Nemanja Matic

[Baxter]

Couldn't find a football thread on him.

He is some player. Great on the ball, wins all his tackles and an absolute giant. What a bargain for Chelsea.

 

[Sixpence]

He's a monstrous player. Technically he's superb.

 

[Raw]

Absolute class player, he immediately fit into Chelsea and hasn't put a foot wrong since.

He's the kind of player we need.

 

[Anderson18]

The player we should've gotten instead of Fellaini.

 

[Lawman]

Awesome player reminds me of Petite

 

[Sly]

Couldn't find a football thread on him.

He is some player. Great on the ball, wins all his tackles and an absolute giant. What a bargain for Chelsea.

I´ve read on todays portuguese paper that Mourinho wants to make a Carvalho plus Matic midfield Gonna have to offer more than money and Marko Marin though

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2014/0...-winger-as-bait-in-pursuit-of-36m-midfielder/

 

[Red Shorts]

That dribble near the end when he just skipped past 3 or 4 players was just classy. He looks a good player.

 

[Gannicus]

The player we should've gotten instead of Fellaini.

Agree. But was that even an option?

 

[sullydnl]

Been very good since he arrived back.

 

[thegregster]

Agree. But was that even an option?

Of course it was. If we went in for him last summer we most likely would have got him.

 

[ivaldo]

That dribble near the end when he just skipped past 3 or 4 players was just classy. He looks a good player.

It proves that you don't have to negate technical ability to be a defensive midfielder, very tidy player.

 

[LR7]

Ignites my CM envy.
I wish we had been in for him.

 

[izec]

an unsung hero in their team, gives them great balance and an absolute team player. Fantastic allrounder, defends, creates, scores, aerial monster and has good stamina. He is everything we wanted Fellaini to be.

 

[Sly]

an unsung hero in their team, gives them great balance and an absolute team player. Fantastic allrounder, defends, creates, scores, aerial monster and has good stamina. He is everything we wanted Fellaini to be.

Incredible how he spent a year on Benfica´s bench because of Javi freakin Garcia He really is a typical Mourinho player.

 

[marjen]

an unsung hero in their team, gives them great balance and an absolute team player. Fantastic allrounder, defends, creates, scores, aerial monster and has good stamina. He is everything we wanted Fellaini to be.

Actually, that's a good call. Like Fellaini he looks cumbersome and takes pace out of the game when on the ball but this guy sure tightens up that midfield.

 

[Man-United]

He's been fantastic this season, dare I say best midfielder in the league? What a superb signing, wish we had signed him in january last season.

 

[Truedevil]

He's been fantastic this season, dare I say best midfielder in the league? What a superb signing, wish we had signed him in january last season.

I don't know if he is the best midfielder in the league or not but they the midfield of him and Fabregas certainly is the best midfield.

 

[kouroux]

I've seen get praised for his physical game but more than anything what has impressed me the most about him is how intelligent he is and how he keeps things very simple.

 

[cesc's_mullet]

Perfectly suited to the league.

 

[duffer]

I want to see more of this from him...

 

[Ringo 07]

The player we were getting mostly linked with before Moyes took over were Matic, Strootman and Garay. Christ what might have been if a proper manager had been appointed then.

 

[Sean_RedDevil]

Soccer AM catches up with Nemanja Matic to discuss Chelsea's superb start

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/tv-...emanja-matic-to-discuss-chelseas-superb-start

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic was at the launch of computer game 'The Crew' and spoke to Soccer AM about Chelsea, becoming a holding midfielder and how Branislav Ivanovic is Serbia's version of David Beckham.

When Nemanja Matic moved to Benfica from Chelsea in 2011, having played just twice for the Blues, his hopes of becoming an established Premier League player appeared over.

But Jose Mourinho’s reappointment as manager also resulted in a return to Stamford Bridge for Matic, who rejoined in a £21m deal last January. And Mourinho’s decision to give the Serb a second chance was an inspired one.


Matic is now a mainstay in the Chelsea starting line-up and has made 21 appearances already this season. His superb work-rate and positioning provides the likes of Eden Hazard and Oscar with an attacking platform, and if Chelsea continue their march towards the Premier League title, Matic will have been a key component.

"When I first came to Chelsea, I was very young and there were big players in my position, so it was difficult for me to play," said Matic.

"Now I’m 26 and it is different. I have more experience and have improved a lot. I came here to show that I can play in the Premier League and for Chelsea. I’m happy at the moment.

Matic was considered an attacking midfielder when he moved to Portugal, but Benfica manager Jorge Jesus had other ideas.

"On my first day at Benfica, when I came into the dressing room, the coach asked to speak with me," said Matic.

"He said he thought I was a No 6, which in Portugal is the holding midfielder, that I will play that position and step by step I can become a great player. I asked him if he was sure! It wasn’t easy for me during the first few months but now I feel it’s the right position."

Matic was recently named Serbian player of the year but he says Branislav Ivanovic remains the biggest name in Serbian football.

"He has been playing for Chelsea for almost eight years and is very famous in Serbia," said Matic. "Apart from Nemanja Vidic, not many Serbian players have achieved that. Ivanovic is the David Beckham of Serbia."

Ivanovic and Matic have played pivotal parts in Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the season, and the latter is hopeful they can maintain their run of form.

"We know it’s going to be difficult to not lose any games but everything is possible," he said. "We are in a good moment right now and will try to continue our unbeaten run."

Interesting and well done Jorge Jesus

 

[Sly]

Interesting and well done Jorge Jesus

Jorge Jesus is very good at "moulding" players. He has done that many times. Enzo Perez was a winger (RW) and he converted him to MC with very good results. Also had a positive influence on Witsel.

 

[Aboutreika18]

Jorge Jesus is very good at "moulding" players. He has done that many times. Enzo Perez was a winger (RW) and he converted him to MC with very good results. Also had a positive influence on Witsel.

Coentrão's another one, I think. Left winger into a left back.

 

[Sly]

Coentrão's another one, I think. Left winger into a left back.

Yes, another good example mate. It was his best one in my opinion. Coentrão has been our best left in about 30 years (talking about NT). Just pity he's getting so many muscular injuries.

 

[Red Dreams]

QPR 2-1 over Lecister he he..

 

[Cutch]

Thought he was absolutely outstanding in last nights win over Stoke. Was like a brick wall infront of defence, and was calm and classy on the ball.

Gutted that we missed out on him. Arguably Chelseas most important player this season imo.

 

[JoaquinJoaquin]

Yeah he was excellent last night and has been pretty much every game i've watched him in. Wasn't just us that missed a trick with him, I think he would fit into every team in Europe at present.

 

[Mali_Zeus]

Would be massive for our NT if he was Croatian. Niko Kovač insists on playing without a DM but Matić in pair with Modrić would be immense.

 

[Kentonio]

Gutted that we missed out on him. Arguably Chelseas most important player this season imo.

It's getting to the point where it's hardly even arguable any more. When he's not in the team, we miss him terribly. We have backups for Costa, Fabregas and Hazard (although the backups obviously are not as good), but we don't have anyone else who can do what Matic does for us. He's been an absolute revelation.

 

[Sied]

What I particularly like about him is how well he can play the ball. He's not just a destroyer. He can time a great tackle, pick up the ball, beat a man and then play a great ball to start a break.

 

[Cutch]

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[Deleted member 78215]

Matic is the midfielder Carrick deserves... and the one he needs right now.

 

[Oo0AahCantona]

Matic is the midfielder Carrick deserves... and the one he needs right now.

so much this.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

The best all round holding player in the league

 

[#07]

Matic is the midfielder Carrick deserves... and the one he needs right now.

You tell 'em Commissioner

 

[Annahnomoss]

The best all round holding player in the league

In the world I'd say.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

It's Carrick, Sky Sports dude.

 

[kouroux]

What I particularly like about him is how well he can play the ball. He's not just a destroyer. He can time a great tackle, pick up the ball, beat a man and then play a great ball to start a break.

Most of the time, what stands out the most about is his quality on the ball more than anything else. I am impressed how simple and intelligent he keeps things and when it comes to recovering, it's mostly about good positioning and anticipation.

 

[Sied]

You tell 'em Commissioner