Kevin De Bruyne

[Devil may care]

I figured given his agent and current manager are both saying we are interested he might as well have his own thread as opposed to pissing Raoul off by cluttering the twitter thread with discussion on him.

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[DWelbz19]

Do it.

 

[MTR]

Mata out?

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Mata out?

If De Bruyne is actually a hard worker, then maybe. Don't think we will do anything this window. LvG would want the productivity i.e. assists, goals, but he would have to work hard as well. How quick is he?

 

[.Rossi]

He's Irish!!

I will not rest until this is proven!!!

Look at his name.....LOOK AT HIM!!!

 

[DatIrishFella]

Wasn't his off the ball work ethic the reason Jose got rid of him?

 

[DWelbz19]

Wasn't his off the ball work ethic the reason Jose got rid of him?

He barely played him. Apparently there was an off-the-field issue. It was never proven of course, but I remember having a conversation with a Chelsea fan on here about it. De Bruyne was in the side and scored against a team (maybe Hull?) and then the next game was completely axed from the squad and then sold.

 

[soap]

If De Bruyne is actually a hard worker, then maybe. Don't think we will do anything this window. LvG would want the productivity i.e. assists, goals, but he would have to work hard as well. How quick is he?

Not particularly. we don't need him

 

[DomesticTadpole]

He's Irish!!

I will not rest until this is proven!!!

Look at his name.....LOOK AT HIM!!!

That hair.

 

[.Rossi]

That hair.

His name in English is Kevin Byrne.
The current way to pronounce his name is in Irish.....

Why has this escaped people?!
What the hell are our scouts doing?!?!

 

[wiz4231]

Just No. Stop it...

 

[golden_blunder]

Yes please

 

[Blackwidow]

I want him at Bayern - so no...

The guy has guts - in all matches when he played against Bayern he was by far the best of his team - at Bremen and at Wolfsburg. At the World Cup - he was the best of his team. I have not watched him in matches against smaller teams - but when it is against good team he performs.

He is no easy character.

 

[Count Orduck]

Another player that's not good enough for Chelsea but is somehow good enough for us? I mean, fair enough, that's probably our level at the moment (a step below them), but I don't want the club outright admitting it by signing Chelsea rejects (Mata aside).

 

[DWelbz19]

Another player that's not good enough for Chelsea but is somehow good enough for us? I mean, fair enough, that's probably our level at the moment (a step below them), but I don't want the club outright admitting it by signing Chelsea rejects (Mata aside).

He's good enough for City, Bayern, and PSG who are all interested too, though.

 

[LinkesAuge]

Another player that's not good enough for Chelsea but is somehow good enough for us? I mean, fair enough, that's probably our level at the moment (a step below them), but I don't want the club outright admitting it by signing Chelsea rejects (Mata aside).

I don't think that De Bruyne wasn't "good enough" for Chelsea as long as players like Willian and Schürrle are their options in attack. I think it was rather a case of a very talented player that wasn't appreciated by Mourinho and has developed very well since then. De Bruyne has also been a much better performer for Belgium than Hazard for example and impressed even me as Bayern fan with his performances for Wolfsburg. You can be sure that Bayern would be interested in De Bruyne if he ever would be for sale and that alone should tell you De Bruyne has moved beyond the "Chelsea reject" label.

 

[Rozay]

Could be an excellent central midfielder for us.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Has he only played in the Europa League and would that affect playing in the CL? If not, then he might go to a club that are already in and are guaranteed to be in it next season.

 

[Balu]

Could be an excellent central midfielder for us.

Or a wingback.

 

[LonelyFire]

Or a wingback.

You think he could play that position? Where has he impressed playing this season?

 

[Kidders]

Or a wingback.

LVG will play him as a number 10, because we only have Rooney, Mata, Herrera, Fellaini, Adnan, Perriera, ADM etc etc who can play there.

 

[Balu]

You think he could play that position? Where has he impressed playing this season?

No, of course not . He usually played as a number 10, sometimes started on the wing and drifted inside but mostly in a central attacking position.

I'm not sure why United would want to buy him, if van Gaal already doesn't know how to use Mata or Herrera.

 

[C'est Moi Cantona]

How about we flog Mata for £17 million, and buy De Bruyne for £37.1 million.... United logic.

 

[Flying_Heckfish]

Could play some shexhy football

-----Blind - Carrick-----
de Bruyne - Mata - AdM
------- Rooney ------

 

[Henrik Larsson]

Would it be unfair to say he´s a "#10" in the same way Toni Kroos, and perhaps to lesser extent Fabregas were or are? I've seen some insane passes from De Bruyne, seen matches where he dictated play, he seems much more of an actual midfielder than Mata or Rooney.

 

[DWelbz19]

Would it be unfair to say he´s a "#10" in the same way Toni Kroos, and perhaps to lesser extent Fabregas were or are? I've seen some insane passes from De Bruyne, seen matches where he dictated play, he seems much more of an actual midfielder than Mata or Rooney.

I don't think so. He can also play out wide, and has done so a few times this season with Hunt through the centre.

 

[Blackwidow]

Would it be unfair to say he´s a "#10" in the same way Toni Kroos, and perhaps to lesser extent Fabregas were or are? I've seen some insane passes from De Bruyne, seen matches where he dictated play, he seems much more of an actual midfielder than Mata or Rooney.

Kroos never was a number 10 in the real way - maybe in the sense of ages ago - he always was a number 8 that you try to play as a no. 10...

I would take him as an offensive alrounder who can play both wings (mainly right) and central. At Bremen he has often played the left wing.

 

[DWelbz19]

Kroos never was a number 10 in the real way - maybe in the sense of ages ago - he always was a number 8 that you try to play as a no. 10...

I would take him as an offensive alrounder who can play both wings (mainly right) and central. At Bremen he has often played the left wing.

Wolfsburg?

 

[Raoul]

Thought he was Belgium's best player at the WC. Significantly better than Hazard's performance.

 

[Balu]

Wolfsburg?

He was on loan at Bremen two years ago.

 

[DWelbz19]

He was on loan at Bremen two years ago.

Ah! I see.

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

I never understood why Jose froze him out when he was at Chelsea, he looked decent enough when he played. Maybe something to do with Courtois sleeping with his girlfriend.

Anyways, I don't think I'd want him here for the amounts of money it would take.

 

[Henrik Larsson]

I don't think so. He can also play out wide, and has done so a few times this season with Hunt through the centre.

Kroos never was a number 10 in the real way - maybe in the sense of ages ago - he always was an is a number 8 that you try to play as a no. 10...

I would take him as an offensive alrounder who can play both wings (mainly right) and central. At Bremen he has often played the left wing.

I see, yes. I found http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000223398.php where he talks about 'central midfield' being his best position, but perhaps he means attacking midfield by that?

But in a 4-3-3 with Blind or Carrick and two more attacking minded midfielders, De Bruyne + Rooney (with Rooney being the most 'attacking' one) could that work too? Or does he have to play as a #10 or from the wing? I'd say he's a better actual midfielder than Mata and Rooney, but also a better one than Herrara, Fellaini, Di Maria, Fletcher, Ando. With his vision and passing range, truly briliant player, but I haven't seen him all that much.

 

[RobinLFC]

He is no easy character.

Where do you get that from?

It was said he didn't play at Chelsea because Mourinho didn't like his work ethic on the training ground. KdB always said the only thing he wanted to do was play as much football as possible, which he couldn't do at Chelsea. I don't think it was a case of 'not good enough' although Chelsea had a very good midfield back then...


Basically saying "my favourite team is Liverpool and my favourite player is Michael Owen, I'd love to play there someday" But that probably doesn't count for much anymore. I hope he ends up at Bayern, he deserves to play at a proper big club.

 

[charleysurf]

I never understood why Jose froze him out when he was at Chelsea, he looked decent enough when he played. Maybe something to do with Courtois sleeping with his girlfriend.

Anyways, I don't think I'd want him here for the amounts of money it would take.

I wouldn't want a player who lets a teammate away with sleeping with his girlfriend. Lacks character.

 

[Blackwidow]

That "not so easy" character comes from his time at Wolfsburg. Do not know the occasion anymore but problems with teammates after a match - and explanations by Hecking who backs him.

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

I wouldn't want a player who lets a teammate away with sleeping with his girlfriend. Lacks character.

Especially when you read about the way Courtois seduced her to

 

[Balu]

If he's smart, he stays for at least one or two more years. He changed clubs so often, it clearly hinders his development and he's at a club right now, that happily builds the team around him, invests money and has a good chance to play CL the next 2 seasons. Leaving now in the middle of his first full season at Wolfsburg would be stupid. Consistency for a few years is really important.

But in a 4-3-3 with Blind or Carrick and two more attacking minded midfielders, De Bruyne + Rooney (with Rooney being the most 'attacking' one) could that work too? Or does he have to play as a #10 or from the wing? I'd say he's a better actual midfielder than Mata and Rooney, but also a better one than Herrara, Fellaini, Di Maria, Fletcher, Ando. With his vision and passing range, truly briliant player, but I haven't seen him all that much.

Yes, he could play at the tip of a midfield triangle in a 433. That's not that different from his role at Wolfsburg. He's definitely more a midfielder than someone like Rooney, who's simply a striker.

 

[RobinLFC]

I wouldn't want a player who lets a teammate away with sleeping with his girlfriend. Lacks character.

Wilmots askid him if he wanted Courtois removed from the squad but he answered that it was something personal they had to sort out and leaving Courtois out wouldn't be good for the team. I'd say you want a player who puts the interests of the team first.

 

[DWelbz19]

Wilmots askid him if he wanted Courtois removed from the squad but he answered that it was something personal they had to sort out and leaving Courtois out wouldn't be good for the team. I'd say you want a player who puts the interests of the team first.

I'm pretty sure his comment was tongue in cheek.