Blaise Matuidi (17 Viewers)

[sgjuveboy]

Well we should give him props for being so motivated.

Imagine coming to training everyday knowing that you will never be as talented as your teammates and score epic goals, but still find the motivation to run your ass off in your oversized jersey

 

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[Vlad]

But he was starting midfielder for France WC winning squad... I wonder how many more years will this be excuse for him starting matches.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

It’s actually torture to watch this guy attempt to control a football. Pure comedy. Hopefully this is his and Khedira’s last seasons with us. Thank you, but no more.

 

[Elvin]

Makes Chiellini look like freakin Ronaldinho.

 

[Vlad]

It’s actually torture to watch this guy attempt to control a football. Pure comedy. Hopefully this is his and Khedira’s last seasons with us. Thank you, but no more.

I keep telling myself this every of the last 2 years

 

[Alen]

It’s actually torture to watch this guy attempt to control a football. Pure comedy. Hopefully this is his and Khedira’s last seasons with us. Thank you, but no more.

In Serie A, when I just know that I won't enjoy our matches, I started focusing on certain players and follow what they're doing during the match. Tonight I followed Matuidi.
His ball control and passing are indeed pure comedy. His presence everywhere, though, makes it look like we're playing with a man more. It's his engine that makes all the coaches consider this man a sure starter. I'm telling you, he was everywhere. On top of his engine, he's very intelligent and makes incredibly smart runs in offense, while in defense his positioning is immense - always knows who he needs to cover and always predicts where the pass is going. Such a shame that his lack of technique is so shocking.

 

[james95]

In Serie A, when I just know that I won't enjoy our matches, I started focusing on certain players and follow what they're doing during the match. Tonight I followed Matuidi.
His ball control and passing are indeed pure comedy. His presence everywhere, though, makes it look like we're playing with a man more. It's his engine that makes all the coaches consider this man a sure starter. I'm telling you, he was everywhere. On top of his engine, he's very intelligent and makes incredibly smart runs in offense, while in defense his positioning is immense - always knows who he needs to cover and always predicts where the pass is going. Such a shame that his lack of technique is so shocking.

Spot on. That's what makes him so exasperating too. He's soo technically deficient that you wonder how he's even a pro but at the very same time, his engine and work-rate on the pitch is crucial to ensuring everything ticks tactically - especially when you have forwards who don't track back.

The team would need to restructure it's whole midfield to not play Matuidi. Bin playing a deep playing playmaker/regista and player a proper DM there with two CMs next to him...but that would require dipping in the transfer market.

 

[HelterSkelter]

You have to admit, it would have been a pretty sweet goal if that assist to Cristiano had gone through in the first half. Nice turn by Blaise boy.


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[IliveForJuve]

Disastrous with the ball but has to run for the walking diva.

 

[Snobist]

It’s actually torture to watch this guy attempt to control a football. Pure comedy. Hopefully this is his and Khedira’s last seasons with us. Thank you, but no more.

There was a moment when he hit his face with the ball. I had no idea what he tried to do.

 

[Nedved96]

Abysmal footballer. Horrific.

Before anyone says that I'm making excuses for Sarri, I said the same thing when Allegri was in charge.

 

[Boksic]

Not great, I like the pressing but we need far more of an attacking threat down the left in a 4-3-1-2. Maybe Costa starting and drifting out there would help him.

 

[JuveJay]

Again, when the opposition forces him to be an attacking playmaker or move starter he's just really bad. It's an easy tactic to overcome the Juve midfield, to press Pjanic or man mark him.

I think I punched something during one phase where he hopelessly lost the ball, it's so painful to watch. But we shouldn't be in a position where he's trying to dribble players or make key passes, he is a tempo player who breaks play up.

 

[X Æ A-12]

i honestly can't believe he seems to now have an even more integral place in the team's build up than he did last season. atrocious.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Thank you for your time with us Matuidi. But enough. Basta! Can’t rely on someone to help build up play in this stupid system who can’t control or pass the ball and slides around like bambi on ice.

 

[JuvePerSempre10]

It's no coincidence that we start being a threat on both sides of the field once he goes off. This is not once, but every single time he gets substributed we just look better on the left-wing. I have immense respect for him to have gotten this far with such limited technical skills, but it should really be enough now.

 

[Hydde]

Never liked him since he signed with us.

All brawl and physical but ill say this everytime.... No matter what is the task of the midfielder, he needs to be technical to help the build up.

If allegri or sarri want a physical midfielder to run after players, then at least find someone technical.

Matudi lack of footballing prowess is hurting juventus.

 

[Snobist]

Never liked him since he signed with us.

All brawl and physical but ill say this everytime.... No matter what is the task of the midfielder, he needs to be technical to help the build up.

If allegri or sarri want a physical midfielder to run after players, then at least find someone technical.

Matudi lack of footballing prowess is hurting juventus.

Allan

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Would it make sense to put him in front of the defense and put Pjanic higher up the pitch instead?

 

[Badass J Elkann]

Would it make sense to put him in front of the defense and put Pjanic higher up the pitch instead?

no put Rabiot there instead and sell Matuidi's useless ass