27 | Matheus Nunes - 2023/24

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akrh215 said:
I don't know which game you watched, but he didn't play well and didn't do anything. He had one good run, but he didn't even win a free kick with it.
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He was involved a lot for such a short cameo. 25 touches in 20 or so minutes (Haaland had 23, Alvarez 30, Lewis 36), constantly making himself available, carried the ball out of the back a couple of times, and had that one good run you mentioned, 94.7% passing rate. We weren't playing well, so obviously hard for him to turn things around, but he was trying. For me, he showed more fight than the majority of the team.
 
Haaland94 said:
He was involved a lot for such a short cameo. 25 touches in 20 or so minutes (Haaland had 23, Alvarez 30, Lewis 36), constantly making himself available, carried the ball out of the back a couple of times, and had that one good run you mentioned, 94.7% passing rate. We weren't playing well, so obviously hard for him to turn things around, but he was trying. For me, he showed more fight than the majority of the team.
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No doubting his quality but has he got any fight?

That's the one worry with him, seems very arsey off the ball, but Pep will soon get that out of him.
 
Keeper! said:
No doubting his quality but has he got any fight?

That's the one worry with him, seems very arsey off the ball, but Pep will soon get that out of him.
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I think that he looks a very sound player technically, comfortable on the ball and in tight spaces. These are qualities that Pep likes. From what I've seen thus far however, is that he's very lightweight and easy to muscle off the ball.
 
I feel like Nunes should have been the man to play alongside Bernardo rather than Kovacic but that's easy in hindsight.

It's been an unfortunate period where, with Stones injured, and Rodri suspended we've had to rely on our new signings and sadly they've not quite been at it. Kovacic in all fairness is returning from an injury himself and he's looked miles off it since. He was tidy and disciplined next to Rodri, but that seems to be the case for most players when he's in the side.

Nunes has a bit more drive from the deeper area than Kovacic who seemed reluctant to pass the ball forwards.

Just one of those days. To be 2pts off top with injuries to Bernardo, Stones, Grealish, Kovacic, De Bruyne and the suspension of Rodri - that's not too bad overall. Time to kick on though.
 
Good article in the evening news, like this part because down the line he could be useful if needed!

With plenty of competition in the central areas, Nunes feels comfortable playing 'anywhere' - from number six, to number 10. "I even play as a centre-back or right back," he says. "It's not my natural position. Everyone knows where I'm the best. But I can do if needed."


www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Nunes discusses De Bruyne comparisons and why Foden surprised him at City

Manchester City midfielder Matheus Nunes speaks about comparisons to Kevin De Bruyne, being shocked by Phil Foden, and why he doesn't shoot.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
 
waspish said:
Good article in the evening news, like this part because down the line he could be useful if needed!

With plenty of competition in the central areas, Nunes feels comfortable playing 'anywhere' - from number six, to number 10. "I even play as a centre-back or right back," he says. "It's not my natural position. Everyone knows where I'm the best. But I can do if needed."


www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Nunes discusses De Bruyne comparisons and why Foden surprised him at City

Manchester City midfielder Matheus Nunes speaks about comparisons to Kevin De Bruyne, being shocked by Phil Foden, and why he doesn't shoot.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Which is great, like you said, could be of help at certain times as cover but is he good enough as a regular starter for us in any one position ?
I'm not really sure he is
 
bluemoon32 said:
Which is great, like you said, could be of help at certain times as cover but is he good enough as a regular starter for us in any one position ?
I'm not really sure he is
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Pep needs to do his work in him! You can tell he is desperate to learn and play in this team! If he had the know how pep could teach him the Rodri role! It took Rodri just over a year to be the player he is now..
 
waspish said:
Good article in the evening news, like this part because down the line he could be useful if needed!

With plenty of competition in the central areas, Nunes feels comfortable playing 'anywhere' - from number six, to number 10. "I even play as a centre-back or right back," he says. "It's not my natural position. Everyone knows where I'm the best. But I can do if needed."


www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Nunes discusses De Bruyne comparisons and why Foden surprised him at City

Manchester City midfielder Matheus Nunes speaks about comparisons to Kevin De Bruyne, being shocked by Phil Foden, and why he doesn't shoot.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Comes across really well in that, very humble
 
Not doing much at the moment.

Looks a little lost at times.

Will probably take a season to come good like others in this side.
 
I imagine he'll be killed but I thought he was one of our better players in the first half. Although, I agree he was poor in the second.

With that being said, you can see his potential.
 
Both he and Kovacic dont look as good higher up the box but its early days.

I think they would be better in deeper positions but that would require Rodri playing a CB into DM role to accomodate this.
 
Thought he did alright, nothing special but had some good moments where he linked play well.

Probably a duck out of water at the moment in whats being asked of him, bit the main thing is Pep seem pleased with him when he came off.
 
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