Wrong how? What are we meant to watch when he doesnt come close to warranting a place in front of our best midfield and cant cut it when given a chance to start at home against the likes of Luton and Everton? We're talking a £50m signing here not some kid from the academy. Supposedly he offers something 'different' to what we already have, but the question should be does he offer MORE? He clearly doesn't which is reflected in his minutes this season despite KDB being injured for half of it. I know football isn't as cut and dry in that transfer fees guarantee the success of a signing but for the money paid hes proved a poor one.
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27 | Matheus Nunes - 2023/24
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He's a bit careless, his passing isn't great and his shooting is sub-par. I am hoping this is him just settling in.
IMO he's lacking aggression and confidence and in that way he is similar to Phillips.
If there is a lose ball 4 feet in front of him can he be first to it and control it and progress further and make the correct decision and move into a next phase? The best of our players can and the best of our youth can.
Can he keep his balance when pushed around or can he protect the ball when under physical pressure? The best of our players can and (maybe) the best of our youth can.
I think Gomez and Lewis and Bobb are better players right now but... I still have hope for Nunes.
I believe that he has to stop feeling defeated as can be seen by his throwing arms in the air and take his chances by the scruff of the neck. If I was Pep I'd feed him raw meat and send him to live as a bare knuckle boxer with a family of travellers for the summer.
If there is a lose ball 4 feet in front of him can he be first to it and control it and progress further and make the correct decision and move into a next phase? The best of our players can and the best of our youth can.
Can he keep his balance when pushed around or can he protect the ball when under physical pressure? The best of our players can and (maybe) the best of our youth can.
I think Gomez and Lewis and Bobb are better players right now but... I still have hope for Nunes.
I believe that he has to stop feeling defeated as can be seen by his throwing arms in the air and take his chances by the scruff of the neck. If I was Pep I'd feed him raw meat and send him to live as a bare knuckle boxer with a family of travellers for the summer.
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His passing isn't great, shooting is poor, falls over quite a bit and doesn't really affect the game from an attacking stance but that's exactly what he was like at Wolves so shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.
On the plus side he looks alright when he runs around which is what he's known for.
Average player plays average shocker.
On the plus side he looks alright when he runs around which is what he's known for.
Average player plays average shocker.
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He is the next Fernandinho, the sooner Pep knows that the better.
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His biggest need to improve is his defensive skills.
When the team loses possession in the front court, he needs to run like Alvarez and stay close to the defensive player holding the ball. Too often, he just stands in place, which is not enough.
The team's frontcourt players are generally around 170cm tall. Nunes is 183cm tall and is a big guy, so he can intercept a larger area. He needs to do more defensive work in the front court.
If he can defend well, his attack skills will be a bonus.
If he can't help the team defend, then it's obvious that his skills are not enough for him to stay in this team. He's not an academic player like Rico and Bobb.
When the team loses possession in the front court, he needs to run like Alvarez and stay close to the defensive player holding the ball. Too often, he just stands in place, which is not enough.
The team's frontcourt players are generally around 170cm tall. Nunes is 183cm tall and is a big guy, so he can intercept a larger area. He needs to do more defensive work in the front court.
If he can defend well, his attack skills will be a bonus.
If he can't help the team defend, then it's obvious that his skills are not enough for him to stay in this team. He's not an academic player like Rico and Bobb.
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Comparisons to Phillips are hilarious. Nunes is inconsistent, but continues to show glimpses of serious talent.
He wasn't our first choice (Bellingham) or our second choice (Rice) or even our third choice (Paqueta) for that midfied signing, but we needed another body and I'm much happier with him in the squad than without.
He wasn't our first choice (Bellingham) or our second choice (Rice) or even our third choice (Paqueta) for that midfied signing, but we needed another body and I'm much happier with him in the squad than without.
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Front court ? Isn't that for Mason Greenwood & Anthony ?His biggest need to improve is his defensive skills.
When the team loses possession in the front court, he needs to run like Alvarez and stay close to the defensive player holding the ball. Too often, he just stands in place, which is not enough.
The team's frontcourt players are generally around 170cm tall. Nunes is 183cm tall and is a big guy, so he can intercept a larger area. He needs to do more defensive work in the front court.
If he can defend well, his attack skills will be a bonus.
If he can't help the team defend, then it's obvious that his skills are not enough for him to stay in this team. He's not an academic player like Rico and Bobb.
Comparisons to Phillips are outrageous.Comparison with Phillips is wrong ,this guy is press resistant ,good dribbler and can make yaya toure like runs from midfield .Needs to improve the final ball though.
Nunes is a hugely talented footballer but also a footballer with little experience of the pro game.
gordondaviesmoustache
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It’s his first season. Do people never learn?Not good enough for City.
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I could say the same about other players on a regular basis…one of whom cost twice that much!Wrong how? What are we meant to watch when he doesnt come close to warranting a place in front of our best midfield and cant cut it when given a chance to start at home against the likes of Luton and Everton? We're talking a £50m signing here not some kid from the academy. Supposedly he offers something 'different' to what we already have, but the question should be does he offer MORE? He clearly doesn't which is reflected in his minutes this season despite KDB being injured for half of it. I know football isn't as cut and dry in that transfer fees guarantee the success of a signing but for the money paid hes proved a poor one.
He was asked to play much deeper today, alongside Kova and even picking the ball up as the last man. That’s not his preferred game, but he did a job.
He had two slips today, which cost us, and hit the post after a good run in deep. He got 90 minutes under his belt and he did himself no harm with the manager.
We’ll see, but I say you’re wrong about him.
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And when he got up he wasn't up to chasing back for the ball, he's got an awful lot of improvement to make to get anything like a regular spot in the side.Come on blues I know we back our players and absolutely want them to succeed but the guy is nowhere near it.
His highlights today were giving the ball away for their goal and falling over every 5 seconds.
He’s average and he doesn’t fit our style.
We've seen this before though 12 months leaning the system or another Phillips?
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Doku, Kova and Gvardiol are all in their first season and they showed thier quality. You don't have to wait for the second season to know the quality of a player. I hope he turns to be good, but he is not showing any signs of a quality player.It’s his first season. Do people never learn?
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I've written this before, but I've got family who are season ticket holders at Wolves.
I told them I reckon there's a player in Nunes.
Their response was, 'but has he got the desire to be a player?'
I told them I reckon there's a player in Nunes.
Their response was, 'but has he got the desire to be a player?'
gordondaviesmoustache
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I’m not sure Mahrez did for much of his first season. Too easily knocked off the ball and not nearly productive enough. He turned out alright, didn’t he? Pep knows what he’s doing.Doku, Kova and Gvardiol are all in their first season and they showed thier quality. You don't have to wait for the second season to know the quality of a player. I hope he turns to be good, but he is not showing any signs of a quality player.
Akanji got some grief last season with comments like you can tell why Dortmund fans didn’t rate him.
There are no guarantees in football (as we saw with Phillips) but Pep is picking Nunes and it’s his first season.
Players are not machines and deserve our support unless there is a lack of effort
There are no guarantees in football (as we saw with Phillips) but Pep is picking Nunes and it’s his first season.
Players are not machines and deserve our support unless there is a lack of effort
Saddleworth2
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There are no guarantees with transfers. I fear Nunes will go the same way as Phillips. We missed our top midfield targets last season and we got this wrong. It happens.
I see talent in sporadic bursts but nothing that tells me this guy will earn Pep's trust. Contrast his season with Kova's Josko's and Jeremy's. He is miles below what they have shown (and they still have a way to go) and yesterday he looked devoid of all confidence.
I see talent in sporadic bursts but nothing that tells me this guy will earn Pep's trust. Contrast his season with Kova's Josko's and Jeremy's. He is miles below what they have shown (and they still have a way to go) and yesterday he looked devoid of all confidence.
as a positive I can see skill, a burst of speed, can take man on etc. On the negative, slows down play, poor defensively losing possession far too easily, can't finish.
I'm hoping this is first season "getting used to Pep tactics". I reckon playing midfield for Pep is the hardest position on the pitch. Compared to defenders and strikers, it always seems to take longer for a midfielder to bed down
I'm hoping this is first season "getting used to Pep tactics". I reckon playing midfield for Pep is the hardest position on the pitch. Compared to defenders and strikers, it always seems to take longer for a midfielder to bed down
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