Juan Mata

[We Hate Scouse 10,261]

But that's the beauty of it. This isn't just a sale, it's a statement of intent by the board: Jose is here to stay and we are sticking with this new philosophy and project.

Careful you're beginning to sound like TX

[Toli 977]

And it's Chelsea pushing this through is it? Have you ever considered that Mata wants this? I'm sure United aren't our first choice of clubs to sell to, but what if it's actually Mata that wants to go there? Should we refuse and just leave him unhappy? After everything he has done for the club?

The board are the easy guys to blame. Always the scapegoats. It's ridiculous.

Rooney also wanted to join us. did he? it aint like a club can say "no". dont act like its because of mata. everybody in this board knows its because of Mou and not of Mata. surely Mata wonts to join them, but we could just say no and say we need him until the end of the season. mata aint the type of guy who would start rebelling and making trouble.

[Jase 43,479]

This thread has completely 'exploded' for the past 1 day or so. Every time you get out of it, there's always a new post or more. At this rate, it may catch up with the Torres one. Just another 230 pages to go...

[borriske 330]

Jezes, 60+ pages in this thread since yesterday. Has something like this ever happened here before?

[Liquidator 5,176]

Have people sat down and actually thought why we are not demanding Rooney? Has anyone thought we might have a different striker lined up?

I heard we've activated Bobby Zamora's release clause...

[Azpinator 2,325]

"does not defend" its like everyone has been trained into a mindless to simply repeat the sentence irrespective of the argument.

we won the bloody CL with him defending on the pitch.

Oh no don't say that, he was SO lucky, he was actually the reason we conceded against Napoli, Benfica, Barca and Bayern. In addition he was the reason behind the Messi and Robben penalties.. He simply gave up and that's why he missed that penalty in the shootout, not because it happens or anything.

[borriske 330]

This thread has completely 'exploded' for the past 1 day or so. Every time you get out of it, there's always a new post or more. At this rate, it may catch up with the Torres one. Just another 230 pages to go...

Jezes, 60+ pages in this thread since yesterday. Has something like this ever happened here before?

Great minds and all...

[OnePound 22]

He gave him enough chances.

I haven't seen him in the Oscar role for more than 1-2 consecutive games.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Careful you're beginning to sound like TX

Oh, shit. It's contagious!

[We Hate Scouse 10,261]

I heard we've activated Bobby Zamora's release clause...

Better than what we have to be fair

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Jezes, 60+ pages in this thread since yesterday. Has something like this ever happened here before?

Probably when Luiz and Torres signed but back then this site was on slower servers so everytime something was about to go down, you already knew it because forum crashed

[Polo7 3,496]

more like the person who gave an assist to our goal in the same final.

And missed his penalty.

[SinineUltra 1,164]

But that's the beauty of it. This isn't just a sale, it's a statement of intent by the board: Jose is here to stay and we are sticking with this new philosophy and project.

TermX, is it you?

[Rmpr 8,977]

And it's Chelsea pushing this through is it? Have you ever considered that Mata wants this? I'm sure United aren't our first choice of clubs to sell to, but what if it's actually Mata that wants to go there? Should we refuse and just leave him unhappy? After everything he has done for the club?

The board are the easy guys to blame. Always the scapegoats. It's ridiculous.

I not only have thought about it, I am almost certain he wants to go (not that I have inside info). However, Mata is not the player that would cause trouble due to a 6 months wait...

We are only selling him because ALL the parties want this deal to go through. I highly doubt our board actually tried to sell Mata to anyone. If they did, I bet other clubs would have showed interest in him!

And to your answer, yes. We should keep him until the end of the season so everybody can think through a deal better than in a rushed January transfer. We still have huge games until the end of the season, you know? Hazard - Oscar - Willian cant play in the high level we need them to twice a week until May or so!

In an ideal world, we would: 1) keep Mata; 2) utilize him every now and then in games where our starters cant play; 3) only sell him to a non-rival after the season is over and all our loanees are available to replace him (Piazon, Moses, etc)...

It is not such an impossible plan!

[didierforever 7,349]

And missed his penalty.

so did JT in moscow.... FUCKING SELL HIM.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,745]

And missed his penalty.

If Mourinho were here then he would have been loaned off after that

[Polo7 3,496]

so did JT in moscow.... FUCKING SELL HIM.

Thats not what Im trying to say. I think Mata is a great player, but he isnt the best player in our squad. He wants a starting role, we cant give him that. Simple as.

[Liquidator 5,176]

Dont get the fuss really. We've got Marko Marin to come back next season and he's twice the player Mata will ever be...