Juan Mata

[Sidzeret 2,257]

People still believe that there was a media witch hunt?

Mourinho had his own ideas/opinions about mata and our style and seeing that it didn't seem to work, he reverted back.

It actually more like Mata adapting to the Mourinho's way of playing the #10 role, dropping deep, breaking the opposing counters and defending hard.

Mata did show that he could go there with his performance against Swindon.

But it seems that Mata is the better #10 no matter what.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Did you guys see Mata making challenge yesterday? Lad was tracking back and I could have sworn he even made a last man tackle. That's all Jose wanted.

[bushman 2,043]

Did you guys see Mata making challenge yesterday? Lad was tracking back and I could have sworn he even made a last man tackle. That's all Jose wanted.

Mata has done all that before. Have you not seen it yet ?

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Did you guys see Mata making challenge yesterday? Lad was tracking back and I could have sworn he even made a last man tackle. That's all Jose wanted.

This^^

Some people are acting as if jose wanted him to be our new centerback... Get a grip guys

[bushman 2,043]

Whatever Jose wanted him is irrelevant now.

Jose had a chance to see Mata yesterday & it worked well.

Will Jose admit that he was wrong to benched Mata ? I do not think so. Jose was, still is, as he thinks, Mr. knows it all.

On Tuesday Oct. 1, Mata must start in the game, I feel.

[English Freak 456]

Whatever Jose wanted him is irrelevant now.

Jose had a chance to see Mata yesterday & it worked well.

Will Jose admit that he was wrong to benched Mata ? I do not think so. Jose was, still is, as he thinks, Mr. knows it all.

On Tuesday Oct. 1, Mata must start in the game, I feel.

I think Jose's mistake was starting Lampard - Mikel in such a high-intensity game.

As for benching Mata..it seems to have motivated him to become a better all-round player.

Maybe Jose should bench Hazard for a game or two, just to let him know that he's not untouchable.

[bushman 2,043]

I think Jose's mistake was starting Lampard - Mikel in such a high-intensity game.

As for benching Mata..it seems to have motivated him to become a better all-round player.

Maybe Jose should bench Hazard for a game or two, just to let him know that he's not untouchable.

To be benched, it motivates players ? Since when ?

[English Freak 456]

To be benched, it motivates players ? Since when ?

Depends on the players mindset.

If your a motivated individual who wants to keep improving, you will prove to the coach that you can follow his instructions and as a result, reclaim your first team spot.

However, if you think you're too good and can't understand why the coach won't play you...you can always ask for a transfer away from the club.

I'm just saying that good players don't want to sit on the bench...thats why they're generally more motivated to prove a point to the coach and claim a spot in the starting XI.

[bushman 2,043]

Depends on the players mindset.

If your a motivated individual who wants to keep improving, you will prove to the coach that you can follow his instructions and as a result, reclaim your first team spot.

However, if you think you're too good and can't understand why the coach won't play you...you can always ask for a transfer away from the club.

I'm just saying that good players don't want to sit on the bench...thats why they're generally more motivated to prove a point to the coach and claim a spot in the starting XI.

If any player wants to show his coach how good he is, he needs to be on the pitch. It´s simple as that. Since Mata was not playing much then, he could not have proved his motivation to Jose. However, Jose had seen it yesterday. I hope, he paid attention attentively.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Fair play to Mata for responding so positively, and in exactly the manner Jose would have wanted. It's nice to have a guy in charge who seems to know how to motivate his players to play in the manner he wants them too.

Just to see Mata getting stuck in geed the crowd up and it didn't go unnoticed. Again it's 45 minutes but it's a great start.

[bushman 2,043]

Fair play to Mata for responding so positively, and in exactly the manner Jose would have wanted. It's nice to have a guy in charge who seems to know how to motivate his players to play in the manner he wants them too.

Just to see Mata getting stuck in geed the crowd up and it didn't go unnoticed. Again it's 45 minutes but it's a great start.

Do you still want him to be sold, as before ?

[The only place to be 11,313]

Do you still want him to be sold, as before ?

I never wanted him to be sold. I never expressed a desire for him to be sold. I never said he should be sold. Apologies if any of my comments confused, befuddled or bemused you.

If you'd like me to explain a specific post to you then I'm more than happy to.

[bushman 2,043]

I never wanted him to be sold. I never expressed a desire for him to be sold. I never said he should be sold. Apologies if any of my comments confused, befuddled or bemused you.

If you'd like me to explain a specific post to you then I'm more than happy to.

I would more interested in seeing you telling us the truth for a change.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I would more interested in seeing you telling us the truth for a change.

I am telling you the truth. I never wanted him sold. I said I trusted Jose's judgment and would back him in any decision he made.

Does that clear up the confusion?

[bushman 2,043]

I am telling you the truth. I never wanted him sold. I said I trusted Jose's judgment and would back him in any decision he made.

Does that clear up the confusion?

No, it does not. Somehow, you still are not telling us the truth. Oh well, I am used to it, by now.

I assume, Mata´s still your favorite player, since yesterday ?

[The only place to be 11,313]

No, it does not. Somehow, you still are not telling us the truth. Oh well, I am used to it, by now.

I assume, Mata´s still your favorite player, since yesterday ?

Oh well. Again if you have a specific post you'd like me to try to explain to you then I'm more than happy to but it feels like we're going around in circles here.

Have a nice day though.

[bushman 2,043]

Oh well. Again if you have a specific post you'd like me to try to explain to you then I'm more than happy to but it feels like we're going around in circles here.

Have a nice day though.

I do have specific post for you, it goes like this:

Do you still want Mata to be sold ?

[The only place to be 11,313]

I do have specific post for you, it goes like this:

Do you still want Mata to be sold ?

I never said I wanted him to be sold did I? Do you have the post you're referring to?

If not then I simply won't respond because it just clutters up the forum and wastes space.

Here's a video from Chelsea's history to stop this from being another pointless post.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toUjHo-8mCE