De Bruyne?

Here in Brazil everyone is talking good about De Bruyne, saying it is top 3 best midfielders in the world

Seriously that here there are those who compare with Navas?
 
Just saw a post of a Wolfsburg fan on a german forum. He said Wolfsburg especially trains a 4-4-2 in their preparation, could be for the time after KDB... in no game they trained this formation KdB played.

Positive news :)
 
TRUE BLUE NO1 said:
Hi Marvin, check out the start of this video mate(link below).....A guy that has the pace to get away from his man, the control to turn a defender inside out and the finishing of a top striker....His final ball is also one of the best in Europe mate....what we'll notice with these signings is, the players ability to play a number of positions across the front line...Sterling and De Bruyne give us great flexibility...and perfect for our system..

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Thanks True Blue

I watched the Wales Belgium game weeks back after we were linked with him, and he did nothing. But it was one game. I am not really backing my judgement of him based on that game because as someone else said Hazard did nothing either. I have seen the videos. I can't see anything special in his game, but the stats are amazing.

If I'm honest I look at City's squad and I already think that our forward line is pretty mind-blowing. I like Bony, Sterling, Aguero and Navas. It's Toure that worries me. That's the area I'd be looking at. Probably the only area. We could go with what we have and play the more defensive midfielders and rely on Silva, Sterling, Aguero etc for the creativity
 
Is this any nearer, or is it like the Pogba deal?
 
Impeccable One said:
I'll dye my pubes ginger if we get him !
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bondsman said:
I'm better than navas marv, and I think the jury is out on bony. Lacks pace for a cf and in the modern game that's a big issue I think. Kdb is far more gifted than either.
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Marvin said:
Thanks True Blue

I watched the Wales Belgium game weeks back after we were linked with him, and he did nothing. But it was one game. I am not really backing my judgement of him based on that game because as someone else said Hazard did nothing either. I have seen the videos. I can't see anything special in his game, but the stats are amazing.

If I'm honest I look at City's squad and I already think that our forward line is pretty mind-blowing. I like Bony, Sterling, Aguero and Navas. It's Toure that worries me. That's the area I'd be looking at. Probably the only area. We could go with what we have and play the more defensive midfielders and rely on Silva, Sterling, Aguero etc for the creativity
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hi marv and true blue i think we will play with a three but the two wide players will drop in if need be so in affect it would be a five.So its and interchanging 4-3-3 and as true blue has said all these players can play that system and interchange if need be.Our midfield we be more compact but we will still have pace and flair going forward.Last year we had both full backs attacking because we had no width but with sterling and kdb we will have that but we will also have the added protection of the extra midfield and then the full backs can concentrate on defending.
 
Marvin said:
Thanks True Blue

I watched the Wales Belgium game weeks back after we were linked with him, and he did nothing. But it was one game. I am not really backing my judgement of him based on that game because as someone else said Hazard did nothing either. I have seen the videos. I can't see anything special in his game, but the stats are amazing.

If I'm honest I look at City's squad and I already think that our forward line is pretty mind-blowing. I like Bony, Sterling, Aguero and Navas. It's Toure that worries me. That's the area I'd be looking at. Probably the only area. We could go with what we have and play the more defensive midfielders and rely on Silva, Sterling, Aguero etc for the creativity
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Hi mate.....I think that's what we'll do if we miss on Pogba....With a team that could have De Bruyne, Silva, Aguero and Sterling up top, we wouldn't need world class CM's....we would just need solid/disciplined play and let those other guys rip up the prem!;)
 
birchwoodgingerste said:
hi marv and true blue i think we will play with a three but the two wide players will drop in if need be so in affect it would be a five.So its and interchanging 4-3-3 and as true blue has said all these players can play that system and interchange if need be.Our midfield we be more compact but we will still have pace and flair going forward.Last year we had both full backs attacking because we had no width but with sterling and kdb we will have that but we will also have the added protection of the extra midfield and then the full backs can concentrate on defending.
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This!;) I agree completely birchwoodgingerste!....that's the word I was looking for mate!;)....."interchange"....I think De Bruyne, Sterling, Silva and Aguero would be able to do this perfectly!
 
Higor Douglas said:
Here in Brazil everyone is talking good about De Bruyne, saying it is top 3 best midfielders in the world

Seriously that here there are those who compare with Navas?
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Navas is under rated. And what about Bony. I'd play a front 3 of Bony, Aguero and Sterling.

If Yaya can recover his old form we'd already be fantastically well placed but he has to be a doubt until the season starts.
 
TRUE BLUE NO1 said:
Hi Marvin, check out the start of this video mate(link below).....A guy that has the pace to get away from his man, the control to turn a defender inside out and the finishing of a top striker....His final ball is also one of the best in Europe mate....what we'll notice with these signings is, the players ability to play a number of positions across the front line...Sterling and De Bruyne give us great flexibility...and perfect for our system..

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That's why this signing excites me more than any other, a fluid three of KDB, Silva and Sterling behind Kun makes me want to reach for the tissues
 
When you play one striker, you need goal scoring midfielders. Navas is a terrible goal scoring midfielder with the worst shot-to-goal rate in the Premier League (2nd is... Delph), De Bruyne is an excellent goal scoring midfielder with a good long range shot. Adding De Bruyne allows us to compensate for the lack of a second striker - he, Silva and Sterling will hopefully bring plenty of goals.
 
Marvin said:
Navas is under rated. And what about Bony. I'd play a front 3 of Bony, Aguero and Sterling.

If Yaya can recover his old form we'd already be fantastically well placed but he has to be a doubt until the season starts.
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We've been playing 4-3-3 all pre season, why are you playing Bony and Aguero?

The best part of having Sterling KDB Silva in attacking positions is that they are all comfortable in all 3 positions behind a striker.
 
Marvin said:
Navas is under rated. And what about Bony. I'd play a front 3 of Bony, Aguero and Sterling.

If Yaya can recover his old form we'd already be fantastically well placed but he has to be a doubt until the season starts.
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Hi Marvin, Bony doesnt have the pace/quickness to play out on the wing mate.....his biggest impact is in front of goal....Sterling, Aguero and De Bruyne with Silva sat in behind Aguero would be the most likely set up, in my opinion! Silva is at his best when he's free to move around and look for the open lanes...
 
Marvin said:
Navas is under rated. And what about Bony. I'd play a front 3 of Bony, Aguero and Sterling.

If Yaya can recover his old form we'd already be fantastically well placed but he has to be a doubt until the season starts.
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Are you mad?
 
Marvin said:
Thanks True Blue

I watched the Wales Belgium game weeks back after we were linked with him, and he did nothing. But it was one game. I am not really backing my judgement of him based on that game because as someone else said Hazard did nothing either. I have seen the videos. I can't see anything special in his game, but the stats are amazing.
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Many of his assists are crosses. Crosses can 'inflate' assist and chances created stats in a way. eg. Navas. Navas isn't what you'd class as a creative player but his assist/chances created stats would suggest he is.

De Bruyne has more to his game than Navas, of course, (goals for a start!) but I wouldn't put as much stock in his passing stats as I would a Silva or Fabregas, as through balls etc. are more difficult to pull off.
 
A fluid three behind Aguero will be great in the prem but in the champions league I think a disciplined, defensively minded 4-3-3- will be the way to go. Problem is then KDB and Sterling would be competing for a place in that scenario. Might come down to who shows they are willing to do more defensively, in which case it might be Sterling. Great dilemma to have though.
 
bluemoon98 said:
Still reckon kdb is over-rated. Mourinho doesn't normally get his views on players wrong so he shined in a 1 horse league? Could be an expensive flop... Or a cheap revelation
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Would anyone have not taken Robben or Ribery in their prime at Bayern?

no.

Well neither managed stats as good as KDB.

You may even have had a point if KDB played for Bayern, that one team, in a one team league. But, Ermm, he didn't.
 
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