Juan Mata

[volfan89 97]

Don't tell me you're implying what I think you are. Mata is a man for big games just like Drogba was before him.

Oscar has been mediocre against the big teams this season. His only good performance was against Liverpool I guess.

What has anyone seen out of Mata this year to think he's good for big games. He was ass in the liverpool game wich was a season defining game. Mata hasn't shown up once this season.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

The transfer is expected to be concluded in the next 24 hours, lifting spirits around Old Trafford ahead of United’s vital Capital One Cup semi-final second leg against Sunderland. Mata is expected to be introduced to his new teammates in the next 48 hours.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-news-juan-mata-tells-friends-he-is-manchester-united-bound-with-40m-deal-expected-to-be-completed-in-next-24-hours-9078133.html

[Laylabelle 9,396]

Woope for them

[quickpassnmove 924]

no dude. torres was a MISTAKE. but an honest one. the intention was still to improve our squad by having strikers like DD, FT, anelka.

but this deal is a BLUNDER. that too knowingly. i simply cant understand how selling mata improves our squad. this move is plain stupid.

??? Mata makes sense to me. Torres never did. The summers of 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 didn't make sense and then January of 2011 "Torres, 50mil+a very high salary" made my stomach sick for months as I already knew there was something wrong with his leg(s).

Sorry, but Jose is doing things I would be doing in Football Manager if I were managing Chelsea: strong CM in, weak AM out for a good pile of cash. Things will be fine if Chelsea finish in the top 4 this year because excellent players want to play under Mourinho. they will come.

[volfan89 97]

In form? Since when was running around tackling and intercepting make a #10 in form? His general play is good but recently he has been very average on the side of creating chances. Mata is better at it and Luiz has hardly been playing well in CM either, he was all over the place vs United, did you even watch the game?

He's winning us games in the #10 role. I'd call that 'in form'. Everyone was a little off during the Man U game. Save Eto'o's hat trick, we most likely drop points.

[OneMoSalah 8,807]

He's winning us games in the #10 role. I'd call that 'in form'. Everyone was a little off during the Man U game. Save Eto'o's hat trick, we most likely drop points.

Winning us games in the #10 role? Really? Are you fucking blind?

[lionsden 4,689]

If you ask me Mata right now is miles ahead of Oscar.

But the system Mourinho wants to implement, Oscar fits that role better, also don't forget Oscar is still very young, while Mata's in his prime.

You will find an overwhelming majority of football lovers around the world would agree with that sentiment. (I was just being sarcastic with my original comment btw)

[lionsden 4,689]

What has anyone seen out of Mata this year to think he's good for big games. He was ass in the liverpool game wich was a season defining game. Mata hasn't shown up once this season.

You mean the version of mata that has had his confidence completely shot and out of form thanks to Mourinho? despite that still created more goal scoring chances than oscar despite playing significantly fewer games and minutes?

[volfan89 97]

Winning us games in the #10 role? Really? Are you fucking blind?

I see us sitting on 49 points and two away from first. So, no, I'm not blind.

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Just waiting for the official announcement to delete all avatars/sigs of the soon-to-be Utd player i have

There is still hope

[drog.ba 239]

why we are making this so easy for them?

[The Chels 2,502]

Guardian reporting that the only thing stalling the deal is that Chelsea want a pre-agreement about Rooney in the summer. A lot of reliable sources are saying that united are interested and that we are interested in selling as well.

Source? Did you just make that up?

[volfan89 97]

You mean the version of mata that has had his confidence completely shot and out of form thanks to Mourinho? despite that still created more goal scoring chances than oscar despite playing significantly fewer games and minutes?

Great players don't let confidence get to them. Mata is a great player and I do not think that confidence is his issue.

[Amblève. 4,995]

What will we do if one of Oscar, Hazard or Willian gets injured? We would have only Schürrle available now as cover. From 3 backup options to 1 option. This deal, if at all, needs to wait till summer.

I suppose Mourinho sees Lamps as an option for the No. 10 role considering that we've got enough cover for the double pivot now.

[Jay17 35]

What's the chances of Mourinho pulling the plug on transfer deadline day so Utd don't sign any midfielder?

[Laylabelle 9,396]

Pre agreement for rooney risky injury wise etc

[didierforever 7,349]

Great players don't let confidence get to them. Mata is a great player and I do not think that confidence is his issue.

oh really? so messi against us was a case of what??? confidence is an integral part of any sports personality's game. u take that away from a world class striker and we dont need to go far to know what he becomes.

[OneMoSalah 8,807]

I see us sitting on 49 points and two away from first. So, no, I'm not blind.

Yes but hardly due to Oscar winning us games is it? Hazard has been winning us games recently.