I cant believe that he is still playing as result as he has been despite been awful for the past 18 months .
His turning is slower than the earth's.
His turning is slower than the earth's.
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Another game, another full game, another week worth of undeserved wages. All is good is Matic Land, dream life really. Get paid despite being past it and incompetent.
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He’s so bad it’s unreal.
Watch him for their third goal, if Pogba did that he'd be getting crucified yet this guy is a DM
he was fine for the majority of last season, but he desperately needs a rest, the worrying thing is that with the xmas fixtures looming he's unlikely to see one.
Playing him and Fellaini in The middle of the park .... He is terrible.
What I don’t understand with Matic is that he’s proven. There are times where I feel like he’s got a bit more about him that most but then I’m watching him jog back into his position rather than sprinting and I don’t understand it. There was a couple of occasions today where he was just jogging back but he’s experienced enough to know that he needs to put a bit more in. I don’t know if he’s tired, if he can’t really be bothered, I don’t know.
I think he’s a better player than he’s showing now. We’ve got a couple who just aren’t good enough, never have been, never will be but he’s one who’s just not playing anywhere near to his potential.
I think he’s a better player than he’s showing now. We’ve got a couple who just aren’t good enough, never have been, never will be but he’s one who’s just not playing anywhere near to his potential.
There was 3 or 4 occasions today where a Liverpool player took a heavy touch, the ball was there to be won, and Matic was so close to it, but he just continues to retreat. He is purely positional now, has no sense of danger and makes no attempts to intercept passes and loose balls. Things he used to be good at he no longer even tries to do. He doesn't snuff out the danger, he doesn't resist the press with his size and strength but gets barged over by players half his size. There is just zero point to him being on the pitch.
How does he play the full 90, whilst Herrera gets hooked, Fred and Pereira can't get on the pitch ever and Pogba is a "virus"?
It's pretty horrid that I'm at the point of hoping he gets injured just to not see him in the team. I wouldn't wish that on anyone but he is horrific to watch.
How does he play the full 90, whilst Herrera gets hooked, Fred and Pereira can't get on the pitch ever and Pogba is a "virus"?
It's pretty horrid that I'm at the point of hoping he gets injured just to not see him in the team. I wouldn't wish that on anyone but he is horrific to watch.
Terrible choice to start him against such a dynamic side as Liverpool. He was actually horrific, and I like the guy.
Hopefully Mourinho gets another job soon and takes him there. Chelsea saw he was shot two years ago for crying out loud and yet here he is starting for us every game.
No heart. No fight. Absolute soft as sh*t. Look at him compared to midfielders of the past- robson, ince, Keane, djemba djemba, Carrick. He’s not fit to lace any of these lots boots. Even Rooney and smith had more fight in them
I noticed it too. He just jogged back. All he need was a sprint of maybe not even 10 yards. What did he do? He just jogged back across. The player he went to just passed the ball and went past Matic and he was not even bothered to do anything about it.
The first goal, he should not have let the Pool player make that pass to Mane. He had all the time in the world just outside our box. Yes Young went to sleep but again that pass should not have been made and it was the fault of Matic that is was made. I am sure now there are lots of people here on CAF who would make a better job than what Matic is doing now.
Where are those who said Matic is better because he hasn't got Pogba next to him strolling around the pitch? 
He's started doing that thing Giggs did in his final few years as a centre midfielder where he sees their players get into dangerous positions and instead of doing something about it he just points at them. It's absolutely useless and incredibly infuriating at the same time. It's like having a flatmate who just walks around your gaff pointing at the dirty dishes in the sink and empty milk carton in the fridge.
Where are those who said Matic is better because he hasn't got Pogba next to him strolling around the pitch?
Clowns
Was ridiculous to keep him on the pitch and remove Herrera. At several points his immobility allowed Liverpool players to press and get the ball from him easily. He's our biggest liability in the defensive organization. He's a far, far bigger problem than the CBs and needs replacing ASAP, faster than getting a CB.
More deadwood for the next manager to clear out.
Mourinho in the post match presser said our players can't play with intensity or against a intensely physical Liverpool due to the lack of pace in the team. Is he seriously taking the piss with that statement? Matic who he bought is everything that he's describing. I guess the rest didn't do Matic much good either and he'll be the first name on the team sheet next week.
All because we beat the worst team in the league. No surprises they've all gone crawling back under their rocks.Clowns
imbecilesI don’t know what he did in this game, it felt like he just hid. Usually he takes the ball even if he ends up doing nothing with it and slowing the game down.
They're idiots. As if the quality of opponents had no bearing on itWhere are those who said Matic is better because he hasn't got Pogba next to him strolling around the pitch?
All because we beat the worst team in the league. No surprises they've all gone crawling back under their rocks.
I had a smirk as well at that .
I did notice too the lack of pace in the team. They were much quicker but it was Jose who bought Matic and play him there everyday and make our midfield so slow.
I still think how did we end up with Matic a player Chelsea found not good enough.
I still think how did we end up with Matic a player Chelsea found not good enough.
We should never have signed him. Some on here weirdly got extremely defensive and tried to convince us all that he was this absolute colossus and anyone that didn't agree, was clueless etc. The fact is, he had been on a massive decline at Chelsea and despite his good start here, he's generally been extremely poor. I don't actually ever think he was close to being an elite level player, more that he had maybe 2 great seasons, if even that.
When you look at his stats, Mourinho has done Matic no favours. He played 49 times for United last season, and has had 20 more starts this season. Add in a WC and he must be approaching 75 games in about 16 months. For a player who's now 30 years old, that's a ridiculous burden. No surprise his form has steadily declined since a good start.
Hes done. Hes shot. Hes not gonna improve either. Hes on a decline unfortunately. Chelsea did well to sell him for as much as they did. I think we got a few good months from him as normally happens with a new signing. But the fact he plays every game and every minute does not help him at all.
He was defo more mobile last season. But him being the protection for our defence says a lot. Its mad how we dont just have Herrera as DM and then just put Fred and Pogba or Mata ahead.
He was defo more mobile last season. But him being the protection for our defence says a lot. Its mad how we dont just have Herrera as DM and then just put Fred and Pogba or Mata ahead.
We all need a break, including him.
Yeah.
Not fit enough for EPL anymore.
Just tells me that I can't Mourinho seriously when it comes to Pogba when he keeps picking Matic all the time. Up there with Lukaku as our worse players this season and that's saying something.
Mourinhio could be getting a commission every time Matic and Lukaku plays?
I have no idea why Jose thought Matic would be a fit against the most mobile side in the league.
Mourinho thinks Matic is a good fit against any and every side.
Hope the new manager drops him for perreria or Fred, he's not been playing that badly lately but he still needs to be dropped regardless
Maybe I'm insane, but I've not lost all hope for him. Hopefully getting a rest, and having some competition helps him recover his form.
Rest especially. He constantly looks like he's about to keel over in exhaustion. Jose did him no favours by never dropping him.
I don't think people would be half as frustrated with him if he didn't have an untouchable status and was a guaranteed starter, could do with looking for another DM in January though.
Rest him until the summer, teach him to pass it first time and then maybe we can still get something out of him.
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