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Which Players Do You Regret Chelsea Selling?


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De Bruyne!

Beautiful player with enormous work rate, vista, technique and shooting.

Rapidly becoming one of Bündesliga biggest stars. According to Squawka already 13th highest rated player over the last year in the five major European leagues. Not long before we see him shine at Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund. Would've been the ideal stand-in for Oscar.

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As to those that are sore about the selling of Mata, you must appreciate the fact of Mata being a forward, not a midfielder. He essentially played as a second-striker as the great Italians: Baggio, Del Piero, Totti have played in the past. To include Mata in the team to his fullest potential requires a completely different style and approach to football than what Jose Mourinho offers. Sure he could have built a system around Mata but I don't think that is Jose's style as a manager. Mata was awkward for Spain's Tiki-Taka style and out of water in LVG's 3-4-3 and 4-3-3 systems.

Personally I think Mata could (read: could) do well in Simeone's system if he were given a 'free-role'. If Mata was absolved of his defending duties, I believe he would be amazing in Cholo's 4-4-2, partnering Mandzukic. But I don't think that is Cholo's way.

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