Not afraid to shoot from distance and takes a good set piece too. Big yes from me.
£25m is a lot but it's all equivalent... £25m this summer is £15m last summer with the increased wealth spread between the whole league.
Koeman's latest article...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/england-manager-search-closing-sam-8407399
I do like his footballing philosophy, let's hope he can implement it here.
Looks like Big Sam for England then... I actually think he's just the kind of manager we need. He's not going to bow down to egos. He'll play a system and choose the best players to fit not the opposite way round. It may not always be pretty but he knows how to get results.
Most the players we're being linked to have been at the Euro's so wouldn't be joining the squad yet anyway.
I'm personally feeling very optimistic about this summer and don't think there's anything to panic about. I expect some quality to come in and that may take a little bit of convincing and negotiating.
I've been really impressed with Portugal's keeper Rui Patricio. Comes for crosses confidently and seems a good shot stopper too. Sure I read that Man U had him lined up before they decided to sign De Gea.
I like him a lot but not at that price and probably not for us with our new found wealth. Great set piece delivery and energy in attack and defence. Think he'll be a great signing for a Stoke/ Southampton type - he's definitely Prem level.
England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, could be on his way out of the Etihad Stadium with Guardiola keen to complete a £20m deal for Barcelona's 24-year-old German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. (Sunday Times)
This could be big news for us.
On the subject of Kone... looking through the photos and videos of the training today he's nowhere to be seen. Hopefully his appearance yesterday was to clear out his locker before a big move to China!
Please, nobody spoil this now with a photo or explanation to his absence!!!
Our figures certainly are, it's been on the official site that we've sold record figures of over 31k. Won't be many decent seats available next season for non-season ticket holders when you add the 3k (?) away fan allocation to the 31k.
Moyes did a good job of Moyeserising him in the 3 months (?) he managed him! Doubt he had much, if any, influence on Mata's playing style in such a short time.
I disagree... I'd say this is the most 'marquee' and potentially most exciting signing since Andrei Kanchelskis.
I'd say Mata has been very good in a transitional United team.