Nemanja Matic

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Apart from the avoidable penalty, I thought he was superb, at least defensively. Fabregas is going to tire out Matic in the 2nd half of the season leaving him to do a 2 man job in midfield.

[dmode 113]

He was all over the place and not usually his dominant self. He massively struggled. Both him and Fabregas are shadows of themselves.

I think he was ok, not that bad. Obviously people here translate an OK performance as shocking. I think next week we will see a different Matic and Fabregas. The lack of wins was creating a mini panic. This win will help. Also, note that the duo was doing fine when Chelsea went on the 3 goal streak. Terry's red changed all that.

[Jase 43,479]

He was all over the place and not usually his dominant self. He massively struggled. Both him and Fabregas are shadows of themselves.

He's become the midfield version of Ivanovic.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I absolutely hate that some players have to do the work of others. Willian to fix the mess Iva makes, Matic to cover for Cesc etc. And that effects the whole team because Matic and Willian cant play normaly then. We need more balance.

[dmode 113]

He's become the midfield version of Ivanovic.

Please stop. He is not. We just won a game with a man down and scored 3 goals against a decent side. Stop moaning

[The Skipper 20,593]

I think he was ok, not that bad. Obviously people here translate an OK performance as shocking. I think next week we will see a different Matic and Fabregas. The lack of wins was creating a mini panic. This win will help. Also, note that the duo was doing fine when Chelsea went on the 3 goal streak. Terry's red changed all that.

I don't think they played amazing before JT's red card. Pedro was the catalyst for us going forward, Matic and Cesc didn't have much to do with either. I have very high standards for both. They were the best pairing in the PL last year so they need to step up to that level again.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Morrison scored the header on him, no?

[Unionjack 7,531]

What the hell is going on? Matic is normally the lad I can always say "But Matic had a great day" Hes Matic ffs!

I know most of the guys are sluggish physically and mentally but how long can we blame our pre season?

Summets occurring.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Morrison scored the header on him, no?

Yep, he got destroyed.

[iseah100 5,612]

Our midfield has been awful. He made several stupid challenges early on.

[DDA 9,690]

Apart from the pen.. i don't think Matoc was that bad tocay. Thought he was solid.

But

It seems the infamous coaching staff have trained him to only pass sideways and backwards. He hardly passed forward once and that was what made him soo effective last season aling with his ball winning skills

[mccg 1,528]

Lets hope like alot of the squad they peak in the last few months of da season than last season they peaked early?.

[Hostedenis 556]

Don't get me wrong I love Matic but in my opinion the game he played today has been his worst for Chelsea. I'm sure he'll come good again and be the Matic we all know and love soon but today was just one mistake after the other, can't believe people aren't seeing that.

He made the foul that awarded them a penalty.

He took a yellow in the fifteenth or so minute of the game, meaning he had 75 more minutes to play on a yellow, dangerous!

He misplaced lots of passes and was bypassed on two occasions (usually no one gets past Nemanja)

He was covering Morrisson when he scored the header, should have done better.

And last but not least, he elbowed a player (can't remember which one) and at first I thought unintentional but in the replay you could clearly see he was looking at the man.

Don't get me wrong, I love Matic (actually considering putting his name on my next jersey - or Terry) but today he was aweful.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

He has been pretty poor since the last few months of last season, not just this season... the same with Cesc but I think out of the two Matic was worse today, at least in phases Cesc gave us something going forward.

[termninja 5,290]

His form has been average for some time, but I feel he was exposed a lot because of Willian and Fabregas. He was the player who run the most miles also.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

No competition for him is also having its toll.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Would be class if he learnt how to play football again. He's been terrible for months now. Forget the 5-3 Tottenham game or the PSG match where he got schooled by Motta/Verratti this was easily his worst. Did his absolute best to throw away the game.

I think Despiado is spot on about lack of competition being the biggest factor in his poor form. When he returned here he had a point to prove, now he's rested on his laurels & has gotten too comfortable.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Yup he is realy poor atm. Or better say far from his best.