Simple question, although he has missed a penalty which is OK, what are your opinions? Is he our new "Frank Lampard"? He isn't quite there but in the near future, I totally see his momentum kicking in!

Erm, no.

for me i'd have to say both play different roles mata for is best just playing in the hole.

They both have different styles of playing. I don't think they can be compared. Mata seems more like a joe cole type player

Edited March 8, 201214 yr by Wolv

One Frank Lampard!!

Mata is good, but totally different.

I would say more Zola ish than Lampard. I think with some more work Ramie can be our new Lampard.

I don't see anyone being the 'next Lampard', he is/was the best attacking midfielder in European football, no one comes anywhere near his goal tally (and that includes most top strikers !!) He really isn't appreciated generally in football for that achievement ?

If Mata becomes the driving force of our midfield for the foreseeable future, making a double figure goal tally each season along the way....

He'll do for me !!

Alan

I'd say he's our new Zola.

I'd say he's our new Juan Mata.

Edited March 9, 201214 yr by dkw

I would say this a very questionable thread.

I would say this a very questionable thread.

Agree.

And the answer to the question is NO.

Edited March 9, 201214 yr by FWK

Like dkw said, he's our new Juan Mata.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Plumbing new depths in pointless threads!

I'd just say he is a cracking player and thankfully plays for us.

Simple question, although he has missed a penalty which is OK, what are your opinions? Is he our new "Frank Lampard"? He isn't quite there but in the near future, I totally see his momentum kicking in!

Momentum = Mass x Velocity

So 'momentum kicking in' could mean either mass kicking in or velocity kicking in (or both, of course). And if you mean the former to imply that Mata could become fat (like Frank) then f**k off.

I'll get me coat.

Momentum = Mass x Velocity

So 'momentum kicking in' could mean either mass kicking in or velocity kicking in (or both, of course).

I'll get me coat.

As it "were."

Much more similar to Zola or more recently, Gudjohnsen, than Lampard.

But I agree, he is writing his own legacy here.

Much more similar to Zola or more recently, Gudjohnsen, than Lampard.

But I agree, he is writing his own legacy here.

Eider for me too. In terms of "cast in the same mould", arguably Ramires and John Hollins (as a player) share the same DNA

If you mean could he be our Main man in midfield who the players look too to create something, especially in times when nothing else is working then yes probably

However, in every other way.......No. Like asking if Torres is our new Drogba

Edited March 12, 201214 yr by Martin_plumb

Torres is our new Chris Sutton.

Mata doesn't throw the manager under the bus and complain about playing time.

Mata doesn't throw the manager under the bus and complain about playing time.

Do you have a crush on the man, is that your problem?

Yes, but in long run for Chelsea it juant mata

(cant believe nobody did that yet)

Yes, but in long run for Chelsea it juant mata

(cant believe nobody did that yet)

Don't get it

They both have different styles of playing. I don't think they can be compared. Mata seems more like a joe cole type player

I agree. Mata is doing well and getting better. Still no Lamps though. Apples and Oranges