warnie_666 1,081 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I was one of those who thought he was similar to malouda in the sense he wasnt direct and was slow. But boy have I been proved wrong here.The best signing since Robben so far. The guy is cute, down to earth and superb. Very Zola'esq (apart from the cute part).I think every generation of Chelsea's squad has had an all time fan favourite contendor. It was Zola in the mid nineties, then Lampard in the last decade and this decade I believe it has got to be Mata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiclasCFC 2,582 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Hopefully he'll score in his Old Trafford debut.He has already played on OT for Valencia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Good read about him in the Guardian today --> http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/sep/15/juan-mata-chelsea-spain-torresThis bit was great - "When I was growing up Ryan Giggs was my inspiration, together with Dennis Bergkamp," he said. "I also had the opportunity to watch videos of Gianfranco Zola, which were very interesting. Giggs is one of the best ever wingers and perhaps I paid more attention to him because he plays in the same position as me. He's incredibly impressive." :chelsea2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 He has already played on OT for Valencia His Old trafford debut for Chelsea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Looks like the Boys from CFFC have an brilliant idea for a song for Mata.....in the tune of Guantanamera.....Juan Manuel Mata.....There is only one Juan Manuel Mata...Juan Manuel Matah!!!! There is only one Juan Manuel Matah!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 GodZola, lecter and termninja 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 ROFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 LOL! What a legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 AVB and Unai Emery on Juan Mata:http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000263/match=2007593/prematch/focus/index.html#villas+boas+emery+chelseas+mata Term-X 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 wish they filmed the initiation songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! ack17 205 Posted September 26, 2011 Popular Post! Share Posted September 26, 2011 Tortilla9, laura90, NicoMinh and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusek 2,031 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Thanks for posting this! Mata seems like a great guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whinni09 37 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 If so, my choice would be Hazard! :blue scalf:WORD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 After reading that article, do you think Mata can play that role?The role Modric would have played.No. Modric is a pure midfielder, a deeper one may I add. Not same type of players, but both can give same qualities to this side offensively, Mata being more versatile as he can play anywhere. Even with Mata here, doesn't matter if he plays on the wing or as a trequartista, we still need wingers for the future. Mata gets injured or tired, Sturridge gets injured/starts sucking.. and then we're fucked. So we still need to get a winger or two afaic. laura90 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Marko Marin, Jesus Navas and Hazard are the only 3 wingers i can think of Chelsea could buy.Krasic has been strongly linked. And I'm not sure what is Kakuta's position, but if he comes good this season, then he is already with us.Tbh I'd rather not speculate or discuss transfers now... summer just ended, let's list potential targets again in january Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortilla9 390 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 ack17 - thanks for posting the video. The more I see of him, the more I like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Krasic is at Juve. Juve is a big club. It's like saying lets take Nani from United....Are you seriously comparing signing Krasic from Juve to signing one of the key players from our title rivals? How delusional, or I'm guessing that you're just joking. They aren't even in CL ffs. When was the last time they even won something in Italy? Serie B in 2006-07 They may be a big club historically, but nowadays Chelsea is lightyears ahead of them... they are, dare I say, Liverpool of Italy (or is Arsenal a better comparison?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Yeah i am delusional like the Liverpool fans! But nonetheless Juve are doing good right now. I think they are in first place. The owners are spending money, got a new stadium.It looks like a club in the rise.We have signed bigger players from bigger clubs, can't see why Juve should be as hard to negotiate with as ManU... I think even Barca would be easier to negotiate with than ManU as we are not their direct rivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosnian Blue 2,471 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Mata has to shave or grow hair. He looks just like AVB. Sheva. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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