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Goal tally is the output of other attributes, so the relation would be exponential instead of straight/direct.
We'll there are others that have gone backward under this manager too, it works both ways. Like I said and maybe it's me but, what ever happened to the season to come to terms with the new country, manager, team and league? When did we stop giving players that opportunity? ADM better start looking elsewhere then? Yep, I know there are examples of those who hit the ground running but it's the exception and not the rule....
But if he scores 3 goals out of no where ala Hernandez has done recently then everyone in here will be shouting how he deserves next season at the club...
think Hernandez does not want to be here...and LvG does not want him either...I think it will be neither tbh.....we will go for two new strikers or at least one striker and an attacking midfielder.
Nothing I said there wasn't true.
Well RVP and Wilson have been injured, so we've been pretty limited on the striker front.
I can categorically tell you he is capable of running without falling over.
The way he runs makes him look as if he's about to fall over if connecting with a slight breeze.
He's been fine for a while, quite good in his first few weeks, even if the finishing wasn't there. But he's turned from OK to a total disaster as time went by.
But that isn't the case is it. He will not get knocked over by a 'slight breeze'. Just an exaggeration, one of many people use to ridicule Falcao. Kind of like saying he can't...
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I take your point, but there is some justice in saying he's knocked on the floor a great deal, also both his ball control and his overal strength when trying to hold up the ball, with his back to defenders has been found lacking to date.
I agree with that, yes. It's far away from the original post I quoted (which wasn't yours).
LVG still wouldn't have played him.....
Agreed, the price needs to drop down drastically from the alleged £40m, and he needs to take a significant pay-cut to accommodate our new signings. I hope LVG giving him chances is more of an indication in his faith that Falcao'll come good in awhile, rather than a last chances for Falcao to prove his worth. Because despite all, Falcao was a world-class finisher before being hit by a career-threatening injury that kept him sidelined for too long a stretch of time. Even this season, he wasn't given enough consecutive runs or starts for him to gain some confidence early on, and though he has been unlucky or poor at holding-up the ball or finishing, he's shown great desire and commitment every time he's played.
With the resources we have though why bother gambling on him? Makes no sense even if he improves what are we going to realistically get from someone who is close to turning 30 and has had three serious knee injuries, 2 decnt seasons maybe. It could take him another six months to get himself back to even half the player he used to be I really don't see the point it's the kind of gamble you take only of you are desperate or it's not expensive.
The wages part is too discouraging, yes. Without a wage cut, the deal is impossible.
He didn't. He said we didn't have one, and he's correct on that since none of our strikers have scored 20+ goals this season. It's still possible we go into next season with Rooney, RvP and Wilson. He said nothing whatsoever about bringing in a new striker.
Why is there every reason to believe it is an exception? If no injury was involved I might see the logic but fact is he suffered a career threatening injury over a year ago and still hasn't recover, he was rushed back from that injury and he has had serious knee injuries before. The most likely outcome is he won't get back to his best, he is essentially an expensive long shot and should only interest clubs who are desperate or have more money than sense.
He's likely genuinely good in training, which LvG places a ton of emphasis on and continues to stress that his selections are based completely on meritocracy. Whenever he's spoken of Falcao he keeps suggesting that he is showing quality but its frustrating to not see it happening for him in matches.
This season is pretty much done and dusted on our part, so i really don't care whether he plays or not. The interesting part is what is going to happen in the summer. I think we all agree that the prerequisite for him staying is Monaco giving him to us cheap, and he taking a substantial pay cut.
There is every reason to believe that this guy is never going to play at a top level ever again.
I read on twitter that the real Falcao died in the Summer, and was replaced by his twin brother
100k for a player that literally can't run?
Persie was injured, Wilson still is.
He's better off going however cheap we could get him, it's sad to see him struggling so much and it'd be soul destroying for him, and us having him struggling away for another season.
One of those reasons isnt even true and the other is absolutely not a reason to play a player.
I read a similar conspiracy theory but not that he died. That his twin brother (who I think is a lower league footballer) swapped places with him as Falcao's injury was too bad!!I read on twitter that the real Falcao died in the Summer, and was replaced by his twin brother
I laughed at the time
same pace
