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Robbo · 25 Jan 2014 at 22:47

sigma said:
Corrected.

Ignore him, you can't expect people to be happy for us.

Moses said:
Plus how much to the agent?

It's his dad I think so probably quite reasonable, unlike some.

Jambo · 25 Jan 2014 at 22:53

Moses said:
It's interesting who doesn't get in the team, if everyone's fit. You'd imagine they have to go with a back four + a 'keeper, then Rooney and RVP... then they can hardly not play Mata... then shirley Carrick and Fellaini are certain starters... which is a total of ten.

--------rvp
-------rooney
an other ------- mata
carrick---------fellaini

??

So Mata on one wing (albeit drifting in) with Welbeck or Januzaj on the other? What does that mean for Young/Valencia/Nani/Hernández/Kagawa/Fletcher/Cleverley?

I'd rather see Kagawa staying on the left in that system but it means him and Mata are not playing in their best position. I reckon Kagawa may end up leaving anyway and Januzaj can probably play there.

As much as I think Mata is a great player I'm not sure we need him.

Jono8 · 25 Jan 2014 at 22:57

Nice bonus to having De Gea!

Mata: "He was important for me in terms of coming here."

Lord-Jaffa · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:07

Moses said:
It's interesting who doesn't get in the team, if everyone's fit. You'd imagine they have to go with a back four + a 'keeper, then Rooney and RVP... then they can hardly not play Mata... then shirley Carrick and Fellaini are certain starters... which is a total of ten.

--------rvp
-------rooney
an other ------- mata
carrick---------fellaini

??

So Mata on one wing (albeit drifting in) with Welbeck or Januzaj on the other? What does that mean for Young/Valencia/Nani/Hernández/Kagawa/Fletcher/Cleverley?

There is no reason at all for Welbeck to EVER play in midfield again. It's bad enough to watch him upfront, on the wing's its almost toaster in the bath painfull.

dmcg · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:08

Three of the top six players for PL goals+assists since Aug 2011 now play for Man Utd (RVP 83, Rooney 71 & Juan Mata 45).

if only they was fit

Jambo · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:43

Moses said:
Given how he was at Dortmund, it'd be nice to see him play... but do you really think it'll ever happen? I mean, behind RVP it's going to be Rooney or Mata, then he's obviously behind Januzaj and Welbeck in the reckoning generally speaking... then I can't see him being favoured ahead of Manyoo's 'actual wingers' for winger spots.

I don't think Kagawa should be behind Januzaj and Welbeck in this system but who knows what Moyes will do. Probably something completely different than what everyone is expecting.

G|mp · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:48

I don't know what's more pleasing, signing Mata or the sheer bitterness of opposing fans

Footyslayer · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:06

Rooney getting a new contract for £300k a week, Mata getting a contract for £240k a week and RVP on over £200k a week if UTD don't qualify for the CL it could be very bad.

Those wages are alleged but pretty close from media reports.

Purdy · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:07

G|mp said:
I don't know what's more pleasing, signing Mata or the sheer bitterness of opposing fans

It has flustered a few jimbobs

G|mp · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:08

Footyslayer said:
Rooney getting a new contract for £300k a week, Mata getting a contract for £240k a week and RVP on over £200k a week if UTD don't qualify for the CL it could be very bad.

Those wages are alleged but pretty close from media reports.

Not really, Man Utd are making an enormous amount through commercial deals, Woodward might be ****e at signing players but for racking in cash from other commercial deals, he gets it spot on.

We also have the huge Nike deal coming pretty soon.

Shamikebab · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:12

G|mp said:
I don't know what's more pleasing, signing Mata or the sheer bitterness of opposing fans

Haven't had this since Fellaini....

...

...

...jokes.

Footyslayer · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:19

G|mp said:
Not really, Man Utd are making an enormous amount through commercial deals, Woodward might be ****e at signing players but for racking in cash from other commercial deals, he gets it spot on.

We also have the huge Nike deal coming pretty soon.

I dunno, miss out on CL one season and it could start a chain effect of missing out each season like we have...

Yas786 · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:19

Andybtsn said:
This is worse than when Ozil signed for Arsenal

I'm waiting for a youtube montage...

Dont worry, Agent Moyes will ruin him as a player

like a certain Kagawa lol.

Joking aside, good signing for Utd...should give them some impetus to go for 4th now. If RVP and Rooney can stay fit that is lol.

G|mp · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:21

Footyslayer said:
I dunno, miss out on CL one season and it could start a chain effect of missing out each season like we have...

Not with 3 of the top 6 attackers for goals and assists

Footyslayer · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:34

G|mp said:
Not with 3 of the top 6 attackers for goals and assists

I personally don't think it's as easy as that.

RVP does not look the same player under Moyes. Rooney blows hot and cold and Mata, well yes he is fantastic.

G|mp · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:35

We shall see, put it this way, I'm a lot happier now things are starting to get interesting.

Footyslayer · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:43

G|mp said:
We shall see, put it this way, I'm a lot happier now things are starting to get interesting.

I would be with a signing like Mata!

leon4112 · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:48

Diego Costa has verbally signed for with Chelsea in the summer?

News going around In the last few hours.

Footyslayer · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:50

leon4112 said:
Diego Costa has verbally signed for with Chelsea in the summer?

News going around In the last few hours.

Blimey,

Willian, Salah and Costa. All wanted by LFC in the last year and all going to Chelsea if that is true

Bucket · 26 Jan 2014 at 00:54

Yas786 said:
Dont worry, Agent Moyes will ruin him as a player like a certain Kagawa lol.

He was much the same under Fergie.

Footyslayer said:
I personally don't think it's as easy as that.

RVP does not look the same player under Moyes. Rooney blows hot and cold and Mata, well yes he is fantastic.

RVP has had 16 games and scored 10 goals and then got injured, lets not be silly.

Rooney despite wanging a few stray passes, having a donkeys touch sometimes and now being injured for a bit has been much better and looked more like Rooney of old under Moyes.

The creativity of our team in the recent weeks has been carried by an 18 year old boy, I think that says enough that we need some more creativity when Rooney is out and Mata certainly brings that.