Mata

[danperkins]

Irrelevant anyway because he's unlikely to be good enough for you.

[Fierce]

Irrelevant anyway because he's unlikely to be good enough for you.

Dunno, he's foreign after all Bite Matthew! You know I jest

[Mattshark]

Dunno, he's foreign after all Bite Matthew! You know I jest

[Exiled_red]

WTF are we waiting for then? Lets get it done and dusted!

[cream]

WTF are we waiting for then? Lets get it done and dusted!

You get the money together, I'll give his agent a call. Lets do it.

[Lecter]

I went to school with a lad called Geoff Wren.

True story.

My mum reckons she went to school with a girl called Dorothy Chicken

[Lecter]

Where waiting for >>>> Downing at the same price

Bit of a difference between £16 million and €25 million

[Mostar]

I like Mata, think he is a good player.

Would be absolutely thrilled if we'd sign him.

Awesome potential and has tons of creativity which we are in short supply.

If his price range is anywhere betwen 18-25m euros we should buy him no questions asked.

Sure his wages, as Lecter said once, would need to be in range of 80k per week, to compensate for his current salary structure with Valencia, but to me he would worth every penny and quite possible could turn out to be Luis type of signing.

[Craig_H]

Bit of a difference between £16 million and €25 million

£6m difference. I'd happily see us pay an extra £6m to get Mata over Downing. If that £6m is considered such a big deal for us, we shouldnt have signed Henderson for the best part of £20m.

[anfieldanfield]

£6m difference. I'd happily see us pay an extra £6m to get Mata over Downing. If that £6m is considered such a big deal for us, we shouldnt have signed Henderson for the best part of £20m.

Let alone an injury plagued Andy Carroll for 35 million quid !!

[Exiled_red]

£6m difference. I'd happily see us pay an extra £6m to get Mata over Downing. If that £6m is considered such a big deal for us, we shouldnt have signed Henderson for the best part of £20m.

[Mostar]

£6m difference. I'd happily see us pay an extra £6m to get Mata over Downing. If that £6m is considered such a big deal for us, we shouldnt have signed Henderson for the best part of £20m.

Same here.

I also think we need to send the statement that potentially world class talented players see us as a desired destination and that could convince Hazards of this world that this is a very exciting new project and we are only a year away from CL anyways.

[wavydavy]

Any significance in Juan Mata now tweeting in English since yesterday?

[Craig_H]

Any significance in Juan Mata now tweeting in English since yesterday?

Gissa link

[Cormack74]

Sadly I'm sceptical about the Sportsnewsireland article linking us to Mata.

I've had a good look at the spanish media over the last 24 hours and only found this vague unsubstantiated piece (excuse the google translation):

http://futbolitis.terra.es/articulo/mata-cazorla-liverpool-4867.htm

About Mata little to tell. It's a secret that is on the agenda of the greats. Like Premier, his football is another level and he understands the depth and play without the ball, in addition to not lose it when you have it. Goals and assists, you can play three positions behind the reference and the goal is not small. Is easily read the first soccer and is on the list of Chelsea and Liverpool as first choice. United have asked about him and the City knows what price. Without going too, but everyone loves their football Mata fits wonderfully well in the partnership game, possession and touch, distraction and depth. His style of play fits like a glove at Arsenal and Barca. Wenger and Guardiola know.