Juan Mata

KM · 6th December 2011, 21:23

Kinell, what a player. Silva took one year to settle but he has just settled in flawlessly and looked a class apart from the rest of his team-mates.

AttackingFlair · 6th December 2011, 21:38

Chelsea did well to bring in a player better than all of their other players for a good price.

Sunny Jim · 6th December 2011, 21:45

I was going to start a simmilar thread. Imo one of the best tranfsers this year. Ba comes close.

adexkola · 6th December 2011, 21:46

Excellent player. Technically adept, yet he has that gritty, no nonsense attitude. Wish we went for him this summer.

charlenefan · 6th December 2011, 21:55

Better than Silva.... yeah I went there

Edmeiste · 6th December 2011, 22:15

Chelsea have to be grateful to be this man. The pass he picked out for Chelsea's third was just perfect. He's been the one constant for them and I dont remember him having a poor performance for chelsea. I know other players will get praise but Mata really deserves most if not all. His movement, eye for a pass and just sheer ingenuity does it for me. Top player and he's still like what? 23? 24?

He's my signing of the season.

Mockney · 6th December 2011, 22:30

He looks like a baby with a drawn on beard, but he's class. Fucking Spanish and their everlasting lazarus pit of midfielders.

Mick1991 · 6th December 2011, 22:32

He looks like AVB's son. Nepotism, but the good kind because he can play.

GledTheRed · 6th December 2011, 22:35

Good signing but he wasn't great tonight.

The pass for the third wasn't even remotely difficult.

I'm always right · 6th December 2011, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by KM

Kinell, what a player. Silva took one year to settle but he has just settled in flawlessly and looked a class apart from the rest of his team-mates.

Weird that, I thought Drogba was the best player on the pitch.

Certainly didn't think Mata had a great game tonight, he was good but he's played better in a Chelsea shirt a few times this season.

R_Kelly · 6th December 2011, 22:50

Not seen enough of him to form a solid opinion. He looks very good but I don't know how consistent he is over 90 minutes. His touch before setting up the first goal tonight was fantastic, but overall Drogba's performance overshadowed him.

vuc · 6th December 2011, 23:35

He is their sole creative outlet at the moment it seems. Their midfield would be a shit load better with someone who can hold the ball and feed Mata i.e Modric.

MST3K · 6th December 2011, 23:57

like Silva just pops up in space to recieve a pass all over the pitch. havent watched his defensive duties but attacking-wise he is ace.

loved this play last match v Newcastle:

Ole's_toe_poke · 7th December 2011, 00:01

Shit David Silva
He's just a shit David Silva
Shit David Silllllvvvvaaaaaa

But he's still very good.

Raven Blade · 7th December 2011, 01:44

He's adapted instantly to their team and just looks one step ahead of others on the pitch. Spain are really taking the piss with all these quality players.

cesc's_mullet · 7th December 2011, 01:52

Everytime I was him play or read his name I cry a little more. How the fuck did we fuck this signing up?

peterstorey · 7th December 2011, 01:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mockney

He looks like a baby with a drawn on beard, but he's class. Fucking Spanish and their everlasting lazarus pit of midfielders.

Yeah the beard has to go if he wants to cut it in the PL.

Nani Nana · 7th December 2011, 01:58

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Originally Posted by peterstorey

Yeah the beard has to go if he wants to cut it in the PL.

You mean he has to cut his beard if he is to have a go at the PL?

cw1984 · 7th December 2011, 02:06

He's been their best player this season no doubt. There's been plenty of times when he's really struggled to get himself into a few of their games but then the team performances haven't exactly been great.

As for better than Silva? No chance.

peterstorey · 7th December 2011, 02:07

Of course - Fabregas, Scholes, Vieira, Gascoigne, Keane, Souness, Hudson, Brady, Hoddle - midfield monsters - no fungus.

cw1984 · 7th December 2011, 02:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterstorey

Of course - Fabregas, Scholes, Vieira, Gascoigne, Keane, Souness, Hudson, Brady, Hoddle - midfield monsters - no fungus.

Scholes and Keane regularly had a bit of the old stubble going on.

Team Brian GB · 7th December 2011, 02:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

Everytime I was him play or read his name I cry a little more. How the fuck did we fuck this signing up?

We all have our examples of 'the one who got away' - Chelsea being extremely close to getting Pato and Aguero in the last few years.

The worst one for you in recent years is probably Petr Cech.

peterstorey · 7th December 2011, 02:19

Couple of days without shaving and sex to get the dander up - not a full Bluebeard.

Brosstan · 7th December 2011, 02:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharky7

Weird that, I thought Drogba was the best player on the pitch.

Certainly didn't think Mata had a great game tonight, he was good but he's played better in a Chelsea shirt a few times this season.

Agreed. Mata was quieter than usual this evening. Good pass for the 3rd goal, but nothing "

"-worthy.

Kevin · 7th December 2011, 03:25

Huh? He's one of the good players in the premier league. Nothing to be in total awe about like some on this thread and luckily these characters are rightly balanced out by voices of reason who see him for what he is.

A good player, nothing more or less.

MacMUFC · 7th December 2011, 03:35

Mata is the kind of player we need to be honest.

I said it when they signed him; he's a technical marvel. Not many players can better him in that respect.

cw1984 · 7th December 2011, 03:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacMUFC

Mata is the kind of player we need to be honest.

I said it when they signed him; he's a technical marvel. Not many players can better him in that respect.

I disagree.

I'm not saying I'd turn my nose up at him but we already have a number of quality players in the final third.

It's his compatriot, Javi Martinez, that we should be looking at.

KM · 7th December 2011, 05:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharky7

Weird that, I thought Drogba was the best player on the pitch.

Certainly didn't think Mata had a great game tonight, he was good but he's played better in a Chelsea shirt a few times this season.

I wasn't talking about this match, I was talking about the season in general.

Kevin · 7th December 2011, 06:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by KM

I wasn't talking about this match, I was talking about the season in general.

Bleh. Good player, not in awe.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 7th December 2011, 07:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by cw1984

I disagree.

I'm not saying I'd turn my nose up at him but we already have a number of quality players in the final third.

It's his compatriot, Javi Martinez, that we should be looking at.

Correct

Treble · 7th December 2011, 07:08

great player, a joy to watch

Brwned · 7th December 2011, 07:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by cw1984

I disagree.

I'm not saying I'd turn my nose up at him but we already have a number of quality players in the final third.

It's his compatriot, Javi Martinez, that we should be looking at.

Maybe Martinez performed above his level in the u21s because apparently he's not been so good for Bilbao this season.

KM · 7th December 2011, 07:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brwned

Maybe Martinez performed above his level in the u21s because apparently he's not been so good for Bilbao this season.

Maybe the reason of that is that he has been played in the central defense by Biesla. If we ever sign a player from Bilbao, we should make a double swoop of Martinez and Muniain.

Pogue Mahone · 7th December 2011, 07:27

I think the Martinez in central defence is a different bloke.

KM · 7th December 2011, 07:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

I think the Martinez in central defence is a different bloke.

Their are two Martinez in the La Liga(There might be more, but for this argument's sake). One is Inigo Martinez who is a central defender and plays for Real Sociedad(the one who scored the goal from halfline) and the other is Javi Martinez(The muppet signing) who was impressive in the U21 and played as a midfielder there, however this season he has been used as a central defender by Athletic Bilbao by their new manager.

Sarni · 7th December 2011, 07:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

I think the Martinez in central defence is a different bloke.

It's him. There is another Martinez who scores goals from distance elsewhere

Brwned · 7th December 2011, 07:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by KM

Maybe the reason of that is that he has been played in the central defense by Biesla. If we ever sign a player from Bilbao, we should make a double swoop of Martinez and Muniain.

All I'm saying is isn't it better to see if he carries on his form outside of that 5/6-game tournament that he excelled in? Obviously he impressed before but there's a number of Spanish newbies who seem to be of the opinion that he's just not seen as all that in Spain (in Catalunya or central Spain) which is hugely different to the general opinion on here that he's the one. Youth tournaments, especially ones when you're in the standout side, can be misleading.

Munain looks the business though.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 7th December 2011, 07:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brwned

Maybe Martinez performed above his level in the u21s because apparently he's not been so good for Bilbao this season.

Actually he has been good. But it has been in central defence were he has been used instead.

Ekeke · 7th December 2011, 08:14

Chelsea's best wide player. Chelsea's best central creative player.

There's more to come from him though as he hasnt scored as many as he consistantly got for Valencia.

When he's also getting 10-12 goals a season on top of all his assists you'll see his true worth as a final third player. But yes he's been brilliant for Chelsea so far

Cina · 7th December 2011, 08:20

He's an excellent player.

Why can't we go and buy midfielders like him for good prices? Senseless.

6th December 2011, 21:23	#1 (permalink)
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6th December 2011, 21:38	#2 (permalink)
AttackingFlair First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,037	Chelsea did well to bring in a player better than all of their other players for a good price.

6th December 2011, 21:45	#3 (permalink)
Sunny Jim First Team Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warsaw...that's too far away from Edinburgh... Posts: 14,700	I was going to start a simmilar thread. Imo one of the best tranfsers this year. Ba comes close.

6th December 2011, 21:46	#4 (permalink)
adexkola First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brooklyn, Connecticut. Onwards and upwards. "Take me home, United Road." Posts: 9,810	Excellent player. Technically adept, yet he has that gritty, no nonsense attitude. Wish we went for him this summer.

6th December 2011, 21:55	#5 (permalink)
charlenefan First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,348	Better than Silva.... yeah I went there

6th December 2011, 22:15	#6 (permalink)
Edmeiste First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In a land far far away....playing Fifa Posts: 6,963	Chelsea have to be grateful to be this man. The pass he picked out for Chelsea's third was just perfect. He's been the one constant for them and I dont remember him having a poor performance for chelsea. I know other players will get praise but Mata really deserves most if not all. His movement, eye for a pass and just sheer ingenuity does it for me. Top player and he's still like what? 23? 24? He's my signing of the season.

6th December 2011, 22:30	#7 (permalink)
Mockney Only poster to be named Poster of the Year twice Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangerang.net Posts: 24,967	He looks like a baby with a drawn on beard, but he's class. Fucking Spanish and their everlasting lazarus pit of midfielders.

6th December 2011, 22:32	#8 (permalink)
Mick1991 First Team Sub Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 6,071	He looks like AVB's son. Nepotism, but the good kind because he can play.

6th December 2011, 22:35	#9 (permalink)
GledTheRed Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boozer Posts: 4,184	Good signing but he wasn't great tonight. The pass for the third wasn't even remotely difficult.

6th December 2011, 22:50	#11 (permalink)
R_Kelly No Lifer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: How do you expect to run with the wolves come night, when you spend all day sparring with the puppies? Posts: 38,660	Not seen enough of him to form a solid opinion. He looks very good but I don't know how consistent he is over 90 minutes. His touch before setting up the first goal tonight was fantastic, but overall Drogba's performance overshadowed him.

6th December 2011, 23:35	#12 (permalink)
vuc First Team Sub Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Северна Страна Posts: 8,884	He is their sole creative outlet at the moment it seems. Their midfield would be a shit load better with someone who can hold the ball and feed Mata i.e Modric.

6th December 2011, 23:57	#13 (permalink)
MST3K Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Increase the Flash Gordon noise and put more science stuff around" Posts: 3,297	like Silva just pops up in space to recieve a pass all over the pitch. havent watched his defensive duties but attacking-wise he is ace. loved this play last match v Newcastle:

7th December 2011, 00:01	#14 (permalink)
Ole's_toe_poke First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 18,932	Shit David Silva He's just a shit David Silva Shit David Silllllvvvvaaaaaa But he's still very good.

7th December 2011, 01:44	#15 (permalink)
Raven Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Red till i'm dead.. Posts: 30,978	He's adapted instantly to their team and just looks one step ahead of others on the pitch. Spain are really taking the piss with all these quality players.

7th December 2011, 01:52	#16 (permalink)
cesc's_mullet Get a haircut Hippy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ONE SONG! we've only got one song... we've only got one song Posts: 18,475	Everytime I was him play or read his name I cry a little more. How the fuck did we fuck this signing up?

7th December 2011, 02:06	#19 (permalink)
cw1984 Compulsive wanker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Guiding Cardiff to the promised land just so I can wipe that smug fucking grin of Cider's face. Posts: 24,006	He's been their best player this season no doubt. There's been plenty of times when he's really struggled to get himself into a few of their games but then the team performances haven't exactly been great. As for better than Silva? No chance.

7th December 2011, 02:07	#20 (permalink)
peterstorey Bitter Arse hole Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Happy those, who can remain at Highbury! Posts: 26,001	Of course - Fabregas, Scholes, Vieira, Gascoigne, Keane, Souness, Hudson, Brady, Hoddle - midfield monsters - no fungus.

7th December 2011, 02:19	#23 (permalink)
peterstorey Bitter Arse hole Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Happy those, who can remain at Highbury! Posts: 26,001	Couple of days without shaving and sex to get the dander up - not a full Bluebeard.

7th December 2011, 03:25	#25 (permalink)
Kevin First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,596	Huh? He's one of the good players in the premier league. Nothing to be in total awe about like some on this thread and luckily these characters are rightly balanced out by voices of reason who see him for what he is. A good player, nothing more or less.

7th December 2011, 03:35	#26 (permalink)
MacMUFC Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,370	Mata is the kind of player we need to be honest. I said it when they signed him; he's a technical marvel. Not many players can better him in that respect.

7th December 2011, 07:08	#31 (permalink)
Treble Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,153	great player, a joy to watch

7th December 2011, 07:27	#34 (permalink)
Pogue Mahone Poster of the year 2008 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "like a man in silk pyjamas shooting pigeons from a deckchair" Posts: 59,524	I think the Martinez in central defence is a different bloke.

7th December 2011, 08:14	#39 (permalink)
Ekeke First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,739	Chelsea's best wide player. Chelsea's best central creative player. There's more to come from him though as he hasnt scored as many as he consistantly got for Valencia. When he's also getting 10-12 goals a season on top of all his assists you'll see his true worth as a final third player. But yes he's been brilliant for Chelsea so far

7th December 2011, 08:20	#40 (permalink)
Cina I hate everything Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 13,939	He's an excellent player. Why can't we go and buy midfielders like him for good prices? Senseless.