Juan Manuel Mata

[Jenks]

Cup tied for Bayern though.

 

[veryfatchocobo]

Well, with RVP's injury Mata will be played centrally now, let's see how he goes. I mean, he doesn't exactly have super quality all round him, but he should do better.

Played well at CAM and with Kagawa playing his linking counterpart on the left. It's not instant success football, but obviously as Barcelona followers, we know that this style of play from these two is better than the hoofball that Moyes had them play prior to the Olympiakos win LOL even if the results don't show it. Though honestly, I think Kagawa should still play at CAM over Mata, but Mata does have the silkier touch.

 

[AnfieldEd]

Yet again we saw that there is no debate when comparing Mata and Silva.

 

[beautifulgame]

Yet again we saw that there is no debate when comparing Mata and Silva.

yeah you aren't selective at all Ed.

Fair way to compare.

 

[AnfieldEd]

Well I've always been a David Silva man.

 

[Ode to Django]

both over reliant on there right foot

 

[CoutinhoLFC]

ozils better on current form

 

[Ode to Django]

 

[antonnn]

It's said Valencia are looking to buy him for 38m providing Peter Lim takes over.

 

[KingMessi]

It's said Valencia are looking to buy him for 38m providing Peter Lim takes over.

Sell him for 26M euros and buy him back 3-4 years later for 36M euros.

 

[antonnn]

Glad he gave us some good years and a very nice transfer fee. Good man Mata, good man.

 

[Irish_Cules]

The next couple weeks are huge for him with Rooney's suspension. If he puts in good performances against the likes of Everton and Chelsea it will be hard to drop him. It's still hard to imagine Van Gaal favouring him over RVP or Rooney but he might as well give him something to think about.

 

[Andrew M]

The next couple weeks are huge for him with Rooney's suspension. If he puts in good performances against the likes of Everton and Chelsea it will be hard to drop him. It's still hard to imagine Van Gaal favouring him over RVP or Rooney but he might as well give him something to think about.

He has consistently scored goals/assists so I don't see what more he can do

 

[linetty]

It's said Valencia are looking to buy him for 38m providing Peter Lim takes over.

That's nice. Liga needs some competition and it looks like Valencia might be preparing a little suprise.

 

[Alarcón]

Mata going back would be fantastic for them