Juan Manuel Mata

RedMadridista

The Troll Hunter
30M for Mata where Cesc is 29 + 5
crazy world but whatever

Fabregas is worth about 40-55 million in this market... he only went for a cheap price because he wanted Barcelona and Barcelona wanted him... He wouldn't go any other club.. So comparing that price is silly. Mata's a very good player... but he will sign for Chelsea so he's rubbish... obviously. Valencia will miss him.... the gap has just got bigger between Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid.
 

Metaphysical

Bomb Dropper
Mata isn't elite at anything, while Silva is an exceptional playmaker. Don't forget Silva is the man who made Aimar expendable at Valencia!

Chelsea would probably be better off with Silva actually, but Mata is still a great addition.

well Silva and Aguero would have been perfect for Chelsea and have both almost begged Chelsea to sign them. but Chelsea dithered and lost them both to City.
 

La Furia

Legion of Doooom
well Silva and Aguero would have been perfect for Chelsea and have both almost begged Chelsea to sign them. but Chelsea dithered and lost them both to City.

Yup, those two would have made even Fernando Torres useful.

Mata won't have the same effect but they finally have a forward who can create his own goals.
 

RedMadridista

The Troll Hunter
Piatti is going to make everyone forget who Juan Mata is, anyway.





Just like when they sold the Davids, right?

Piatti has NOTHING on Mata, so I'm not sure why you're bigging him up. He was decent for his old club. Let's see if he can perform for a better club then.



He's just.......... potential.
 

Deco 20

Scandinavian 101
Good spanish wingers who've left la liga:
Silva, Mata, Reyes, guywhomovedtoschalke, Capel

Still left, thankfully: Cazorla, Navas, Joaquin, Prieto, Vicente, Cani, Muniain, Pablo Hernandez

Shame Jesus is always injured...

(Clasico players excluded)
 
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Deco 20

Scandinavian 101
I hope Valencia make it out of this crisis without selling their best players every year for a decade...

But they're great at buying :)
 

RedMadridista

The Troll Hunter
Good spanish wingers who've left la liga:
Silva, Mata, Reyes, guywhomovedtoschalke, Capel

Still left, thankfully: Cazorla, Navas, Joaquin, Prieto, Vicente, Cani, Muniain

Shame Jesus is always injured...

(Clasico players excluded)

Munian? He's a striker... Isn't he?
Navas has been crap recently.
Cani? No one would buy him. He's decent at best.
Cazorla - excellent.
Joaquin? He's injury prone... He might do well at his new club........
 
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La Furia

Legion of Doooom
Good spanish wingers who've left la liga:
Silva, Mata, Reyes, guywhomovedtoschalke, Capel

Still left, thankfully: Cazorla, Navas, Joaquin, Prieto, Vicente, Cani, Muniain, Pablo Hernandez

Shame Jesus is always injured...

(Clasico players excluded)

Reyes moved back to Spain as soon as he was able to.

Capel is playing in Portugal because he's a bit crap. Hardly a big loss.


I think Vicente is retiring, last I heard he couldn't find a new club. Pity, he was such a beast in his day.
 

Deco 20

Scandinavian 101
Munian is a left wibger/CAM... kinda like Mata


SICK touch, but couldn't pkay 90 mins a season ago. He's class
Navas has been injured, he's extremely important for Sevilla.
Cani is good.
 

La Furia

Legion of Doooom
Valencia fans are really big on this Bernat kid, the 18 year old Valencia Mestalla product who just got a new contract. He's going to be with the first team this season, though he'll probably be behind Piatti and Canales in the pecking order, and maybe Feghouli.

Jurado ;) Had a couple of good games for Schalke, otherwise pretty overrated IMO.

Jurado is nothing special.
 

Deco 20

Scandinavian 101
Reyes moved back to Spain as soon as he was able to.

Capel is playing in Portugal because he's a bit crap. Hardly a big loss.


I think Vicente is retiring, last I heard he couldn't find a new club. Pity, he was such a beast in his day.
Reyes back? Where?

Agreed about Capel.. Perotti was always slightly better.
Sad to hear about Vicente...
 

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