Juan Mata

[iceboy 992]

Pellegrini joins Wenger in criticising Chelsea for selling Mata to United

[Korea 734]

United fans think now they're getting Vidal, Cavani and Gundogan....

these guys...

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Wow.Can someone call a waaaaambulance for Wenger and Pellegrini please?! Jeepers!

[Jase 43,479]

Pellegrini joins Wenger in criticising Chelsea for selling Mata to United

Even though Pellegrini complained, at least his points made much more sense. Wenger is just complaining on the transfer in isolation and for the sake of it.

[Laylabelle 9,305]

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 3,308]

goodbye , we CFC continue to win the title

Mata continue to Liga Europa

[Superblue 6,333]

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 9,305]

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.