Came to us , on loan , with a good scoring record .
Scored a good goal against Brighton and most of us thought he would do well and score lots of goals .
In the end proved not to be of premiership standard and dropped down the order .
We now have Edouard { I hope the same does not happen to him ] so his chances are now very limited .
I think his loan period came be renegotiated . which it should be and sent back .
If he is I wish him the all the best .

To be honest, why would you keep a presumably highly paid player who you know isn't good enough rather than giving experience (if push comes to shove and there are injuries) to a lower-paid emerging youngster who might be good enough and if he's not, well, you're no worse off than you were with Mateta. I think Mateta has to be written off at this point as one of those who just haven't worked out and, that being the case, I'd move him swiftly on. I can't imagine a reasonably big-name player with high expectations and on decent wages and who is pretty much entirely outside the frame is going to add much positivity to the environment. Some deals work out, some don't. Move on.

Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

If his loan does get cut short he'll be going back to Mainz with them in a much better position than when he left (currently 5th in Bundesliga). I think they were in the relegation zone when he left.

Doesn't really seem to be working out for him here but the loan fee was worth the risk and he'll be remembered for a nice goal against Brighton.

I does seem, ridiculous, but its what Transfermkt say, and they are a German company, and one of the providers works PR for Mainz

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

I'm inclined to think that if the 15 game scenario is correct, then Palace have seen enough of Mateta to know that they won't be taking up an option to buy.

From what I have seen of him, Brighton goal aside, he looks quite raw - almost like an U23 player promoted to first team too soon.

Old, Ungifted and White

was half expecting to see a graphic of a page full of tall gangly french stikers that almost never score, one if which is wearing a striped red and white hat with harry potter glasses on.