Kuryu Matsuki

[Charlie Wayman]

Good player.

[Turkish]

40 minutes ago, trousers said:

It baffles me why he was effectively dropped for half the season after playing well and scoring a worldie vs Norwich in the cup. Glad to see him now getting the playing time he deserves.

One of many baffling decisions. At least Ben & Tonda have fixed some of them.

[UpweySaint]

32 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

Yeah the use of him at the start of the season was very odd, I think a lot of it was due to our squad size as well. We carried too big a team after that summer transfer window, and only now are we seeing the likes of Edozie, Matsuki step back out into the fold. 

He's not the quickest, nor the strongest - i think he gets knocked off it a bit...but he's tenacious, and that's what I love about him. He's always pressing, full of energy, he's your perfect press trigger in that sense. He's got good quality with the ball at his feet though, as shown by his second goal. 

I think playing him off the right is an interesting use of him, because he's not getting lost in the middle with his lack of physicality and he can get more space. I think naturally he's more central/10 type, but he's doing well.

He’s likeable as a player. It’s been ages since we’ve been able to say that about many of ours. He works hard and seems committed. He has some technical ability and puts himself about despite not being the most obviously physical.

Easy to say when we’re on a run of good results but since January it’s felt like there is more of a bond between the team and the fans. I’m willing Stewart to stay fit and fire us to the play offs. Larin to prove his doubters wrong and get to the World Cup. Leo to keep dancing, dribbling and hitting worldies. Peretz has a touch of the mad goalie about him and seems to have real drive. 
 

It’s a ramble but most of us couldn’t give a flying fig about who left after we came back down. Now? I actually quite like a lot of the squad and Matsuki absolutely epitomises this. He’s had to wait for a chance but he’s taken it and added serious competition for places.

[Deanovski]

The deliberately negative comments on here aged well. 🥱

[Lighthouse]

He's certainly developing very well and has gone from a fringe player to one who wouldn't look out of place in the starting XI. A good alternative to Fellows if we want a more direct goal threat.

[AlexLaw76]

Multi club model proving successful 

[disconnect]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Multi club model proving successful 

Literally the only benefit we've ever seen, but I guess one hit in 10 swings is probably better than none! 🤣

He's a decent player and great option around the squad. Love the energy and tenacious play!

[woodsaint1]

2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Multi club model proving successful 

For once working to our benefit. There have been other Goztepe players who we should have considered, like Romulo and Juan

[Hamwic]

Enjoyed seeing his goals in the highlights and he shows promise for the future. Can someone please tell Jo Tessem, the lad's name is not Matski?

[Sheaf Saint]

4 minutes ago, Hamwic said:

Can someone please tell Jo Tessem, the lad's name is not Matski?

That is actually how it is pronounced in Japan though.

https://www.howtopronounce.com/japanese/matsuki

 

[Hamwic]

Thanks, my mistake. 

[Mboto Gorge]

2 hours ago, Turkish said:

One of many baffling decisions. At least Ben & Tonda have fixed some of them.

Ben and Tonda’s little kingdom 

[Turkish]

27 minutes ago, Mboto Gorge said:

Ben and Tonda’s little kingdom 

jokes already been done Bro.

[LuckyNumber7]

3 hours ago, UpweySaint said:

He’s likeable as a player. It’s been ages since we’ve been able to say that about many of ours. He works hard and seems committed. He has some technical ability and puts himself about despite not being the most obviously physical.

Easy to say when we’re on a run of good results but since January it’s felt like there is more of a bond between the team and the fans. I’m willing Stewart to stay fit and fire us to the play offs. Larin to prove his doubters wrong and get to the World Cup. Leo to keep dancing, dribbling and hitting worldies. Peretz has a touch of the mad goalie about him and seems to have real drive. 
 

It’s a ramble but most of us couldn’t give a flying fig about who left after we came back down. Now? I actually quite like a lot of the squad and Matsuki absolutely epitomises this. He’s had to wait for a chance but he’s taken it and added serious competition for places.

Agree with this and I'd say it's largely since the Pompey game. Everyone was expecting our players to wilt and crumble, but they didn't and actually put in a proper shift and stood up to be counted. We've been good since.

The additions of Peretz and Larin, and Bree coming back and playing well have made a huge difference. We're starting to look like a team again.

[Eagle778]

1 hour ago, Hamwic said:

Enjoyed seeing his goals in the highlights and he shows promise for the future. Can someone please tell Jo Tessem, the lad's name is not Matski?

Aside from that Jo is a horrible commentator, he s not very articulate.

[saintant]

4 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

Yeah the use of him at the start of the season was very odd, I think a lot of it was due to our squad size as well. We carried too big a team after that summer transfer window, and only now are we seeing the likes of Edozie, Matsuki step back out into the fold. 

He's not the quickest, nor the strongest - i think he gets knocked off it a bit...but he's tenacious, and that's what I love about him. He's always pressing, full of energy, he's your perfect press trigger in that sense. He's got good quality with the ball at his feet though, as shown by his second goal. 

I think playing him off the right is an interesting use of him, because he's not getting lost in the middle with his lack of physicality and he can get more space. I think naturally he's more central/10 type, but he's doing well.

He's surprisingly good in the air as he showed last night and I think he also scored another good header in another match...maybe the Doncaster cup tie. Has a decent spring on him.