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Originally Posted by Russ
I wouldn't call him a panic buy - Fellaini was that. Yes United desperately need another Keane/Scholes/Cantona but firepower was also needed. I'm still unconvinced by Welbeck, Hernandez has never shown the form from 2010, Januzaj is still developing and RVP has not been the player he was last season. Yes Rooney has been our best player so far but you've seen what happens when he's out of the team for any length of time.
So while Mata isn't the key signing Moyes needs, he IS a good signing and will benefit the team.
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I never said he wasn't a good player. I just questioned whether the purchase was a planned one. Perhaps a opportunistic purchase might be closer to the truth.