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So chef are we really going into the season with Cahill, Ivanovic and Terry as our CBs and with no left back? Tell me that it's not really happening.
Try starting your season with Chambers and Holding as your CB's (Gabriel badly injured overnight).

Imminent bidding war for Mustafi, bet Valencia are licking their lips.
 

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Poor form by Mou doing that to Mata.

Is he really that bad defensively? If not I'd love us to make a bid for him
 

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Poor form by Mou doing that to Mata.

Is he really that bad defensively? If not I'd love us to make a bid for him
I'm sure Mata has a sell price which would be over 30m. If a club wants to offer it I'm sure it'll be considered as Mata will more likely be used off the bench.

However he isn't being forced away and if he wants to stay then he'll be allowed. Has been used plenty in pre-season when Mou clearly stated if he hasn't used you and you're fit then you're not part of his plans. If he didn't want Mata then Mata would be training with the under 23s.
 

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I'm sure Mata has a sell price which would be over 30m. If a club wants to offer it I'm sure it'll be considered as Mata will more likely be used off the bench.

However he isn't being forced away and if he wants to stay then he'll be allowed. Has been used plenty in pre-season when Mou clearly stated if he hasn't used you and you're fit then you're not part of his plans. If he didn't want Mata then Mata would be training with the under 23s.
Subbing him 30 mins after coming on is an insult and surely a message being sent out to him. Wonder if Juan has done something behind the scenes in the chelsea days to Mou to cop something like this
 

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Depends if Moyes comes in with an offer, has basically been keeping Pogba's spot warm for him during the preseason. If not then he'll be a bench player.
i guess no one is dumb enough to buy him cept moyes.
 

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Subbing him 30 mins after coming on is an insult and surely a message being sent out to him. Wonder if Juan has done something behind the scenes in the chelsea days to Mou to cop something like this
I doubt it. People seem intent on finding an issue, both manager and player didn't seem to fazed after the game.

Again, stated before, Mou has named his 23 man squad for the season, Mata is a part of that list. Like a few players if a suitable offer came in we'd look at it if the player wanted to go for more game time however Mata was used a fair bit in preseason and did well. Mou would be banishing him to the reserves to train if he had a problem with him or had no plans going forward.
 

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Kind of related. Steven Taylor moved to Portland Timbers.

On debut conceded an own goal. Down 3-0 at HT. Gets subbed at HT. Timbers win 4-3

*according to Lad Bible so no idea if actually true
 

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I doubt it. People seem intent on finding an issue, both manager and player didn't seem to fazed after the game.

Again, stated before, Mou has named his 23 man squad for the season, Mata is a part of that list. Like a few players if a suitable offer came in we'd look at it if the player wanted to go for more game time however Mata was used a fair bit in preseason and did well. Mou would be banishing him to the reserves to train if he had a problem with him or had no plans going forward.
TBH he didn't banish him at Chelsea either, just didnt play him much.

Me personally i dont think Mata will hang around long, he isnt a Mou type and there is a bit of bad blood between them (who knows they could have buried the hatchet).

Its not going to effect United much though.
 

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I doubt it. People seem intent on finding an issue, both manager and player didn't seem to fazed after the game.

Again, stated before, Mou has named his 23 man squad for the season, Mata is a part of that list. Like a few players if a suitable offer came in we'd look at it if the player wanted to go for more game time however Mata was used a fair bit in preseason and did well. Mou would be banishing him to the reserves to train if he had a problem with him or had no plans going forward.
lol @ your desperation to play this down.
 

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lol @ your desperation to play this down.
lol @ your desperation to play it up.

TBH he didn't banish him at Chelsea either, just didnt play him much.
Well I think it's safe to say Mata isn't starting much regardless at United so not going to have the same effect is it? Certainly will be used as an impact player behind Miki on the right side, Rooney central and Martial on the left. Will be a sub plenty of times.

People were convinced Mata wouldn't be used at all and would be sold, strongly linked to Everton, nothing happens, Mata plays during preseason. I'm not 100% convinced he stays because certain offers will be looked at if made and if he wants game time.
 

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lol @ your desperation to play it up.



Well I think it's safe to say Mata isn't starting much regardless at United so not going to have the same effect is it? Certainly will be used as an impact player behind Miki on the right side, Rooney central and Martial on the left. Will be a sub plenty of times.

People were convinced Mata wouldn't be used at all and would be sold, strongly linked to Everton, nothing happens, Mata plays during preseason. I'm not 100% convinced he stays because certain offers will be looked at if made and if he wants game time.
Yep, theres no doubt hes a bench player under Mou. I guess it all comes down to if he'll be happy with that this time around.
 

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i dont know why everyone is saying 100 mil is too much for Pogba, if united can afford then what is the issue? it honestly doesn't matter in the slightest if they get they player they wanted.
 

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Colossus tying himself in knots in his desperation to defend all things United.

I love the way some posters seem to think they know everything that is going on behind the scenes at their club
 
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