Juan Mata

[Polo7 3,496]

Got subbed off a much weaker side. Oh dear Mata, oh dear.

[Nike 373]

Agree such as shame that he can't flourish in Mou system.

When he is allowed to play as no free role no 10, it is just fantastic how he can dominate a game with his movement and passing.

That is exactly why I want another world-class AM, but no one seems to agree.

We sold a WC player and didn't bring in a proper replacement.

Just imagine if we had him now while Oscar has been in a slump of form. Would have been an excellent option with his vision and ability to score goals. We sold him for good money but as many people stated before we could end up regretting this. I would have Mata over Oscar no doubt now and let Oscar rest for a while. We sometimes just lack the creativity in the final third. Oscar is not a playmaker and Mata is and the loss of those abilities he gave us has had a part to play in the games we have messed up.

O really.

[sdrcfc 461]

Wouldn't be surprised if he left to go to Barcelona to replace Xavi.

[Nike 373]

We'd be champions with him as our #10 right now. The tracking back and pressing wouldn't be a concern with Matic behind him.

We'll regret selling him as early as next season with all of the additions United will make and since they aren't in Europe.

We may not have won all of those but surely you can't deny that he would've made a difference.

He's going to be back to his best next season I feel when he actually has top class players around him instead of Cleverly and the like.

O really

[Nike 373]

Wouldn't be surprised if he left to go to Barcelona to replace Xavi.

Haha. He has a better chance coming back to chelsea than being the heir to xavi

[Nike 373]

Did you see that flick assist for the 4th goal, tht is why Mata was useful in games against small teams parking the bus

O really

[sdrcfc 461]

Haha. He has a better chance coming back to chelsea than being the heir to xavi

We'll see.

[Nike 373]

We'll see.

Samper

Rafinha

Sergio

Thiago return to Barcelona

Plenty of young spanish talent in la masia and la liga to replace xavi before mata

[Tomo 21,751]

So he plays for United against Sunderland, and United had no clue how to break them down, so much for his sale being the only reason we drop points vs shit sides.

[Nike 373]

So he plays for United against Sunderland, and United had no clue how to break them down, so much for his sale being the only reason we drop points vs shit sides.

I really hope everytime we draw or lose to a longball park the bus team, that Mata's name will not be brought up as our savior again...

[Nike 373]

It has begun....

http://www.redcafe.net/threads/is-mata-overrated.390105/

[LDN Blue 7,903]

It has begun....

http://www.redcafe.net/threads/is-mata-overrated.390105/

To be fair, seems isolated.. Most comments are telling OP he's being ridiculous & we've done it with with all our players at one point or another too.

[Nike 373]

To be fair, seems isolated.. Most comments are telling OP he's being ridiculous & we've done it with with all our players at one point or another too.

True.... However, when summer comes along, we shall see more of it..

TBH, I think Adan is better in the Man United setup.

The boy sure has deceptive speed and a fantastic cross on him.

If Van Gaal does come to United, Mata can kiss his starting role goodbye.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

It has begun....

http://www.redcafe.net/threads/is-mata-overrated.390105/

haha, beat me to it. They have a point really. Does Mata ever dominate a game when his team is not playing well?

[Tomo 21,751]

If Van Gal goes United and does exactly the same thing with Mata Jose did, the backtracking will be even funnier than when Ancelotti decided to stick with Lopez in goal.