Juan Mata

[Strike 7,217]

Already have Cesc. Club should not even think about taking him back tbh

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

It would be weird if Jose suddenly have some plan for Mata at MU now.

[LondonsFinest 692]

Reading reports that we want to re-sign him. Crying. Haha

[The Mak 4,459]

On 5/24/2016 at 1:56 AM, Blue_Fox_ said:

I can't seem to find the sentence in which I wrote, nor implied "Our team back in 2012 was built around him." I just can't.
Anyway, Mata, to be effective to his fullest, is a player that needs a team built around him, again, at his fullest.

 

Well then how do you know he needs a team built around him then?!?!

You're either implying our team catered to his needs or you have a crystal ball.

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

3 hours ago, The Mak said:

Well then how do you know he needs a team built around him then?!?!

You're either implying our team catered to his needs or you have a crystal ball.

No real need for a crystal ball  Same as you know that with Matic behind him he could have been much more effective. Even though they never played together.
Anyway, I never wrote that our team back in 2012 was built around him, so I've no idea what's with you and my original post, a post mostly intended to wish him good luck.

[Jase 43,479]

#Pray4Juan

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

Not a big difference.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Come Back

[lucio 5,418]

11 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said:

Come Back

where would he play?

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Just now, lucio said:

where would he play?

Sell Oscar

[lucio 5,418]

1 minute ago, xPetrCechx said:

Sell Oscar

still not worth keeping the formation

[Pizy 18,368]

I've been trying to think where he'd play under Mourinho there and I'm struggling. Think it's impossible, actually. Unless Mata is fine now with being a reserve player which we know he isn't.

I figured José would make nice initially and play him but thinking about it more, nope. He'll obviously buy a new, top striker (Zlatan) and his captain who he's always loved as a player in Rooney will likely be his #10 which is by far Mata's best position. Martial will be his Hazard and he'll likely buy a new player for their right side. Zero chance Mou plays Mata out wide and he isn't great there anyways.

There is no spot for him once again. He's got to flee Mourinho again. Back to Spain or to a smaller PL club. Can't see him fitting a Conte side either.

[Jase 43,479]

6 hours ago, pHaRaOn said:

Not a big difference.

To be fair, percentages stats are misleading and are often used to suit own agenda.

[robsblubot 3,502]

Never thought Jose chose Oscar over Mata, pure and simply. He chose Oscar over Mata because Eden already enjoyed the only free role any team can afford - as per Andre interview some time back.

So, he chose Oscar to do the work Hazard just can't do - neither can Juan.

Wouldn't surprise me if Jose played Mata at United since it's a completely different team setup. The problem there is actually rooney who is being fielded in that free role. I am no fan of mata, even after OScar's worse season I just don't see Mata doing much better. And yet, I'd prob start Mata over rooney who's gotten just so fucking heavy and slow lately.

[!Hazard! 3,394]

I wouldn't mind having him back, especially if we fail to bring world beaters à la Griezmann, Dybala or James. I'd rather see Baker here instead but that probably will never happen.... Only thing I'm not sure is that whether Mata fits into Conte's philosophy but something like Matic - Mata - Nainggolan could be great. On the other hand, then we would have two playmakers (Mata and Cesc) who are both useless against top teams. 

[Stats 7,053]

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/10299937/daley-blind-and-juan-mata-set-for-manchester-united-exit-this-summer-sky-sources

Poor Mata

[Special Juan 27,424]

Him and Blind told to fuck off by the sounds of it

[LAM09 6,744]

Won't be at Utd come the start of the season, it seems.