Mata | Mourinho says it's just a Mata of time

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And this view that Ozil hasn't shone in England is ridiculous. We were 4th by a thread last season. We're now top. I appreciate there's been internal player improvement but let's not pretend Ozil never happened.

It's been said, you can make a case for Ozil and Mata being better than the other and Ozil, has shone in England. Despite his habit of going missing from time to time. But Carzola over Mata is just not happening! Mata is a much better and intelligent player....And I'd say that if he was still staying at Chelsea
 
Muppets watching a few minutes highlights of Arsenal games and failing to appreciate what Özil brings to the table.
 
There's no need to be so dramatic in the argument(hypocritical, I know).

Cazorla's best attribute is his intelligence. His touch is also ridiculous. Mata's more direct though - he'll score more goals and get more assists. That said, you could argue that Cazorla's goals and assists were what got us top four last season.
 
Or, Arsenal diehards trying to talk bollocks about a United signing not being as good as he is made out to be. Again

He's a very good player who, if utilised correctly(which I think is really the crucial thing here), will be an inevitable success. I also don't think United have particularly overpaid, given it's January.

At least you'll now find out if the reason that Kagawa has been such an underwhelming signing is because of the management or because of him.

EDIT - an article that had the potential to be pretentious but was actually very good on what Ozil brings to Arsenal.

http://arseblog.com/
 


Seriously good set piece specialist!! Will probably take over from Robin n Adnan at corners!


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If we get RVP and Rooney fit, they'll absolutely love the service they'll get from him. Even someone like Chicharito will benefit so much from his intelligent passing.

We're seriously lacking someone who can unlock the door and Mata really will be an absolute immense signing.
 
He's a very good player who, if utilised correctly(which I think is really the crucial thing here), will be an inevitable success. I also don't think United have particularly overpaid, given it's January.

At least you'll now find out if the reason that Kagawa has been such an underwhelming signing is because of the management or because of him.

What you talking about? Moyes has the ability to turn Mata into a top class defensive winger.....Sadly
 
Yeah not like Scott Parker.

Cazorla has never shown the same level as Mata has done last year - that's a fact.

I think they're of similar abilities myself but Cazorla has been injured this year. He's just getting back some form. You'd probably have Mata based on the last two seasons but we're yet to see what he's going to do at United. He's been basically out in the cold for six months.

In the last three years including this one Cazorla has 123 games (or starts, no idea which from the ESPN stats), 34 goals, 22 assists.
Mata has 133 games, 41 goals, 56 assists. It's not even close.

In comparison Ozil has 146 games, 38 goals, 74 assists.
 
Kagawa is now behind Rooney, Mata, Januzaj, and Welbeck.

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Ah, I just remembered your nick. Explains everything!

Mata - Rooney - Januzaj
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If Moyes breaks our transfer record to bring in the best offensive playmaker in the Prem and then sticks him out wide, in a season we're we struggled with creativity in the final thid, then all hope is lost. He's officially beyond retarded and has nothing to do as a manager then. It made sense to play Kagawa on the wing for 2 reasons: 1) He was cheap. 2) He worked out fine under Fergie. Mata is not only a proven AM in the PL, but he's also 3 times as expensive as Kagawa. The AM position should therefore go to Mata, no matter what(no pun intended). If not, then it's almost pointless to sign him.

Rooney and RVP should have to fight for the striker position, or one of them must be played on the wing. I prefer the former.
 
I've always thought Ozil was overrated, well before he joined Arsenal. I mean, he's clearly good, but he's a level below AC Milan Kaka v.1 in my opinion, and the manner he is spoken of is like he is that kind of good.
 
A lot of people were very excited about Fellaini. A lot of people got the man they wanted. Yes really.

I cant think of 2 more different situations and players than Fellaini and Mata though.
 
FFS, can a player join United without needy rival fans having to convince us/themselves that they've already got a better player.

Who gives a feck? The difference is negligible even if one is better than the other.

One thing must be said though, Chelsea and (to an extent) City fans, haven't been as bad this year....But Christ on a bike, Arsenal fans have become unbearable.
 
It's not Chelsea and City fans for me but Arsenal fans seem to need to tell the world that their player in whatever position is the best in the league.
 
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Ah, I just remembered your nick. Explains everything!



If Moyes breaks our transfer record to bring in the best offensive playmaker in the Prem and then sticks him out wide, in a season we're we struggled with creativity in the final thid, then all hope is lost. He's officially beyond retarded and has nothing to do as a manager then. It made sense to play Kagawa on the wing for 2 reasons: 1) He was cheap. 2) He worked out fine under Fergie. Mata is not only a proven AM in the PL, but he's also 3 times as expensive as Kagawa. The AM position should therefore go to Mata, no matter what(no pun intended). If not, then it's almost pointless to sign him.

Rooney and RVP should have to fight for the striker position, or one of them must be played on the wing. I prefer the former.
No. The best team going forward would be Mata on the right. He played there several times for Valencia and has done it many times for Chelsea. But he won't be playing as a winger just cutting in from the right. I think that will clearly be the strongest side.

Not saying we play that for all games but I think that would be the strongest side going forward.
 
Kagawa is now behind Rooney, Mata, Januzaj, and Welbeck.

This seems the most obvious lineup. Mata will play more infield closer to Rooney.

Mata - Rooney - Januzaj
----------RvP-------------

He won't be playing that lineup IMO, mainly because 3 out of that front 4 don't defend. I think Mata coming in will essentially mean that Januzaj goes back to the bench for now.

It'll probably be when everyone is fit

Valencia-----Rooney------Mata

--------------RVP
 
Ozil is perhaps more of the magician though, as I haven't yet seen Mata match Ozil's vanishing act in big games.
 
It's only just occurred to me that Mata is Spanish. Like, born in Spain, learnt how to pass at a young age and how to look up and things like that. He's played for the Spanish NT too.

We're getting out own little Spaniard. I'm so excited!
 
Let's not be silly. It was a compliment. In lieu of any proper rivalry for your club, we all know you view United as your biggest rival, bad season or not. Hence your presence on this board.

:lol: I'm here because it's a good forum, not because I wet myself every night at the prospect of David Moyes' United looming on the horizon.
 
Let's not be silly. It was a compliment. In lieu of any proper rivalry for your club, we all know you view United as your biggest rival, bad season or not. Hence your presence on this board.
Spurs are our rivals come rain or shine. City are our competitive rivals this year.
 
He won't be playing that lineup IMO, mainly because 3 out of that front 4 don't defend. I think Mata coming in will essentially mean that Januzaj goes back to the bench for now.

It'll probably be when everyone is fit

Valencia-----Rooney------Mata

--------------RVP

Having 8 players on the pitch that do defensive work isn't enough?
 
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