And is it possible for people to say they think a player is not playing great without constantly chirping their price tag. I find it a bit boring to be honest.
Kevin De Bruyne
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
I don't think he's price in today's market should be brought up after 1 bad game. 50m for a 24 year old is good business, especially when they're as good as he is.
Greedy little shit, ain't he?
Seems a strange criticism for a player that since August last year is the highest assist maker in Europe and the second highest for number of chances created for a teammate.
Is the answer a) half? and b) under LVG?
After watching the replay I felt Mertesacker really did well to deny de Bruyne the angle to pass to David Silva. Certainly not as easy an assist as some people make it sound.
Still not convinced.
KDB is class but won't win all games by himself.
Silva needed to move towards to ball, pass wasn't on, right to go for the shot.
De Bruyne is a player who deserves the benefit of the doubt in that situation. He has proven to be a good decision maker in those type of situations.
Fabulous player.
I'm confident that the EPL hasn't seen the best de Bruyne yet.
When he moved from Chelsea to Wolfsburg in late winter '13/14, he hasn't been particularly good or impressive for the rest of the season; he had no winter training camp and had dificulties to adapt. He needed a summer training camp with Wolfsburg to excel on the field.
Therefore, I expect a similar development now where he, again, plays for a team without a proper training camp.
When he moved from Chelsea to Wolfsburg in late winter '13/14, he hasn't been particularly good or impressive for the rest of the season; he had no winter training camp and had dificulties to adapt. He needed a summer training camp with Wolfsburg to excel on the field.
Therefore, I expect a similar development now where he, again, plays for a team without a proper training camp.
Is he playing out wide?
If so that's a huge waste.
If so that's a huge waste.
Yes, but wasn't Per 15 yards behind the other defenders, making the move possible in the first place?
Granted, I've only seen one replay once.
His positioning was correct since KDB and Silva we're in their own half so you couldn't play offside.
It's fairly simple to me anyway, he made the wrong decision going for goal. But that's part of football. He tries the pass and misses - he'll get criticized for not shooting etc. It happens.
But I think the pass was the right decision.
But I think the pass was the right decision.
I agree. That's part of football indeed but this miss may cost City the title. City were the better team before that situation. Still early days though. Generally, his decision making is quite good, he's a very intelligent player.
Ok, thanks.
Two assists and a goal today. 5 goals and 8 assists in 12 matches. He's great.
Just watched the match and he oozed class.
Him and Sterling now look a snip at £50m each in this market.
Him and Sterling now look a snip at £50m each in this market.
Imagine him under Pep. Sigh.
Weren't their some fans on here who said he has been underwhelming or not worth his value?
Meh, close enough. He has been good for them all things considered.
19 games for City, 10 goals and 10 assists. Brilliant return.
I've been one. Not hiding.
I put my money where my mouth is and as soon as City got a run of flat track opposition I put KdB in my fantasy team. He's done well for me today.
I'll kick him out as soon as City get a tough run of games though. Not worth the money in my squad, see.
Good this week, shit last week. One day world class class, other day overrated. Football for you.
My opinion is that he is not as good as most make out. A lot will disagree, but thats my opinion.
My opinion is that he is not as good as most make out. A lot will disagree, but thats my opinion.
I would love for our team to have a player that consistently performs against flat track opposition. Nevertheless, I m sure De Bryune will show up against tougher opposition in the near future. Many fans said the same thing about Özil in the past.I've been one. Not hiding.
I put my money where my mouth is and as soon as City got a run of flat track opposition I put KdB in my fantasy team. He's done well for me today.
I'll kick him out as soon as City get a tough run of games though. Not worth the money in my squad, see.
He's great. The type of quality player we should be signing.
He ain't bad this lad is he
I've said it before but I think I have to reinstate it, is there a better crosser of the ball than him?- Be it in the air or along the ground, he zips it beautifully.
Goal in a home loss against West Ham
Goal in a away loss against Tottenham
Goal and 2 assists in a 6:1 home win against Newcastle
Assist in a 5:1 home win against Bournemouth
Assist in a 2:1 home win against Norwich City
1 Goal and 2 Assists in a 3:1 home win against Southhampton
1 Goal and 2 Assists in a 4:1 home win against Sunderland
14 matches - 7 matches with goal/assist
Goal in a away loss against Tottenham
Goal and 2 assists in a 6:1 home win against Newcastle
Assist in a 5:1 home win against Bournemouth
Assist in a 2:1 home win against Norwich City
1 Goal and 2 Assists in a 3:1 home win against Southhampton
1 Goal and 2 Assists in a 4:1 home win against Sunderland
14 matches - 7 matches with goal/assist
Finally justified his selection in my fantasy team today.
Brilliant player. City have too much of those 
Too many underperforming, too.Brilliant player. City have too much of those
He's the type of player we're crying out for. Creative, end product and great physical qualities. Would've been a perfect Rooney replacement. He's the type of player we need at 10 or out wide, not Juan Mata.
Deulofeu possibly.
He disappears against the bigger sides and in harder games.
Would still take us apart eyes closed.
The whole City team have been recently. Hard to single him out.
Cleanest striker of the ball around. I swear, every goal he scores is hit smoothly and firmly.
He is just not relevant right now. They would win this home matches with about any player - probably even with 10 men.