Juan Mata

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,891]

Yeah but if he can't fit into Mourinho's system at all, then what can he do? Has worked hard and tried to adapt his game to what is wanted but never seem to be enough for Mourinho's liking.

Less than half a season before he left. If this was April and this was the case no argument could be made for leaving, but he got more than enough games for this point in time.

[Jase 43,479]

Less than half a season before he left. If this was April and this was the case no argument could be made for leaving, but he got more than enough games for this point in time.

Yeah but if it's obvious he's not going to fit in, then why not let him go and sell? He just wants to play, especially a player of his quality, and many were banging on about selling him already anyway given his incompatibility with the system.

[NishC300 1,865]

Player leaves after he is being sidelined by the manager and made surplus of requirements to the club that offered more money for him that any club every would. And he is labelled as traitor.

Do you have a proof that PSG wanted him?

How do you know that this club would sell him for less money.

He opted to go to United.

If Hazard show intention to go to PSG or Real next summer, would club just do as he wish? No question asked.

If you become unwanted at your work and the closest competition offers you better terms and treatment and persuades you that you are welcomed and needed there, would you turn it down and wait for you boss to start trust in you someday, if ever?

It's no brainer really. It happens every day.

Athletes go where they are appreciated, that is reality in every sport. Nobody, including yourself, would choose to be somewhere he doesn't feel to belong, and if you are claiming otherwise, you are hypocrite.

He would have never been better in defense than Oscar and he would have never gained pace to play as a winger here, even if he tried, there was no place for him and he realized it.

They call us plastic fans. It takes one to go trough couple of this pages to realize why.

I don't even have stomach for that.

Spot on!

Forgot this everyone?

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,891]

Yeah but if it's obvious he's not going to fit in, then why not let him go and sell? He just wants to play, especially a player of his quality, and many were banging on about selling him already anyway given his incompatibility with the system.

Just wanting to play isnt a good enough mentality for this club IMO.

He should want to play at the highest level. Mourinho, IMO, was pushing him to become a better footballer. He's no old man. At 25 he shouldnt be past the age of learning, and adapting, his game. As our best player(a statement many people believe) he should have had more than half a season's worth of fight in him for our club.

There is no question in my mind that Mata has more than enough quality to work in a mourinho system. It comes down to the simple question of "Did he want it?" though

[NishC300 1,865]

Going to honour Juan by having him as my 'favourite Chelsea player'

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Containing the urge to quote Greenday's Good Riddance.

Thank You and Goodbye

[Jase 43,479]

Just wanting to play isnt a good enough mentality for this club IMO.

He should want to play at the highest level. Mourinho, IMO, was pushing him to become a better footballer. He's no old man. At 25 he shouldnt be past the age of learning, and adapting, his game. As our best player(a statement many people believe) he should have had more than half a season's worth of fight in him for our club.

There is no question in my mind that Mata has more than enough quality to work in a mourinho system. It comes down to the simple question of "Did he want it?" though

Am inclined to agree and disagree with your point. Sitting on the fence with that one.

By wanting to play I meant, I'm not sure he was going to happy coming in and out of the team and think he wants to play in every game, be a starter basically. Regarding with the Mourinho system, do you think even if he improves himself will ever get that pace, aggressiveness, tenacity, stamina like Oscar, Willian to truly flourish? I do think he can improve in that aspect but I'm not sure if it will reach that level required here because he wasn't brought up and have the nature of a player like that.

[GoldChelsea 7]

Juan

[BlueLyon 9,359]

You simply dont treat best players like that...

Karma will hit us back for the ignorance and arrogance we showed...

Good luck Juan

[DavidEU 2,023]

Anyone who gets upset by the pictures in red that are about to appear over the internet and sprawled across every news paper and Sky channel very soon, just avert your attention to this one:

That night alone was worth this happening. Along with the 12 others that played in Munich for us that incredible night, you'll always be a blue and you'll always be one of our heros. (Even Bosingwa. Well, maybe)

Juan, its been an absolute pleasure to watch you.

[Shane 2,275]

Picture of him at United really really hit me.

[Stingray 9,441]

Anyone who gets upset by the pictures in red that are about to appear over the internet and sprawled across every news paper and Sky channel very soon, just avert your attention to this one:

That night alone was worth this happening. Along with the 12 others that played in Munich for us that incredible night, you'll always be a blue and you'll always be one of our heros. (Even Bosingwa. Well, maybe)

Juan, its been an absolute pleasure to watch you.

This. Period. Always one of us.

[1chelsea 864]

Not so special now

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Those who say he is traitor have been sleeping for past two years and half.

Forever in our hearts, little magician

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Ex Blues section ..

[different level 1,056]

Just at the end of last season he was on top of the world, having won the two European competitions, the FA Cup and Chelsea POTY award twice in his two full seasons here. Had someone told me we would lose him to United the following winter I'd have laughed in his face. And look at me now, sitting here, ready to start crying like a little girl

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Any Mata's United related pictures should be banned.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

That Corner!