Juan Mata

[Billy. 2,739]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8710223/Chelsea-make-27m-bid-for-Valencias-Spanish-international-winger-Juan-Mata.html

[OReillyD36 311]

http://www.telegraph...-Juan-Mata.html

Encouraging if true, just have to wait and see

[Sheva. 5,373]

Daily fail also reporting Chelsea making a bid - 27m + 2m addons.

[Madmax 9,219]

The link mentions Mata, Pereira and Modric or Moutinho. That's 2 additional squad places which would have to be vacated by sales. If true, busy days ahead.

[HNKS 508]

Mata would be an amazing signing for us. If we happen to get him and Modric then Im very confident in us winning at least one trophy this season

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I think thats the best Chelsea's article Ive ever read.. seems too good though

[Tortilla9 390]

Daily's Mail's Friday back page preview:

http://twitpic.com/684q70

Not sure if the twitpic link above works. Here's the Daily Mail website link.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2027673/Chelsea-sign-Juan-Mata-bid-Luka-Modric-EXCLUSIVE.html?ITO=1490

Edited August 18, 2011 by Tortilla9

[Tortilla9 390]

http://www.telegraph...-Juan-Mata.html

Jay Spearing is one odd looking dude.

Mata looks like an AVB mini-Me.

[J.F. 1,484]

please god to be true about mata

[Guest justin_3d]

So as expected we bid for him and forget about Hazard. It was the more logical choice due to the fact that Valencia wants to sell.

And recently Valencia stars have been doing good. Silva, Villa.

So buying from Valencia is no problem.

[magic weeds 446]

If this deal goes through, in the next few years, our frontline will be left footed.

MATA----------LUKAKU------------STURRIDGE

--------------- JOSH------------------

ROMEO------------------------RAMIRES

RYAN------LUIZ-------IVA----------TBD

------------PETE/COURTOIS------------

thats 5 left footed players. Awesome huh!

[Term-X 7,891]

Strengths:

He possesses excellent pace and movement and will always be in the right place to pick up a pass. He is a good finisher who is composed in front of goal. His reading of the game is also very good, he seems to have the knack of passing or shooting at the right time.

Weakness:

He lacks a bit of strength and can sometimes be outmuscled by the more burly La Liga defenders, which you might expect to be a problem in the Premier League. He could also benefit from working on receiving high balls, as he is far less able in that department than he is receiving passes along the ground.

Food for thought...

[chrismada9 1,948]

That's got to be the funniest piece of shit I've ever seen! :lol:

Liverpool fans have as much brain cells as a dog turd!

[Tortilla9 390]

Yeah that lack of strength was a problem for Messi, Xavi, and Iniesta against United last season. I get what the analysts are saying but haven't they been proven "slightly" wrong lately that size isn't everything?

[dodojojo 510]

Silva seems to do alright and I think he's even smaller than Mata.

[J.F. 1,484]

[Chelsea? 892]

Yeah that lack of strength was a problem for Messi, Xavi, and Iniesta against United last season. I get what the analysts are saying but haven't they been proven "slightly" wrong lately that size isn't everything?

I think they are just tying to mention he isn't the biggest dude in the world.

[magic weeds 446]

IMO, Adam Johnson is weaker than Mata, and he takes on defenders with no fear. Its not all about muscles in the PL.