Sir Scott McToMinay
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Great! Now get Darmian and Alexis Sanchez signed on brand new 4+1 year contracts and we’d be right on course for taking Liverpool and City off their feckin perch.
You and me both. It's not a disaster. I think because we haven't made any other signings yet is what's ticking people off. I for sure am getting impatient as well but I don't think Mata resigning affects any of that imho.Well, I must be in the minority...
I don’t mind this at all. If Juan is utilised in the correct position and as a squad player, I think it could be a good bit of business. He’s still a clever player who could be quite beneficial to keep in the squad. 3 years might be too long but I don’t mind at all. He’s certainly not one of the ones I wanted cleared out this summer.
Don't think Darmian wants to stay, lad is desperate to go. Ed will probably fool him into thinking he is signing for Juve. Just sign here son.Great! Now get Darmian and Alexis Sanchez signed on brand new 4+1 year contracts and we’d be right on course for taking Liverpool and City off their feckin perch.
Realsitically he doesn't really. He's been on the periphery of the starting team as a squad player since Ole came in and that will be increasingly so as time goes on.I got the impression from Ole that he wanted to build a more fluid, pacey counter attacking team. I don't see how Mata would fit into this. He certainly cannot play on the wing in a team looking to break at pace. The only conceivable position he could play in that formation would be as a 10/ attacking mid, but even then he wouldn't be 1st choice. Strange esp at a 3yr deal
I can understand frustrations at the lack of movement as I am too. But as you say, I don’t think it’s bad at all.You and me both. It's not a disaster. I think because we haven't made any other signings yet is what's ticking people off. I for sure am getting impatient as well but I don't think Mata resigning affects any of that imho.
Ed should let Darmian go. We're wasting his career, it's awful. Let him go for whatever fee. Ed acting like the lad has many years left to play.Don't think Darmian wants to stay, lad is desperate to go. Ed will probably fool him into thinking he is signing for Juve. Just sign here son.
I feel sorry for him that way. He obviously wants to go without going to the press about it. He has not given us any problems, just let him go.Ed should let Darmian go. We're wasting his career, it's awful. Let him go for whatever fee. Ed acting like the lad has many years left to play.
I would much rather have Juan put an arm round me than Jesse Lingard.All for this. We have some talented young players coming through we need a person who can give them advice/put them straight if needs be.
There are 6/7 players I’d get rid of before Mata, at least
He regularly gets goals in big games and is regularly left out of them for some reason. I’d rather Mata started than our other options.So twice then. Was that the fecking game when they scored in the last second of the game? Anywho, i'd rather he wasn't starting for us.
He seems a proper bloke. A strong character and a really nice guy. I get the impression he wouldn’t be scared to challenge people in the dressing room if needs be.I would much rather have Juan put an arm round me than Jesse Lingard.
It is the length I have a problem with, although I suspect if he really dropped off in form he is somebody who would have sense to retire and then join the club in another capacity.I'm not bothered about mata extending.
I am bothered about the length of the deal though its utterly ridiculous.
Ah yeah, I think everyone realises that those criticising the renewal don't dislike Mata himself. Ye're not monsters.Hope people dont get twisted, doubt anyone dislikes Mata in here, guy is a class act but this whole extending contracts to Jones, Young, Mata etc. thing is not only about them.
Has there ever been a Player/DOF?Mata for DOF
Ok, picked up on the looks thing after I’d already replied.You said he will age better than most.
He’s no long a very effective player on the football field. His biggest asset has always been his savvy positioning to finish off attacks, there’s no denying that. But these days he normally plays so far from the opponents that there’s no point of him being on the field.
That would be something, you wheeling and dealing during a game, tapping players etc.Has there ever been a Player/DOF?
Somebody will, there is always at least one idiot.I hope our fans do not send him any snarky messages on his twitter. He's always been respectful of our club and it's not his fault the powers that be are making a mess of getting in players this transfer window.
Mata for DOF
Bizarrely could actually see Juan Mata pulling that off and being really good at it...Has there ever been a Player/DOF?
He could even renew his own contract.That would be something, you wheeling and dealing during a game, tapping players etc.
It is the length I have a problem with, although I suspect if he really dropped off in form he is somebody who would have sense to retire and then join the club in another capacity.
Good call. Might just do a half decent job which is more than what we're getting at the moment from whomever the hell is dealing with transfers.Mata for DOF
True trueHe could even renew his own contract.
Genuinely serious?Ok, picked up on the looks thing after I’d already replied.
I just think he’s suffered like every other attacking player from being part of a dysfunctional team. Utterly reliant on Pogba to create, completely lost when he’s in one of his can’t be arsed moods.
If we sort out defence and midfield, with two decent fullbacks and a well rounded striker up top, then Mata could potentially thrive. If we can’t do this then he’s the least of our problems.
I can see him retire here and go work behind the scenes. The lad really likes the club, and as I say, he's not responsible for the current chaos.Bizarrely could actually see Juan Mata pulling that off and being really good at it...
Maybe that's why Woodward gave him a 3 contract - to keep him away from the DoF job.