Pizy 18,896 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, BlueLyon said: While I agree we need to improve on this guy, he is still quite underrated here. He created more chances than Kante for example. Should be kept as a squad option unless we sign two new central midfielders. We have tons of matches next season and he'll get plenty of game time even if he's not first choice. Seling him and replacing his spot with Bakayoko leaves us in the same spot we're in now. We need more options in the middle of the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Pizy said: Should be kept as a squad option unless we sign two new central midfielders. We have tons of matches next season and he'll get plenty of game time even if he's not first choice. Seling him and replacing his spot with Bakayoko leaves us in the same spot we're in now. We need more options in the middle of the pitch. Indeed. I was hoping for Tolisso, Matic, Cesc and Kante or Tolisso, Bakayoko, Cesc, Kante midfield options for next season. Unless we have something else under sleeve that nobody knows yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Think the only way you can convince Matic and Cesc to stay is if you play 3 man midfield regularly. That should ensure Matic, Kante, Bakayoko, and Cesc plenty of playing time. Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyeye 7,501 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 8 minutes ago, Clockwork said: Think the only way you can convince Matic and Cesc to stay is if you play 3 man midfield regularly. That should ensure Matic, Kante, Bakayoko, and Cesc plenty of playing time. seems plausible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 With Cesc being the only creative mid of the 4, I think he will play quite alot one way or the other, because he offers something else. If Baka succeeds, Matic will become nothing but backup for rotation, equaly important to keep players fresh, but from Matic perspective, not the best position. Cesc will surely stay, but Matic might decide to leave. Either way we will need at least 4 midfielders, the only question is who will be the 4th; Matic, Chalobah or someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 35 minutes ago, Clockwork said: Think the only way you can convince Matic and Cesc to stay is if you play 3 man midfield regularly. That should ensure Matic, Kante, Bakayoko, and Cesc plenty of playing time. If we start playing 3-man midfield regularly, then we are going to get issues with the forward players. Last Sicarius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,896 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 15 minutes ago, BlueLyon said: With Cesc being the only creative mid of the 4, I think he will play quite alot one way or the other, because he offers something else. If Baka succeeds, Matic will become nothing but backup for rotation, equaly important to keep players fresh, but from Matic perspective, not the best position. Cesc will surely stay, but Matic might decide to leave. Either way we will need at least 4 midfielders, the only question is who will be the 4th; Matic, Chalobah or someone else. In my ideal scenario we need 2 Cesc type CM's whilst signing Bakayoko, keeping Matic, and obviously Kante. Signing a midfielder who can offer what Fabregas does should be priority number 1. If he were unavailable or out of form we have zero creativity in midfield and we'd be right back to getting dominated in midfield by the top sides like we did last season. I can't imagine, for instance, lining up against Bayern/Madird/Barca/Juve etc with a midfield 2 of Kante/Baka or Kante/Matic again. They'd all run rings around us and they'd have zero vision or ideas. Nevermind the likes of Spuds/City/United in the PL. I think we absolutely must play with 3 in the middle this season. No more 3-4-3 as the primary formation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, Jason said: If we start playing 3-man midfield regularly, then we are going to get issues with the forward players. That is correct if we are assuming 3-5-2 is the alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Sicarius 610 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 44 minutes ago, Jason said: If we start playing 3-man midfield regularly, then we are going to get issues with the forward players. Or we switch to 4-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 10 minutes ago, Last Sicarius said: Or we switch to 4-3-3 If we are changing back to a back 4, we need 2 new CBs because Luiz and Cahill just don't work in a two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Sicarius 610 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Just now, Jason said: If we are changing back to a back 4, we need 2 new CBs because Luiz and Cahill just don't work in a two. Well we have Christensen and one of Luiz/Cahill can play with him. In this situation we need a LB asap. and we can play Baka-Fabs Kante Chalo on bench and Matic would be perfect on bench too but i dont think he will choose it. One more man in middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWiz 109 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 11 hours ago, Iggy Doonican said: One thing your love for Matic you're taking the piss right ? I don't love the Guy. What is it with this Love Thing? I simply admire the way he plays. I'm taking the piss no more and no less than People, who admire the likes of overrated Players like Zidane an Ballack ore great Players like Messi, LeTiss and Maradona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWiz 109 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I wonder, what some of you guys are dreaming of ... Bakayoko on the Pitch, while Matic sits on the Bench? Unbelievable ... There is nothing Bakayoko can offer that Matic can't offer with just 70%-80% of his Capabilities ... I do understand Conte's Love for less creative, but constantly running Players who tear themselves apart on the Pitch. We need those Workers - That's where Kante's and Bakayokos Value comes from. But we need the Football Brains as well. The ones who are capable of reading the Game and marshall the Center of the Pitch, creating Balance between Offense and Defense. That's why Matic is one of the Cornerstones of the Team(s) that won us 2 EPL Titles. A silent Heartbeat, although he was misused positionally I believe.. TBS, I don't mind bringing in Bakayoko ... But with a coherent Plan to dominate Midfield ... Not just willy-nilly and of course not with Matic on the Bench. Thats ridiculous. If we bring in Bayoko ... I'd go like this ... Kante ---------- Bakayoko -----------Matic--------------- ---- Pedro----Hazard------ ----------Costa--------------- Whil I do agree (to some extent) that Bakayoko is equal to Matic when it comes to defensive Duties (Bakayoko played French League and not EPL), it is pretty obvious that, when it comes to Offense and Creativity, Bakayoko can't carry Matic's Waterbottle. That's because Bakayoko lacks Matic's natural Vision and Creativity. He predicts Space and Situations before they occur. Matic / Bakayoko Comparison Games Played 35 32 Minutes Played 2697 2219 Win % 77% 75% Goals 1 2 Assists 7 1 Fouls Conceded 33 51 Fouls Won 25 53 Tackles 51 70 Blocks 9 3 Interceptions 50 56 Clearances 46 53 Duels Won 143 242 Duel Success 51.8 59.2 Passes 1865 1369 Passes Successful 1636 1193 Passing Accuracy 87.7 87.1 Yellow Cards 4 2 Red Cards 0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Utd sniffing around him , fun off Jose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Sicarius 610 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Well i hope Juve gonna get him finally. I dont think he would take bench player role. +40mln and lets go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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