Juan Mata

[HRiver 1,512]

He was excellent today, motm for me. That pass to Torres in the first half was brilliant, shame it was Torres there who couldn't even hit the ball. And then that pass to Cole for the goal. Would've been two assists had Torres scored that one.

[Henrique 9,133]

His magic once again proved winning against Stoke. Last season he created the winner for Drogba, this year for Ash! His touch and vision are jsut brilliant.

Mata was good today, but...c'mon. That was not a brilliant one, he tried to control the ball and he failed, then the ball went to Cole.

HIs best moment was his assist to Torres, but Torres never scores.

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Juan Mata García ‏@juanmata10

Good win to keep us at the top of the Premier thanks a goal from @TherealAC3! Great atmosphere at The Bridge as always! #CFC @chelseafc

[termninja 5,290]

Such an epic beard

[Mustafa 885]

Still 'The' Man

After this afternoon's 'Man Of The Match' performance. Juan Mata showed all viewers that he still is the man at the Bridge. Chelsea's Player of the Year had a slow start to the season and was outshone by the likes of Eden Hazard and Oscar, but he showed today that he is the one who carries the real creative threat in midfield. He penetrated the Stoke City defense time and time again with his amazing first touch and his brilliant close control. Constantly probing with his movement and laser-guided passing, he created the team's clearest openings for Oscar and Torres, and his flick for Cole's winner was delightful.

[manpe 10,857]

Was his flick to Cole deliberate? It looked like a miscontrolled ball to me more than anything.

[zolayes 14,489]

Still 'The' Man

After this afternoon's 'Man Of The Match' performance. Juan Mata showed all viewers that he still is the man at the Bridge. Chelsea's Player of the Year had a slow start to the season and was outshone by the likes of Eden Hazard and Oscar, but he showed today that he is the one who carries the real creative threat in midfield. He penetrated the Stoke City defense time and time again with his amazing first touch and his brilliant close control. Constantly probing with his movement and laser-guided passing, he created the team's clearest openings for Oscar and Torres, and his flick for Cole's winner was delightful.

it is a team game ....we win or lose as a team ... Juan is just one of the eleven ... Important ..YES ... but so are the others .

today my MOM was Cahill...yes he is a defender

[Mustafa 885]

Was his flick to Cole deliberate? It looked like a miscontrolled ball to me more than anything.

I think we should give him the benefit of the doubt.... afterall it is Mata we're talking about

@Zolayes I understand what your saying but, today Mata looked miles ahead of the likes of Oscar and Hazard. And personally i think that Mata is our best player and our most important

[Waterfall 893]

I am happy for him and he's indeed a very important player for us, but the discussion of our best player does not interest me too much. As long as players pull their weights and perform their respective roles, I am cool.

[zolayes 14,489]

I think we should give him the benefit of the doubt.... afterall it is Mata we're talking about

@Zolayes I understand what your saying but, today Mata looked miles ahead of the likes of Oscar and Hazard. And personally i think that Mata is our best player and our most important

be careful or you will be called a FAN GIRL

[Magic Lamps 11,464]

The best footballer is hazard, the best player is Mata and the most important man in the team is lamps.

[Joker10 946]

Was his flick to Cole deliberate? It looked like a miscontrolled ball to me more than anything.

It looked deliberate, he turned around to ashley slowley and calmely, would expect a jiterey and more unexpected reaction for someone who miscontrolled the ball.

If RDM can make Mata, Hazard, and Oscar work and fire on all cylinders we will have a great team on our hand. By work i mean playing to their strengths and hidding their weaknesses.

I think Mata has the best final ball on the team and most creative at that. Hazard on the hand is the most dynamic on the ball, because of his close control and dribbling. Oscar well....simply i think he is the most complete player don't mistake complete with the best player but i think out of the three and i think he has the highest celling.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Was his flick to Cole deliberate? It looked like a miscontrolled ball to me more than anything.

I thought so too at first, but in the reverse angle it looks very much intentional.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

I was expecting an epic sized article about the greatness of Mata - but i was dissapointed

[Badboy 1,526]

His beard is world class..... nearly as good as the Xabi Alonso beard !

[OneMoSalah 8,616]

Xavi Alonsos beard is shite because he was once a scouser.

[Sheva. 5,373]

When they showed his interview on MOTD, he said he guessed someone was going to be behind him so he just back-heeled the ball in that direction, and luckily Ash was there.

Anyway he was immense today, should have had an assist earlier had Torres scored and looked very lively all game.

Also, this is the 2nd straight game against Stoke where he has been directly responsible for swinging the 3 points in our favour - Only one Juanny Cash!

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Silva who?