Nemanja Matic

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Some bayern fans are fairly confident Vidal will leave Bayern (and most possibly join Chelsea).

If thats the case, he would replace Matic.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,898]

23 hours ago, blueblood22 said:

let Chalobah play!!

I can only believe that if we saw what Antonio sees in training, we would  understand why he prefers Nemanja over Nat. Since we don't see training however, Nemanja's continued selection looks more and more strange with every passing game.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,898]

On 12/02/2017 at 3:39 PM, Pizy said:

He's a total Jeckel and Hyde player. Can look brilliant one week and completely awful the next. I think his biggest weakness has always been his awareness. He's so clueless at times when he's on the ball. He dwells on it far too long and always lets an opponent sneak up from behind and take the ball. He also play so many stupid, blind passes that give away possession.

May sound harsh because he's been solid for us, but upgrade needed in the summer if we are going to take that next step as a team.

This doesn't sound harsh to me in the least. In fact, it sounds way, way too generous.

[the wes 7,212]

On 12/02/2017 at 3:39 PM, Pizy said:

He's a total Jeckel and Hyde player. Can look brilliant one week and completely awful the next. I think his biggest weakness has always been his awareness. He's so clueless at times when he's on the ball. He dwells on it far too long and always lets an opponent sneak up from behind and take the ball. He also play so many stupid, blind passes that give away possession.

May sound harsh because he's been solid for us, but upgrade needed in the summer if we are going to take that next step as a team.

I agree with you mate we are need of a midfielder upgrade next season if we can't get Vidal we could get Blaise Matuidi at good price according to some reports Blaise Matuidi wants to leave Psg 

[blueblood22 50]

11 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

I can only believe that if we saw what Antonio sees in training, we would  understand why he prefers Nemanja over Nat. Since we don't see training however, Nemanja's continued selection looks more and more strange with every passing game.

I'm not sure because there is the possibility that conte is just conservative, and a bit afraid to do changes because this is his first year and he want to do something big, and the machine is working quite well so why take risky chances and change to try to make think even better, only if there problems there need for change (at least some people think like that).

maybe if we will win the league this season than he will feel more confidence and comfortable, only then he will feel more free to take chances and try to make things even better even when they work quite well, because he say he is not afraid to use young players but we don't actually see it, all the time we say o.k compering to mourinho it's is good but mourinho in not a manger that give chances to youth so we need stop comparing them in that subject.

[Pizy 18,419]

28 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

This doesn't sound harsh to me in the least. In fact, it sounds way, way too generous.

A bit harsh I think because he's been a solid 7 out of 10 player for most of this season with a few really good games and a few stinkers. He hasn't been so poor that he deserves to be sold ASAP but if we have aspirations of winning the CL and going for what will be an even tougher PL next season then we need an upgrade.

Vidal, Matuidi, Verratti...

We'll have an insane amount of cash to spend this summer and more importantly, the lessons we learned last season about not strengthening after a successful season. We need some statement of intent type signings.

[the wes 7,212]

13 minutes ago, Pizy said:

A bit harsh I think because he's been a solid 7 out of 10 player for most of this season with a few really good games and a few stinkers. He hasn't been so poor that he deserves to be sold ASAP but if we have aspirations of winning the CL and going for what will be an even tougher PL next season then we need an upgrade.

Vidal, Matuidi, Verratti...

We'll have an insane amount of cash to spend this summer and more importantly, the lessons we learned last season about not strengthening after a successful season. We need some statement of intent type signings.

I think we would get Matuidi at a good price cause he will be on his last year of his contract in the summer and according to some reports psg is willing to sell him I think Vidal will stay at B. Munich or else chelsea offer silly money for him which I can't see from are board and Verratti said the other day it would be hard to turn down a Barcelona move with inesta getting old I can see Barcelona replace him with Verratti 

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

6 hours ago, BlueLyon said:

Some bayern fans are fairly confident Vidal will leave Bayern (and most possibly join Chelsea).

If thats the case, he would replace Matic.

Think Your the second person on TC to suggest this.. 

I need some transfer rumours on this. Would be a phenomenal signing if we pulled this off. Could serve us for well for like 3/4 years. 

[Unionjack 7,531]

Just like Cescy its not that Matic is bad cause theyre both shit hot when theyre 'on' but its finding a good combination and set up to get the most out of them.

Neither N'Golo nor Matic has any real creativity so they tend to pass sideways. We need one who is comfortable enough and capable to take the ball with him upfield to carry the ball forward instead of just booting it up trying to find someone to meet it.

 

[the wes 7,212]

Matic is going down the same path what Ivanovic went through where his performance were getting poor against Burnley he was awful we need a better midfielder to play alongside Kante next season 

[Unionjack 7,531]

19 hours ago, the wes said:

Matic is going down the same path what Ivanovic went through where his performance were getting poor against Burnley he was awful we need a better midfielder to play alongside Kante next season 

Might just be our most important thing we need if we are serious about Europe.

[communicate 2,703]

4 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

Might just be our most important thing we need if we are serious about Europe.

We need to get a replacement for matic, alonso and cahill if we really want to be serious and I think it is asking too much.

On top of my head i honestly have no idea who should replace matic, basically we need a fabregas who can defend

[the wes 7,212]

7 minutes ago, communicate said:

we need a fabregas who can defend

Weigl from BvB 

[Leif 6,006]

16 minutes ago, communicate said:

We need to get a replacement for matic, alonso and cahill if we really want to be serious and I think it is asking too much.

On top of my head i honestly have no idea who should replace matic, basically we need a fabregas who can defend

The only player we need is Tielemans. It's mad that he's only 19 still & yet to get his first start for Belgium. It's even madder he hasn't been bought by a big club yet. He's near enough the same bracket as Hazard/De Bruyne/Courtois. He should still be refined defensively, because he's already good enough offensively. However, he wants to take baby steps, and apparently desires a move to Everton (which I think would be shit for him.)

If we want a more experienced player who'd make an instant impact and also most likely be happy taking a backseat role in 4-5 years, Vazquez of Sevilla fits the bill. He's never had a bad run of games for them yet, and he's tall for a player whose main purpose is getting the ball forward (yet at the same time, he's their best defensive player, beyond even N'Zonzi who's still a baller over there.)

Then as always, there's Oliver Torres who's fulfilling the great potential he's always had. Should've bought him while at Atletico like I harped on about; now Porto will sell him for at least 40m in the future instead of the 10m we could've bought him for.

There's no need at all for the likes of Verratti who'd eat up our transfer budget, leaving us poorly reinforced in other areas. There are plenty options who're at least half the price, but not half the player by any means.

 

 

[Unionjack 7,531]

3 minutes ago, communicate said:

We need to get a replacement for matic, alonso and cahill if we really want to be serious and I think it is asking too much.

On top of my head i honestly have no idea who should replace matic, basically we need a fabregas who can defend

YESSS!!

Our left flank has got to the point where Burnley think they could take advantage - so they did.

I'm not saying to lose Alonso as hes a good backup

The CM is harder. I get a party in me pants thinking about Verratti with us OR just as happy with either Vidal or Nainggolan. Each gives us what we need. ,

[the wes 7,212]

14 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

 

The CM is harder. I get a party in me pants thinking about Verratti with us OR just as happy with either Vidal or Nainggolan. Each gives us what we need. ,

I can't see us get any of them three players both Vidal and Nainggolan seem really happy at their clubs and Verratti chasing a Barcelona move I would go for  Bakayoko or Naby Keïta or Weigl three of them players have great potential to go till the next level in their football careers

[Unionjack 7,531]

16 minutes ago, the wes said:

I can't see us get any of them three players both Vidal and Nainggolan seem really happy at their clubs and Verratti chasing a Barcelona move I would go for  Bakayoko or Naby Keïta or Weigl three of them players have great potential to go till the next level in their football careers

We both know we dont have the magnetism of the 'bigger' clubs. But we have to at least show that we are attempting to get the standard of player we need. With the Europe within our grasp,we have to put that money to the money from transfers (both selling and ones not buying) the £93 mill IF we win the PL and the TV money to try to tempt a couple of top players we need.

Yeah its gonna be hard but if we dont ask we wont know.

But I'm not sure if Conte is a marquee player buyer. I know it was supposedly one of the reasons he left Juve not having the funds for the players HE wanted but we shall see.

I know I'm keeping everything crossed that we do tempt a couple.

[11Drogba 2,000]

If we can replace Pedro/Willain with a much better player the creative deficiency of central midfielders would not be a huge problem. Then if we can find midfielder who decides&plays faster than Matic we'll be fine.