Nemanja Matic

[the wes 7,212]

Dry your eyes lads ffs we sold our twice player of the year mata to the scum it didn't stop us from winning the league twice from selling mata 

[Polo7 3,496]

15 minutes ago, Stats said:

Matic has been bang average and Conte still chose to play him and not by another CM in January. Ok... Matic had more solid games than poor games but fans on here just like to scapegoat certain players. Same like Cahill. Had a solid season last one but one mistake and suddenly he is awful for whole season. You wouldn't be able to tell me all the games last season Matic was apparently 'awful' in. Anyway next season will show much of an improvement he had made United I guess then we can see who was proven right and wrong.

Who could we have realistically bought in January? Which team would sell to us without demanding enormous fees? It speaks for itself when Bakayoko was the first name we got linked with at the end of the season. 

[Stats 7,140]

4 minutes ago, Polo7 said:

Who could we have realistically bought in January? Which team would sell to us without demanding enormous fees? It speaks for itself when Bakayoko was the first name we got linked with at the end of the season. 

Fair enough. Prices are ridiculously inflated in January but during that 13 game win streak or majority of games we won, he was solid. I get he was not as solid as he was when he re-joined us and that excellent first season but he still was a useful player. And FWIW, he is much more composed and reliable at holding the ball than Kante. Obviously Kante is smaller but in terms of keeping possession was more reliable because of his larger frame. I just see United being a serious force next season. Matic/Herrera/Pogba for me is a much bigger threat than our midfield provides.

[Adnane 1,101]

2 hours ago, Tautvix said:

28...

I see you are not getting numbers right.

He will be 29 on Tuesday;

[Rapkun 668]

So finally the fee is going to be 40m and not 50 as reported a while ago by the telegraph and other reports. It remains a good deal but I feel we could have gotten more since we're selling to a rival. I guess in the end they were the only ones willing to pay that much.

[Stats 7,140]

Just now, Rapkun said:

So finally the fee is going to be 40m and not 50 as reported a while ago by the telegraph and other reports. It remains a good deal but I feel we could have gotten more since we're selling to a rival. I guess in the end they were the only ones willing to pay that much.

You have to spend money in order to be a better team. Matic suits United perfectly and they got the CM they were craving.

[Chelsea4 1,521]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! We are finally getting rid of him.

[DH1988 1,347]

Was he world class? On his day, yes (Too far between). Was I completely frustrated with him some games? Yes. Did I want him going to a direct rival considering thats the position they desperately need to cover? Absolutely not, this is a completely mindless move from Chelsea.

What a midfield United have now.

[coolhead23 1,147]

2 hours ago, Chelsea4 said:

Winner medals?! Should we have kept Mikel because he has Champions League medal?

U and I both know the contribution of Mikel and that of Matic towards the title. Big teams/managers will always be on lookout for qualities (among others) from player who are winners and have won big trophies because they get the same mentality to the team. There is a reason why Matic is wanted by Jose and not Mikel, I cant help if someone cannot see that difference ...

 

[Rekin 835]

Matic is far from useless. Selling him will only be the right choice if he doesnt become a key player for United, and if we dont struggle in the middle. We are apparently getting really well paid for him, but it means little if the money isnt invested into another strong CM. 

[the wes 7,212]

37 minutes ago, Chelsea4 said:

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! We are finally getting rid of him.

Is that photoshop that picture?? 

[Pizy 18,858]

I read that it's Matic's face photoshopped on Schweinsteiger's body.

[Chelsea4 1,521]

3 minutes ago, the wes said:

Is that photoshop that picture?? 

 

1 minute ago, Pizy said:

I read that it's Matic's face photoshopped on Schweinsteiger's body.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

46 minutes ago, Adnane said:

He will be 29 on Tuesday;

He's 28 until he's 29. That's how it works.

[Adnane 1,101]

12 minutes ago, Pizy said:

I read that it's Matic's face photoshopped on Schweinsteiger's body.

That's United's 2018 training kit so I doubt it 

http://store.manutd.com/stores/manutd/en/product/manchester-united-training-jersey---grey/191666