This club is a complete mess, Jones, Rojo, Smalling, Young and now Mata have all got new deals.... 
So much for Ole and his we will be ruthless comments
So much for Ole and his we will be ruthless commentsJuan Mata | Official: Signs two-year contract with option of a third
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This just reinforces how badly we need to make signings. I can accept the defence, but McTominay should be a squad player or out on loan. Pogbas not interested. And I don't trust any 1 of that front 3 to perform consistently over a season.
We need about 10 players in, it's that bad.
This is it in a nutshell.
It's going to be a real slow-burner in getting our squad up together.Possibly 3-4 transfer windows.
Makes sense to keep him. He’s not the worst player in the squad and as others have said, is a model professional. Bad attitudes and unprofessional behaviour are the more pressing issues in our squad.
Jeez. Johnny Sins couldn’t feck us half as good as Ed seems to be able to.
I'm pretty sure the only reason we're keeping such players is because the Glazers don't want to spend money replacing them.
Mata is much less of an issue than players like Jones and Rojo though.
Mata is much less of an issue than players like Jones and Rojo though.
When I started this thread, I never actually thought we were gonna do this
Anyone else worry that we'll sell Pogba, change to a 4-2-3-1 and use Mata as the #10 as Pogbas replacement.
Zero faith in Ed or Ole in the transfer department.
Zero faith in Ed or Ole in the transfer department.
Nah, lack of quality is our biggest issue by far. Keeping the likes of Mata doesn't help us at all
Possibly an unpopular opinion, but I still like Mata.
I can see why people want rid of him, but if he does sign a new deal I hope he can be useful for us.
He'd be one of the last players that go for me anyway.
I can see why people want rid of him, but if he does sign a new deal I hope he can be useful for us.
He'd be one of the last players that go for me anyway.
Right so rereading this thread title it is obvious now.
Mata was offered a one year deal, a two year deal and a three year deal and was just deciding between them.
Well played Ed.
Mata was offered a one year deal, a two year deal and a three year deal and was just deciding between them.
Well played Ed.
What do you mean? You're making out that the opposition to Mata being given a three year contract is evidence of United fans demands for every player being too high. The reality is that United fans do want to see some 'worthwhile' reason for either signing or keeping a player and in the case of Mata it's hard to think of anything that would adequately fulfill this criteria.
Also it's all very well to say that you're saddened by the lack of respect but remember the Mata at United was never the same or as good as the Mata at Chelsea. It would be disingenuous to say otherwise and I think on both counts you know this to be true.
Put me in the unexcited box.
I would rather clear out these half-arsed superstars with big names and big wages, who have never consistently delivered in all honesty.
People have been afraid to say it for a long time but frankly speaking Mata is shite. He's so far away from being at the required level.
I'll take Deulefeo, Roberto Pereyra, David Brooks, Fraser, Sigurdsson, Madisson, Lanzini, F. Anderson all ahead of Juan Mata and most of those aren't even good enough for us.
I'll take Deulefeo, Roberto Pereyra, David Brooks, Fraser, Sigurdsson, Madisson, Lanzini, F. Anderson all ahead of Juan Mata and most of those aren't even good enough for us.
Nothing to do with respect, he’s just not good enough anymore. I’d rather see Gomes or Greenwood get his minutes.
Give Mata a contract, let Herrera leave on a free...
...No comment.
...No comment.
We are pathetic. Mata, Jones, Smalling and Young with new contracts
At this point I have zero expectations for our club anymore.
At this point I have zero expectations for our club anymore.
Who?
One wanted to stay and one didn’t. I commented for you.
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It will be a good deal if
He’s on less money
Prepared to be squad player at best
Knowing Ed it will be a weekly wage of £300k and promised first team player
He’s on less money
Prepared to be squad player at best
Knowing Ed it will be a weekly wage of £300k and promised first team player
I'd be fine with a 1+1 year deal but giving him 3 years would just be dumb.
I really do not see a reason to give him this contract.
3 years are you fecking serious
I prefer
I rmean i would rather have Mata than Lingard on the bench.
IF we will use him as no10 then i am happy because of this. If not, then it is bad deal for us
Herrera is the squad player we should have signed up. Mata doesn't suit how we want to play at all. Love him but bad move in my opinion.
There is no upside to this. Mata is not good enough and doesn't fit the high-energy style we supposedly want to play
Worst thing is whilst we have fodder like Mata in the squad it masks the size of the rebuilding job needed
Worst thing is whilst we have fodder like Mata in the squad it masks the size of the rebuilding job needed
You tried to, he chose to leave.
Everybody like Juan, it is that people are worried the club will treat this like a signing, so not strengthening the team where needed. If some rent-a-gob from the club comes out with 'It's like a new signing' I will punch somebody.
Club officially announce it after a new signing? To avoid a barrage of attacks?
PR 101 I'd guess.
PR 101 I'd guess.
Duffer first reasonable post in this thread for a long time.
Getting him signed on for three years give them time to work on other areas and he will get a lot of games where he could really help out.
He is still a good player, but he needs replacing but other areas must be priority.
A clearout will need to add some players as others go.
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'im wot plays for Everton - sorry, Watford?Who?
The problem, and probably the reason why so many people seem upset, is that we'll have Mata on the bench and Lingard in the starting lineup sharing the role of the play-maker.
Pathetic. This club is run by proper shit heads.
Mata can come useful if utilised in the last 15-20 mins of the game when.the team is chasing a goal.
He s slow as feck but he has the ability to create a chance out of nothing
He s slow as feck but he has the ability to create a chance out of nothing
I suppose it depends on the system Ole employs and also who leaves/comes in. I don't think he's getting an extension just because he writes a nice blog.
Perhaps but a 3 year deal for someone in that role? Not for me sorry.