was feckin brilliant tonight. What a future that kid has. Niiiiiiiiiice.
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He needs to score and quickly...no amount of bright play covers up this fact.
why?
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He's at it again!
He's at it again!
Originally posted by redpie:
<strong>He needs to score and quickly.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, WHY? <img src="graemlins/annoyed.gif" border="0" alt="[Annoyed]" />
I don't know why you're all laughing?
Forlan had a great game but he needs to prove he can score goals...this is self-evident.
Forlan had a great game but he needs to prove he can score goals...this is self-evident.
because he is a striker of course.
Yes Redpie, how is it "self evident"???
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Forlan just doesn't look like a goalscorer to me.
He is what he is...a very bright and lively forward.
Forlan is not an Andy Cole.
He is what he is...a very bright and lively forward.
Forlan is not an Andy Cole.
he's a good forward....
and you're a miserable cnut.
and you're a miserable cnut.
You just can't get by up front if you don't score goals.
Forlan was our best attacking player tonight but he didn't score again.
It is starting to become a problem and perhaps an indication of the goal return we can expect from him in the future.
Forlan was our best attacking player tonight but he didn't score again.
It is starting to become a problem and perhaps an indication of the goal return we can expect from him in the future.
Don't tell me, are them fecking goalies making saves again? ... 'kin killjoys they are <img src="graemlins/smirk.gif" border="0" alt="[Smirk]" />
true, he didn't really have the chances tonight and he was very brave and determined with the header...BUT...once again he didn't convert.
He has missed a lot of chances if you add them all up in the numerous games he has played so far.
He just does not look like a player capable of scoring anything like 20 goals a season to me.
He has missed a lot of chances if you add them all up in the numerous games he has played so far.
He just does not look like a player capable of scoring anything like 20 goals a season to me.
FFS Redpie, give the kid a while to settle, he's only had two starts, is 22 years old, and has been thrust into a new social culture and into the culture of the biggest football club in the world. WHAT DO YOU WANT? 20 goals in two starts from a 22 year old kid from South America????? <img src="graemlins/houllier.gif" border="0" alt="[Houllier]" /> <img src="graemlins/houllier.gif" border="0" alt="[Houllier]" /> <img src="graemlins/annoyed.gif" border="0" alt="[Annoyed]" />
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Originally posted by redpie:
<strong>true, he didn't really have the chances tonight and he was very brave and determined with the header...BUT...once again he didn't convert.
He has missed a lot of chances if you add them all up in the numerous games he has played so far.
He just does not look like a player capable of scoring anything like 20 goals a season to me.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Numerous games...Yes, he has played numerous games for us ...
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Why do you always need to criticize a player ? <img src="graemlins/smirk.gif" border="0" alt="[Smirk]" />
ok let me get this straightm we're pumping in the goals, left right and centre, and we're still complaining about Forlan being a Fecking bright player that he is hasn't scored yet.
OK let him change roles, see RvN running round like a chicking without a head and let Forlan score the next 20 odd.
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OK let him change roles, see RvN running round like a chicking without a head and let Forlan score the next 20 odd.
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />I acknowledge he is only young and has come to a new country etc.
I think he has played very well and looks like a good footballer.
What I am saying is he does not look like a natural goalscorer.
He is not a striker...this might be stating the obvious but it is also a criticism...because strikers are all about goals.
I think since the departure of Andy Cole and the decline of Dwight Yorke we no longer are quite so strong in depth and potent up front.
Nistelrooy and Solskjaer at the moment are both injured. If we go into crucial games without these players where do the goals come from?
I think he has played very well and looks like a good footballer.
What I am saying is he does not look like a natural goalscorer.
He is not a striker...this might be stating the obvious but it is also a criticism...because strikers are all about goals.
I think since the departure of Andy Cole and the decline of Dwight Yorke we no longer are quite so strong in depth and potent up front.
Nistelrooy and Solskjaer at the moment are both injured. If we go into crucial games without these players where do the goals come from?
Forlan needs the rest of the season to settle down so we can't expect unrealistic returns from him.
However, both Ole and RVN are injured which is a bit of a concern here - the goals have to come from somewhere.
I wouldn't want Forlan to be unnecessarily burdened with the task of solely getting the goals now both first-choice strikers are out.
However, both Ole and RVN are injured which is a bit of a concern here - the goals have to come from somewhere.
I wouldn't want Forlan to be unnecessarily burdened with the task of solely getting the goals now both first-choice strikers are out.
I don't think Ruud is "injured".
Originally posted by redpie:
<strong>I think since the departure of Andy Cole and the decline of Dwight Yorke we no longer are quite so strong in depth and potent up front.
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You have a point. We haven't scored too many goals lately.
great alround play again tonight. He rarely seems to lose the ball, always makes clever use of it. A great alternative to RVN-Ole
I have no real beef with Forlan as such, as long as you accept he is not likely to score more than 15 goals in a season for United.
Forlan for Yorke I can accept...but we need a new Andy Cole to back up Nistelrooy.
We need to sign a new strong striker...
Nistelrooy,Solskjaer,Forlan and A. N. Other
Forlan for Yorke I can accept...but we need a new Andy Cole to back up Nistelrooy.
We need to sign a new strong striker...
Nistelrooy,Solskjaer,Forlan and A. N. Other
Forlan played very well against Boavista and looks like he has a good future at United but goalscoring does not look like his forte.
No way is he a 1 in 2 forward.
All's I'm saying is we need another striker and Forlan will still be part of the mix.
No way is he a 1 in 2 forward.
All's I'm saying is we need another striker and Forlan will still be part of the mix.
Originally posted by redpie:
<strong>true, he didn't really have the chances tonight and he was very brave and determined with the header...BUT...once again he didn't convert.
He has missed a lot of chances if you add them all up in the numerous games he has played so far.
He just does not look like a player capable of scoring anything like 20 goals a season to me.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I used to think that you were an ok bloke dispite the fact that everybody was having a go at you,however you've changed my mind,you are a really boring bitter old twat so feck off and do your moaning some where else
Forlan is saving his first goal for the "Gooners" 
Originally posted by redpie:
<strong> He just does not look like a player capable of scoring anything like 20 goals a season to me.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Spec savers do a nice line in eye correction!.
Originally posted by redpie:
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He just does not look like a player capable of scoring anything like 20 goals a season to me.</strong><hr></blockquote>
If Spec savers can't help you... Try Comet for a new TV!
Give him time and he'll deliver the goods. You just have to have a bit of faith and trust SAF.
Since when was goal scoring a problem for this team
We've displayed a worrying lack of creativity in big games, especially when Giggs is out or double marked. Diego shows every sign of providing that further option.
If Diego creates, and RVN, Ole, Scholes, Beckham, Giggs and even Blanc keep knocking them in then that's okay by me
Even Gary Neville was storming the opposition penalty area last night <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />
We've displayed a worrying lack of creativity in big games, especially when Giggs is out or double marked. Diego shows every sign of providing that further option.
If Diego creates, and RVN, Ole, Scholes, Beckham, Giggs and even Blanc keep knocking them in then that's okay by me
Even Gary Neville was storming the opposition penalty area last night <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />