Juan Mata

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Yeah the headlines blow the article out a bit..just asked for his opinion and gave it

[laeth 527]

This is a strange feeling...

[milka 3,344]

goodbye , we CFC continue to win the title

Mata continue to Liga Europa

[Superblue 6,370]

I will really miss him, he is a fantastic player but having time to think about it Jose could be spot on with this.

In the last 15 years or so, the frenetic pace of the Premier League has seen the most successful teams play with pace, power and directness. (I think of United who have always used wingers, Arsenal with Overmars and then Henry, us with Robben and Duff and now City) Teams that have played a more possession based style have not really enjoyed success. Arsenal are the best example of this in the last decade and we have been very similar over the last couple of seasons. When it comes off, the football looks superb, but it's perhaps no coincidence we've also been very inconsistent in recent seasons and struggled to challenge.

I think Jose understands the style required for success in the Premier League and as a result is building a new, younger team to suit. Mata doesn't fit this (nor De Bruyne) compared to the likes of Willian and Hazard. It will actually be interesting to see how United fit Mata into their team. To get the output we have from him, he must be the central figure in the team. So with that in mind when he, RVP and Rooney are all fit, how does Moyes utilise them. Mata's acquisition for United may actually cause more questions than answers.

I think if the same situation arose at Inter Milan, Jose would have incorporated Mata and built the team around him, similar to Sneijder. In a league where the pace is much slower and more tactical for unlocking a defence.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

I remember jumping for joy out of my seat. Sweet, sweet strike.

[zolayes 14,489]

I will really miss him, he is a fantastic player but having time to think about it Jose could be spot on with this.

In the last 15 years or so, the frenetic pace of the Premier League has seen the most successful teams play with pace, power and directness. (I think of United who have always used wingers, Arsenal with Overmars and then Henry, us with Robben and Duff and now City) Teams that have played a more possession based style have not really enjoyed success. Arsenal are the best example of this in the last decade and we have been very similar over the last couple of seasons. When it comes off, the football looks superb, but it's perhaps no coincidence we've also been very inconsistent in recent seasons and struggled to challenge.

I think Jose understands the style required for success in the Premier League and as a result is building a new, younger team to suit. Mata doesn't fit this (nor De Bruyne) compared to the likes of Willian and Hazard. It will actually be interesting to see how United fit Mata into their team. To get the output we have from him, he must be the central figure in the team. So with that in mind when he, RVP and Rooney are all fit, how does Moyes utilise them. Mata's acquisition for United may actually cause more questions than answers.

I think if the same situation arose at Inter Milan, Jose would have incorporated Mata and built the team around him, similar to Sneijder. In a league where the pace is much slower and more tactical for unlocking a defence.

One of the best posts on this thread , Logical ,, well reasoned and balanced without the extremes being shown in many posts . I AM SAD that Mata is leaving . I

just hope things work out well for us and for him ,,,but NOT for Manure

[duo11bluecl 207]

Now imagine what Dortmund fans felt with Gotze and Lewandowski departures

At least Jose made him a fringe player. Gotze was just shocking because he was the best PLAYER IN THE TEAM AND STARTING. It is like Man City signing Hazard next week, that would be unthinkable here isn't it, in Germany it is nothing more than a transfer.

[Jase 43,479]

At least Jose made him a fringe player. Gotze was just shocking because he was the best PLAYER IN THE TEAM AND STARTING. It is like Man City signing Hazard next week, that would be unthinkable here isn't it, in Germany it is nothing more than a transfer.

True but people are depressed with this transfer because of the emotional attachment, just like Gotze and the Dortmund fans. It was more than just the squad status in the team.

[empire of emotions 247]

guys gtfo with these gifs and pictures

[Liquidator 5,176]

10th minute applause for Mata on Sunday? Nah, you're alright.

[The_Flash 1,144]

10th minute applause for Mata on Sunday? Nah, you're alright.

Not a chance :/

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Be so much more bearable if weren't United.To listen to/see their fans go on about it and if he scores and assists or whatever on SkySports gana be annoying.Sturridge all over again.Making a difference to the wrong team

[Korea 734]

Does anyone know how this transfer came to be.

Did we approach United?

Or vice versa?

[HD3D 1,038]

Manure fans at redcafe proudly celebrating the fact that they are so shit now that direct rivals aren't even afraid to sell them one of their best players anymore.

Cunts.

[Superblue 6,370]

One of the best posts on this thread , Logical ,, well reasoned and balanced without the extremes being shown in many posts . I AM SAD that Mata is leaving . I

just hope things work out well for us and for him ,,,but NOT for Manure

For how much I love Mata and wish it had worked out different, we simply have to trust Jose.

He built a team and identity for the club that lasted after he left and even had a significant influence through to our Champions League win. With that in mind I trust Jose to build another team capable of success over the next decade, and hopefully he himself will see that team all the way through.

What is for certain is that Jose has a much greater influence on transfer activity than previous managers. Chelsea wouldn't have entertained the thought of selling Mata before Jose, which highlights his influence and at least that will hopefully bring a consistency and long term view for the club.

[sdrcfc 461]

Fuck Man Utd and everything about them.

[Chels 238]

Be so much more bearable if weren't United.To listen to/see their fans go on about it and if he scores and assists or whatever on SkySports gana be annoying.Sturridge all over again.Making a difference to the wrong team

That's what I keep thinking.

[Tomo 21,733]

So when healthy now, United will have the best front 4 in the league thanks to us.

-------------------RvP-------------------

Januzaj-------Rooney---------Mata

Is how I guess they'll line up.

*sigh*

Can't wait until we sign a striker this summer. United will probably surge and nab that 4th spot, I'd bet on it. They'll have some side next season, but so will we.

If they play that against teams like say Everton who get their fullbacks forward they would get tonked off the ball. Rafeal and a past its prime Evra isolated vs Piennar/Baines or Oviedo and Mirralas/ Coleman would be comedy gold.

Theres a reason Valencia plays a lot, especially in big games.