Some people are wondering why Mathieu played very well as a LB for Valencia but struggles for us? You'd think it'd be obvious. The guy is turning 32 this month and he's freaking 6'3. He doesn't have the lungs or the legs to play as a fullback anymore. The blame is on Lucho more than anything. Honestly, he's been more good for us as a CB than bad- it's not his fault his manager is hanging him out to dry playing a position he can't handle anymore.
I'm not sure if it was last game or the game before, but he was playing LB and was EXHAUSTED at the end of the first half. By the time he runs back to defense, after attacking, he's out of breath and tired- if anyone here has actually played football before, you know that is when mistakes are made the most. He's a decent CB backup, and that is all he should have ever had to be.