Juan Mata (Merged)

[BlueJill]

Re: Juan Mata is a must

If we are not involved in the bidding at £13 million then for me it can only be because of 1 of 2 reasons:

1. We genuinely dont want him. If this is the case I would be surprised but fair enough.

2. Arsenal have told us that if we want Nasri then we dont get involved for Mata who they see as Nasris replacement.

I am hoping it is number 2!

You may be right that it is number two. If we are abiding by that we are morons. Take Mata (arguably as good as Nasri) for less than Nasri and let Arsenal keep their extremely unhappy player. The board will force his sale in January so they don't lose him for nothing and we should be standing there with our checkbook.

 

[bluemoonste]

Re: Juan Mata is a must

I'd take Mata. He would fit in perfect with the Spanish / Argie boys in the squad now.

 

[BlueJill]

Re: Juan Mata is a must

For me I would prefer Mata over Nasri but would not complain at all if Nasri becomes a blue. Just hope it is sorted soon to give him time to settle in with his new team mates.

Let Mata sign for our feeder club, give him some Premier League experience and then buy him in a couple of years time.

What a time to be a Blue...

He will be worth 40 million by that time. Get him now while he is cheap. Arsenal are going to have to sell Nasri...everyone knows they are not going to let him walk on a free in a year.

 

[niall_mcfc]

Re: Juan Mata is a must

If we are not involved in the bidding at £13 million then for me it can only be because of 1 of 2 reasons:

1. We genuinely dont want him. If this is the case I would be surprised but fair enough.

2. Arsenal have told us that if we want Nasri then we dont get involved for Mata who they see as Nasris replacement.

I am hoping it is number 2!

You may be right that it is number two. If we are abiding by that we are morons. Take Mata (arguably as good as Nasri) for less than Nasri and let Arsenal keep their extremely unhappy player. The board will force his sale in January so they don't lose him for nothing and we should be standing there with our checkbook.

He can effectively leave for nothing in january by agreeing a pre contract agreement. If he isnt sold in the summer then he will leave on a free

 

[BlueJill]

Re: Juan Mata is a must

If we are not involved in the bidding at £13 million then for me it can only be because of 1 of 2 reasons:

1. We genuinely dont want him. If this is the case I would be surprised but fair enough.

2. Arsenal have told us that if we want Nasri then we dont get involved for Mata who they see as Nasris replacement.

I am hoping it is number 2!

You may be right that it is number two. If we are abiding by that we are morons. Take Mata (arguably as good as Nasri) for less than Nasri and let Arsenal keep their extremely unhappy player. The board will force his sale in January so they don't lose him for nothing and we should be standing there with our checkbook.

He can effectively leave for nothing in january by agreeing a pre contract agreement. If he isnt sold in the summer then he will leave on a free

Even better. Arsenal are going to be forced to sell him no matter what happens with Mata. We need them both. Go get them City. Sign Mata now and Nasri on the 31st.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Re: Juan Mata is a must

No doubt, with the figures being banded about, that Mata will be an absolute bargain for whoever gets him. Most transfers are a gamble, but Mata for those sort of figures isn't.

 

[Andouble]

Re: Juan Mata is a must

City to hijack Arsenal's move for Mata says tomorrow's Independent. Genuine or a push for Nasri?

if it's Ian Herbert writing the article I'd say it's genuine. Wallace seems pretty fair, too.

if this is the case then perhaps Nasri has indicated he plans to re-sign with Arsenal

I don't see a link yet, though, maybe it'll show up around midnight.

 

[Frede Fup]

Re: Juan Mata is a must

Mata is world class and not injury prone like Nasri.

But it seems like Mata isn't the managers first choice, which is regretable.

I only hope that Sneijder stays in Italy, or signs with a different club.

 

[mancityscot]

Re: Juan Mata is a must

we should hijack it imo. this guy would make us. would be utterly utterly magnificent. just put a bid of 20 million in.

 

[Matt the Giant]

Re: Juan Mata is a must

City to hijack Arsenal's move for Mata says tomorrow's Independent. Genuine or a push for Nasri?

Fuck... now you got me hoping again.

It would make sense I guess: Arsenal piss us off refusing to let Nasri go, so we outbid them in their race for Mata.

Oh, and then we still get Nasri for free next summer. :)