Juan Mata

[Jase 43,479]

Yep, only a matter of time until Del Bosque realises Mata should be starting ahead of the likes of Silva and Navas etc. I like the name 'Assist Machine'. I think it'll be fitting for what he is likely to be next year. Perhaps the

Mata----->Torres partnership will be the new Gerrard----->Torres.

Not sure if one can say Mata should be starting ahead of Navas or even Pedro. Both are different type of players and offer different qualities to the team. IF anything, Mata should be starting ahead of Silva considering the similarity of those two players. That said, time is on Mata's side. He's still young and it won't be long before he becomes a permanent fixture in the Spain's starting XI.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Not sure if one can say Mata should be starting ahead of Navas or even Pedro. Both are different type of players and offer different qualities to the team. IF anything, Mata should be starting ahead of Silva considering the similarity of those two players. That said, time is on Mata's side. He's still young and it won't be long before he becomes a permanent fixture in the Spain's starting XI.

Well Del Bosque plays midfielders instead of wingers/strikers so I think Mata would start ahead all of them by the 2014 WC.

[Jase 43,479]

Mata on Radio: "Torres told me he saw me and passed the ball just because it was me."

Probably because of this...

Dermot Corrigan ‏@dermotmcorrigan

Mata did a lot for Torres this year at Chelsea, helping him through rough spells, that assist not a bad way to repay him.

[kalouda 23]

5 minutes, 1 shot, 1 goal - AMAIZING ;p

[Leif 6,006]

Look what I've ordered <3.

[robdog 2,084]

Look what I've ordered <3.

you need help...seriously

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Euro 2012 final goalscorers Juan Mata and Jordi Alba are also included in the European Champions plans ahead of the London Games.

Champions League winner Mata is joined by Chelsea colleague Oriol Romeu in the 21-man party to face Senegal and Mexico later this month.

http://www.dailymail...pain-squad.html

[termninja 5,290]

He didn't play the EURO...shame but it has a good side also. He had a really difficult season and by not playing he has recovered.

He was our key player in the previous season, but I expect him really to show us what can he do in the coming one. Mark my words, best is yet to come from Juan

[Superblue 6,372]

Euro 2012 final goalscorers Juan Mata and Jordi Alba are also included in the European Champions plans ahead of the London Games.

Champions League winner Mata is joined by Chelsea colleague Oriol Romeu in the 21-man party to face Senegal and Mexico later this month.

So how many is that then - romeu, mata, luiz, bertrand and sturridge. Any more?

http://www.dailymail...pain-squad.html

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Maybe Hulk

[Jase 43,479]

So, that makes it 4 players then going to the Olympics. Who's next?!

[Superblue 6,372]

So, that makes it 4 players then going to the Olympics. Who's next?!

5 confirmed so far mate - mata, romeu, luiz, bertrand and sturridge.

Spain need to trim their squad from 22 to 18 so romeu may get cut (mata won't)

[Jase 43,479]

5 confirmed so far mate - mata, romeu, luiz, bertrand and sturridge.

Spain need to trim their squad from 22 to 18 so romeu may get cut (mata won't)

Oh right. Forgot about Luiz. IF we sign Hulk, then that would increase to 6!

And do think Romeu will make the final cut.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Hopefully Romeu gets picked. It'll only be good that he gets playing time. It's not like he's fatigued either.

[Superblue 6,372]

Oh right. Forgot about Luiz. IF we sign Hulk, then that would increase to 6!

And do think Romeu will make the final cut.

Yeah agree with Konoha - out of all of them Romeu would be the least likely to miss and for someone so young it will be a good experience for him. I'm more miffed about Luiz and Matabut there is nothing we can do.

If Mata needs a couple of games to be eased back after the olympics at least it may give Hazard a couple of games in the centre to see how he performs and also maybe an early chance for Marin.