Arguably we have already seen this when he got benched after a great game against QPR. I think chances are good he's off no matter what. Him having good games should help our asking price though, so let's hope he delivers.
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He's so cute isn't he?
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The diamond will suit Mata perfectly. Shaw and Rafael bombing on out wide, and the movement of AdM, Falcao and RvP will give him plenty of options.
He really is our best #10 in my opinion and I hope he's able to show it over the next few games.
He really is our best #10 in my opinion and I hope he's able to show it over the next few games.
Unfortunate for Mata that Herrera is out at the exact time Mata is gonna be getting some game time.
He's not in the Spain squad for their upcoming friendlies.
http://www.espnfc.us/european-champ...named-in-spain-squad-for-euro-2016-qualifiers
http://www.espnfc.us/european-champ...named-in-spain-squad-for-euro-2016-qualifiers
Good. No injuries to worry.
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Oh well, I was hoping Januzaj would get a chance but good opportunity for Mata.
Yay Mata 
Hope he makes himself undroppable.
Hope he makes himself undroppable.
Just watching MUTV now, pretty much confirmed Mata and McNair will be starting.
Yup, he's starting. Van Gaal just confirmed it. Good news.
I'm confused, just a few weeks ago he said he was unhappy with Mata in the #10 role, now he's saying he's happy with him there.
I think he was talking about Mata in the CM and not as #10.I'm confused, just a few weeks ago he said he was unhappy with Mata in the #10 role, now he's saying he's happy with him there.
I think that whole unsatisfied comment by van Gaal was solely directed at one game. He wasn't happy with their performances in their roles in one game. We can all see what a great 10 Mata is, I'm pretty sure van Gaal can too. Was blown way out of context in my opinion.
Good to see him start though.
Good to see him start though.
How come he is no longer called for his national team? He wasn't called for the last 2 games either.
He has never been a starter for them. Has always managed to get into the tournament squads though, but in between the tournaments he has always been in and out of the team. So he is definitely not getting picked then if he is not even playing at club level.
Hopefully Juan Mata is not the new Shinji Kagawa and we won't have people questioning if he is United quality.
I love Mata
Me too
I'm doing everything I can not to become Mad Winger MkII. It might be a bit daft, but I'm desperate for Mata to be a success here because of everything he represents. Let the good guy win for a change
There should always be place for a player like Mata at United. Football IQ, touch and grace...Me too
It might be a bit daft, but I'm desperate for Mata to be a success here because of everything he represents. Let the good guy win for a change
Hope he'll stay for many years.
That touch
He's so adorable.I think it's more of a case of cramming Rooney into the team because he's the captain, rather than preferring him to Mata.I'm confused, just a few weeks ago he said he was unhappy with Mata in the #10 role, now he's saying he's happy with him there.
He wouldn't have chosen Rooney as the captain if he wanted to 'cram' him in.
I am not someone who likes Rooney as number 10 but I don't think that's the case. Rooney gives us more defensive cover as a number 10 than Mata. Surely Van Gaal must be placing some value to that quality.
There is a certain Dutch striker and another Columbian striker we recently signed. I contend that if Van Gaal wanted he could play both Mata and Rooney within the same side and have Rooney's defensive cover but it will be at the expense of RVP, that is the one thing LVG is unwilling to contemplate.
Mata is a clear step above Shinji. He has more goals for us already and he is yet to be with us a year!
A hat-trick of assists and a couple of goals this weekend please. I would really love for him to be starting every game. Mata, Herrera and Di Maria is enough to make a grown man erect.
Man Utd 2:1 Everton
Completely invisible today.
Did well for the goal but not much other than really, he certainly lacks rooney's presence in that role.
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The commentator was saying that, i thought he was decent, always involved in all our build up play.
Terrible match, only the assist to save his performance. Too weak on the ball, too hesitant with his passing and too afraid to shoot it.
Yeah he'll have wished for a better performance today.
Playing Mata and VP in the same side slows everything down for me.
Rooney was a big miss.
Rooney was a big miss.
Should've gone off for Fellaini.
Difficult for him when the team are not in control. He struggles when we sit back.
Very poor
He's becoming a problem. He's not a patch on the Chelsea Mata.
Aye he had a poor game today. Didn't get involved in much at all.
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