Spike 12,049 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Me three, I made a case about it ages ago. Nike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nike 373 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Me three, I made a case about it ages ago.There was a stupid mod that said a lot of dumb shit to me than as well (not you spike) about mata not being a striker and how dumb I was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Tomo 21,751 Posted October 20, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted October 20, 2014 That's what he did at Chelsea.Somehow everyone thought he was a dictator/number 10. Probably because he's small and Spanish, I guess.He was always a second striker. He played best under Di Matteo who allowed his 'amigos' the freedom to not defend. It was a team that had poor shape in the league, and moved the the ball forward really quickly from front to back.This minimised the physical side of the game. Most of his good work came as Chelsea broke. He'd receive it in his half, spin, pass it wide, sprint forward and score from a cut back. It was 4 on 4 counter attacking. Lots of space to run/pass into.You put Mata in a part of the pitch where he's closely marked, and needs to hold the ball - and you'll get the Mata we see today.I remember having a huge argument that Mata was a striker, moreso than a midfielder, but than again this board kept saying the latter. United fans are seeing what I already knew from mata in his younger days at madrid. I think every one deep down were aware of his flaws but because of how reliant we were on him no one wanted to admit it, especially in his first season.If we admitted our best player had massive flaws that would mean he would struggle to get in the best teams, that would mean having to admit just what a mess we were in.The meltdown and anti Jose comments on here when he left are getting even more funnier with every passing week. darrus, Nike, Cescy and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Mourinho looking like the smartest man in England right now. nachikethas, kellzfresh and darrus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself 793 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 haha remember when people said Mourinho out Mata in or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 haha remember when people said Mourinho out Mata in or something like that?Nah, nobody was saying that, not explicitly. The actual words 'Jose out' have never been typed on this forum, not by a fully fledged member anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself 793 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Nah, nobody was saying that, not explicitly. The actual words 'Jose out' have never been typed on this forum, not by a fully fledged member anyway.Guess it was just the retards on bleacherreport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Von Doom 258 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Mourinho looking like the smartest man in England right now.Jose is the smartest man in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5354 204 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Whats the difference between a SS and a playmaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Come home, Mata..... to Spain iseah100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 http://livelifeunited.com/misunderstood-juan-mata/Nice analysis, but also the thing is MU was shit even before he joined them. I don't think Mata is their core problem. If they sold Mata, I think they will still struggle. They need to buy new players, CB and MC to solve their main problem. kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Reminds me of a dog chasing it's tail watching him play for United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Not wrong, he looks so out of place and there doesn't seem to be much organisation with the formation/tactics which surprises me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,317 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Poor Juan, the Chevrolet Raiders dont like himhttp://www.redcafe.net/threads/juan-mata-2014-2015-performances.394002/page-45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Not wrong, he looks so out of place and there doesn't seem to be much organisation with the formation/tactics which surprises meYou know something is wrong when Mata is asked to operate like a CM in Louis 'genius' van Gaal's system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Wow at all the disappointment in redcafe. Nobody defend him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nike 373 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Not wrong, he looks so out of place and there doesn't seem to be much organisation with the formation/tactics which surprises meHe's not good enough.Come Sunday, rambo, willian, oscar, cesc, matic will all eat him alive and he will be the first one benched.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Not sure he will play if I'm honest, LVG knows that our whole team knows he hates to be pressured and can be bullied easily. Our midfield has REALLY stepped up its niggling fouls/bully tactics/power play recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I understand now why Mata didn't play if Rooney or Herrera available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Mata in his latest blog..http://juanmata8.com/blog/en/it-was-a-special-game/It’s worth mentioning the Chelsea fans in Old Trafford; their affection comforts me and, as I have said so many times, I will always feel grateful to them and to the club. I feel there is mutual respect and this is very important for me in all aspects of life. robdog and dimmas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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