Korea 734 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Fernando was brought in because the Fernandinho-Yaya combo wasn't offering enough protection to the back four. Fernando can't replace Yaya. He's purely a holding midfielder who doesn't offer anything in attack. And I'm glad we didn't shell out 30M plus on Fernandinho. He's good defensively and good going forward but not great in either of those aspects. He's very much living off the hype of his performance against us in the champions league, a performance that I haven't seen him replicate in a City shirt. The times Yaya was out injured and Fernandinho had to step up and play that role, City's attack was sterile.Yaya played 35/38 games for city in the epl this season.When City didn't have fernandinho and played with garcia/demichellis, there was a huge difference in play from City. City looked like shit without fernandinho.Also, fernando coming in allows the option of yaya to be sold and fernandinho to take over his role. Dion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 this reminds me of Omg this guy is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Yaya played 35/38 games for city in the epl this season.When City didn't have fernandinho and played with garcia/demichellis, there was a huge difference in play from City. City looked like shit without fernandinho.Also, fernando coming in allows the option of yaya to be sold and fernandinho to take over his role. Fernandinho is very good at what he does but in no way if Yaya Toure was sold would they let Fernandinho take over his role. They probably would go all out to get Pogba. Fernandinho is nothing like Toure going forward so he would not be able to take that role. Anyway don't think City will sell Toure at whatever cost anyway. However in games where City don't want to play with 2 strikers they sometimes will have Fernando and Fernandinho as a partnership with Toure further advanced in the no.10 role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Fernandinho is very good at what he does but in no way if Yaya Toure was sold would they let Fernandinho take over his role. They probably would go all out to get Pogba. Fernandinho is nothing like Toure going forward so he would not be able to take that role. Anyway don't think City will sell Toure at whatever cost anyway. However in games where City don't want to play with 2 strikers they sometimes will have Fernando and Fernandinho as a partnership with Toure further advanced in the no.10 role.Watch Yaya at Barcelona. He was nothing like Yaya at City. In 3 years, Toure scored 4 league goals.... Now, is it because he got substantially better at City? or because his role was restricted at barcelona. Fernandinho is very good Cm. Long, athletic, technical, good stamina, good vision, etc. In addition, they already have creative players in Silva, Nasri and Aguero. Yaya can produce moments of magic, however, these days he is also a liability to his CM partner and doesnt play full gear a lot of matches.... Fernandinho can control the tempo of the team better and probably help the team as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Ran the show from start to finish, he'll be immense this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The Skipper 20,609 Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted July 30, 2014 Benfica lot weren't lying when they said we signed the best DM in the world were they. Tomo, Viper22, Severinb and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenIsLegend 475 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Although we signed him in January, he will feel like having a new signing at the start of the season. First name on the team sheet next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusek 2,031 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I predict he will be our player of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 His first goal for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 has he been made from Makele and Essien .. SUPERBEAST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Pizy 18,909 Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted July 30, 2014 Matic want ball. Matic get ball.He's like the fucking Terminator. Seek and destroy. And not only is he a physical monster who seems to win nearly every tackle, he can play the perfect through ball or lob over the top of the defense with the touch of a deep lying playmaker. Amblève., Viper22, Beepu and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion 2,476 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Any individual highlights video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I always knew he's strong and defensively very solid but I never expected his passing to be so deadly. Absolutely brilliant!Makes me really proud, lovely lad! The only place to be, iseah100, Blue Armour and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 HAPPY BDAY NEMANJA "THE WALL" MATIC!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 To think we were going to sign Guarin instead of Matic (until he lied about his wages) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 To think we were going to sign Guarin instead of Matic (until he lied about his wages) Completely forgot about that. :') The start of an incredible year of transfer activity.To think we start this season with Courtois, Luis, Zouma, Matic, Cesc, Salah, Drogba and Costa in the squad compared to this time last year. iseah100, The Chels and Viper22 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Barbara 15,149 Posted August 11, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted August 11, 2014 This man is immense - and it seems easily overlooked at least here on the forum. Last post nine days ago when he's been very good (except for a small streak last friday) all the time.One of our most important players. Very complete, technical player.And remember when we got worried about his stamina and pace? Well, he might be working on something to improve because this run+tackle was brilliant and surgical.x Blue Armour, zyzz, dee25 and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Matics performance vs Arsenal last season is the most underrated display by a Chelsea player for a while.He was all over there midfield and his pressing and harassing was arguably the main reason we swarmed all over them. Sheva., The only place to be, The Chels and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 For such a slow player, he does so well at stopping many counters.I was most impressed away at Villa last season, when he ran behind a speed merchant like Agbonlahor and took the ball off him cleanly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 For such a slow player, he does so well at stopping many counters.I was most impressed away at Villa last season, when he ran behind a speed merchant like Agbonlahor and took the ball off him cleanly.He ain't too slow for a 6'5'' beast Barbara, Muzchap and Sheva. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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