Juan Mata

[OReillyD36 311]

It's mad to think Liverpool and Arsenal had more Spanish players than us a couple of weeks ago. Am I right in saying Mata will be the 6th Spaniard to ever join Chelsea?

[Eluwande Yomi 15]

Aiite! Thats good music to the ears!

[manpe 10,861]

It's mad to think Liverpool and Arsenal had more Spanish players than us a couple of weeks ago. Am I right in saying Mata will be the 6th Spaniard to ever join Chelsea?

Let's see... Tejera was a youngster but never broke through, Torres and Romeu obviously, Del Horno, Ferrer... and maybe someone more but can't remember. 6th might be right.

[Henrique 9,133]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2028158/Chelsea-near-sealing-24m-deal-Valencia-star-Juan-Mata.html

[Chelsea? 892]

I hope the presence of two other Spaniards will make it easy for Mata and Oriol to fit in and not feel too home sick. couple that with the number of players that should be able to speak spanish and maybe they will fit right in.

I have never found a bad joke so funny as the Juan Mata puns. I always find myself giggling after reading each one

[J.F. 1,484]

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premiership/chelsea-swoop-for-26m-mata-16038871.html

[Chelsea? 892]

this quote from the article makes me wanna keep AVB around for a while

"The difference is at these clubs the manager is an established long-term figure. No manager has lasted more than four seasons at Chelsea since Dave Sexton left in 1974."

Read more: http://www.belfastte...l#ixzz1VXQLXpWc

[Guest justin_3d]

IMO Mata is better than Silva

Your got to be joking?

Are you turning into those delusional pool fans that can't tell fantasy from reality?

[Guest justin_3d]

[manpe 10,861]

Your got to be joking?

Are you turning into those delusional pool fans that can't tell fantasy from reality?

Why is it hard to believe somebody thinks Mata is better than Silva? Silva is good and has proven himself in EPL, but he is far from untouchable in terms of skill. The only way to really compare those two is when they start playing in the same league (I don't follow Spanish league, so I can't compare from the time they played in Valencia)... But yeah, I like Silva too, but I don't think comparing him to Mata is anywhere near "delusional". Mata would probably play a different role for us too as a winger, while Silva is their playmaker more than anything.

[Kieran. 6,317]

That's a good looking squad.

[Guest justin_3d]

Why is it hard to believe somebody thinks Mata is better than Silva? Silva is good and has proven himself in EPL, but he is far from untouchable in terms of skill. The only way to really compare those two is when they start playing in the same league (I don't follow Spanish league, so I can't compare from the time they played in Valencia)... But yeah, I like Silva too, but I don't think comparing him to Mata is anywhere near "delusional".

And then we should go into the argument and think why a pool fan believes Downing is better then Mata....

[manpe 10,861]

And then we should go into the argument and think why a pool fan believes Downing is better then Mata....

Well, there are sensible comparisons and then there are complete retardations

[Guest justin_3d]

Well, there are sensible comparisons and then there are complete retardations

It seems about the same to me.....

I for once say wait till he is in the league and show he is good, before you say he is better then this guy.

[manpe 10,861]

It seems about the same to me.....

I for once say wait till he is in the league and show he is good, before you say he is better then this guy.

Agreed.. And remember it wasn't me who said he was better. I always look to have both sides competing in equal conditions before making a judgement, therefore I won't say he is better, and I won't go as far as already saying the comparison is delusional or retarded