27 | Matheus Nunes - 2023/24

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Struggled tonight against a very physical Everton side, but needs to step up.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Right now, whilst he adapts he should be playing from the right. That suits his style far far better for us and also allows Bernardo to play central which again suits him far far better. It's just a bizarre decision from pep in my eyes to play him next to Rodri.

Wasn't a good game for him but not his fault.

 

[DMA's]

Honestly thought he played pretty well. He is raw but shows flashes of skill and has a nice turn pace that I think there is a really good player in there given time. Some of his runs off the ball dragging defenders away gave Bernardo acres of space, stuff like that goes unnoticed at times but it is crucial.

I doubt he will ever be an undisputed starter but I’m confident he will be a useful squad player for the next few years

 

[Lavinda Past]

Absolutely dreadful performance. Just rank bad. He's got nothing about him at all.
Panic buying isn't a good thing particularly when you can't get your money back.

 

[TrentGrisham]

Honestly thought he played pretty well. He is raw but shows flashes of skill and has a nice turn pace that I think there is a really good player in there given time. Some of his runs off the ball dragging defenders away gave Bernardo acres of space, stuff like that goes unnoticed at times but it is crucial.

I doubt he will ever be an undisputed starter but I’m confident he will be a useful squad player for the next few years

Absolutely dreadful performance. Just rank bad. He's got nothing about him at all.
Panic buying isn't a good thing particularly when you can't get your money back.

Lol.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

We have had plenty of games where kdb had been a ghost too.. and kova? Don’t get me started. Give the man some time

Granted everyone is entitled to a bad game but KDB is arguably the best midfielder in PL history. Kovacic has done it at the top level. Nunes has done nothing of note to be compared to either.

 

[CatMan]

The trouble is that he looks very much an instinctive individual and completely lost in the concept of the positions or drills that are being asked of him.

It's very much a case of Pep trying to herd this rogue pigeon Nunes, amongst his flock of disciplined sheep. In short, I'm not certain he has the intellectual capacity or self discipline to fit in properly and even at this relatively early stage I'm calling this a duff buy.

And as for his one on one half arsed finish.....!

 

[Lavinda Past]

Lol.

He's a liability. We looked 100% better after he was subbed.
Out of his depth at elite level.

 

[Scottyboi]

He's really skillful, just seems a bit soft and indecisive.

 

[TrentGrisham]

He's a liability. We looked 100% better after he was subbed.
Out of his depth at elite level.

I disagree, but I just thought it was funny how two people can see a player's performance in almost polar opposites.

 

[mancityscot]

Seems soft as fuck, afraid to get stuck in. Not a bad player but not seen anywhere near enough to think he’ll be a notable member of the squad.

 

[nellyonthewing]

Seen enough to suspect he offers very little and would have struggled to get back in the wolves side. Weak, timid, petulant, slow.

 

[DATOIA]

A lot of similarities for me, with the Cancelo's first season...

So this is not like "Phillips Bad".

This guy can be transformed into a great player..

But till that happens, I don't think he will get a lot of game time this season.

Doku returns, KDB returns, Haaland returns.
This means Alvarez, Foden, Grealish, Kovacic fighting for that midfield role.

And TBF they offer more right now..

 

[Gundoggin]

A lot of similarities for me, with the Cancelo's first season...

So this is not like "Phillips Bad".

This guy can be transformed into a great player..

But till that happens, I don't think he will get a lot of game time this season.

Doku returns, KDB returns, Haaland returns.
This means Alvarez, Foden, Grealish, Kovacic fighting for that midfield role.

And TBF they offer more right now..

First touch needs to improve a lot . His passing and movement also needs to improve. His awareness also needs to improve as does his concentration. Also needs to work on his physique and get stronger. Has however shown glimpses of improvement which is encouraging and his temperament was good tonight in an intimidating Goodison Park .

 

[Rammy Blue]

He was fucking garbage today, have to remember this isn’t some young lad, he’s a £50mil player who’s played in the Prem for a decent side already. Just shite today, and I like the guy.

 

[Chak19]

Needs to do far better, but I still have faith.

 

[pride in battle]

Some nice patches but as a goal threat he couldn't finish his own dinner...

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Definitely can't finish. Doesn't appear to be capable of striking the ball too well.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Indecisive with almost everything he does. Shocking finish which should've had us 1 nil up and cruising.

 

[Brewster's millions]

Not a good day at the office for him but he was nowhere near our worst player in the first half.