See it like this, Salah is for De Bruyne, Matic + Zouma for Mata. You feel better now? Midfield was a glaring hole, with ageing Lamps and Essien, a defensively solid Mikel but he takes too much to pass, as he wants to be as safe as possible with his pass, and Ramires who can't fking pass, Van Ginkel out with torn ACL. Matic is and will be way more important member of team than Mata would've been in future.Mata for Salah+Zouma would have been okay if we hadn't sold Mata to ******* United
Yeah, it's not like he's going to get injured or out of form or something. He's not develop enough to lead a top european club's forward line. I've been watching him and he needs to work a lot to fit Mourinho's pressing system, he takes a lot of time to get back onside at times.Do you guys need another striker with Lukaku returning in the summer?
See it like this, Salah is for De Bruyne, Matic + Zouma for Mata. You feel better now? Midfield was a glaring hole, with ageing Lamps and Essien, a defensively solid Mikel but he takes too much to pass, as he wants to be as safe as possible with his pass, and Ramires who can't fking pass, Van Ginkel out with torn ACL. Matic is and will be way more important member of team than Mata would've been in future.
And then we have Madrid who tried to sign every striker in the world when they had a beast of a striker in their B team.
Mata hasn't addressed their issues, they still have to play Cleverly in midfield, an ageing Giggs or a Center Back. I'm maybe in minority but I'm happy with the sale, we got a large fee for a 4th choice bench player. He wouldn't have played and his value would've tanked. I understand tactical and logical reasons behind this sale.Thats besides the point though. We had no need to sell Mata in order to get Matic+Zouma. Plus I am not against the sale of Mata ... I just find it incredibly stupid we sold him to United and threw 'The Chosen One' a major lifeline to rescue United's dismal season
Mata hasn't addressed their issues, they still have to play Cleverly in midfield, an ageing Giggs or a Center Back. I'm maybe in minority but I'm happy with the sale, we got a large fee for a 4th choice bench player. He wouldn't have played and his value would've tanked. I understand tactical and logical reasons behind this sale.
He might have performed at extraordinary level in last two years, but we as a team did not. I don't want that. I don't give a [fun] if we play Jamal Blackman upfront and keep winning.
Of course mate, they could really use a player capable of 20 goals and 35 assists (with Torres upfront, lol).Still provided a huge moral boost to United. Lifted the gloom around the club and make no mistake, he is a world-class player who will help them get better. His value would hardly have tanked ... We would have gotten a little less but not really a significant amount imo
See it like this, Salah is for De Bruyne, Matic + Zouma for Mata. You feel better now?
Uhm, Nor is Salah + Zouma for Mata.Except that's not in any way true so...
Yes, I'm really excited about Zouma, we needed some aggressive tackling now that Terry's old. Cahill just keeps backing until he has to make last ditch tackle, lol.I am actually really looking forward to next season. With the work that Mourinho has done with the players this season, we can be a real force if we make the right moves in the summer. With CL 75% secured, the 'Mourinho' factor and wages not being too much a problem, we can potentially recreate the dominating footballing machine we were in the first era
Yes, I'm really excited about Zouma, we needed some aggressive tackling now that Terry's old. Cahill just keeps backing until he has to make last ditch tackle, lol.
Not watching the game but someone at WAGHN made an interestingr observation ... Mata gets tackled and loses the ball, jogs a few paces after the guy who tackled him and then just gives up
Also apparently every stoke attack coming down Mata's side ... But that could just be because Evra is ****
Evra is rubbish these days but Mata shouldn't even be on the flank... he's the best no.10, more than Rooney.
Most of all, Moyes is *****.Evra is rubbish these days but Mata shouldn't even be on the flank... he's the best no.10, more than Rooney.
Most of all, Moyes is *****.
Not watching the game but someone at WAGHN made an interestingr observation ... Mata gets tackled and loses the ball, jogs a few paces after the guy who tackled him and then just gives up
Also apparently every stoke attack coming down Mata's side ... But that could just be because Evra is ****