Juan Mata

[Jase 43,479]

He really didn't look happy at getting subbed again

Oh joy. Seems like people have suddenly turned into experts in analyzing body language and expressions after the incident at Southampton and exaggerate the 'analysis', again. His reaction to being subbed off was normal. Nothing good. Nothing bad. What do you expect him to do? Jump about and have a big smile that he's being subbed off?!

[didierforever 7,349]

He is pathetic since he is playing like a 5million valued player. He is weak, slow, losses possession. Touched the ball about 10 times and once in 30 minutes passes an O.K. ball. He is BAD techniquely and when he's played on the wing he is useless. I am happy we sold him.

Hahahahahahahahag.... mata is BAD technically... oh dear god help me... hahahahaha

[Special Juan 27,439]

Poor, but I've come to expect it now. Him behind RVP then I'll be worried. Moyes with conservative tactics not helping either. He needs total freedom/free role before he can perform. Not getting it under moyes

He won't because Rooney is Moyes golden boy now. He playes off/behind RvP hence Mata shoved out wide.

This whole United thing is fucking hilarious to watch however.

[TrippingStep 336]

Moyes is so stupid.

Playing him on left midfield, he can't turn to his right carrying the ball, passing it with his right foot and can't go outside going past a player.

At least on the right, he can turn to his left and put his body between the opponent and the ball.

[francozola 2,040]

Don't understand why he moved there without getting guarantees that he would be played where he wants and given the free role where he shines. I get that it's a goddamn World Cup year but ffs wouldn't it have been better for him to wait out the season and see if he could move somewhere where his talents would actually be utilized properly?! I don't think he had any chance in being a regular starter for Spain at the WC anyway. Why risk your club career?

He's made a huge mistake in leaving and going to Utd. I hope he makes it elsewhere, but he's clearly paying for a decision he made in desperation...

[manpe 10,861]

So how has he been doing? I don't follow United except for what I see in MOTD and that shows only the best parts. Reading this thread I take it not very good... All the more baffling the decision from united to sign him, and then Mata got completely screwed over by being played out of position.

[1chelsea 864]

Seem to me that now United are career killers

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And on and on and now called dead woods

[TrippingStep 336]

Seem to me that now United are career killers

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And on and on and now called dead woods

Good continental players will avoid United if they have other good options for their career.

Of the "top" english clubs" it's the worst for continental players. All technical players would prefer to play for Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool if they have cl than Manchester United.

[1chelsea 864]

Good continental players will avoid United if they have other good options for their career.

Of the "top" english clubs" it's the worst for continental players. All technical players would prefer to play for Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool if they have cl than Manchester United.

that said it all

[Stats 7,059]

He is pathetic since he is playing like a 5million valued player. He is weak, slow, losses possession. Touched the ball about 10 times and once in 30 minutes passes an O.K. ball. He is BAD techniquely and when he's played on the wing he is useless. I am happy we sold him.

He would have been dropped if MANUTD had a manager with balls. The only thing that keeps him playing is that United are shit and don't have anyone else, Moyes is a pussy and he just cost them 37m so how can he be dropped. He has been bad every game he has played. Even when he gave assists it was pathetic. Ozil has been a better signing.

Sorry but that is rubbish. You are judging him on a few games when the way Moyes set up yesterday was difficult for most United players to get involved. Rooney played in his natural position and was worse than Mata and was also very average against Fulham. Does that now mean he is a crap player who has lost it all? No it does not. Can't belive you are actually judging that he will be a complete flop at United after a few games.

Ozil has been a better signing? How can you make a statement like that if Ozil has been at Arsenal from the start and he, himself has been poor recently. Mata has just joined so don't know where you make those conclusions from. Also no offence mate but your comment that "when he gave assists it was pathetic" sounds completely pathetic itself. He made assists and it was pathetic? LOL. Quite an absurd comment to make. His assist against Stoke was a very good assist while the others may have brought some luck with it, it is still an assist.

But the comment you made about him being poor technically shows you know little about Mata. You have not seen him play much as tbh with you that is one of the most absurd comments I have seen on this forum.

[didierforever 7,349]

So how has he been doing? I don't follow United except for what I see in MOTD and that shows only the best parts. Reading this thread I take it not very good... All the more baffling the decision from united to sign him, and then Mata got completely screwed over by being played out of position.

I have seen almost all of united's games since he went there. His best game for them was when rooney dint start and he could play CAM. Imspite of that he has been united's only good thing on the last weeks. Both united's goals against fulham had a major part of juan. In the 2ns goal it was his change of play which got evra free on the left. Yesterday united were pathetic (not that arsenal were any good). He must have had atmost 20 touches of the ball in which he created a couple of chances. One of them was a brillianr ball to rvp whose shot almost touxhed the corner flag.

[Jase 43,479]

Mata on his departure...

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/366003/REVEALED-Chelsea-boss-Jose-Mourinho-told-Juan-Mata-to-make-himself-a-success-at-Man-Utd

Mata said: "We spoke and he (Mourinho) said that he thought this was a good option for me, and I told him I thought this was a good option for me.

"We didn't speak for long. I wasn't playing, and to be honest, I am happy when I play football. "It's the thing I like to do the most. He wished me good luck and told me to be good, as did everyone at the club (Chelsea).

"I'm very grateful for my time at Chelsea and for all the trophies I have won. We had a fantastic relationship, I had great relationships with several of my teammates.

"They weren't just my teammates, but my friends. Fernando (Torres) for example. I was very saddened to tell him I was leaving him.

"It was tough to tell him I was going because he is a very important person to me, but we'll keep in touch because we aren't that far away from each other."

[didierforever 7,349]

Remember a lot of people laughing at the nata-ozil comparision at the start of the season.

Said it then and I ll say it now, ozil was massively overrated. It was RM that made him look as good. Mata too could have done the job ozil did in his RM time, if not better

[The Mak 4,459]

So Mata had this competition on his blog and it was for fans to find creative pictures that included his new number, 8. He made an album on Facebook with some of them and he included these:

Anyway, I thought it was pretty cool.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Could have used the little fucker against Gala. Big game player too.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Left out of the Spain squad.

[Special Juan 27,439]

Oh dear.

[edetarod 2,155]

feel sorry for him

he was never going to be a starter for Spain in Brazil

and he killed his club career too

if only he was a little more patient