Greatihex:
you are wrong. He started against arsenal and he neither score nor assisted.

diggz:


Kesh I will like to know which combo you will rather have face liverpool in our next match; matic - Kante or Kante - fab ?

Griffon:


Kante can play as a DM cos he is one and so is Matic. Cesc is no DM and you must not be confused into thinking he is one 'cos he once worn the number 4 jersey at Arsenal.

The central midfielders in a 3-4-3 system have similar defensive roles to that of a 4-4-2. They are responsible for pressuring the ball and cutting out easy direct passes up to the forwards.

Also, it is crucial the midfielders win loose balls and tackle well when defending in a 3-4-3 system. CMs would constantly be aware of what is happening behind them, as they may be required to fill a central defensive cover spot at times in this system.

Matic has been doing this job since his days at Benfica. He came back to Chelsea, did perfectly fine on this same role. Next season, he's winning us the league and getting rated as the best DM in the country.

Fast-forward to 2016/17, Cesc Fabregas who knows nothing about DM business now knows a lot about the position than Matic? Please explain.

Ibime:


Matic of 2016 has conceded 5 goals in 16 matches and is trusted by our miracle working manager to whom you are addicted. You are the one holding on to 2015. Let go of it.

Griffon:


Cesc is better at ball retention but then I don't see how that makes him a better defensive midfielder than Nemanja.

Last I checked, tackles, interceptions and clearances are the key atrributes of a DM. So if Cesc doesn't score good figures in those areas over Matic, e better say you and the spaniard find a bed to rest in.

hensben:
The only reason conte play matic ahead of fab is working rate between the two.

Ibime:


Ramires and Oscar. Did any of them make PFA team of the year?

Matic has been great for 3 of his 4 seasons. Stop yarning 2015 yarns when everyone was shocking.

Griffon:


Pfft. I'll rather run to Libya for safety than to spend a night in Sudan.

How Is Cesc better than Matic defensively? Reel out the stats; number of interceptions, clearances and tackles.

Maybe then I can pay attention to you.

lordfalcao:
guy you don't know what you're typing..
I am yet to see a DM with 6 assist that misplaces passes

lordfalcao:
. Matic is a top DM who hardly loses possession.. His passes are only misplaced when he is passing to the right side..

Emaprince:
ah ah bigkesh! Matic don't win tackles? Are you kidding me? Matic is even good in bullying opponents off the ball.

As for misplacing of passes, I won't disagree.

Ibime:


My friend cool it. You have been yarning Matic, Matic upandan all season just like you were yarning Pedro, Pedro. They are making you eat your words. Matic who is making 88% of his passes is what you call misplacing passes.

Matic is now in his 4th season with Chelsea. He has been a stalwart for 3 of those seasons. Stop yarning 2015 yarns.

Go and table your frustration with Conte and stop disturbing us.

sebod:


The same way you guys are catching Pedro now abi?

SIRcumalot:
We go kill goat when we eventually Comot for this sixth position.

spartacus11:


1- CFC

2- MUnited

3- MCity

4- Liverpool

5- Arsenal

6- Tottenham

Metroescobar:





Abeg miss me with the b.s distractions! Just answer this!

1: WHY WAS YOUR COACH CAUGHT SCREAMING AT YOUR BEST PLAYER TO GO TO CHINA?

2:WHY IS YOU BEST PLAYER TRYING TO QUIT YOUR TODDLER CLUB MIDWAY THROUGH THE SEASON EVEN WITH YOU GUYS ON TOP OF THE LEAGUE AND HIM LEADING THE SCORING CHARTS?

3:WHY IS YOUR CAPTAIN TRYING TO RUN AWAY ON LOAN RATHER THAN ACT AS A RUDDER FOR HIS TEAM MATES AT THIS CRUCIAL TIME FOR THE TEAM?

4:WHY IS YOUR CHAIRMO SCREAMING ABOUT CHINA ( he should simply match their offer to costa na, abi this recession don reach him side too?)


5:WHY ARE SOME OF YOUR KEY PLAYERS FIGHTING COACHES AND PHYSIOS?



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donjazet:
8 rounds ago the difference between Chelsea and Man United was 13 points. Man United had a terrific run but now it's 14 points.

dopeJemi:
Gooooooooaaaaaaaaalllllll





Depay> hazard

Two goals one assist

when people say things like this i'm baffled. Memphis isn't some academy player rising through the ranks this is a guy who tore up the dutch league two seasons in a row and played all the way up to the world cup semi-final for one of the better teams in international football.

Granted the Dutch league is not the premier league but neither was the French league when Hazard signed from Lille at a similar age to Mempis. The point is, this guy is already a proven talent whether you like it or not and so the Hazard comparisons are actually not that off the mark. Now if it were Januzaj being compared with Hazard i could understand the umbrage but Memphis Depay is a different class.

dopeJemi:
Gooooooooaaaaaaaaalllllll





Depay> hazard

Two goals one assist

dopeJemi:
Depay does what hazard doesn't, dribbles, scores and assists