and yes they probably were the best 5 games City have played all season, but I refuse to put the blame for City's inconsistency since on De Bruyne (alone). There are numerous very important factors to take into account such as key players injured, changing...

While I have sympathy for Navas and by no means want to state that he's a "bad player" (I don't think there are bad players in the Premier League), I think it's hard to see past the facts that his stats are too underwhelming for an attacking player (0 PL goals over the past two seasons and only...

If City have the ambition to become one of Europe's elite, and I believe they do, then they have no other option but to try and make their best players connect. That job is up to the manager, and if Pellers can't do it, I'm sure Pep will next season. You just can't settle for mediocricy (Navas)...

Although I understand your point I would much rather try to poulish an incredibly gifted footballer (De Bruyne) into fitting into the team than replace him by a mediocre player (Navas) who just happens to fit the structure and who you know will never provide more than 4 goals and 5 assists a...

It appears the discussion has changed from should KDB be in the starting xi to should he be our playmaker ... maybe start a new thread? :) I think City would be foolish not to play Silva & De Bruyne. Together with Agüero the best players they have. If it doesn't "click", make it click (Pellers)...

Haha, as long as he doesn't put on the feckin shin pads it's all fine by me!

True! And please accept my username as proof that I am a big KDB fan ;-) This is why I'm still not convinced that playmaker is De Bruyne's best position. The same exercise is held in the Belgian NT. He used to play down the right flank, but now Wilmots has chosen him to be the playmaker in a...

Can you imagine City lifting the CL trophy for the first time in history (next season??) and it would be without Kompany?? Kompany HAS to be there for that moment and he needs to lift that trophy first as skipper.

c)