Juan Mata

[Buffalo talks Blue 85]

This is the worst part, to watch him leave.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

It proved too much because Mata did not want to be benched and fight for a place, yet Salah coming in is obviously he is prepared to fight.

This is what is the most depressing thing about Mata really.

Did Oscar REALLY scare him that bad that he couldnt try to fight for a year?

I mean god damn what kind of shit is that? Drogba fought much more established players than a young Oscar for his place. Mata didnt pick up any type of fight from the old 11.

[Thendo 1,088]

Medical this evening according to SSN,

[communicate 2,703]

This is what is the most depressing thing about Mata really.

Did Oscar REALLY scare him that bad that he couldnt try to fight for a year?

I mean god damn what kind of shit is that? Drogba fought much more established players than a young Oscar for his place. Mata didnt pick up any type of fight from the old 11.

Lol who said mata did not try, he tried to adapt but it was difficult for him to be good in mourinho system.

Imagine if we start playing like Barcelona with short passing and no crosses, I am sure drogba will struggle to adapt.

[Sovieticus 743]

Medical this evening according to SSN,

Didn't they say Chelsea denied claims of accepting a bid?

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

Lol who said mata did not try, he tried to adapt but it was difficult for him to be good in mourinho system.

Imagine if we start playing like Barcelona with short passing and no crosses, I am sure drogba will struggle to adapt.

It's been like 4 months, and this was a player who also missed preseason.

His resignation after being subbed v. Southampton said it all.

[Korea 734]

You know another example of this...

David Beckham at Madrid. Capello didnt rate him or want him and benched him.

Yet, Beckham rose when called upon and led Madrid to la liga champs.

Juan could stay and rise to the occasion or he could go to United or somewhere else.

I dont really fault him for whatever decision he makes. Its his career and he needs to decides whats best for Juan Mata and his family.

Im sure alot of footballers love football, but im also sure alot of them enjoy life as well.

[Thendo 1,088]

Didn't they say Chelsea denied claims of accepting a bid?

I think that was some bs twitter rumor? Skysports just said they had got information from their source that the medical will hapen this evening and that the deal will be announced tomorrow.

[AswinR 96]

One of the greatest players to wear a chelsea shirt...quite often many chelsea fans close their eyes and relive your 2 corners that created history ...i still remember your free kick against manu @ home.... remember the determination in your eyes after that goal... inspiring a comeback(thwarted only by d refree!!)

You are my next favourite player after the blue veterans(cech-terry-lamps-drogs).....always hoped u will be one yourself..

But despite my sendiments you deserve more as an individual and fully support you in your next step, hadnt it been manshit....it makes this whole thing hard to digest...a sickening feeling....

In jose and club policy we always trusted ,even in the most confusing decisions ..like sacking jose & ancellotti... appointing benitez....and now in selling mata to united...

I just hope that he was going to barca or madrid or psg...more confusingily i hoped he would request somewhere there and not in epl with manureshits...

even now i am not convinced this might happen...(keeping fingers crossed)

In case of the worst...adieu to one of the creative geniuses of our time who has found his way to the hearts and greatest stories of chelsea fans ...infact being the architect of all those stories be it champions league final....europa final or fa cup... and more importantly .....all this in less than 3 years.. :tophat:

[Sovieticus 743]

I think that was some bs twitter rumor? Skysports just said they had got information from their source that the medical will hapen this evening and that the deal will be announced tomorrow.

Yesterday, rumors were that it will be announced today. Now it's tomorrow lol. If it carries on like this till the end of the window then he'll stay.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Everyone knows Mourinho never plays youth, it's been a trend throughout his managerial career. I'm just wondering why we keep stockpiling these players and sending them out to all these obscure nations.

Signing Salah for £16m to warm the bench here is apparently better than recalling Thorgan and Piazon because he has a left foot and cuts in from the right.

And you don't have the like the manager's style of management to be a true fan. Torres gets all sorts of abuse and vitriol on here yet it's acceptable. It's Chelsea FC not Mourinho FC, he has his own share of faults.

We are stockpiling because of FFP. We used to buy players expensive at 26-28 and they only reduce in value till we sell them for free.(malouda etc) Now we are buying players cheaper at a younger age, when they can't make it into our team, we sell at higher prices and make profit. Win-win situation to balance the books for FFP. If you have problems with it, curse UEFA for that not us.

Fergurson bought zaha for £15m too.

Traore didn't play for 4 months before he officially signed, he needed games which he'll get where he is.

Thorgan and piazon have developed fantastically. Best players in their respective leagues. Why halt their progress to play lesser games from the bench??

Mourinho needed a left footed attacking player. He said this during preseason, everyone knew this. He is building the team exactly how he thinks it should be and rightfully so as the manager.

Mourinho has a lot of faults, like every human but he makes far more rights than wrongs. It just feels like you are building unnecessary hatred for him. The guy is a legend with us, stop listening to liverpool fans about him.

[didierforever 7,349]

he is just gone!!! GONE!!! the little brown bearded magician who came from valencia and in a second won the hearts of thousands. it just was not what he did on the pitch that made him special, it was his character, his demeanour on and off the pitch that made him into some1 this lovable.

for 2 years, he literally carried the whole team. MATA not being on the team sheet filled the hearts of every Chelsea fan with fear which were calmed with the thoughts of seeing him off the bench.

his passes, his flicks, his left-foot were something of the highest quality that you hardly would get anywhere.

His pass to Rambo in the FA cup final.

his rallying the team at the nou camp and shouting for the players to not give-up.

Consoling DD when he gave away the penalty against bayern and telling him “its still not over .we can score again".

his corners in both the european finals which ended with chelsea as european winners.

Giving his 100% in every match. At every moment.

the list of what will be missed when he leaves would simply go on and on.

their is "JUAN" and only MATA. no one like you.

You will truly be missed and loved no matter which team you have joined.

You deserved so much more than what you got. The minimum was a standing ovation from the fans who adore and love you.

Best of luck for the future.

[different level 1,056]

Most of the people already bidding their farewell to Mata. Not sure if I should do the same thing now or wait for the official news, because as long as it's not announced I can still have my hopes that he'll somehow stay.

[DJames 729]

Ahhhhh this wait for official word is KILLING ME!

Let this be a bad dream!

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Salah to Chelsea.

Mata to United.

United gets 4th place.

Suarez to Chelsea.

Genius.

Genius

[Severinb 309]

Wait for the official annoucement nuthin is sure in this world!

[Severinb 309]

Genius

Suarez has a 80mil£ clause for non PL teams doubt a PL will get him!

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Feels like sellin a Bentley to buy a skoda