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[hjperdeath 2,226]

Guys are seriously judging on match performance? No sane manager does that. Managers judge on training. Even if someone scored a hat-trick, they would be benched the next game if they weren't sharp in training.

[gr123 167]

Mourinho on mata yesterday:

The reasons why, in this moment, Juan Mata's not playing so much are things I can speak about with him, but not publicly.

Interesting..

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Guys are seriously judging on match performance? No sane manager does that. Managers judge on training. Even if someone scored a hat-trick, they would be benched the next game if they weren't sharp in training.

Well, Mourinho did just tell SkySports that Mata's performances in the last two matches weren't good enough..

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Hmmmmmm curious..

That aside chance to go top even if only till tommrow...take the chance and end this stupid run!

[DYC. 7,542]

there seems to be something weird going on..

He subbed him in deep in injury time against Utd, played for like 30 sec. That was so incredibly embarrassing.

[zolayes 14,489]

lets wait till the end of the game and then ,,,,,,,, or :blue scalf:

[Fernando 6,465]

We need to win. Cause it will look horrible not winning and people will look at the team with no mata.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

Well, Mourinho did just tell SkySports that Mata's performances in the last two matches weren't good enough..

I was talking about Torres and Azpilicueta warranting a first team spot. Sure he scored a brilliant goal against Bayern, but only Jose and his team knows how he was in training. Only them.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

He subbed him in deep in injury time against Utd, played for like 30 sec. That was so incredibly embarrassing.

Yea, I remember that. I mean on the surface it looks absurd to say he's got something against Spanish players. But the evidence...?

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

No Azpi and KDB...

No Mata and Luiz at all...

[sutro 1,026]

No Mata...........Not even in the 18!!!!!!!!!!!!! End of the road for our player of the year. And Eto up front again!! Not pleased with this line up. Hazard should be benched for his disgraceful performance against Basel

Disgraceful? I agree he should be benched but naming it disgraceful is a bridge to far

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Remember when folks thought mikel was going to be out by our superior manager? Ha! You guys hate him now.

Great selection by mourinho.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I was talking about Torres and Azpilicueta warranting a first team spot. Sure he scored a brilliant goal against Bayern, but only Jose and his team knows how he was in training. Only them.

But if he's concluding Mata can't be in the squad because of match performance, it's only logical that the same applies to Torres & Azpilicueta. Ivanovic, in matches, has been subpar and isn't as sharp as previous seasons. He can train "better" all he wants, but match performance should outweigh training in these cases.

[sutro 1,026]

Mata's not playing because Mourinho doesn't like Spanish people. He also hates on Belgian guys, that's why KDB and van Ginkel are not on the field. Or maybe he hates white people

Van ginkel is not a belgian

[edetarod 2,155]

tee hee hee

[cujo101 75]

Mata's performances not good enough? How the fuck is Etoo still starting games then?

[Kieran. 6,317]

Is Mou overwhelmed? What the fuck..

[DYC. 7,542]

Yea, I remember that. I mean on the surface it looks absurd to say he's got something against Spanish players. But the evidence...?

Yeah I still don't buy it, just sounds ludicrous. But I was truly shocked when that happened and wondered what he has against him.