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I really have no problem anymore with the European group stage mentality adopted by Jose this season - Draw the big away games and win at home. Draw conclusions about his style of play only next season

I remember you saw the Mata/Oscar switch coming a year ago.

United's model was very good. Fergie makes the final call and for the past 20+ years at United, more often than not when their team ran it's course, another set of players were integrated. If Mata to United does actually happen, I imagine that's what's happened here. Jose with the final call

We're complying with FFP. Ofcourse 40mil will be helpful but I don't think that's the reason for this happening. If it happens

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Calm the fuck down. There's no legit source confirming it's a done deal. That guardian article everyone is quoting states both that 40million fee is agreed and that United are yet to make a bid. I really doubt this will actually go through

I really like him. He's also more of Jose's kind of player but would he want to come here at all? He'd much rather go to a club like Everton or Liverpool who are both reasonably big and can give him gametime

Can't see it happening myself. This will improve United. Massively. A trio of Mata Rooney Januzaj/Welbeck behind van Persie. Could actually pull off 4th this season

Anyone but Man United please. It's not like the club badly needs the money from this deal

Gervinho has been very good all season

I would rest Lampard for West Ham game. He is always extra motivated to beat them

Matic Lampard

Isn't Jay doing the preview for the Stoke game? Maybe you won't have to worry

Yeah. That was fucked up logic. Just buys few seconds before United can regroup and attack again. Unless it is 94:55 in 5 mins of added time, I don't think booting up should even be considered This was in midfield under no pressure

Chance for Demba Ba

Gala away

All 4 CB's playing in the XI is a risk. Now that Matic is signed, I hope Terry is rotated a bit more

He had a bad game yesterday and I'm a little worried he'll continue as first choice right back. I would love to see the club sign a leftback this week so that Azpilicueta can become first choice on the right side

I keep reading he's decent at left back but I don't like him there. Doesn't look entirely comfortable and doesn't support Hazard nearly enough

Delivered today. Very good performance up front.

Was surprised he was kept on given he was on a yellow

Not a great performance but got the goals. Samuel Eto'o may be here only a year but he has scored some big goals for the club

Matic!

why does Luiz hoist it upfield like that. i'd rather see him keep possession