Marvin said:Arsenal don't need a Mata even if they sell Fabregas
10.Goater_Legend said:I'd imagine he's the plan B, I would hope he is anyway.
why cant we sign mata for the left and have aj on the right??? we dont have room for 2 more wingers as we are already well stacked in the midfield area and still want a creative middle player as well!!!Mad 4 It said:10.Goater_Legend said:I'd imagine he's the plan B, I would hope he is anyway.
Mata cannot be our plan B unless Sanchez was for the middle and not the right side of midfield. Mata is NOT an inside out winger, he plays on the left or in the middle. If we had got Sanchez we would still be bringing in someone for the middle. Looking at why we have said no more interest in Sanchez due to the price suggests we will not be spending massive amounts on a single player this window which would suugest we won't be in for Sneijder or Pastore either. Sub 30mill leaves us with Mata or Nasri in my opinion and Nasri will not be leaving if Fab goes to Barca. By default it's looking like Mata for the centre or on the left with Silva in the middle.
We will still be in the market for a right sided winger and I doubt we would get Hazard or Hulk for less than 30mill. Can't really see who else would improve our right side to be honest unless Aguero is coming as he could play there but he would cost more than 30mill.
Perhaps the noise about Marko Marin is true as he is right footed but can play as an inside out winger!
richards30 said:why cant we sign mata for the left and have aj on the right??? we dont have room for 2 more wingers as we are already well stacked in the midfield area and still want a creative middle player as well!!!Mad 4 It said:10.Goater_Legend said:I'd imagine he's the plan B, I would hope he is anyway.
Mata cannot be our plan B unless Sanchez was for the middle and not the right side of midfield. Mata is NOT an inside out winger, he plays on the left or in the middle. If we had got Sanchez we would still be bringing in someone for the middle. Looking at why we have said no more interest in Sanchez due to the price suggests we will not be spending massive amounts on a single player this window which would suugest we won't be in for Sneijder or Pastore either. Sub 30mill leaves us with Mata or Nasri in my opinion and Nasri will not be leaving if Fab goes to Barca. By default it's looking like Mata for the centre or on the left with Silva in the middle.
We will still be in the market for a right sided winger and I doubt we would get Hazard or Hulk for less than 30mill. Can't really see who else would improve our right side to be honest unless Aguero is coming as he could play there but he would cost more than 30mill.
Perhaps the noise about Marko Marin is true as he is right footed but can play as an inside out winger!
is marin any better though?? i really had hoped for world class players this summer as i`m sure we want to make a damn good statement in the champions league and most certainly a title shot??? even 2 world stars? 1 for wide and 1 creative midfielder plus either cissokho or baines and a cb and we`re done!!Mad 4 It said:richards30 said:why cant we sign mata for the left and have aj on the right??? we dont have room for 2 more wingers as we are already well stacked in the midfield area and still want a creative middle player as well!!!Mad 4 It said:Mata cannot be our plan B unless Sanchez was for the middle and not the right side of midfield. Mata is NOT an inside out winger, he plays on the left or in the middle. If we had got Sanchez we would still be bringing in someone for the middle. Looking at why we have said no more interest in Sanchez due to the price suggests we will not be spending massive amounts on a single player this window which would suugest we won't be in for Sneijder or Pastore either. Sub 30mill leaves us with Mata or Nasri in my opinion and Nasri will not be leaving if Fab goes to Barca. By default it's looking like Mata for the centre or on the left with Silva in the middle.
We will still be in the market for a right sided winger and I doubt we would get Hazard or Hulk for less than 30mill. Can't really see who else would improve our right side to be honest unless Aguero is coming as he could play there but he would cost more than 30mill.
Perhaps the noise about Marko Marin is true as he is right footed but can play as an inside out winger!
AJ is not good enough YET, for the moment he is better coming from the bench, plus where is the competion for his place! Weiss will either go out on loan or be sold, SWP is not good enough and will be sold and Milner is not a winger. Mancini stated that when AJ was injured we struggled, yes AJ can play and looks a good prospect IF he can improve his game but we need better/real competition for places now we are in the CL.
richards30 said:is marin any better though?? i really had hoped for world class players this summer as i`m sure we want to make a damn good statement in the champions league and most certainly a title shot??? even 2 world stars? 1 for wide and 1 creative midfielder plus either cissokho or baines and a cb and we`re done!!Mad 4 It said:richards30 said:why cant we sign mata for the left and have aj on the right??? we dont have room for 2 more wingers as we are already well stacked in the midfield area and still want a creative middle player as well!!!
AJ is not good enough YET, for the moment he is better coming from the bench, plus where is the competion for his place! Weiss will either go out on loan or be sold, SWP is not good enough and will be sold and Milner is not a winger. Mancini stated that when AJ was injured we struggled, yes AJ can play and looks a good prospect IF he can improve his game but we need better/real competition for places now we are in the CL.
Tron Coltrane said:I understand it might not be his ideal or preferred position, which is one thing, but didn't he spend a great deal of the U21 tournament playing on the right? Can somebody who watched more than just the final confirm or deny this? Just feel like there's a chance the "Mata can't play on the right" reports are partially groundless.
Also for what it's worth, I think Lia Capezzi can play down the right if we want to take a chance on him.