Nemanja Matic

[Eligius 121]

Fantastic game by Matic today....

Did everything today.. MOTM for me.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Yeah, Matic was beastly. Consistently putting in world class performances. Benfica fans said he was one of the best CM/DM's in the world. I completely agree.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

My MOTM. Ran the midfield brilliantly.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

But I wanted to bump this thread first

[zolayes 14,489]

a bargain... fans are furious

why ..you were lucky ,,, you got a fucking great deal .. he should never have the Bridge

[Rekin 835]

One just has to mention the crosses today, he is no worse than Luiz during his good performances in that regard.
I think we have yet to find a good midfield partner to Matic, but once we do we are set. Amazing performance from an amazing player.

He should have won the player of the month in february.

[Valdo 583]

Definitely the best buy of this season, even though he came into the squad in january. I feel he will be such a huge player here in the years to come

[bluesman2610 1,341]

If we do truly win the league this year he has to be one of the main reasons. The way he has shored up our midfield and passing from deep gave us such a different dimension

[zolayes 14,489]

If we do truly win the league this year he has to be one of the main reasons. The way he has shored up our midfield and passing from deep gave us such a different dimension

And yet we let him go ,,,, someone should swing for that

[Barbara 15,149]

But I wanted to bump this thread first

a like as a consolation prize

I think he was really good.

Remember at the end of the first half when he's got the rebound from a corner (or a fk) and he's tried to dribble the defender and actually succeeded on it and at last moment the defender deflected for a corner? It was near the corner flag.

That's something Mikel would NEVER try to do, he'd try to pass several meters behind him, in the sideline either to a FB or whoever in that zone. He offers something else, and while I don't think he's right there with the modern DM he's a great asset.

Actually the modern DM who can pass, dribble, set up a counter or start an attack is the #8 guy in the pivot, rarely the #6 and Nemanja is a #6.

He's a beast. One of my fave players in the current squad.

[duo11bluecl 207]

And yet we let him go ,,,, someone should swing for that

We got David Luiz in return though

[zolayes 14,489]

We got David Luiz in return though

[yuvala 2,167]

Good performance as usual.

We really need to find him a worthy partner, a Pirlo, Gerrard, Alonso esque player. It's something that we're really missing IMO (along with a proper striker and an attacking LB).

[Mr_President 404]

Good performance as usual.

We really need to find him a worthy partner, a Pirlo, Gerrard, Alonso esque player. It's something that we're really missing IMO (along with a proper striker and an attacking LB).

Agree - said it in the Jan transfer thread that if we want to bridge the gap between being a good team and a great team not only do we need a striker but also a midfielder capable of setting the tempo/being composed on the ball.

I love Rami and he is fantastic in certain situations and is a good player for the club, but to go to the next level we would need a Modric or similar type player next to Matic IMO. (especially if we persist with 4-2-3-1

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

And yet we let him go ,,,, someone should swing for that

Tbf he wouldn't have developed as well IMO.

[zolayes 14,489]

Tbf he wouldn't have developed as well IMO.

thats true and also the big problem

[LAB 1,030]

Chelsea needs this beast. Amazing Matic, continue like this! :blue scalf:

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Only noticed one loose pass the whole game. Is a beast