We need to get this guy fit. He is a monster in front of goal.
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Was excited when he signed and have been disapponted/frustrated with his slow return. I think the questions/whispers about his fitness won't go away until he gets a run of games.
I imagine this recent flurry of articles that he's ready to fight for a first team spot means that he'll get some starts over the Christmas period-which will be fun.
I imagine this recent flurry of articles that he's ready to fight for a first team spot means that he'll get some starts over the Christmas period-which will be fun.
If he's playing as poorly in training, as he has in his last few cameo's, its really no wonder he's not starting.
If he impresses, and most importantly is fit, he'll play. Its not rocket science.
If he impresses, and most importantly is fit, he'll play. Its not rocket science.
To some extent this is true, but it's not like Falcao is particularly slow, and RVP has looked sharp with his runs, both can make insanely smart runs without needing too much pace. They seemed to gel nicely the few times they played together, and if opponents are pressing hard against us, our midfield plays an important role in dealing with that too. It's not just the strikers.
Would love to see any team with one or two attacking minded fullbacks to try and squeeze us as much as they can. If our defense and midfield keep calm on the ball and our tactics are right, their CB's will be 1 on 1 vs. Falcao and RVP a lot. They'll get slaughtered, no doubt about that, and I wonder how many teams would be that naive in their set-up.
Whether in a 3-5-2 or a 442ish shape, that's the thing I like the most abut playng with two strikers. But Di Maria is also a great option to have up front, a bit like Robben for Holland.
I'm keen for Wilson to do well, but to be honest, you could forget he was on the pitch against Liverpool and he looked too lightweight against Stoke. Pace isn't something that by its very presence is worth having. It only matters if the player can use it to do something. Wilson's pace counted for not very much in his last two games because he couldn't do anything with it. I still think that Falco offers more right now than Wilson, even if he is slower.
Oh I know he's class. Though what I would say is that he's facing the classic step up a lot of kids have. He seemed really fast and strong in the youth set up compared to everyone else and he used that to his advantage. But he's not able to bring that to the senior game yet because he no longer has the physical advantage he used to over the kids. Just the opposite, everyone's bigger than him.
He'll get it back as his body fills out (you can just see that he's going to mature into a great athlete from his shape) but I think he might be at least 9-12 months away from being there yet. At youth set up he could go shoulder to shoulder with anyone he came up against and win, but against Stoke in particular he just lacked the kilos of muscle needed to shield the ball, or win a tussle, or power into a header, against some of the giants they played.
I think you are making too much of Wilson's lack of height.
Messi, is the best example of this.
If you are good...you are good.
Similarly, just because you are tall, like P.Crouch or Carrew, does not mean that you will be the best striker in the World.
There are far more attributes to power and height.
Our most expensive signing (Di Maria), is built like a fly. That's another good example.
Rooney, at the age of 16, certainly did not have the power of 25 year old defenders. But he did rather well, too.
I can go on giving examples...but you get my drift.
Messi, is the best example of this.
If you are good...you are good.
Similarly, just because you are tall, like P.Crouch or Carrew, does not mean that you will be the best striker in the World.
There are far more attributes to power and height.
Our most expensive signing (Di Maria), is built like a fly. That's another good example.
Rooney, at the age of 16, certainly did not have the power of 25 year old defenders. But he did rather well, too.
I can go on giving examples...but you get my drift.
He hasn't been poor though.
How much pace does Wilson really have? Haven't seen him for the reserves so can't give an opinion. Remember him running through City the other day but apart from that i can't remember us using his speed that much.
I remember him chasing down Sterling at full speed, he closed him down. Wilson is reallyyy fast.
Looks as if he has skill as well. Will be good to have more of an Aguero type threat up front.
This is coming from a 5'8 type of guy, but Wilson doesn't look small, he looks quite above average whenever I see him.
I can sense a Falcao goal tomorrow, it's coming and if we play attacking football and create chances, he could score a few 
All the noises coming out of the club lead me to believe this guy is going to have a very good second half to the season, providing he can stay fit
If Louie have the same belief in Falcao like in RVP then he's sentenced to succeed here. Even Fellaini plays way better under recent management.
Win/win situation anyway. It's a loan and it gives sense of security but I'm quite convinced that he'll have an impact.
Win/win situation anyway. It's a loan and it gives sense of security but I'm quite convinced that he'll have an impact.
I've built myself up for a Falcao start tomorrow. Don't disappoint me LVG.
He has in his last few cameos. Ever since the West Brom game and his injury.
I reckon he'll start tomorrow mind.
I think he's done most things well. Certainly in terms of hold up, link play and movement.
Surprised nobody has mentioned Falcao´s first touch against 'Pool. Was an absolute gem. Took him all of 3 seconds to make far more of an impact than Wilson.
Was the camera misted up or something?
I agree that Falcao would offer more, but IMO you're being a tad harsh on Wilson. He worked his socks off against Liverpool but lets be honest, we're shit at getting the ball to our forwards. I can't remember the last time we bombarded the opposition's box with passes. Our goals are all coming from crosses or set pieces. Contrast this to Arsenal or even Chelsea who pass the ball at will in their opponents' 18 yard box. Welbeck is seeing a lot of the ball over at the Emirates. RVP has had to dig deeper these last few games to get on the ball
He wasn't poor vs Liverpool your being harsh tbh
People are looking for things and over analysing way to much. He's not been very good so far. A bit of decent holdup play isn't really that impressive for a player of his calibre.
Liverpool was his worst cameo so far. His best being West Brom away.
Didn't say he has been very good. Just that he hasn't been poor in the short cameos he has had recently.
Anyone notice that Falcao and Van Persie are the only strikers who always pass to each other? For such an out and out goal scorer Falcao is very unselfish and always looks to feed his main competitor Van Persie. With Wilson and Rooney its like they completely avoid RvP at times.
We didn't get Falcao for what he does outside the box. That's just an added bonus. We lack in certain areas of the pitch to give the strikers the best service. Our width is not always great and it's lacks imagination. Anyone can mark Young in their sleep because 9/10 he'll put in an in swinger and Valencia is similar. He'll usually dither.
Falcao's been unlucky. He hit the bar on his debut with a great effort and I think the 'miss' was a fair effort. Wilson suits away from home better but we lack quality and it's a shame we've no Scholes to spread the play effectively. Would like to see RVP Falcao and Rooney tomorrow but we need to pass it a hell of a lot better then we have to make the most of the players we have.
Falcao's been unlucky. He hit the bar on his debut with a great effort and I think the 'miss' was a fair effort. Wilson suits away from home better but we lack quality and it's a shame we've no Scholes to spread the play effectively. Would like to see RVP Falcao and Rooney tomorrow but we need to pass it a hell of a lot better then we have to make the most of the players we have.
It's really hard to judge a player that has hardly played, has hardly been fit, and when playing is only getting 15/ 20 minute appearances.
He needs a good 4 or 5 full games to show what he can do in my opinion.
He needs a good 4 or 5 full games to show what he can do in my opinion.
Your being hyper critical.
Aston Villa 1:1 Man Utd
Got him down to score today
Still looks absolutely miles off the pace quite frankly.
Strong as an ox but our midfield/defence seem to have an allergy to passing the ball into our strikers.
You can tell he is up for it but the lack of service is disgraceful.
You can tell he is up for it but the lack of service is disgraceful.
It's incredibly frustrating seeing him in the right places during attacks, and the deliveries being as they are. He made a fantastic run on RvPs through ball and unfortunately didn't finish it, but at least he is making those sort of breaks. The finishes will come in due course.
He's done absolutely nothing. And before anyone point out about the lack of service, it hasn't stopped RVP from being involved.
He's running out of time.
I think he's been alright. He's had no service whatsoever mind.
6 months to be precise.
He makes movement but nobody passes the ball to him. Too many pointless backwards passes.
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