Fabregas was supposedly the player to effectively replace Mata in the playmaking role, which he distinctively did last season.
However, from the second half of last season, to this season, Fabregas looks washed up!
In contrast, Mata seems to have rediscovered his form as the ultimate playmaker!
Please, can someone remind me why Jose got rid of Mata?
Oh yeah...I remember vividly well; 'he doesn't track back'
Talking about tracking back...Fabregas anyone?
I know the team have collectively been poor, but when you take a minute to look at the individual performances of the players, it won't be hard to figure out those who have been 'below average at best, and abysmal at worst'.
It begs the question...how many of you still miss Mata?
Not taking anything away from Fabregas, he has done so much for us, especially at a time when our football was suffering.
He came, and assisted like no other player in the league, but still, I keep asking myself, when both players are in form...Mata and Fabregas, who is the better playmaker?
I know who I'd choose...a close call though!
Do you miss Mata?
Do you miss Mata?
posted on 1/10/15
Worried about his job ? Don't think so, he is not in immediate danger of losing his job ! Maybe a case of frustration getting the better of him, hopefully he'll see through this difficult period.
posted on 2/10/15
Mata wouldn't help us, but to answer your question.
No.
posted on 2/10/15
mata was never an option in DM partnership with matic, he was replace by Oscar for one single reason, all down to jose EGO, I do personaly believe if we haven't sold mata in jose first seson we wold win EPL, we have no attacing flair anymore. I wish we have mata now. always knew it was bad decision.
posted on 2/10/15
We miss the highly effective Mata in his first season....we do not miss the one Jose sold for damned good money...
Utd have a good player...for very good money
posted on 2/10/15
I miss seeing him play for us but until United win the league at the expense of us i will not consider it a mistake letting him go.
posted on 2/10/15
Yes!
I said it was a massive mistake at the time and nothing has happened to make me change my mind!
posted on 2/10/15
comment by thebluebellsareblue (U9292)
posted 13 hours, 42 minutes ago
Said it then and still..........letting Mata go when he was our best player was a Jode boob.
I also think Lukaku would be handy to have around,and Schurrle too.
And,can we have JT back,as Ivan and Cahill are not performing,yet JT gets benched..........why did we let Luis go .......not David,btw
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sorry but cahill not perfoming? hes been better than zouma the last few games, and hasnt put a foot wrong. Dont know what else he can do playing alongside dross with fabregas infront of him
posted on 2/10/15
we have not missed him since we sold him, to suddenly cite Mata as the reason behind our problems this season is highly questionable
posted on 3/10/15
comment by SWTN Biggish (U7916)
posted 13 hours, 29 minutes ago
we have not missed him since we sold him, to suddenly cite Mata as the reason behind our problems this season is highly questionable
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He has only just started performing. ..now he has better players around him
posted on 3/10/15
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by SWTN Biggish (U7916)
posted 13 hours, 29 minutes ago
we have not missed him since we sold him, to suddenly cite Mata as the reason behind our problems this season is highly questionable
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He has only just started performing. ..now he has better players around him
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Meaning he was utter cack for Utd since leaving us in the main...