Juan Mata

[Gilvorak 3,734]

They're almost guaranteed Top 4 with Mata now. He's going to dominate over there.

Mata feeding two of the best strikers in the World is going to be ruthlessly effective.

[Jase 43,479]

One is that you could use Rami on the wing. The second is to use the 433. We're talking about suffering TWO injuries to Willian, Hazard, Oscar and Schurrle. Realistically if that happens then we're in trouble whether we have Mata or not. I'd still be inclined not to use Mata if that happened though and maintain the fast-paced pressing game by using Ramires who has the athleticism required.

Ramires is an option on the RW but I would rather us not go there. We know how literally ineffective he can be out wide and won't take long before we all go bitching about it, again. As for the other 4, yes if one gets injured then we can play 4-3-3 to compensate but there will be only 3 AMs in 2 position and we can't overplay 1 or the other, can we? There's gonna be an issue in managing them to make they are not flogged to death and with just 3, there's a higher risk for the next one to get injured, hypothetically. Obviously, this won't be an issue if we get KOed early from the cup competitions but if not, then yeah..

Good post by the way. It's a shitty transfer all round because we are looking to sell a fantastically talented player, but if a fantastically talented player doesn't fit the style of football you're playing then what real use is he?

Was prepared for the day we sell him but certainly not right now and certainly NOT to Man United, a PL rival, of all teams!

[Korea 734]

The point wasn't how much we will get for Mata if we were to sell him to PSG (though logically it would be in the range of 30mil). The point was - why should PSG sell him to Utd? He would stay there for 2-3 years, he will be 28-29 and still a good player but certainly not someone to spearhead Utd out of this crisis if they haven't already climbed out of it already. If something like this were to happen we ought to -in a sense- be thinking short term, we can't predict what will happen in years to come.

We also cant assume that Mata would make them rise. Its one thing if Mata was an uber CM, than I would agree. However, like Chelsea, mata doesnt really fit Moyes and United under their current scheme and players.

[duo11bluecl 207]

Diego Costa release clause, come on guys lets do this. Just pay it then offer him loads in wages like I said, since Mata is leaving we would essentially be getting Costa for nothing and pay him £50k per week for the rest of the season(if we offer him around £100-£150k)

[Jype 6,398]

"Sky Sports sources say MUFC have made a £40m bid for Juan Mata through a third party."

Wonder who the third party is, can't the cunts afford him by themselves?

[Korea 734]

They're almost guaranteed Top 4 with Mata now. He's going to dominate over there.

Mata feeding two of the best strikers in the World is going to be ruthlessly effective.

Coutinho says Hi

[Special Juan 27,492]

A striker will come in.

[Pizy 18,487]

So how about we now go and spend this cash on one of United's big summer transfer targets.

Pogba?

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

A striker will come in.

I know you have sources close to the club, is this guaranteed?

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Coutinho says Hi

What?

[Special Juan 27,492]

So how about we now go and spend this cash on one of United's big summer transfer targets.

Pogba?

No need, if this happens United have just paid for our new striker, end of.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

We really should push this Rooney Mata switch thing. We're in great position to do so. Mata still has few years left with his contract while Rooney could easily do a "Lewandowski" and join us for free this summer.

[Strike 7,274]

Ramires is an option on the RW but I would rather us not go there. We know how literally ineffective he can be out wide and won't take long before we all go bitching about it, again. As for the other 4, yes if one gets injured then we can play 4-3-3 to compensate but there will be only 3 AMs in 2 position and we can't overplay 1 or the other, can we? There's gonna be an issue in managing them to make they are not flogged to death and with just 3, there's a higher risk for the next one to get injured, hypothetically. Obviously, this won't be an issue if we get KOed early from the cup competitions but if not, then yeah..

Lampard? He can still play in an advanced role centrally. Did it well vs West Ham

[Billy. 2,742]

Rooney needs to be part of this deal.

[lionsden 4,689]

Coutinho says Hi

So countinho and mata are equals now? I don't blame you, I blame jose

[Thendo 1,088]

A striker will come in.

Promise?

[duo11bluecl 207]

Diego Costa release clause, come on guys lets do this. Just pay it then offer him loads in wages like I said, since Mata is leaving we would essentially be getting Costa for nothing and pay him £50k per week for the rest of the season(if we offer him around £100-£150k)

[Toli 977]

a striker wont come in. there is no striker available who is top class (beside some deluded people thinking Costa would join us now). this aint football manger here.

just pure madness and so annoying from our board and Mourinho. there would be other clubs in Mata interested for sure (psg), why selling him to a DIRECT RIVAL. if mou thinks United are done, then he has lost his mind. they are still a top club, and if they'll reach Top 4, they will spend big in the summer, I am sure. they will be back.