Mata

[red evil kenevil]

this thread really pisses me off. i'm out.

enough said.......

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

This thread should be moved over to general as we aren't buying him.

[Roboklopp]

=Fierce;2036983]Good grief. You're basically racist

So I hear you're a racist now Father.

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Ace, loved that episode. Hilarious.

[rudedog]

Mata is a better overall player than Downing, he's younger and has a higher potential ceiling and if I had to choose one to build the team around, there's no doubt I'd pick him.

However, I understand why Kenny would prefer Downing, as he might fit better into our team set up and could be a very good compliment for both Carroll and Suarez. He brings our midfield width, something that Mata doesn't provide, and he's proven and settled in the Premier League so he doesn't carry the risks involved with signing a foreign player and expecting him to contribute immediately.

Its not often I agree with your posts but that is pretty much spot on

[SB]

Its not often that anyone agrees with your posts but that is pretty much spot on

[Nick77]

Fee agreed with Arsenal - about the SAME ****ING price as we paid for an older, not as good Downing! This is the one signing I really wanted us 2 make this summer ffs!!

[CJ]

perhaps we are just going in a different direction .

[Suarez]

Fee agreed with Arsenal - about the SAME ****ING price as we paid for an older, not as good Downing! This is the one signing I really wanted us 2 make this summer ffs!!

We seem to have been had over a barrel for every transfer since the new owners took over. I find it odd that we had to battle with Villa to get Downing and pay top dollar whilst Man Utd just seemed to have strolled in and picked up Young for a lot less.

[CJ]

We seem to have been had over a barrel for every transfer since the new owners took over. I find it odd that we had to battle with Villa to get Downing and pay top dollar whilst Man Utd just seemed to have strolled in and picked up Young for a lot less.

didnt the length of youngs contract dictate the price more than it did with downing?

[Mostar]

Fee agreed with Arsenal - about the SAME ****ING price as we paid for an older, not as good Downing! This is the one signing I really wanted us 2 make this summer ffs!!

Yep.

Balague claims everything is agreed for Mata to join Arsenal.

I guess we'll all find out very soon if we miss out or "dodge" the bullet.

It seems we were never after him anyways...

[Mostar]

@Football_Juice
Breaking News: Arsenal Agree Fee For Juan Mata - http://bit.ly/mSfcDE

[Chris]

We seem to have been had over a barrel for every transfer since the new owners took over. I find it odd that we had to battle with Villa to get Downing and pay top dollar whilst Man Utd just seemed to have strolled in and picked up Young for a lot less.

Wouldnt say we were had over a barrel on the Suarez or Adam fees myself.

Man Utd didnt stroll in and pick him up for a lot less either, it went on for about 6 weeks and they paid about £2m or £3m less than we did, Young only had a year on his deal aswell.

[Jack D Rips]

He didnt want to join us. its a fact of life that he wants to play for a team in the CL. Build a ****ing bridge.

And before anyone says it. Yes we were in for him. But he chose somewhere else.

[Tee]

He didnt want to join us. its a fact of life that he wants to play for a team in the CL. Build a ****ing bridge.

And before anyone says it. Yes we were in for him. But he chose somewhere else.

Were we though? I don't think we were - too busy negotiating the extortionate fee for Downing.

[Roboklopp]

Aye, source?