27 | Matheus Nunes - 2024/25

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Cityfan said:
Whereas I don't think Ipswich offered a huge threat and I don't want to get carried away, I thought he was a bit better than bang average.
He was decent today.
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Today was tailor made for players like Nunes and Doku - even an out of sorts Foden. A decent workout and confidence booster for the proper upcoming games.
 
Filling a gap. With his mobility he could maybe round out in to a good player there but needs more experience. Doing alright so far though.
 
WallyA said:
Im happy for him to develop there.

EIther staying wide or inverting, fullback is just easier mentally than playing in midfield.

He has been way too harshly judged by many posters for his first season, considering how much he has contributed.
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Think he’ll develop better now Dias is back to organise him. Dont think Akanji does an awful lot in that regard
 
WallyA said:
Im happy for him to develop there.

EIther staying wide or inverting, fullback is just easier mentally than playing in midfield.

He has been way too harshly judged by many posters for his first season, considering how much he has contributed.
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I’m pleased you are. I still think we need a right back.
 
He did well today creating the width. But I worry about his tendency to lean into any player going past him - it is regularly given as a foul (even when like today it was both players pulling at each other). Perhaps it will come with experience. Lots of defensive coaching required if he is to continue there
 
cyan said:
He did well today creating the width. But I worry about his tendency to lean into any player going past him - it is regularly given as a foul (even when like today it was both players pulling at each other). Perhaps it will come with experience. Lots of defensive coaching required if he is to continue there
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I think his defensive strategy is to apply early physical pressure to disrupt opponent's rhythm. Nunes lacks agility. He is fast,but appears heavy on the field. He prefers to deny the opponent any space to execute their moves.
 
Great game. I dont want him there long term, i still think he can be useful further up the pitch for us but he is just a better fit than Rico in every single way to that role. If this is his way in to the team and a way to get Pep to trust him more then so be it.

He deserves to keep his place there but the opposition are about to take a signficant step up and I am fearful of him there for the coming games. He will get torn apart by a top class winger at some point, it's inevitable, it's not his position and he'll be isolated unless pep goes with bernardo infront to help. It won't be his fault but when it does happen, the many that have made him the scapegoat will be licking their lips ready to lay into him.
 
ninjamonkey said:
Great game. I dont want him there long term, i still think he can be useful further up the pitch for us but he is just a better fit than Rico in every single way to that role. If this is his way in to the team and a way to get Pep to trust him more then so be it.

He deserves to keep his place there but the opposition are about to take a signficant step up and I am fearful of him there for the coming games. He will get torn apart by a top class winger at some point, it's inevitable, it's not his position and he'll be isolated unless pep goes with bernardo infront to help. It won't be his fault but when it does happen, the many that have made him the scapegoat will be licking their lips ready to lay into him.
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IMO the rest of the defense has turned very poor so they'll also get ripped apart.

Imo Pep has to get the players to be positive and attack freely and feel trusted to attack... not afraid to screw up in defense. We need to keep scoring and forget the nonesense tactics that we endured for months.

Play Nunes, Doku, Savinho, Foden McAtee, KDB, Kovacic and Bobb when back and Marmoush if signed.

Ration time greatly for Bernardo, Lewis and Gundogan.

And keep Akanji and Gvardiol limited in midfield (cos they just slow down any attack).
 
I like the job Nunes is doing filling in at right back. He's been solid on defense which has been a big weakness for us this year.
 
ninjamonkey said:
Great game. I dont want him there long term, i still think he can be useful further up the pitch for us but he is just a better fit than Rico in every single way to that role. If this is his way in to the team and a way to get Pep to trust him more then so be it.

He deserves to keep his place there but the opposition are about to take a signficant step up and I am fearful of him there for the coming games. He will get torn apart by a top class winger at some point, it's inevitable, it's not his position and he'll be isolated unless pep goes with bernardo infront to help. It won't be his fault but when it does happen, the many that have made him the scapegoat will be licking their lips ready to lay into him.
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Agree he’s a handy option there for this season. If we’re playing a top team with the signings and Dias fit it would probably be better to play a natural defender there rather than stick Bernie on the right. As Foden isn’t playing central if Kev is fit and our options on the left are finally starting to look very good.
 
You take the United horror show for their 1st out you can say he's been good at RB, a position he's clearly not natural there

Feel for him, he's been used as a Swiss army knife but he's never had the time to settle and get confidence

I have faith in him, I think he offers us something and genuinely think he has some talent
 
Bar the odd error, he has been one of the better players in the squad this year. Played on the wings - he delivered assists and danger. Played at full-back, his athleticism allows him to get up and down the line, supporting defence and attack. If he continues to improve, he will be a very valuable squad member.
 
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