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Babel Out, Mata In?

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Liverpool to offer Babel in bid to land Valencia star


Roy Hodgson is under pressure at Anfield to produce results, having seen his side slip into the relegation zone following a nightmare start to the season.

With sections of the Kop chanting for Kenny Dalglish following Liverpool's shock 2-1 defeat to Blackpool last Sunday, it appears Hodgson is already losing the fans.

But according to Spanish radio, Hodgson is planning an audacious move for talented midfielder Mata in a bid to placate the irate Liverpool fans.

Babel has failed to settle at Anfield following his move from Ajax in 2007 and he is heading towards the exit door.

Hodgson wants to offer the 23-year-old Dutchman - who moved to Liverpool for £11.5m - as well as £10m cash to land Mata, who has become a star at the Mestalla following his move their from the Real Madrid B team three years ago.

The Liverpool manager cannot afford to buy players without selling but he hopes a part exchange offer would suit cash-strapped Valencia, as they would receive money as well as a replacement for Mata.

President Manuel Llorente claims the club's debt was just under £500m at the end of last season but that it has now been reduced to around £350m.

The La Liga club still have money worries and Hodgson - if he is still there in January - hopes to capitalise on that by making his move for Mata, 22.
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Prolly shite, but I'd like it to be true.
 
I don't think I've ever seen Mata. I take it he's not in the same mould as Silva then, because you didn't like Silva at all, did you?
 
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=42183.msg1190924#msg1190924 date=1286455014]
I don't think I've ever seen Mata. I take it he's not in the same mould as Silva then, because you didn't like Silva at all, did you?
[/quote]Me? Yeah i liked Silva. I like Mata too. I just dont want to lose any of our crown jewels. I also wouldnt swap Torres for Heskey.
 
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=42183.msg1190924#msg1190924 date=1286455014]
I don't think I've ever seen Mata. I take it he's not in the same mould as Silva then, because you didn't like Silva at all, did you?
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No, I don't, because to me Silva is just a tippy tappy meh. Clever, but not strong or fast, or a great goalscorer. Mata is a proper left sided attacking player, very quick, very clever, and a goalscorer. So all-in-all, a far superior player to my eyes.
 
Mata has always been a player who could take to the Premiership with next to no risk attached to him.

He's fulfilling the potential he's shown as a youngster and has become very good indeed. I haven't seen Valencia this season, but when I have in the past, a lot of their play comes through him.

I'll be astonished if they accept £10M + Babel for him.
 
Check out Mata's goalscoring record. Very decent for an AM.


Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006–2007 Real Madrid B 39 (10)
2007– Valencia 99 (26)
National team‡
2006–2007 Spain U19 13 (12)
2007 Spain U20 5 (3)
2007– Spain U21 13 (3)
2009– Spain 9 (3)
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Mata is a bit like Kuyt according to a friend of mine who's watching a lot of La Liga.

Only with more pace and far better technique.
 
Not bad figures. So he's fast and strong? Does he run with the ball at his feet? Is he left-footed? Does he tackle?
 
[quote author=KHL link=topic=42183.msg1190943#msg1190943 date=1286455814]
Mata is a bit like Kuyt according to a friend of mine who's watching a lot of La Liga.

Only with more pace and far better technique.
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Right... so nothing like Kuyt at all then?
 
[quote author=KHL link=topic=42183.msg1190943#msg1190943 date=1286455814]
Mata is a bit like Kuyt according to a friend of mine who's watching a lot of La Liga.

Only with more pace and far better technique.
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He's nothing like Kuyt at all.
 
[quote author=KHL link=topic=42183.msg1190943#msg1190943 date=1286455814]
Mata is a bit like Kuyt according to a friend of mine who's watching a lot of La Liga.

Only with more pace and far better technique.
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He and Kuyt are almost polar opposites.

EDIT: Never mind.
 
I'm like Messi, only without the dribbling and finishing skills.
 
I really like Juan Mata. I thought he was off to Barca last summer but it didn't materalise.

Watch the Ever Banega video, Juan Mata is great in it and it isn't even his youtube reel. Ha.
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=42183.msg1190957#msg1190957 date=1286456228]
I'm like Messi, only without the dribbling and finishing skills.
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Yeh me too. Same as you and + height and - big nose.
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=42183.msg1190947#msg1190947 date=1286455884]
[quote author=KHL link=topic=42183.msg1190943#msg1190943 date=1286455814]
Mata is a bit like Kuyt according to a friend of mine who's watching a lot of La Liga.

Only with more pace and far better technique.
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He's nothing like Kuyt at all.
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Hard-working with a more than decent scoring-ratio from the Attacking-midfield position. Like Kuyt.

Only with more pace and better technique.
 
[quote author=KHL link=topic=42183.msg1190974#msg1190974 date=1286457361]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=42183.msg1190947#msg1190947 date=1286455884]
He's nothing like Kuyt at all.
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Hard-working with a more than decent scoring-ratio from the Attacking-midfield position. Like Kuyt.

Only with more pace and better technique.
[/quote]

He's nothing like Kuyt at all.
 
Oh come on... he's a sentient bipedal humanoid, isn't he? Admittedly Kuyt's a machine rather than a living organism, but still...
 
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=42183.msg1190945#msg1190945 date=1286455853]
Not bad figures. So he's fast and strong? Does he run with the ball at his feet? Is he left-footed? Does he tackle?
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Yes he runs, crosses, all that jazz, see for yourself. You know when the ball comes into the box and no-one finishes the move and you are wondering why didn't someone make a run to the back post? You wouldn't be wondering so often with Mata, because he'd be there.

Mata Compilation - Valencia CF
 
[quote author=Mamma Mia link=topic=42183.msg1191049#msg1191049 date=1286462749]
Umm... you probably won't like this, but Mata is closer to Riera than to Kuyt or Luis.
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Only a bit quicker in the head and feet. Which was the only thing stopping him from being regarded as a top class player.
 
[quote author=refugee link=topic=42183.msg1191047#msg1191047 date=1286462551]
I'd swap Babel for a half chewed Biro.
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Yep, about sums it up.
 
Is it just me or is KHL's description of a player is always way off the mark?

When he says somebody is good in the air, the guy turns to be a shit house in the air (Agger/Skrtel).

When he says somebody is "good physical adjust", the guy turns out to be a poof...


I can't think of anyone else who would come on here and describe Juan Mata as a hard working player like Kuyt....it's amazing.
 
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