[legball]

I thought he played well & as we all know, he's better in the #10 role, with 2 fast wingers making runs.

 

[Viral United]

If our strategy is to sock up pressure after we score then, we should have sub Mata very early,
Completely lost on final 20 mins.

 

[Treble]

Mata fan but he is not even close in class to Willian who in turn isn't world calss...

 

[2mufc0]

Was good, but man of the match?

 

[NoLogo]

Just like Rooney his form seems to be significantly improved. Which isn't saying much considering that he was pretty much useless for most of this season. I hope he continues this trend.

 

[Raw]

He looks so much better as a #10, really hope we continue to play him there. He did seem to get really tired towards the end, the Herrera sub was way too late.

He really needs to stop being so unselfish though. He got in some good positions to score but he kept passing it out wide instead.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Mata fan but he is not even close in class to Willian who in turn isn't world calss...

Mata was a better version of Willian when his Chelsea team were shite.

 

[Varun]

Mata fan but he is not even close in class to Willian who in turn isn't world calss...

Willian seems to have become incredibly overrated because of how shit Chelsea have been this season.

 

[Varun]

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.

How did you miss Mata's reaction to the news? I posted it in the Mourinho thread

 

[Bwuk]

Mata fan but he is not even close in class to Willian who in turn isn't world calss...

Mata is better than Willian. Willian is a better runner/athlete and free kick taker but that's about it.

 

[XdanielredX]

I fear for his immediate future if Mourinho takes over.

 

[sullydnl]

Depends on who else we can get in. Not like we have an obvious Oscar-type #10.

Mata might survive the summer. Longer term though you'd have to imagine he'll be sold.

 

[Devil may care]

Depends on who else we can get in. Not like we have an obvious Oscar-type #10.

Mata might survive the summer. Longer term though you'd have to imagine he'll be sold.

Would Herrera not be similar to Oscar in the role? I think Barkely would be the type of AM/#10 Jose would like long term.

 

[Adisa]

If it's true most of the squad fear Mourinho, coming in, watch them play out of their skin.

 

[imperi]

If it's true most of the squad fear Mourinho, coming in, watch them play out of their skin.

Ironically, if they just collectively fail the chances are way higher for them to stay here since without a decent PL ending we will not be able to attract decent replacements.

 

[Cheesy]

Gets the shot which is rebounded for the goal. He's been brilliant so far, by far our best player.

 

[Minimalist]

EDIT: Whoops, wrong player thread.

 

[Raees]

Yeah he's been very good today.

 

[Minimalist]

Playing at no.10 - playing his best stuff.

 

[Tosicsleftpeg]

Echo the thoughts of others here he's been great today what a difference.

 

[Sammyjunn]

Really good today!

 

[George Owen]

Yep, been our best player this first half. Keep it up Juan!

 

[The White Pele]

Absolutely excellent display so far

 

[RustyS]

Very positive too, both with his passes and how quickly he is taking a shot when he's in a good position.

 

[DWelbz19]

Better performance. Still not controlling the tempo of matches as he has never been that type of player but he is getting himself involved in the final third for attacks which is good.

 

[Adisa]

Wish Lingard and Rooney were playing as well.

 

[the hea]

He's been very good today.

 

[Kraftwerker]

Best player on the park.

Shame about a lot of his team mates.

Him and Martial just about keep us worth watching.

 

[Stack]

Best player on the park.

Shame about a lot of his team mates.

Him and Martial just about keep us worth watching.

I was thinking the same

 

[Lawman]

What a difference when not played right wing.

 

[Skills]

Great player

 

[Devil may care]

Been the hub of all our best play today.

 

[Manny]

Loved those first time shots. Lovely technique.

 

[Adisa]

Still a great footballer. We have all criticized his performances in he no.10 role but he's never had a run of games there. For the first time he's having a run and he looks excellent

 

[VanGaalEra]

Fecking magician in this role

 

[KikiDaKats]

I don't think he had a good game today. Had and created some decent chances but did not impose himself well enough and part of the reason the forward line didn't look threatening enough.
Especially in the second half when he basically crumbled like the rest of them, was too busy doing flicks or looking beautiful on the ball than getting the job done.

 

[Speak]

I don't think he had a good game today. Had and created some decent chances but did not impose himself well enough and part of the reason the forward line didn't look threatening enough.
Especially in the second half when he basically crumbled like the rest of them, was too busy doing flicks or looking beautiful on the ball than getting the job done.

Agreed. But standards are really low for Mata, and everyone is really desperate for him to be a 'magician'/United's Silva.

 

[ottosec]

I thought he was our best player today. But that says more about the other performances than about his own, unfortunately.

 

[sullydnl]

Of course he was good today, especially in the first half. He didn't control the game because he isn't and never will be that sort of player but he was at the centre of any and all threat we posed.

 

[VivaObertan]

I couldn't decide whether he was good or bad today.

Sometimes reminds me of Carrick when partnered with Scholes. More than happy to see somebody else take the initiative despite having the quality to do so himself.