Juan Mata

[Strike 7,200]

Laughing at the irony of this

[different level 1,056]

Apparently he was named Manchester United's Player of the Month for February.

[Jase 43,479]

Apparently he was named Manchester United's Player of the Month for February.

Yup, he has but think that is down more to how poor the other United players performing as opposed how well Mata has been playing. Not discrediting him but he hasn't been brilliant since moving to United (thanks to Moyes insistence of playing him out wide). Has only done OK.

[didierforever 7,349]

Congratulations to him.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,891]

This is pretty much his limit. Big fish in a small pond.

[Special Juan 27,390]

Did he really?

Fuck me that's class

[Eligius 121]

I dont think he makes Brazil this summer....

I think torres has a better chance than Mata does to make it

[zolayes 14,489]

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

my only grumble is he didnt take his friend Torres with him

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,891]

I dont think he makes Brazil this summer....

I think torres has a better chance than Mata does to make it

Who could he unseat from the Spanish Midfield?

From the last call up

Javi Martinez, Alonso, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Koke, Thiago, Navas, Cazorla, Fabregas, Silva

Javi Martinez,Alonso,Busquets, Thiago(mostly) and Xavi play in different roles for the midfield so remove them.

He's up against Iniesta(Not really ever going to remove him really), Koke,Navas,Cazorla,Fabregas, and Silva.

Silva has been better than him for spain and this season and is a sure bet.

Fabregas is simply a better player than him and will be in the squad.

Navas is probably Spain's best winger. He will have a spot on this.

Koke and Cazorla.

Two having pretty amazing seasons(especially Cazorla recently).

He gets in over none of them IMO.

[Eligius 121]

Who could he unseat from the Spanish Midfield?

From the last call up

Javi Martinez, Alonso, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Koke, Thiago, Navas, Cazorla, Fabregas, Silva

Javi Martinez,Alonso,Busquets, Thiago(mostly) and Xavi play in different roles for the midfield so remove them.

He's up against Iniesta(Not really ever going to remove him really), Koke,Navas,Cazorla,Fabregas, and Silva.

Silva has been better than him for spain and this season and is a sure bet.

Fabregas is simply a better player than him and will be in the squad.

Navas is probably Spain's best winger. He will have a spot on this.

Koke and Cazorla.

Two having pretty amazing seasons(especially Cazorla recently).

He gets in over none of them IMO.

I agree.

Also, Thiago is a la masia product and played with/understand xavi/sergio/iniesta/cesc better than mata. I fully expect Thiago to take his spot.

With the amount of midfielders Spain has and in their u20 teams, Mata time with Spain NT might be over sooner than later.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Who could he unseat from the Spanish Midfield?

From the last call up

Javi Martinez, Alonso, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Koke, Thiago, Navas, Cazorla, Fabregas, Silva

Javi Martinez,Alonso,Busquets, Thiago(mostly) and Xavi play in different roles for the midfield so remove them.

He's up against Iniesta(Not really ever going to remove him really), Koke,Navas,Cazorla,Fabregas, and Silva.

Silva has been better than him for spain and this season and is a sure bet.

Fabregas is simply a better player than him and will be in the squad.

Navas is probably Spain's best winger. He will have a spot on this.

Koke and Cazorla.

Two having pretty amazing seasons(especially Cazorla recently).

He gets in over none of them IMO.

He will take Cazorla's place

[The_Flash 1,144]

Apparently he was named Manchester United's Player of the Month for February.

Haha WTF for? He's only played handful of games and not exactly setting Utd alight :/

[dee25 1,044]

He will take Cazorla's place

That's not gonna happen. Even when Mata was in form Cazorla was often selected ahead him.

I rate Mata very highly but looking at those names I don't see how he's going to be included in the squad over any of those midfielders. Not only are Koke and Thiago having a better season but they're also more versatile than Mata and offer more tactical flexibility. Koke can play deep or further advanced - in the centre or on either flanks. What Mata brings is what Del Bosque already has in Silva, Cazorla and Fabregas. No way in hell would Del Bosque leave out any of those three.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,891]

He will take Cazorla's place

Based on what?

Cazorla has been top 3 midfielders in the league since January. Mata has been nowhere near this level.

[boshman 1,073]

I haven't seen much of United since he joined them but judging by his performance tonight we have well and truly mugged them gettinf 37 million! He has been fucking pony!!

[The only place to be 11,313]

NO REFUNDS

[Yeboii 1,844]

I haven't seen much of United since he joined them but judging by his performance tonight we have well and truly mugged them gettinf 37 million! He has been fucking pony!!

Wasn't he bought for 41 million?

[Cosmin 2,484]

Flop?