Juan Mata

[didierforever 7,349]

well, what can 2 weeks do to u. from being on the "fringes" to coming back to the team with a BANG.

and to think that some people were even doubting mata's creditibilty. with "term X" (i think) asking if mata even brought anything to the team cos "he does not have pace, cant dribble, so what is he good for".... others were asking questions of "how long will mata's past year acheievements, get him a place in the team", like somehow the previous season suddently became pre-historic times, also at that point mata had a total of 2 starts since his "past year achievements"

and then their were people who were so blind with oscar-love and oscar getting into the first team, that i felt that they simply dint even want mata to come back to his best and actually succeed.

anyways, never ever doubted him. specially since jose said that he simply wants mata to adapt. always knew mata would put in the extra efforts and show us his class.

hope he continues his recent climb to good form. we play the best football when mata is on the pitch and it is essential that mata regains his top form, that is when we are the most dangerous.

[Special Juan 27,458]

Been recalled by Spain.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Been recalled by Spain.

When mourinho fixes his work rate, del bosque will have no reason to call pedro ahead of mata again and he'll adapt to any attacking position for spain. It was always all for his benefit that he got better at his workrate

[Jase 43,479]

Your opinion not mine

Funny you say that when before that, you said this and treating as if your observation was the right one and anything opposite is wrong. Pathetic..

I am sorry but i totally disagree i am not sure you have been watching the same games perhaps you have been watching these 'made up games where Eto'o still has it as a striker.

[Jase 43,479]

Been recalled by Spain.

MEH! Would be better for us had he not been called up. Well, at least Spain's last 2 WCQs are at home. Not too much traveling and all there..

[Caeruleus 1,148]

[The_Flash 1,144]

Funny you say that when before that, you said this and treating as if your observation was the right one and anything opposite is wrong. Pathetic..

You make no sense.

I think one thing you think another....run along and stop dragging the Mata thread down...

[NishC300 1,865]

BEAUTIFUL!

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

When mourinho fixes his work rate, del bosque will have no reason to call pedro ahead of mata again and he'll adapt to any attacking position for spain. It was always all for his benefit that he got better at his workrate

Pedro has been scoring for fun for Spain recently. Mata is too direct for the Spain team IMO which is why Silva always gets the nod. Mata already won everything with the international team so I pray he just focuses on club level

[Jase 43,479]

You make no sense.

I think one thing you think another....run along and stop dragging the Mata thread down...

Ha. Pot calling kettle black.

You said agree to disagree on Cole's performance but then decided to have a little jibe in and treating as if the games you watched of Cole's performance is right and others are wrong.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Pedro has been scoring for fun for Spain recently. Mata is too direct for the Spain team IMO which is why Silva always gets the nod. Mata already won everything with the international team so I pray he just focuses on club level

Yup exactly. I even think Isco will have have a larger role than Mata sooner rather than later with the Spain NT.

[Korea 734]

Spain and their 0-10-0

Only have 2 forwards called up...

I would be shocked if Spain does well come next summer.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Ha. Pot calling kettle black.

You said agree to disagree on Cole's performance but then decided to have a little jibe in and treating as if the games you watched of Cole's performance is right and others are wrong.

There's no need to argue with anyone who thinks Cole has been great lol. He has been ridiculously average by his high standards.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Pedro has been scoring for fun for Spain recently. Mata is too direct for the Spain team IMO which is why Silva always gets the nod. Mata already won everything with the international team so I pray he just focuses on club level

What does silva have over mata, work rate and strength. Their vision and every other thing is about equal and silva starts more for spain.

If mata can close the gap, he will play more that's what I mean.

The directness of mata is the fact that he just stays up front and waits for the ball almost like a second striker, but if he comes back and works for the team he will play deeper than last season and be less direct because of that

[Barbara 15,149]

His stats look really impressive compared to Ozil considering Mata has less matches and that Mata has been supplying Torres/Ba while for Ozil it's Ronaldo.

I can't trust those stats when they can't have something as age - that can be found even in wikipedia - right...

[didierforever 7,349]

I can't trust those stats when they can't have something as age - that can be found even in wikipedia - right...

they are only 6 months apart. mata is born on 24th april 1988 (my mum's b-day, talk about things meant to be) and ozil is october 15th 1988.

these stats are probably before mata turned 25 because now he has played 124 matches for us.

so the stats probably are not wrong.

[Rom2013 446]

What does silva have over mata, work rate and strength. Their vision and every other thing is about equal and silva starts more for spain.

If mata can close the gap, he will play more that's what I mean.

The directness of mata is the fact that he just stays up front and waits for the ball almost like a second striker, but if he comes back and works for the team he will play deeper than last season and be less direct because of that

That numbers are for the League or for all the competitions?

In Madrid Ozil for all competions in 3 years did almost 100 assists.

Anyone know one statistics site where we can confirm this? Because I red it in the webpage of a paper.

[bushman 2,043]

In Mata I trust to break many records, he is that good.