Juan Mata

[The Mak 4,459]

who?

[Jay17 35]

no that was when they decided NOT to sign a striker and keep Torres!

No I think it was when they decided to send Lukaku out on loan and keep Torres!

[Polo7 3,496]

Few months ago the board should have been sacked because we had too many midfielders lol. The life of a Chelsea fan #Bipolar.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Why are we abusing Torres again? It's not his fault our board is incompetent.

This is the Mata thread if you want to slag off one of our players bump his personal thread.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Now I know how it must have felt for Liverpool fans when Torres left

[SinineUltra 1,170]

Lmao at this thread. It's like half the forum is PMSing

We're getting 40m pounds for a guy who has mostly sat on the bench this season and he's a great guy and great player who is getting the playing time he deserves. It's good for all parties involved. Just wish him the best of luck for he's done for the club and move on.

It's easy to dismiss the point of majority being not against selling as such but selling to ManUtd during January transfer window. We do not need the money, for a club like Chelsea the annual income does not involve selling world class players just to rake in 10mil extra. Juan's image and persona make him a very marketable person among not only Chelsea fans. If we can't use the funds to make a change right away, I can't see the point of intentionally becoming weaker. There are a lot of players leaving the club this summer, do we really need to go through the hassle to look for another decent player?

[Cech's helmet 220]

The hell are we going to do with this money anyway? all the world class players play for teams who don't sell, unless its for ridiculous fees. we're the only dumb club to sell the likes of Sturridge and Mata to direct rivals.

[Jay17 35]

I thought Moses, Marin and kakuta were meant to be mata's replacement. we are well stocked lads

No I'm pretty sure Marin was supposed to be Chelsea's Messi....That went great....

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

Now I know how it must have felt for Liverpool fans when Torres left

Even Worse for Them.

Our board is crazy in the last years...

Sell Daniel, Keep Torres, Now sell mata, not to sign a normal striker...

[Polo7 3,496]

Now I know how it must have felt for Liverpool fans when Torres left

Not even close. Torres was their main striker playing every game he was fit for. Mata is our 4/5th choice midfielder. Completely different scenario.

[J.F. 1,484]

However, sources close to Mata have told Sky Sports News that this will be a difficult transfer to complete (Sky) #CFC #MUFC

However, transfers between Chelsea and Manchester United in either direction are few and far between and the Premier League's top clubs prefer not to sell to direct rivals.

VAMOS !!!

is this mourinho revenge on rooney saga over whole fuckin summer?

[chrismada9 1,948]

Yeah sack the board. Mata should definitely stay on the bench against his will. What have the board ever done for us anyway?

Get a fucking grip. This is embarrassing.

Look, there's no stopping Mata from coming out and saying that he's willing to stay and fight for a place in the side. He knows how much he is loved by the fans. I'm just surprised that Mata hasn't planned talks with Mourinho to discuss his future at the club before any of these rumors started to happen.

Seems as though he's not willing to do that and if he wants to go, let him go.

I was just saying the above because our board have made such stupid decisions in terms of business in the past. I don't want this to start a trail of mishaps.

Oh never mind, I'm just pissed off!

[Jay17 35]

I've never been more anxious for Mou's press conference on Friday!

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Ooookay. Its pretty much done now. Mixed emotions. I feel angry that we let him go to a rival, no matter how much money, we have sold to a club that messed us around and didn't want to sell one of their players to us. I hope some sort of Rooney clause is in the deal but I very much doubt it!

Sad to see him go, obviously. He was my favourite player since he arrived. Brilliant to watch. But he hasn't been playing! So hopefully it won't burden us too much, with a possible replacement or even loan recalls for either Moses or Piazon.

I guess I better think of a new screen name now..it's all go

Never a dull day as a Chelsea fan. We knew we wouldn't be able to keep all this quality in attacking midfield happy. I'll still be a Mata fan regardless of shirt colour. Just don't score too many goals against us!

[The Chels 2,502]

Mata from a pure attacking sense, is at least as good as Oscar.

So we are basically selling our joint best CAM to our rivals (may not matter this season but probably will next). Not something that is good. But the small bright side for this season is we have already played united. So United should be harder to beat and more likely to take points from City and Arsenal... Its a small positive, but better than nothing.

At least as good? You mean much, much better.

[Special Juan 27,111]

This the same board who brought home the best manager in the world, brought us Hazard, Oscar purchased a potential world class goal keeper in Courtois and dare we say helped us to CL glory?

Of course they have done things wrong but for crying out loud hasn't any board?

I actually think people don't praise them because they want to moan at them because it makes them feel better.

What a bunch of fickle people have around here.

[laeth 527]

At least as good? You mean much, much better.

He's not much, much better. Get a grip.

[BenIsLegend 475]

If this doesn't happen and its just a big wind up for the Mancs, I will throw a party and you will all be invited.