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Chelsea hold up Mata xfer until they

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posted on 23/1/14

So let me get this right. You want us to keep on to a player who we will not play rather than have the 37M to invest elsewhere?

posted on 23/1/14

no, we're saying we'd rather he went abroad than to United

fgs, he's the sort of player who'd propel them back to the top

comment by Guv (U12850)

posted on 23/1/14

No. I want us to not sign Salah at all and sell Mata to someone other than Utd.

Just posting a headline I saw on the Mirror website. In light of the Twitter articles, which I assume to be pants, I thought people may be interested.

I was obviously wrong.

posted on 23/1/14

Salah wouldn't be such a bad signing tbh, clearly not in the same leasgue as Mata but then as a squad player we could do alot worse

posted on 23/1/14

Do United need him?
I see a whole array of top pundits like Linekar are questioning where he'll play for them.
His best position is behind the striker where Rooney plays when RVP is fit.
That means Rooney would have to go out wide where he is far far less effective.
If they move Mata out to the left instead then he becomes less effective and Januzj has to move where?
This isn't as clear cut as just saying he's a good player he will make them better. as Jose has shown it's how the TEAM is affected.
I'll go with linker on this one and question why they needed him.

posted on 23/1/14

comment by Say My Name (U18558)
posted 8 minutes ago
So let me get this right. You want us to keep on to a player who we will not play rather than have the 37M to invest elsewhere?
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You make it sound like money is a problem for Chelsea, you just resigned a player for over £20M.

The same player that cost you less than £5M a few years ago.

posted on 23/1/14

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comment by Guv (U12850)

posted on 23/1/14

Mata is class. 32 goals and 55 assists over the past two seasons speak for themselves. Just because Jose doesn't like the fact he does not close down the opposition and track back enough does not mean Utd won't benefit greatly.

posted on 23/1/14

comment by Guv (U12850)
posted 14 seconds ago
Mata is class. 32 goals and 55 assists over the past two seasons speak for themselves. Just because Jose doesn't like the fact he does not close down the opposition and track back enough does not mean Utd won't benefit greatly.
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posted on 23/1/14

comment by Guv (U12850)
posted 1 minute ago
Mata is class. 32 goals and 55 assists over the past two seasons speak for themselves. Just because Jose doesn't like the fact he does not close down the opposition and track back enough does not mean Utd won't benefit greatly.
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exactly why we're upset about it!

10 years trying to knoc United off the top, now they're down we're sending them a player who could take them back there

comment by Bruno (U1664)

posted on 23/1/14

comment by Mr.Chelsea ✪ (U3579)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Guv (U12850)
posted 14 seconds ago
Mata is class. 32 goals and 55 assists over the past two seasons speak for themselves. Just because Jose doesn't like the fact he does not close down the opposition and track back enough does not mean Utd won't benefit greatly.
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posted on 23/1/14

comment by Gazza (U1266)
posted 46 minutes ago
They need someone to rebuild their attack around. RVP is now 30 and injury prone and Rooney's future is very much in the balance, it wouldn't surprise me if Mata's an early Rooney replacement.

Mata at 25 is the perfect sort of player for them to rebuild around. Their 2 banks of 4 defensive approach should give him the freedom to play at his best. I doubt both Rooney and RVP will be fit at the same time much.

Just now they need someone who can give them a lift and Mata can do that. He can produce moments of genius from nothing which Utd sorely lack at the moment.
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So to summarize they bought him to maybe replace Rooney and the assumption they'll have someone injured!!!
I would put Rooney and Mata on a similar level so they aren't gaining as much as some are suggesting although not many ex professional pundits.

comment by Guv (U12850)

posted on 23/1/14

To be honest bud, I find most ex pro pundits to talk utter garbage. Only a few seem to have a clue. Lineker is not one of them.

I agree that Utd are unlikely to be able to play RvP, Rooney, Mata and Janujaz (sp) at the same time but all top clubs have more than one player per position. It allows rotation and keeps players fresh.

comment by Bruno (U1664)

posted on 23/1/14

BREAKING: Mohamed Salah's consultant has revealed that he will sign for Chelsea, NOT Liverpool. [eurosport]

ChelsTransferGossip ‏@ChelsTransfer 2m
Chelsea have beaten Liverpool to the signing of Basle's Mohamed Salah (Mail) #CFC #LFC



Now give us Mata please

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