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Scott Harris said:
I thought he was gone, i really did. I didn't think Matic would get back to his old ways, he's been brilliant of late though. Him and Kante together have been fantastic. He's just making things look simple again. Him only using his left foot hasn't been an issue which was one of his biggest problems last season. I also see that he is moving the ball quicker now, it's actually something all players have been doing of late.
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He was excellent today, seems to demand the ball a lot more thsn last season and is constantly on the move and free for a pass.

 
Confidence eh... ::clap2::

He has been absolutely sublime. Back to his very best and makes one hell of a partnership with Kante.

 
Scott Harris said:
Eh ? Matic was great today, are you sure you weren't talking about Romeu for Southampton ?

Matic did everything that we needed him to do today. He broke up play many times, moved the ball on quickly and protected the ball and defence when we needed him to. When i think of Matic, i'm not looking for a bunch of goals and assists from him, i want to see that no nonsense midfielder that we had 2 season's ago, and that is what we are currently getting.




 
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In defensive way he was not amazing, he was good. While offensively - he did not really do much, this is why I've said "Kante seems to play higher up on field". If you can remember Matic once in an interview said, that he will play higher and Kante will do more job at the back. Currently, it looks like that did not work, and Conte changed their positions.  I don't expect him to score goals - I expect more passes forward and more chances to score for his teammates. 4 good moments is not enough.

 
Salad Monster said:
In defensive way he was not amazing, he was good. While offensively - he did not really do much, this is why I've said "Kante seems to play higher up on field". If you can remember Matic once in an interview said, that he will play higher and Kante will do more job at the back. Currently, it looks like that did not work, and Conte changed their positions.  I don't expect him to score goals - I expect more passes forward and more chances to score for his teammates. 4 good moments is not enough.
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10 games and 4 assists so far this season.........he quite clearly is creating chances. Today that wasn't needed from him though, that wasn't what the team was looking to do. We were playing counter attacking football and what we needed from Matic was to break up play and keep things simple. He did those things many many times today. It doesn't matter what he says in an interview a few weeks back, every game is different.

Salad Monster said:
I just understand football
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You must understand it more than anyone else then, because everyone else thinks Matic had a good game.

 
Salad Monster said:
I just understand football
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Salad Monster said:
In defensive way he was not amazing, he was good. While offensively - he did not really do much, this is why I've said "Kante seems to play higher up on field". If you can remember Matic once in an interview said, that he will play higher and Kante will do more job at the back. Currently, it looks like that did not work, and Conte changed their positions.  I don't expect him to score goals - I expect more passes forward and more chances to score for his teammates. 4 good moments is not enough.
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Don't understand this whole "it's not enough". He's not Messi, and it isn't really his role to be a creative playmaker. He kept things ticking over well and defended very well, he did his job today perfectly and if you find a way to criticise them then you're a very, very harsh critic. We won 2-0 at a ground where the home side hasn't lost there since February, probably should have won by more as well; give it a break

 
He had an excellent game against Southampton, covered his area and helped the defense keep the clean sheet. Could finish the game with an assist if Willian was shooting to the goal, Kante and him are very good together and they're one of our reasons for our success in the last 4 games. 

 
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Salad Monster said:
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Scott Harris said:
10 games and 4 assists so far this season.........he quite clearly is creating chances. Today that wasn't needed from him though, that wasn't what the team was looking to do. We were playing counter attacking football and what we needed from Matic was to break up play and keep things simple. He did those things many many times today. It doesn't matter what he says in an interview a few weeks back, every game is different.

You must understand it more than anyone else then, because everyone else thinks Matic had a good game.




 
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I know about his assists, and those stats are good, nevertheless watch how did he make those assists :) Still pretty good for me.  However, look again into this game - he really had only 4 good moments, couple of good interceptions and...and that's it

BenCFC19 said:
Don't understand this whole "it's not enough". He's not Messi, and it isn't really his role to be a creative playmaker. He kept things ticking over well and defended very well, he did his job today perfectly and if you find a way to criticise them then you're a very, very harsh critic. We won 2-0 at a ground where the home side hasn't lost there since February, probably should have won by more as well; give it a break




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He is not Messi, you are right :)  but ffs he plays in the CENTRE of the field, and I do expect that he will be more of a creative player, but right now Kante is looking more of a creative player... or maybe Conte simply does not want him to touch the ball often, and even asks team not to pass the ball to Matic, and sees Kante as more of a "playmaker" in our midfield. I am not a critic, just pointing straight to the facts. He was NOT bad I say it again, but he was not that good either.

dkw said:
No, no you dont.
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U just trollin', bye

 
Scott Harris said:
I thought he was gone, i really did. I didn't think Matic would get back to his old ways, he's been brilliant of late though. Him and Kante together have been fantastic. He's just making things look simple again. Him only using his left foot hasn't been an issue which was one of his biggest problems last season. I also see that he is moving the ball quicker now, it's actually something all players have been doing of late.
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Same as you, thought he had peaked and was never going to be the same player again. More than happy to be proved wrong. Another great team performance today but I tink he'd get my nod for MOTM.

 
He has been very good. I hope the club sign a midfielder to challenge him next season though. Kante is arguably already irreplaceable, but an upgrade on Matic would take us to the next level (offensively).

 
Massive difference when your not covering the whole center mid alone in terms of defensive duties. Really rate fabregas but not in a midfield 2. Kante also looked pretty human next to him 

 
I really thought that Matic had lost it for good after last season and was reluctant to heap too much praise on him this season

after a couple of improved performances. However I now believe he has turned the corner, he was superb today and looks

hungry for the battle and seems to be enjoying it. Him and Kante forming a great partnership in the middle. 

 
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