He is not light years ahead of anyone at number 10 and this myth needs to stop. Mata kills so many counter attacks and has minimal creativity.He was terrible today but stop playing him on the right give him the number 10 role he’s light years ahead of any other option we currently have there.
Sorry but he's too slow and predictable to play as our number 10. This isn't Mata of Chelsea.He was terrible today but stop playing him on the right give him the number 10 role he’s light years ahead of any other option we currently have there.
I disagree, the other players that have been forced to play on the right have done far worse than mata (which is why he is playing there). When was the last decent run he had as a number 10?Sorry but he's too slow and predictable to play as our number 10. This isn't Mata of Chelsea.
He shouldn't get a run at a number 10, because in his current state it's a waste of time.I disagree, the other players that have been forced to play on the right have done far worse than mata (which is why he is playing there). When was the last decent run he had as a number 10?
I'm sorry but we said exactly the same thing 2 yeas ago when we were about to sign Mkhi. Juan just doesn't fit the side, he is slow, weak, too nice, bla bla. He did manage to carve himself a nice niche for himself under the manager who didn;t fancy him last time around. If Jose didn't like him or his style of play, he would have been off. Instead, he has, one the most appearances by any attacker in the last 2 seasonsHe is not light years ahead of anyone at number 10 and this myth needs to stop. Mata kills so many counter attacks and has minimal creativity.
The quicker Sanchez comes the better.
The fact that Miki managed t play worse than Mata is on Mikhi. I am pretty sure Sanchez is coming to take his place.I'm sorry but we said exactly the same thing 2 yeas ago when we were about to sign Mkhi. Juan just doesn't fit the side, he is slow, weak, too nice, bla bla. He did manage to carve himself a nice niche for himself under the manager who didn;t fancy him last time around. If Jose didn't like him or his style of play, he would have been off. Instead, he has, one the most appearances by any attacker in the last 2 seasons
Which is unbelievable for his lack of output. Mata can go where he likes on the pitch.He's given the greatest positional freedom in the team
Actually, in a way it is. Keeps the game simple. Doesn't do those flicks and tricks and 9 games out of 10, his overall game is a fantastic watch- great movement, great touch and rarely loses the ball. Today, it wasn't.It doesn't DO anything. That's the beauty of it!
-Mata fans
There was that beautiful cross field ball that literally any other player in the league would have got to. One of the weakest and slowest players I’ve ever seen at the top level.he run like 5 years-old baby.. too fecking slow. I really hope Sanchez arrives to the team fast.
Great post! I totally agree.Actually, in a way it is. Keeps the game simple. Doesn't do those flicks and tricks and 9 games out of 10, his overall game is a fantastic watch- great movement, great touch and rarely loses the ball. Today, it wasn't.
Just for the sake of it, look at Pogba's game today. Those flicks and tricks are not effective against a side like Burnley, and he more often than not loses his cool. With Mata, he is playing to the basics and keeps his composure, so while you won't get an outside of the foot, aerial through lob, what you would get is a player finding spaces for him and just keeping the ball moving
Spot on. He was average today, mind.Actually, in a way it is. Keeps the game simple. Doesn't do those flicks and tricks and 9 games out of 10, his overall game is a fantastic watch- great movement, great touch and rarely loses the ball. Today, it wasn't.
Just for the sake of it, look at Pogba's game today. Those flicks and tricks are not effective against a side like Burnley, and he more often than not loses his cool. With Mata, he is playing to the basics and keeps his composure, so while you won't get an outside of the foot, aerial through lob, what you would get is a player finding spaces for him and just keeping the ball moving
And I have mentioned that in this post as well as my previous postsSpot on. He was average today, mind.
Can’t say I really agree, and that 9 games out of 10 is a bit of a stretch. It’s normally like 3 games then back to poor. He has certainly lost something. People used to slag Carrick for slowing our game down or passing sideways but when he did it I could understand as there was no option other than a ridiculously risky attempt at a pass or lose possession so he’d move it just to create an angle. Mata, has developed this habit of going back on himself all the time and just passing it sideways when there are obvious and easy passes forward to be made that will open things up.Actually, in a way it is. Keeps the game simple. Doesn't do those flicks and tricks and 9 games out of 10, his overall game is a fantastic watch- great movement, great touch and rarely loses the ball. Today, it wasn't.
Just for the sake of it, look at Pogba's game today. Those flicks and tricks are not effective against a side like Burnley, and he more often than not loses his cool. With Mata, he is playing to the basics and keeps his composure, so while you won't get an outside of the foot, aerial through lob, what you would get is a player finding spaces for him and just keeping the ball moving