A very concise post.
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A very concise post.
''He's only a luxury player''. 
Another game, and more "luxuries" from Mata....
Mata's output makes all talk about his performances seem silly. He consistently delivers the basics, movement, passing, and positioning. You can also guarantee he will either score or assist two out of every three matches. Nobody can argue with those stats.
He's our most productive player and most consistent non-defender/goalkeeper.
He had a very good game today, even though his passes weren't always perfect in the first half, he was in the right place at the right time almost all the time.
He just needs to stay close to goal and everything will be fine. His positioning and first touch are getting him in an awful lot of fantastic opportunities to score.
Had a very good game indeed. Classy all around.
Useless. Keeps scoring useless goals and providing useless assists. Like we need those to win games.
That's harsh mate you're being very unfair on him. He did very well to square the ball for Memphis. He also had a good shot denied by a fantastic save.
Valencia makes all the difference in he world for Mata.
He's responded brilliantly to a poor game against PSV. His first touch for his goal was magnificent.
tell you what, in the the match day thread, people were complaining about him. But he's so bloody good 85% of the time. If LVG sold him tomorrow....goodness knows what would happen on here.
Marvellous today he was everywhere, easily my MOTM.
I love him...
I love him...
Keeps us ticking, scores and assists. Out best outfield player.
I'd argue you're extremely biased against him in that case. He completely bossed the game and controlled our play after the break. Hardly put a foot wrong.
The best thing is that despite getting the job done with simple good assists (and some amazing first touches) he has the potential to have an absolute world class day as well. He is a brilliant player. I said it last years (even when we had ADM) that he's our most skilled player.
Fair play. I doubted Mata a little bit but his performances have improved. Excellent touch for the goal.
Everyone around me in the ground was fawning over him in the second half
Yeah I think I agree
Probably been our best this season
Yes he is a little frustrating because of his lack pace and power but damn he is on productive player and at the end of the day it's goals and assists that define games. Wonderful little player.
I can understand that. He's such a skilful player for us. No, not aggressive and not intimidating, just understands the weight of a ball at a crucial time. It's a real talent.
Sloppy in the first half but made some good runs in the second half, definitely enjoys having Valencia out there.
Not sure if this has been mentioned before, and I havent been able to check its validity just yet, but I have seen a comment stating that he has scored the most goals in the league of any midfielder, since he signed for us.
I think its goals and assists, maybe it is goals now aswell
I think a lot of people simply don't understand mata's role in the team. He has played more minutes than most for a reason, I have no doubt he's doing pretty much everything that LVG is asking of him. He adds numbers to attack in all areas of attack, keeps possession sublimely, and is creating and assisting. Just because you don't notice him until he scores or assists doesn't mean he is being poor, I'd say the fact that he's constantly on the stat sheet says he is performing.
He was very good again. It's hard for some to appreciate his qualities, so I'm glad that the manager isn't asleep to those qualities
Very good game. Much better in the 2nd like the entire team.
His technique is just superb.
His technique is just superb.
"If you take away he's goal and assist he was poor"
Hahahaha that is an unbelievable statement
Hahahaha that is an unbelievable statement
Aren't a few little luxuries actually good for you?
3 goals and 5 assists in 11 games.
Those are some POTY stats right there
Those are some POTY stats right there
Not a dig at you mate, I agree with your opinion that Mata's a wonderful player. What annoys me is the "pace and power" talk. No one used that description until Gary Neville on MNF and now it's a go-to phrase.
I was surprised to see a speed stat posted during the game of United's 3 fastest players
1) Martial 33.summat
2) Valencia 32.summat
3) Mata 32.summat
No way can Mata run as fast as Valencia.
1) Martial 33.summat
2) Valencia 32.summat
3) Mata 32.summat
No way can Mata run as fast as Valencia.
He is fine as he is but his limitations make him far too reliable on others to be considered a top top player. His touch, intelligence and goal threat would make him difficult to handle if he had more strength. Like Rooney he benefits a lot from having Valencia in the side.
Valencia's defensive vulnerabilities could be negated by beast mode Smalling and if he can improve his crossing enough to create half chances (and I'm sure the coaching staff will work with him on that) then he can offer us something down the right making Mata an effective weapon.
With Mata in the team I didn't like how little we offered offensively down the right when Darmian was playing, Mata needed to be in the team because we had nobody else at that level, but we also had to create more down the right flank.
With Mata in the team I didn't like how little we offered offensively down the right when Darmian was playing, Mata needed to be in the team because we had nobody else at that level, but we also had to create more down the right flank.
Just a goal and an assist. Stealing a living here.
God, these sarcastic 'haha he scored useless' posts are really cringey. Very strong performance today. His statistical output is fantastic.
Our number 10 on the flank. Vision, skill and a nose for the goal. What more can and will you ask i wonder.
He was great today wasn't he? Anyone who says otherwise need their eyes testing.
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