Juan Mata

[jmarlow 458]

Well, to say Jose was not wrong to let them both go is too premature to say now.

How has the team been improved if Mata, KDB, Essien were let go & Matic, Salah were brought in ? Mata alone is much better than them two. Try harder.

Just one more question. What exactly is Jose´s system ?

are you telling me you cant see how the squad has improved?

Lets start off by getting Essien out the way, we don't need him and him staying or going really doesn't change anything.

Kdb and Mata made no impact this season, and are not players who fit into Mourinho's system. Whereas Matic who is one of the best Pivot players on the planet! and is perfect for us! he will finally give us a world class pivot alongside Ramires, that signing alone could be a big reason why we can go on and win the title now! and i don't know how you can say Mata is better then Matic when they are completely different players! and yes Mata is a better number 10 then Salah, but in Jose's system of counter attacking football, with our wide men asked to cover a lot of ground both offensively and defensively and asked to break on the counter with pace, Salah is miles better option then Mata I'm afraid.

[bushman 2,043]

Matic is NOT the same player as Mata - they play in completely different positions

Saleh is NOT the same player as Mata - he is a pure winger and Mata plays best in the hole...

Mata has been poor this season - it's best for him and Chelsea if he moves on. It's the right thing to do on a human level and I'm pleased the club has publicly stated this.

We sign a lot of young players and aim to make a profit, this is our philosophy, self-funding

Our style of play is also devastating Counter Attack with pace and power... C'mon as a Chelsea fan you must know this?

Mata and KdB could never be describes as pacey or powerful?

That´s all fine. However, to sell your best player of two years, one must question the wisdom of it.

As for that devastating counter attack..I have seen it, I even saw playing for a draw, boring tactics...etc.

[bushman 2,043]

are you telling me you cant see how the squad has improved?

Lets start off by getting Essien out the way, we don't need him and him staying or going really doesn't change anything.

Kdb and Mata made no impact this season, and are not players who fit into Mourinho's system. Whereas Matic who is one of the best Pivot players on the planet! and is perfect for us! he will finally give us a world class pivot alongside Ramires, that signing alone could be a big reason why we can go on and win the title now! and i don't know how you can say Mata is better then Matic when they are completely different players! and yes Mata is a better number 10 then Salah, but in Jose's system of counter attacking football, with our wide men asked to cover a lot of ground both offensively and defensively and asked to break on the counter with pace, Salah is miles better option then Mata I'm afraid.

Mata was & is someone that was not used properly by Jose & when he was used sporadically he was not ready then.

Salah on paper is better option, you say. Well, let´s see, soon.

[jmarlow 458]

That´s all fine. However, to sell your best player of two years, one must question the wisdom of it.

As for that devastating counter attack..I have seen it, I even saw playing for a draw, boring tactics...etc.

Mourinho knows how to navigate a PL season, I assume the games your referring to are Arsenal and United away, Dont think we didn't try to win those games, and that those games ended 0-0 all because of Jose's tactics, Arsenal and United were both scared of committing men forward and going for the win as they were both scared of getting exposed on the counter attack.

[The Mak 4,459]

He's probably making a fool out of the likes of Rio (mug) in training as we speak. And he's probably thinking "Wow! This is easy!".

Yes Juan, you just wait until your first game...

[bushman 2,043]

Mourinho knows how to navigate a PL season, I assume the games your referring to are Arsenal and United away, Dont think we didn't try to win those games, and that those games ended 0-0 all because of Jose's tactics, Arsenal and United were both scared of committing men forward and going for the win as they were both scared of getting exposed on the counter attack.

In both games Jose´s tactics were wrong, I feel. The goons or the Manures were ready for beatings, then.

Don´t get me wrong, I would be a fool to question Jose´s tactics much. I believe, Jose is the best tactician in the UK, by far.

I only question his player dealings now or in the summer, loans...

[Clevemayer 764]

Although many of

you, like myself, never thought this moment

would come, this is football and a new chapter

is about to begin.

my fuck'n god mata...

[gr123 167]

Just read his letter, a top top bloke. Looking forward to seeing the reception he'll get at the bridge next season, should be immense.

[Amblève. 4,995]

he didnt fight for his place, he couldnt reach anyways! thats why he is a traitor, you know (irony)

And he didn't want to beg Jose to let him sit on the bench! How dare he!

[bushman 2,043]

http://www.soccersouls.com/2014/01/mata-to-manchester-united-what-was-jose-thinking/

I thought this above story is pretty interesting to read.

Then, I might as well learn to live with the deal of seeing the classiest player being forced out of Chelsea.

[The Mak 4,459]

I somehow stumbled across this gem in a Bayern Forum (don't ask why, I don't even know). Still bitter do you think?:

I think this guy is worth around €15m, skill-wise. His price is only inflated because he plays for Chelsea, and there's no way we're going to bid €48m just to make a Russian oligarch grin: we've already given him such satisfaction a year and a half ago.

Also this video that rips the piss out of us, but it's still a little bit funny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMKfV4TU1kI

[Polo7 3,496]

Matic is NOT the same player as Mata - they play in completely different positions

Saleh is NOT the same player as Mata - he is a pure winger and Mata plays best in the hole...

Mata has been poor this season - it's best for him and Chelsea if he moves on. It's the right thing to do on a human level and I'm pleased the club has publicly stated this.

We sign a lot of young players and aim to make a profit, this is our philosophy, self-funding

Our style of play is also devastating Counter Attack with pace and power... C'mon as a Chelsea fan you must know this?

Mata and KdB could never be describes as pacey or powerful?

Stop it!! Stop talking so much sense! People will look at this and still say but how can you sell your best player. Ugh. Good post pity it wont be understood.

[different level 1,056]

It's been an emotional couple of days, but we have a match today and it's time to move on and don't look back. We have a FA Cup to win. KTBFFH!

[lionsden 4,689]

I just spent 30 seconds in the current player section looking for the mata thread before it clicked. it will take a while to get used to him being an ex blue

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

[Jase 43,479]

Really?! Seriously?!!

Would appreciate it if you guys want to post up pictures of Mata in THAT color, do it so inside a spoiler tag..

[NishC300 1,865]

It's going to be sad seeing Mata lose....

A really good description of Mata's departure I read was

"I still can't believe it. It's like a worst dream I am living. A gun shot right where it matters..:'( "

[diskoviolente 425]

I am devastated. I can't believe it. Rationally, it all makes sense, but then again it makes no fucking sense. Him and David Luiz are the players I got detached to the most over these last years, and now one of my favorite players ever is leaving for the club I hate most. It makes no sense. I actually feel "heartbroken" over this.