Juan Manuel Mata
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Alarcón
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From which perspective? I think it's a good deal for everyone involved; Mata gets more playing time ahead of the World Cup, United get a world class players in an area they lack and Chelsea get rid of a player who was surplus. He won't play against Chelsea this season, he won't play in the Champions League and Mourinho probably thought that United wouldn't come near them again.
abual3bed1
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Sky Bet have suspended betting on Juan Mata's future after he was continually backed to join #MUFC as short as 1/6.
Well, this is it.
Well, this is it.
From Mourinho's perspective. It makes sense for this season, but if Mata is the decisive factor that gets United to qualify for CL football, Mourinho will have helped United becoming a title contender again next season. If they failed to qualify, they would probably struggle to get any big name signings in next window. If they don't, which seems more likely with Mata, this will also help them attract some otherwise potentially unrealistic targets, perhaps even some Mourinho himself would be interested in, like Gündogan. So yes, it doesn't harm Chelsea in the title race this season and there even is a chance that Mata might help United taking points off of Chelsea's direct rivals, but will strengthen them to be competitive again next season. As for Rooney, his price would go down in summer, United wouldn't be in the driving seat as much anymore. Seems a bit short-sighted to me, but knowing Mou, he will have a plan.
Having said that, of course Mata doesn't guarantee them Champions league Qualification, but he makes it more likely.
No. Seems like a bit of a panic buy considering that Moyes refrained from signing Özil because he "didn't need that position". The squad is the same, so it's more about having nothing to lose and taking a world class player that is available. Could be different if Rooney leaves, but not sure about that. CM or defence would be much more important imo, especially considering United will have to find a whole new system to fit Mata in.
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You might be right but keep in mind that Mourinho doesn't think several seasons ahead as he never stays at a club for such a long period
Yeah. Who knows, he might even take over United next season...
Seriously though, I thought a few of his statements from this season sounded like he intended to stay long-term at Chealsea and "build something new". In which case all of this doesn't make sense. But then again, Mata might not change anything. United look so horrible right now, not sure if Mata is enough to make them beat Liverpool, Everton etc to 4th place.
Unbiased United
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This is absolutely the player United need. World class (certainly last season) and will give the whole team, club and fanbase a huge boost. I still can't believe we'll sign him though, and I'm expecting a spanner in the works soon.... just seems too good to be true.
Van P
Januzaj Rooney Mata
With Kagawa and Nani to support.
That is some attack. Now we just need to get Vidal in behind them.
Things don't look great at the minute, but if this muppet signing really does happen and we get our main players back fit soon, suddenly things won't look so bad.
Van P
Januzaj Rooney Mata
With Kagawa and Nani to support.
That is some attack. Now we just need to get Vidal in behind them.
Things don't look great at the minute, but if this muppet signing really does happen and we get our main players back fit soon, suddenly things won't look so bad.
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Flavia
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Mata is better in the middle, though.
Unbiased United
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I don't mean stick him on the right wing. Ideally we'd use them similar to what chelsea do, although the lineup was more in hope than expectation really. With them all interchanging.
Unbiased United
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Not this season he won't.
S7_MUFC
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Based on yesterday's game I don't think mata will make that much difference to us....He'll basically play in the position Kagawa played yesterday and I don't see how Mata makes a difference for us playing there................I'd rather see him on the left with kagawa in the centre and valencia on the right...............Janujaz needs some time on the bench...He's acting like Ronaldo shooting every time he gets the ball.................
CatalinR10
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is mata going 100% to united ?
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