27 | Matheus Nunes - 2024/25

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When I saw Nunes in open space yesterday delivering one of the worst crosses I've ever seen to absolutely nobody, my life flashed before my eyes reminding me that after we won the treble we didnt attempt to sign Alexis McAllister for £35m, we left it too late to sign Declan Rice after Arsenal had done all the donkey work and also after we'd already missed out on Jude Bellingham. Good times.
 
He is not a defender. Maybe he can manage to play as a wing back in a back of 5 with someone forms a protection behind him. We should try that after 2 goals up.
 
I saw a lot of good action by Nunes last night, very assured passing, better than many others. He wasn't lazy at all. A great cross that Erling couldn't head in, good pass to Jack before our 2nd.

He was too shy on that counter crossing into Nirwana.
And he showed again that he isn't a defender, when stepping out (and Akanji at the same time, wtf!) vs Barcola
and he didn't block the strong foot for the cross ending up at the woodwork and then in for 2-2.

3 poor decisions that cost us dearly, but still he was one of our better players playing on a position he isn't familiar with. IMO.

If he stops that stepping out and being passed - like Josko on our left -
he could play a good part before the 2 young lads can be introduced slowly. Kodir and Reis won't be thrown under the bus by Pep, I guess.
 
St.Pauli support said:
I saw a lot of good action by Nunes last night, very assured passing, better than many others. He wasn't lazy at all. A great cross that Erling couldn't head in, good pass to Jack before our 2nd.

He was too shy on that counter crossing into Nirwana.
And he showed again that he isn't a defender, when stepping out (and Akanji at the same time, wtf!) vs Barcola
and he didn't block the strong foot for the cross ending up at the woodwork and then in for 2-2.

3 poor decisions that cost us dearly, but still he was one of our better players playing on a position he isn't familiar with. IMO.

If he stops that stepping out and being passed - like Josko on our left -
he could play a good part before the 2 young lads can be introduced slowly. Kodir and Reis won't be thrown under the bus by Pep, I guess.
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100#% Agreed.

Not our worst player by a mile. (Regardless of how good he actually was)
 
so he was left winger, than left back now right back. I swear Pep will try him in all positions before midfield and we see him in the goal too before that.

he must be quite bad midfielder getting no chance in there with our current other midfielders.
 
Damanino said:
so he was left winger, than left back now right back. I swear Pep will try him in all positions before midfield and we see him in the goal too before that.

he must be quite bad midfielder getting no chance in there with our current other midfielders.
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Pep see what they do with the ball and is why Kovacic gets in every game Nunes at least can run back to put a tackle in
 
St.Pauli support said:
I saw a lot of good action by Nunes last night, very assured passing, better than many others. He wasn't lazy at all. A great cross that Erling couldn't head in, good pass to Jack before our 2nd.

He was too shy on that counter crossing into Nirwana.
And he showed again that he isn't a defender, when stepping out (and Akanji at the same time, wtf!) vs Barcola
and he didn't block the strong foot for the cross ending up at the woodwork and then in for 2-2.

3 poor decisions that cost us dearly, but still he was one of our better players playing on a position he isn't familiar with. IMO.

If he stops that stepping out and being passed - like Josko on our left -
he could play a good part before the 2 young lads can be introduced slowly. Kodir and Reis won't be thrown under the bus by Pep, I guess.
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An informed, balanced post.
 
M16 citeh said:
Looked like kev was going sick at him throughout the game. Fair dos to the lad for still trying to put a shift in!
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I saw that.. and it must really be hard to work, work in an unfamiliar position and do it while getting yelled at all game while obeying Pep's instructions.
 
Bluemoon has risen said:
When I saw Nunes in open space yesterday delivering one of the worst crosses I've ever seen to absolutely nobody, my life flashed before my eyes reminding me that after we won the treble we didnt attempt to sign Alexis McAllister for £35m, we left it too late to sign Declan Rice after Arsenal had done all the donkey work and also after we'd already missed out on Jude Bellingham. Good times.
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Right but it was actually Paquetá being shady that saw us go for Nunes in the end
 
Blue_Lightsaber said:
I saw that.. and it must really be hard to work, work in an unfamiliar position and do it while getting yelled at all game while obeying Pep's instructions.
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Think KDB was getting angry with everyone.
He must not have been fully fit for Pep to bring him of so early ?
I thought he was poor last night.
His change of pace, over 10-20 yards that saw him escape the opposition, has gone.
This restricts his previously brilliant passes, as he is now under pressure when he plays them.
Unfortunately, don't think he will regain his fitness levels as his change of speed appears to have been lost...
 
Platt Lane 59 said:
Think KDB was getting angry with everyone.
He must not have been fully fit for Pep to bring him of so early ?
I thought he was poor last night.
His change of pace, over 10-20 yards that saw him escape the opposition, has gone.
This restricts his previously brilliant passes, as he is now under pressure when he plays them.
Unfortunately, don't think he will regain his fitness levels as his change of speed appears to have been lost...
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But he was in great form against Brentford and Ipswich.

I thought he worked hard first half yesterday and was taken off as he was goosed and we didn’t have the ball. Not sure what Pep thought his subs would do to change that as we got worse when he went off.
 
I think Nunes performances are woeful. I thought there was a massive improvement from him in the first 20 minutes then a lot of movement with no end product. 2nd half was woeful, no tracking back at pace and the amount of times Akanji had to bail him out I lost count of. I understand he isn’t a defender but even as a midfielder he contributes little. Hopefully never starts for us again.
 
Nunes is a good squad option. It's important to have versatile and pacy players like him in the squad.

It's not his fault that he starts games in defence. Pep should have played him at RB earlier, but he hoped Lewis could help us more by moving close to Kova. I think Pep has realised that's not really true. We are incredibly lightweight for a top team. Having someone like Nunes who can actually run and has pace is our least problem right now. It's a feature rather than a bug.
 
sarcastico said:
Fantastic game by this lad. His engine is world class. Strong and can dribble the entire pitch with his speed.

Just needs to keep building confidence and improve his decision making.
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Can't believe the criticism he got in the match thread (what did I expect)

Its still a new role, but he is so clearly our best option and is always providing in the final 3rd.
 
sarcastico said:
Fantastic game by this lad. His engine is world class. Strong and can dribble the entire pitch with his speed.

Just needs to keep building confidence and improve his decision making.
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I like him. His confidence is improving. He can travel with the ball - has Pep thought about trying him as a box to box mid.
 
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