Nemanja Matic

[didierforever 7,349]

amazing how much better you can play, when you aren't dragging along a pregnant Spaniard with you.

hahahah.. but according to a certain someone... cesc has absolutely no effect on the way matic plays.

[DDA 9,924]

It's no surprise our best performance this season happens when this guy isn't playing next to Fabregash. Absolute beast in the first half. Didnt get to see much of the second but on that first half alone.. i was very happy.

[DYC. 7,542]

Good game. Consistency is the key. I've said that a few times before this season. This year even.

[manpe 10,861]

Damn he looks so slim, his legs are like toothpicks. Was he always like that?

[Jase 43,479]

Not sure if this has been pointed out in the pre-match thread but Matic will be suspended for the last 16 first leg after picking up his third booking of the competition against Porto.

[El P. 1,354]

Not sure if this has been pointed out in the pre-match thread but Matic will be suspended for the last 16 first leg after picking up his third booking of the competition against Porto.

That's quite a huge blow, especially if we get PSG/Juventus.

[Jase 43,479]

Matic clearly isn't playing for Hiddink. Rat!

[JaKstone 307]

He should be a squad player at maximum. Need a Texeira-Gundogan upgrade from Cesc-Matic.

[DYC. 7,542]

Matic clearly isn't playing for Hiddink. Rat!

His handball was Fabregas' fault.

He has a habit for these strange mistakes, doesn't he?

[El P. 1,354]

He should be a squad player at maximum. Need a Texeira-Gundogan upgrade from Cesc-Matic.

And who will be defensive mid.?

[Jase 43,479]

His handball was Fabregas' fault.

He has a habit for these strange mistakes, doesn't he?

Gave away a silly one against Southampton earlier this year as well. I don't want to overreact or anything like that but maybe Henrique had a point when he said Matic isn't all that great some time. Heck, perhaps even the Arsenal fans had a point when they said Coquelin is better than Matic. And...maybe Mourinho had a point too when he said took the players - including Matic - to another level that they weren't capable of reaching yet.

[JaKstone 307]

And who will be defensive mid.?

Gundogan, can't be any worse than Matic right now.

[El P. 1,354]

Gundogan, can't be any worse than Matic right now.

We have Mikel. Mikel - Gundo - Texeira.

[DYC. 7,542]

Gave away a silly one against Southampton earlier this year as well. I don't want to overreact or anything like that but maybe Henrique had a point when he said Matic isn't all that great some time. Heck, perhaps even the Arsenal fans had a point when they said Coquelin is better than Matic. And...maybe Mourinho had a point too when he said took the players - including Matic - to another level that they weren't capable of reaching yet.

Comparisons with the likes of Busquets were always too much for me. But I don't know. Looking at his performances in 2014 and 2015... there's just such a contrast for me. Is 2014 Matic the real Matic or is 2015 the real one? I really don't know. I'm not ready to write him off though.

But I still don't think he's a true holding midfielder.

[Styles 9,790]

Yet another player I've given up on and want replaced.