by Jedi » Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:46 pm
by Rockape » Sun Oct 28, 2018 3:46 pm
Jedi wrote:Still a good player. Plays shit under Mourinho like every other M Utd player right now. I'd definitely take him on a free.
by Arsenal Tone » Sun Oct 28, 2018 3:51 pm
by StLGooner » Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:25 pm
by Zenith » Sat Nov 10, 2018 2:31 am
Mata to leave United for Arsenal
Jose Mourinho chased Juan Mata out of Chelsea in 2014, and their relationship has only marginally improved since The Special One followed his former charge to Manchester United. So, with the 30-year-old out of contract in the summer, he's set to return to a trusted former manager.
TalkSport reports that Mata will join Arsenal on a free transfer this summer, where he will reunite with manager Unai Emery, whom he worked under for three seasons at Valencia. It was at the Mestalla that Mata first broke into the Spain team, and parlayed his fine form into a move to West London.
And now it seems he's set to return to the English capital, this time swapping West London for North.
With Henrikh Mkhitaryan underperforming since his own move from Old Trafford to Arsenal, Emery could be on the lookout for a new midfield maestro, and a reunion with Mata could be just what he needs.
by Jedi » Sat Nov 10, 2018 2:36 am
by Zenith » Sat Nov 10, 2018 2:46 am
Jedi wrote:How credible is this on a scale from Pablo to Ornstein?
by Highbury Hillbilly » Sat Nov 10, 2018 3:05 am
by Angelito » Sat Nov 10, 2018 6:34 am
by Santi » Sat Nov 10, 2018 2:58 pm
by Zenith » Sat Nov 10, 2018 4:06 pm
Angelito wrote:If we're serious about this, we have to look back at Mata's two seasons at Chelsea where the man was phenomenal.
Jose came and pushed him and aside, and since then, he has had to make do with Moyes, van Gaal, and Jose. None of these managers played to his strength.
If it's a free transfer, I'm game. Mata won't demand astronomical wages. He's a terrific player and technically as good as it gets. His game doesn't rely on pace or physicality, so age won't be a significant factor.
With Ramsey leaving and Mkhi's future uncertain, we'd need someone to fill in for them. We need a wide man desperately as that's the priority. We would also have a budget of only £100m next summer, apparently, and that's if we make it into the UCL.
This signing makes sense.
- Proven player who can play on the flanks or as a CAM;
- Technically fantastic;
- Wages won't be an issue;
- Fits our style;
- Won't cost a thing.
A winger, Mata, a top class CB, and a back up CM—as Elneny doesn't seem to feature in Emery's plans—would make a good window next summer.
by Sims » Sat Nov 10, 2018 4:09 pm
by Zenith » Sat Nov 10, 2018 4:12 pm
Sims wrote:we need a fast direct winger imo, mata wouldnt solve our key issue whatsoever bar being a better back up at 10 than micki
by alexafc12 » Sat Nov 10, 2018 4:14 pm
by Zenith » Sat Nov 10, 2018 4:18 pm