All rumours. There was a tweet yesterday in Spanish I think that came from someone well connected to Falcao saying that things are undecided still but not to believe the negativity and everything that has been in the press.
9
Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 29
- Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 5
- Yellow cards
- 2
- Status
That sounds about right, I mean only 3 of the 4 players we brought in after he officially became manager were South American.
His game today! Beast Falcao to be unleashed!
How can he not even make the bench 6 day ago and then start today? it makes last weeks decision to drop him all the more bizarre.
Not really, since van Persie is injured.
Anyone else really want to see Falcao and Rooney up front? Perfect opportunity today but I bet Rooney will be in midfield.
This is the sort of games he has to make the most of, if he doesn't make it count he might he will soon start running out of games. Might suit him today quite a small pitch and QPR are quite slow at the back so his lack of pace and mobility might not be as much of a problem.
Hopefully he brings his first touch with him today.
Well Wilson was infront of him last week, why didn't he start today.
Massive game for him. It might be a test for LVG to see how Falcao reacts. Similar to when he dropped RVP for the national side.
Q.P.R. 0:2 Man Utd
We'd be better off with Hernandez at the minute. He's offering nothing.
Another Sheva by the looks of things. What a shame
He'll be gone at the end of the season. He's another Forlan.
There's your answer on Falcao, right there. Open goal and he couldn't even make contact with the ball inside the 6 yard box.
Seeing the replay, the defender got to it first.
To be fair to him the QPR player got a touch which took it away from Falcao
But he's not getting any service!!! Nah, in fairness it was tricky with that slight touch beforehand. Should have scored at least once today, though.
Been one of his better games outside the box, though.
Been one of his better games outside the box, though.
Replay vindicated him somewhat, but it's just not going for him at all.
Shame, seems like a top guy and was a great player but the injuries have messed him up. It would be insane to buy im in the summer.
The defender got a foot to it ffs, what's he supposed to do, use the force?
Hernandez esque with his finishing this game. I would not mind him leaving to be honest because he is not worth the noted figures unless we probably change our system.
This place is full with poison,comments after that 1st chance,like they could not wait to jump a gun,"terminate his contract now" "Bye bye Falcao" etc. They did not even see that defender got a touch...What a bunch of people.
Only issue with him is the earlier chance which was straight at Green. The other two from Wilson had obvious reasons for not scoring - that was a major interception from Caulker, and Wilson put way too much on the second ball.
the defender gets a slight touch but you can compensate or anticipate that, should have scored one of his 4 chances today.
I think the main issue is he has no pace at all - can't beat a man, can't get away from a man, can't get a shot off before a man gets back, can get alongside Wilson to make the ball and goal a formality.
A striker takes around 110-120 shots per season. The difference in % you've quoted is going to come down to 3-4 extra shots taken. It's a silly 'stat' to be throwing out.
The touch should not have affected the ball momentum and Falcao movement towards it as such because he still had time to position his body for a goal. This is at first glance, but I would not mind seeing it again.
Score one of the other two golden chances he got for a start.
The guy is just another Shevchenko.
Where do you two live, the Matrix?
Should've scored the first two. That third one was really tough because of the defenders touch.
Sorry but with the speed the ball was coming in at any kind of contact would have put the striker off.
Must be said, his first touch has been better today. Held up the ball well and laid it off.
Not much he can do with scraps though I did initially think he'd had a horrible miss, great touch by Caulker.
Not much he can do with scraps though I did initially think he'd had a horrible miss, great touch by Caulker.
Absolute nonsense.
If people want to criticise him, look at the header he should have buried.
Another one he could have done better with.
At first glance, it looks like the time from when caulker touched the ball to when it reached Falcao path was sufficient enough for Falcao to adjust his movement to connect with the ball. It was not like the ball was lofted or one of those Valencia cannon crosses.
It is also possible that Falcao just has a slow reaction.
If you put everything behind the ball you score - Strikers would score that chance despite the touch, no bullet dodging necessary.
Shat out of that last one too.
Should've done much better in the first half from Mata's pass and the header should've been a goal.
- Status