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2014-15 Performances

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Personally I think LVG is managing his injury very well. The worst thing to do would be to give him 90 mins of a highly competitive game and then for him to relapse badly.LVG has already stated he would have liked to give Falcao a couple of games in the reserves but was unable to at the moment due to injuries. However it's also been stated that there have been a couple of games arranged over christmas time to try to get the players who haven't had a lot of match time to get up to scratch.

The other side of the argument of course, is put him on for 90...see how the knee is with a really good test...and if he breaks down, well...we don't buy him!!
 
The more I watch United play the more I think Falcao will be a key man by the end of the season. No other United striker can match his movement and I think RVP/Wilson as a combination is far too static. Wilson has great pace but I have been very disappointed with his movement off the ball.

Like others have said, he should get to start some games over the Christmas period. Hopefully a couple of goals will kick start his season.
 
Once he remains fit I suspect an RVP-Falcao strike partnership will play a prominent role for the rest of the season. The few times they have played together showed that they readily look for each other and LVG has made it clear that he does not see Rooney as a striker.
 
Has his fitness/injury situation changed?
Why are people suggesting that he should start against Villa?
 
Some posters here think Falcao is some amateur mug. Typical Brit mentality. This guy is a world-class striker and we're treating him like Darren Fletcher. If he doesn't start one of the next two games, his career is never going to kickstart at Man Utd. We can't treat a Ferrari like a Citroen for crying out loud.
 
Dunk said:
Some posters here think Falcao is some amateur mug. Typical Brit mentality. This guy is a world-class striker and we're treating him like Darren Fletcher. If he doesn't start one of the next two games, his career is never going to kickstart at Man Utd. We can't treat a Ferrari like a Citroen for crying out loud.
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I'd imagine LVG hasn't been starting him because of his injury problems - he'll know the guy has class.
 
Dunk said:
Some posters here think Falcao is some amateur mug. Typical Brit mentality. This guy is a world-class striker and we're treating him like Darren Fletcher. If he doesn't start one of the next two games, his career is never going to kickstart at Man Utd. We can't treat a Ferrari like a Citroen for crying out loud.
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He was a world class striker I don't think it can be said with any certainty he still is, of course there is no guarantee he isn't either but the results of the team take precedent over falcao's recovery. It's a tough call either way because we won't know unless we play him but I think it makes sense to wait until we need to rest RVP over xmas, see how he gets on and then go from there.
 
It takes around 12 months from what I've read to get back to match fitness and fully fixed!

Lvg knows that he needs to ease him in and has experts to advise him.

We can sit here all day thinking we've signed a lemon but the reality is Falcao is world class and one of the best #9's on the planet!! I repeat he is one of the best #9's on the planet!!!
 
If he's fit to start, Aston Villa is the game to do it. It's all well and good saying he shouldn't waltz back in and claim a spot because he's Falcao but it's a pretty short sighted.

The fact is that we signed him because he's Falcao and its stupid if we don't use opportunities like this to get him match fit and firing.

With our injuries it's essential we get him kicking on. If Van Persie gets injured we could struggle for goals.
 
Pexbo said:
If he's fit to start, Aston Villa is the game to do it. It's all well and good saying he shouldn't waltz back in and claim a spot because he's Falcao but it's a pretty short sighted.

The fact is that we signed him because he's Falcao and its stupid if we don't use opportunities like this to get him match fit and firing.

With our injuries it's essential we get him kicking on. If Van Persie gets injured we could struggle for goals.
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Who do you drop for him?

He's come back at a bad time. Rooney and RVP are finding goal scoring form. And Mata has been productive when he has played.

I'd start him in the Newcastle or Spurs game.
 
Will Singh said:
It takes around 12 months from what I've read to get back to match fitness and fully fixed!

Lvg knows that he needs to ease him in and has experts to advise him.

We can sit here all day thinking we've signed a lemon but the reality is Falcao is world class and one of the best #9's on the planet!! I repeat he is one of the best #9's on the planet!!!
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:lol:
I'd imagine thats how Chelsea supporters sounded like when they got Torres...
 
Bojan11 said:
Who do you drop for him?

He's come back at a bad time. Rooney and RVP are finding goal scoring form. And Mata has been productive when he has played.

I'd start him in the Newcastle or Spurs game.
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Drop Wilson for him and let Wilson come on as a sub for him around the 60 mark.

Van Persie - Falcao
Mata
Rooney - Herrera*
Carrick
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*Probably Fellaini
 
He's going to have to start soon. It's not like RVP can start all three games from Dec 26-Jan 1. Three games in 7 days will give Falcao his opportunity.
 
Utd7 said:
He's going to have to start soon. It's not like RVP can start all three games from Dec 26-Jan 1. Three games in 7 days will give Falcao his opportunity.
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Which is why I think it's essential to start him against Villa
 
Dunk said:
Some posters here think Falcao is some amateur mug. Typical Brit mentality. This guy is a world-class striker and we're treating him like Darren Fletcher. If he doesn't start one of the next two games, his career is never going to kickstart at Man Utd. We can't treat a Ferrari like a Citroen for crying out loud.
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We're being lead by a Dutch though, one of the best in his job. If he says that he's not ready then he's probably not ready.

I do feel uncomfortable seeing the club spending 45m on a 29 year old striker irrespective of how many goals he scores. Its not as if he's surrounded by 20 year old strikers who would relish from his experience.
 
He'll be here next season. Clear to me that he's our player and we want to make sure he's right in the long term. He needs games but like someone has said, we are talking about a player that once fit is probably the best No 9 in the world.
 
Lets not forget that Torres was fit.
He was getting lots of playing time.
He just couldnt score.
IMO, had Torres had stayed and played, I think Chelsea would not be so far ahead.

Falcao's problem is a major injury, which takes time to recover from - usually 12 months.
He got injured in January, so my guess is that we will see him start games (and play 80+ minutes), in January.
 
Pexbo said:
Drop Wilson for him and let Wilson come on as a sub for him around the 60 mark.

Van Persie - Falcao
Mata
Rooney - Herrera*
Carrick
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*Probably Fellaini
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For me, if we replace Mata for Rooney and have Di Maria in midfield, it would be the perfect formation with a fit defense.
 
TheSwagginator said:
WTF?

Every time Falcao comes on he seems to be chomping at the bit whilst the rest of our team are looking to settle down/shut up shop for the victory. It's frustrating to see him making runs and other players not fancying trying a through ball (Valencia did this at one point yesterday and i nearly had an aneurysm).

Plus, i don't get where people think he isn't happy. Did you see him celebrating the goals? He was the first to jump out of his seat ffs! The man is being carefully managed at the moment as far as i can see. He'll surely get his chance for a full 90 somewhere in this Christmas period, it's a busy busy time.
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Agree completely. Hope he starts against Villa.
 
Wilson Litchmore said:
He'll be here next season. Clear to me that he's our player and we want to make sure he's right in the long term. He needs games but like someone has said, we are talking about a player that once fit is probably the best No 9 in the world.
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Yeah that's the vibe I'm getting tbh, if he wasn't ours we would have been much more likely to rush him in, especially when van persie was stinking up the joint.
 
I was impressed with him in his short cameo against Liverpool and I think some people can be quite brutal in their assessments of him so far.

It's a similar story to van Persie in terms of his movement not being recognised by teammates. On a few occasions he made sharp, diagonal runs between the centre backs and fullbacks and pretty much every time, a teammate squandered the opportunity and failed to pick him out. I love how well he dovetails with van Persie as well. Despite both being conventional nines, that really could be a blossoming strike partnership in the making.
 
Glanville95 said:
I was impressed with him in his short cameo against Liverpool and I think some people can be quite brutal in their assessments of him so far.

It's a similar story to van Persie in terms of his movement not being recognised by teammates. On a few occasions he made sharp, diagonal runs between the centre backs and fullbacks and pretty much every time, a teammate squandered the opportunity and failed to pick him out. I love how well he dovetails with van Persie as well. Despite both being conventional nines, that really could be a blossoming strike partnership in the making.
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They have actually linked up quite well during the limited time they've played together
 
Its hard to feel sorry for someone whose in the top elite players when it comes to wages but I honestly feel so bad for Falcao, especially insulting him with these 15 minute appearances when we're doing nothing to help him score but passing around the back.

To top off his bad luck he's back fit now and RVP has looked the best striker in the league the past two games (Aguero and Costa injured)
 
There's no way Rooney and RVP start all the games over Christmas, he will get a start or two soon.
 
Hes said he wants to stay, not sure what the fuss is about, he'll get games as long as he stays fit.
 
"Whenever I have the opportunity to come on, I try to do my best for the coach [van Gaal] and I try to help the team. We talk a lot, the coach and I. He has a philosophy that I respect. I have had an injury and I have had to wait for the opportunity to play.

"I am almost at 100 per cent now, so let's wait and see what the decision of the coach is, when he wants to use me more. We have a group of strikers who are very good and that's good for everyone. That means there is always a level of competition between us, healthy competition, and obviously I am very happy with how the team is doing.
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Full interview here: http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...e=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=ManUtd
 
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