The issue is even with Rooney and RVP we lack genuine creativity in the team. Rooney plays as the number 10 and despite his ability to pick a fine pass, I don't rate his creativity at all.
Like I said, we all love to see Adnan picking a slick pass or opening up a defense which Mata excels at and has shown that with incredible consistency. Also, when he did that at Chelsea their CMs were hardly world class either, in fact Carrick alone is much better than what they had and it was Mata who took the responsibility time and again to create chances even if the rest of the team isn't playing that well.
Kagawa is a different type of player, he needs incredible movement around him to excel which we cannot provide, and that is why his best performances come with the likes of Welbeck, Cleverley and Januzaj around him, players who believe in pass and move football.
Mata has a lot more in his locker than being a traditional number 10. He's done really well playing out wide and he will easily be the best crosser in the team if he comes. Moreover he's got the ability to take on players and score, which Kagawa doesn't. He's a lot more versatile than Kagawa.
All he needs is the right tactics and I don't see any reason why he won't be brilliant with us. We need to add fluidity in the game. A front 4 of Mata, Rooney, RVP and Januzaj can provide that and it would bring the best out of them. It is high time we move away from the pumping the ball into the box tactic.
