Popular Post! Thor 2,716 Posted July 12, 2016 Popular Post! Share Posted July 12, 2016 Is it me that is going mental, or is it 80% of this board that is? Where has this urge to sell Matic come from? Out of all the players that were terrible last season, why is it that Matic, the guy that had the workload of two players being nudged out? Fabregas was 10 times worse, but due to him being some sort of "star name" no one particularly cares to discuss him being shifted. When people say the likes of Ivanovic need to go, I get it. When people say Mikel, I get it. Oscar? I get it. But then Matic? What in the actual hell. Hazard and Matic were our most important and best players in our title winning season. Matic having an off year because everyone did, and Cesc refusing to play any defence or work at all doesn't mean he should get the full brunt of the blame. Can't believe there are people above actually saying he isn't a good enough midfielder... Ridiculous. This guy just put up a season as good as Yaya's best a season ago, and suddenly he is worth jack shit and not good enough? Even now he is a better player than Kante who some of you are all frothing over. One bad season and you all want to throw him in the trash. Stats, Blue_Fox_, Ryan Fong and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's too big 625 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Matic is a quality player; one bad season doesn't take that away. I really hope he proves his doubters wrong as on his day he is immense. robsblubot, Stats, King11Didier and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,076 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 3 hours ago, It's too big said: Matic is a quality player; one bad season doesn't take that away. I really hope he proves his doubters wrong as on his day he is immense. Sad to say I am one of those doubters. It's been a bad season and a half, not a bad season. He was great for the remainder of the season when he returned. He had many more good performances than bad ones in the first half of the title season but since that season reached its midway point Nemanja has produced more poor displays than good ones. Many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2913445/juventus-confident-of-signing-nemanja-matic-from-chelsea-sources If matic goes we will need to bring in another midfielder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,147 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Please do not sell him. Even if Conte I planning on him starting all the time, he is a valuable asset to the squad. Just imagine a trio of Matic-Fabregas-Kante.... Hope this is bullshit. the wes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,927 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I don't think he's going anywhere. Us failing with Nainggolan sealed that I think. the wes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, Stats said: Please do not sell him. Even if Conte I planning on him starting all the time, he is a valuable asset to the squad. Just imagine a trio of Matic-Fabregas-Kante.... Hope this is bullshit. Do u not feel that matic slow down are play last season?? If we were to find a good replacement for him I wouldn't loss no sleep of matic leaving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Fox_ 2,086 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 If we sell him it'll be like we've accomplished nothing with the Kante buy. Stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilander 35 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 50% best of Matic is still better than 100% best but lazy Mikel. If Kante comes, the guy should go must be Mikel not Matic! Fernando, xPetrCechx and the wes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaKstone 307 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 1 minute ago, wilander said: 50% best of Matic is still better than 100% best but lazy Mikel. If Kante comes, the guy should go must be Mikel not Matic! Not even Mikel can hand ball in his own yard like a dumbfuck! Sell him while he still has some value he sucks to the point Mikel looked like Makelele compared to Matic last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,147 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, the wes said: Do u not feel that matic slow down are play last season?? If we were to find a good replacement for him I wouldn't loss no sleep of matic leaving I feel he was a lot slower at anticipating situations last season but it did not help that Fabregas was poor of a huge chunk as well. With Kante in the team, I think it would improve Matic. It should not be buy one, sell the other. Matic on top form is the best at what he does. And while Kante is excellent, Matic offers a physical and dominant presence because of his size and we need that. And I don't see who we will get as a good replacement unless we are paying over the odds. Same way people are sure Hazard will be back to his best, I am sure about Matic coming back to his best as well. the wes, Fernando and Mufassir08 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Have a bad feeling he'll be off, now that Kante has been signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Sell him only if we can use him as leverage to buy Bonucci. Otherwise I'd try anything to keep Matic in the team for next season. Chelsea_firstlove 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Sell Mikel First! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 You know Mikel is going to be Chelsea's longest serving player ever, right? Chelsea and Mikel is a love story for the ages. Regardless of whether he Matic goes or stays, a new midfielder has to join. I'd sell Matic tbh. Not because he's a bad player but because he can command a big fee and isn't necessarily crucial for a new Chelsea. A midfield consisting of Fabregas, Matic and Kante is too light on skill, intelligence on the ball and attacking prowess for me. Take Cesc out, which isn't hard to do, and midfield will struggle. Let's say Nainggolan joins. Sell Matic and buy a big midfield prospect to replace him. But again, it would depend on the money as there is no real need to sell him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 On 12 July 2016 at 6:54 AM, Thor said: Is it me that is going mental, or is it 80% of this board that is? Where has this urge to sell Matic come from? Out of all the players that were terrible last season, why is it that Matic, the guy that had the workload of two players being nudged out? Fabregas was 10 times worse, but due to him being some sort of "star name" no one particularly cares to discuss him being shifted. When people say the likes of Ivanovic need to go, I get it. When people say Mikel, I get it. Oscar? I get it. But then Matic? What in the actual hell. Hazard and Matic were our most important and best players in our title winning season. Matic having an off year because everyone did, and Cesc refusing to play any defence or work at all doesn't mean he should get the full brunt of the blame. Can't believe there are people above actually saying he isn't a good enough midfielder... Ridiculous. This guy just put up a season as good as Yaya's best a season ago, and suddenly he is worth jack shit and not good enough? Even now he is a better player than Kante who some of you are all frothing over. One bad season and you all want to throw him in the trash. Fabregas was not 10 times worse, let's not rewrite history now. Matic was very awful last season, one of our worst players. He definitely has something to prove this year. Chelsea Legend 11, CHOULO19 and Gilvorak 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 It's a shame that most people are talking about selling Matic after one bad season and not Mikel, who has been useless for a decade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 7 minutes ago, Jason said: It's a shame that most people are talking about selling Matic after one bad season and not Mikel, who has been useless for a decade! Was it one bad season, or one good season? I believe the months that Matic was a beast are the anomaly. I believe Peace described him beast as a 'man that chases leaves and can't catch them because he can't predict their movement'. If the opposition is funnelled into Matic's path he is a magnificent defender but when he actually tasked to defend without support of the other midfielders he is nothing more than a slow beast that gets caught out of position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 16 minutes ago, Spike said: Was it one bad season, or one good season? I believe the months that Matic was a beast are the anomaly. I believe Peace described him beast as a 'man that chases leaves and can't catch them because he can't predict their movement'. If the opposition is funnelled into Matic's path he is a magnificent defender but when he actually tasked to defend without support of the other midfielders he is nothing more than a slow beast that gets caught out of position. Matic had one good season but we saw his qualities. Last season was so bad for everyone, never mind Matic, that it's likely to be a one-off (hopefully!). There's only so much Matic can do in a flawed system and having to do two person's job by himself in that midfield area. Matic isn't the first to have excelled with a partner that complements him and certainly won't be the last. Mufassir08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 On May 3, 2016 at 9:20 AM, LDN Blue said: I think we're just doomed to have a central midfield consisting of players who can't do anything in the final third of the pitch. Why Matic attempts to get forward when his left foot seldom finds the target and he himself knows these limitations is baffling. I guess that's not his fault, the attacking players should be in those rolls, but come on even Maka could thump a shot when there was room for him. Neither Mikel or Matic is capable of that.. Mikel-Matic.. Mikel-Matic..  Matic did not have a good season for us - he had an amazing season and a very good half season. imo if mikel plays we are fucked - does not matter if it's a few minutes or an hour; good players will seek him out and skip past him. Not to mention our overall play against good sides gets too slow. with kante we still need a powerful player and matic has delivered before so he certainly can do it again. If not, we need a replacement in he same mould as kante is pretty small and lightweight - he needs space and does not do s well in tight spaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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