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Couldn't say it better. He MUST play.He MUST play.
We're a better team with him.
This a thousand times.He MUST play.
We're a better team with him.
Not his biggest fan but agreeHe MUST play.
We're a better team with him.
Always around the top whenever I see distance stats, works very hard indeed."Luxury player"
One of the ridiculous myths on this forum.
That's his second 'winning' goal against City, to add to his assist last season, his 3 goals and 3 assists against Liverpool, MOTM displays against Chelsea & Spurs away and equalizer in the Cup Final. And that's just for us, with no mention of his goals/assists in the CL, EL, Euro, Copa and FA Cup finals for others."Luxury player"
One of the ridiculous myths on this forum.
Very true, I don't think I've spoken to a United fan outside of this forum who has a bad word to say about him. The majority think he's one of our best players.He seems to be very popular with the crowd too. In fact it's only really here that I've ever seen any of our fans criticise him.
We all love Juan... Stop this right now..He seems to be very popular with the crowd too. In fact it's only really here that I've ever seen any of our fans criticise him.
He's the most big game player at the club. Apart from, maybe, he who shall not be played/named.That's his second 'winning' goal against City, to add to his assist last season, his 3 goals and 3 assists against Liverpool, MOTM displays against Chelsea & Spurs away and equalizer in the Cup Final. And that's just for us, with no mention of his goals/assists in the CL, EL, Euro, Copa and FA Cup finals for others.
But he's not a big game player, apparently.
He should always start these games.
Same here. Has he even finished a single game he started?Every time he starts he is playing very well. Links up the team so well and a lot crisper passing than last season. I do wonder what's with the constant subbing of him on the 70 minute mark. He's playing well - why change?
Surely you understand why Mourinho does this?Every time he starts he is playing very well. Links up the team so well and a lot crisper passing than last season. I do wonder what's with the constant subbing of him on the 70 minute mark. He's playing well - why change?
He's a creative and offensive player who works better when we're attacking (obviously), not so effective when Jose decides to proper park the bus.Every time he starts he is playing very well. Links up the team so well and a lot crisper passing than last season. I do wonder what's with the constant subbing of him on the 70 minute mark. He's playing well - why change?
The only game he finished was the Fenerbahce game. There was also the Leicester game where he came off in the 87th minute which is basically the full game.Same here. Has he even finished a single game he started?
To defend the lead. But with Mata playing so well him staying on can help extend the lead. As well as that his general play and calmness in possession can help us see out a game without dropping back in numbers and parking the bus.Surely you understand why Mourinho does this?
The mistake here is allowing a rigid interpretation of a formation dictate if you play your best players or not.Took his goal well and used the ball well in general, hard to know where we fit him in with the 4-3-3 long term but he's in decent form.
He's never won a league title yet and I hope he changes that at United.Will imho go down as one of the most loved players of this era. At least I know for me he will. Doesn't complain, loves United, seems to be a team's player, and on top can also be the star we need. Hope he ll win some more with us so we can see that handsome smile a lot more still.
Well in situations like this, with City pushing for a goal, I guess Mourinho thinks he needs strength for winning one on ones, length for winning high balls, and/or pace to help defend and hit them on the breaks, all these things are basically what Mata lacks the most. It's not romantic or sympathetic, he just tries to optimalise the chance to win like it's a math formula. And it works very well over the long run, he has some insane stats to back it up (like for example the unbeaten home record), you could almost say it's his speciality. Of course the few times when it doesn't work he looks like a wanker and it's definitely a bit harsh on Mata.To defend the lead. But with Mata playing so well him staying on can help extend the lead. As well as that his general play and calmness in possession can help us see out a game without dropping back in numbers and parking the bus.