19 Jan 2018 09:14:50
Does the arrival of Sanchez mean the end of Mata?
I like Mata but I would say he could be on the move now . Out of contract in the summer as well I think.


1.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 09:53:30
I think we will convince him to sign a new contract, with mkhi leaving this window followed by zlatan next, i think no 10 pos will be him and lingard, even he knows he is not going to be a starter at any big club.


2.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 10:00:45
He turns 30 in April, can't see him sitting on your bench when he's got 1 more decent move in him. Good player just lacks pace, maybe Spain or Italy.


3.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 10:15:22
Mata is a top player. Would rather keep him and rotate. If he's happy with that then great.

Mata has brought into the ethos of the club. He seems like a decent man who gives his some of his wage to charity and has called for fellow pros to do the same. He always makes time for fans and is a great role model. Plus he always seems to grab big goals when we need them.

I hope he stays but for his own career, if he can get minutes elsewhere I definitely won't hold it against him.


4.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 10:34:50
May be i am completely wrong, but how would Sanchez's arrival affect Mata. Sanchez plays through the right while Mata is on the left (mostly) . If anything, Sanchez's arrival affects Rash and Martial. May be Mata could be used as the thir midfielder alongside Pogba and Matic. That would give us options for the 3 upfront. Lingard might slot to the right of the front 3 or even rotate with Mata for the midfield role.


5.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 10:38:12
Some of Mata's control is worth the entrance fee alone. Questioning his speed is what's wrong football in this country. Technique above speed should be the priority.


6.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 10:40:34
Shan mata plays on the right and martial and rashford play on the left.


7.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 10:52:47
Shan your TV is up-side-down. Turn it over my man.


8.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 11:02:40
Yeah just read it again and saw my TV set reflected on the mirror. Or just may be its the Friday fever hitting early.

You get the gist, Mata and Sanchez are on opposite flanks.


9.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 11:10:13
But sanchez has played on rw too, i think he will play on the right with martial on the left.


10.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 11:33:00
Sanchez has and can play on the right as well as off the striker.
People really can't see how this could affect Mata. Miki out, where did he play .


11.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 12:04:26
Miki played in the streets outside Old Trafford, i didn't really see him play inside Old Trafford. If anything, Sanchez affects Martial and even more so Rashford (not that i m complaining for him) .

"Sanchez has and can play" is different from "where Sanchez wants to and will play"


12.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 12:24:18
Mata can play midfield and in the middle people and on the left.


13.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 13:06:24
Shan
Sanchez played a lot of his caeer on the right and off the striker .
But because Arsen have used him mainly on the left that means he is a left winger?

Interesting reading pep saying his best position is off the striker and that he probably used him wrong at barce, playing him out wide .

Class player Sanchez and can play anywhere across the front 3 .

He will start every game if fit so if he has been bought to play on the left this must be the end for martial .
Or will Jose play martial on the right?
Either way I can't belive you can't see how this won't affect Mata or any of our attackers with the exception of lukaku.


14.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 13:32:51
He is another option allbeit a better one.
Who is to say rash won't take lukaku place or martial won't take lukaku place?
I agree with jred mata is the most likely to lose his starting berth when all fit and available.


15.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 16:26:44
So Jose said 1 in 1 out and he wants a team of 22 players or something along those lines . Andreas Pereira and TFM will return to the team this summer. assuming we make two signings in the summer, that would mean minimum of four people would need to leave right?


16.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 18:20:23
I'm not so sure Pereira will return. A lot will depend on mata I think. He is doing very well and i'd love to see him come back and do a jessie and earn his place but i think he will want a move but i could well be wrong.


17.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 19:42:10
Andreas Pereira, tunez and tfm should all be around the first team next season.