[kouroux]

Taking Falcao off when he did is nightmarish man management from LvG. I mean, Falcao's been shit for the entire year, but if a moment was going to give him the confidence to kick on, that was it. At least give him another ten minutes, especially since Sunderland were down to ten and we scored the penalty.

Shocking stuff from LvG.

Maybe LVG just ordered the change before the touch and the pen. Do we know anything about subs work for pros ? I mean like if the coaching staff validates x player to replace y, can it still be changed at the last min or once it's done nothing can change anymore ?

 

[kundalini]

Super play to win penalty. I thought he played ok just wasn't involved much as Di Maria was having a shocking game.

 

[Leg-End]

Pretty baffling to hook him off 2 minutes after he actually does something to boost his confidence. I mean nobody is denying he wasn't good today up until that point, but 30 minutes against 10 men was a chance for him to build on it.

 

[justboy68]

Very happy for him to have an important contribution in the game eventually. Obviously doesn't change much and he was still poor all around but nice for him to at least have that moment with a good bit of skill to win the penalty.

 

[Lay]

Maybe LVG just ordered the change before the touch and the pen. Do we know anything about subs work for pros ? I mean like if the coaching staff validates x player to replace y, can it still be changed at the last min or once it's done nothing can change anymore ?

You can change it. Should have kept him on.

 

[Count Orduck]

Maybe LVG just ordered the change before the touch and the pen. Do we know anything about subs work for pros ? I mean like if the coaching staff validates x player to replace y, can it still be changed at the last min or once it's done nothing can change anymore ?

You often see a player standing on the touchline in his kit just waiting for the next break in play so he can come on, but when that break in play comes it happens to be because of an injury. In those situation the manager hurriedly changes his mind and sends a replacement for the injured player on instead; he doesn't get forced into making his original subsitution because it's been "validated", even though everything is set up for it to occur prior to the injury and the change of mind.

 

[kouroux]

You can change it. Should have kept him on.

If it can be changed then really that was a very harsh from LVG.

You often see a player standing on the touchline in his kit just waiting for the next break in play so he can come on, but when that break in play comes it happens to be because of an injury. In those situation the manager hurriedly changes his mind and sends a replacement for the injured player on instead; he doesn't get forced into making his original subsitution because it's been "validated", even though everything is set up for it to occur prior to the injury and the change of mind.

Cheers. I completely forgot that it could be done. As a result, I can only agree with your previous post.

 

[Kag]

Fellaini did a much better job at holding up the ball than Falcao was doing so subbing him off was still the right thing to do.

Excellent touch to win the penalty, but Christ, he really is abject. I wouldn't pursue this exercise anymore. I'd sooner see Fellaini or Mata in the side with Rooney playing the lone frontman.

 

[MDFC Manager]

Subbing him off was awful, as they went a man down. He'd have thrived after that IMO. That touch was absolute class

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Great bit of play to win the penalty, but I think that was the only good thing he did in the game, unfortunately.

 

[Ixion]

Fellaini did a much better job at holding up the ball than Falcao was doing so subbing him off was still the right thing to do.

He was playing against a tired 10 men when we were winning, you can't compare the two situations.

 

[Ballache]

I have been very disappointed in him, but I have to say today wasn't his fault. He started playing well when we did only to be subbed for Fellaini.

 

[Kag]

He was playing against a tired 10 men when we were winning, you can't compare the two situations.

True, but I don't think that excuses Falcao's generally inability to control the ball or get into the right positions to score.

 

[PlayerOne]

Subbing him off was awful, as they went a man down. He'd have thrived after that IMO. That touch was absolute class

Agreed. Poor management from LVG to take him off after that. We didn't change our game plan after Fellaini came on, I would've kept Falcao on. One goal could have changed things for him.

Still, he shouldn't be starting games for the sake of it.

 

[Ixion]

True, but I don't think that excuses Falcao's generally inability to control the ball or get into the right positions to score.

That is exactly what he did for the penalty though.

 

[shabadu84]

He must have been so excited to see Wes Brown sent off wrongly considering how firmly he was tucked into Wes' pocket all match

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

His touches for the penalty were superb. It's annoying he didn't get the chance to smash it at goal. He really needs a goal. Harsh that he had to come off, but it looked like the sub was already decided long before he won the penalty. Decent hold up play at times, but we didn't really create much when he was on the pitch. We look better with one striker and a 5 man midfield.

 

[Zoo]

Deserved to be subbed.

 

[Moriarty]

That is exactly what he did for the penalty though.

Lovely piece of skill that. Van Gaal should have kept him on seeing as though Brown was no longer on the pitch.

 

[Dion]

That is exactly what he did for the penalty though.

For the first time in what feels like months and we scored from it. The ball pinged off him in similar positions about 4 times before that one finally stuck.

 

[KiD MoYeS]

The way he won that penalty was the best thing he's done in the Manchester United shirt, other than that he was pretty ineffective. He works hard, but he's incredibly weak. Don't think the system suits him at all, he's not even getting goal scoring opportunities.

 

[togg]

we probably won't keep him....and sods law this will be his rehabilitation season....goes off somewhere else and absolutely storms it.

 

[bosnian_red]

Was pretty shite. Good play to win the pen, though any confidence he will have gotten from that will be gone after being subbed off right away. No chance is he staying here next season.

 

[NoLogo]

Good control of the ball when he was fouled for the penalty. A lot of effort but very little end product from him again though.

 

[Kag]

That is exactly what he did for the penalty though.

And once is acceptable for a mooted £43 million purchase? It was a good piece of play but it hardly compensates for his wider inability to get the basics right.

 

[Pexbo]

Good control of the ball when he was fouled for the penalty. A lot of effort but very little end product from him again though.

Yeah it was a lovely touch and manoeuvre. Obviously Brown was hard done by but I though O'Shea would have been too had he gone off. I swear on my crappy stream it actually looked like Falcao rolled his ankle standing on a pink bottle?!

 

[Roboc7]

His touches for the penalty were superb. It's annoying he didn't get the chance to smash it at goal. He really needs a goal. Harsh that he had to come off, but it looked like the sub was already decided long before he won the penalty. Decent hold up play at times, but we didn't really create much when he was on the pitch. We look better with one striker and a 5 man midfield.

Foul maybe did him a favour with way he has been playing he may well not have scored and would have been subbed off anyway so at least he made some sort of contribution in the end after what was another very abject performance. He should be dropped for next game though we can't carry him away from home, should switch to the five man midfield with Rooney up top, use falcao off the bench.

 

[Yorkeontop]

Anonymous really until the penalty.

 

[ItsEssexRob]

Didnt he do a similar thing in the game away vs Leicester early on ? He has had a couple of turns and the odd bit of good play since joining, but they might have got clouded in the way of the last 10 or so games and 99.5% of his gametime otherwise.

 

[Sam]

I'm just relieved that O'shea fouled him tbh, because lets be honest, he would inevitably have missed the chance after the good touch.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Was on course for one of the most abject performances I've ever seen from a United striker inside Old Trafford (his runs today were a particular highlight of awfulness... he spent most of the time hiding behind Sunderland players or just not showing for the ball at all)... then he did one good thing in behind, then one very good thing and got a penalty... then was substituted.

And everyone fecking boo'd... Old Trafford is a weird place these days.

 

[Roman Bellic]

If fans want him to stay on the team because of 1 brilliant turn in yet another terrible game then i don't know anymore man...

 

[2cents]

When he leaves this summer, winning that penalty will be the best moment of his youtube highlights reel.

Come to think of it, I can think of all of the few moments that'll make up that video - his four goals, hitting the bar and setting up Van Persie against Leicester away, and winning this penalty.

 

[Sam]

Was on course for one of the most abject performances I've ever seen from a United striker inside Old Trafford (his runs today were a particular highlight of awfulness... he spent most of the time hiding behind Sunderland players or just not showing for the ball at all)... then he did one good thing in behind, then one very good thing and got a penalty... then was substituted.

And everyone fecking boo'd... Old Trafford is a weird place these days.

He really was so so bad. He barely even resembled a footballer 90% of the time.

 

[sunama]

Subbing him off was awful, as they went a man down. He'd have thrived after that IMO. That touch was absolute class

Hang on - wasn't Falcao playing when we played against Villa (10 men)?
I think so (correct me if I am wrong), but he and RVP didnt thrive at all against Villa.
I realise that some fans love Falcao, but we need to think about whats best for the team and winning games and not just giving below-par players time on the pitch.

Man Utd is a giant club and as a player, if you are playing badly, you can't expect to get game time (unless you are RVP, of course). Falcao will understand this...though may be very frustrated.

 

[Sam]

Subbing him off was awful, as they went a man down. He'd have thrived after that IMO. That touch was absolute class

Course he would.

 

[imperi]

The sentimentality on here is killing me. He had another shocker, one good touch and he should be staying on? It is about winning, not pleasing underperforming players.

 

[Devil may care]

Won the penalty with a quality bit of play but otherwise he was poor yet again.

 

[ivaldo]

Awesome play for the pen, should've been allowed to build his confidence after that.

 

[RedOldBoy]

Won the penalty, but offered so little generally. Another player destroyed by an awful injury. Let's face it, it can't be confidence, if it was confidence he would have produced much more in all these games LVG has shown faith in him. Mendes trying his best to convince LVG to sign him but imo he's finished at this level. It would take a superhuman change in form to warranty the transfer fee set by Monaco.