Korea 734 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Im pretty sure I said he was Chelsea's best player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea_4_eva 1,182 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Just like after the Juventus game last November, looks like he was in tears again yesterday.and my love of juan grows... :blue scalf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teignman 441 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 He needs a rest. I was absolutely furious that dipshit played him against Sparta Prague when we had Citeh at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It's not that Mata's stamina's bad. It's just that he's been flogged to death. Unfortunately there isn't much we can do about that especially with the way we're playing ATM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It's not that Mata's stamina's bad. It's just that he's been flogged to death. Unfortunately there isn't much we can do about that especially with the way we're playing ATM.There is a fair bit that can be done. Mata started three games against Sparta, Brentford, and Sparta. An absolute waste of his energy. Everyone's energy is finite which is why so many of us keep emphasizing the importance of sitting players in the Europa League. Worst case scenario. We lose next round... I'm not going to blind myself and walk the land like Oedipus...It doesn't really matter. Worst case scenario in the league. We miss the CL, miss out on a lot of money, probably miss out on some players, and we miss out on the CL next year again. That is a big big deal. The Mak, teignman and The Skipper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Freak 456 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Mata might be carrying Chelsea this season...but against City, he was close to non existent.He just can't hold up the ball like an Ozil, Iniesta, Silva etc..Also, considering our first team players are getting tired this season...why not give 2-3 youngsters (eg. Aké, Saville, Feruz) a chance in the Europa League? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'm sorry but Mata has been carrying this team nearly all season. Mata wasn't groomed to be a striker at all, where the hell do you get that from?Well, he was a winger/second striker at Valencia, and on Spain he a winger/striker. I'm also pretty sure he was a winger at Real Madrid Castilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Mata might be carrying Chelsea this season...but against City, he was close to non existent.He just can't hold up the ball like an Ozil, Iniesta, Silva etc..Also, considering our first team players are getting tired this season...why not give 2-3 youngsters (eg. Aké, Saville, Feruz) a chance in the Europa League Ozil and Silva are world class number 10s. I don't rate Mata as world class yet, but definitely BPL starting 11. The thing that going to suck next year is with World Cup qualifiers, Mata going to be playing in more games and burning out a lot more than this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 There is a fair bit that can be done. Mata started three games against Sparta, Brentford, and Sparta. An absolute waste of his energy. Everyone's energy is finite which is why so many of us keep emphasizing the importance of sitting players in the Europa League. Worst case scenario. We lose next round... I'm not going to blind myself and walk the land like Oedipus...It doesn't really matter. Worst case scenario in the league. We miss the CL, miss out on a lot of money, probably miss out on some players, and we miss out on the CL next year again. That is a big big deal. Indeed. Benitez flogged Mata to death in those matches but yet seem to needlessly rest and rotate Hazard when he has looked to be our freshest attacker due to the rest gained from the ban. Well, he was a winger/second striker at Valencia, and on Spain he a winger/striker. I'm also pretty sure he was a winger at Real Madrid Castilla How is he being a winger related to your point about him being groomed as a striker in the 1st place? Also, a second striker is different from a striker. The former role sees one play in the hole behind the striker and that is his main and best role, which is the No.10. Striker is someone who plays up top and since when he has played as the striker for Spain?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Freak 456 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Ozil and Silva are world class number 10s. I don't rate Mata as world class yet, but definitely BPL starting 11. The thing that going to suck next year is with World Cup qualifiers, Mata going to be playing in more games and burning out a lot more than this year. I don't think World Cup qualifiers will affect Mata that much....because Spain have alot of quality depth in midfield.Also, Mata will most likely get more rest at Chelsea, once De Bruyne returns from his loan spell at Werder Bremen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Mata might be carrying Chelsea this season...but against City, he was close to non existent.He just can't hold up the ball like an Ozil, Iniesta, Silva etc..Also, considering our first team players are getting tired this season...why not give 2-3 youngsters (eg. Aké, Saville, Feruz) a chance in the Europa League?I cant really blame mata. Everyone except Benitez can see that mata has a low stamina, but he plays him in every game.Mata has his own weaknesses which is loosing the ball when charged down or pressured by opposition. If he can develop his physique to silva's level then you will see just how good he is, bcos he can then hold the ball under pressure instead of just forcing a pass because he is scared to break his leg lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrippingStep 336 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I don't like how Benitez use him.I've read a couple of weeks ago that Benitez asked him to play higher and more like a second forward and with our midfield, I think it's a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago. 1,500 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Anything that comes out of his mouth is a bad idea other than the words, 'debo que dejar' Mufassir08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Well, he was a winger/second striker at Valencia, and on Spain he a winger/striker. I'm also pretty sure he was a winger at Real Madrid Castilla Winger and second striker is not a striker mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,957 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I am so grateful for having a person like Juan, not only a player, also a person. kellzfresh, The Mak and DJames 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I don't think World Cup qualifiers will affect Mata that much....because Spain have alot of quality depth in midfield.Also, Mata will most likely get more rest at Chelsea, once De Bruyne returns from his loan spell at Werder Bremen.Ozil and Silva are world class number 10s. I don't rate Mata as world class yet, but definitely BPL starting 11. The thing that going to suck next year is with World Cup qualifiers, Mata going to be playing in more games and burning out a lot more than this year. Worth remembering that there is the Confederation Cup this summer which Mata is likely to participate in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevemayer 764 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I am so grateful for having a person like Juan, not only a player, also a person.Is he at that Tapas bar near SB? is it possible? Been there with my wife 2 years ago One day after that Arsenal win, was sitting MHS-lower What a Strike that was by Alex... will never forget that... its pretty much looks like there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 What happened to that news or rumour about him getting a new 5-year contract back in December?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Eh, I consider Mata a striker in todays game, just like messi, Ronny, old joaquin, Pedro, villa, Bale, and even Iniesta...... Hopefully, we can rest him on wens and play some squad players, so he won't burn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yngQvZjm3IM Sheva. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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