Kevin De Bruyne 2016/17

[Shaelumstash]

Like I said I wasn't here to change your opinion of him or say De Bruyne is undroppable etc.

Just pointing out your suspect statistics. Which I'm glad you've now accepted were wrong.

Yeh I got it wrong that he didn't play against Crystal Palace. If that makes you feel all glad inside, then good for you. It doesn't detract from my point.

 

[almir]

It's bit hard to use those stats against him. In first 5 games Silva was so good that Daily Mail started to write articles about him and how he was underrated in his years at City. Imagine that - Daily Mail.

Silva's season, pretty bad one, is probably the most important reason why we were so shit this year, he clicks everything in this team and his bad form and injuries affected us heavily.

 

[Shaelumstash]

Argued by who exactly? What an utterly ridiculous statement.

You again allude to us being a better side without him yet you've already stated that that isn't the premise of your argument. When you talk about the first 4 games, you negate many factors that go into that. One main one being that we had a fit David Silva, a player that I believe is the best CAM in the world. Losing that has been detrimental to us.

And of course it would depend on the game, especially if we have 2 world class number #10's.

Mate, it's not argued by anyone, I was taking the piss.

I happen to agree with you that David Silva is the best CAM / number 10 in the world.

He has shown an incredible level of consistency in the last 5 years, often playing out of position. When he's on song, City are on song. His two best seasons have coincided with us winning the league on both occasions. His worst season has coincided with us being in a battle for 4th. It's not a coincidence.

He's our most important player. He knits the team together, he gives us a structure to our play. We were absolutely crying out for him in Madrid. The amount of times we had possession of the ball at the back or in midfield and had no option for a forward pass was alarming. No one showing feet, no one creating an angle, creating space. DeBruyne was hiding and avoiding the ball at all costs, and when he did get it he invariably did fuck all with it.

That simply doesn't happen when Silva plays. He always wants the ball, shows feet, demands the ball, links midfield and attack. Often under Pellegrini especially, the pattern to our play is give it to Silva and let him link up play. DeBruyne is nowhere near the same class in that aspect of the game.

That's why all these "DeBruyne is our best number ten, 100%" posts just leave me absolutely baffled.

Either these people are children who play Fantasy Football and only look at goals and assists as being of any relevance, or they are new fans who haven't been watching David Silva play for the last 5 years.

DeBruyne is a fine player, and in some games he might even be preferable to Silva. But to dismiss arguably the best player in our history, the lynchpin of our greatest ever team and say he shouldn't be playing "100%" is short-sighted, spoiled, and a bit embarrassing.

 

[gomer27]

In retrospect, I'd respectfully differ back to your original position then. Aguero is arguable. So yes you are right, he is one of the best players on the team.

I'm glad we can come to an agreement, they both are outstanding

 

[itisrising]

I don't know if it's been thought of but how do people think KDB will react to Pep? Pep will demand alot and can be seen as intense and I'm not sure if KDB's personality is suited to such a manager.

 

[grim up north]

I don't know if it's been thought of but how do people think KDB will react to Pep? Pep will demand alot and can be seen as intense and I'm not sure if KDB's personality is suited to such a manager.

Jesus fucking wept

 

[itisrising]

Jesus fucking wept

I think it is a valid point unless you can dispuite that. KDB had an intense manager before at Chelsea and it didn't work out. Obviously the situation will be different but who knows how they will get along.

 

[grim up north]

I think it is a valid point unless you can dispuite that. KDB had an intense manager before at Chelsea and it didn't work out. Obviously the situation will be different but who knows how they will get along.

Pep sanctioned signing

 

[itisrising]

Pep sanctioned signing

Okay, he also sanctioned the signing of Ibra. It doesn't mean their personalities will suit eachother.

 

[bert38]

Mate, it's not argued by anyone, I was taking the piss.

I happen to agree with you that David Silva is the best CAM / number 10 in the world.

He has shown an incredible level of consistency in the last 5 years, often playing out of position. When he's on song, City are on song. His two best seasons have coincided with us winning the league on both occasions. His worst season has coincided with us being in a battle for 4th. It's not a coincidence.

He's our most important player. He knits the team together, he gives us a structure to our play. We were absolutely crying out for him in Madrid. The amount of times we had possession of the ball at the back or in midfield and had no option for a forward pass was alarming. No one showing feet, no one creating an angle, creating space. DeBruyne was hiding and avoiding the ball at all costs, and when he did get it he invariably did fuck all with it.

That simply doesn't happen when Silva plays. He always wants the ball, shows feet, demands the ball, links midfield and attack. Often under Pellegrini especially, the pattern to our play is give it to Silva and let him link up play. DeBruyne is nowhere near the same class in that aspect of the game.

That's why all these "DeBruyne is our best number ten, 100%" posts just leave me absolutely baffled.

Either these people are children who play Fantasy Football and only look at goals and assists as being of any relevance, or they are new fans who haven't been watching David Silva play for the last 5 years.

DeBruyne is a fine player, and in some games he might even be preferable to Silva. But to dismiss arguably the best player in our history, the lynchpin of our greatest ever team and say he shouldn't be playing "100%" is short-sighted, spoiled, and a bit embarrassing.

Well said-the criticism from all and sundry failed to point out the obvious-me missed silva terribly, he does indeed knit it all together. KDB will improve but he is a different player -someone who can win games on his own but not someone who will control it like silva.