Funny that this is exactly how I would feel too as I do not rate Mata that much and we didnt/aren't making a play for him.
Either £30m+ and Mata for rooney or no deal. It is not as if we are despearte to sell Rooney to the Chavs or get Mata.
As for a fat sulky scouser, the team tends to rally round each other and can you imagine the sense of achievement they would feel if they did win without him? it is not as if they haven't had to play without him. The likes of RVP, welbeck, Hernandez, valencia, kagawa, giggs, and others will have to step up to the plate. After all they do not have as much experience of winning titles as the chavs, do they ...![]()
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