KDB's Pace

[SykikJV]

Does this forum use player-topics? I see a topic about KDBs speed and one about him kicking a ball again, but isn't easier to put it all in one KDB-topic?

 

[oldius]

He is a rare combination of superb off the ball movement, quick footballing brain and superb passing and shooting. By anyone's reckoning, that is some player. He is not a speed merchant but the ball moves faster than any player and he is a master of direct football in its most positive sense.

 

[City_Sean]

I actually think he's v fast, he was leaving Baba for dead on multiple occasions who is no slouch.

 

[itisrising]

What a player! I think we can all understand why Allof put up such a fight.

 

[sir baconface]

Does this forum use player-topics? I see a topic about KDBs speed and one about him kicking a ball again, but isn't easier to put it all in one KDB-topic?

It used to be that way but got changed recently as a matter of policy.

Classic example is Nasri Back in Training... He's been playing full tilt FFS.

No problem with experimenting but the player thread format was patently superior to this.

 

[Delphacito]

Anyone saying De Bruyne is just a quick thinker and doesn't have much pace, watch Aguero's first goal again. Baba Rahman, the guy who outran Navas a couple of times, couldn't keep up with him.

Not saying De Bruyne's quicker than Navas or Baba Rahman but he definitely has a surprising amount of speed.

I think the one thing that KDB is good at is he knows where to run to. On that first goal it's obvious that if he just goes straight (red arrow), Baba would eventually catch up to him. Notice that the direction he runs to is straight into Baba's front (blue arrow) as to cut him off, Baba had to stop for a milisecond and that's where the separation comes from.

Link to the video:

 

[shemnel]

De Bruyne is not lightning but neither is he a slouch but when you combine his above-average pace with his footballing brain and knowledge of movement, you get a deceptively quick player.

think of classic central mids over the years who 'appear' to have more time on the ball than other players.

Just pure, unadulterated ability.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

World class player, only 25 years old in summer as well, best years still to come. Can't wait to see him under Guardiola

Best signing since Aguero easily

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

This was mentioned to me last night and I think his is the closest comparison.

In terms of his skill set, he is so reminiscent of Zidane.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

He's not lightning but he doesn't need to be as his movement gives him 3 or 4 yards before he receives the ball