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Balotelli was an idiot tho lol
I think what Man. United needed more was a winger, someone like Reus would have been a game changer. I don't think Mata is less of a player, he's a world class CAM, but into United's system. I'm just not very optimistic (right now that is, in the future it could turn out well).
That's the sentiment it seems a lot of people have right now. I just don't get the criticism of the move though (not directed at you specifically Coupel, but in general). Clearly, the Mata deal was not the ideal transfer target for Man U right now, but IMO as soon as Mata put pen to pad, Manchester United is a better team tomorrow than they were yesterday, point blank.
I have just as strong of doubts about Moyes as anyone else on this forum, but if the argument is to give him a couple years to adjust and turn the team around, the Mata deal is one stitch closer to healing the bleeding wound that Man U is facing right now.
Landing Mata when you wanted Reus is a lot better outcome than landing Fellaini when you said you could have had Ozil