Jase 43,479 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 not really essentially you are saying our squad that is built for a 4-3-3 is being held back by mata. In that case mata must improve his deffensive game or simply be a bench player. Every component of our team is built for a 4-3-3 but if the use of our entire squad is solely dependent on one player he better be messi. unfortunately mata is no messi and if the likes of hazard and oscar can put a shift in he must as well or someone will come in to replace him. factNo, I did not imply whatsoever that our squad is built for a 4-3-3. Meant just generally, the issue when Mata plays out wide regardless of the formation we use. Mata can play out wide and yes, he can still improve on his defensive work but for me, if you're gonna play a player, use him in a position that he's best suited with and where he feels most comfortable/best to express himself. No point doing square pegs in round holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Slightly old video but Mata did this interview before the Basel game speaking about playing with Hazard and Oscar and one or two other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mceachran 109 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I've heard some talk there isn't a proper Juan Mata song at the bridge. At first I wrote one a la Enrique Iglesias' "Bailamos" but I think that's too fast and syncopated. So here's a tribute a la "Albuquerque Turkey":He's Juan Mata He's El MagoHe's our Spanish Number tenHe can score goals and create goalsThen he'll dooo it all again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mceachran 109 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 ^ then I think it would sound awesome if we just repeated it faster and faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 He has completed the season with 20 goals and 30 assists in all competitions. Brilliant! And people still say Mourinho wont like him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! NiclasCFC 2,582 Posted May 21, 2013 Popular Post! Share Posted May 21, 2013 What a player! Peppen, Despiadado.Maleante, Hutcho and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Mata's 20 goals and 30 assists is massive. UEFA seriously need to recognize him on the FIFA world 11 list for this season. Mustafa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Mata's 30 goals and 20 assists is massive.UEFA seriously need to recognize him on the FIFA world 11 list for this season.It's 20 goals and 30 assists this season, not the other way round. kellzfresh and Heisenberg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Fantastic numbers. Could almost say he's the best AM in the world. Sir Mikel OBE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 He has to start for Spain this summer at the Confederations cup. I know Del Bosque is loyal to guys who have served him well in the past, but Mata is well ahead of David Silva now at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 He has to start for Spain this summer at the Confederations cup. I know Del Bosque is loyal to guys who have served him well in the past, but Mata is well ahead of David Silva now at the very least.Seems like Del Bosque doesn't like non-La Liga players. Except Silva. KonohasOrangeFlash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Seems like Del Bosque doesn't like non-La Liga players. Except Silva.I think its more of a loyalty thing. He keeps giving Torres a look in when we all know he probably doesnt deserve it based on club form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 And people still say Mourinho wont like him! Just wait and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 He has to start for Spain this summer at the Confederations cup. I know Del Bosque is loyal to guys who have served him well in the past, but Mata is well ahead of David Silva now at the very least.From the club's selfish POV, I'm desperately hoping he doesn't get selected. He has played 5 summer tournaments in the past 4 years - Confederations Cup, World Cup, European U21 Championship, EURO 2012 and Olympics. Should he plays in this year's Confederations Cup and the World Cup 2014(which he's likely to TBF), then that would mean him playing 7 summer tournaments in 6 years without any proper break! Given we have like almost flogged him to death in his 2 seasons here (Mata has played over 110 games for non-stop), we could do with him having a proper break and be back fit and fresh for us next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Unreal stats for Mata. What a player, best AM in the world in my opinion. I'd say only Gotze is close. Ozil was better last year but his form dropped this year and even at his best he can't hang with the goals Mata scores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Jase 43,479 Posted May 23, 2013 Popular Post! Share Posted May 23, 2013 Mata and his sister, PaulaAnd Mata with Luiz's mama. Kieran., Ankit, Hutcho and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybodyisready 155 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Mata and his sister, Paula The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Seems like Del Bosque doesn't like non-La Liga players. Except Silva.I thought spain main line up is whoeveriniesta - xavi - pedro xabi - busquetBut compare to silva I think, as playmaker mata is better but as a winger, silva is slightly better because he is more skillfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severinb 309 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8729113/Chelsea-s-Juan-Mata-backs-Jose-Mourinho-and-targets-Premier-League-titleNext player to talk about mou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Opta says Mata only has 29 assists this season, not 30.......OptaJoe @OptaJoe 49 - Juan Mata scored or assisted 49 goals in 64 appearances for Chelsea in 2012-13. Fulcrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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