11 Aug 2018 19:20:48
Anybody else see Matic perhaps dropping back to play CB?


1.) 11 Aug 2018
11 Aug 2018 19:38:32
No need, that'd be a very strange move. Our best ball playing CM to drop to be a CB where he has never played before where we have lindelof and Bailly.


2.) 11 Aug 2018
11 Aug 2018 19:49:46
Only in the case of a real emergency. Bailly lindelof smalling jones rojo in that order for me ahead of matic for a cb position. The emergence of Pereira opens up the option to rest matic and provides good competition for the position. Herrera and fellaini were not ideal there at all so its a huge plus for the season. Matic played nearly every game last season and suffered towards the end.
Matic is a top class no 6 and i exoect him to be our no1 in that position.


3.) 12 Aug 2018
12 Aug 2018 05:59:27
Exactly Ken. Pereira is very young. He will be an able backup to Matic and can learn to master the position. Jose also seems to rate him. He did not want Pereira to leave on loan last season and yesterday he gave a special mention to him in post match interview.


4.) 12 Aug 2018
12 Aug 2018 09:36:18
Mumbai, we already have two converted wingers playing as fullbacks, so i hope we don't convert a slow defensive midfielder into playing as centre back. What next, ddg at centre forward?


5.) 12 Aug 2018
12 Aug 2018 15:22:59
Talking about converting players, I'd rather have Pereira on the right where he's more natural, than at 6. But I'm just glad to see him getting games tbh.