The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Judging by this articleJudging by watching the match, there's a lack of urgency when he's in the team in my opinion. It's not about completed passes or tackles in his own half but the pressure put on the opposition as a unit and the tempo the attacking midfielders bring to the game. At the moment (and in that Southampton game) the unit of Oscar, Hazard and Willian move the ball quicker and more directly, and just seem to work harder in pressing the opposition.If PSG offer £35 million, you'd be mad to turn it down. £11 million profit from the original sale. I'd tend to agree at this moment considering the need in other areas. Barbara and Term-X 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakez 755 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Mata is staying and there's no need to sell him in this period, we still need him altough he probably won't be a regular. At summer maybe, but lets see how the situation evolves. Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mak 4,459 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Judging by watching the match, there's a lack of urgency when he's in the team in my opinion. It's not about completed passes or tackles in his own half but the pressure put on the opposition as a unit and the tempo the attacking midfielders bring to the game. At the moment (and in that Southampton game) the unit of Oscar, Hazard and Willian move the ball quicker and more directly, and just seem to work harder in pressing the opposition.Good job. Now if you considered to read the rest of my post you might understand what I'm actually trying to say.He wasn't playing poorly by any stretch of the imagination, the game just called for a different approach. But surely it is understandable for him to feel frustrated?Anyway, here's the article.http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/mata-had-100-per-cent-pass-completion-why-144117558.htmlThanks, bye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Good job. Now if you read the rest of my post you might understand what I'm actually trying to say.Thanks, bye.I put those graphs and stats into context from actually watching the match. No reason for you to get all snippy. Yes he completed his passes and yes he made some tackles but not all passes and tackles are equal. The play slowed down when it got to him a number of times and he doesn't press the ball as well as other players.Enjoy your pint. Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,897 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Yeah, judging by that press conference I'd be shocked if Mata is sold. Unless some silly money offer from PSG came in. Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Yeah, judging by that press conference I'd be shocked if Mata is sold. Unless some silly money offer from PSG came in.Isn't that the point though? If you want to sell something, saying you don't want to sell it can increase it's price can't it? Pizy and Barbara 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Ow yes, it matters. Jype, didierforever and Azpinator 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Fed up of this cyclical argument. If Mata isn't angry with Mourinho, who is he berating? Himself? Not likely. How can you tell though? Do you know him to be able to tell that?All we are talking about here is just 'speculation' if you like and there is no concrete evidence to suggest he did this or did that. So, I don't get why some have assessed the situation, treated it as a fact and then passed judgment on him like he has murdered someone. The Skipper and didierforever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mak 4,459 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I put those graphs and stats into context from actually watching the match. No reason for you to get all snippy. Yes he completed his passes and yes he made some tackles but not all passes and tackles are equal. The play slowed down when it got to him a number of times and he doesn't press the ball as well as other players.Enjoy your pint. Well that's not what my post was about, so don't be ignorant and just quote 4 words of it without even caring to read the rest of it or the article for that matter.An Irishman enjoy a pint of Guinness? You're not that ignorant are you Tom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 We can't sell mata. One injury and he can find himself a constant starter. The season is still long and as debruyne is leaving then mata must stay for our teams sake. The Chels and Barbara 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,897 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Isn't that the point though? If you want to sell something, saying you don't want to sell it can increase it's price can't it? Yes, I suppose so. hahaha Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Well that's not what my post was about, so don't be ignorant and just quote 4 words of it without even caring to read the rest of it or the article for that matter.An Irishman enjoy a pint of Guinness? You're not that ignorant are you Tom? I did read it, and I read the original source when someone first posted it. I just thought it useful to put some of my own views from actually watching the match into it. I have severe reservations about whether or not Mata has the physical capabilities to play in this system. Oh and enjoy your pint Mick. Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mak 4,459 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Oh and enjoy your pint Mick. Wrong Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 We can't sell mata. One injury and he can find himself a constant starter. The season is still long and as debruyne is leaving then mata must stay for our teams sake.Willian would get the role over Mata..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Willian would get the role over Mata.....willian is already in the 3 right now!!! what is oscar gets injured? do u want to sell mata too when we are already selling kdb... kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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