27 | Matheus Nunes - 2024/25

[Kippax Street 1880]

Was exactly what we have been missing last night. Then Gundo went off and it all went to shit. Maybe using him as Gundos legs is the best option in the short term.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Had a good start to the second half, but he's just not a goal threat and neither is Lewis or Grealish, or even Bernardo.

That puts so much pressure on Foden because with Rodri injured and De Bruyne less influential our only hope is Haaland scoring 40+

He's got 3 goals and 5 assists this seasons in 14 total appearances that equates to around nine full games under his belt, it's not shy off a goal or assist every game at the minute.

Thats a good return in any time but considering he's been in and out of the side and playing in a very disorganised team right now that's a more than good enough goal contribution. I'd be delighted if any of our wingers had those numbers. Comparing that output to grealish who hasn't scored all year is night and day

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The experiment of him at 6 failed spectacularly, but he was dynamic as one of the 8s. Made some good and bad actions, but that’s expected as he learns the role better.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

He's got 3 goals and 5 assists this seasons in 14 total appearances that equates to around nine full games under his belt, it's not shy off a goal or assist every game at the minute.

Thats a good return in any time but considering he's been in and out of the side and playing in a very disorganised team right now that's a more than good enough goal contribution. I'd be delighted if any of our wingers had those numbers. Comparing that output to grealish who hasn't scored all year is night and day

You're splitting hairs mate as it was only a generic criticism of our midfield output and not aimed at anyone in particular.

Grealish has never been a prolific goalscorer and his return of 11 goals for City from 82 PL appearances is ordinary at best

Lewis is 2 from 42 whilst Foden and Bernardo are both suffering their biggest goal droughts.

Nunes has recently been one of our better performers, but his PL goals record is actually worse than the others, and it wasn't any better at Wolves.

In fact the only midfielder to actually exceed expectations is Kovacic.

 

[super_city_si]

The experiment of him at 6 failed spectacularly, but he was dynamic as one of the 8s. Made some good and bad actions, but that’s expected as he learns the role better.

second half he was very good as an 8, until we made changes adn it went to shit. He was giving us exactly whats been missing, that runner from deeper. De Bruyne used to do that for us.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

second half he was very good as an 8, until we made changes adn it went to shit. He was giving us exactly whats been missing, that runner from deeper. De Bruyne used to do that for us.

Just needs to up his decision making and vision! There was a glimpse of the potential in the 3rd goal though.

 

[RayCTID]

Give him a chance between now and the end of the season. He does have the qualities to become a useful player and does save us wasting money in January.

 

[Dax777]

He takes risks and makes runs. He is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise turgid team full of risk avoiders.

It's practically him and Kevin. No one else thinks quickly on the ball or plays with any urgency.

He makes mistakes, sure but I'll rather that than the slow turgid nonsense going nowhere.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He takes risks and makes runs. He is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise turgid team full of risk avoiders.

It's practically him and Kevin. No one else thinks quickly in the ball or plays with any urgency.

Think Savinho can also make things happen too.

 

[Dax777]

Think Savinho can also make things happen too.

True. The wingers other than Grealish tend to. But we are so slow getting the ball to the front line that the wingers are almost never one v one in no man's land with defenders.


Our whole team concept is frustrating. We move it up so slowly, then leave Central defenders in possession and with the job of picking out passes against a settled defense that has all 10 men back. Since we took forever getting the attack going.

The defense can always send a double team out to the wings against Doku or Savior, forcing them to pass it back to the middle where it ends up with a defender having the job of trying to unlock a crowded area.

The whole thing is painful to watch and so repetitive.

 

[ninjamonkey]

You're splitting hairs mate as it was only a generic criticism of our midfield output and not aimed at anyone in particular.

Grealish has never been a prolific goalscorer and his return of 11 goals for City from 82 PL appearances is ordinary at best

Lewis is 2 from 42 whilst Foden and Bernardo are both suffering their biggest goal droughts.

Nunes has recently been one of our better performers, but his PL goals record is actually worse than the others, and it wasn't any better at Wolves.

In fact the only midfielder to actually exceed expectations is Kovacic.

I repeatedly questioned those that spent most of the summer claiming we'd play false 9 without haaland and be fine and asked them where exactly the goals would come from as we have no goalscorers in the squad so I'm fully behind you in saying we need other sources of goals but Nunes has actually been the one player other than haaland who has actually produced for us and shouldn't be included with the likes of grealish, lewis and bernardo or indeed anybody else with poor returns.

8 contributions from just over 800 minutes of football is a good return, he's leading assist leaderboard this season.

It was a fanastic assist last night, that's exactly what we've been desperate for, a driving run and some supply to thr best striker on the planet. GIving haaland something to feed off in kdbs absence has been non-existant this season, the likes of grealish, savinho and the rest need to watch what Nunes did last night and replicate it.

 

[nellyonthewing]

Nunes had some good moments in recent games .However he vanishes for long periods of the game when you need to maintain the impetus.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

True. The wingers other than Grealish tend to. But we are so slow getting the ball to the front line that the wingers are almost never one v one in no man's land with defenders.


Our whole team concept is frustrating. We move it up so slowly, then leave Central defenders in possession and with the job of picking out passes against a settled defense that has all 10 men back. Since we took forever getting the attack going.

The defense can always send a double team out to the wings against Doku or Savior, forcing them to pass it back to the middle where it ends up with a defender having the job of trying to unlock a crowded area.

The whole thing is painful to watch and so repetitive.

That’s also because we’re sorely missing Rodri’s ability to play through the lines.

You could see KDB pointing at where the runs should be going last night.

There needs to be a huge collective head wobble and etch-a-sketch reset. Minds are scrambled at the minute.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

I think we need a song for Nunes..

 

[super_city_si]

Just needs to up his decision making and vision! There was a glimpse of the potential in the 3rd goal though.

Just having the ability to run beyond the defence was a huge upgrade on what we've had so far. He did a couple of times and it got a good save and a goal. Promising like you say

 

[super_city_si]

That’s also because we’re sorely missing Rodri’s ability to play through the lines.

You could see KDB pointing at where the runs should be going last night.

There needs to be a huge collective head wobble and etch-a-sketch reset. Minds are scrambled at the minute.

Should have played Wright in the carabao cup. He has that pass in his locker, he constantly looks to split lines as opposed to the 3 yard safety pass we're seeing continually from Rico.

But now he wont get a chance as Pep wont gamble with league games.

 

[Dax777]

Should have played Wright in the carabao cup. He has that pass in his locker, he constantly looks to split lines as opposed to the 3 yard safety pass we're seeing continually from Rico.

But now he wont get a chance as Pep wont gamble with league games.

I don't want to be a youth hater, but I've never understood why Mcatee gets so much ink and Wright none.

Wright is far closer to the type of quick thinking passer we like . While I see nothing about Mcatee that's special. He is not calm, a great dribbler, passer or shooter. Nor is he uniquely fast or strong. I don't see anything special about his game. He might make it as a good role player, but nothing screams difference maker about him.

Yet I read so much moaning about his lack of playing time Don't get it personally.

 

[super_city_si]

I don't want to be a youth hater, but I've never understood why Mcatee gets so much ink and Wright none.

Wright is far closer to the type of quick thinking passer we like . While I see nothing about Mcatee that's special. He is not calm, a great dribbler, passer or shooter. Nor is he uniquely fast or strong. I don't see anything special about his game. He might make it as a good role player, but nothing screams difference maker about him.

Yet I read so much moaning about his lack of playing time Don't get it personally.

I like everything I've seen (limited admittedly) of Wright. He might not be too mobile but the rest of his skillset is really good for his age.
I'm not saying he should be starting normally, as I think he has learning to do, but in the current crisis I dont think playing him is worst idea.

McAtee was very good in the youth teams with Palmer and made some good cameos when he first broke through, but hasnt really progressed since.

 

[CΛL]

Nunes has actually been one of our better players this season. Genuinely the most consistent performer.

Start him every game he’s fit, on the wing or in midfield it doesn’t matter. He gets himself about, he’s not afraid to take a player on and he actually gets goals and assists.

 

[Mike S]

Deserves to be in the starting eleven on Sunday, mainly due to his pace and mobility which we are generally short on at the moment....