Sterling's fee was laughable and De Bruyne's fee was steep but worth it. I never understood why Chelsea let him go, he was good at Chelsea and was preforming at international level before they sold him. Great player and a joy to watch, good give credit to City on this one.
Kevin De Bruyne
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Yeah as I said, de Bruyne is a completely different player to him, he's a natural CAM for one and is much better suited to playing that role than Rooney is.
Give credit to City for spending €54 million on him?
For getting him at any cost.
Any team can do that though. It's like giving Madrid credit for going after the next best thing.
Absolutely quality, worth every penny.
5 goals and 5 assists in 9 games now for City, is it?
And his last minute goal against Sevilla might have just be the deceisive one for them to get to the next round.
Impressiv start for him.
And his last minute goal against Sevilla might have just be the deceisive one for them to get to the next round.
Impressiv start for him.
Bargain, nailed on player of the year (PL and City's) for me if he doesnt get injured.
His quality was never in doubt. Chelsea should have seen his potential to be honest, it was short minded to let him go.
It is not a surprise really. He is bloody effective, no matter if he played for Wolfsburg, City or Real. Cost a lot, but repays it too.
Aguero should be able to give him a run for his money if he could stay fit. Obviously much more likely that de Bruyne will stay injury free though.
Should have been in for him.
How much better would we look with him at #10? Chelsea too, doesn't look the shrewdest move on Mou's part.
He will be one of the best players in the world shortly.
Quality player, still don't get why no one else went in for him.
Lot of money! Sure a lot were interested.
It's hilarious that Jose let him and Mata go but kept Oscar.
Yeah but Oscar tracks back. The most important attribute for a #10
He's so damn efficient in what he does.
He'll be anonymous come Sunday.
I think you're looking for the Rooney thread.
I told you all. He's bloody brilliant.
Already is IMO.
Rooney's done it for 10 years, mate. If De Bruyne has half the career Rooney has then come back to me.
Exactly what City was lacking. Unfortunately.
Didn't see much of him at Wolfsburg but he's been immense at City. Some player.
True, but irrelevant. All that matters is who puts in the best performance on the weekend.
Let's keep Rooney out of this. It's just cruel.
Also boring. Half the threads end up being about him. It's the new Ronaldo vs Messi.
Imagine him behind Martial.
What a bargain for City.
What a bargain for City.
I'm crying inside. Painful seeong such a player there while we are carrying our captain. It's just fecked.
Was wrong about him, really has developed into a top player and an entertaining one to boot. Really strong mentally and just generally a very complete attacker... can do a bit of everything to a very high standard.
The finish was even with his weaker foot. to be honest, it's making me angry how their attackers are just contributing while some of ours are just letting ha,es pass them by.
Nasri, Silva? They were hardly lacking they also have Sterling Navas and sold Jovetic so lacking no but he is a quality player and I wish we had bought him.
I'm with you. While we're at it, let's keep him out of everything else too.
KDB...he's great to watch and I'm scared come weekend :/
De Bruyne didnt't put too much effort in training, was moaning when he didn't get as much game time as he wanted and therefore was pushing for a move. His attitude in training didn't change a lot at Wolfsburg if the media can be trusted. A sample size of one is not anywhere near profound evidence but I once went to watch a Wolfsburg training session (they are public) when I was in the region and have to admit that afternoon de Bruyne was sloppy, slow, not engaged.
I remember that Wolfsburg's manager Hecking initially demanded back tracking from de Bruyne as well but gave up after a while.
I don't think he's as lazy as it's often portrayed though. He has the energy and determination to get the job done and does run back and defend (when he sees fit). I don't think you can push him into an extremely disciplined defensive concept though. In a way, De Bruyne is a true oldschool playmaker like no one else in the game today and it makes him such a joy to watch.
Glad you see it now. Your comment that he's not fit to lace Eriksen's boots was proper mental
.He is ginger though. Which is nice, seeing a fellow redhead doing so well.I don't think he's as lazy as it's often portrayed though. He has the energy and determination to get the job done and does run back and defend (when he sees fit). I don't think you can push him into an extremely disciplined defensive concept though. In a way, De Bruyne is a true oldschool playmaker like no one else in the game today and it makes him such a joy to watch.
Glad you see it now. Your comment that he's not fit to lace Eriksen's boots was proper mental
He was never going to work under Mourinho and probably wouldn't have worked under Pep at Bayern. For that reason I am glad we got rid, regardless of what people are saying.
Never knew he was this good with both feet. Wish we were in for him.