Korea 734 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 His petulant attitude when he came off was very disappointing. Mourinho is the boss, and he has been totally vindicated in playing Willian and Ossie recently. Mata hasn't been good enough in any capacity; either in an attacking sense or in doing the defensive role the other options do. Totally backing Mourinho's decision, especially since it is his team to manage, and he made the decisions that won us the game. The club recorded a brilliant victory today. That's Chelsea FC, not Juan Mata FC. If he wants to sulk, he can do and do it elsewhere. Awful attitude and and a bad, bad example to the youngsters watching. I thought better of him than that, very disappointed in his attitude. The only low point of a wonderful afternoon. it could just be the rain........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I thought Mata played well....Just no one scored during his stint. This.It's the goal-driven mentality of some people that irritates me. He was brilliant alongside Hazard, had Hazard or Torres scored in the 1st half nobody would get so dramatic over Mata. laura90 and Mustafa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 So this is how it ends. Can't see him staying here beyond the summer.Still the most talented pair in our squad in my eyes but going to work in our current style of play. Also don't want him to change his style of play since that free roaming swift passing game is his biggest asset .Him leaving to a non rival side is the best thing for the team as well as the player. PSG sound good for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 This.It's the goal-driven mentality of some people that irritates me. He was brilliant alongside Hazard, had Hazard or Torres scored in the 1st half nobody would get so dramatic over Mata.Nothing to do with goals, but everything to do with our pace and tempo. Undeniably talented but starting to look like Joe Cole in his last season at the club where the play would slow when it got to him.He's a no10. he's too slow to play on the wings. Mourinho should play Oscar as a CM with Mata as no10 with Willian and Hazard wide. Why Oscar doesn't play in midfield, blows my mind. the lad makes the most tackles in the team and wins the ball as much as Ramires does. it's no brainer he should be playign in the middle of the pitch.Oscar-RamiresWillian- Mata-Hazardwhat do Lampard and Mikel offer than Oscar doesn't? he defends better than both and he attacks better than both. he can be our new Lampard in cm. Why move our best player when the system is working so well? Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Flash 1,144 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Adebayor is a prime example of what I was saying. He has had to endure such a public snubbing including even being sent to play with the reserves. Then suddenly AVB is gone and the new manager has pulled him back in from the cold and has not stopped scoring. It is his ability to come back and do well instantly. didi007 and BlueLion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I was talking to a lot of PSG fans and they told me Blanc plays a similar style to Jose....I dont watch Ligue 1 much, but I watch them whenever in Champs league....However, if that is the situation, how exactly does Mata fit in with PSG when they already have 1 person given the luxury of not tracking back aka ZLATAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 1, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted January 1, 2014 His petulant attitude when he came off was very disappointing. Mourinho is the boss, and he has been totally vindicated in playing Willian and Ossie recently. Mata hasn't been good enough in any capacity; either in an attacking sense or in doing the defensive role the other options do. Totally backing Mourinho's decision, especially since it is his team to manage, and he made the decisions that won us the game. The club recorded a brilliant victory today. That's Chelsea FC, not Juan Mata FC. If he wants to sulk, he can go and do it elsewhere. £35 million from PSG would be a nice little bit of pocket money for the summer, with financial fair-play and all that malarkey. Awful attitude and and a bad, bad example to the youngsters watching. I thought better of him than that, very disappointed in his attitude. The only low point of a wonderful afternoon. If you look at how many players have been 'dropped' or simply left out of the team this season (Azpi, Luiz, Cahill, Mikel, Cole, Cech, Torres) then why Mata thinks he has a divine right to start I don't know. No-one else has given that reaction and the majority have reacted well and improved their performance.Mata hasn't. Very disappointed in his reaction and he's no fool. He knows the media very well and knows exactly what they will be looking for. pHaRaOn, The_Flash, BlueLion. and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_President 404 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Love the guy but we are a better team without him. Didn't think he was bad today but with Oscar and Willian we just have greater coherence and intensity. It's a real shame, I don't idolise players but he has been fantastic for us for two years but I think for both his and Chelsea's sake he needs to move on either in Jan or the Summer, depending on the options available. I think a little too much is being made of his reaction when being subbed off. Yes, it was petulant. Yes, he is smart enough to know cameras will pick it up. But it is a tiny mistake which shows his frustration with his current situation, a reaction that anyone who is competitive enough to be a pro sportsman would have (IMO). I know if I was in his shoes, going from Chelsea's POTS for 2 years in a row having won the CL etc to being 2nd choice I would be pissed off, whatever the reasons were for it.Anyway, hopefully we can resolve this quickly and positive outcomes can be achieved for both the club and Mata. Just don't sell him to a league rival... The Mak, Barbara and The only place to be 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Mata has been put aside, but rightfully so. His days are numbered, most likely, Chelsea will cash in on him. It makes no sense for him to play 45 minutes, then Jose substitutes him. He ought to ask himself, what have I done wrong ? Too good of a player to throw his season away, I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabHazard 655 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 End of the Mata? Mourinho says Spaniard can leave Chelsea after furious reaction to being subbed at SouthamptonBy NEIL ASHTONPUBLISHED: 18:17 GMT, 1 January 2014 | UPDATED: 18:31 GMT, 1 January 2014Jose Mourinho has told Juan Mata he can quit Chelsea after his furious reaction to today’s 53rd minute substitution at St Mary's.Mata ignored Mourinho when he walked off the pitch at Southampton and then slammed a seat in the visiting team dug out as he vented his frustrations.His replacement Oscar, who was booked for diving, then made two and scored one in Chelsea’s comprehensive 3-0 victory. Trudging off: Juan Mata was replaced by Oscar in the 53rd minute with the score goalless at St Mary's Concerned glances: Michael Essien (top row, centre) and technical director Michael Emanalo (middle row, right) appear to console Mata Mata has won the club’s player of the year award for the past two seasons and was named in the PFA team of the year for 2012/13.But Mourinho said: ‘I don’t want him to go, that is my opinion and that is my wish - but my door is open. ‘The club door is open too, so when a player wants to speak with us we are there waiting for them. But if you ask me do I want to sell him, I don’t want to. Livid: Mata was frustrated at being hauled off and appeared to launch a tirade in the direction of the pitch Fuming: Mata was seen scowling on the touchlines following his substitution ‘I didn't see the reaction, his frustration was because of the result - we have to win.‘If we don’t win this game then the difference to the leaders is bigger. at the end of the game everyone including him it was celebrating the victory.’ End of an era? Mata joined Chelsea from Valencia in 2011 and has won the Champions League, the Europa League and the FA Cup with the club That's the way to do it: Oscar came on for Mata and inspired Chelsea to a crucial away win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 If you look at how many players have been 'dropped' or simply left out of the team this season (Azpi, Luiz, Cahill, Mikel, Cole, Cech, Torres) then why Mata thinks he has a divine right to start I don't know. No-one else has given that reaction and the majority have reacted well and improved their performance.Mata hasn't. Very disappointed in his reaction and he's no fool. He knows the media very well and knows exactly what they will be looking for.Absolutely, his public demonstration here is a clear indication he now wants to leave. The biggest "come and get me" you could have asked for. You look at how Azpilicueta started the season on the fringes and fought his way into the side with a positive attitude and some excellent displays. Mata has no divine right to start, as you say. I'm all for the betterment of the team, and we're playing better without him in the side than when he does play, in my personal view. Willian deserves his place, and Oscar and Hazard are Untouchables. Barbara, The only place to be and Stingray 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Flash 1,144 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Aww come on Jose it was not about the result. He was raging about being subbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The Skipper 20,609 Posted January 1, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted January 1, 2014 End of the Mata? Mourinho says Spaniard can leave Chelsea after furious reaction to being subbed at SouthamptonBy NEIL ASHTONPUBLISHED: 18:17 GMT, 1 January 2014 | UPDATED: 18:31 GMT, 1 January 2014Jose Mourinho has told Juan Mata he can quit Chelsea after his furious reaction to today’s 53rd minute substitution at St Mary's.Mata ignored Mourinho when he walked off the pitch at Southampton and then slammed a seat in the visiting team dug out as he vented his frustrations.His replacement Oscar, who was booked for diving, then made two and scored one in Chelsea’s comprehensive 3-0 victory. Trudging off: Juan Mata was replaced by Oscar in the 53rd minute with the score goalless at St Mary's Concerned glances: Michael Essien (top row, centre) and technical director Michael Emanalo (middle row, right) appear to console Mata Mata has won the club’s player of the year award for the past two seasons and was named in the PFA team of the year for 2012/13.But Mourinho said: ‘I don’t want him to go, that is my opinion and that is my wish - but my door is open. ‘The club door is open too, so when a player wants to speak with us we are there waiting for them. But if you ask me do I want to sell him, I don’t want to. Livid: Mata was frustrated at being hauled off and appeared to launch a tirade in the direction of the pitch Fuming: Mata was seen scowling on the touchlines following his substitution ‘I didn't see the reaction, his frustration was because of the result - we have to win.‘If we don’t win this game then the difference to the leaders is bigger. at the end of the game everyone including him it was celebrating the victory.’ End of an era? Mata joined Chelsea from Valencia in 2011 and has won the Champions League, the Europa League and the FA Cup with the club That's the way to do it: Oscar came on for Mata and inspired Chelsea to a crucial away winWhat sort of headline is that? Mourinho never said anything like that.This is what he said:But Mourinho said: ‘I don’t want him to go, that is my opinion and that is my wish - but my door is open. ‘The club door is open too, so when a player wants to speak with us we are there waiting for them. But if you ask me do I want to sell him, I don’t want toDM are always full of crap. zyzz, Eden2020, kellzfresh and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 eh, Mata situation is turning to the same situation as Torres....Style of play doesnt fit highly regarded player and suffers (Stats wise).....And people thought all that stuff in the summer about Mata and Mourinho was just a bunch of baloney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_President 404 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 What sort of headline is that? Mourinho never said anything like that.This is what he said:But Mourinho said: ‘I don’t want him to go, that is my opinion and that is my wish - but my door is open. ‘The club door is open too, so when a player wants to speak with us we are there waiting for them. But if you ask me do I want to sell him, I don’t want toDM are always full of crap.I just don't understand how the DM and other tabloids get away with grossly misrepresenting what people say and produce mis-leading, shock-jock headlines. I also pity the twits that read it (in my area there are many who have it as their daily paper) and take what it says as gospel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 "I don't want to sell him, but my door is open" = he can ask to leave if he wants, tbf. The_Flash and Barbara 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Mata just became a frustrated player. When Luiz came in the last minutes of the Arsenal game, you really could see the man wanted to help the team and play his game, Mata for instance just look disillusioned when he is playing.That said, I can understand his rage. Why Mourinho didn't make the changes in the HT, why he just had to wait 6 minutes into the 2nd Half to do what he had to do? It seems he just wanted to embarrass Mata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drog.ba 239 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thought he played well and worked hard,he just isnt quick or athletic enough to play on the wings or be the no10 Mourinho wants. Im hoping he can adapt or Mourinho can get the best from him.Oscar playing in the pivot is a terrible idea currently, he makes a lot of tackles further up the pitch, he wont have the same impact playing deeper. Azpinator, Korea and Barbara 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edetarod 2,155 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 play for Chelsea without the attitude or don't play at allthank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thought he played well and worked hard,he just isnt quick or athletic enough to play on the wings or be the no10 Mourinho wants. Im hoping he can adapt or Mourinho can get the best from him.Oscar playing in the pivot is a terrible idea currently, he makes a lot of tackles further up the pitch, he wont have the same impact playing deeper. Exactly.... Oscar should not play in the pivot, unless teams are parking the bus. However, even if he does, I would bet Mourinho give Lampard the role as 10 rather than Mata.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.