If we are to play a #10 then play him there or not at all. He's not a RW.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 54
- Goals
- 11
- Assists
- 11
- Yellow cards
- 7
- Red cards
- 1
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How the hell did he get a rating of only 5.8 for yesterday? He comes on with 35 minutes to go and essentially provides a great assist for our goal and has 100% passing accuracy in a time where we desperately need to bring some much needed control to our play. I'm not sure what more a player is supposed to do in those circumstances, surely he was a 7 at the very least?!
I thought he came on and did a very good job. Lingard just kept losing the ball which gave rise to Liverpool attacks. Mata kept it neat and clean and was quite good other than the idiotic late handball.
Hopefully he can regain some form. We are a much better team when he's playing well.
Nice cross for the goal yesterday.
As much as we all criticize Juan Mata, it's because he has so much ability. Players like Lingard simply aren't cut out to start ahead of him, particularly in tough games.
As much as we all criticize Juan Mata, it's because he has so much ability. Players like Lingard simply aren't cut out to start ahead of him, particularly in tough games.
This is why rotation in some areas is good, it allows some players to rest, brings back some hunger (as they dont want to be on the bench). Not just for Mata, but I dont think LVG has quite sussed it on that part for some reason.
We are a better team when any our front men are playing well. But the fact is Mata is a square peg in a round hole on the right of a front 3 imo.
It's interesting how some people here are convinced Mata is at fault for everything wrong in our attack, especially if he is playing on the right. Despite us being equally crap when he isn't playing and despite none of our other players showing absolutely nothing on that right side whenever Mata was substituted or didn't start.
Man Utd 0:1 Southampton
Came on looking sprightly but never really got back into the flow after the Darmian injury seemed to stall the entire teams engine.
He kept looking and asking for the ball, even if things didnt work. There were a few times in the second half I saw where he tried to run across the line and bend his run for a ball to him over the top / into the space, twice it wasnt played (I think one time it went out of play) and once was too late and he was offside.
I didn't see much of the match but he looked one of the more lively ones for us out there when he came on.
no blog today? something brewing...
There is. It's on United's website. Just not been posted here.
Mata isn't good enough for United. The definition of a luxury player and should be moved on in the summer along with Rooney/Fellaini.
I'm actively rooting for Mourinho because he will do all of the above and i'm just sick of watching managers fumble around trying to find a system to accommodate these players.
I'm actively rooting for Mourinho because he will do all of the above and i'm just sick of watching managers fumble around trying to find a system to accommodate these players.
Derby 1:3 Man Utd
Has anyone ever seen Mata make a successful tackle? Genuine question.
Absolute muck. Bin him and get Andreas on.
Having a mare. Yank 'im.
So easy to push off the ball
Gary Neville's been right about him all along, it seems.
Awful
Really poor performance from him so far. I'm convinced Pereira would be better than him.
Must be physically the weakest player in world football.
Probably the pressure of the incoming deadline for his blog is playing on his mind...
"I think it's important we all stick together and keep believing. Hugs x"
F*ck off!! x
"I think it's important we all stick together and keep believing. Hugs x"
F*ck off!! x
Another passenger.
Nah, he is playing right wing for us tonight.
Nothing new.
Having a bad game, so logic dictates he's always been shit.
He's so useless with his back to goal.
If he hadn't had that spell at Chelsea I'd say he wasn't a right fit for football in this country. Complete lightweight.
First half vs Derby.
Shots on taget: 0
Shots off target: 0
Key passes: 1
Dribbles: 0
Through balls:0
Crosses: 0
Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 0
Clearences: 0
Shots on taget: 0
Shots off target: 0
Key passes: 1
Dribbles: 0
Through balls:0
Crosses: 0
Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 0
Clearences: 0
This isn't some sort of anomaly, he has been like this all season.
My girlfriend was saying that she used to recognise all the Utd players & I asked her to name the ones on the pitch. She started 'Rooney, De Gea, Fellaini, Smalling, Mata...'
I stopped her there and said that I didn't think Mata was on the pitch. Then realised he was jogging aimlessly around the centre circle. 'Oh, I guess he is playing then' I remarked, surprised.
That was in the 31st minute. Says everything...
I stopped her there and said that I didn't think Mata was on the pitch. Then realised he was jogging aimlessly around the centre circle. 'Oh, I guess he is playing then' I remarked, surprised.
That was in the 31st minute. Says everything...
His weaknesses are highlighted greatly in a possession based team.
He's been playing like this all season.
He has been playing like this in more games this season than other seasons, but thats not indicative of his overall level.
Our worst no10, he can go missing anywhere on the pitch, rather play one of Andreas, Januzaj
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