Official: Manchester United sign Juan Mata

zigra wrote:

M99 wrote:Nottingham Forest also has some European Cups, means fck all now.

Well at least there was a time we won that stuff. Arsenal never did and it's not as if they're winning them (or anything ) now  

European Cup Winners' Cup 1993–94
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1969–70

Yeah, we never won anything in Europe. Ever.

srigooner wrote:

zigra wrote:

M99 wrote:Nottingham Forest also has some European Cups, means fck all now.

Well at least there was a time we won that stuff. Arsenal never did and it's not as if they're winning them (or anything ) now  

European Cup Winners' Cup 1993–94
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1969–70

Yeah, we never won anything in Europe. Ever.

Was talking about the big one mate   

M99 wrote:Nottingham Forest also has some European Cups, means fck all now.

ill bookmark this for when you bring the "most successful club in the world" argument

Mata will bench one of Rooney/RVP. The one that gets benched will be gone in the summer.

a Milan fan dissing an CL trophy. That humility

zigra wrote:

srigooner wrote:

zigra wrote:
Well at least there was a time we won that stuff. Arsenal never did and it's not as if they're winning them (or anything ) now  

European Cup Winners' Cup 1993–94
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1969–70

Yeah, we never won anything in Europe. Ever.

Was talking about the big one mate   

Ajax:
Intercontinental Cup: 1972, 1995
European Cup / Champions League: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1995
European Cup Winners' Cup: 1987
UEFA Cup: 1992
UEFA Super Cup: (1972 before UEFA sanctioned it), 1974, 1995

No doubting Ajax's proud European history here, but the relevance/comparison to today's context is equally invalid.

Anyhow, is the deal officially announced yet? Only a matter of time, yes?

Mourinho already confirmed he's having a medical at United so unless they address the obvious problem in his head then he's a Red Devil.

Giggity5313 wrote:Well, he won't be played to his full potential there regardless.. plus, they have jazanuj, and rooney or rvp for that role.. so I don't see the logic in the move

There squad is stronger with him in it than without. They need players of his calibre.

He's not getting the playing he needs to cement a place in Spain's 23-man squad for Brazil. He will get time at Man Utd.

Manchester United have confirmed that they have agreed a deal with Chelsea for the transfer of Juan Mata. The deal is subject to a medical and personal terms being agreed.

 

 It's official.

Great signing United fans

More like great choice by Chelsea.

Destined to score against us. Always happens.

If Moyes has any sense he will take a leaf out of something Mourinho has done this season.

Allow the front 4 to roam and just use the midfield as a shield for the defense and keep the fullbacks compact.

Then the much maligned midfield won't matter for shit.

Whether he even thinks of that is another matter entirely.

Good transfer for them.Chelsea made great business too.

Time to change thread title i suppose.

The_Badger wrote:

Giggity5313 wrote:Well, he won't be played to his full potential there regardless.. plus, they have jazanuj, and rooney or rvp for that role.. so I don't see the logic in the move

There squad is stronger with him in it than without. They need players of his calibre.

He's not getting the playing he needs to cement a place in Spain's 23-man squad for Brazil. He will get time at Man Utd.

Well yeah, but is man utd really the club he should ve chose?

Plus, imo man utd have more pressing issues then the ss/am role

What other clubs were expressing serious interest in him?

none

Those who go on about need to strengthen the midfield.

Do you all think Luiz and Ramires is much better than what Man Yoo have?

Because i don't, yet i don't see anyone saying how Chelsea needs to desperately strengthen it.

They get away with it because they have Oscar, Willian and Hazard between that and what ever striker they play.

Mata, Roonay and who ever else they decide to play is not exactly anything to sniff at either.

The X Factor is Moyes, but if he can find the balance there's no reason why he can't make it work irrelevant of the midfield.

Not everyone has a midfield duo of Bayern levels and are still successful as Chelsea prove.

People overrate how important it is.

He has not signed for Man Utd yet, RG. He is still officially a Chelsea player. They have just agreed the transfer fee.

True. Edited

Mourinho did say this

Would Chelsea supporters be happy if we stop a fantastic person, that they all like, from being happy, if we say you only can go to Russia, China, to France or to Portugal, not England?" Mourinho asked.

Maybe he did have other offers

Mourinho is such an insufferable pleb

but he got an offer from Atletico Madrid? did he not?

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Those who go on about need to strengthen the midfield.

Do you all think Luiz and Ramires is much better than what Man Yoo have?

Because i don't, yet i don't see anyone saying how Chelsea needs to desperately strengthen it.

They get away with it because they have Oscar, Willian and Hazard between that and what ever striker they play.

Mata, Roonay and who ever else they decide to play is not exactly anything to sniff at either.

The X Factor is Moyes, but if he can find the balance there's no reason why he can't make it work irrelevant of the midfield.

Not everyone has a midfield duo of Bayern levels and are still successful as Chelsea prove.

People overrate how important it is.

Maybe because they don't agree with you.