Juan Mata

[Rmpr 8,977]

Only probable reason that Mata isn't getting the attention is because he's playing for 'Chelsea FC' and we all know what the media thinks of us. Had he been playing for Arsenal, Man United, Man City, Spurs or heck even Liverpool, they will be talking non-stop about Mata right now. I mean really, the wankfest over Cazorla is just ridiculous. It's like they have never seen a player of his ilk before in England. Bet those media in Spain must be laughing at the idiocy of the English media.

You make it sound like a bad thing that the media hate us. I like it!

We keep proving them wrong and making they look like ignorants. English sports media is shit, sorry but it is (not that Brazilian is any better).

[Jase 43,479]

I don't really care about people not praising Mata, but i'm sick of Cazorla already lol.

Ultimately, I don't either but it's just irritating to see the difference in coverage/publicity of those three players.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Ultimately, I don't either but it's just irritating to see the difference in coverage/publicity of those three players.

True, even though Silva has not played well since forever, they still talk of him like he's god. I'm sure same will happen with Cazorla.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

The hate for Cazorla on this thread isn't logical. He is a top player, for quite a while he was considered the best player in La Liga not playing for Real Madrid or Barcelona. At the same time Juan Mata is a top player, generally in Spain they seem to think higher of Mata than Silva, personally I'd have both Mata and Cazorla over Silva. Juan had a slow enough start to the season but after his mini break he has gotten back into the groove he was in last season, his current form is blistering. All 3 players are a joy to watch, there's not very much separating all 3 of them.

[Zinedine Iniesco 172]

Lol at people thinking ozil is surplus..such...LOL

Ya id probably rather have mata than silva or cazorla, him and ozil are in a close level but when it comes to vision and final balls, that final assist, i think ozil wins.

Cazorla underated? The most underated AM type of player is Kroos, the german gerrard.

[couris 232]

Ozil better than Iniesta? I hope this is a joke

[The Skipper 20,609]

Ozil better than Iniesta? I hope this is a joke

Agreed. Ozil is class but I'd rather Iniesta in my team.

I don't think they're that comparable anyway since Iniesta plays deeper than Ozil. Andres doesn't really play number 10 for Barcelona due to them employing the false 9 system with Messi.

[RamiCFC9 258]

Just Iniesta .. u know, how can I judge him really, ok he is good no argue but all my life i've seen him play the same style with the same players, if u get what I mean.How is he going to perform on a cold rainy night away at Stoke and with a team that doesn't include the Messi's and Xavi's in the world?Probably will never find out anyway but I think its a valid question to ask.

[Tomo 21,751]

In a way i agree with Rami but not to the same extreme. It does seem like it seems non debatable that Xavi and Iniesta are the 2 best CM's in the world and its not up for debate because their Barca players.

A bit how Pique is lauded as world class when defensively he isn't actually anything to shout about.

Personally if we go by respective peaks id take Pirlo over both Iniesta and Xavi.

[Kezza 1,965]

Is it just me or do our Spanish players just seem to always attract lots of discussion about them?

Annoyed that Mata isn't getting the attention from the media like Cazorla and/or Silva. That one week Cazorla failed to shone(against us), there wasn't any noise from the media. After every other game, there is a major wankfest over him. Mata has been performing well of late and there's hardly any noise regarding him. You only have to look at the BBC MOTD Highlights last weekend. They highlighted and praised Cazorla against West Ham but nothing on Mata against Norwich. Just utterly pathetic!

Its because Mata is performing consistently. His average performance is still somewhat amazing. Why would the media talk about something normal?

Don't see Cahill in the paper for defending. Everyone already knows how good Mata is.

High media converage leads to big headedness, Soon you'll see Carzola wanting a pay rise he doesn't deserve because he is hyped up so much

[Tomo 21,751]

Soon you'll see Carzola wanting a pay rise he doesn't deserve because he is hyped up so much

First step of a move to Manchester City then

[Reddish-Blue 2,495]

Lol at people thinking ozil is surplus..such...LOL

Ya id probably rather have mata than silva or cazorla, him and ozil are in a close level but when it comes to vision and final balls, that final assist, i think ozil wins.

Cazorla underated? The most underated AM type of player is Kroos, the german gerrard.

Finally, someone mentions Kroos. What a talent. That kid is all class

[Kezza 1,965]

Lol at people thinking ozil is surplus..such...LOL

Ya id probably rather have mata than silva or cazorla, him and ozil are in a close level but when it comes to vision and final balls, that final assist, i think ozil wins.

Cazorla underated? The most underated AM type of player is Kroos, the german gerrard.

Noone said Carzorla is underated. But yes, Kroos is gonna be something special!

First step of a move to Manchester City then

Only a matter of time!

[Amblève. 4,995]

Finally, someone mentions Kroos. What a talent. That kid is all class

No, not really. He's rather overrated than underrated. Ever since re-joining Bayern after his loan at Leverkusen he couldn't establish himself as a starter, even when Schweinsteiger was poor or/and injured last season, Kroos couldn't show consistent performances, let alone making the position his own.

[Jase 43,479]

Its because Mata is performing consistently. His average performance is still somewhat amazing. Why would the media talk about something normal?

Spare me the thought of the English media being reasonable and all that. We have seen Mata, Cazorla and Silva all doing similar things and some times the same things on the pitch but yet the latter two always get more coverage than Mata. Not that I bother too much about it but it's rather ridiculous to see the unbalanced coverage/publicity on them. If Mata is a City or Arsenal player while Silva or Cazorla plays for us, then Mata will surely get more coverage while the one playing for us will not, as much as now.

Don't see Cahill in the paper for defending. Everyone already knows how good Mata is.

Obviously. They are too busy reporting on everything Terry and spying on our players on Twitter!

High media converage leads to big headedness, Soon you'll see Carzola wanting a pay rise he doesn't deserve because he is hyped up so much

Fair point but I doubt Mata is that kinda of player or person to be doing that.