OXFORD FANS

“HOW many players is that fraud at Sheffield signing? They must have a squad of 35 senior players.”

“Thought he had a bit more ambition than going to a team below us in the league.”

“Strange signing for them. I know their start’s been poor, but they’ll still expect to be up towards the top of the league. Right now I’d say Matos is a bottom-third Championship player, maybe potential for mid-table if he develops well and a top Championship ceiling max in the future if every star aligns. For a club like Sheffield United, you’d think the ambition would be about getting back to the Premier League and staying there. But hey, what do I know.”

“He’ll need to up his levels to impact their team though. His energy, endeavour and tenacity are all superb. But technically he was patchy; sometimes excellent, but sometimes miscontrolling balls and misplacing the simplest of passes. He didn’t get into our team all the time during his tenure here. He’ll be even more of a squad player there if he can’t hit the levels. Different position, but I wonder how Tom Cannon feels his move there has gone…
Although by all accounts their central midfield is misbalanced which is contributing to their poor start, so he may slot right in and totally dominate. I enjoyed watching him whilst here, but didn’t expect to see him back.”

“Good player for a mid table champ team – not so sure about for a top 6 aspiring one”

“Lower end championship level number 10. Runs like mad, loves a yellow card tackle, passing is pretty wank. Very raw”

“He’s good a, but having a 10 who can’t handle the ball is so limiting. As soon as he wins it, you want someone else to have it. Not ideal in a creative role and if he’s not landing on 2nd balls”

“He looks for contact a lot! Almost want him to win the ball and offload”

“Got legs but don’t expect him to be able to pass further than 5 yards. He can run and that’s about it”

“doesn’t do anything special and can’t pass longer than 5 yards.”

“Works hard, brilliant off the ball. Just don’t ask him to do anything with it. Would’ve liked him back though.”

“Loved Matos effort”

“He’s strong, powerful and can run all
Day. Can pretty much play anywhere in the middle.”

“Cracking player with a great potential future”

“Would take him back in a heartbeat. Athletic, quick and gets stuck in. Needs to work on his passing. But he’d definitely improve our squad.”

“Matos oozed class for us last season and we’re sat on our hands watching him go elsewhere”

“Mad to think our manager has been publicly pleading for a combative, physical and athletic midfielder for weeks and Matos (who was here last season) is about to sign for someone else!”

HUDDERSFIELD FANS

“Anybody who knows anything about football, knows he’s not a good player. Lad spent most of the time falling over. Sure he runs about a bit.Spent 70% of the time dribbling backwards at pace, and on the deck. Beggars belief why he’s at Chelsea. Won’t be for much longer.”

“He was pretty poor compared to the other Chelsea players we’ve had”

“Was a bit underwhelmed if I’m honest”

“he was a very rash number 6.
Lots of energy but a bit reckless. Never saw a massive deal of passing or shooting skill.
Might have matured and worked on his technical skills but was definitely lower champ upper L1 when we had him.”

“how come quite a few town fans thought matos was bad ? i thought he was brilliant”

“he always gave 110% and clearly cared. I will always be thankful to loan players who come here and give their best for the team rather than just playing for themselves.”

“IMO arguably one of our better players that season”

“Matos was great for us in the Championship and looked like one of the only few players who could be arsed.”

“Boy could become the next kante, when I saw his videos when he was at Norwich as a winger i wasn’t impressed but when is converted toCm/CDM role he is killing it.Kante was also a winger but when he was converted to Cm/CDM he became a beast. I hope this kid can do it like kante.”

“Was one player that excited me when he was on the pitch… just what town was missing before his arrival…”

“Bright future for Alex IMO , didnt let us down when played , when many did”

“he held together our midfield”

“Love his energy and he’s not afraid to get stuck into them”

“This lad is the definition of a Terrier. Snaps at heels and (somehow!) pinches the ball off opposition players.”

“he gave us so much energy on the pitch”

“Like the Duracell bunny is matos”

“Fantastic all round midfielder”

“What an engine”

“Matos is a ball winner and you don’t win football matches without the ball”