I bet that squinty look he gave the numbers board is the same one some of our other players give the team sheet when they see his name on it and theirs on the bench.
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Damn. Didn't think he was that poor.
To be fair, a lot of people tend to exaggerate his performances as if a conference player would put in the effort he does.
He has been bad compared to what he is being quoted as in terms of transfer fee and his wages, but the guy has managed to get 8 goals and assists this season which is in our top 5, even by looking shit. He works hard and looks like a striker bereft of confidence sadly.
AC Milan job for the lad.
Pretty sure that he's done at United.
I really like Falcao, but I can't keep defending him if he's putting in performances like that.
How many of our matches have you seen? The only trick he's shown is that he's somehow still getting matches ahead of our other options after the performances he's put in lately. He's been completely dire for a number of matches now, and he's looking just as hapless as Torres was for you lot.
Damn. Didn't think he was that poor.
He might find some sort of form again eventually, but I can't see it being for us, and I certainly can't see him getting anywhere near the level that is expected of a main striking option at a top club.
Edit: Might be worth pointing out that I am absolutely gutted that it isn't working out. I didn't watch that much of Falcao in his prime, but what I saw of him was absolutely top, top class. I remember that UEFA Cup final against Bilbao. He just destroyed them and scored two goals in the process. Was immensely excited when we got him.
Ive said it a thousand times, Don't care who plays up front, we have provided nothing for the forwards in general. Hitting the target man is not the utd way. He's a good player and has quality but there is no patience in football anymore. If people had their way, Felliani, Tony or Young wouldn't even be on the pitch.....
Really beginning to think that the guy out there playing is not actually Falcao.
He's got a first touch to rival Douglas Bader's.
At this stage I think I'd prefer to see Fellaini start up top ahead of him. I don't get any pleasure out of saying that 
Wasn't the board blurry?
I don't think he was that bad, its not like he missed a series of chances. He was just mostly anonymous because the ball barely got to him, those behind him played with no urgency till we went 1-0 down.
I think we do need a run without both RVP and Falcao. The whole build up seems much better and not as static without them. On MUTV I'm sure they said that LVG is looking at adding a striker in Summer and rightfully so, we are in dire need of some movement and speed up there.
There's always a scapegoat on forums. Wasn't it Young and Felliani? Issues around defence, what's our defence record now? I'm old enough to remember when we allowed players a season at least......not anymore it seems.
I heard the same negativity about Mata. It's turning into an absolute joke!!!!!
Of course, against Burnley he was poor but wasn't bad tonight, held up and fought for quite a few balls but service was not good in first half. Anyway the fanbois have decided he's the scapegoat, someone even blamed him for conceding tonight. Let's all join the bandwagon and want him out - sorry but no sheep or hysterical schoolgirl here, still convinced he will come good
Not great but feel sorry for him.
We finally started to put crosses in to the box which he would love, but this was once he was off the pitch.
His biggest mistake was trying to get fit for the world cup, about 3-4 months after his injury. He should be returning from football now and I think he would be better off for it now.
We finally started to put crosses in to the box which he would love, but this was once he was off the pitch.
His biggest mistake was trying to get fit for the world cup, about 3-4 months after his injury. He should be returning from football now and I think he would be better off for it now.
Just don't mention Bader's dog.
That should have been his last chance.
Wilson, step up, young man.
Wilson, step up, young man.
I agree with all of this.
Shhh, stop trying to defend him now, once a player plays bad he will never recover from it. Remember RvP is done forever after the start of this season too!
Just like you guys did with Veron then?
I'm not pro Falcao, it's more what he represents. We paid 60m for DiMaria, are we getting value for money? People are too quick to press the button.
I really wanted to see him succeed here. I mean he's Radamel fecking Falcao. Unfortunately, he's been a flop for us. A shadow of the player we all want him to be.
If he starts against Swansea, then it's a fecking joke.
If he starts against Swansea, then it's a fecking joke.
In the past 3-4 matches I can only think of one maybe two decent chances hes had. The fact it isnt surprising if he and RVP don't even manage a shot at the moment is telling. If the team played with the same urgency they did when we went 1-0 down things would pick up for the strikers.
I got the impression that Falcao's squinting at the board was meant to be making a point, after all the announcer had clearly said his name, and I wasn't impressed. There has been nothing in any of Falcao's performances lately to show surprise at being taken off. Tonight he was terrible, sadly.
Others have been having an impact lately yet getting less game time e.g. what's Mata done wrong lately, score against Cambridge? Falcao has been coasting through games (as has Van Persie) and its about time players in better form got a chance to play.
Its clear that things aren't gonna work out for Falcao at United. He'll leave in the summer and probably score 30/40 goals for someone else and blame it all on the evil Van Gaal. Truth be told though, Falcao's had a run of games since Christmas time despite other players deserving it more and he's shown nothing. Maybe, like Forlan, Veron and others, he's a damn good player but just not made for Man Utd.
Others have been having an impact lately yet getting less game time e.g. what's Mata done wrong lately, score against Cambridge? Falcao has been coasting through games (as has Van Persie) and its about time players in better form got a chance to play.
Its clear that things aren't gonna work out for Falcao at United. He'll leave in the summer and probably score 30/40 goals for someone else and blame it all on the evil Van Gaal. Truth be told though, Falcao's had a run of games since Christmas time despite other players deserving it more and he's shown nothing. Maybe, like Forlan, Veron and others, he's a damn good player but just not made for Man Utd.
They don't offer any movement which is a big problem, and Falcao's hold up play is a bit shit as well. He's pretty weak physically and is slow so he ends up being a bit useless. In the first half Rooney made more runs and had more through passes played to him then we've seen RvP and Falcao make in all of 2015 pretty much. The build up play is of course a problem, but RvP and Falcao have been an even bigger one.
Glad Van Gaal lost patience with him today though. Another useless performance. The thing is with him is that there hasn't been one game this season where he's looked class, or like he's some really talented player. Not even a glimpse of it. He had a few decent performances but everything is lacking from him.
We cannot keep excusing our forwards like that forever, they have to go out there and create space for themselves, make runs, pick up the ball or at least show basic set of skills like control a ball when it's passed their way etc. He hasn't shown that he's capable of doing any of these, besides I don't buy the argument that strikers need obscene amount of passes directed in their way to be able to do anything.
That move when Fellaini received a pass from Di Maria and held the defender up, turned and shot is the bread and butter for a striker. Falcao can't even do the basics right.
That's what everyone (including myself) thought 3 months ago.
Think he's not going to make it here, unfortunately.
Deserves to be dropped now.
All the players get criticised and I have no particular favourite but Di Maria and Falcao am sure will come good and excited that they play for United, di Maria has probably shown more than Falcao so far but these things take time.
People want instant gratification and six months seems like an eternity for some.
After we won the title in 2003 and the 99 team gradually broke up we went 4 years before winning the next title, during a rebuilding "process', even if Chelsea win it this year it will be 5 years since they won it. Gradually it will all come together and hopefully Falcao will be part of it
I do feel sorry for him as there isn't a lack of effort but he's clearly not the Falcao of 2 years ago, yet.
Our service is wack, but he isnt even likely to create a chance for. So slow and weak, terrible technique and hold up play. Other than that, I domt think his positioning is that good, for example this season Harry Kane, he positions himself in goalscorinf positions constantly, Falcao is all over the pitch. The fact that he cant create a chance for himself is also pretty terrible, your whole game cant just rely on service.
It's painful watching him now. Hope he goes to Italy or wherever and is rejuvenated.
Stop playing him LVG, at least not from the start anyway
Same here. I really want him to succeed but he's really up against it
It reminds me of watching Best playing for Fulham.....
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