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I agree with everything you said, except the bolded part.
Granted, he still has not even come close to justifying his price tag, he's been up and down so far at Arsenal, really hasn't found that consistency yet. However, anyone whose watched him over the last 3 seasons with Real, knows what he's capable of, I don't use the term world class very often, but Ozil was indeed world class for Real Madrid, he was one of the best attacking midfielders in the world in those 3 years. Obviously, he needs time to adapt to a completely new league, but as soon as he does that, I fully expect him to take the EPL by storm. Lets not forget that Silva in his first season with City, was not consistent either, but subsequently became one of the best players in the EPL, I think Ozil should be given time too.
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Fvckin Chelsea man. What the hell are they doing? Trying to make United title contenders again?
Really stupid move by Chelsea, they're underestimating United very much. Sooner or later Moyes will adapt, he'll buy a midfielder, and shore up his defense, and then the whole EPL will be terrified by the attacking trio of Mata, Rooney and RVP.
I for one, rate Mata highly and don't understand Mourinho playing Oscar over him. In my book, Mata would walk into every EPL team's starting lineup.
Granted, he still has not even come close to justifying his price tag, he's been up and down so far at Arsenal, really hasn't found that consistency yet. However, anyone whose watched him over the last 3 seasons with Real, knows what he's capable of, I don't use the term world class very often, but Ozil was indeed world class for Real Madrid, he was one of the best attacking midfielders in the world in those 3 years. Obviously, he needs time to adapt to a completely new league, but as soon as he does that, I fully expect him to take the EPL by storm. Lets not forget that Silva in his first season with City, was not consistent either, but subsequently became one of the best players in the EPL, I think Ozil should be given time too.
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Fvckin Chelsea man. What the hell are they doing? Trying to make United title contenders again?
Really stupid move by Chelsea, they're underestimating United very much. Sooner or later Moyes will adapt, he'll buy a midfielder, and shore up his defense, and then the whole EPL will be terrified by the attacking trio of Mata, Rooney and RVP.
I for one, rate Mata highly and don't understand Mourinho playing Oscar over him. In my book, Mata would walk into every EPL team's starting lineup.
They are making a mistake by going for these £40million+ players.
Some players available in the summer that would have helped them and would cost very little, Caulker, Strootman, McCarthy, Ericksen, Even Nigel DeJong.
Cabaye, and even Matic all better value.
Papering over the cracks with 1 or 2 HUGE signinsg, will not work.
Some players available in the summer that would have helped them and would cost very little, Caulker, Strootman, McCarthy, Ericksen, Even Nigel DeJong.
Cabaye, and even Matic all better value.
Papering over the cracks with 1 or 2 HUGE signinsg, will not work.
Indeed he is, but waiting till 6 / 7 months to sign a player, is bad. He could have improved the squad straight away, even with a couple of the ones i mentioned.
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Mata would not exactly be the difference with the way they played last night.
Sitting back at 1-0 up, at home. Classic Moyes.
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Mata would not exactly be the difference with the way they played last night.
Sitting back at 1-0 up, at home. Classic Moyes.
Lets not exaggerate here, Mata was benched for just half a season, just last season he was one of the best players in the EPL, he was also voted Chelsea's best player in the past two seasons. The guy is absolute quality, not many attacking midfielders in the EPL are better than him. The only issue, is that as a winger he needs to work a little harder, in the English game he's more suited to playing behind a lone striker where he doesnt have to defend as much. Still, I think him with Rooney and RVP is a deadly trio.
No doubt about that. If they manage to sort out their middle they are going to be scary again.
But still, Moyes with this Manchester looks rather unstable and they are yet far from being the team they were under Ferguson. I guess he needs more time but more importantly -- new investments. Their defense and midfield is pretty average at this point.
But still, Moyes with this Manchester looks rather unstable and they are yet far from being the team they were under Ferguson. I guess he needs more time but more importantly -- new investments. Their defense and midfield is pretty average at this point.
I think what they're going to do, is play Mata on one of the wings(probably the left) and risk the fact that he will probably not work that hard defensively, hence the risk of that wing being exposed is quite big, but they'll probably get the CM whoever it is(Cleverly, Jones) to try and cover defensively. I think the creativity Mata will add offensively makes it a positive tradeoff for United.
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Completely agree, they need to invest in their midfield and defense too.
But creativity in midfield was one of their most pressing problems, along with their shaky defense. They've solved one major problem now.
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Completely agree, they need to invest in their midfield and defense too.
But creativity in midfield was one of their most pressing problems, along with their shaky defense. They've solved one major problem now.
Posted this in the EPL thread, but will post it again. This is what I think would be the ideal formation to try and get the best out of all their players
--------------De Gea--------------------
Rafael-----Jones-----Vidic--------Evra----
----------------Carrick----------------
----------Fellaini--------Fletcher-------
----------------Mata-----------------
--------Rooney---------RVP----------
--------------De Gea--------------------
Rafael-----Jones-----Vidic--------Evra----
----------------Carrick----------------
----------Fellaini--------Fletcher-------
----------------Mata-----------------
--------Rooney---------RVP----------
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