[Chaky_Best]

I was a big fan of Van Persie during his first year at United, and if you want to feel the same, just watch again the season review, and you’ll see that he carried the team by himself.

Of course he had others very good players with him, but he had this special thing, the thing that made everything possible during a game. During big games, he always scored important goals, Arsenal home and away, Chelsea two goals away, Liverpool home and away and City away…

He was also terrific when the team was poor… He was our star man, and remember, Fergie saying that he was the catalyzer like Cantona… He was truly unstoppable

But he’s not anymore the player he was. He played 20 games, full games, and was only average, so I really hope that we can find a new number one upfront. I always told that he was making good runs, good work upfront, but he’s not decisive. We’re missing match winners, and he was one. Since he can’t be what he should be, I would like him to be whether our number 2 striker or even been part of an exchange for a top midfielder like Vidal or Pogba as Juve wanted him 2 years ago also

 

[Nighteyes]

Was excellent today. The criticism of him has been well over the top this season and I reckon he'll prove most on here wrong.

 

[VanGaalEra]

Nice finish for the goal.

 

[Kostur]

Good goal, set up Falcao in the first half, started a counter-attack that led to 2nd goal, been our best attacking player today I feel.

 

[DevilRed]

Great goal and its importance could not be understated. Made it look so easy too. Very difficult finish on the half volley while off balance. Top class from him today.

 

[Devil may care]

Very good half after his injury lay-off.

 

[Mark_GrumpyLion]

Good game today, nothing more to add.

 

[ricky-romeo]

serve him with a chance or two he will deliver obviously. not quite robin of 2011 to 2013 but still effective.

 

[Sam]

Good first half, lovely bit of skill to start the move for the Falcao goal. Also a quality, if completely unorthodox, finish for his goal.

 

[Acole9]

He played well, here's hoping that his confidence is fully back.

 

[VanGaalEra]

Nice cross for the goal.

 

[Raptori]

Went down the tunnel instead of onto the bench when he was subbed off. Wonder what that's all about

 

[dejans]

feeling a bit sweaty to sit on cold bench, propably

 

[DWelbz19]

Bit of a meh performance again, really. His movement is still there, but the finishing was a bit erratic.

 

[2mufc0]

Did OK and a good assist, good movement too but finishing well below par.

 

[royboy16]

Went down the tunnel instead of onto the bench when he was subbed off. Wonder what that's all about

Looked like he was wincing a bit as he was walking off and may be carrying a knock ?

 

[Raptori]

Looked like he was wincing a bit as he was walking off and may be carrying a knock ?

Yeah it's possible. He didn't seem too bad though, so probably nothing serious.

 

[Kazi]

Thought it was his best performance this season minus the finishing. Made a lot of good runs. It is Cambridge though.

 

[DWelbz19]

Thought it was his best performance this season minus the finishing. Made a lot of good runs. It is Cambridge though.

Southampton definitely was his best. That was RvP of old.

 

[Roman Bellic]

Time to replace him.

 

[VanGaalEra]

Time to replace him.

Why? Too soon for that, he still has a lot to offer us.

 

[2mufc0]

Time to replace him.

Don't think we should extend his contract either. If we do he should take a pay cut and happy to be a back up striker, we should be looking to phase him out.

 

[Sam]

He really could be in double figures from those little clipped balls over the top from Di Maria already.

 

[Rossa]

Mostly good today, albeit not spectacularly so. Weird how his finishing looks to have deteriorated so as his movements look just as sharp as ever.

 

[Henrik Larsson]

If I hadn't seen the game, I'd think he missed some sitters today judging on the comments

Didn't see his erratic finishes, only one header where he should've done better. Insane control and finish for the Di Maria chip, keeper made a good safe. Keeper also made good saves on some of Di Maria and Rooney's attempts, and then he missed a rather easy ball from outside the box by Wilson. Great for him that he scored though.

RVP had some ridiculous flicks and touches, idiots saying he's past it obviously missed those because their minds can't registerthem or something.

 

[Hed Zitin]

He was trying so hard. Made great runs, got the touch right, but just couldn't finish.

 

[manutddjw]

An alright performance from him, should've scored at least a goal today. Overall all I'm not too worried about him. If we can keep creating chances like we have these last couple of games, he'll probably get about 20 goals for us this season. His movement is still top class and you could see the desire to score goals from him.

 

[Roman Bellic]

Why? Too soon for that, he still has a lot to offer us.

Its already February, he may very well have something to offer, but the fact remains that we can't afford to enter into a new season with RVP as our main striker

 

[ivaldo]

His movement was superb today, just one of those days for him, the goals will come.

 

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

He wanted a goal today, but the chances he got werent the easiest. I think the team is working hard to spot RvP's runs, he can be deadly when you play him right.

 

[Raw]

He wasn't too bad, but I'd have Falcao and Rooney as strikers for our next game against West Ham.

 

[Sam]

I hope he's not first choice striker next season.

 

[Roman Bellic]

An alright performance from him, should've scored at least a goal today. Overall all I'm not too worried about him. If we can keep creating chances like we have these last couple of games, he'll probably get about 20 goals for us this season. His movement is still top class and you could see the desire to score goals from him.

20 goals this season ? you expect him to score 11 goals in our remaining 19 games ? .... i hope so

 

[Devil may care]

Nice assist but more concerned with getting himself a goal than the team at times.

I hope he's not first choice striker next season.

Agreed, he should move into the Sheringham role with Rooney and a new partner up top.

 

[marlowe78]

Could've used some luck today, as well.

 

[LeftyBlaster]

"He was snatching at his chances, but he's getting into the right positions and that's reassuring"

 

[bosnian_red]

He really could be in double figures from those little clipped balls over the top from Di Maria already.

They have had quite a good understanding with those passes, happens like every other game. I don't think Van persie has managed to score once from them though, a couple of seasons ago with the chances he's had, he would be around 20 goals for the season probably. Missed so many sitters already.

 

[bosnian_red]

If I hadn't seen the game, I'd think he missed some sitters today judging on the comments

Didn't see his erratic finishes, only one header where he should've done better. Insane control and finish for the Di Maria chip, keeper made a good safe. Keeper also made good saves on some of Di Maria and Rooney's attempts, and then he missed a rather easy ball from outside the box by Wilson. Great for him that he scored though.

RVP had some ridiculous flicks and touches, idiots saying he's past it obviously missed those because their minds can't registerthem or something.

The rebound from rooney's volley was a sitter, and he surely should have scored from one of the 3-4 chip passes he got in the box. Did alright, but he should have scored a couple.

 

[RedMachine03]

Louis van Gaal has revealed his decision to substitute Robin van Persie against Cambridge United on Tuesday night was pre-planned and not due to any injury.

 

[VP]

Apparently 11 attempted passes all game, if he's not scoring he has to be dropped.