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[Broder Salsa]

Mata please

Nope Moyes will rather have Rooney lol

 

[Salazar]

I would swap Suarez for Mata plus money.

Feels like this scenario involves putting a blindfold on Mata as he is driven North in a van.

 

[GorillaJu]

Daily mail yellow ticker saying negredo conference in 50 minutes, City 4 year deal.

Whoa there, new guy. Didn't stop to think about introducing yourself first? What club do you support, and do you play fantasy football?

 

[Mr Cola]

The only reason I can see not trading is because its Chelsea, I really dont want to sell to Chelsea

But I really want Mata

 

[Feorax]

Feels like this scenario involves putting a blindfold on Mata as he is driven North in a van.

You do what you have to in the transfer market.

 

[Clegg]

Info seems to be leaking from United far too frequently these days.

If this offer is real then we'd be completely moronic to reject it.

We want Rooney gone. Rooney wants to go. Chelsea want Rooney and would give us money plus their best player.

Moysey pls.

 

[Fady K]

That's fair enough .

I suppose it's just a case now of hoping Mourinho knows what he's doing.

Yes I really hope Mourinho would start by not giving away the best player of the team!

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Going back to Jamie Jackson's point, if it's an option to buy Mata/Luiz then that's very, very different to a player swap. We'd still have to pay a large amount for the player.

 

[Mr Cola]

Info seems to be leaking from United far too frequently these days.

If this offer is real then we'd be completely moronic to reject it.

Well the BBC says its either Luiz or Mata, if its Luiz I can totally understand

 

[TrueBlue]

I don't understand.

Why the fuck are we so stupid
Why the fuck are Chelsea so stupid
Where the fuck would Mata and Kagawa play
What the fuck do we do if Moyes tries to fit them into a 4-4-2
What the fuck happens if Moyes thinks either is the midfield signing we need
Why the fuck haven't I got an erection yet reading it
What the fuck
What the fuck
What the fuck

This is mind boggling. I feel like someone's spiked my drink but instead of sexually assaulting me they've just put me on twitter
and let me fuck myself

These are the reasons as to why I doubt the rumor, plus the Mou quote Fady posted.

 

[Splatt]

Yes I really hope Mourinho would start by not giving away the best player of the team!

Ivanovic is going nowhere.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Info seems to be leaking from United far too frequently these days.

If this offer is real then we'd be completely moronic to reject it.

We want Rooney gone. Rooney wants to go. Chelsea want Rooney and would give us money plus their best player.

Moysey pls.

It's Paul Stretford. Not like the club can gag him. Both clubs will be annoyed he's leaked this offer.

 

[Naughty God]

Info seems to be leaking from United far too frequently these days.

If this offer is real then we'd be completely moronic to reject it.

I get the impression that the board thinks the fans actually like Rooney and want him to stay.

A journalist on the radio a minute ago said that the club wants to make it look like Rooney is leaving as the bad guy (which everyone thinks he is anyway).

 

[Carbonox]

Seems Mourinho wants to collect a whole team of Premier Asses. You got Ivanovic, Hazard and he wants Rooney whose face looks like an albino black woman's arse and so counts.

 

[Fady K]

Fady is in denial.

Mou changed, RM do that to you.

I'm not in denial bro. Either it is real or not; I don't believe it is. I'd be shocked if it is. Would be shocked by Chelsea in specific.

 

[Clegg]

Actually it's far more likely to be Luiz than Mata.

Chelsea couldn't be that stupid, right?

They probably offered us Mikel too.

 

[sohois]

I guess I can see Mourinho's logic in this deal; Chelsea have a major gap in their squad up front but are quite well stocked in the AM position, even if Mata were to leave there would still be Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle and KDB. He perhaps feels bringing in a top striker and losing one AM would ultimately result in a stronger first 11.

What is more, Rooney is basically the only 'top' striker still available at this point. Well, and Suarez, but I can't see Chelsea approving a deal for someone who bit one of their own players. The only question is why wouldn't Chelsea just offer a straight cash deal?

 

[Mr Cola]

I'm not in denial bro. Either it is real or not; I don't believe it is. I'd be shocked if it is. Would be shocked by Chelsea in specific.

BBC is usually pretty reliable, whether an official "offer" was made or a discussion "Would you take x + £million I dont know.

Fascinating times

Actually it's far more likely to be Luiz than Mata.

Chelsea couldn't be that stupid, right?

They probably offered us Mikel too.

Fuckers our player to begin with

 

[Salvadora]

I guess I can see Mourinho's logic in this deal; Chelsea have a major gap in their squad up front but are quite well stocked in the AM position, even if Mata were to leave there would still be Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle and KDB. He perhaps feels bringing in a top striker and losing one AM would ultimately result in a stronger first 11.

What is more, Rooney is basically the only 'top' striker still available at this point. Well, and Suarez, but I can't see Chelsea approving a deal for someone who bit one of their own players. The only question is why wouldn't Chelsea just offer a straight cash deal?

It's the equivalent of loading the gun pointed at your head.

You would be strengthening United's main area of weakness tenfold.

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Cue Mata to sign a contact extension before the end of July.

 

[Fady K]

BBC is usually pretty reliable, whether an official "offer" was made or a discussion "Would you take x + £million I dont know.

Fascinating times
/QUOTE]

Alright, so we shall take this as confirmed then?

 

[Coldnoodle]

I don't understand.

Why the fuck are we so stupid
Why the fuck are Chelsea so stupid
Where the fuck would Mata and Kagawa play
What the fuck do we do if Moyes tries to fit them into a 4-4-2
What the fuck happens if Moyes thinks either is the midfield signing we need
Why the fuck haven't I got an erection yet reading it
What the fuck
What the fuck
What the fuck

This is mind boggling. I feel like someone's spiked my drink but instead of sexually assaulting me they've just put me on twitter and let me fuck myself

Seeing United fans like this almost makes the diarrhea go away.

 

[qindarka]

Alright, so we shall take this as confirmed then?

No. BBC and Sky Sports usually don't make things up for fun unlike other sources but they don't have a perfect track record either.

 

[Mr Cola]

I guess I can see Mourinho's logic in this deal; Chelsea have a major gap in their squad up front but are quite well stocked in the AM position, even if Mata were to leave there would still be Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle and KDB. He perhaps feels bringing in a top striker and losing one AM would ultimately result in a stronger first 11.

What is more, Rooney is basically the only 'top' striker still available at this point. Well, and Suarez, but I can't see Chelsea approving a deal for someone who bit one of their own players. The only question is why wouldn't Chelsea just offer a straight cash deal?

Because unless its absurd we wont sell him to you, why would we? Hes got 2 years left and you honestly believe in a world cup year hes not going to try next season? It would be career suicide to sulk on a bench for a season and refuse to play.

 

[Carbonox]

BBC is usually pretty reliable, whether an official "offer" was made or a discussion "Would you take x + £million I dont know.

Fascinating times
/QUOTE]

Alright, so we shall take this as confirmed then?

I'm taking all of this as confirmation that contact definitely was made between Chelsea and Man Utd over Rooney. To what degree is the real question. Fact of the matter is that Chelsea want him.

 

[Batigol]

I'd like to think that Moyes wasn't stupid enough to turn that down.

Because what the fuck..

 

[Fady K]

No.

I hope not bro. Would rather keep Mata and not sign any striker.

 

[Tc91]

We need a title change cause quite clearly Moyes is not the master we all thought he was.

 

[Mr Cola]

If we get Mata and Fabregas I swear ill run up to OT and profess Moyes my new god

Man United...Options...Midfield

*dies*

 

[Mr.Marston]

Don't know if this has already been posted but it looks like Bale will be on ther FIFA 14 cover.

 

[Fady K]

I'm taking all of this as confirmation that contact definitely was made between Chelsea and Man Utd over Rooney. To what degree is the real question. Fact of the matter is that Chelsea want him.

That much is fine, known, no problem.

The Mata part is what seems so off.

 

[Naughty God]

It won't be Moyes, it will be Woodward.

Moyes says who he wants and the club negotiates the deal. It's not like Football Manager where you're negotiating fees, clauses and contracts yourself.

I can't imagine Moyes not wanting Mata. If he doesn't want him, sack him now.

 

[L1NETT]

I'd like to think that Moyes wasn't stupid enough to turn that down.

Because what the fuck..

If it was mata, I am guessing he wouldn't. Am probably wrong though.

If it was Luiz or Mikel, then fair enough he turned it down.

I can't imagine Moyes not wanting Mata. If he doesn't want him, sack him now.

Tehee

 

[dc89]

I don't even like United yet I find myself angry and confused.

 

[Tim the Wiz]

I guess I can see Mourinho's logic in this deal; Chelsea have a major gap in their squad up front but are quite well stocked in the AM position, even if Mata were to leave there would still be Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle and KDB. He perhaps feels bringing in a top striker and losing one AM would ultimately result in a stronger first 11.

What is more, Rooney is basically the only 'top' striker still available at this point. Well, and Suarez, but I can't see Chelsea approving a deal for someone who bit one of their own players. The only question is why wouldn't Chelsea just offer a straight cash deal?

Agreed. Maybe it's the only way Chelsea could potentially convince the United board to sell to a PL rival. I really hope our board aren't childishly stubborn on that point.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

What has happened to the BBC Football site? Some of its headline articles, without quotes or sources, are what you'd expect from a tabloid rumour mill.

 

[Wilbur]

It's the equivalent of loading the gun pointed at your head.

You would be strengthening United's main area of weakness tenfold.

Not really; mata plays in the Kagawa role behind the striker and doesn't do much defensive work, it wouldn't solve any problems in CM. We'd still need Fellaini/Fabregas.

 

[Into]

Why are they not selling this overrated POS player that was better when he was 18 than he is today?

He is just going cause drama for this new manager that already has the weight of the world on his shoulders trying to live up to Ferguson. He does not need this drama queen, they already have a far superior player in RVP.

Chelsea offered £10m in cash plus a player, either Juan Mata or David Luiz.

Juan Mata would have fit them well


I am not a United fan or fan of any Prem teams, but this is mind boggling

 

[Sleeplessnights]

I'm not in denial bro. Either it is real or not; I don't believe it is. I'd be shocked if it is. Would be shocked by Chelsea in specific.

It's pretty much confirmed.

 

[Sleeplessnights]

We need a title change cause quite clearly Moyes is not the master we all thought he was.

The thread is almost over, in the new thread?

 

[Mr Cola]

Well I know one thing is confirmed, we will all be waiting in line at Tesco for the next addition of Rooney's life story, I hear this time hes not using a ghost writer :O

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Mourinho's presser later will be interesting.

 

[Salvadora]

Not really; mata plays in the Kagawa role behind the striker and doesn't do much defensive work, it wouldn't solve any problems in CM. We'd still need Fellaini/Fabregas.

Took Fellaini for granted tbh. If you agreed to this all you would have to do is trigger that buyout clause and you'd be done with midfield signings.

Chelsea would be doing your work for you.

 

[Tim the Wiz]

Not really; mata plays in the Kagawa role behind the striker and doesn't do much defensive work, it wouldn't solve any problems in CM. We'd still need Fellaini/Fabregas.

If we got Mata and Fellaini, I wouldn't mind treading water another season before we could secure a proper Scholes replacement. Just don't see Cesc ever happening.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Wait, Mata is really available?

Arsene please.

Wilshere---Fabregas

Mata---Suarez---Cazorla

 

[Mr Cola]

Wait, Mata is really available?

Arsene please.

30m

 

[Fady K]

It's pretty much confirmed.

Interest in Rooney from CFC = yes. Mata or even Luiz being offered, I'll wait till more "official" confirmation.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Interest in Rooney from CFC = yes. Mata or even Luiz being offered, I'll wait till more "official" confirmation.

The only more official confirmation you will get is Mourinho admitting it out right.

 

[Fady K]

The only more official confirmation you will get is Mourinho admitting it out right.

Alright then so it's offical. Chelsea offered Mata + 10 million for Rooney. Because Mata himself is not enough.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

30m

10m up front

20m in 36 monthly instalments plus + 50% of next sell of player