27 | Matheus Nunes - 2023/24

[Bluewars]

He has the ability, he has the best coach in the world. Wouldn't be surprised if/when Bernardo goes he's a regular starter.

Respect your opinion and obviously he's a good player, just feel his missing that cutting edge to be a real top midfielder for a team like City, I could be wrong though.

 

[Vincennes Blue]

There aren't many players in the world with his profile, apart from maybe Bellingham. It fascinates me how some people on this forum underestimate this player's potential. His ability to turn and pick up speed is astounding, as is his intrinsic technique. So yes, it's much more complicated for this type of player with more weapons and technical attributes to impose himself in Pep's system than a more technically limited player like Rico Lewis, for example. I don't know if any of you followed Barca during Pep's era, but all the midfielders not trained at the club took a while to find their feet, and some even never did (Fabregas being the best example). Even Rodri struggled to make his mark with us . He's going to have a GREAT future with us.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

'KDB esque' lol, he'll be playing for Sevilla in a couple years.

I don't get it. Do we really want one of our players to fail?

 

[Phil1]

He’s getting there. Said a month or so ago that when he gets up to speed with how we move and when to release the ball at the right time that he will be a big plus and he’s slowly getting there.
Still plenty more to come from him but the signs are good.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Difficult one to manage. Walked off the park Man of the Match, yet we probably all suspect that it's unlikely he'll start at Brentford away, so how do you keep his confidence up and give him game time? Not a criticism of either, just acknowledging that it's a tricky one for all.

I think it doesn't work that way.
Pep always says the players are in a competition for selection, in daily training. Nunes has to compete with Kev, Bernie, Phil and Mateo. It's not tricky for Pep, only for the players.
(But then at least there's rotation in a packed fixture list.)

I also see his confidence as the key point for Nunes' game, as I think he has all skills to be top class. But he's not like Kev who just follows his instincts, pulls the gun and fires - and doesn't care much for the risk.

Nunes is a bit shy, the final pass or finish don't come free and confident. But this confidence can only come from himself. He HAS to believe in himself. That will make the difference for his game and his career. No idea about sports psychologists being involved, it's still very secret nowadays, although everybody knows how important that is.

This is another example for the importance of players' personality as a key point for successful scouting. Good players there are plenty, but we want to find the winners...

 

[waspish]

Only thing he needs to do when back to goal in our 3rd he should know they'll be 2/3 players on him just needs to pass it straight away or one touch and pass! He has improved from the last time he played

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

I find it strange that we win comfortably and on the post-match thread there is loads of criticism about the second half, and now Nunes who was, for me man of the match is being criticised. Obviously many weren’t around in the lean years, enjoy it! It might not last forever.

 

[Gabriel]

I think it doesn't work that way.
Pep always says the players are in a competition for selection, in daily training. Nunes has to compete with Kev, Bernie, Phil and Mateo. It's not tricky for Pep, only for the players.
(But then at least there's rotation in a packed fixture list.)

I also see his confidence as the key point for Nunes' game, as I think he has all skills to be top class. But he's not like Kev who just follows his instincts, pulls the gun and fires - and doesn't care much for the risk.

Nunes is a bit shy, the final pass or finish don't come free and confident. But this confidence can only come from himself. He HAS to believe in himself. That will make the difference for his game and his career. No idea about sports psychologists being involved, it's still very secret nowadays, although everybody knows how important that is.

This is another example for the importance of players' personality as a key point for successful scouting. Good players there are plenty, but we want to find the winners...

All true, but my point is how do you keep that confidence level high when the player walks off the park MOTM but now might not start for another fortnight. maybe even longer? I don't have an answer, just hope that we can keep him included in the coming weeks.

 

[St.Pauli support]

All true, but my point is how do you keep that confidence level high when the player walks off the park MOTM but now might not start for another fortnight. maybe even longer? I don't have an answer, just hope that we can keep him included in the coming weeks.

If we assume he might not (yet) start big PL and CL matches there will be many PL and cup games where we need fresh legs of such a good OM. That's exactly what Liv and Arse can't offer...

Last night was exactly what he needs for his confidence and I think he will develop in the right direction, getting more minutes on the way.

 

[eastmanc]

I don't get it. Do we really want one of our players to fail?

It's a bit weird isn't it.