Juan Mata

[Manuf 1,448]

Our latest signings are not only great players, but also great people outside of the stadium. Proper replacement for the likes of Drogba or Ferreira. Carrying on the family feeling in Chelsea FC!

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Our latest signings are not only great players, but also great people outside of the stadium. Proper replacement for the likes of Drogba or Ferreira. Carrying on the family feeling in Chelsea FC!

So true, Drogba was huge off the pitch. The youngsters and new signings seem like top guys too.

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Juan Mata received the Sportsman Of The Year award on May 21st if anyone didn't know!

His trophy cabinet is getting bigger and bigger lol.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

His trophy cabinet is getting bigger and bigger lol.

Not to mention the fact he also has a park named after him!

[Leif 6,006]

How people say Silva (Not us, other fans) has been better than Mata this season baffles me.

Stats-wise, Mata wins.

Influence-wise, Mata again wins.

Who's the European Champion? Mata.

Mwah ha ha. I love this little guy. Gotta come up with a nickname and song for him.

[dodojojo 510]

And Silva is the PL champion. And more likely to start for Spain. And I think, a better passer.

Both are great, I don't think there's any need to denigrate Silva. When on form, Silva is amazing to watch.

[Superblue 6,372]

And Silva is the PL champion. And more likely to start for Spain. And I think, a better passer.

Both are great, I don't think there's any need to denigrate Silva. When on form, Silva is amazing to watch.

Agreed Silva is an excellent player, and I would say, being a couple of years older than Mata is just about hitting his prime right now.

What I do think bodes well though is that Mata, for me, has had a much stronger first season in the prem for us than Silva did for City. And that is also considering two thirds of the season he was not played in his favoured position in the centre, instead operating from the wing. I expect Mata to push on and be even better next season, sending the assist machine into overdrive!

[dodojojo 510]

I expect Mata to push on and be even better next season, sending the assist machine into overdrive!

From your lips to God's ears.

[Manuf 1,448]

From Lampard vs Gerrard to Mata vs Silva? Is that the way?

[Superblue 6,372]

From Lampard vs Gerrard to Mata vs Silva? Is that the way?

Would you expect anything less on Talk Chelsea?!

[Jase 43,479]

Whoever wrote this needs to punched in the face!

http://www.soccerplay.net/mata-happy-at-chelsea/24610

As a result of a particularly successful 2011-12 season which yielded the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League, the Spaniard has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge.

Mata believes the pattern of the Premier League is fast changing, claiming it is in contrast to that of the Spanish league, which is dominated by two major clubs.

The former Valencia playmaker made it known that he is happy where he is and “little by little the style of football is changing in England,” and claimed the English game is losing its trademark physicality.

In a recent interview with Spanish news agency EFE, the young winger said, “In the Premier League more teams have a chance of winning the title. It is not like that in Spain where unless you play for Real Madrid or Barcelona it is pretty much impossible.”

It's from a relative unknown site but still.

[Leif 6,006]

Mata and Torres start for Spain.

[Wavy Crockett 190]

Mata and Torres start for Spain.

didnt know they was playing tonight

will tune in, good looks

[Leif 6,006]

Here's a crappy, Spanish stream for the game: http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/124969/7/watch-south-korea-vs-spain.html

[Leif 6,006]

And another - http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/124969/9/watch-south-korea-vs-spain.html