Juan Mata

[Chelsea? 892]

Wasn't on the Spanish squad.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

No player has delivered more Premier League assists in 2012 than @JuanMata10 (8)

Yet they still think Silva is better

[Jase 43,479]

He has not been called up by Del Bosque for Spain's 2 upcoming matches.

Spain's loss is Chelsea's gain.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

He has not been called up by Del Bosque for Spain's 2 upcoming matches.

Spain's loss is Chelsea's gain.

Very good news. More rest for El Matdador.

[dalVlatko 8]

He has not been called up by Del Bosque for Spain's 2 upcoming matches.

Spain's loss is Chelsea's gain.

Wonder if we asked for him to not be included again

[Krypt 241]

He has not been called up by Del Bosque for Spain's 2 upcoming matches.

Spain's loss is Chelsea's gain.

They continue to overlook him , he would walk into any other team , oh well lets hope he wants to focus on his club career.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

They continue to overlook him , he would walk into any other team , oh well lets hope he wants to focus on his club career.

i agree, Mata does so much more than Silva and has out-played him over the last year. it's like his UCL win went unnoticed.

[Rmpr 8,977]

MATA > Carzola > Fabregas > Silva > Jesus Navas (ATM)

One of our Three Maestros is on top of his form, doing some amazing stuff.Now comes Del Bosque and says there was no space for him, give me a break!

CFC will benefit from this, great!

[Pizy 18,368]

Almost positive that Chelsea have asked he be left out of the squad.

[Danelka 209]

We asked del Bosque to exclude him from these 2 national matches.

[Severinb 309]

Del bosque said that this time we did not ask for him to be left out it is because they have enough players in his position!

[Severinb 309]

"We didn't call him up last time because we agreed with Chelsea we'd give him a break because he had no summer holiday.

"But this time around there's just no room for him, but it's very difficult for us to leave him out."

Mata is a victim of Spain's impressive strength in depth, especially in the attacking midfield position.

The Stamford Bridge playmaker has to compete with Barcelona's Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and Xavi, Arsenal's Santi Cazorla, Manchester City's David Silva and Sevilla's Jesus Navas just for a place in the squad.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Del bosque said that this time we did not ask for him to be left out it is because they have enough players in his position!

If this is true then huge LOL at del bosque .Spain's loss is our gain.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

MATA > Carzola > Fabregas > Silva > Jesus Navas (ATM)

One of our Three Maestros is on top of his form, doing some amazing stuff.Now comes Del Bosque and says there was no space for him, give me a break!

CFC will benefit from this, great!

I wouldn't really agree with that to be honest. I personally think that Silva & Fabregas are a bit more adaptable in their play than Mata is, especially in the Spanish squad. Not that I'm doubting Mata's ability though.. Any other squad he'd walk into. But Spain have player who are more adaptable to their system in that position than Mata is. Who are we to argue with a coach who's won back-to-back European Championships & a World Cup.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

"We didn't call him up last time because we agreed with Chelsea we'd give him a break because he had no summer holiday.

"But this time around there's just no room for him, but it's very difficult for us to leave him out."

Mata is a victim of Spain's impressive strength in depth, especially in the attacking midfield position.

The Stamford Bridge playmaker has to compete with Barcelona's Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and Xavi, Arsenal's Santi Cazorla, Manchester City's David Silva and Sevilla's Jesus Navas just for a place in the squad.

How the hell can you choose silva over mata on current form?Thats just beyond belief,silva is in very bad form while mata is having the time of his life.Absolutely ridiculous!

[Kieran. 6,317]

A nice little break for Mata once again.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

How the hell can you choose silva over mata on current form?Thats just beyond belief,silva is in very bad form while mata is having the time of his life.Absolutely ridiculous!

Bad form? I wouldn't agree with that. He's not been as active in terms of the 'final assist' and goal scoring, but he's certainly been vital for City in terms of being a squad-creative player. He's playing a Kagawa-type role, where he's simply easing the passage of play on. The link between defence & attack. It goes unnoticed, but City are a completely different team without the little Spaniard.

That's why Del Bosque includes him. He's go the assist & goal threat of Xavi, Iniesta & even Fabregas.

[Jase 43,479]

A nice little break for Mata once again.

Am thinking the club should be doing the same with Torres.