I just watched this. Quite relaxing music, and look away armchair managers at 4:09, he out-muscles Pogba. I know these compilations only focus on the good things, but I wouldn't be myself if I didn't want to add a bit more petrol to this inferno of rage.
Nemanja Matic| BBC says deal agreed
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It's somehow clear that Fabinho is the perfect player for us
As others have pointed out, Matic has suffered a precipitous physical decline in recent seasons. Tackles, interceptions, clearances out of defence, aerial duels, dribbles - they are all down:
Nothing to worry about here. No disturbing signs at all.
I just think if the figure being quoted - 40m, is going to be spent, they have to immediately improve your 1st XI considerably. Matic just doesn't do that.
As others have pointed out, Matic has suffered a precipitous physical decline in recent seasons. Tackles, interceptions, clearances out of defence, aerial duels, dribbles - they are all down:
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Sure. Wouldn't be the first time a team willingly sells a player who ends up having success elsewhere.
Hard to believe that we'd be able to fleece you for as much as £40m if you're the only real suitor.
He was a monster 2/3 years ago. But he's not the same player anymore, not even close, and what he's lost, you can't get back.
To think he managed to be that much worse than he was in Jose's last season... and he was total and utter garbage in Jose's last season.
No thanks. I'd rather not sign anyone than pay Chelsea over twice his value.
No thanks. I'd rather not sign anyone than pay Chelsea over twice his value.
I was being sarcastic. I am agreeing with you.
I really don't want this guy. I could see him having a BFS effect, as in he'd be fecking useless.
Think this is gonna be that annual signing that turns out to be disaster.
As others have pointed out, Matic has suffered a precipitous physical decline in recent seasons. Tackles, interceptions, clearances out of defence, aerial duels, dribbles - they are all down:
No surprise those stats went down after Kante arrived.
don't worry. I've been informed by the thread that two premier league medals make these stats obsolete. Nothing to see here.
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Bloody good signing this, bring it on
Sounds great in insight, but lets not kid ourselves. He's played number 10 and he's pretty much as effective as Mata. Yes Fabinho can break up play i get that, but he is not a better passer than Matic and i have never seen him dectate a game, like a Carrick and to a world class level Scholes (he's not that player). Like i said earlier we spend 3/4 of the season parked in the opposition box, what is Fabinho actually breaking down?
I like Fabinho as he would offer a great shield to the defence and is very direct but if anyone actually cared to watch us last season on here the most frustrating part of our play would be to see players panic and loose possession when we tried to chase a goal because the clock was ticking. We need someone in the middle that can move the ball quick, be direct and have game-time intellegence. Carrick is too old to offer this now week in week out and Pogba doens't have it yet, hopefully it will come with age.
Go with the flow and just say he's a turd, shit, garbage.
kante......and decline.
Agree, very good addition to our squad. Carrick is absolutely finished so he will definitely be needed.Bloody good signing this, bring it on
Herrera wont be playing as a #10. Pogba will be the highest midfielder forward. So Herrera will be that deeper lying playmaker who will have the freedom to move further up the pitch when the opportunity presents itself. We dont need Fabinho or a CDM to 'dictate' the play so to speak. We have Pogba and Herrera to do that. With Herrera using his skills further up the pitch instead of being a CDM, it will certainly increases our chances of opening up the defense since he can definitely play a killer pass.
That's so mainstream.
Matic is about as good as Keane, Vieira and Pirlo all rolled into one beautiful 28 yr old Serbian. Not to mention the boot he has on him. He's gonna be a United legend.
or go the complete opposite way and just wave away any statistical analysis and just keep saying how awesome he is.
He does look good here.
First Perisic.....Then Morata.....Now Matic
When we qualified for the Champions League a few weeks ago, I genuinely thought there would be a queue of world stars wanting to join. How wrong was I. These signings sadden me
When we qualified for the Champions League a few weeks ago, I genuinely thought there would be a queue of world stars wanting to join. How wrong was I. These signings sadden me
Everybody looks good in a youtube video.
But he's not a better ball playing midfielder.
My thoughts also, plus that was last season. You know, when he was borderline the worst player on earth.
YouTube is great for making everyone look great
He probably has declined a bit like most players would but those stats are meaningless. Of course he'd have made more tackles with Fabregas as a midfield partner compared to Kante, who is amongst the league's best at all those stats mentioned.
There's a lot of full time, experienced managers on here isn't there.......
Imagine people having contrasting opinions on a potential signing, on a football forum! Shock horror!
Yep. He will free up Pogba whilst Herrera can play box-to-box or even be part of the double pivot with Matic.
It's a signing which makes complete sense.
I know but most of us have seen how good he has been in the past too. People who are saying he is now declining might be being slightly premature.
I'm pretty sure those trying to make this sound like a good idea haven't really watched him since the 14/15 season, he's declined considerably since then in all areas of his game.
One thing you can say about him though: man mountain.
They didn't do it very well last season. I like Herrara but lets not pretend he is something he isn't. He can be a very good player for us playing Similar to Darren Fletcher, anything more his quality will get exposed.
Dominated entire epl midfeild this season Except at oldtrafford.
I've just read he is 29 in a few weeks and the fee is £40m. This gets worse and worse the more I read. No Jose, Please.
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