So the people that don't rate Mata are 'Wums'? Is this RAWK or something?
There is a reason that Chelsea sold him and why Man Utd want to get rid and why nearly every Man Utd fan forum I read want rid of him. He is an easy-on-the-eye playmaker suited to Spain. He has no pace or presence whatsoever and nearly every Man Utd match I have watched last 2 seasons he disappears for the majority of them.
He is too slow to be a winger and not good enough these days as a 10.
We already have too many fancy dans at the club as it is. You are all hyped for him because of the name.
Honestly, he really isn't that good.
You're not a WUM at all, you just have a different opinion mate so try not to let people's frustrations stop you voicing your opinion. I think people are frustrated we haven't signed anyone.
However I do have to take issue with a couple of points you make. Chelsea sold him as he didn't suit their managers style, he was widely regarded as their best players. You can see how highly he was thought of by the fact he still gets standing ovations on his return. They sold him for United's record fee lest we forget.
United are selling him for similar reasons. He isn't a Mourinho player. While that should be held against him it doesn't automatically mean he is not a good player. Nor does it mean he wouldn’t be an improvement for us.
It’s clear that if you want a player like Mata he is not going to do a lot of running. He has to be given a free role. That being said his “numbers” remain very good. If you look at goals scored, assists per game his record stands up.
I don’t think Mata is a “name” at all, I think that’s part of his problem. He isn’t a big name like Ibrahimovic, Martial or Di Maria and I don’t think he’s ever had a fair crack of the whip at United. He isn’t eye catching but he is quite effective.
I think given some of the fees people are after he would make sense and be a prudent signing. He could end up being significantly cheaper than lads like Sissokho. He has his drawbacks but I sense he’ll be a bit Beardsley like for us, a lot of the things said about Mata were said about him as well.