Juan Mata

[kellzfresh 7,226]

2 tackles and running all over the pitch more important than the chances he created

lol

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Are you kidding me? He was lucky today with those crosses, in fact he was the reason Essien got confused in the first 12 seconds. Please stop overrating him and look at the bigger picture here: He's a poor man's Oscar.

Troll or the most retarded post Ive ever seen at these forums for sure...

[Pizy 17,860]

This team should have 3 undroppables. Cech, Terry, and Juan Mata.

This guy has played almost no football for us in the league and was pure class today. And you could easily tell he wasn't even at his sharpest.

The only time Mata should be on the bench is when we need bags of pace to exploit an opponent. Oscar has looked out of it for the last few matches. Time to give a fresh Juan Mata a long run of games.

[Jase 43,479]

When I saw the disgust on Jose's face over the failed chip to Torres, I knew Mata will be back on the bench next match. Juan just can't win with the manager.

It's just a frustration any manager would have if they see their players producing a moment like that. Don't think there is anything or should there be any need to read too much into it.

[The only place to be 11,313]

This team should have 3 undroppables. Cech, Terry, and Juan Mata.

This guy has played almost no football for us in the league and was pure class today. And you could easily tell he wasn't even at his sharpest.

The only time Mata should be on the bench is when we need bags of pace to exploit an opponent. Oscar has looked out of it for the last few matches. Time to give a fresh Juan Mata a long run of games.

Oscar was MOTM against West Ham just a week ago.

[Azpinator 2,325]

Troll or the most retarded post Ive ever seen at these forums for sure...

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....

nice one dude... now start trolling some other forum.

Mate if serious this is gettn ridicioulus, like mikel Lamps

The roll-eyes smiley and having Mata as my favourite player didn't give you the hint, huh?

[Pizy 17,860]

Oscar was MOTM against West Ham just a week ago.

I absolutely love Oscar, but he often looks amazing against weak opposition. He fades into the background a lot of the time and goes missing when we need him the most and doesn't exactly make everyone around him better. Mata does.

Only problem is that when we play quality opponents Hazard/Oscar/Mata doesn't seem to work well. Such a frustrating problem to have since you don't want to see either of Juan or Oscar on the bench. All the more reason I wish SO FUCKING BADLY that we had a world class DM so that Oscar could move back to CM. Think it could be his best position.

[Rom2013 446]

The overreaction about this player is something absolutely ridiculous.

He played well, that's all. Not better than Ramires for example that plays everytime really but really well and by far is our best player this season.

And he needs to do this (or better) a lot more, because when we compare this season Oscar with Mata, Oscar is better in every aspect.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I absolutely love Oscar, but he often looks amazing against weak opposition. He fades into the background a lot of the time and goes missing when we need him the most and doesn't exactly make everyone around him better. Mata does.

Not true. Oscar has CARRIED this team at times this season and to pretend like Mata wasn't streaky and went missing at times last season is a little skewed.

In fact even when Oscar isn't having a great game creatively, he still puts a shift in. When Mata isn't producing magic, he's not far off of chocolate teapot territory. I'm not trying to put Mata down, but both players have their positives and negatives - ultimately it comes down to what you want from your number 10.

Both need more from the guys behind them though.

[kellzfresh 7,226]

The overreaction about this player is something absolutely ridiculous.

He played well, that's all. Not better than Ramires for example that plays everytime really but really well and by far is our best player this season.

And he needs to do this (or better) a lot more, because when we compare this season Oscar with Mata, Oscar is better in every aspect.

Its not really overrating him, its more like a relief that we are creating loads of chances once again. Ramires and Ba were better today, but mata was directly involved in most of our chances created. He's also our best set piece taker, so it means more goals on set pieces.

Thats just what he does. We have been creating too few chances and it has been bugging me, it should be bugging you too.

[Rom2013 446]

Its not really overrating him, its more like a relief that we are creating loads of chances once again. Ramires and Ba were better today, but mata was directly involved in most of our chances created. Thats just what he does. We have been creating too few chances and it has been bugging me, it should be bugging you too.

Like we didn't against Newcastle and Mata was playing. And we did it well against Arsenal and Mata was playing. And we played well against West Ham and Mata didn't play. One good game, well done but we need a lot more games like this and I hope he or the others can give us that.

[kellzfresh 7,226]

Like we didn't against Newcastle and Mata was playing. And we did it well against Arsenal and Mata was playing. And we played well against West Ham and Mata didn't play. One good game, well done but we need a lot more games like this and I hope he or the others can give us that.

mata and oscar together = brain fart

either one = fantastic

[OneMoSalah 8,616]

Mata and Oscar are different sort of players, even Jose says that himself, so how can you say they don't go well together in the same team? Mata creates more chances and Oscar links up with the other midfielder players better than Mata. We can play them together but as Mata plays as a wide 10 he comes inside to create a midfield overload on the right side. They can both play together, as we've seen before but not enough of under Jose.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I really wanted Mata to have a chance to play and thoughout the game I was willing him to do well, he was ok, a few more games in a row he will be back to his best.

[Barbara 15,149]

I believe that was his best match for us this season. I said a few times players like Mata feel less the lack of match rhythm because their game are based on their brilliance and class and those are permanent. Physical players depend much more on the amount of the matches under their belt.

I don't think Mata had yet to play a match that really earned his place at the team - not even the Arsenal match - because of many factors, but simply because he hadn't outplayed the other AMs (this is not only about Oscar, as Mata played almost all matches predominantly in the wing in EPL and UCL, except for one he played central and curiously enough Oscar played that match too).

His performance today might one of the top performances by an AM player for us this season if it wasn't the very top. That's the Mata this team needs so desperately and the Mata I'm sure convinced Mourinho he needs to play.

Also having so many chances created is a breath of fresh air of that hideous performance against Basel. I already feel sorry for Gus coming Wednesday - except that I don't

[Special Juan 27,104]

Now if Oscar is out, drop Mata back central for Sunderland with Hazard/Schurrle left and Willian right.

[didierforever 7,349]

The overreaction about this player is something absolutely ridiculous.

He played well, that's all. Not better than Ramires for example that plays everytime really but really well and by far is our best player this season.

And he needs to do this (or better) a lot more, because when we compare this season Oscar with Mata, Oscar is better in every aspect.

do u mean mata should play consistently well like he has been doing for more than 2 seasons and that is why he was our POTY for the last 2 seasons? i see what u did there...

[Milan 17,835]