[RedStarUnited]

His hold up play is on different level to RVP.

Proper focal point to play off.

RVP is exclent on the ball/hold up play. Falcao just looks hungrier than RVP right now. HE fought harder for the ball today than most of our players.

 

[RetroStu]

I know its easy to say now but you have to wonder if we could of won this game with Falcao starting, some of those DiMaria crosses were delicious.

 

[bosnian_red]

Hopefully he starts next weekend. You can tell when he got subbed on that he was just sharper then RvP, always gets in good positions and has great strength and hold up play. Just needs to get back in form and back to full fitness as he's still recovering from his acl injury.

 

[FromTheBench]

RVP is exclent on the ball/hold up play. Falcao just looks hungrier than RVP right now. HE fought harder for the ball today than most of our players.

More was than Is. He looks soft and his touch is like Chicharito this season. Defenders just push him off.

 

[RedRevongge]

Did well when he came on. Only thing that annoyed me was that he was hovering around the edge of the penalty areas on a couple of the last corners. Considering he is so good in the air it seemed a waste

 

[nemanja15]

Has to start on Sunday for me. Whether RVP is alongside him or not.

 

[Bubz27]

Shame that Di Maria went off so soon after Falcao came on. The crosses we were putting in in the first half, tailor made for Falcao. Perhaps shouldve been brought on earlier. I don't mean this as a slight on Fellaini, especially after his performance today, but I'd rather Falcao have been bought on at half time.
Needs to start against Chelsea, even if we are only starting one striker, it needs to be him.

 

[wr8_utd]

It really made me angry watching Di Maria put in some beautiful crosses which RvP just didn't bother attacking and then knowing that Falcao is sitting on the bench. Angers you even more when you see the header he scored last weekend for Columbia. We've "nursed" him back enough, he needs to replace RvP now.

 

[J-Stander]

It really made me angry watching Di Maria put in some beautiful crosses which RvP just didn't bother attacking and then knowing that Falcao is sitting on the bench. Angers you even more when you see the header he scored last weekend for Columbia. We've "nursed" him back enough, he needs to replace RvP now.

It was extremely frustrating. Van Persie rarely gets on the end of those so we should've changed tactic or played Falcao from the start.

 

[DevilRed]

Will be interesting to see if he gets to start the next match against chelski. Whether LVG will try and partner him and RVP up top or actually have the balls to drop RVP!

He really seems motivated and hungry everytime he comes on the pitch. Based on his track record he is a big game type of player too. We definitely need a positive result in the next two fixtures or we might end up falling too far behind.

Falcao looked very physical today and seemed to make things happen when he came on. Positive signs.

 

[Get In Scholesy]

Should start against Chelsea.

 

[jeff_goldblum]

It really made me angry watching Di Maria put in some beautiful crosses which RvP just didn't bother attacking and then knowing that Falcao is sitting on the bench. Angers you even more when you see the header he scored last weekend for Columbia. We've "nursed" him back enough, he needs to replace RvP now.

This, completely.

 

[pacifictheme]

Falcao looks so good. I think him and Di Maria will be our stars this season. Couldn't be more impressed with what i have seen. Can not believe he is behiind rvp in the pecking order. Or januzaj. He should have started tonight unless there were concerns after the internationals.

 

[roykeane19]

Seems to have very good hold up play as well, can hold the ball, turn, and run with it, something RVP and rooney cant seem to do these days

 

[Phil Duck]

He has 'late winner against chelsea' written all over him.

 

[pacifictheme]

Seems to have very good hold up play as well, can hold the ball, turn, and run with it, something RVP and rooney cant seem to do these days

His strength and skill are fantastic. Once he gets chances he will be formidable for us.

 

[Devil may care]

Hopefully LvG gets over his mancrush on RvP and starts Falcao up top on his own on Sunday, he's ready and deserves a chance to start in his best position without a partner in his way.

 

[Moriarty]

Hopefully LvG gets over his mancrush on RvP and starts Falcao up top on his own on Sunday, he's ready and deserves a chance to start in his best position without a partner in his way.

Play the two of them from the start. Robin is far less effective on his own and from what I've seen of them so far, they look pretty good as a partnership.

 

[Sam]

The biggest compliment I can pay him today, is that for the 20 odd minutes he was on, we looked about 100x more threatening when we going forward, and we actually had someone who was holding up the ball and making defenders shit themselves every time he was near the ball.

 

[iBoss]

Play the two of them from the start. Robin is far less effective on his own and from what I've seen of them so far, they look pretty good as a partnership.

Yeah, I think having both in the box at the same time with them combining their movement will cause mayhem.

 

[Red Dreams]

to have RvP, Falcao and Rooney together...devastating..

if our defence solidifies...we will murder every team.

 

[MDFC Manager]

All those delicious first half crosses (mainly from Di Maria) - I'm sure Falcao would have gobbled a few up if he was on the pitch.

This. Di Maria is fecking wasted if there's no one attacking his crosses. Watch his Madrid highlight reels, Ronaldo and Benzema make proper attempts to get onto every single cross of his.

 

[The Law of Denis]

I think we can all agree that Falcao has by far the best chant at the moment. Incredibly addictive!

 

[Melvyn]

I think he was being rested for Chelsea. Maybe LVG was worried about how frequently our players are picking up niggles during matches and wanted to make sure he was available for Chelsea, or maybe he really wasn't match fit after the international break. He really needs to start against Chelsea because RVP is just a shell of his former self.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Really needs to start vs. Chelsea. RvP has looked off the pace this season.

 

[Winrar]

I think he was being rested for Chelsea. Maybe LVG was worried about how frequently our players are picking up niggles during matches and wanted to make sure he was available for Chelsea, or maybe he really wasn't match fit after the international break. He really needs to start against Chelsea because RVP is just a shell of his former self.

It'd be lovely if he scores a hat trick against Chelsea again... one can only dream.

 

[sglowrider]

Because falcao has never finished a match this season... For united or colombia, i think there is some sort of plan\agreement to slowly nurse him back into fitness. Based in his record and current performance levels there is no other reason for picking rvp over him!

 

[Devil may care]

Play the two of them from the start. Robin is far less effective on his own and from what I've seen of them so far, they look pretty good as a partnership.

Using the diamond to accommodate 2 strikers is way too open against a team like Chelsea, the formation we played tonight is fine we just need to use Falcao as the loan striker instead of RvP.

 

[kotha]

Needs to start against Chelsea for sure.. He is our best striker as of now. Can understand why Van Gaal decided not to risk him,we need him against Chelsea and City..

 

[Cassidy]

Using the diamond to accommodate 2 strikers is way too open against a team like Chelsea, the formation we played tonight is fine we just need to use Falcao as the loan striker instead of RvP.

I agree

 

[Rooney in Paris]

Certainly looked hungry when he came. Would have done a better job of attacking Di Maria's crosses than any of our other attackers on show.

All those delicious first half crosses (mainly from Di Maria) - I'm sure Falcao would have gobbled a few up if he was on the pitch.

I was thinking this as well. Very frustrating.

I think he was being rested for Chelsea. Maybe LVG was worried about how frequently our players are picking up niggles during matches and wanted to make sure he was available for Chelsea, or maybe he really wasn't match fit after the international break. He really needs to start against Chelsea because RVP is just a shell of his former self.

Yeah, apparently he was jet lagged as well? I'm pretty sure he'll start against Chelsea. Whether Van Gaal drops Mata or Van Persie is another question.

 

[Chaky_Best]

He also played a lot this season for a player who missed last 9 month with cruciate injury

I think that he was just rested before a tough run of game and it's better for him to not overplay.

To me he made a good impact when he came on yesterday.

 

[ItsEssexRob]

to have RvP, Falcao and Rooney together...devastating..

if our defence solidifies...we will murder every team.

Right now, not devastating at all, but I'd worry more about playing Falcao than RVP since RVP is pretty much invisible and can easily be marked out of the game.

I dont think he will ever find form like he did when he murdered us 4-1 in the SC, but would rather not face him.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

He also played a lot this season for a player who missed last 9 month with cruciate injury

I think that he was just rested before a tough run of game and it's better for him to not overplay.

To me he made a good impact when he came on yesterday.

Is that right? Been used fairly sparingly at United and it's not as though our games are coming thick and fast.

 

[ItsEssexRob]

Is that right? Been used fairly sparingly at United and it's not as though our games are coming thick and fast.

It probably suits him at United in that sense with the lack of games, less chance of a recurrance.

 

[Ole'sbodyguard]

Is that right? Been used fairly sparingly at United and it's not as though our games are coming thick and fast.

Falcao has started 3 games and made 2 sub appearances in close to two months for United. He made just as many starts for Monaco as he has done for United this season. Claiming he has played a lot for someone coming back from a cruciate injury is just wrong. No one plays too often for United with our schedule.

 

[Chaky_Best]

Is that right? Been used fairly sparingly at United and it's not as though our games are coming thick and fast.

He played against Everton, against West Ham, against Leicester, played the two match with Colombia, played the two first game with Monaco... Thats good for him, knowing that he came back on Friday from international

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Falcao has started 3 games and made 2 sub appearances in close to two months for United. He made just as many starts for Monaco as he has done for United this season. Claiming he has played a lot for someone coming back from a cruciate injury is just wrong. No one plays too often for United with our schedule.

If anything, I'd say he could do with a few more games under his belt.

Looked ever so slightly ponderous last night IMO. Hopefully just the jet lag/ring rust.

 

[justboy68]

I really hope he starts tomorrow. I'd be heavily disappointed if he is left on the bench in favour of Mata or Van Persie again. Even though he hasn't been setting the world alight yet he's been better than those two in his limited appearances and is bound to only get better. I know I'm far from the only one who wants to see this and if Van Gaal doesn't give him the nod it is bound to disgruntle the fans somewhat and pile added pressure on him for no good reason. Not to mention Radamel himself would probably start to feel slightly annoyed. So come on LVG, release the beast.

 

[Sandikan]

I've taken him out of my fantasy footy team, so I would imagine that should automatically make him score well tomorrow.