Good role model to have in the dressing room.
New deal for Mata
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Players over 30 shouldn't be offered new contracts.
People over 30 shouldn't even be offered jobs. Retire, let someone else work.
People over 30 shouldn't even be offered jobs. Retire, let someone else work.
Coaching/ambassador/director role after he retires next season.
Read the post mate!
It is the number his father used to wear.
Been there done what? Matic though past it has done far more for us on the pitch than Mata. What has Mata exactly done? He's been very much past it since after his first full season under van Gaal.
What games would he contribute in? Games vs MK Dons? He is not going to be played in meaningful games when we have Greenwood, Sancho, James, Rashford, Lingard and would only take minutes from Elanga/Diallo.
yeah my bad I got as far as the unverified tweet and gave up
tbf even if I had read the whole thing he said the 18th is his wife's bday so I still doubt he's precious about changing numbers and again he wore 11 for Portugal which made no sense whatsoever
He's a fantastic player to have around and be able to come off the bench and rotate. He's also the type of person you want around the squad, with his experience and personality. I don't see what the problem is.
We've signed Tom Heaton as well.
I've read it's a pay as you play contract. Every minute on the pitch he gets paid 15k and a tree gets destroyed
He's a great and lovable guy and if anyone gets an undeserved contract I'm glad its him
Just hope he isn't seeing any of Amads minutes
All that for him playing like 4 hours next season ? He is not at the level of United quality player.
If he wants to play some football before retirement send him to lesser team to play last full season and then make a deal that he will come back is not impossible to do that.
If that role you mentioned is the main thing give it to him now, he is not good enough to play anymore at that level.
I do not see how he needs to stay here to be an ambassador or else. I am sure there are still teams that he could contribute and have fun with that.
Yep. If you look hard enough you can see that nearly every large tree in the UK has a stick of TNT taped to it in preparation.
A very good move by United as it ensures Pep can continue dining at Juan's restaurant.
Edit. Just realized its already shut down.
Edit. Just realized its already shut down.
he really is a monster. he wasn’t even going to be offered a new contract. when woodward informed him just started shouting “no contract huh?” “no contract, what?” whilst nipple twisting woodward to within an inch of his life. he only stopped when woodward agreed to double his wages and allow mata a go on his wife. mata didn’t even finish. a really power move to show his disdain for woodward and the club in general.
I know it has to be a finite pot of wages we can give out, so yeah.
After next season I think he will be wearing the #8 jersey....I could be wrong.
That will probably backfire. Fans would be on his case more, not less. "Run Mata Run", just because Sancho looks like a winger version of Laurent Blanc.
Protecting the asset, smart club. When we sell we make millions off him 
Ok I love this for all the reasons. In my company I spend a considerable amount of energy on recruiting not just people with skillsets, but people who mesh with and lift everyone around them. There's more to workplace, or team performance than just output. A football squad composition entails a lot of the same principles. The gaffer has spoken several times to this point: It's not about just recruiting good players, but players with the right personality.
1) 'El Mago' is by far the most well liked and respected human being in the Manchester United squad. Including the future Sir. Remember that the squad is full of players at the start of their careers. They need more than big egos in the team, they need leaders and rolemodels that lead by example, both on the pitch, but just as importantly during training and in their personal lives. These men and boys spend more time together most of the season than they do with their own family. The people they interact wth have a huge impact on the type of personality the kids will end up immitating. Juan Mata is a perfect professional and rolemodel to a up and coming footballer.
2) He's still a good player. He was voted Manchester United's player of the month during last season. He spent a considerable amount of time away from the squad due to his mothers illness and eventual passing. His free kick and penalty kick technique is better than anyone on the team. Bruno spends a lot of time with Mata during practice practicing free kicks.
3) His squad role will be limited to cup games and the occasional PL match entry during the occasional stalemate, injury crisis or match is over scenario. Not unlike: Every other team in the Premier League. We are likely to go deep in every contest this season, we need a broad squad that doesn't only rely on the U23's who have little to no experience with first team football yet. In this regard Mata is not a hindrance, he's there to help those who do play, along with every other first team squad player.
4) He's only 33. People are talking as if he's 39 and on crutches. He's not too old to even have a considerable resurgence.
5) The new contract was rumored to include a significant paycut in the region of 50% when these talks begun. The club chose not to utilize the option of a 1 year extension, so they have negotiated a smaller contract, and Mata still signed.
If Mata retires following this season he's rumoured to be included in a future staff role at the club, which would be an incredible scoop. Mata already has a great deal of professional exprience with the Common Goal Project - And can use his network, to promote Manchester United and get the club involved in meaningful charitable work as a sports director. Among other things more naturally fitting under a Sports Director role such as day to day operation.
https://juanmata8.com/en/common-goal/
1) 'El Mago' is by far the most well liked and respected human being in the Manchester United squad. Including the future Sir. Remember that the squad is full of players at the start of their careers. They need more than big egos in the team, they need leaders and rolemodels that lead by example, both on the pitch, but just as importantly during training and in their personal lives. These men and boys spend more time together most of the season than they do with their own family. The people they interact wth have a huge impact on the type of personality the kids will end up immitating. Juan Mata is a perfect professional and rolemodel to a up and coming footballer.
2) He's still a good player. He was voted Manchester United's player of the month during last season. He spent a considerable amount of time away from the squad due to his mothers illness and eventual passing. His free kick and penalty kick technique is better than anyone on the team. Bruno spends a lot of time with Mata during practice practicing free kicks.
3) His squad role will be limited to cup games and the occasional PL match entry during the occasional stalemate, injury crisis or match is over scenario. Not unlike: Every other team in the Premier League. We are likely to go deep in every contest this season, we need a broad squad that doesn't only rely on the U23's who have little to no experience with first team football yet. In this regard Mata is not a hindrance, he's there to help those who do play, along with every other first team squad player.
4) He's only 33. People are talking as if he's 39 and on crutches. He's not too old to even have a considerable resurgence.
5) The new contract was rumored to include a significant paycut in the region of 50% when these talks begun. The club chose not to utilize the option of a 1 year extension, so they have negotiated a smaller contract, and Mata still signed.
If Mata retires following this season he's rumoured to be included in a future staff role at the club, which would be an incredible scoop. Mata already has a great deal of professional exprience with the Common Goal Project - And can use his network, to promote Manchester United and get the club involved in meaningful charitable work as a sports director. Among other things more naturally fitting under a Sports Director role such as day to day operation.
https://juanmata8.com/en/common-goal/
The club hierarchy clearly sees something in Mata that could be of benefit. Renewing or improving his contract secures his future remains with the club until he retires.
I have no idea if his salary has increased as part of the new contract. I'd guess not, though. More likely just an extension of his previous contract.
Woodward was no doubt peeping through the wardrobe
excellent, what else do you know?
I'm happier about this than I was last time around. His last extension came when he was playing a lot of games but had clearly lost his fitness with age. That worried me then. But with the purchase of Sancho and the development of Greenwood, Mata won't be near the first team, even if we get a couple of injuries. Instead, he'll be someone to fill in the gaps on the bench, in cup games, or maybe the odd pick for easier home games.
I've no idea what contract he gets, but I doubt it's the same as he was getting at his peak. Besides, we need squad depth, and its probably cheaper to keep Mata for a year than buy someone in that we don't really need who has no real hope of making it in the first team anyway. The fact that Mata is a good role model for younger players and might end up doing ambassadorial work for us is a nice extra.
I've no idea what contract he gets, but I doubt it's the same as he was getting at his peak. Besides, we need squad depth, and its probably cheaper to keep Mata for a year than buy someone in that we don't really need who has no real hope of making it in the first team anyway. The fact that Mata is a good role model for younger players and might end up doing ambassadorial work for us is a nice extra.
Retirement home confirmed, Lee Grant new deal as well 
He is going to spearhead the superleague for the Glazers
He had 18 apperances this last season despite being away for a long time due to his mother being sick.
He was 1 of 6 players given Player of the Month awards.
They are paid for what they do every day on the field, not just the 90 minutes 1-2 evenings a week. He's a very positive influence on the youngsters, and there's a difference in how you learn by watching other players on your team, how they live and train, rather than what your coaches tell you to do.
Plus if we really want to keep him around for the future roles in the club, and he still wants to play for a year or two more, then it makes sense to give him an offer he considers good enough. Rather than have him move away, including his partner who has a good career in Manchester, and then expect them both to move back to Manchester after he's done playing? (Or live away from his partner for 1-2 years if she stays at her job?)
It's about treating people as people and not just numbers. If we think he is currently a positive influence on the club, and will continue to be so in the future through other roles, then why turn him away?
It would be different if he was "just" an older player that we didn't envision future club roles for, but even then it's still valuable to keep some experienced players around for our very young squad to watch as examples of attitude and professionality to have a great career.
He was 1 of 6 players given Player of the Month awards.
They are paid for what they do every day on the field, not just the 90 minutes 1-2 evenings a week. He's a very positive influence on the youngsters, and there's a difference in how you learn by watching other players on your team, how they live and train, rather than what your coaches tell you to do.
Plus if we really want to keep him around for the future roles in the club, and he still wants to play for a year or two more, then it makes sense to give him an offer he considers good enough. Rather than have him move away, including his partner who has a good career in Manchester, and then expect them both to move back to Manchester after he's done playing? (Or live away from his partner for 1-2 years if she stays at her job?)
It's about treating people as people and not just numbers. If we think he is currently a positive influence on the club, and will continue to be so in the future through other roles, then why turn him away?
It would be different if he was "just" an older player that we didn't envision future club roles for, but even then it's still valuable to keep some experienced players around for our very young squad to watch as examples of attitude and professionality to have a great career.
Probably not on crazy money, relatively speaking, and is probably a good man to have in the squad. Also provided the best assist of the season for me, with his through ball to Rashford away to West Ham.
You're going to release doves and blow up trees when he plays? I'm quite looking forward to it now!
It is strange from Mata's perspective how he seems to be content playing rarely rather than going elsewhere and playing full time. He is not that old and hardly has injury issues so definitely the logic says could play full time elsewhere but he seems to be happy giving hugs.
That happened a long time ago. Fergie saw the benefit in keeping certain people around when they’d passed their sell by date if they had a positive influence. See Gary Neville for reference.
Excellent signing. No idea why anyone would be upset by this
Wasnt he offered a 50% cut in his wage?
I imagine the club laid out a song future plan for him after his playing days are over.
He may want to play more now, but he also has to give strong consideration take his future at his age.
As having given up working last year at 43 I agree.
Good news. Those more interested in crying about fictitious money they will never see should get a grip.
Great pro. Still a good player. World Cup winner. Exactly the sort of bloke you want in a dressing room that is on its way up.
We’re also due to sell the likes of Lingard and Pereira and will need reliable cover for our wider options.
He, Cavani and Matic are our only outfield players over the age of 30. No brainer this, you melons.
Great pro. Still a good player. World Cup winner. Exactly the sort of bloke you want in a dressing room that is on its way up.
We’re also due to sell the likes of Lingard and Pereira and will need reliable cover for our wider options.
He, Cavani and Matic are our only outfield players over the age of 30. No brainer this, you melons.
Tom Cato proving again that for most things on here I should just shut up and wait for him to post my own opinions in a much more articulate way.
Having Mata at the club gives a lot of good vibes in non-footbaling areas.
Probably equalises the bad vibes from our ownership.
Good deal!
Probably equalises the bad vibes from our ownership.
Good deal!
Happy with this as he’s likely to remain beyond his playing career, great person to keep around the club.
If anybody from Manchester United is reading this and is interested in paying me £175,000 per week for going to the gym a bit and watching games from the stands at Old Trafford, please do get in contact.