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journo matt law says we're looking for two defenders and a central midfielder before window closes. 

 
journo matt law says we're looking for two defenders and a central midfielder before window closes. 

 
Doesn't sound right. One defender, one striker look much smarter at this point.

 
2 defenders might be a shout because of the need for a right back or left back on top of a centre back.

 
funny how these stories change.  I read, from pretty much the same resources that are now claiming he is staying, that Matic had met with Maria and Emanelo, who had failed to convince him to stay, and that was merely yesterday. 

 
If Matic can find his form again, having him and Kante in front of the defence will be HUGE plus for the team. It will protect the defence from of a lot.

Well done Conte. Let's hope Matic can find his form.

 
Really hoping that Matic can repay the faith that Conte has in him to deliver for the team this season.

 
I hope Matic can come back, but the over a year of being a passenger will be very difficult for him to come back from.

I just don't think you can just switch it back on again, especially when to me it seems like he can't even do the basics now.

Hope I'm wrong, especially if we're keeping him on!

 
Playing next to Kante helps him a lot, they both didn't allow any ball move from the central, I actually could feel that we got the central in our hands.

 
i think that's harsh enigma. thought he was absolutely incredible in the second half, dominated kicks from oppo's goal keeper, dominated the running game and found his passing feet throughout the game. absolutely incredible increase in fitness on him from last season to this, really thought his athleticism looked the part again.

 
opinionsarelike said:
i think that's harsh enigma. thought he was absolutely incredible in the second half, dominated kicks from oppo's goal keeper, dominated the running game and found his passing feet throughout the game. absolutely incredible increase in fitness on him from last season to this, really thought his athleticism looked the part again.
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Oh don't get me wrong he played so much better than anything we've seen last season, but I think there's still more to come from him. I am comparing him to his first season for us where he was crazy good, I just want him back to that matic again.

 
If Matic gets back to his best we would have a genuine world class midfield 3 and the best midfield in the PL!

 
Blue Exile said:
Huh?

He didn't do anything wrong but let's not go overboard eh.
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Broke up play or rather played second fiddle to Kante in that job. Helped control the mid and control the possession.

I think this is the 3rd time we have seen Kante-Matic along with each other and they look good.

Also, the more we push him towards the left, the better because of his poor right foot. While playing in the 2 man mid, a lot of times he was found out on that.

Maybe not a brilliant performance, but definitely a very good performance and his best performance in the last 12+ months. 

I always felt Matic was being burdened by cesc and his defensive liability. Yes he was sh*t the last season but it was due to multiple factors (a lot also down to that substitution against Soton (i think)). 

 
bola said:
I wouldn't go as a far as brilliance but he did more than just 'not do anything wrong'.. credit due where it dues..
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He was average, did his job with no frills, 6.5/10 etc, happy to listen if you want to elaborate with examples rather than just argue the toss....?

 
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