Based on Jose's account, I do think it has some truth in it.
Mata | Mourinho says it's just a Mata of time
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to talk about United's dreadful home defeat at the hands of Big Ange's Tottenham Hotspur. Should this have been the end of Ten Hag? How long does he actually have left? And does Nik finally want ETH out?!
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No way was Luiz involved, seeing as they reportedly rejected 40m from Barca for him.
How much is Mata earning?
60-70k pw as per media reports.
<in before someone makes a joke on Young's wages>
"Mata isn't what we need in the slightest" even though Rooney aside, our front four couldn't create a chance against 2 men let alone 11.
I don't see it happening but my god his record before Jose in this league is remarkable and if he's willing to play with some balls and pull his sleeves up he would be a tremendous acquisition. A new attacking player is as much of a concern as central midfield from where I'm looking in, especially because there are question marks over form, fitness and futures of almost everyone bar Januzaj and Welbeck.
I don't see it happening but my god his record before Jose in this league is remarkable and if he's willing to play with some balls and pull his sleeves up he would be a tremendous acquisition. A new attacking player is as much of a concern as central midfield from where I'm looking in, especially because there are question marks over form, fitness and futures of almost everyone bar Januzaj and Welbeck.
I can't help think there is some truth to it given the fact that they're the two highest profile players most marginalised by him. They seem expendable to him when we all know how much he wanted Rooney.
Mata is a guy we should def go for if Mourinho really doesn't want him anymore.
/muppetmode.on
Then add Draxler next summer into the mix and our attacking midfield would all of a sudden look really good. Draxler - Mata - Januzaj
Just imagine the goals RvP could score with that much creativity and passing skills behind him.
/muppetmode.off
/muppetmode.on
Then add Draxler next summer into the mix and our attacking midfield would all of a sudden look really good. Draxler - Mata - Januzaj
Just imagine the goals RvP could score with that much creativity and passing skills behind him.
/muppetmode.off
What I am holding on to is the quotes from him. Jose saying "United will definitely sell Rooney abroad", and that "United weren't interested in any type of a deal or swap" does points to the direction, that he did try something in the summer, and was majorly rebuffed.
Mata is a guy we should def go for if Mourinho really doesn't want him anymore.
/muppetmode.on
Then add Draxler next summer into the mix and our attacking midfield would all of a sudden look really good. Draxler - Mata - Januzaj
Just imagine the goals RvP could score with that much creativity and passing skills behind him.
/muppetmode.off
I'd be totally for that. I'd love a bit of Draxler <3
No, some other gimp. Reported the same on 11am sports news.
I didn't know he said the deal or swap bit. That pretty much confirms they at least explored that avenue then!
Can't open the link, but I think that quote is in here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...ho-reigns-over-maudlin-Manchester-United.html
Does anyone thinkthat if we offered 37m jose/roman would rejectit? Jose wants to sell, we are not their rivals for the title and they won't get a better offerfor a player that wants out.
#1: We aren't their rivals this season, next season of course we will.
#2: PSG have yet to show their hand.
#3: Jose does want to sell, but I doubt he'd want to sell to a rival.
I still think he'll be off to PSG or Atletico in the Summer when one of Costa/Koke is sold.
Have we shown our hand?
All just seems media talk at the moment?
United need creative player/unhappy creative player not wanted by club = rumour
Which is why I think it's utter arse mate.
This is all building up to being just another disappointment. Hope I'm wrong though, I'd love to see him at United.
If it doesn't end up happening, I wouldn't be too bothered, because I am clever. It will be a case of mind over Mata.
iv already jumped the bad news and am currently sitting in disappointment stage.
The only way I see any interest from our side, is if a deal has already been agreed for Rooney to move in the summer.
We should draw up a transfer muppet boom-bust cycle
I admire poster who actually believe he may join us. I do envy you that faith.
Welbeck
Januzaj-Mata-Nani
That could be an incredible attack a couple of years down the line.
Januzaj-Mata-Nani
That could be an incredible attack a couple of years down the line.
Yes, it would be incredible.
I actually dont think itll happen but it is nice to have something positive to think about so I am allowing myself to fantasise about it.
Would it really Mata, if & Juan he's comes to United?
We won't ever buy this fella, we are too busy in chasing a commercial deal for Sky sports to be displayed on our really big advertisement boarders we just got installed at Old Trafford. What a juicy fecking deal that will be
What are people talking about? Mata most definitely is one of the things we need. A good left-footed winger.
It will be quit funny if we end up with Mata and Rooney at Utd after all the drama in the summer.
----------RVP---------
Mata---Rooney---Januzaj
Would be nice.
----------RVP---------
Mata---Rooney---Januzaj
Would be nice.
Basing it on his preferred position being 10 and the biggest hole in the squad being a partner for Carrick.
I'd have him in a heartbeat, ship Kagawa back Dortmund if necessary.
Maybe as part of a deal for Gundegeon.
Ah here, I'm off to get my wanking mitts.
The position interchanges and fluidity it will bring!
Replace RvP with a Welbeck who can finish and then the forward line will be nighmare to man-mark.
If we are allowed to dream further, Koke and Gundogan in CM please. ta.
Definitely ship Kagawa back off to Dortumund even if it means we can only get Mata in. I like Kagawa and want him to do well but he has been largely underwhelming and doesn't seem to have a huge amount of tenacity. I'm not saying he's lazy but to me he just doesn't seem to have much fight.
This.
And if the spurt of excitement the thought of signing Mata has sent through this place isn't evidence of the morale boost we could get from bagging him nothing is.
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Definitely. I think a boost like Mata is more important this stage than an actually midfielder.
..well the argument here is whether we can forgo our wide players qua traditional wingers for more modern narrow creative hubs, hence the Neville reference. In that episode of MNF, he implicitly said that United's ethos is to play with two traditional wingers. Obviously, fullbacks can provide width (the lions share of it in 07-08, mind), but that's beyond the scope of what I was trying to rebut and is actually congruous with what I'm trying to say. As long as we reinvest in a quality left back like Shaw and teach Rafael to consistently cross a ball, we should not be losing out on too much.
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It's a bullshit rumour by the press that will ultimately end in a "failure" for Moyes/Woodward.
Yeah I think you're probably right. £20m yesterday £40m today.
Great to see everyone get so excited.
How can it possibly end in failure for them if it's only a rumor and they never had any intention of going after Mata at all?
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