This is the most exciting signing Manchester United has made since Ronaldo.
Juan Mata | 2013/14 Performances
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Yep, I think with Mata settling in quick and a fit and ready R&R the rest of the team will settle down. I think we will push for 4th until the last day. If we can win at Arsenal which we can do and beat Liverpool and City at home I can see us getting there. Everton and Arsenal will be our toughest games away.
Wouldn't complain if it meant Januzaj gets 11 in few years time, otherwise, I'd prefer him to be our future 7.
Really? he was an unknown quantity then. I would say since RVP and before that Berbatov
And before that, Rooney.
RvP?
Berbatov, Veron, Tevez, Rooney were all very exciting at the time. Ruud and Ronaldo less so since we knew less about them at the top level.
I wanted us to sign him when he was at Valencia. Instead we went with Young.
Oh well, better late than never.
Oh well, better late than never.
Everton and Arsenal are the ones. If we take them, I'd imagine 4th would be comfortable.
I wonder though, if Chelsea, Arsenal and City can keep their form for the rest of the season, odds are that at least one of them will have at least some kind of stumble. If one of them has a significant one, everything opens up nicely again.
Welcome Juan!!!
Really? I was over the moon when he signed.
Has a United signing ever been so universally praised before?
Even RVP had his doubters over whether we really needed him, me included at the time.
Ronaldo possibly? That friendly game certainly made me cream myself at the prospect.
Even RVP had his doubters over whether we really needed him, me included at the time.
Ronaldo possibly? That friendly game certainly made me cream myself at the prospect.
He'd been out injured for a year and some were unsure about him as that can raise questions. He signed the same summer as Veron and I remember thinking Veron was the key signing. Ha.
I never got excited for Berba, he was never on Rooney or Tevez's level for me. RVP came out of nowhere for me as I was focused in the Hazard and then Lucas Moura threads
The most exciting transfer in recent times was probably De Gea to be honest, I always wanted us to sign him to replace VDS and knew he'd turn into one of the best keepers in the world.Arguably the most creative player in Chelsea and probably one of not many players who can be compared to likes of Iniesta.
Can't believe it's January window.
Can't believe it's January window.
Yeah I remember him getting injured, wasn't it during his first medical?
think with Mata being signed, we wont need Rooney to be playing so deep.
btw...think he will get the 9 jersey.
btw...think he will get the 9 jersey.
I'm as excited as I was when we signed Van Persie, Berbatov, Nani, Anderson, Rooney, Ronaldo, Van Nistelrooy and Veron.
This just doesn't happen for us United fans!
This just doesn't happen for us United fans!
We didn't really need what van Persie or Berbatov had to offer as much as we need someone like Mata in the team.
I was thinking about Ronaldo's signing in retrospect, not the level of excitement at the time of his signing.
Welcome Juan. Went to bed as soon as Jose announced he was off and woke up to the official news, great positive move from the club and lets hope it really gives us that boost we need for the top 4.
Thank God. We have a proper cover for Valencia now
This isn't universally praised even. For some reason people (including United supporters) have been criticising it.
Every signing has two sides to it but when you bring in world class, that's really the only argument that has any grounds. Any team is better with Mata in it.
Get back from buying my first car and this news. Whopper
Valencia is going to be baffled at his novelty of using both feet. And passing. And crossing. And getting past someone by not running fast.
Do you prefer your new motor or your new mata?Get back from buying my first car and this news. Whopper
We really needed a pick me up and the timing of signing a player like Mata is just perfect.
Great News! Delighted to have him at the club. With Rumours of Wayne renewing and a bid for Shaw this could be an exciting month, results so far aside.
Let's hope the players are boosted by this recent optimism about the club and start showing it on the pitch. Adding one of the countries top young full backs along with a genuine world class talent is a huge boost for moral and more importantly a huge boost on the playing field. Add that to the imminent return of our two current best players and there is cause for great optimism for the rest of this season. Even if the prospect of silverware is practically nil.
Let's hope the players are boosted by this recent optimism about the club and start showing it on the pitch. Adding one of the countries top young full backs along with a genuine world class talent is a huge boost for moral and more importantly a huge boost on the playing field. Add that to the imminent return of our two current best players and there is cause for great optimism for the rest of this season. Even if the prospect of silverware is practically nil.
Seriously does anyone else think he looks like he could be Rooneys better looking brother with hair?
He looks more like a cast member from Game Of Thrones.
He's far too sexy for Game Of Thrones.
Alternatively Mata will master the art of hitting the opponet's shin pads with every single effort. Valencia still gets 9 out of 10 efforts.
Finally. Redcafe for ages has been craving for a Spanish midfielder. Now we can all look forward to seeing the next Spanish squad and seeing Manchester United next to a players name. It's been a long time coming.
Will be weird, as num 9 is normally reserved for ... number 9s.
7 or 8 is my bet. 8 would be good.
Nono, I'm fairly sure that was Highlander.
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