Been OK.
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- Assists
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- Red cards
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He's been alright. No worse than Rooney or Lingard. I don't think he's a long term option through the middle though.
Needs to play on the half-turn more
We just need a better right winger
What game are you watching, sir?
Or is this your auto post in this thread?
The feck? I haven't posted in here for ages.
He's done nothing. One chance he had to play Blind through he hits it through his legs.
His movement might be good, but he's been really poor on the ball.
The moment that sticks in mind is when Smalling ran with the ball into open space but his pass was a little behind Mata. Because he has the turning speed of an oil tanker, the only thing Mata could do was pass it back to the centerbacks and kill the moment.
Another moment was when Blind was running in behind the defense, Mata had a simple through ball but completely messed it up.
The moment that sticks in mind is when Smalling ran with the ball into open space but his pass was a little behind Mata. Because he has the turning speed of an oil tanker, the only thing Mata could do was pass it back to the centerbacks and kill the moment.
Another moment was when Blind was running in behind the defense, Mata had a simple through ball but completely messed it up.
Really not true. Everyone played well to start off with including Fellaini with Martial being the best.
Once Martial was kept quiet, we've been predictably shit because our attacking players bar him are rubbish.
Average really. He's not the only one, though. Aside from Martial our attack is crap.
Glad we see eye to eye on something. I was enjoying our first 20 minutes but it is clear as day we need to replace Rooney, Mata and Fellaini to take this team to the next level. The basics are all there in place, we play really nice football through the thirds but we are lacking in quality in the final third. It is dead with no real bite.. if we want to win titles long term, this needs to change.
I think he has only been okay. He cannot/will not take a man on so the defense just closes down the passing lanes and forces the ball backwards.
I thought he looked more positive in the second half. Fizzled out though, unfortunately. Would of had a fantastic assist but for Rooney.
Agreed, I felt Schneiderlin should have come on for him went we went into "Park the Bus mode".
He was fine. Certainly not "absolutely awful". Yikes. 
Thought he was great today. Got motm on sky. Good decision for me.
Amazed he wasn't substituted once we had the lead. One decent cross for Rooney otherwise anonymous.
He was compeltely knackered after around 70/75 minutes. Feck knows why we didn't bring him off for Herrera, instead of bringing Memphis on for Lingard.
Bizarrely got MOTM. I don't think he was anything better than 'alright'.
Why was he still on the pitch?
He played very well, his best game in the prem for a while. Do much better in the center of the pitch.
Ddg was the motm for me, but i agree Mata looked sharp and participative, always at the center of our game whenever we played our best. Fade away in the last 30 min but he did a lot of running.
Mata played well in patches but for me if you are going to let him play there you must have more power and pace in the midfield behind him for when we are out of possession. His understanding with Carrick is very effective when were are in possession.
Linked up really well with Rooney today. Hopefully he keeps his spot as the #10, as he has improved recently in terms of his creativity and being a threat on the ball.
Yeah me too. Assumed DDG or maybe Courtois for motm.
Did well for the first 2/3 of the game but after that he looked completely knackered and should have been taken off much earlier.
You lot are unbelievable. He played well.
Had a very good game, but he looked very tired after 75 minutes, should have been subbed then, I think.
Good game.
Did fairly well. Faded like everyone in the last 20.
I also just realized that if the Mourinho reports are true then his United career is basically over.
I also just realized that if the Mourinho reports are true then his United career is basically over.
Not his biggest fan but he's a different player when not stuck out right wing! Did well today.
Some of the posts in here suggesting he was poor even though he won Sky Sports man of the match . He was very good today, the reception he got from the Chelsea fans when he was substituted says it all really.
. He was very good today, the reception he got from the Chelsea fans when he was substituted says it all really.What the feck am I reading?
He played well.
He played well.
Mata leaving is the only reason I can think of for not hiring Mourinho. I think he has improved the defensive side of his game since he signed for us. I am bias I have to admit as Mata is one of my favourite players.
I have a feeling he won't get rid.
6/10
Hope not.
Some of the posts in here suggesting he was poor even though he won Sky Sports man of the match
Mata winning the MOTM award is irrelevant. Otherwise, let's forget any opinions and go by the MOTM award. Sky's MOTM award is decided by the analyser alongside the main commentator, which today was Alan Smith. So, that means if anybody disagrees with one person's opinion, in this case Alan Smith, they're in the wrong?
Rooney got MOTM, ironically, against Chelsea at home several weeks back. Did he deserve it? No.
Mata got the reception he did from Chelsea fans due to their respect for him. His performance had nothing to do with it. Nor will it ever.
And just to add, I'm not one of those who was of the opinion he was poor.
He was our best player creatively today. Him and Carrick very good in midfield.
Mata played well today but I wish he had a more physical presence, either with power or pace.
I thought he was pretty good. Improving after a pretty poor spell anyway. Nice ovation from the Chelsea fans too.
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