21 Jan 2014 22:37:52
Hey guys arsenal fan here in peace,
I just wanted to know your guys opinion on being linked with Juan mata. In my opinion he is top quality but to be honest I don't think he is a player that you really need. I always thought you needed a box to box player like gundogan, vidal, pogba or cabye. What are your thoughts?


1.) 21 Jan 2014
If there is no way of signing any of the players you mention during this window then I think we should go for Mata now - especially if Rooney will be leaving in the summer (the club should know this by now).

If there is a chance of us signing Vidal et al then we should put all of our efforts in to those deals. Either way we need to bring some quality in during this window if we're to secure a top four finish.


2.) 21 Jan 2014
We do need a box to box midfielder but as moyes keeps saying he thinks that player or players will be arriving in the summer. If we could get mata as well as a box to box midfielder and a left back and centre back for 100-120 million we would be in an extremely strong position going into next season.


3.) 21 Jan 2014
Thoughts, at the moment we need a lot. that's not only incomings either, outgoings too. I think i'll agree with Ed002 when I say its a transitional period of a few transfer windows.

Mata would clearly improve almost any squad, whether he fits our style of play or not is yet to be seen. Moyes has yet to mark his stamp on this team, as he can only do limited things with players he was provided with. Once he brings his own players in, i'm sure that will change.

As for now, I'd agree with you, a box to box type player is needed more than Mata, but when the opportunity is there for a player of his calibre, bearing in mind the football Moyes knows he will want to play and whether Mata will fit the bill. Why not?


4.) 21 Jan 2014
We didn't need Van Persie either.


5.) 21 Jan 2014
What united need are a solid CB, a quick and levelled LB, a solid box to box player and a creative central attacker (like mata) so yes i'd say mata will be a great signing if it goes through.


6.) 21 Jan 2014
Still not sure we will sign Mata, but if we can of course we should.
Mata is a good enough player to build a team around.
Yes we need other players for other positions but he is too good a player to miss out on.