That's what I thought, probably someone Ole wants as part of the staff after his playing career and he seems vital for the team atmosphere.
New deal for Mata
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Know enough to terminate a conversation when it becomes meaningless. Thanks for your input.
Nice try, you are not getting to retire yet, you lazy bum.
People wrongfully assume Phil Jones faces of madness came from within for no reason but really they were the instinctual moments of pure terror as he realized what would happen to him once the game was over and Mata was twisting his nipples into oblivion. Poor guy never had a football related injury in his life, it was just Mata having a go on his nips for hours on end whilst screaming in Spanish.
I've read bits about it before and was quite pleased with that, but has there been any confirmation that he will be taking on a new role after this?
why? What’s that got to do with us? Up to the club to negotiate players wages and has 0 to do with what they do on the pitch?
Please tell me this is at least on a massively reduced wage...
they will pay him what the think he is worth...
Great news love Juan. Hopefully takes up another role at the club after he finishes playing, great guy to have around.
Well, we don't even know the terms of his contract. Also it's hard to say how much he will contribute as he lost a big chunk of the season due do illness and death in his family. Maybe the compromise between Mata, OGS and the club is that he will stay on after his career is over if he gets one more season as a player. I don't see the big problem tbh. If Matic and Jones would have been offered the same, then I could understand the outrage, but Mata seems to be an influential figure off the pitch and might be a great asset in some role for the club.
I don’t understand the moaning about his new contract. He’s obviously popular, respected and liked by everyone. He’s a role model, the perfect professional and someone who seems to have the love of everyone (pretty much in football in general). We’re lucky to have him in the dressing room and I hope he joins the coaching staff when he decides to retire. Great servant and looking back to the horror that was happening at Old Trafford not so long ago he always seemed to get what the club is all about, obviously cares about it and has given his all. I’m glad to see him on the payroll. Long may it continue.
Fred the Red is furious. His agent is demanding at least parity.
Why would there be any official confirmation on that until he retires as a player?
The focus officially is still on his playing career.
They might have gentleman's agreements in place for what comes after, but no need to distract by going public with it.
They just had to do this. Stupid decision. The guy is just going to take away minutes from youth players in the league cup. He's past it , let it fecking go.
Wow, Bruno should ease off the passive-aggressiveness there ...
Last season his appearances were limited by his personal issues but the season before that he made 37 appearances, so it's not like he does nothing here. And in the games he did play last season he performed as well as you'd expect a senior squad player to perform.
If the staff think he's worth keeping on for another year on reduced wages then that's fair enough really. It's not like there was any great upside to losing him when we wouldn't be getting a fee or signing a replacement this summer.
If the staff think he's worth keeping on for another year on reduced wages then that's fair enough really. It's not like there was any great upside to losing him when we wouldn't be getting a fee or signing a replacement this summer.
It's all a cunning plan to sign Kane.
"Lolwut? You on 200K? You'll be getting that with us when you are 40.
Remember Phil Jones? He is still on our books. To find his form over 5 EPL games you have to trawl back two seasons and it reads W0-D2-L3"
We will play lots of game next season, which is after a busy season and a euro, and in some odd cup games we may need some experience to add to the youths.
I guess it would be a rather low base salary plus pay as you play bonus.
I guess it would be a rather low base salary plus pay as you play bonus.
I must say, I'm very happy about this. Great role model to have around the club for the young lads coming up. With his university degrees in sports science and marketing, his experience with his Common Goal charity, and his reputation within football, he will be a fantastic asset to have around the club once he finishes playing
Good news for me. His off the pitch antics and influences are perhaps overlooked. I think having him around the training ground is already a big positive impact too. Hope to see him being offered some coaching role next year.
How many outfield players do we have who are actually 30 or over? Matic, Mata and Cavani if I am not mistaken, keeping him around for another year, with how much youth we are trying to integrate, makes perfect sense to me. Happy for him!
Quite certain that they've offered some future role in the team after his playing career ends. And I don't think it's something like U-18s coach and the likes, but something more significant.
I’d much rather give those minutes to Amad, Elanga and Pellistri if they’re all with us. What’s the point in playing Mata?
Will just take away the little gametime that is available for the likes of Hannibal and Amad. Lovely bloke but poor decision imo. He's not good enough on the pitch anymore.
This. Those moaning about opportunities for youth players are overlooking that a classy, selfless and experienced head can help them along, not hinder them.
Nervous? Give it to Juan. Not having the best game? Smiling Juan has your back and will find some way to help you turn it around. We lost? Mata's fault. Perfect.
Not on the wing, clearly.
Gotta have someone to fall back on when Sancho turns out to be a left-winger.
I have a feeling he can still contribute in crucial matches next year, having functional Sancho/Rasford/Cavani front line Mata can still unlock defences.
Sancho arrival could be a bonus for intelligent players like Mata
Sancho arrival could be a bonus for intelligent players like Mata
Has he been with us now longer than he was at Chelsea??
EDIT: Yes.
EDIT: Yes.
He's been here thrice as long as he was at Chelsea
Already edited the yes in. Crazy to think.
Yeah, he's never hit the same heights as that 12/13 season at Chelsea unfortunately for us. 19 goals and 35 assists is ridiculous.
Sadly yeah, I think, like with so many other players, the chop and changing of managers and styles affected that to a large extent, still does leave me a bit sad that we didn't get the best out of him. Will forever love him for Juanfield though.
Good news! I thought he was underutilized last year, personally, and should’ve been an option when teams would sit deep and Rashford/Martial/Greenwood couldn’t run behind defences.
He might be there more in a player/coach capacity at this stage.
Since he's staying would be great if Ole could squeeze best Juan Mata football just for one year. In form he was winning matches for us, while having that touch of genius from time to time.
Exactly what we need to win the premier league
Personally think this is somewhat pointless.
I would have Mata and Matic gone seasons ago.
There is little room for sentiment in football.
I just hope Mata won't be the man being subbed on over Amad who needs the time on the pitch.
I would have Mata and Matic gone seasons ago.
There is little room for sentiment in football.
I just hope Mata won't be the man being subbed on over Amad who needs the time on the pitch.
Matic too if you don't include his 1st stint with Chelsea.
Not upset but I want to see the club move on. He’s 33, his legs have gone he should have been released 12 months ago.
I’m not sure this stance of keeping someone around because there a nice guy holds up either it’s professional sport ffs.
Pointless.
Odd decision all round, should have been gone a long time ago, no idea why he wants to stay and hardly ever play. Shows still a lot to improve behind the scenes that club thinks this is a good idea.