Juan Mata

[Jase 43,479]

Was so happy to see him in a blue shirt again. Fucking love him. Nice link up play with Hazard too.

Patiently waiting to see him link up with Hazard and Marin (and Torres). The combination could be deadly.

[Liquidator 5,176]

Mata might be feeling fit now but I predict that by December he will be knackered because he will have been playing 1 1/2 years of football without a rest. He said he felt fine around April time after we had been playing him every game and relying on him heavily and he seriously underperformed. The best thing we can do is give him a 2 week holiday break after the internationals week. Spain play Georgia away on 11 September so if we let him have 2 weeks completely away from football he would miss QPR (A), Champions League group stage matchday 1, Stoke City (H), and maybe a round 3 match from the League Cup. He would be back in time for Arsenal away and we still have Hazard and Oscar to cover for him.

[Milan 17,853]

Patiently waiting to see him link up with Hazard and Marin (and Torres). The combination could be deadly.

Even in the Community Shield, when Mata combined with Hazard. It was nice to see our Mata and other creative player helping each other.

[Kieran. 6,317]

“Looking back now to be Champions of Europe… When Fernando and me went to the national team, we were different people; we felt stronger and taller.”

— Juan Mata

[Jase 43,479]

“Looking back now to be Champions of Europe… When Fernando and me went to the national team, we were different people; we felt stronger and taller.”

— Juan Mata

There is discrimination in the Spain camp?!

[Tomo 21,733]

Is there a Confederation's Cup next summer?

Im not too sure if his participation in the Olympics will be a problem this season as he was basically in his home town so he could stay in his own bed and all that, but if he gets called up to the CC then there's the small matter of the World Cup the year after then it could all become an issue.

[Jase 43,479]

Is there a Confederation's Cup next summer?

Im not too sure if his participation in the Olympics will be a problem this season as he was basically in his home town so he could stay in his own bed and all that, but if he gets called up to the CC then there's the small matter of the World Cup the year after then it could all become an issue.

Yes. To make matters worse, it'll be played in Brazil!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_FIFA_Confederations_Cup

[Land 331]

We will have 5 players out on the confederation's cup,4 starters.maybe 5 if Oscar becomes one.But its on late June unlike the olympics

[Jase 43,479]

We will have 5 players out on the confederation's cup,4 starters.maybe 5 if Oscar becomes one.But its on late June unlike the olympics

Still. Would be much better if all our players can have a proper summer break rather than having to participate in this somewhat unimportant tournament. Let's not forget that 2014 is the World Cup year.

[Land 331]

if you play for a top NT you will likely get normal vacations twice or maybe once every 4 years.Maybe no normal rest at all like Mata,Thiago Silva and Marcelo,they will be in every international competition (Copa America/Euro,Olympics,Confederations cup and World Cup)

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

I read somewhere that Mata will be rested in September.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Di Matteo to rest Mata

Di Matteo, though, plans to ease Mata into his side slowly and is believed to have struck an agreement with Spain boss Vincent del Bosque not to pick the 24-year-old for the forthcoming Autumn internationals.

http://www1.skysport.../11661/8000370?

[zolayes 14,489]

if you play for a top NT you will likely get normal vacations twice or maybe once every 4 years.Maybe no normal rest at all like Mata,Thiago Silva and Marcelo,they will be in every international competition (Copa America/Euro,Olympics,Confederations cup and World Cup)

the thing was Mata went to both Euro and Olympics

[Jase 43,479]

the thing was Mata went to both Euro and Olympics

And Spain will likely to be in every summer competitions if they continue to win the big tournaments thus leading to limited rest for Mata.

[Chelsea? 892]

Di Matteo to rest Mata

Di Matteo, though, plans to ease Mata into his side slowly and is believed to have struck an agreement with Spain boss Vincent del Bosque not to pick the 24-year-old for the forthcoming Autumn internationals.

http://www1.skysport.../11661/8000370?

so he isn't playing tomorrow?

[Kinol 337]

so he isn't playing tomorrow?

He will play tomorrow. When his time off will be isnt decided yet.

[HNKS 508]

the thing was Mata went to both Euro and Olympics

I dont know why such a big deal is being made about this. He played 5 minutes in the Euros and 3 games in the Olympics. Give the guy a week off when we are playing an FA cup match or something and he would be fine.

[Kinol 337]

I dont know why such a big deal is being made about this. He played 5 minutes in the Euros and 3 games in the Olympics. Give the guy a week off when we are playing an FA cup match or something and he would be fine.

This has been explained before: Its not easy to travel to different places all the time with different people and train everysingle day. You need some rest to get your mind of football and everything around football.