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I think he has done that more this season than previous seasons, especially at the start of the season when he started to play. RVP doesn't need pace, he has got the deft little touch and is astute enough to make himself efficient when on the ball. Falcao has done nothing of the sorts, his touch has been absolutely terrible and he hasn't made up for that fact when gifted easy finishes. Some of the chances he has missed is beyond ridiculous.Where does the illusion come from that RVP is disinterested, just look at last season, how desperate he was for United to come back, it really bothered him and he showed that he care. Just because he doesnt run around the whole match doesnt mean that he doesnt care anymore. Dont think he did that at Arsenal either, correct me if wrong. When in play, he's as active as always, making runs, come and getting the ball, trying to link up. Besides that, in terms of quality he's been miles ahead of Falcao, scored some quality goals, has shown to being able to keep the ball well. Our 2nd goal vs burnley for example, some brilliant hold up play from him, but that goes unnoticed.
Would that be due to the injury? Or is he just older than Wiki says?It's his pace that worries me the most. He was never lightening quick, but now he looks like he can barely even sprint.
I'd imagine it's the injury. I think @Pogue Mahone (sorry if it wasn't you) said that he got the injury the same time as Walcott got his, yet Falcao was trying to be rushed back for the World Cup and Walcott is only coming back from his injury now. Quite a big difference, obviously no two injuries are the same but still.Would that be due to the injury? Or is he just older than Wiki says?
Some 'Denis Law' character, whoever he is.Is there anyone, who thinks that it's just a phase ? That he still can retrieve a little bit of form.
“While Radamel Falcao maybe hasn’t scored as many goals as he would have liked so far, there’s no questioning his pedigree and his ability,” Law told United Review.
“He has been absolutely excellent throughout his career and everyone was looking forward to seeing him play when his arrival was announced.
He’s a goal-scorer, a good player who gets involved, and again he’s needed time to settle in, especially coming back from such a bad injury. But once he starts scoring regularly then you’ll see an even better player.
“As a goal-scorer, you go through spells where everything is going in and other times when nothing will go right for you at all. You miss the target, hit the woodwork or the goalie makes a fabulous save, and it feels like a lot of things are conspiring against you.
“All you can do is keep trying, keep doing what you do best and nobody can ask any more than that. There’s no question about Falcao’s commitment at all; he’s proven that beyond any doubt.”
As much of a legend the King is, he's merely toeing the party line in the case of Falcao, who is a busted flush.Some 'Denis Law' character, whoever he is.
He's quite obviously not still got it.He's still got it, he just hasn't settled in completely and its unfortunate.
For those who believe the Mendes theory - they clearly dont know LVG.One thinks that falcaos "let's not upset mendes" syndrome plus his massive wages are contributing to him being picked almost every game .
It could well be more complicated than that, though.For those who believe the Mendes theory - they clearly dont know LVG.
LVG doesnt give a damn about agents and their wishes. He runs the team - its his way or the high way.
In fact, he has p'd off many CEO's of clubs, as he wanted to run the team his way. He has been sacked as result.
Some managers may bow to pressure from agents or above...but not LVG.
Tevez's best years were ahead of him. Once he got some ruthlessness in front of goal he was always going to do a great job because he already had the other qualities to be a top striker (movement, strength, change of pace, close control, work rate, versatility). Falcao looks feeble and lacking in so many of those departments.My main worry about Falcao is that we will let him leave end of the season, and then City will buy him for the sake of it and turn him into the superstar we know he can become. Tevez-like maybe but possibly on a worse scale.
City wouldn't go near him.My main worry about Falcao is that we will let him leave end of the season, and then City will buy him for the sake of it and turn him into the superstar we know he can become. Tevez-like maybe but possibly on a worse scale.
On what evidence do you base this post on ??My main worry about Falcao is that we will let him leave end of the season, and then City will buy him for the sake of it and turn him into the superstar we know he can become. Tevez-like maybe but possibly on a worse scale.
No chance city or any other premier league side will touch him after this season, he isn't good enough to start for any top English side and too expensive to be a backup. Bigger worry is we actually sign him and get stuck with a washed up forward for another few seasons who costs a fortune in wages and a big transfer fee.My main worry about Falcao is that we will let him leave end of the season, and then City will buy him for the sake of it and turn him into the superstar we know he can become. Tevez-like maybe but possibly on a worse scale.
Shame Welbeck didn't enjoy such philosophical judgement...Van Gaal on Falcao:
“There are more aspects for a striker than goals. For example in the game with Burnley [last Tuesday] you have seen the header back for [Chris] Smalling to score was from Falcao.
“To be approachable for your fellow players is also an aspect. I shall not judge only on the goals. It is a bigger view than that.”
He's gone then. Samuel seldom reports and isn't putting his name to that unless it's come from the top.Martin Samuel says that we made the decision not to sign him weeks ago. Hardly surprising but would explain Mendes whoring him out to the rest of Europe recently.
I hope so.Martin Samuel says that we made the decision not to sign him weeks ago. Hardly surprising but would explain Mendes whoring him out to the rest of Europe recently.
They've been useless together mainly because Falcao has been useless, and partly because RvP has had his poor performances. Your comparison with Huntelaar doesn't make much sense. Falcao is overestimated, but still has a lot more possibilities than Huntelaar, who is on a lower level and who is basically just waiting for the perfect cross and sitters for him to finish. A player like Falcao has enough skills to play in a partnership like Cole and Yorke. When Van Gaal started the Netherlands job, he of course chose one striker, because he started out with 4-3-3, and he chose Huntelaar. That was also necessary to manage the external problems surrounding Huntelaar. Huntelaar failed, because he's not very good. When changed to 3-5-2 because the lack of balance in midfield, he picked van Persie and Robben, which was the only sensible choice.It could well be more complicated than that, though.
This is Van Gaal's last big job, and he knows it. If he walked on this job where's he gonna go?
He could be under immense pressure from Woodward and Mendes over this (for different reasons) and have decided to ride it out for a season.
I personally don't believe that Falcao was a Van Gaal signing because he always plays with one number 9 - not two. And RvP is his man.
If you recall the World Cup, you'll remember that it was always RvP OR Huntelaar - never together.
No intelligent manager would be playing Falcao and RvP together, they're literally useless together. There must be more to it in my opinion.
Good.Martin Samuel says that we made the decision not to sign him weeks ago. Hardly surprising but would explain Mendes whoring him out to the rest of Europe recently.
That doesn't make much sense tbh, as we are still playing him. If we genuinely have made that decision weeks ago, then why are we still shoehorning 3 strikers into our formation?Martin Samuel says that we made the decision not to sign him weeks ago. Hardly surprising but would explain Mendes whoring him out to the rest of Europe recently.
I agree. He wouldn't be playing if Van Gaal thought he was out, and even less with his horrible performances.That doesn't make much sense tbh, as we are still playing him. If we genuinely have made that decision weeks ago, then why are we still shoehorning 3 strikers into our formation?
Maybe Welbeck was not as 'approachable for his fellow players" - he always seemed a bit aloof to meShame Welbeck didn't enjoy such philosophical judgement...
He didn't have Mendes as an agent though, did he.
In that case get rid of most of those players because nobody has excelled against Preston.
He's probably the worst centre forward I've seen play for us in the last 20 years. He does nothing well.He has been awful the last couple of games. Really properly shit.
Agree. He's the latest dog to kick. If everyone was playing well and it was a Forlan situation, that's different but the quality of the final ball is shocking. Compare this with Cesc and how he feeds Costa. We are creating zero chances and it doesn't matter whether we had Messi and CR7 up front.In that case get rid of most of those players because nobody has excelled against Preston.
