Mata

[dww]

Craig, you used the exact same argument when discussing, Henderson, Adam and Downing, saying if they were so good why were other clubs not in for them.

Now you’re saying the opposite?

The only thing that really matas is what Craig thinks of a player.

[SB]

The only thing that really matas is what Craig thinks of a player.

That's enough outta you! Go to your room now

[Lecter]

Well i hate that too. What were we thinking, i suppose we should be grateful Sunderland did'nt leak a figure of 35mill for Henderson then.

Tbh i don't see a reason why either party would want it withheld, the true price of 16mill including add ons if true, would be just seen as fair enough for both.

Its a face saving exercise isnt it

[Shanks]

Couldnt agree more mate, its an absolute travesty that we have paid so much for Henderson, whilst Arsenal get Mata for a few million more.

I don't think it's as straight forward as that..

Also, we don't know Kenny's tactics, formations/set up for next season..

You can't just go out and buy and player just because he looks decent..
He has to fit into the set up..

[cream]

We paid £16m cash for Henderson, whatever that means.

[SB]

I don't think it's as straight forward as that..

Also, we don't know Kenny's tactics, formations/set up for next season..

You can't just go out and buy and player just because he looks decent..
He has to fit into the set up..

So Konchesky and Poulsen could look good in the right team / formation by your reckoning then???????????????????????

[Lecter]

If Arsenal get Mata for 17 million & we chose Downing for 20 million instead I will be seriously ****ed off!!!

Firstly Downing didnt cost £20 million

Secondly Downing is an out and out winger, Mata isnt

Mata's best position is just behind the front man a position which we have already a large number of players for

[Shanks]

So Konchesky and Poulsen could look good in the right team / formation by your reckoning then???????????????????????

Of course.. Just not a premiership one..

[SB]

We paid £16m cash for Henderson, whatever that means.

Where I come from it means we paid £16m for Henderson. It's not that hard cream

[Lecter]

We paid £16m cash for Henderson, whatever that means.

It wasnt that much

[cream]

I don't think it's as straight forward as that..

Also, we don't know Kenny's tactics, formations/set up for next season..

You can't just go out and buy and player just because he looks decent..
He has to fit into the set up..

It's a good job we started negotiating for Suarez before Kenny took over then

[cream]

It wasnt that much

Stated in the Echo.

[Lecter]

Stated in the Echo.

It was £13 million plus £3 million add ons

[Shanks]

It's a good job we started negotiating for Suarez before Kenny took over then

How do you know Kenny wasn't involved in the process?

[Arn]

Firstly Downing didnt cost £20 million

Secondly Downing is an out and out winger, Mata isnt

Mata's best position is just behind the front man a position which we have already a large number of players for

Mata have played several seasons as an out and out winger at Valencia. It is only last season that he started to move inside a lot more and play more centrally.