Fantastic finish, and his passion after the goal was beautiful to see.
But I have to be honest, he doesn't look all that.
But I have to be honest, he doesn't look all that.
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You could see what the goal meant to him, he was getting in great positions but snatching at the chances, now he's scored I think he'll grow back into the monster striker we know he is.
First of many goals for our lethal columbian!
Was pretty wasteful up until the goal but wow what a relief. Felt so good seeing him grab his first goal for us at such a vital time too. Great instincts.
Goal aside, he was not exactly clinical today, but hopefully that will take off some of the pressure.
It would have been interesting to see him get another chance after his goal, to see how confidence would affect his execution.
The way he slid on his knees celebrating that goal tells me he isn't worried about it and is playing pain free.
Get the feck in, delighted he scored, looked over anxious to get that first goal.
Still can't believe this happened. Falcao and Di Maria in a Manchester United shirt.
He's getting sharper all the time, and could have had 3 or 4 today. Just need him and van persie to get a better partnership going. At the moment they're both waiting for the ball to come into the box.
Great to see him on the scoresheet, but he was shit today.
Missed chances he should have taken but I will let him off a) because he scored the winner and b) because after he scored you could see him visibly relax. The pressure of getting that first goal was clearly the reason why he kept snatching at the chances he had before he scored. I reckon now Falcao's off the mark he'll go on a nice run of goalscoring.
You could see the sense of relief after he scored . Even for a seasoned goal scorer like him. Getting your first goal at OT meant so much.
You could see the relief when he scored, snatched at a couple of chances but that happens when you are anxious to score your first.
This will lead to more.
Snap @Drifter
This will lead to more.
Snap @Drifter
I have to admit I'm not impressed so far, his positioning is so brilliant he should have had 2-3 goals each game he's played but he's been terribly wasteful and not even remotely looking like he'll hit the target, hope its not another case of Torres.
Having said that he did score the winner today so hopefully that he's over that first hill it'll spark him into previous form. One thing I noticed is he grabbed his jersey after scoring, he genuinely looks very happy to be an United player, which is always a massive positive.
Having said that he did score the winner today so hopefully that he's over that first hill it'll spark him into previous form. One thing I noticed is he grabbed his jersey after scoring, he genuinely looks very happy to be an United player, which is always a massive positive.
Nice to see Handsome Tevez off and running. Goal was-gulp-Forlanesque...
Glad he scored. Hopefully this pushes him on a bit and he can start burying chances. Looked better than RvP I thought.
It's understandable that it will take some time until he's 100% but his movement was just incredible today. A 100% match sharp Falcao would have got a hat trick today.
Loved his celebration when he grabbed the shirt. Can't find a gif yet.
Isn't it obvious that because he has missed a lot of chances before scoring that tap-in?Welbeck would be buried to death in here it it was him.
The best strikers can have the shittest of days and still manage to grab a goal, even more importantly get the winning goal. Watch the floodgates open now.
What are these glut of missed chances everyone's chatting about? The header in the first half that was actually a very good effort? The full volley at waist heigh from a strongly hit corner that Van Basten would've struggled to score? That snatched shot early in the 2nd that was his only really wasteful effort...And? What?
He was perfectly fine today. Positionally brilliant but still a little rusty and nervy. He'll be fine now. Providing of course he doesn't get taken off on the hour mark every week to accomodate the indulgence of RVP.
He was perfectly fine today. Positionally brilliant but still a little rusty and nervy. He'll be fine now. Providing of course he doesn't get taken off on the hour mark every week to accomodate the indulgence of RVP.
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I'd much rather we just dropped RVP and let Falcao play as a central no.9 where I think he'd look consistently more dangerous, rather than in a balanced front 2 where he has to work the channels. Play Rooney with him in a floating forward role with Mata No.10, or Januzaj as the floating forward and Rooney No.10 if LVG is being obtuse.
Looked sharp again today, typical poachers goal as well.. hopefully that's just the start now.
Very happy he scored. However, his honeymoon period is coming to a close. He needs to get match sharpness and start taking some of these chances that are falling to his feet. Sorry, but when you earn that much you don't get excuses and too much time.
His movement is insane and as a result will always lead to plenty of chances. Today was a day when he got lots of them wrong but when he's in full flow he'll be a machine.
Delighted he got his first, hopefully the floodgates will now open. Works hard and has very good hold up play, was just lacking in a bit of confidence.
His dribbling under pressure is the one thing that has surprised me so far though, a lot better then what I remembered from him in that respect.
His dribbling under pressure is the one thing that has surprised me so far though, a lot better then what I remembered from him in that respect.
Exactly! And when United click properly, well it's just a frightening prospect.
A bit of confidence will fix that.
What a ridiculous headline.
http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/05/radam...ed-after-angel-di-maria-mis-hit-shot-4893271/
http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/05/radam...ed-after-angel-di-maria-mis-hit-shot-4893271/
LOLOLOLO Falcaooooooo! Wow this is a surreal feeling. Radamel fecking Falcao scored for Manchester United and this isnt the last time you'll hear that.
Yup, he is always getting into good positions, and for a striker of his class, that is most important. He's not going to forget how to score, so it's only a matter of time before he starts banging them in. A lot of people only see the chances he missed, but fail to notice the good work he does the majority of time he's on the pitch.
1 goal and 2 assists in something like 200 minutes is not shabby at all. He's increasing in his sharpness and whilst he was fairly wasteful, he should go on to score a lot more. He looks a lot more capable in build-up play than van Persie has recently, which is surprising.
This. It's his bloody brilliant movement that fools you into believing that he's missed a glut of chances.
Ridiculous lucky? I would like that journalist to try and chip the keeper at full stretch. That was a class finish.
If you hadn't seen the game, you'd think he'd missed 3 tap ins.
His movement today was fantastic.
He was getting more confident after his goal but LVG took him off. Guess not fully fit for 90.
He was getting more confident after his goal but LVG took him off. Guess not fully fit for 90.
You think he's looked anything other then decent in his first 4 games?
Look, I'm not saying he's been shit. But considering his reputation, I've been underwhelmed.
Extremely happy for him. He genuinely looks like he loves playing for us. The similarity with Forlán is a bit uncanny but let's hope Falcao actually shows his true form in a United shirt.
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