Eyepopper
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Plus £3.75m signing on bonus I've seen, because technically he was a free agent.I've read the wages being reported as £175,000 per week.
Plus £3.75m signing on bonus I've seen, because technically he was a free agent.I've read the wages being reported as £175,000 per week.
Yeah I heard he's really weird and demanding behind the scenes. He doesn't allow any of the youth players to get haircuts as he insists on doing it himself. The ordeal takes hours and Mata insists on dance breaks every five minutes and requires them to wear a VR headset which shows a live feed from a go-pro on Mata's head of him cutting their hair in real time.yep. he only signed it on the condition that not a single youngster would be brought through from the academy in a position that he feels he can occupy. he also demanded that no player is allowed to run faster than him on the pitch, to stop fans complaining he is too slow.
Maybe. It's all a bit inconsequential anyway. Mata doesn't impact the performance negatively nor positively. I was just curiousbecause he doesn't want to retire from the playing staff yet?
Why not just move him up now then? It makes little sense to still be playing someone with such little impact because he's one of the seniors. Once upon a time we had Giggs and Scholes tear teams apart at Mata's age. That should always be the standard at this club.The rumours of him being moved upstairs to a more corporate role must have been true then, as there is no way he'd receive a new contract based on his worth as a player.
Good stuff.
Go and take a look at the official United YouTube channel and find the video they uploaded of all our goals last season.I'd like to understand the logic behind it, because I don't see it. I mean, it's not like he's being paid peanuts?
He has zero impact on our football, so I'd imagine there is some other stuff he does, I don't think know, Club ambasador?
He's settled in Manchester and United have become his club. The club want him to stay for life as an ambassador.I'd have a lot more respect for the guy if he did a David Silva and went to play in La Liga for a club where he'd be genuinely useful. He's stayed for the money, he can't honestly think he'll get back into the starting eleven regularly at this stage.
To me when you take the fee and wages he's been on into account he's been a flop.
And i don't understand all the bitching and moaning, but hey.Good to have around? I never quite understand this argument. We have a coaching team, backroom staff, a large squad, I cannot see for the life of me why it would be good to have him around if he's not going to offer anything on the playing side. He's there as a player not some kind of morale booster.
If there is not a staff role for him to take up that he wishes to go into we should not be wasting money on people that never play or when they do play offer so little you wonder why we don't just play a youngster.
Mmmmmm....I think he might give a feckBruno wore 11 at the Euro's for Portugal, I highly doubt he gives a feck
Besides 18 is far more iconic here than 8 is
I'll take that action. A weeks ban for the loser?Clueless.. he won’t play more than 5 games
100% my thoughts.Not my money. Don't give a feck.
What is good about this is that's he's a fecking great character, a good person and a great spokeperson for Manchester United!
It would be wonderful if he could end his career with us and become a great coach for us.
Role model on and off the pitch.
He has good vibes, he smiles and it is not your money.how is it good to have a player on 175,000 a week that doesn't play at all?
Making shit up? I heard 300,000 pwPlease tell me £125k is a troll post.
It's certainly a sign of the times.He's settled in Manchester and United have become his club. The club want him to stay for life as an ambassador.
We have Cavani and Matic don't we? Grant is going to join the staff.Good. You need one or two older head/veteran players in the squad and he seems the perfect example, well liked and a good professional.
Edit - We do need to move players on though given size of our squad, but Mata seems a good one to keep around.
Fk me what's wrong with people, there's a reason he's been offered an extra year and it's about more than being on the field. It's probably in the article but no, who needs to read those, when we have headlines and feelings....
Great news. Hope he sticks around after.
Mmmmmm....I think he might give a feck
https://www.sportbible.com/football...ange-his-manchester-united-shirt-num-20210605
Making shit up? I heard 300,000 pw
Also doves to be released each time he plays.... home and away.
Pretty sure Bruno is beyond happy that Mata is staying.I think Bruno had his eye on the #8 jersey
I bet he is pissed off.
Imagine thinking he’s going to be upset over a fecking numberPretty sure Bruno is beyond happy that Mata is staying.
It has nothing to do with what I’ve got as it is how he feels and obviously he is a family man.
if that's the best you've got then my point stands
Would prefer to move Matic on than Mata tbh. Cavani fair enough he's a good example? Grant may be joining the staff but Mata has been there done it and can still contribute in games if need be, even if obviously no longer first choice. Can't believe people are upset about this.We have Cavani and Matic don't we? Grant is going to join the staff.
Juan more season?Why does some think Matic will be the next in line? Reports have been going on for a while that United want to retain Mata for off the pitch roles after he retires. Maybe the deal is that he does on more season as a backup while preparing for said role, then retire at the end of the season to start in the new role after that. Nothing on Matic being viewed in the same way.
now I've got no idea what you're even talking about, I thought we were talking about Bruno wanting the 8 shirt? What's that got to do with him being a family man?It has nothing to do with what I’ve got as it is how he feels and obviously he is a family man.
If you can’t see that then that is fine with me.