Juan Mata

[bushman 2,043]

To wonder why Mata may leave, it´s hilarious.

Currently, Mata had not been playing much under Jose. Should he stay & jeopardize his chances to play for Spain in Brazil ?

He would be stupid to do so.

From Jose point of view, Oscar gotten his chances, proved himself, is playing better than Mata, these are the facts.

Should Jose have told Mata about his expectations earlier ? To deal with Mata as we have seen, is not my option.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

I think PSG going to make Mata their number 1 target, but I wonder if mata does go to PSG, how they would line up....

4-4-2?

Lucas-Verrati-Mastudi-Lavezzi

Mata-Zlatan

4-1-4-1

Verrati

Lucas-Mastudi-Mata-Lavezzi

Zlatan

4-2-3-1

Verrat-MAstudi

Lucas-Mata-Lavezzi

Zlatan

Wonder where pastore, motta, rabiot, cavani and Menez will play..

63M for Cavani for him to be benched?

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

I just heard the Spanish Wizard has an ankle injury, any news?

[Korea 734]

63M for Cavani for him to be benched?

Cavani already comin off the bench as a supersub....

They also spend quite a lot on both wide players and pastore/menez, so...

Kind of the reason why I dont know why Mata would go to PSG, unless they think both Zlatan and Verrati are leaving short term.

[Barbara 15,149]

Klopp is quite similar to Mourinho in that he wants his players to be hardworking, athletic players who can press and regain possession and then do the business going forward. I disagree that Klopp would be brilliant for Mata; in my opinion Mata would have more or less the same 'problems' with him that he's having with Mourinho now.

I've just taken a look at Dortmund possession stats for their last two games (Arsenal and Schalke) and they had 42% in both games. They play a very direct counter-attacking game and that does not suit Mata's game at all in my opinion. I don't think he's any more of a Klopp player than he is a Mourinho player.

People don't seem to think before saying some stuff. Because Klopp is one of the best managers at the moment and has a great team, then they automatically think Mata would be perfect for him because Mata is the best thing in football since Pelé...

I completely agree with you about Dortmund and what Klopp requires from his players. Total football isn't for players like Mata.

To wonder why Mata may leave, it´s hilarious.

Currently, Mata had not been playing much under Jose. Should he stay & jeopardize his chances to play for Spain in Brazil ?

He would be stupid to do so.

From Jose point of view, Oscar gotten his chances, proved himself, is playing better than Mata, these are the facts.

Should Jose have told Mata about his expectations earlier ? To deal with Mata as we have seen, is not my option.

He played the football of his career last season, with too many appearances and he never convinced del Bosque he should be in the starting XI. I don't see how anything is jeopardizing his chances. His chances are already small in this Spain side and as a squad member I'm sure he'll be in WC.

[bluesman2610 1,353]

When speaking about Klopp's tactics I agree that there his a component of Pressure high up the field but he also had players like Kagawa and Goetze who didn't always have to be running all over the place trying to win back the ball the other 9 guys did most of that work and got the ball to the creative flair player to make something happen.. which is why people and myself feel Klopp would have been a good choice to improve Juan no one is saying we have to change the team for one player we are just stating that he would have possibly been a better fit if we were going to continue to build the team around Juan..

To me team always comes before player but its just sad to see such a good player look so average and out of sorts

[bushman 2,043]

People don't seem to think before saying some stuff. Because Klopp is one of the best managers at the moment and has a great team, then they automatically think Mata would be perfect for him because Mata is the best thing in football since Pelé...

I completely agree with you about Dortmund and what Klopp requires from his players. Total football isn't for players like Mata.

He played the football of his career last season, with too many appearances and he never convinced del Bosque he should be in the starting XI. I don't see how anything is jeopardizing his chances. His chances are already small in this Spain side and as a squad member I'm sure he'll be in WC.

Well, somehow, you forgot to look at Spain´s squad. Have a look, then come back.

At many other national teams Mata would be a starter.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

When speaking about Klopp's tactics I agree that there his a component of Pressure high up the field but he also had players like Kagawa and Goetze who didn't always have to be running all over the place trying to win back the ball the other 9 guys did most of that work and got the ball to the creative flair player to make something happen.. which is why people and myself feel Klopp would have been a good choice to improve Juan no one is saying we have to change the team for one player we are just stating that he would have possibly been a better fit if we were going to continue to build the team around Juan..

To me team always comes before player but its just sad to see such a good player look so average and out of sorts

Your wrong with your first sentence. You can check goetze's tackles per match last season to see how many tackles he had even though he had long term injuries. Everybody in dortmund tackles, that high pressure is the most important part of klopps tactics. If someone leaves space for people to run through, then that wont go down well with klopp.

I read somewhere before that reus and goetze had a combined 91 tackles last season. Mata wont work with his tactics unless he puts in some hard work.

[meetdoscar 335]

I feel for the lad. Missing big games and all. He needs to fight though, the others are fighting to be on the pitch.

[Term-X 7,891]

I feel for the lad. Missing big games and all. He needs to fight though, they others are fighting to be on the pitch.

He could have been in the form of his life and still would have missed this game, Man-City are like kryptonite for Mata.

[G.B. 100]

I thought José rested him agaist Schalke and he play Mata... I feel sorry for the little Spaniard, I think he could have added something positive to the game. I want him at the starting XI on Tuesday!

[Term-X 7,891]

I thought José rested him agaist Schalke and he play Mata... I feel sorry for the little Spaniard, I think he could have added something positive to the game. I want him at the starting XI on Tuesday!

Clearly this is your first season as a Chelsea fan then..

Mata gets fucking steam rolled against City, Yaya Toure makes him completely obsolete, like a lost child, essentially making it 11 men Vs 10.

[Kojo 4,676]

It's a long season, Hazard could get injured, Oscar could have a dip in form, there are so many factors and also little reasons for being shallow minded about it.

Yes he isn't playing, but if he was then we would be complaining about Oscar not playing.

Come January Mata could be winning us points and adapting on the right wing, no one knows what's in store, and that's going to be the beauty of it. I really think having a big squad like this will benefit us this season.

[Henrique 9,133]

Clearly this is your first season as a Chelsea fan then..

Mata gets fucking steam rolled against City, Yaya Toure makes him completely obsolete, like a lost child, essentially making it 11 men Vs 10.

lol

you are a funny guy, Tx.

[Henrique 9,133]

It's a long season, Hazard could get injured, Oscar could have a dip in form, there are so many factors and also little reasons for being shallow minded about it.

Yes he isn't playing, but if he was then we would be complaining about Oscar not playing.

Come January Mata could be winning us points and adapting on the right wing, no one knows what's in store, and that's going to be the beauty of it. I really think having a big squad like this will benefit us this season.

do you have african accent? every time I read your posts I imagine an Essien like way of speaking.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

do you have african accent? every time I read your posts I imagine an Essien like way of speaking.

I'm sure you didnt miss his pic

[The Skipper 20,593]

do you have african accent? every time I read your posts I imagine an Essien like way of speaking.

LOL what the hell?

[Kojo 4,676]

do you have african accent? every time I read your posts I imagine an Essien like way of speaking.

Nope, born and raised in England, however my dad was born and raised in South Africa and can speak about 4 different languages.

It must be the cool, 'DEAL WITH IT' Essien avatar I have, it's like afican bossing swag fucking wisdomatic shit isn't it.

I still have the image of you with that Rooney avatar with the wig, that's the best avatar you've ever had.