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Krome said:
Our attacking play was awful during the winning run at the end of the season, we could easily accommodate another creative midfielder. Don't believe for a second that Mata is for sale though
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I agree, sadly though we aren't allowed to put a 12th man on the pitch.
 
You'd have to off your head not to want Mata in our team. He is a class act. If there's any chance we could sign him we should go for it.
 
As much as I like Mata and would love him in our squad in a heartbeat I have always maintained Carzorla is the better player. Totally overlooked by the press last Season - here's an actual comparison.

Juan Mata Santi Cazorla

Total Open Play Passes

1,365 1,850

Passes Completed

1,161 1,618

Pass Completion %

85% 87%

% of Passes Forward

27% 28%

Dribbles Attempted

36 95

Dribbles Completed

12 65

Assists

12 11

Total Chances Created

91 95

Interceptions per game

1.1 1.8


In terms of being a goal threat I would just about give Mata the edge but as an 'all-rounder' Carzorla edges it.
 
TheBear said:
As much as I like Mata and would love him in our squad in a heartbeat I have always maintained Carzorla is the better player. Totally overlooked by the press last Season - here's an actual comparison.

Juan Mata Santi Cazorla

Total Open Play Passes

1,365 1,850

Passes Completed

1,161 1,618

Pass Completion %

85% 87%

% of Passes Forward

27% 28%

Dribbles Attempted

36 95

Dribbles Completed

12 65

Assists

12 11

Total Chances Created

91 95

Interceptions per game

1.1 1.8


In terms of being a goal threat I would just about give Mata the edge but as an 'all-rounder' Carzorla edges it.
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And this is the key point. There isn't room for both of them and certainly not them and Wilshere.

We could sign Mata as a backup and sit him on the bench in case of injury I suppose.
 
ToledoTrumpton said:
And this is the key point. There isn't room for both of them and certainly not them and Wilshere.

We could sign Mata as a backup and sit him on the bench in case of injury I suppose.
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There are more than enough games in the season for them all to get games.

I maintain that you'd have to be mad not to want Mata in your team.
 
PISKIE said:
There are more than enough games in the season for them all to get games.

I maintain that you'd have to be mad not to want Mata in your team.
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Well you know that I am slightly mad, I have never been that taken with Mata. I think he is the type of player that gets great stats, looks good, but isn't as good for the team as he might appear. I feel the same way about Steven Gerrard.

He is too defensively weak to be a midfielder, not enough pace or strength to be a forward. His offensive stats come out looking good, but everyone on the team has to forgo their attacking in order to cover for him.
 
Just offer £40m for Suarez already, if they turn that down then we'll just have to hope Giroud steps up
 
I think 37 million is too much for Higuain. Ultimately he may be worth that price but it's not market value for a player who is not even an automatic starter for Madrid.

Also I think both Suarez and Rooney will go for around 40 million. At that price either would be a safer bet.
 
I'd rather pay £37m for Suarez than for Higuan <ok>

Rooney is Chav bound ... A granny shagging oik who cheats on his wife - he'll fit in just fine there
 
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