This is a serious player we’ve got on our hands here, give this bloke a license to shoot on site within 30 yards cos he’s clearly mustard
£40mil could be a steal if we play to his strengths
Just realised that it was Fernandes himself who made the 50 yard pass to Summerville for his goal!
One of the thing's that was great about it was he didn't just admire his own pass, he was also determined to follow it up to possibly get on the end of it as well which he did in spectacular fashion. Impressive shit, that.
Just realised that it was Fernandes himself who made the 50 yard pass to Summerville for his goal!
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 12:18
by Russ of the BML
honky cat" wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026, 10:31
The issue with i had with paqueta, it that other than the pass in Prague, name the game where he was sensational, the wonder goal, the magic. Nope I cant either. But this lad yesterday, this performance and goal will be remembered, at the end of the season, next season. A worthy man of the match. Everythings changed in a week, im excited again for the fight ahead. Might all end in tears, but we're alive and have become interesting again.
Only game I can recall where I reckon Paqueta was simply outstanding was Lyon at home.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 10:58
by Fauxstralian
Personally I think we should pricing Bowen & Fernandes correctly and if the ‘big boys’ dont want to pay it they should stay with us even if it’s in the Championship
Bowens England career … such as it is behind the grossly overrated Saka … will be over after the World Cup anyway
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 10:35
by Tomshardware
Manuel wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026, 10:20
Not so sure the big boys will be coming in with big dough anytime soon on the back of some good performances, suspect he'd have to perform at a high level for a while to get that type attention. The reality is you have to be real top drawer to get in the midfield of an Arsenal, Liverpool, City etc. Then you have the likes of Chelsea, Man Utd, Villa, Newcastle dropping what we'd want for him, unlikely imo. All silly speculation anyway, it's a bit like the reverse of writing a player off after a few games, but that's WHO.
You'd think so but Madueke was toilet for Arsenal when he came on and he's always seemed overated to me.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 10:31
by honky cat
The issue with i had with paqueta, it that other than the pass in Prague, name the game where he was sensational, the wonder goal, the magic. Nope I cant either. But this lad yesterday, this performance and goal will be remembered, at the end of the season, next season. A worthy man of the match. Everythings changed in a week, im excited again for the fight ahead. Might all end in tears, but we're alive and have become interesting again.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 10:20
by Manuel
Not so sure the big boys will be coming in with big dough anytime soon on the back of some good performances, suspect he'd have to perform at a high level for a while to get that type attention. The reality is you have to be real top drawer to get in the midfield of an Arsenal, Liverpool, City etc. Then you have the likes of Chelsea, Man Utd, Villa, Newcastle dropping what we'd want for him, unlikely imo. All silly speculation anyway, it's a bit like the reverse of writing a player off after a few games, but that's WHO.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 10:07
by Rossal
He was outstanding on sat. Be gutted to lose him next year if we go down.
If we can somehow stay up, I actually think we will be alright next season, and a big reason for that will be Fernandes if he keeps that level up.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 10:03
by El Scorchio
Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026, 09:59
I'd be very surprised if he's playing for us next season, regardless of what league we're in.
The player we watched Saturday, walks into most teams. He was absolutely sensational, and if he continues that form for the rest of the season, he deserves to play in a better team.
That's very possible. Staying up would at least probably net us about 20 million more for him if that was the case.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 09:59
by Eerie Decent
I'd be very surprised if he's playing for us next season, regardless of what league we're in.
The player we watched Saturday, walks into most teams. He was absolutely sensational, and if he continues that form for the rest of the season, he deserves to play in a better team.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 09:51
by El Scorchio
Russ of the BML" wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026, 09:15
A serious talent playing like a player 5 - 6 years older.
Future captain.
You'd hope our captain but certainly a captain somewhere. Some big clubs will be sniffing around him over the next couple of seasons so I hope we stay up and keep him to reap the rewards of him playing for us for a good few years and/or getting a massive transfer fee. Mad that he's only a Portuguese U21 rather than a full international, to be frank. In fairness they do have some superb midfielders (and Palhinha) but he, the other Fernandes and Silva are getting on a bit now so I guess he 'graduates' pretty sharpish.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 26 Jan 2026, 09:15
by Russ of the BML
A serious talent playing like a player 5 - 6 years older.
Future captain.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 19:57
by Alfs
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 15:40
by Takashi Miike
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 14:05
by Massive Attack
That's not a bad comparison in physical attributes and playing style. Poundland Fabregas.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 13:58
by Manuel
He reminds me a little of Fabregas in terms of stature and seems to have a bit of everything. Don't get me wrong he's nowhere near that level yet, but hopefully will keep getting better.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 13:38
by El Scorchio
greenie1 wrote: ↑25 Jan 2026, 13:22
Crikey, scores a goal from outside the box, played well, only 21 and some on here want to sell him for £100 million already.
I don’t think anyone wants to sell him. It’s just the suggestion that through his performances he’s raising his value which let’s face it is so unusual for a West Ham player that everyone gets a bit giddy.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 13:22
by greenie1
Crikey, scores a goal from outside the box, played well, only 21 and some on here want to sell him for £100 million already.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 12:24
by Keep dreaming
We should build our midfield around him.
Fuck off paqueta and spend straight away on a CDM that surpasses Potts, Magassa, Soucek.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 10:18
by El Scorchio
zico wrote: ↑25 Jan 2026, 10:07
Did I hear right when he said in last nights interview he had never scored from outside the box before?
That’s correct. He did say that. And he almost did it twice today. Great to see it though. We absolutely do not shoot from outside the area often enough so when it drops to a player with the space and time to take a shot- especially one with the talent to do what Fernandes did, then that’s another weapon for us. And if he can shoot like that, then if it doesn’t go in it’s going to create a corner or some chaos in the box.
More please,
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 10:10
by Massive Attack
Talk of £100M (someone said yesterday) and £80M need to calm down. Like what I see so far but let's not get carried away with him. He also won't be better than Rice for a start or even equal to.
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 10:07
by zico
Did I hear right when he said in last nights interview he had never scored from outside the box before?
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 09:43
by Fauxstralian
By 23 I think he will be the best midfielder in the Premier League
And in the nature of the Premier League like with Declan Rice he won’t be playing for us
Thats the modern cunty game
If we are relegated the price should be £80m
Sullivan rubbing his hands together already
Re: Mateus Fernandes
Posted: 25 Jan 2026, 08:50
by fraser
Lots of moaning on here when we bought him for £40 million, looks a good investment now.
Shame we didn't buy him the season before when we first wanted to.
