Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber
Thus says Kemo
sale him
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I can't argue with his stats (in terms of goals/assists) but his wider game is poor and just doesn't contribute in the way an attacking midfielder in a top club should. His time with Chelsea is a prime example, did well when they were below par but when they moved up a gear, was shipped off as he wasn't deemed good enough and i fully expect the same to happen to him now for us.Yeah, not as if he's been our 2nd highest goal scorer since he signed...
We probably did get mugged off by a few million, however, given the state of our team since he signed, he's been quite good.
but he's not a defensive player so mourinho will sell himNo way you sell him, because that means you need to replace him, and odds are likely that we wont fetch a big fee for him, and would likely overspend on his replacement that may or may not be a significant improvement. He's a great little player, we need more quality not less in the squad.
Good luck with that,they would ask him on 3 years loan and to pay 20% only of his wages.Sell him to Atletico or Juve.
He's been a decent player at Old Trafford, but generally terrible in big games and away from home.
I wouldn't mind him staying as an impact sub, at least he can hit a mean free kick.
Stop with your WUMing, does nothing for 95%, ok.sell him. He does almost nothing for 95% of most matches. The occasional moment of brilliance does not offset his general uselessness.
Agree. For me one of the only few of our players that technically could play in any of the top teams once you play him in the right position.Mata's workmate has flown up since being here. Mourinho's issue was that he did not work hard enough without the ball. I think Unless Mata wants to leave then he will stay.
Nope, 2 times Chelsea player of the year before Jose, sold 6 months after Jose cameWasn't he player of the year under Mourinho at Chelsea?
That just isn't true. Granted we might not have seen the best of him here at times but I suggest you watch some of his football from his time at Chelsea.Should go irregardless of who the manager is. Juan Mata isn't a bad footballer but I don't believe he is a great one and he doesn't have the pace, power or trickery (or even vision sometimes) to unlock a stubborn defence.
Harsh assessment of someone who when playing at chelsea was incrediblw. We've been shit, not just him. Put him in a good team and hes proved he'll flourish.It's not just about his defensive work-rate. He's a very limited player even as a #10. Can't beat players, hold on to the ball, and very rarely makes incisive passes. He's a second tier player who requires the whole side to be built around negating his weaknesses to be effective.
The team needs to suits him. Do we have a team that suits him and is he good enough for us to build a team that suits him?Harsh assessment of someone who when playing at chelsea was incrediblw. We've been shit, not just him. Put him in a good team and hes proved he'll flourish.
That was over 3 years ago, and Chelsea finished 6th and a long way back in 3rd during those seasons. No side will ever win a title building a team around Juan Mata, which is what's required to get the best from him. He isn't good enough and wouldn't get into the starting lineup of any of our domestic rivals let alone European ones. Heck, he barely gets into ours and this is the worst group of attacking options we've had in my lifetime. I have no idea why him and Herrera are so highly rated, they've both been huge disappointments.That just isn't true. Granted we might not have seen the best of him here at times but I suggest you watch some of his football from his time at Chelsea.
Totally agree. He's gone.We'll have him back. Straight swap for Remy.