Surely it's "realistic"?
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Surely it's "realistic"?
It was always a gamble but on the other hand, I don't see why we shouldn't have tried it at that time. I think most of us thought he would do well and rightly so. There is never a guaranteeJesus were a lot of us (very well including myself) off the mark.
Oh well, better than being pessimistic about it I suppose!
Never any direct quotes. Never pitched a fit like Tevez
Back when this happened I'd have shipped half the strikeforce out in a heartbeat for Falcao. Such a shame how it all worked out for him.
I was never convinced that either of them [Di Maria and Falcao] would be great in the EPL. My own theory is that a player must prove himself in the EPL before he can be considered to have guaranteed success, when joining another EPL club.
Costa bucked this trend.
Fabrigas (superb passing, EPL experience, knows possession football) was the player I wanted last Summer and I'd happily have paid £60M for him. He was the dream player we needed and IMO would've helped us win games and dominate possession.
Veron - I was young when he arrived and I was convinced before he played his first game for us, that he was going to be the best player in our league. He dominated the Italian league, which at the time was the best league in the World, so in the EPL, he'd be unstoppable...surely. Alas, he was decent, but was not great and eventually got sold to Chelsea and then back to Italy.
Without a 20 goal per season striker, I just can't see us winning the league, so we absolutely need a top class striker.
Had Falcao scored 20 goals this season, I'm convinced we'd have been title contenders.
Using my theory above, we need a player who has EPL experience and has already proved himself in the EPL. Apart from Kane, I can't think of anybody else who fits the bill.
Kane won't score 20 next season anyway.
This. Quite Bizaare really. Maybe that was just adrenalin getting him through. He had that decent little spell of 2 goals and a few assists in 90 minute run outs over christmas. After the couple of assists against newcastle and then after he planted the header against Villa i remember saying "now watch him go"........genuinley thought that was when he'd start rattling them in for fun. Goal against stoke just after, the spurs game at the end of the xmas period he was decent but like the rest of the squad looked tired. Then he was dropped to the bench there after!
Most excited i have ever been over a signing. Was buzzing walking to the ground for the QPR match.
Hope he goes and gets fit and returns to something near what he was (unless he stays in the prem), but realistically, no way could we have made the signing permanent
Falcao in talks with Chelsea
http://www.teamtalk.com/manchester-united/9869913/Radamel-Falcao-in-transfer-talks-with-Chelsea
Oh dear . Weird one if true.
http://www.teamtalk.com/manchester-united/9869913/Radamel-Falcao-in-transfer-talks-with-Chelsea
Oh dear . Weird one if true.
Sounds like Jose signing but would he really get a game ahead of Costa? I think it'll be another season on the bench taking over from Drogba.
Costa will miss a fair few games, he can't stay fit. Not really bothered though, Falcao is finished as a top striker.
if falcao does go to chelsea it'll be one of the most bizarre transfers i've ever seen.
Please, no, please god no. We need CB and a midfielder...
I really hope he does go to Chelsea, he's bloody awful.
Although the meltdown on here if he scored loads for us would be hilarious, its not going to happen and could cost us the title with his wages.
On the one hand, he looked finished in most of his appearances for us. But on the other, it'd be just our luck for him to go to Chelsea and bang in 20 goals next season... I hope he goes abroad, it'd be the best move all round.
If he was our only signing in an attacking position I'd be very worried. I highly doubt that'll be the case, though, so I'm not too concerned.
Falcao, Griezmann, and a midfielder and I'm happy.
Falcao going to Chelsea will be bad news. You don't need a pacey striker at Chelsea, you need someone who is clinical. Falcao did miss the chances he had at United, but they were hardly falling from the heavens. Constant chances put on his plate at Chelsea and I reckon he'll be firing them in. Most retired strikers say you don't ever lose your ability to finish.
Most don't lose Their ability to stand either but somehow he did.
id be inclined to agree with this. I doubt Chelsea would ask him to do most of his work 40 yards from goal
Torres and Owen suggest you do.
Parallels with Shevchenko.
I think this is driven by Mourinho's ego in wanting to prove he can manage Falcao better. Could be a good deal if they could get him on the cheap and I think Monaco would wanna clear his wages of their bill too. Win-win.
I think this is driven by Mourinho's ego in wanting to prove he can manage Falcao better. Could be a good deal if they could get him on the cheap and I think Monaco would wanna clear his wages of their bill too. Win-win.
If he goes to Chelsea and starts scoring goals, this place will be a madhouse.
Do people honestly think he's going to return to form?
Or is it naturally cynical people who always fear the worst who are saying it?
Or is it naturally cynical people who always fear the worst who are saying it?
this is most likely the case, and I hope it actually is.
I think there's plenty of people who wouldn't be surprised if he returned to form next season and started banging in the goals. Of course he didn't look the same player for us and in no way justified us spending out so much in wages and a fee to make the deal permanent but I have a bad feeling we will regret it if he does sign for Chelsea.
It's such a shame it didn't work out for him here it really is but never mind, he's a good guy so wish him well but it's sure not going to be very fun seeing this thread bumped if he does sign for a rival and start finding the net regularly again. Fair enough if he wants to prove himself in the Premier League but I hope he moves to a league abroad so any goals he scores don't affect our title hopes.
It's such a shame it didn't work out for him here it really is but never mind, he's a good guy so wish him well but it's sure not going to be very fun seeing this thread bumped if he does sign for a rival and start finding the net regularly again. Fair enough if he wants to prove himself in the Premier League but I hope he moves to a league abroad so any goals he scores don't affect our title hopes.
Dunno about rest and why they say what they said but i believe he would do better next season (if he stayed with us). In general,believe he gonna improve next season,some teams and their play style might gonna suit him more or less. Now,am i worried about him scoring tones of goals for some other team? Not really,from our point of view,we (or more accurate,OT crowd) gave him 100% support,some could say that he did not deserved it with his performances but thats bs for me.
I hope he gets back to top level, but we just couldn't take a chance with him after his horrible season here, he looks nowhere near good enough.
Kind of a cock move from him but hey he is looking after himself. We rehabilitated him for a year, lined his pockets heavily and treated him like a hero when he wasnt performing like one. And he goes and signs for our biggest challengers...
Owen never lost his ability to finish for Manchester United. He lost other attributes but that was something he never lost.
If he gets back to 75% of what he once was, he will be starting ahead of Costa
I know it hasnt happened yet, im hurt in advance.
I think Costa will stay fit next season. A summer of rest will do him good. Hopefully he will pick up some suspension though... he deserves them.
I will have no surprise that if he joins Chelsea he will score plenty of tap ins, there wingers get behind defences much better than we do.
The fact is though for the money required he didn't do/show enough when he had the chance. He doesn't fit in with the way LVG wants to play and he certainly isn't fast/strong enough to deal with most PL defences.
I would have preferred to keep Welbeck to be honest!
The fact is though for the money required he didn't do/show enough when he had the chance. He doesn't fit in with the way LVG wants to play and he certainly isn't fast/strong enough to deal with most PL defences.
I would have preferred to keep Welbeck to be honest!
I'll be pretty pissed off if we get this guy, even on loan.
He won't reach the heights of his Athletico days, but I think he will find his goalscoring boots again. Hopefully it's not at Chelsea.
He'd be brave/silly to have another go in the PL.
Presumably he'll still be on big wages so would be silly from Chelsea too. Better for everyone if he goes to Italy.
Presumably he'll still be on big wages so would be silly from Chelsea too. Better for everyone if he goes to Italy.
I don't think he'll go to Chelsea. I think what is currently happening is Mendes' is using his Mourinho links to show confidence in his player and it shows Falcao's confidence in himself that he's considering a Premier League move.
I expect him to end up back in Spain or in Italy.
If this rumour is true it seems Mourinho is helping out his stable-mate at the expense of Chelsea. I can't personally see any footballing reason after the season he's had at United.
Surely someone like Benteke or a young striker with potential would be the way forward.
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