Originally Posted by batdude_uk1:
“I really don't know what to do with Mata, he scored me points vs Sunderland, but not so much against Burnley.
He is under threat from Falcao and Do Maria, so perhaps I should drop him, but then he is our joint top scorer (yes that is not saying much when we have only scored two goals!), so decisions, decisions!”
Do Maria?? That's a rare film...
I'd sell Mata. I can see Rooney playing behind Falcao and RVP, especially in home games and that doesn't leave much room for him (shame, as he's very effective in that No 10 role). Not sure why Moyes bought him if Rooney was staying really. I can see a 4-3-1-2 type of lineup finally settling in if central defensive injuries persist - and three in the middle is more competitive (Di Maria, Herrera, Blind/Carrick).
This week, though, it's QPR at home, so it must be tempting to keep Mata until the tougher games start when LVG may sacrifice him for an extra body in midfield. Who knows? It's not easy to see how all the new players fir in without upsetting a few players (RVP and Mata are at most risk, I'd imagine).
Bring Di Maria in to your FF team instead of Mata? His stats suggest he won't score as many but his assists should rack up the points and he'll play most weeks.