Player Topic: Kevin De Bruyne (2015/16)

[jimmygrimblesboots]

KDB looks a class act , he just looks such a naturally gifted player on the ball , he slotted into the team like he had been there years ,should be a definite starter for the Juve game

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

Needs to be in the side. There is absolutely no reason to play Jesus fucking Navas against the defending runners up of Europe instead of KDB.

I'm sure most fans are aware of his limitations going forward especially the final ball at the business end of the pitch.

However he does a lot of hard work especially defensively for the team which often goes unnoticed in games.

We will need Senor Navas in certain games both home and away a number of times this season thats for sure. We can't just have a team full of fancy dans you know, someone has to do the graft!!

 

[Silva2021]

Play any one out of position and they are ineffective. Nasri's best position is #10.

I'm sure most fans are aware of his limitations going forward especially the final ball at the business end of the pitch.

However he does a lot of hard work especially defensively for the team which often goes unnoticed in games.

We will need Senor Navas in certain games both home and away a number of times this season thats for sure. We can't just have a team full of fancy dans you know, someone has to do the graft!!

Agree but Sterling also provides defensive support and Silva puts in a challenge in the centre, struggles a bit out wide.

 

[peerless]

Not bad for a début. Excellent passing all-around.

 

[Sergio Picasso Aguero]

Hope he starts against West Ham. I don't want to see the same thing that happened with Jovetic where he was constantly in and out of the team and we never saw the best of him because he couldn't settle.

 

[Kompany_4_]

i think it would be crazy to play Silva & KDB and leave someone with the pace and ability to run onto a ball like Sterling out of the side

No I totally agree I just ment for the juve game seeing as sterling and silva both missed the palace game through injury if they were in doubt of the juve game rest one of them more but obviously they were both fine to play
I believe in out strongest line up without a doubt It should be KDB SILVA STERLING

 

[Armaan]

He's a top player but I'm scared he might become the new Nasri.

 

[FantasyIreland]

He's a top player but I'm scared he might become the new Nasri.

He works too hard and has too much of a direct approach to be the 'new Nasri'.

 

[Ducado]

He's a top player but I'm scared he might become the new Nasri.

Can you explain your point please?

 

[stablemcfc]

Can you explain your point please?

Nasri has just as much ability as KDB for me, but is just too slow in his build up, he takes too long to decide what to do too often. He doesn't stay wide or make many runs, or whip many crosses in. For me Nasri + Silva combo sadly just doesn't work out. (Not sure if this is what he was getting at, this is just my opinion)

From what I've seen of KDB he does seem more direct & quicker in his decision making, & more willing to stay wide or whip a cross in - however I also worry that we end up with the same results as the Silva/Nasri combo.

One thing is for sure though, we need pace & runners in the side. When Pellers took Sterling off we ended up with Silva Nasri KDB & Bony which totally lacked both of those & was far too easy to defend against. Navas & Sterling provide width & runs for Silva to thrive on, Navas clearly hasn't produced enough end product though & the was the obvious candidate for an upgrade, for me originally I thought Pedro was the clear option, a genuine winger who will do what Navas does with more end product - however we went for KDB, I like what I've seen in terms of his ability but I'm wanting to see Sterling, Silva & KDB start a few matches together before I'm convinced he is the type of player we want on the right wing & not just another player who would be better off where Silva plays.

I'm optimistic it could work as Aguero makes such good runs, combined with Sterling that should hopefully be enough - but time will tell.