I would agree, because I also said the same when he was at Arsenal, and I don't like too change my opinions just because he signed for us. He looks like a better player for us though.
Robin van Persie | 2012-14 Performances
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Got really nervous when he went down near the end, looking at the replay he could've torn his ligaments, thankfully he's fine.
Those two things are almost always intertwined.
Created/scored all 3 of our goals today pretty much. Theres not much else you can ask for and I don't think its a coincidence that we have finally won at stamford bridge after 10 years.
I share your vision but I think in such matches we actually need 3 MIDFIELDERS in a midfield 3. Rooney tracks back but was giving away silly fouls.
His movement is incredible. A joy to watch him in a Utd shirt.
Best player in the league.
Quick feet, good vision, can pick a final pass, enough physical presence, fantastic movement and a deadly finisher. He's got the lot.
Quick feet, good vision, can pick a final pass, enough physical presence, fantastic movement and a deadly finisher. He's got the lot.
He's basically become my favourite player. So much quality in everythin he does.
He can also be a fiery bastard if needed be. Takes shit from no one.
Indeed. I actually thought he was slow, but he is quite fast. Suddenly he comes up with a burst of speed to get away from Luiz, who is far from slow. His technique is his real strength though; arguably more refined than Berb's, and more power in it. His finishing is beyond anyone else in the PL.
He's only slow on Fifa. Always thought of him as a mobile frontman as he's proving to be
I didn't expect to like him so much straight away. Always only watched him casually when he was at Arsenal. Didn't pay any particularly attention to him but now I understand my Arsenal mates grumpyness over him leaving.
awesome signing
Incredible player, brilliant to watch.
Must admit, I was well in the 'not sure we need him' camp.
feck. That. He is absolutely class, love watching him play. He's got us at least 12 points already!
feck. That. He is absolutely class, love watching him play. He's got us at least 12 points already!
Me too. Now I am in the 'everyone needs a Robin Van Persie' camp.
He is awesome. Can't say enough good about him.
Aye, didn't realise he was this good. Seems a complete player.
Ohh Robin van Perrrrrsie!
Fantastic footballer. It was also really good to see that, amongst all the craziness of the game, him and Luiz had a really good battle. Both getting stuck in but neither giving an inch. Hopefully both players came off with full respect and no bad blood for the other.
There's some games coming up now where he can really excel. Starting with Arsenal at OT...
There's some games coming up now where he can really excel. Starting with Arsenal at OT...
Always knew he was a good player, never this good though.
I watch a lot of Arsenal and he used to take maybe a few extra touches for my liking but he's been amazing lately, amazing doesn't even describe it all... he's been perrific. !
I watch a lot of Arsenal and he used to take maybe a few extra touches for my liking but he's been amazing lately, amazing doesn't even describe it all... he's been perrific. !
Ditto. When we signed him I thought he was good but looked the business in a poor arsenal team. Oh how little I know...
Nice to have a player you are genuinely excited about watching.
Rooney is another, but he's been with us a fair while now so the novelty wore off.
Rooney is another, but he's been with us a fair while now so the novelty wore off.
There were people who didn't recognise his class before he came here?
Wow.
Was always going to improve the team, I felt.
Wow.
Was always going to improve the team, I felt.
How did you feel when he scored? Happy that it was against Chelsea or annoyed that it was Van Persie for United?
Brilliant game and just a joy to watch
Was always going to be an awesome signing, as long as he stays fit. There was almost no chance we'd come away from Stamford Bridge (against a side with a perfect mix of athleticism in midfield and skill in attacking positions) with 3 points without an experienced striker leading the line- if they had RvP and we had Torres, we would have got ruined today.
People who were concerned about Welbeck and Hernandez forgot just how proficient Sir Alex is at rotating good players. Of course, Welbeck's flexibility really helps him get game time.
Training every day with and getting advice from quality players like Rooney and Van Persie can only help the young strikers at the club.
People who were concerned about Welbeck and Hernandez forgot just how proficient Sir Alex is at rotating good players. Of course, Welbeck's flexibility really helps him get game time.
Training every day with and getting advice from quality players like Rooney and Van Persie can only help the young strikers at the club.
Same here. Feel foolish now.
Best striker in the league, arguably in the world (If we don't include Messi/Ronaldo)
SAF is good at rotating players but it doesn't always work out. Carlos Tevez being a prime example. For now though it is working out well and long may it continue.
Tevez is a fecking moaner. He is never happy for more than 3 months no matter what you do for him.
It seemed like every international break he'd do an interview moaning about Sir Alex. When he was a first choice player he didn't like being played as a striker, he wanted to play off the main striker. When he was rotated, he wanted to play more. Frankly good riddance to the prick.
He's a good player, but being a good player isn't enough at a big club like United.
Tevez is far better than good. But it's a package that goes with an agent and greed, so it was just not going to last.
Van Persie's just top class. I knew he was a terrific striker but I didn't appreciate just how good he was overall. Whether he scores or not, he adds so much class to the team and he's a vital component in us being better in terms of playing through the middle.
Van Persie's just top class. I knew he was a terrific striker but I didn't appreciate just how good he was overall. Whether he scores or not, he adds so much class to the team and he's a vital component in us being better in terms of playing through the middle.
He's consistent, isn't he?
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10(2) ● 90' v Chelsea A | [COLOR="SeaGreen"]3-2[/COLOR] | Premier League | 28-10 | 1 | 1 |- -I love the way he holds the ball up. The way he played with his back to goal, turned cahill like a muppet and then slotted the ball through for young was fantastic strike play. Stuff like that does not normally get attention, but its something rooney struggles to do at times. He has a real knack of turning his body with the ball and shielding it perfectly. Top top striker.
I still haven't got used to it. Every time he gets the ball I go through the same thought-process - "Who the feck's that?"... "Oh yeah, RVP plays for us"... "feck me he's good".
It's hard to imagine Arsenal having him in their squad for so long and not building a Championship side around him. He's complete class and worth every penny spent.
Well, he liked to get injured quite often.
I forgot Arsene's kids don't get much protection from the refs.
Best performance from a United striker at Stamford Bridge since Ruud in 2002.
Like RVN that day, he scored 1 and had a hand in 2 more.
Despite going through periods without the ball, he always had a presence on the field that gave Chelsea something to think about and United something to latch on to.
Love watching him play.
Like RVN that day, he scored 1 and had a hand in 2 more.
Despite going through periods without the ball, he always had a presence on the field that gave Chelsea something to think about and United something to latch on to.
Love watching him play.
Yep. Didn't think we should go for him.
But now I get a little moist everytime I see him play.
I'm the opposite. The way he has settled in it feels like he has been here for years
I imagine the feeling of watching him play for us must, to an Arsenal fan, be similar to how it feels to see Ronaldo playing for Real.
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