Nemanja Matić - Manchester United player
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Very good signing for us. Our midfield looks strong now.
Shouldve been looking for an upgrade on Carrick but it feels like we basically just got a slightly younger Carrick who can play more often. Expected more but I do think he'll be a good signing.
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Not sure about him, but he's one of us now so good luck to him.
Glad to see the initial fee at £35M. Much more palatable than £50M!
Fingers crossed he does well.
Glad to see the initial fee at £35M. Much more palatable than £50M!
Fingers crossed he does well.
Keeping in mind 40 is £ and 220 is €.
You seen the pound to the euro exchange rate lately !!!!
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Very happy with this signing. The last time Mourinho signed Matic in his second season Chelsea won the league so it's got to work for us hasn't it? Actually I'm starting to see some similarities with this United team and Mourinho's second Chelsea side. Matic will play as DM and Pogba will play in the Fabregas role linking the midfield with the attack. People forget how good Fabregas was that season, he managed 18 assists and had great link up play with Costa who also arrived at the same time. Now we have Lukaku who will hopefully link up with Pogba in the same way and they can help us to challenge for the league. We don't need Herrera in this formation so the extra attacker can play but in the big games I can see him coming in to play in a 3 man midfield.
Good player, welcome Nemanja.
Not that keen on signing him but I'll still get behind him when he plays. Hopefully he brings the best out of Pogba and also Herrera.
Suppose £35m isn't too bad a price either.
Suppose £35m isn't too bad a price either.
Interesting point
De Gea - Courtois
Valencia - Ivanovic
Bailly - Terry
Lindelof - Cahill
Darmian - Azpilicueta
Matic - Matic
Herrera - Fabregas
Pogba - Oscar
Perisic? - Willian
Lukaku - Costa
Mhkitaryan- Hazard
Still probably not quite where Jose would really want the squad, lacking the experienced CB, outstanding LB and the difference maker in attack (as well as the hardworking winger but we know who we want in that role) so I think the comparison that our current side is probably more like the Chelsea side he had in his first season back is still the best which just goes to show how much work was needed and how badly the squad was neglected under Moyes and LVG
Yess, finally, our centre-midfield is Matically balanced.
We had that last season.
Herrera, Carrick, Pogba.....in the order you specified.
The question is: is Matic better than Carrick?
ShedEnd not happy
This guy sums it up:
This guy sums it up:
How many games did he start last season? How's his injury record? He's 29 but he plays like he's 41, too slow.
If Matic allows Pogba to play at his most natural and freely and also allows Herrera to do the same then he'll be a brilliant signing, you only need to look at how both play with Carrick protecting them to see the value someone playing the same role but being able to play weekly adds to the team.
We've still got a month before the transfer deadline so I'd like to see us now try and add a quality winger and a quality left back on top of what we've already got and I think we'd be a serious contender for the title this coming season, I know Matic isn't as such a glamour signing but he's a very vital cog if Pogba can do maximum damage up the other end of the pitch.
We've still got a month before the transfer deadline so I'd like to see us now try and add a quality winger and a quality left back on top of what we've already got and I think we'd be a serious contender for the title this coming season, I know Matic isn't as such a glamour signing but he's a very vital cog if Pogba can do maximum damage up the other end of the pitch.
What's his passing range like? I see a lot of people saying he's carricks replacement but I assume that's only because he's a dmf and not a like for like replacement
He has very good long range passing to be fair.
Makes even more sense.
Excellent acquisition. Finishing touch on the midfield and gives us arguably the most complete mid3 in the league (Magic-Herrera-Pogba). Allows Herrera/Pogba to finally play in proper positions now having got that crucially needed DM.
Less minutes for Fellaini. Jose seems certain he'll improve us.
Good enough for me.
Good enough for me.
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Not a spectacular signing but I'll take it. An ancient Carrick aside, we didn't have anyone left in the squad that could play the DM role properly. Matic's stock has fallen in previous seasons but if he can play anything like he did in his first title winning season at Chelsea he'll be a vital part of our midfield. Let's hope he hits the ground running here.
Never going to be a glamour signing with a DM. But I'm confident Matic will plod along and go unnoticed in most games but do a solid job.
Just seen Sky's most expensive 29 year old table, they are such a shite channel nowadays. Also it's funny how they include the add ons for Lindelof and all our other signings but not for others like Mendy who they have as £47.5m.
He's already a legend for referring to united as Manchester.
It's like Abu Dhabi city don't even exist.
It's like Abu Dhabi city don't even exist.
Will he get into the match tomorrow?
course not, but hazard has two great seasons in 3, where matic has had one great one, one awful one and one where he was better but was the weakest player in chelsea's starting 11, and was no way near the player he was two season previously
your right, and that does give me hope, but things obviously went very wrong that season in every way, add to that mourinho isn't exactly a very stable character, and things weren't exactly smooth sailing last season, and it isn't exactly a stretch to think their will be difficult times this season and bringing some one in who has had a difficult past with maybe beneficial as they may have learned from their mistakes, but also having two people who togther who last time they where togther was such a catastrophic melt down is worry becuase what happens once is possbible to hapen again if things go bad
agreed, and while i would have preffreed Dier as he has been far more conistent then Matic, but that was obviouly a very hard deal to pull off.
i don't think Mtac is a terrible buy, he could be a very good buy if he can reach near the form we saw in 14/15 season, but if we get the matic form 2 years ago it will be an awful buy, and if we get the matic from this season then just an ok buy.
A proper midfielder! Yes!
Always that way with United signings. They are saying Lukaku was 90m but Silva is quoted at something like 42m.
A 3- year contract for a 40mil signing seems ridiculous. I had hopes of us getting Dendoncker but I'm happy to give Matic a chance.
Who was the last Nemanja we signed...?
Anyone remember?
Anyone remember?
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Most non British people call United "Manchester", and everybody understand what, or who they are talking about it.
What are you talking about? This is first one!
Okay. Okay, I liked that one.
Reckon he may get some minutes on Wednesday? Can't see him playing in the SC. He won't see any PL starts for first few matches but maybe some minutes in the first few depending on how we're doing.