No.10 Role

[didierforever 7,349]

this performance should pretty much settle the debate. oscar simply is not on the same plane as mata when it comes to creativity.

against big teams u need to score goals to win matches because good teams will find a way to score against u.

so the only question we need to ask ourselves is, do we have what it takes to score 2 goals against big teams like united, city, arsenal, pool, tottenham, everton, without mata. the answer is pretty much clear to me. a BIG NO.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Play them both and let them interchange throughout the match

[didierforever 7,349]

Play them both and let them interchange throughout the match

like silva and mata in valencia. i dont see why not.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

like silva and mata in valencia. i dont see why not.

If Mata had had his legs since the beggining of the season that's the way it should've been

[didierforever 7,349]

If Mata had had his legs since the beggining of the season that's the way it should've been

u cant expect someone who has played just 45 minutes in the whole pre-season, coming out of an injury to start the season with a bang. i think mata's absence had a lot to do with his match-fitness and physical fitness which just got blown out of proportion by every1.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

u cant expect someone who has played just 45 minutes in the whole pre-season, coming out of an injury to start the season with a bang. i think mata's absence had a lot to do with his match-fitness and physical fitness which just got blown out of proportion by every1.

I wasn't criticising Mata, I agree with what you just said.. That's why I said "If Mata had had his legs since the beggining of the season"

[didierforever 7,349]

I wasn't criticising Mata, I agree with what you just said.. That's why I said "If Mata had had his legs since the beggining of the season"

my bad.

[chelseathebest 150]

I believe Mata is a better no.10.

Oscar has a better work rate, but he is nowhere near Mata when it comes to creativity.

I believe that Mata is a player you build your squad around, not Oscar. Oscar might be that player in few years, but not just yet.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Both to Play.

[Jack Uzzi 54]

Must simply play both.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Play them both and let them interchange throughout the match

Yeah...no-brainer for Jose and build the rest of the team around them

.............................and sign a CM in January

[Blue Warrior 109]

Juan Mata is the star and his quality of pass and finishing is yards above Oscar. Its all about influencing the game. Juan Mata needs to support Oscar and aid his development into a future star. Mata would have scored Oscars chance and is clearly a better decision maker under pressure. Its a squad game and everybody has a role to play.

[Symbol123 175]

Lol this whole case is way too reminiscent of the situation at Madrid with Ozil and Isco, they've definitely been missing Mesut's creativity so far.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

It did Mata today

[meetdoscar 335]

One assist from Mata( a set piece) = 3 goals from oscar tell me something. But not withstanding i wonder how well mata would have played with ramires on the wing?. Like it or not oscar is jose's no. 10. Mata and hazard to interchange positions when the three are playing just like under RDM where we played our best football. The problem is when willian gets going he will definitely be some serious competition for the wingers which is actually a good one to have.

[bushman 2,043]

One assist from Mata( a set piece) = 3 goals from oscar tell me something. But not withstanding i wonder how well mata would have played with ramires on the wing?. Like it or not oscar is jose's no. 10. Mata and hazard to interchange positions when the three are playing just like under RDM where we played our best football. The problem is when willian gets going he will definitely be some serious competition for the wingers which is actually a good one to have.

Mata is ready to move mountains for Chelsea, while Oscar dances samba only.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Mata is ready to move mountains for Chelsea, while Oscar dances samba only.

[meetdoscar 335]

Mata is ready to move mountains for Chelsea, while Oscar dances samba only.

Yeah, oscar our best player in champions league since last season "dances only samba". Ridiculous. The way some people see mata as a no. 10 i still don't understand because i see him as a forward who scores and assists. Mata is no midfielder he is just a forward/winger like willian, piazon, messi, ronaldo. The most creative player in a team is not always the no. 10 especially if other tactical duties are required of the no. 10. Ribery, messi, ronaldo the best and most creative players in their teams are not no. 10. Why do this new generation fans think a no. 10 should be a striker by such standards schole, zidane, ballack, deco where not good no. 10's because they do not score or assist as much as ozil/Mata which is a BIG lie. A no. 10 is a midfield role for players like oscar who is a pure midfielder which mourinho knows and not for forward/wingers like mata who should be playing much upfront as a forward/winger where he belongs. Even del bosque the spain NT coach knows and plays mata as a forward/winger for spain and never as no. 10 over xavi a midfielder with less goals and assists than mata. These are experienced coaches who know what they do.

The way i see it when the team is settled in big games.

Mata-----Oscar10-----Hazard (all three rotate)

Willian---Oscar10----Hazard (oscar static 10)

Mata------oscar10----Willian (All three rotate)

In smaller games mata will be used as a more static no. 10