Player Topic: Kevin De Bruyne (2015/16)

[TheThirdDeano]

It seems, everytime he shoots, he scores

Never been afraid to put it in the box has he?

 

[bobom]

The man's only played a handful of games with us. I think we need to give him a bit of time to understand his teammates, how they make their runs, etc etc.

People don't bed in overnight.

 

[VOOMER]

Could we play a front 6, when resting Kun?

Yaya, Fernadinho
Navas, Silva, KDB, Sterling,

I'm thinking of the movement and counter attacking?

 

[ojeme]

Could we play front 6, when resting Kun?

Yaya, Fernadinho
Navas, Silva, KDB, Sterling,

I'm thinking of the movement and counter attacking?

Not a bad idea I must say

 

[DeBruyne10]

The man's only played a handful of games with us. I think we need to give him a bit of time to understand his teammates, how they make their runs, etc etc.

People don't bed in overnight.

His passing percentage will always stay low, the risk he takes with his passing is just extremely high.

He always gives very difficult passes very quickly, imo he should continue doing that, because he is very good at it. KDB can create 5 open chances for your team any day, but the other players should also prepare to run for the passes that don't work out.

If Pelle realises that KDB should play in the centre, I'm sure that he will reach 20 assists very quickly. He only has one now because the other players have failed to finish their big chances.

But as long as he keeps scoring when other players fail to score, there is nothing to worry about.

 

[kunaguero10]

Could we play a front 6, when resting Kun?

Yaya, Fernadinho
Navas, Silva, KDB, Sterling,

I'm thinking of the movement and counter attacking?

Very interesting that, Silva in the false striker role as he's done for Spain before, thereby allowing both Silva and KDB to play near the no10 position

 

[kaz7]

 

[Blackcrowes]

 

[SykikJV]

Average game yesterday. Seemed a bit tired imo, although he still ran most miles of all City-players. Was a bit better when was playing as a number 10 in the second half and created 3 chances (Fernandinho en 2xAguero).

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Average game yesterday. Seemed a bit tired imo, although he still ran most miles of all City-players. Was a bit better when was playing as a number 10 in the second half and created 3 chances (Fernandinho en 2xAguero).

I thought he had some good moments but wasn't great.

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

Average game yesterday. Seemed a bit tired imo, although he still ran most miles of all City-players. Was a bit better when was playing as a number 10 in the second half and created 3 chances (Fernandinho en 2xAguero).

Some of his link up play with Silva has top class I thought , almost got an assist for Kun's chance in stoppage time

 

[shemnel]

played ok, perhaps he was just tired or something but he doesnt get himself about into the opponent's faces as much as i was lead to believe

 

[blueinsa]

The lad is absolutely immense and he hasn't even got going yet.

 

[eversince 76]

Didn't play too well, but got better once Silva went off putting him more central. He will be fine but you can't expect wonders straight away. He settled in well and that is a good bases to build on. He also needs to gell with Silva, again it will take time.

 

[01cravend]

Should give De Bruyne a go on the left, His shooting is much better than Sterlings, He could drift inside more, where he is more effective, as he has Kolarov going past him and Fernandinho on that side as protection. Could go on the outside as well seeing as he's two footed.
Silva central
Sterling on the right as he'll cover back for Toure. And when he gets into scoring positions he can drill it across goal rather than trying to curl it around the keeper as he does coming off the left.

 

[KDBsmum]

I got slightly annoyed yesterday when he played on the right and everytime he broke off his runs going forward cutting into the middle or staying outside of the box instead of going straight for the second post. And this didn't only happen with Sterlings pass towards the end of the first half. Would've been much more dangerous if he just kept running straight ahead keeping it wide.

 

[TCIB]

This lad is a brilliant player imo. I do think we need to juggle a bit with him and Dave as they gravitate to the same areas, however both have great vision and will move out themselves so no worries atm.
He is the obvious fella to take over main creative duties when Dave starts feeling it in a few years, worth every penny.

 

[KCblue]

Didn't have a cracking game yesterday but still showed his moments of class. Have to remember, that was the first time our front four played together. There were still a couple of times where he and Silva were working pinpoint passes to each other. They are going to be loads of fun to watch.

 

[geoff clipp]

Maybe i'm being overly optimistic but i thought we saw a few glimpses of how him and Silva might well be able to fit into the team together last night. I think there's a danger of us becoming a bit too fixated on how the right isn't his best position when in truth he'll be given license to drift inside. Zabaleta/Sagna come so far up the pitch that i think they and Navas get a little bit in eachother's way at times. De Bruyne will come inside more and once him and Silva get an understanding I'm hoping they'll be running rings around defences.

 

[stablemcfc]

This lad is a brilliant player imo. I do think we need to juggle a bit with him and Dave as they gravitate to the same areas, however both have great vision and will move out themselves so no worries atm.
He is the obvious fella to take over main creative duties when Dave starts feeling it in a few years, worth every penny.

They just need time to get used to each other. First game they've played together & given Silvas injuries can't imagine they've trained much together. I imagine they'll be pretty flexible & once they get going hopefully will be a real handful for defences.