LDN Blue

Want a bit of a challenging game tbh. Give us 1 giant.

I think you're right. AJ certainly won't be happy that his position is severely under threat in this squad.. However Mancini won't give up him. A real shame. Remember he'll be thinking about homegrown too.

Really do respect how he wanted to do a final press conference for Valencia. Clearly he loves that club and the fans who've supported him ever since he's been there. He must know it's been hard for them to see David Villa & Silva leave the year before and now himself.

Hmm, a lot of negativity about this. I understand it's because of the price-tag of £25million. However I think he'll be a very good player, if he is a pacy left-sided winger than it can only could for this squad right? I don't know what it means for Mata's position or even his own. But having such players can only strengthen our squad, and he is 25.

They meant for 2011. That includes Torres & Luiz.

"bidding" is useless. The Porto philosophy does not change. Like their president said, if we want a player, we deposit the buy-out clause into the public Porto bank account and he is ours. No negotiations.

Nice.

Looks good on that third kit.

Good. From what people are saying, we've saved good money not signing him. Lol how he won't get 90minutes constantly.

I heard Tottenham wanted him, should Modric leave.

Looks like we'll spend over-the-odds on a new defender next summer..

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3767654/-Juan-Mata-said-no-to-Spurs-and-Arsenal-before-choosing-Chelsea.html

Mata's answer to 'Arry Pwnd.

Agreed. That's why I don't think it would happen.. It could be a shame, or a blessing, if excels there.

Hahaha, most definitely the cunt. But thank fuck this is an open choice

Don't get me wrong, not saying Mata is better than Silva. Just thinking, in the area of the pitch we could most do with is Aguero playing just off Tevez. He's a creator and a scorer. Mata is creative and can spot the runs of the forwards and if he was played in a no.10 role, he'd carry it out very well. I'm not suggesting we're going to even play Mata in that role, but would we, then I'd want Aguero to play in front of him with Torres.

Hmm.. With Juan Mata arriving I'm going to pass on saying David Silva. Sergio Aguero I think. I would've said Suarez, but he's a cunt

Put it this way.. He should be Brazil's first choice CB next to Thiago Silva, had Menez not had some love-affair with out of form Lucio. And that is a big claim to make. I think he is our next Carvalho (LOL love how people deny this now). He's made mistakes, and he'll learn from those as he plays more. Experience is vital and unfortunately he hasn't got to play that much for us under Villas-Boas because of Copa America, fatigue and now an injury. Only time will tell if he lives up to his potential. P.S. Also agree with people rubbishing the claim he should play at DM or RB. It's well known the central areas (CF & CB) are the most risky to play youngsters, but if United can fit Phil Jones in there, of course we can make David Luiz a permanent member in that back line.

Feels better knowing Mata snubbed Barcelona last year to stay at Valencia. I guess he didn't want to betray Valencia by moving to Catalan rivals. Honourable.

Indeed. You won't see shirt burning from Leti or Valencia.

Just hope he'll come back after the spell..

Gael Etock to snub Chelsea, for Lisbon

http://www.liverpool-kop.com/2011/08/joe-cole-has-cost-liverpool-fc-12m-per.html LMAO!!

Ah Del Horno.. Del Horno and his f*cking red car

Rajko had a good time there, hopefully Kalas will too.