🇪🇸 Juan Mata

[Mário César 1,253]

so sad what happened to him after Chelsea departure 

12/13 was probably his best season ever 

[Vesper 30,172]

On 11/06/2024 at 00:25, Mário César said:

so sad what happened to him after Chelsea departure 

12/13 was probably his best season ever 

700 games for club and country

153 goals, 158 assists

scored in the World Cup, the Euros, and the Cofederations Cup

 

won:

Valencia

Copa del Rey: 2007–08

 

Chelsea

FA Cup: 2011–12
UEFA Champions League: 2011–12
UEFA Europa League: 2012–13

Manchester United

FA Cup: 2015–16
EFL Cup: 2016–17
FA Community Shield: 2016
UEFA Europa League: 2016–17

 

Galatasaray

Süper Lig: 2022–23

 

Vissel Kobe

J1 League: 2023

 

Spain

UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2006

UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2011

FIFA World Cup: 2010

UEFA European Championship: 2012
 

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Former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has joined Western Sydney Wanderers

[NikkiCFC 8,319]

Smart. If I'm professional football player this is what I would do in veteran years. Playing in new places I would like to experience living. Brazil, USA, Australia, Thailand, Japan. One season everywhere. 

Edited September 5, 2024 by NikkiCFC

[LAM09 7,051]

3 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Smart. If I'm professional football player this is what I would do in veteran years. Playing in new places I would like to experience living. Brazil, USA, Australia, Thailand, Japan. One season everywhere. 

It might sound like a good life for someone who doesn't have a family. If they do, constant upheaval isn't ideal, or just being away from loved ones for an extended period.

[Vesper 30,172]

19 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

It might sound like a good life for someone who doesn't have a family. If they do, constant upheaval isn't ideal, or just being away from loved ones for an extended period.

Mata has a long term (12 years) Swedish GF

Evelina Kamph (she is a doctor)

no children

Edited September 5, 2024 by Vesper

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

39 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Mata has a long term (12 years) Swedish GF

Evelina Kamph (she is a doctor)

no children

She always came across as a beard to me. He doesnt have her anywhere near any of his social media. As someone who grew up in a pretty gay city before it became legalized and folks were comfortable being out you'd see a lot of guys(And gals) who would have a partner like that. Not really around, but could be brought out when the opportunity was needed. Very cool bachelor, which Mata oozes.

One of the coolest guys I've ever seen, and my favorite Spanish player by far. Debonair, stylish, and smooth.

[Thor 2,702]

I might be one of the few who doesn’t rate Mata as highly as everyone else on here seems to. 
 

Fun to watch, but the time he shone was when we were in our worst patch. I think he was a big fish in small pond type. 

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

2 hours ago, Thor said:

I might be one of the few who doesn’t rate Mata as highly as everyone else on here seems to. 
 

Fun to watch, but the time he shone was when we were in our worst patch. I think he was a big fish in small pond type. 

You'd have been killed on here if you said that during the era in which we joined this forum😂

I remember being called a Jose fanboy, and out of my name, when I quite rightly like anybody else with eyes figured out that Mazacar wasnt ever going to work in the premier league🤪

Mata was someone who took the league serious in a team which were going all in on the cups and probably didnt have it in them to really compete in the league anymore.

[nyikolajevics 2,698]

2 hours ago, Thor said:

I might be one of the few who doesn’t rate Mata as highly as everyone else on here seems to. 
 

Fun to watch, but the time he shone was when we were in our worst patch. I think he was a big fish in small pond type. 

Worst patch? Excuse me? One CL, one FA-cup and one EL title in two seasons he finished with us.

He may not be a very important and outstanding player looking back at his whole carreer, but for ~1.5 years he played at his absolute best for us, way better than he ever played for Valencia before or United after. We had him in his prime and we found a system which he enjoyed very much alongside Oscar and Hazard. 

[NikkiCFC 8,319]

3 hours ago, Thor said:

I might be one of the few who doesn’t rate Mata as highly as everyone else on here seems to. 
 

Fun to watch, but the time he shone was when we were in our worst patch. I think he was a big fish in small pond type. 

19 goals and 35 assists in one season. 

Meanwhile you are putting propaganda here with Jackson numbers who overall didn't gave us much. Last season costed us 2 trophies and top4 with big chances missed. 

This season already 3 points. Had great opportunity against City on 0:1 in second half and against Palace on 1:1. This 3 points could be essential in CL fight just like last season we were short 3 points. But this is only after 3 rounds. I'm sure just like last season he will cost us double digits points. 

[Vesper 30,172]

21 hours ago, Sir Mikel OBE said:

She always came across as a beard to me. He doesnt have her anywhere near any of his social media. As someone who grew up in a pretty gay city before it became legalized and folks were comfortable being out you'd see a lot of guys(And gals) who would have a partner like that. Not really around, but could be brought out when the opportunity was needed. Very cool bachelor, which Mata oozes.

One of the coolest guys I've ever seen, and my favorite Spanish player by far. Debonair, stylish, and smooth.

her parents often live with them

that is so not a beard move

 

[Thor 2,702]

7 hours ago, nyikolajevics said:

Worst patch? Excuse me? One CL, one FA-cup and one EL title in two seasons he finished with us.

He may not be a very important and outstanding player looking back at his whole carreer, but for ~1.5 years he played at his absolute best for us, way better than he ever played for Valencia before or United after. We had him in his prime and we found a system which he enjoyed very much alongside Oscar and Hazard. 

Our CL title was a miracle run. In general our play was down during the period he had his best time here. 
 

Like I said. Fun to watch but I don’t think he was the impact player some others were. There is a reason his time was short here when we needed consistency and impact over the course of winning a season again. 

[Thor 2,702]

7 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

19 goals and 35 assists in one season. 

Meanwhile you are putting propaganda here with Jackson numbers who overall didn't gave us much. Last season costed us 2 trophies and top4 with big chances missed. 

This season already 3 points. Had great opportunity against City on 0:1 in second half and against Palace on 1:1. This 3 points could be essential in CL fight just like last season we were short 3 points. But this is only after 3 rounds. I'm sure just like last season he will cost us double digits points. 

What propaganda? Jackson is far younger, far more physically capable and only a season and a bit into his pro career. 

You blame Jackson for Palace at 1-1 when he was the one creating those chances for himself, and missed a tough shot on the side that was created from nothing. Not sure what your Jackson hate is about, but 2 goals in 3 games for our young striker.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

15 hours ago, Vesper said:

her parents often live with them

that is so not a beard move

 

Yea, but from the pictures of them together down to his style and mannerisms. I'd bet my house on it being so. Its giving Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie😂

He has more pictures with Julia Roberts than with her on his social media:

 

[Vesper 30,172]

2 minutes ago, Sir Mikel OBE said:

Yea, but from the pictures of them together down to his style and mannerisms. I'd bet my house on it being so. Its giving Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie😂

He has more pictures with Julia Roberts than with her on his social media:

 

I think you are reading too much into the situation

and all based off his social media, which is a precarious thing to base any conjecture off of

[Milan 17,956]