He might be, think he sees him as main at fault for their 2nd goal
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I've been waiting for that all season. 
Someone's been practicing shooting. Delighted for him to get his first goal. He have been hunting for it from the start of the season.
Delighted for him to get his first goal. He have been hunting for it from the start of the season.Yeah, I'm really thankful he got the winner but this was absolutely pathetic from him. Stopped playing, complaining to the ref as his man is about to slot Van Aanholt through.
Nemanja you beautiful bastard.
If we could clone him and had two of those in midfield we'd be unstoppable.
If we could clone him and had two of those in midfield we'd be unstoppable.
All in all it was a poor midfield performance from all our mids, Matic included. But his contribution with that goal is sure wipes his slate clean. 7/10 today.
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Hah, what a way to score your first goal for the club. World-ee. Chuffed for him and I thought he played a lot better, some much smarter play under pressure and was bringing the ball out and making things happen in the second half.
He was unlucky not to score few mins before when Benteke cleared off the line. It looked like Benteke had no idea and the ball just hit his leg.
I won't comment on the rest of his performance but that goal was bloody delicious
What a bloody goal.
The goal makes it very easy to forget about the rest so I'll do just that. What a fecking strike, in injury time for his first goal.
I know a lot of us have been saying he's been poor but imo he's been at a good level all things considered.
He plays the deepest and literally has to take the ball off our defenders' feet from the edge of our box. He then has to dictate the tempo, shield the defence, try to playmake with an inconsistent Pogba in a midfield two and be expected to close down space.
He's a very classy player. Too bad we have such an inconsistent team.
He plays the deepest and literally has to take the ball off our defenders' feet from the edge of our box. He then has to dictate the tempo, shield the defence, try to playmake with an inconsistent Pogba in a midfield two and be expected to close down space.
He's a very classy player. Too bad we have such an inconsistent team.
Wow what a goal, he doesn't score many but when he does, they're pearlers. I remember that goal he scored for Chelsea vs Spurs in the FA Cup, that was an absolute belter as well.
In terms of goal of the season, I think this is second, I think the Valencia one vs Everton was amazing but for the moment this one was scored in was special.
In terms of goal of the season, I think this is second, I think the Valencia one vs Everton was amazing but for the moment this one was scored in was special.
How haven't they released one of those videos that shows the goal from 15 different angles?
Not the greatest performance, but bloody hell. What a thunderbastard of a goal. Got me screaming.
Have a thing for midfielders like him, probably my favourite player in the squad now. Such a great transfer, perfect Carrick replacement.
One thing is for sure, that was a real clutch moment.
Man Utd 2:1 Liverpool
He was a bit overshadowed by McTominay today but had a solid game as well. These two will be our backbone for the years to come and I’m delighted with that
He's a pro. Our midfield is built on him.
It's become very clear that he's not got the legs for the single pivot role in 4-3-3, but play another CM square of him in a double pivot and he's still a good player.
Good to have him back up to pace after a torrid 1.5 months from January.
Pivotal.
Pivotal.
He must absolute love playing next to McTominay and vice versa. The both work in tandem fantastically well. Today was how a double pivot in a 4231.
Couldn't agree more. When he's on form he's a colossas.
Yeah they work well together. feck it I'm going to make a thread about it right now!
Too late, mate. Made one called McTominic.
Ha, I know that's why I said itToo late, mate. Made one called McTominic.
Haha, you got me.Ha, I know that's why I said it
He is brilliant next to McTominay.
With those two in midfield, we can afford to have a CAM like Mata or ideally Pogba. If it’s Herrera or Pogba beside Matic, all of a sudden everyone has to do the dirty work. I want to see Mata relieved off his defensive duties and just have a free roam like he had at Chelsea.
With those two in midfield, we can afford to have a CAM like Mata or ideally Pogba. If it’s Herrera or Pogba beside Matic, all of a sudden everyone has to do the dirty work. I want to see Mata relieved off his defensive duties and just have a free roam like he had at Chelsea.
I love matic but every game at least once he just completely stops when he has the ball and lets the opposition take it off him and stands there looking confused.
WTF is up with that??
WTF is up with that??
Whenever in the future we buy a Serb his name must be Nemanja.
Played fantastic in the first half, but was clearly gassed in the second. Good thing he had a pair of young, eager legs in McTominay right next to him otherwise the game could have easily slipped away.
Paradoxically, since he's generally so assured on the ball, when he does turn it over the entire team is out of position and gets exposed to counter-attacks -- they're all too busy queuing up for a sleek through-ball or intelligent cross. And when he's tired he stops participating in the offense, which causes his teammates to slow their attack and the offense gets bogged down. All because the team's flow is so dependent on him. Crazy.
He's clearly rubbing off on McTominay, though, which is freaking awesome. I thought McTominay played like a prime-form Matic at times.
Paradoxically, since he's generally so assured on the ball, when he does turn it over the entire team is out of position and gets exposed to counter-attacks -- they're all too busy queuing up for a sleek through-ball or intelligent cross. And when he's tired he stops participating in the offense, which causes his teammates to slow their attack and the offense gets bogged down. All because the team's flow is so dependent on him. Crazy.
He's clearly rubbing off on McTominay, though, which is freaking awesome. I thought McTominay played like a prime-form Matic at times.
Maybe his middle name is Nemanja.Poor Sergej.
Great performance yesterday. He's been looking a bit tired of late but he was great.
A leader on the pitch.
Maybe his middle name is Nemanja.
Serbs don't have middle names... There's Nemanja Maksimovic at Valencia, he's actually a pretty decent talent better than Liverpool's Grujic.
I know they don't.
There's Nemanja Maksimovic at Valencia, he's actually a pretty decent talent better than Liverpool's Grujic.
Great news in that caseHe was a bit overshadowed by McTominay today but had a solid game as well. These two will be our backbone for the years to come and I’m delighted with that
I'm so happy for the kid, no better man to learn from than Matic !!
Man Utd 1:2 Sevilla
He was ok, but Fellaini deserted him too often and he showed once again that he cannot cover that DM role all on his own, he's not Casemiro or Fernandinho, taking McTominay away from him made no sense as Sevilla have a technically good midfield and we needed to get on them, instead they had acres to play in as Matic was left hanging by his partner.
The set up was very poor tactically. Fellani occupying a more advanced role on the right made no sense.
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