Sir Mikel OBE

Fair point Even then we are the reason Mata saw the pitch during the time for those awards. To act like we have wronged him is simply wrong.

Brazil. You know the team with actual hard working midfielders who dont jog around while looking at the linesmen when they lose the ball.

What exactly did we do to Mata? Make him challenge for a starting spot on the second best national team on Earth? We've been good GREAT for Mata.

Wouldnt playing Rooney push Mata to the wings too though? Rooney is at his best playing off the Striker and that is Mata's best position too. Leaving Evra or Rafael wide open on the wings would be suicide.

I hope Mata knows what he just got himself into. That Penalty shootout was probably the worst thing I've ever seen.

He'll handle it with ease. This was a kid, until very recently, wearing the shirt of Pele for Brazil. Oscar has got this.

The German Messi.

If Mourinho were here then he would have been loaned off after that

If the club gave a shit about the fans we'd know why Ray was sacked. This here? 37m of good business

37 million is a lot of money though.

Has he handed in a transfer request?

Man no way he makes summer now

He's had a fair shot though. Its a results business and Oscar was carrying us early in the season.

^^Why do you want him rotated with Willian? He would still be playing out of position.

He has started plenty. He would still be seeing minutes too if he didnt have a meltdown the last time he was subbed.

Season started for you in October?

Lol come on you know mata would have to spend some time on the bench after his outburst. He'll take the time off and come back stronger than ever. Mourinho has to make sure he maintains control over the squad.

Mad matic is coming

World class skill by Cech!!!!!!!!!!

Probably the flash lol

Who was eto'o talking to on the bench?

Mentally tough people dont fall for Jose's cheap troll tricks and lose their joy when they are questioned.

Surprised his thread didnt blow up after he scored the winner today. Brilliant performance by him once again.

Beating the bad sides are how you win the league. We'd be top of the table if we handled the business against WBA and stoke.

I think there was no question talent-wise he was good enough. I just don't think mentally he was strong enough to be a squad player for us at this point in his life. Kind of Charlie Adam when he left blackpool.