It boggles the mind that any Man Utd fan would want a player like Falcao's current ability at our club.
4 goals in (approximately) half a season is dire.
For next year's title challenge we need a striker who can score at least 15 goals...preferably 20+ goals in a season and this guy is not it.
Every time Falcao is on the pitch, I think to myself, "we are now a man down and we will not score any more goals" and sure enough no more goals are scored.
Its been so long since he scored, I actually can't remember when he last scored.
Here's a breakdown:
4 goals scored in a season, where Costa, Kane and Aguero have 19+. Charlie Austin (who?) has scored 17.
29 years old (so likely to degrade in performance, due to age)
Has showed World class level of skill (that touch against Sunderland), only once this season.
His team-mates generally do not want to pass to him.
If he is signed, he will be working alongside Rooney and RVP, who are also in their 30s and who are both better than him. We dont need another old striker.
His wages are sky high, making him one of the highest paid footballers in the World.
He lacks a track record of performing well in the Champions League.
He was regarded as one of the best strikers on the planet, 2 years ago, which is a long time in football.
He recently played in the U21s and was subbed off due to poor performance.
He has repeatedly demonstrated that he struggles to stay on his feet - ie. he easily goes to ground without any contact. This was demonstrated most recently against Chelsea.
It is questionable whether or not he is able to play well in the EPL - the style of the EPL may not suit him.
In general, due to his age, his pace/acceleration is likely to degrade with age, not improve.
I also want to remind fans that we are not a (small) club where players come to us to recuperate, improve form and then get sold to a big club. We ARE the big club. We can afford to buy the best strikers,
So, given the above, why would we even consider Falcao (unless on a free transfer and pay as you play contract)?