CONFIRMED Alex Matos signs from Chelsea - Three Year Contract

[Nick Jansky]

And your point being?

You’ve seen what’s happened so far, presumably.

Of course I have. But anyone who claims they are able to judge a player, especially a young one, on one performance can’t be taken remotely seriously. Professional scouts certainly don’t do that, and you lack their knowledge. So making such claims means you are always likely to be wrong.

 

[SwissBlade]

Of course I have. But anyone who claims they are able to judge a player, especially a young one, on one performance can’t be taken remotely seriously. Professional scouts certainly don’t do that, and you lack their knowledge. So making such claims means you are always likely to be wrong.

Ok… don’t be so serious all the time…. I guess you didn’t read my earlier posts

Likely? possibly… let me know when they’ve all come good.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Ok… don’t be so serious all the time…. I guess you didn’t read my earlier posts

Likely? possibly… let me know when they’ve all come good.

Maybe I missed some posts. I don’t live on here. I saw the one saying that you will make a judgement on a player based on one appearance. It’s a good job we didn’t judge JOC, for instance, on his first 4 league games - although, of course, many did.

I think this will be much like every transfer window we’ve ever had. Some will hit the ground running, some will take a while to bed in, some won’t be up to it. Despite the chaotic nature of it (and I hope lessons have been learned from that) I think we’ve ended up with a decent looking squad. I think whoever the next manager is will look forward to working with it, especially if Mee signs and Robinson is paid up.

 

[SwissBlade]

Maybe I missed some posts. I don’t live on here. I saw the one saying that you will make a judgement on a player based on one appearance. It’s a good job we didn’t judge JOC, for instance, on his first 4 league games - although, of course, many did.

I think this will be much like every transfer window we’ve ever had. Some will hit the ground running, some will take a while to bed in, some won’t be up to it. Despite the chaotic nature of it (and I hope lessons have been learned from that) I think we’ve ended up with a decent looking squad. I think whoever the next manager is will look forward to working with it, especially if Mee signs and Robinson is paid up.

Ok so you saw the one I was talking about.

The balance looks terrible. But let’s give it a game

Needed players which suit the new manager really, but was a bit late in the day.

Seasons a write off really anyway so just about damage limitation rather than getting the 90+ points for promotion.

 

[jono_t2000]

Matos doing some extra individual training during international break

 

[Paisley Blade]

My captain, what with the rest of em in the boozer?
No brainer.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

I think expectations for Matos need to be realistic he’s a great run all day athlete in the middle and despite his shorter height he’s very strong and aggressive and he’s a willing tackler. If we expect him to come in and solve our midfield problems we’ll be disappointed and that’s unfair. If we expect him to come in and play as a solo holding midfielder he’ll struggle and it would be unfair given his poor creative output. However if he’s been signed to play a very specific role that being the 2nd holding midfielder next to a player who progresses the ball up the pitch either through passing or carries then he might succeed. His strengths and weaknesses seem tailor made for that role cover the spaces in the middle work really hard recover the ball and then pass it off to more creative/progressive players.

I expect him to come in and solve our midfield problem…But I don’t expect Selles to make it happen.

 

[Bell4]

Matos doing some extra individual training during international break

That looks like me when I’m bringing the washing in when
It’s raining

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Of course I have. But anyone who claims they are able to judge a player, especially a young one, on one performance can’t be taken remotely seriously. Professional scouts certainly don’t do that, and you lack their knowledge. So making such claims means you are always likely to be wrong.

But it depends if that one performance is good or bad. If we can see noticeable difference with him in the team…The standard is then set.

 

[Nick Jansky]

But it depends if that one performance is good or bad. If we can see noticeable difference with him in the team…The standard is then set.

Bullshit.

 

[robbiez666]

But it depends if that one performance is good or bad. If we can see noticeable difference with him in the team…The standard is then set.

This is nonsense. There are League 2 players who will, on their day, look like a Premier League player. Doesn't mean they are.

 

[Nah den]

Matos doing some extra individual training during international break

Is he in Graves Park?!

 

[Cheeky Blade]

Got high hopes for the lad.

Great opportunity for him to establish himself as a Championship player if he gets the games.

UTB

 

[JohnDenver]

Matos doing some extra individual training during international break

He looks just like me with my top off.

 

[SwissBlade]

But it depends if that one performance is good or bad. If we can see noticeable difference with him in the team…The standard is then set.

In the words of Eminem, you get one shot, one opportunity to impress the Blades fans

 

[CarlMcBlade]

This is nonsense. There are League 2 players who will, on their day, look like a Premier League player. Doesn't mean they are.

It’s simple, if the boy has a good game human nature dictates that we’ll want to see him in the team again…It’s unfortunate, but at the moment people are desperate for a hero to cling onto.
Yes, if Matos, plays poorly that’s when we give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Bullshit.

Nope

 

[CarlMcBlade]

In the words of Eminem, you get one shot, one opportunity to impress the Blades fans

No, that’s not what I’m saying.
But If Matos impresses on his debut…God help Selles if he doesn’t select him again…Unfortunately that’s where we are at the moment.

 

[Jon Bon II]

He looks just like me with my top off.

Whereas this looks like you with your top off and Hartley.

(You have to be of a certain vintage kids....)

 

[Nick Jansky]

Nope

It really is. Anyone who thinks a judgment can be made on a player after one performance can’t be taken seriously. Thank got nobody did that with JOC, to name just one of many.

 

[SwissBlade]

No, that’s not what I’m saying.
But If Matos impresses on his debut…God help Selles if he doesn’t select him again…Unfortunately that’s where we are at the moment.

He'll play him in the FA Cup only

 

[Rodley]

We’ve needed a Monty / Thirlwell type of player for a while.

 

[Bell4]

He looks just like me with my top off.

You busy Weds evening?

 

[Bell4]

Whereas this looks like you with your top off and Hartley.

(You have to be of a certain vintage kids....)

My names tortoise and I count the money