Juan Mata

[Thor 2,690]

Why are people on here so pedantic and picky over how we are to think of and treat Mata? He played 82 league games for us... 82. To put things into perspective, Torres has played 102 for us, and despite being absolute trash for the most part, there are more defining moments with him that stick out than Mata during his time here. Both good and bad I guess, but still.

Maybe some of you should stop acting as if you are the end all and be all on the decision in how we should view Mata. I, personally, like some other Chelsea fans, don't really care for him. He played 82 games here, so he really isn't some bona fide Chelsea legend like some are harping on about on here. He played some great football here, and made some great moments, no one is denying it, but in general, he was someone who didn't want to fight for his spot, and in the end, didn't deserve it. Willian, Hazard and now Cesc are all better players than him anyway, so selling him was the right move. And now he is off at a rival club, and seemingly very happy with all his tweets and talk, and I'm supposed to be a fan? He's not Lampard, he's not Drogba, etc. He's the guy that played here 82 league games, less than his previous club, and I'm supposed to admire and respect him because he's a polite Spaniard who says the right things in front of the camera and played some football here?

Yeah, nah. He's a good footballer, with a lot of weaknesses, who does a good job standing out on a team where he can be the creator. I respect the fact he got us 38 mil despite not being as good as any of our current front players who start. He came in handy and I thank him for that.

Everyone is allowed to have their opinion, whether you think justified or unjustified. No one has to have some vested interest in a player because you do or because you dictate they should based on certain principles.

Rant over...

[iseah100 5,612]

Why are people on here so pedantic and picky over how we are to think of and treat Mata? He played 82 league games for us... 82. To put things into perspective, Torres has played 102 for us, and despite being absolute trash for the most part, there are more defining moments with him that stick out than Mata during his time here. Both good and bad I guess, but still.

Maybe some of you should stop acting as if you are the end all and be all on the decision in how we should view Mata. I, personally, like some other Chelsea fans, don't really care for him. He played 82 games here, so he really isn't some bona fide Chelsea legend like some are harping on about on here. He played some great football here, and made some great moments, no one is denying it, but in general, he was someone who didn't want to fight for his spot, and in the end, didn't deserve it. Willian, Hazard and now Cesc are all better players than him anyway, so selling him was the right move. And now he is off at a rival club, and seemingly very happy with all his tweets and talk, and I'm supposed to be a fan? He's not Lampard, he's not Drogba, etc. He's the guy that played here 82 league games, less than his previous club, and I'm supposed to admire and respect him because he's a polite Spaniard who says the right things in front of the camera and played some football here?

Yeah, nah. He's a good footballer, with a lot of weaknesses, who does a good job standing out on a team where he can be the creator. I respect the fact he got us 38 mil despite not being as good as any of our current front players who start. He came in handy and I thank him for that.

Everyone is allowed to have their opinion, whether you think justified or unjustified. No one has to have some vested interest in a player because you do or because you dictate they should based on certain principles.

Rant over...

Lol who are you talking to?

[empire of emotions 247]

mata did more in one game than torres in 10.

i don't really get this comparison between mata and torres.

[Amblève. 4,995]

Go on sheep. The butcher will be waiting for all of you.

[The Chels 2,502]

at Mata's reaction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu-UiY-LlgI

[Styles 9,790]

Dropped by Spain.

[Tomo 21,751]

Reading a United match thread and Mata's getting s fair bit of stick.

[Myself 793]

Mata has been horrendous so far, got substituted off for Januzaj

[Sheva. 5,373]

He was shit, but he was also played as CM.

I do think when all is said and done though, he will be the one dropped from the XI.

[Tomo 21,751]

Mata has been horrendous so far, got substituted off for Januzaj

He had these type of performances for us more than people think, just no one wanted to accept it due to how reliant on him we were in the first two seasons.

[Myself 793]

He had these type of performances for us more than people think, just no one wanted to accept it due to how reliant on him we were in the first two seasons.

tbf the players around him have been absolute shit, especially young who is playing on the same side as him

[gary gordon 1,777]

Lol at United and Mata the lawn dwarf

[Namika 922]

He'll get benched quicker than I thought with Falcao coming, so sorry for him.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

He'd be the perfect player for Athletico Madrid. Maybe Simeone may consider him next season. Hate seeing him being wasted at United.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

He'll get benched quicker than I thought with Falcao coming, so sorry for him.

Yeah, feel sorry for him, especially considering that he wasn't called up for Spain NT either.