In his press conference today, Mata said that 'he is sure United will be successful due to the players that are in the squad and the players that will come in the summer'.
Does this mean he has been told of the potential signings that will be made in the summer, a shortlist if you like, and whether this was a major pulling factor in bringing him to United?
Thoughts?
Mata: Excited for summer signings
posted on 27/1/14
"I have given every player the opportunity to play and show what they can do,"
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i think young Tom Cleverley may come into this bracket, as well as Chicharito
posted on 27/1/14
"I have given every player the opportunity to play and show what they can do,"
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fabio, ando, zaha?
posted on 27/1/14
Heard something today along the lines that there are some worries around Zaha and the company he keeps/influences outside football hence not letting him go back to London on loan. Silly boy if true as he needs to grow up and realise what an opportunity he has been given
posted on 27/1/14
comment by Josunited (U8584)
posted 4 minutes ago
Heard something today along the lines that there are some worries around Zaha and the company he keeps/influences outside football hence not letting him go back to London on loan. Silly boy if true as he needs to grow up and realise what an opportunity he has been given
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i thought Cardiff was a Welsh club? no?
posted on 27/1/14
fabio, ando, zaha?
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Maybe there was something in training which Moyes didn't like, that warranted not selecting them for the 1st XI too often?
posted on 27/1/14
comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 47 minutes ago
If he is then he's lying, how many times has he actually been given a game as a #10?
Sticking a player on the pitch in a position that is clearly not their best is not giving someone an opportunity.
I can really seeing things changing for Kagawa which is sad because he simply hasn't been given a fair opportunity in his best position.
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I've seen Kagawa in the Number 10 position a number of times this season. Even the games he started inside left/LW he was interchanging with whomever was Number 10. Kagawa has definitely had chances.
posted on 27/1/14
i thought Cardiff was a Welsh club? no?
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....not sure what your point is but yes Cardiff is in Wales.
I was merely stating that perhaps his absence from the first team may be down to outside influences/his general attitude. The reports today stated that London was not an option so perhaps he still has influences there which United would prefer he didn't have. Its sounding more and more like the Morrison scenario
posted on 27/1/14
" I am going to get better players in. There will be more. "
Although initially this is a great comment to hear from Moyes deep down,in our current situation,is this really the kind of comment that is going to lift players?
It's all well and good thinking certain players aren't good enough but saying out aloud that members of the team aren't up to scratch could deteriorate our form and confidence even more.
The best thing to do would be to get the current squad on your side as much as possible.They need backing/positive thinking and you (Moyes) need results.
posted on 27/1/14
I thuink they have tried that but to no effect.
Perhaps some of our players need to grow a pair - - a kick up the back=side, and hearing the message that 'perhaps the end of the gravy-train is very close for you' might have the desired effect
posted on 27/1/14
comment by Josunited (U8584)
posted 2 minutes ago
I thuink they have tried that but to no effect.
Perhaps some of our players need to grow a pair - - a kick up the back=side, and hearing the message that 'perhaps the end of the gravy-train is very close for you' might have the desired effect
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Hmm,not sure.
He said similar words in the summer and look where we are now.
Obviously it's not the main reason for our current plight in the PL but,for a team just having won the title,those words wouldn't exactly fill me with confidence if I was playing under him.