Mata

[kingfunk]

But we ain't buying Mata, so it's all immaterial.

[danperkins]

But we ain't buying Mata, so it's all immaterial.

[Fredo]

RIP Raul.

[Pablo]

Mata's a good passer of the ball, but that's a defensive quality, and we're looking to sign him as an attacking option so his passing ability is irrelevant IMO

[little dave hedgehog]

jesus, paul

[Craig_H]

Same for Adam, same for Henderson. All three are getting brought in to improve the first team. All three, fitness permitting, will be in our first 11 in the first game of the season, and you can take that to the freaking bank.

How much do you want to bet on that?

[Craig_H]

We always cried for lack of width and now possibility of getting 2 wide players is plain idiocy

It also assumes that Kenny will stick with one formation all the time and I beg to differ.

Also there is no way that all 3 will be starters next years if everybody is ready for the start of the season.



None of those 3 you mentioned will displace Lucas from first team. Who will play his role? Adam?

That would be suicidal..neh..

[Charly]

Has a one in four goal ratio. Thats pretty good for a midfielder.

[JohnDoe]

You're making a fool of yourself lately mate

Mata is not just a left winger, have you not watched him play?

He can play left, right, but he's probably best in the centre. To say you couldn't fit him and Downing in the same team is just retarded

Not in a team that already has Suarez and Carroll in it.

[JohnDoe]

We always cried for lack of width and now possibility of getting 2 wide players is plain idiocy

Mata on the right won't bring us any width.

It also assumes that Kenny will stick with one formation all the time and I beg to differ.

Also there is no way that all 3 will be starters next years if everybody is ready for the start of the season.

Yes, there is a way. Very much a way. The "best defensive midfielder in the league", Lucas, is getting dropped.

None of those 3 you mentioned will displace Lucas from first team. Who will play his role? Adam?

That would be suicidal..neh..

His role is overrated.

[Red_Polo]

Mata's a good passer of the ball, but that's a defensive quality, and we're looking to sign him as an attacking option so his passing ability is irrelevant IMO

Good point. Maybe we could get more out of him by playing him more as a left back, with our left back further forward? I think we should try that for several months. I've got a feeling he may play his best football there. The linebacker position.

[Fernandinho]

[RedReet]

Deleted.

[kingfunk]

I think messi would be a better option.

[Shaggy]

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