Steve
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Lots of reports that united are close to sealing a deal for mata for 37-40m.Would be great but I won't hold my breath
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Steve
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Odds on that happening in January slashed this morning, 4/7 currently
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Marc
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Hmmm. And they can keep him for £40m.
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Steve
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The question is, would you do a direct swap with Rooney. I think I would.
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mwg
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I would just hope the lack of game time the past few months hasn't set him back. And no I wouldn't swap with Rooney. Rather sell him to a team in another league
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mwg
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It's a lot of money for someone that hasn't played too much recently
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Marc
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I'd have him for £29m.
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Hammer
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I would just hope the lack of game time the past few months hasn't set him back. And no I wouldn't swap with Rooney. Rather sell him to a team in another league
He's 25 not 18 
United would instantly be a better side with Mata in it, as would Chelsea actually.
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Steve
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Agree. Its not EXACTLY what united need, but it does pose a formidable front 4 which might mean actually scoring some goals and creating chances 
Granted it doesnt solve the defense woes but you cant fix every position with one signing.
It also makes a statement of intent, lifts the squad, gets some of the fans back on side, and encourages other players to perhaps join in the summer.
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Steve
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Reports that SAF has personally spoken to Blanc to sort out a deal for Cavani, although I cannot see that happening until the Summer, im also not that convinced about the player.
[Edited on 21-01-2014 by Steve]
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mwg
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Originally posted by mwg
I would just hope the lack of game time the past few months hasn't set him back. And no I wouldn't swap with Rooney. Rather sell him to a team in another league
He's 25 not 18
United would instantly be a better side with Mata in it, as would Chelsea actually.
He hasn't played that much, not bothered about his age. Might have lost a bit of sharpness and fitness. Or he might still be exactly the same player that he was the previous 2 seasons in which case great.
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Robbo
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cavani isnt goign anywhere for much less than the astronimcal amoujnt they paid for him, certainly not to this utd team!
have to agree with gnev i think, mata is not the right signing... you already have kagawa and rooney who play #10 role, are you gonna play
Mata Carrick x Kagawa
Rooney
RVP
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A swap makes sense, spunking £40m on a duplicate role player when the squad needs major surgery may not be the wisest... though perhaps Moyes may be thinking of flogging either Rooney or RVP at the end of the season
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Steve
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Arsenal did the same thing with Ozil though and it improved the team in other ways
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mwg
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Maybe Moyes is planning on doing something different with the formation. Or most likely we won't even sign him 
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Hammer
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Originally posted by mwg
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Originally posted by Hammer
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Originally posted by mwg
I would just hope the lack of game time the past few months hasn't set him back. And no I wouldn't swap with Rooney. Rather sell him to a team in another league
He's 25 not 18
United would instantly be a better side with Mata in it, as would Chelsea actually.
He hasn't played that much, not bothered about his age. Might have lost a bit of sharpness and fitness. Or he might still be exactly the same player that he was the previous 2 seasons in which case great.
Fitness and sharpness return with games, you said you hoped it hadn't set him back which is normally a comment reserved for a developing talent who misses game time when he's young.
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Hammer
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Originally posted by Robbo
cavani isnt goign anywhere for much less than the astronimcal amoujnt they paid for him, certainly not to this utd team!
have to agree with gnev i think, mata is not the right signing... you already have kagawa and rooney who play #10 role, are you gonna play
Mata Carrick x Kagawa
Rooney
RVP
?
A swap makes sense, spunking £40m on a duplicate role player when the squad needs major surgery may not be the wisest... though perhaps Moyes may be thinking of flogging either Rooney or RVP at the end of the season
Arsenal needed a striker in the Summer and signed a world class attacking midfielder....
Sometimes you have to bite the bullet when a certain player becomes available, Mata is one of them IMO. The fact he can't get a game for Chelsea despite being one of the most creative talents in Europe the past 2 seasons is a joke.
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Steve
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RVP
Januzaj Rooney Mata
Carrick Jones/Failaini/Fletcher
DEFENDERS
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Steve
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Mata has been known to play a wider role too, not sure how effective though, might be another kagawa where put him out wide and hes shit
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Robbo
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Arsenal needed a striker in the Summer and signed a world class attacking midfielder....
Sometimes you have to bite the bullet when a certain player becomes available, Mata is one of them IMO. The fact he can't get a game for Chelsea despite being one of the most creative talents in Europe the past 2 seasons is a joke.
Agreed, but thats mostly because Wenger is a loon we still need a striker yet now its draxler who looks most likely I think the biggest issue is the huge price being touted for Mata, when they need to spend money elsewhere... that said, could probs recoup a fair bit in selling tat!
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Robbo
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Mata has been known to play a wider role too, not sure how effective though, might be another kagawa where put him out wide and hes shit
youd need to move to more of an Arsenal/Chelsea style 4-2-3-1 for that to work though
ie
Carrick Fellaini
Mata Kagawa Rooney (interchangeable)
RVP
Actually, things dont look so bad when put like that...
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Lucky you've got Joe Kinnear in there to sign even more frenchmen
To be fair, from what I've seen of Cabella, he looks quite a player More of a number 10 than a CM like Cabaye though.
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Paul Ince sacked. Surprised 
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Cavey
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Filthy fucking racists in charge. A white man would of been given time to turn it around 
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I'm calling the society of black right away tbh.
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Originally posted by Steve
DEFENDERS
This right here sums up why no one takes you seriously on football matters.
Perfect LFC team for me would be:
ATTACKERS
MIDFIELDERS
DEFENDERS
GOALKEEPER
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