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No, I look at his performances since his arrival at Monaco, unfortunately, he has also been injured uring that time. U named 3 qualities of Falcao, are there other area's where Falcao is above Rooney? If not, still dont know how you can say he is better than Rooney.
Sigh... I am saying he's the best NUMBER 9 in world football. Rooney is a cracking player and striker, but he's not a pure number 9. He's sort of an all-round forward. If we were to look at them as strikers, there's no question that Falcao is the better striker. His goalscoring record over the last 5 years says as much.
Do you think Falcao is the best number 9 at the moment? Or recently? He was in 2012/2013 but ever since, Suarez (arguably a 9), ibra, costa, lewandowski, aguero have been better imo.
Inspiring performance! He is such a presence everytime!
Huh? Have you ever watched Falcao, even at Monaco? Half of the things you said are complete nonsense. Rooney has a better shot, passing, build up, faster, stronger... what? Not to mention the rest are debatable.
That's a fair shout, but it is skewed considering that he was out for 7 months amidst all that. You say that he was not too good at Monaco. Well, I can see how motivation could have been a problem for him in France. He was sold to the highest bidder from Atleti because they needed the money to rebuild a squad. They have done splendidly with that money since. Also, as you said he was carrying a few injuries during his six months at Monaco. Every striker that you mentioned in the list has suffered from some lack of form as a result in the past. To think that it was the first time in many years that he had a mini slump is a remarkable.
In Europe, before he came to United, his record stood as - 155 goals, 200 games. That is astounding!
Just because he's had a less spectacular six months (mostly to injury), prior to his 7 month lay off, doesn't mean he's any less of a player! Give him a year or two and then judge. If he's been average, I'll acquiesce to your point of view.
Add the headers that he scored for Monaco and Columbia (which are missing in this video) and he has likely scored more than 60 headers in his career. It is really an amazing stat and I doubt that there is an another player who matches it.
That header was a beauty!...Was more impressed with his work for the third goal, mind. That touch and finish was exquisite, shame the guy on the line nicked the goal.
I'd swear some of our own fans want Falcao to fail here as some sort of vindication due to residual anger over Danny being sold.
I don't think that the case at all.
Or hes just been underwhelming so far
But he hasn't, 2 assists and a goal as well as some good link-up play. For a guy who was out with a very serious injury and is just getting back and getting used to a new league that is much more physical and fast than anything he's been used to, he's doing fine. The way some are going on you'd think he was 6 months into his United career, not 6 games.
He has not been. Look at the context!
Underwhelming only if you compare it to what you'd maybe expect from one of the best in the world.
Not underwhelming if you examine everything going on
Rooney his build up, is one of the best in the world for a striker, and that he is faster, stronger are just facts, rooney is one of the fastest player around, and stats declare that. Dont know how you doubt that Rooney has better passing, shot.
No way has he been underwhelming.
Can't stop watching the goal
Come on. He's hardly set the world on fire so far.
Pyromania is a crime.
And i think that a player who plays well in an effective attack, can't be underwhelming.
For me, personally, he has been a little underwhelming. Not gonna lie.
But that's not to say he's been poor, and there are valid reasons to consider.
I guess it comes down to how well you expected him to start.
But that's not to say he's been poor, and there are valid reasons to consider.
I guess it comes down to how well you expected him to start.
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2 assists and 1 goal in less 200 minutes is underwhelming for you? Do you expect Messi type of goalscoring or Ronaldo's?
The bandwagon that follows everytime someone posts something even slightly negative about Falcao on here 
Christ its becoming cringe worthy. Oppo fans must be pissing themselves laughing.
Christ its becoming cringe worthy. Oppo fans must be pissing themselves laughing.
Yeah, because that was his record prior to the ACL
He's billed as the best striker in the world, so far at least 3 premier league strikers have been performing better than he has.
I expect more than a cross and lots of fluffed shots, yeah
I wouldn't say he's been underwhelming in my eyes; I see it more as a gradual buildup of his performances improving. He's been involved in all of the games he has played bar his 20 minute cameo at the start, which is pleasing considering he has the same amount of assists in 4 games as he has played in 2 league seasons. Removes one of the theories that he is a "poacher", which he couldn't be further from as his main asset.
Imagine that,people having different opinions on forum. Fantastic.yeah and no fans from other clubs have different opinions about one player,united fans are special about and oppo fans are laughing about it...The bandwagon that follows everytime someone posts something even slightly negative about Falcao on here
Christ its becoming cringe worthy. Oppo fans must be pissing themselves laughing.
Falcao has shown a lot of good stuff for me. He isn't hit an type of form which is the great thing. When he does he will be an animal. His strength and movement will be too much.
Its been 3 games,not 50.
I'm sure they are. It's utterly stupid.The bandwagon that follows everytime someone posts something even slightly negative about Falcao on here
Christ its becoming cringe worthy. Oppo fans must be pissing themselves laughing.
Its the fact that if anyone says anything even hinting at negativity, there's a flock of people straight in here telling us why Falcao has actually been brilliant, or talking about things like 'well he has great movement' or 'shown some good touches'. Its hilarious.
You can tell the people who are judging his performances thus far for United, and those that have a preconceived opinion of him and will refuse to accept anything other then that.
Personally, I just find it a tad ridiculous someone saying Falcao has been underwhelming considering he has played less than 200 minutes and he has been quite productive also. The only way you would consider Falcao underwhelming is if you expected him to be our Messi or Ronaldo which will never happen. It's just a matter of expectations.
I understand but some people exaggerate in the opposite sense saying he has been underwhelming and that they expected that and that.
What do they expect, him scorint 2 or 3 goals every game?
Although he hasnt been brilliant he hasnt been that bad either. On top of that he has come in a new league and in a new team with lots of problems and a team which is trying to find its game and hasnt clicked (although it's on the good way imo), so all being said it hasnt been all that bad. I'm sure when he finds his form he'll be on fire. He had a very good game for Colombia now and hopefully he has found his shooting form.
Just a question, what do you expect from him? If he isnt a 25 league goals striker, I wouldnt want us to get him for so much money.
I think everyone is expecting that kind of return from him. However, it is important to remember that he is being nursed back to fitness after his injury lay off combined with the fact that he's now playing in a new team in a new league.
Yeah but if he doesnt show it, or if he doesnt get back to his best form, it wouldnt be a good risk to pay 50-60 million euro's.
I do not expect 25 goals from our strikers, because we play with three of them, the goals will come from all of them. Unless we score +100 goals this season.
We play 2 of them, but if you expect less of him, lets say 15 goals, would you pay the fee AS Monaco requires?
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