Fresh player taken off after 55 mins says it all.
Did win the first penalty, though seemed a harsh decision.
Did win the first penalty, though seemed a harsh decision.
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Hard to wrap your head around it, but he’s got even slower. Legs are completely gone, the vision went a while ago, and he’s become reduced to coming in off the wing and spreading play to the other side. What else does he offer?
He's finished in the Premier League, should go to a slower league and can't believe Utd offered him a contract!
He was finished 2-3 years ago if we're being honest.
He has been a bad signing overall, just too limited.
Mata was a shadow of his best self today. Pointless to play him when its clear he's done at United, and both sides know it. Could've given someone like Pereira some minutes instead, since he's actually likely to be at the club next season. Played like someone who's already out of the door, which he pretty much is.
I get that he is slow and weak but what I really don't like seeing is how slow his passing is. More often than not the receiving player has to wait quite a while when the ball rolls towards him. As intelligent a player as he seems, it bugs me how pedestrian he is.
Sad but he's too slow at this level now. Seems a lovely person but United need an upgrade, he was never used right as a ten and now he's too slow. Italy maybe a good move for Juan, be crazy to be offering him a big contract.
Now he can't even seem to generate enough power in his legs to complete simple passes. So many passes under hit, it was pathetic to watch. Hope Barca did not see that, and are still interested.
Embarrassing is the only word. It's like playing with 10 men, unfortunately a sad indictment of how the club is run that this guy gets minutes instead of a youngster with potential.
Scammed the penalty for us but was playing in treacle today.
I will not bat an eyelid when he leaves.
Full marks for clearing out that cnut Noble, mind. Well played, Juan.
He is done diddly done.
Didnt fecking hit him hard enough.
Personally, I like Mata. If he does indeed have an offer from the club we should all just give up. Looks woefully past it.
Maybe we can agree not to watch Mata's performances if you promise to do the same for Coutinho
What’s the point in him staying another season or two, he isnt player we signed anymore. If we do add quality to the squad he’ll play even less so bite the bullet and give his game time to one or two of the youngsters. He’s exactly the type of player we need to be either selling or not offering a new deal to.
I like him but I find baffling we even offered him a new contract.
I still think hes a good player and would perform superbly in another team. We just lack top players for him to link up with and playmake for. I imagine Messi himself would consider retirement if he was playmaking for Lukaku.
Excuses. He's been abject for the Spanish national team since ages. Get rid. If I had my way, I would have all of them out of our club.
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No. His time is over and he should have been moved on last summer
Nah, his legs have officially gone now.
He hasn’t really been that good in his whole time here and is getting worse. He could be a world beater anywhere else and I couldn’t care less just want him out the door.
If players aren’t producing year after year then it’s time to get rid not give them new contracts.
He's a pedestrian player nowadays. End of the road for him in a United shirt, hopefully.
I guess I am one of the rare fans that wants him to stay, would much rather keep him and see Lingard flogged off as I know who I would much rather have in our dressing room influencing any youngsters that are playing in our 1st team.
We have to be the worst team for wasting the signings of talented footballers since Fergie left, Mata has practically been played out on the wing the during his entire time at the club when he should have been playing centrally all this time, had Fergie had him it would be a no brainer to use him centrally, we saw what he did with Giggs once he lost his speed. Thought he played really well against Chelsea in the fa cup when he was playing central, even closing down really well which isn't bad for a player that has supposedly lost his legs.
Guarantee next season we still be struggling and looking at mata in another team using him in the right way and moaning about how he's performing better than our attackers.
We have to be the worst team for wasting the signings of talented footballers since Fergie left, Mata has practically been played out on the wing the during his entire time at the club when he should have been playing centrally all this time, had Fergie had him it would be a no brainer to use him centrally, we saw what he did with Giggs once he lost his speed. Thought he played really well against Chelsea in the fa cup when he was playing central, even closing down really well which isn't bad for a player that has supposedly lost his legs.
Guarantee next season we still be struggling and looking at mata in another team using him in the right way and moaning about how he's performing better than our attackers.
A very quiet season. Can't really argue if the club doesn't want to renew his contract.
I like the guy a lot and maybe you could argue he came to the club during a bad time but the transfer really hasn't been a success (not a huge failure either).
Thanks for Juanfield though
I like the guy a lot and maybe you could argue he came to the club during a bad time but the transfer really hasn't been a success (not a huge failure either).
Thanks for Juanfield though
Reached the Turkish league type of football era of his career.
There is an offer on the table.A very quiet season. Can't really argue if the club doesn't want to renew his contract.
I like the guy a lot and maybe you could argue he came to the club during a bad time but the transfer really hasn't been a success (not a huge failure either).
Thanks for Juanfield though
Absolutely brilliant human being but the fact we offered him a new deal despite him being so obviously finished says it all.
Man Utd 1:1 Chelsea
Good 1st half , disappointing 2nd.
My MOTM, showed some composure and vision in the final 3rd and that was a very well taken goal, it's not that he was outstanding but his awareness in the final 3rd was a breath of fresh air after what we've seen in the last couple of months.
Dunno why we took him off. He was the only one who's passing and decision making was consistently good.
McT should have come on for Matic
McT should have come on for Matic
Did well till he was subbed. Stupid sub.
If half our squad were as good at football as Juan Mata we’d be finishing top 4. It’s a shame that he just hasn’t got the legs anymore.
Got pillared for starting. Was apparently going to cost us.
Scored the goal and was involved with much of the best stuff in the first half.
Never change Caf, never change.
Scored the goal and was involved with much of the best stuff in the first half.
Never change Caf, never change.
My MOTM. Should have stayed on and his movement was fantastic. With the kind of form Lingard has been in, I have no idea how Mata wasn't starting more
He is the player with the best football brain in our squad. Sad that he has lost the pace though and is a bit too slow these days. Played well though. Would rather keep him over say Sanchez as a squad player, but think we will let him go.
Top brain.
Body in pain.
Body in pain.
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