Jeremy Mathieu

[AnnieSureshot]

Usually shorter athletes will be better able to accelerate and control their own body weight compared to taller ones. That's why Alba and Messi appear so quick as they're able to achieve their top speed quicker before that have to change direction again. Mathieu still has the highest top speed in testing from what I read.

 

[Alik]

Yeah, but what matters is the speed that you can reach in a short-distance sprint, not your top speed.

Anyways, silly conversation

 

[dostoevskij]

kind of funny that a 32 year old smoker has got more pace than almost everyone in our squad

 

[TornAndFrayed]

Which makes him one of the fastest players in elite football. But of course, acceleration is key and as people have noticed, Mathieu is only fast when he has 20 meters of space to run in a straight line.

 

[ZenI]

He is great as a centre back option, as he showed again tonight. I wouldn't play him an entire season as a starter though, Barça should aim for higher quality, but if he would be a few years younger he'd be the perfect squad member. Still is now though, just a pity that I don't see him lasting much longer after this season.

If he plays like 2000 minutes this season and we win another trophy I'd say he's been a very good investment even considering his age and that he won't (maybe) be as good and useful next season. I think we've had an OK transfer policy lately, buying some tested and experienced older players from Primera like Mathieu, Turan (yet to play a minute, but I have a good feeling), Raki et al. The grass is always greener..., some people (not you Galning) automatically think getting the flavour of the month player would make us 10.000 times better - I say we've been doing alright (understatement lol) the last 7-8 seasons and we should keep on improving on things and not switching it up to much. We just won UCL and we're starting to look alright the last couple of games - even without Messi, which is a big deal for us imo.

 

[xXKonan]

Has stepped up Recently and it's great to see.

Keep it up Mathieu

 

[Co0ter]

Another very good game.

 

[barcanuck]

When he gets a few games in a row at CB there is very little problem. Just don't shift him to LB that's all we ask.

 

[EdmondDantes]

He's fantastic. Tall, strong, quick, good passer of the ball, can take players on and keeps it simple. Very underrated player.

 

[te amo barca]

He's an amazing CB, a terrible LB. Distinguish these two different Mathieus.

 

[silvia]

To see running him is entertaining to be honest. He is really big, but he can run fast.

 

[utility73]

Rock solid today.

 

[FC B]

I hope he'll play in clasico and score a nice header again

 

[Kuchi]

Neah, Masche will score in the classic, mark my words.

 

[George_Costanza]

he has one solid game then 3 bad ones...what's his story?