No problems with Mata and his abilities. But he needs to be playing regularly. If hes not then he misses out on the international games and goes doen the pecking order.
When he's fit I'd agree with Mata being selected too. And it's not exactly like Mata has been prolific himself, so overall it's a pretty damning indictment of Waine's downward trajectory over the last couple of years.
Waineo's stocks are at an all time low, and both him and his agent need to pull their heads out of their arses for the next transfer window - They're both kidding themselves if they think his future lies in England.
Also worth keeping in mind he has rebuffed advances from both the Nix and Auckland before signing with Port Vale...