I really liked De bruyne and was gutted to see him go, I said at the time when I defended Jose letting Mata go that I found it easier to understand as I knew exactly what Mata had to offer and Jose did give him chances to prove that he could do what he wanted of him but just didn't quite manage it.
With Kevin I felt he didn't get the chances.
Having said that I feel his attitude and things he is rumoured to have said about needing to be first choice etc made it more his decision and I doubt he would have ever got the leeway from Jose to improve with that sort of attitude.
The fee we got was a profit and I can understand if he really did say the things he said that it was fully within Joses rights to let him go even though he looked to me like a player that would improve and be a top player at some stage.
saying that though and likeing him as I did if it came to a choice between keeping him or Oscar, just like the Mata situation I'd have kept Oscar if it was my decision.
I'd have kept Shuurle and never brought in Cuadrado as well but hindsight is a wondeful thing.
