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Any update on how he's doing with Schalke? I think he's a legitimate option as cover at LWB for Alonso if He can preform in the Bundesliga

Say what you will about his mental lapses or sometimes dangerous play, somewhat justified arguments, but the lad is a proper chels through and through. I'm damn proud to have him in the squad and hope that he can continue this resurgence under Conte and claim the captains band.

That is a stretch. Sometimes its smart to sell when it most benefits you. And I think that time is now.

It's not like Mou is focusing on William, Oscar, and Hazard and telling Mata to fuck off. And the claim I'm making isnt that Oscar is superior to Mata, I'm making the claim that Oscar is the better player for us right here right now.

But you take him out of this team and we're in the title hunt which we haven't been in in a few years. Pick your poison bro.

It's been due to the consistency of our 3 Attacking Mids. They play and interchange so well together. I'll tell you its not our world class striker, our solid back four, or stout CDMs winning us games.

Great players don't let confidence get to them. Mata is a great player and I do not think that confidence is his issue.

I see us sitting on 49 points and two away from first. So, no, I'm not blind.

He's winning us games in the #10 role. I'd call that 'in form'. Everyone was a little off during the Man U game. Save Eto'o's hat trick, we most likely drop points.

What has anyone seen out of Mata this year to think he's good for big games. He was ass in the liverpool game wich was a season defining game. Mata hasn't shown up once this season.

Good thing this isn't 2011/12 or 2012/13. Good think Football is fluid and things constantly change.

Mmkay.

The Liverpool game is the perfect example of this. That one game alone and we're 5 points back instead of 2.

He may be a better #10 but as of now, Oscar is the better #10 for us. Makes no sense to take Oscar out while he's in form so Mata can be thrown in. And Luiz is playing pretty well in CM so don't give me that.

Prove it. Without Oscar in this lineup we lose another 3 or 4 games and are not in the title hunt. FACT.

Key word in this is rumored. They were also rumored to be looking for Hazard and a load of other players, all of which turned out to be BS. I doubt PSG would float that cash at Mata, they don't need him.

Why in the world would you do that?! Oscar has been lights out all season while Mata has been unable to adjust.

What gets me about everyone being upset about this deal is the fact that we're winning right now. Without Mata in the line up. People are calling for Oscar to drop back into the pivot and for Mata to take over CAM, Why? We're two points off the lead and in the thick of the title race and people want to bitch because one player, who hasn't been playing well in the system, is sitting on the bench. We'll never be happy. I want this deal to go through out of respect for Juan. Let him get his playing time and make the WC squad.

I could see Oscar falling back if we plan on starting one of Schurrle or KDB. There are few options, Oscar-Lamps, Essian-Ramires, Oscar Mikel, Van Ginkle-Ramires. That should be plenty enough to work. Throw in Mikel as well and we're set.

Yes, we're so "fickle". How dare we actually want to compete for trophies. Finishing 3rd every year with fan favorites on the pitch is so much better. What were we thinking?

Personally I value Higuain over Torres and Ba. But at the very least, Ba. We'll be playing a lot of matches this year and Lukaku still isn't used to the full brunt of the schedule. Remember, West Brom used him off the bench 90% of the time. We need someone we can go to in place of Lukaku when he starts to get tired. I'd rather Rooney, but I wouldn't complain if we wound up with Higuain.

I'm beginning to concede that there will be no more signings this year. Ehh I'm okay with that I guess. Really wish we could grab a CDM but we'll be okay.

I'm calling BS on this one. Man U would be stupid to turn that down.That plus Jose just said not a day ago that we're done selling players.