CONFIRMED Alex Matos signs from Chelsea - Three Year Contract

[Bladeinleeds]

Only went there on loan in January. Looking at Oxford's last 8 games last season, they played 4-2-3-1 in 7 of them - for 6 of those, they started Brannagan and Vaulks as their 2 CDMs. In the other 2 games, Matos started (once as a DM in a 4-2-3-1, once as a CM in a 3-4-3).

Hmmm, Not a ringing endorsement if he can’t oust Brannigan or Vaulks (solid players as they are).

Sure there’s a rationale behind it though - and people mention the Oxford fans seem to like him,

 

[Jon Bon II]

Quick, someone check his X history for hurty words.

 

[CirenBlade]

Hmmm, Not a ringing endorsement if he can’t oust Brannigan or Vaulks (solid players as they are).

Sure there’s a rationale behind it though - and people mention the Oxford fans seem to like him,

He's only 20 years old and the two you mention are 29 and 31 so maybe bought for his potential?

 

[designedbyross]

Been on a real journey with this kid today:
9AM: who the fuck is this?
10AM: Oh god, not another short-arse.
11AM: Saw how much the Oxford fans loved him
12PM: Saw his ridiculous, Kante-esque defensive stats
Currently: getting an Alex Matos tattoo and planning to rename my daughter Alex in his honour

5pm signed for Wrexham, hope they do cover ups (for the tattoo, not the daughter)

 

[SUFCScorecard]

Been on a real journey with this kid today:
9AM: who the fuck is this?
10AM: Oh god, not another short-arse.
11AM: Saw how much the Oxford fans loved him
12PM: Saw his ridiculous, Kante-esque defensive stats
Currently: getting an Alex Matos tattoo and planning to rename my daughter Alex in his honour

This guy may have Kante-esque defensive stats, but the jury is out as to whether he can even complete a simple short pass once he wins it. Looks like he pads his stats by tackling, giving it away, tackling, giving it away, tackling, giving it away...........

Maybe there is a time and a place for him, but to me, doesn't look like he is ready for week in week out high end Championship football (should be good for our relegation battle though)

 

[SUFC Guy]

Quick, someone check his X history for hurty words.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Oxford the view from will be pretty positive if this one happens

Ex-Player Thread - Alex Matos

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I've never seen it filtered down like that before.

It makes it very clear what we're getting ... a young Hamza Choudhury. I just hope he's got a little bit more about him in possession.

 

[Davalon]

Quick, someone check his X history for hurty words.

No doubt a handful already have

 

[Gin&Juice]

No doubt a handful already have

in 2014 at the age of 9 he retweeted his pro-Russian views on the annexation of Crimea and called Christopher Biggins a “big gay”.

 

[Davalon]

in 2014 at the age of 9 he retweeted his pro-Russian views on the annexation of Crimea and called Christopher Biggins a “big gay”.

Fuck him then. Biggins

 

[Gin&Juice]

Fuck him then. Biggins

Send him to the cancellation chamber aka

 

[Cheeky Blade]

in 2014 at the age of 9 he retweeted his pro-Russian views on the annexation of Crimea and called Christopher Biggins a “big gay”.

Biggins is a gay?

 

[The Hobott]

Biggins is a gay?

A big one

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

This one has mostly fallen through at this stage.

 

[Blade56]

This one has mostly fallen through at this stage.

 

[Bell4]

wErE sElLiNg HaMeR oN dEaDlInE dAy ThOuGh

Who cares --- enjoy the ride

 

[Melbourne Blade]

B

Biggins is a gay?

He's not gay. He just loves c0ck

 

[Bell4]

Quick, someone check his X history for hurty words.

I`ve heard it from a reasonable authority that he doesn't like over 60, BMI challenged, blokes from Dinnington - as they clog up the isles in Aldi

 

[DifferentClass]

Biggins is a gay?

Thought you said Biggs there for a second... isn't he (somehow) married and has kids?

 

[Cheeky Blade]

Thought you said Biggs there for a second... isn't he (somehow) married and has kids?

Changes nothing pal…so I’ve been told.

 

[robbiez666]

This one has mostly fallen through at this stage.

Don't believe this nonsense for a second. Matos signed for us last season, scoring 10 goals including the winning penalty in the play-off final. It's just one big cover-up.

 

[Booker4]

Watched a highlights reel of this lad, I know it's a going to show the best bits but he looked good on the ball, snappy type. Think someone described him as like a better version of Monty. I can see the comparison there. He didn't get knocked off the ball easily neither.

I do wonder if he comes in whether Peck is off because we've got a lot of centre mids and Peck might be the most likely to go i'd have thought.

 

[Pedro Verde]

This guy may have Kante-esque defensive stats, but the jury is out as to whether he can even complete a simple short pass once he wins it. Looks like he pads his stats by tackling, giving it away, tackling, giving it away, tackling, giving it away...........

Maybe there is a time and a place for him, but to me, doesn't look like he is ready for week in week out high end Championship football (should be good for our relegation battle though)

Have you actually seen Matos play ?
You seem to know a lot about his ability and if hes good enough surely you must have seen him

 

[Hamer's Right Peg]

I’d guess that Matos will be Soumaré’s backup in the 6 role. Arblaster and Peck (and Davies in the three games he’s fit for) will be the 8s and O’Hare and Hamer the 10s.

Whatever happens that gives us way better balance. We shouldn’t see O’Hare and Hamer in the same midfield three again unless we’re desperately chasing a game.

Selles has something for you with Hamer and O'Hare.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Understand this one is on - subject to his political views being scrutinised (this is scheduled before the medical)

 

[Gin&Juice]

 

[Bladesman]

Quick, someone check his X history for hurty words.

If I don't know his position on global politics then I don't think I can back this signing.

 

[jono_t2000]

Definitely going to add defensive muscle to our midfield.

No better midfielder for defensive stats per 90 in the Championship last season (admittedly wasn't playing all the time) but when he did, Oxford fans seemed to love him.

 

[Bladeloyal]

Definitely going to add defensive muscle to our midfield.

No better midfielder for defensive stats per 90 in the Championship last season (admittedly wasn't playing all the time) but when he did, Oxford fans seemed to love him.

Kids on a upward curve

 

[GrunkyPeep]