Juan Mata

[BlueLion. 21,491]

This generation's Zola.

[Tomo 21,733]

I felt for him (and Lamps) when Van Persie scored the 4th.

Neither deserved that!!

[robdog 2,084]

This generation's Zola.

Be careful, some people feel insulted for comparing Mata to Zola. The funny thing is that Supa Frank compares Mata to Zola as well

[ack17 205]

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Great vid, thanks for the share - happy that he thinks something of Mceachran too, seem's all of our new signings seem to speak highly of him. Let's get Boas to watch this!

[Kez 2,727]

Great to see him talking highly of Mceachran, surely it's only a matter of time before he's playing in the first team.

[Badboy 1,526]

Great to see him talking highly of Mceachran, surely it's only a matter of time before he's playing in the first team.

I really hope so !

[True_Blue 469]

Things i like about him is that he will always prefer to have an assist then score a goal himself.That shows he isn't thinking about himself only rather than the better for the team.His goal against Arsenal was a class act and it is a shame it didn't end up as being the turning point for our win.

[Term-X 7,891]

"He gave us, newcomers, his phone number, to call him if we needed anything, whatever it was, houses, cars.."

[francozola 2,040]

Things i like about him is that he will always prefer to have an assist then score a goal himself.That shows he isn't thinking about himself only rather than the better for the team.His goal against Arsenal was a class act and it is a shame it didn't end up as being the turning point for our win.

Agreed. Sometimes I'm yelling at him to shoot when he gets into a good position but he keeps the ball and makes a pass and it's always the right decision. His footballing brain is unbelievable.

[Term-X 7,891]

Slightly concerned about his long term future, he moved from Valencia to be 'successful'. If he wanted to be apart of a team that merely aimed for a CL spot, he would have remained at the Mestalla.

[zolayes 14,489]

Slightly concerned about his long term future, he moved from Valencia to be 'successful'. If he wanted to be apart of a team that merely aimed for a CL spot, he would have remained at the Mestalla.

So where do you see him moving to next?????.....Liverpool ?????

[Term-X 7,891]

Real Madrid, PSG, Malaga.. who knows.

He left Valencia to lift silverware and be successful. If he wants a bigger paycheck one of the above clubs will certainly offer more than he would receive here. Roman better dig deep in January/summer, or Mata’s tenure will replicate that of Robben.

[manpe 10,861]

Real Madrid, PSG, Malaga.. who knows.

You saying PSG and Malaga have better chance of silverware? PSG have only the chance to win domestic titles, Malaga will never overtake Barca and Real. Those 2 teams aren't even close to being CL contenders either, while we are. He seems like an intelligent guy and thus has to know that he was brought in to strengthen the squad, with new players coming along in the future, we will be able compete on every front.

[Term-X 7,891]

You saying PSG and Malaga have better chance of silverware? PSG have only the chance to win domestic titles, Malaga will never overtake Barca and Real. Those 2 teams aren't even close to being CL contenders either, while we are. He seems like an intelligent guy and thus has to know that he was brought in to strengthen the squad, with new players coming along in the future, we will be able compete on every front.

He would be in the same position he is in now at Malaga (if they invest further in the squad), Real & Barca = United & City. Except Malaga/PSG will be able to pay him far more in wages. The current state of affairs must be concerning for him, apart from financial gain, there was no point in leaving Valencia.

[manpe 10,861]

Maybe he doesn't relish the prospect of winning the French league? And joining Malaga would be a no hope of winning the Spanish league or CL, he would have been better off staying at Valencia than joining Malaga. Saying barca and real are equal to manu and city is nonsense. We have greater possibility of winning the league (and CL) than Malaga and Valencia ever will. It's undeniable that joining Chelsea was more ambitious than staying at Valencia, joining PSG or Malaga. Barca, Real and City didn't seem to want/need him... only Arsenal (and 'pool?), and he snubbed them.

Sure if we decline to Arsenal level (once a great team with no hope), then big players wouldn't want to join us and would leave us. But we're far from becoming an Arsenal/Liverpool type of no hopers.

[francozola 2,040]

I honestly don't see him leaving unless we finish outside the CL places 2 or 3 years on the trot

[whinni09 37]

In my opinion, Mata would suit more as a COM in a 4-2-3-1 formation than a winger in a 4-3-3 formation. I do think he easier could become an worldstar player in the 4-2-3-1 formation too.