I hope Falcao returns to full fitness ASAP, hopefully before the Arsenal game.
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I think the structure of the deal speaks volumes. Loan move with potential £40+M deal next summer.
We're testing the waters with him because it's obviously by no means certain the player can fully recover from his injury and return to being one of the best strikers in world football. Walcott had the same injury as him around the same time and he won't be back properly challenging for a place in the Arsenal first 11 until the new year. Falcao was rushed back in August which was ridiculous.
I believe there are also questions over his true age with Columbian birth records not being as carefully managed and more open to forgery and "smudging" than those in the western world. Unconfirmed reports put Falcao in his early to mid 30's, but that has obviously been denied by all involved and may ultimately be unprovable.
We're testing the waters with him because it's obviously by no means certain the player can fully recover from his injury and return to being one of the best strikers in world football. Walcott had the same injury as him around the same time and he won't be back properly challenging for a place in the Arsenal first 11 until the new year. Falcao was rushed back in August which was ridiculous.
I believe there are also questions over his true age with Columbian birth records not being as carefully managed and more open to forgery and "smudging" than those in the western world. Unconfirmed reports put Falcao in his early to mid 30's, but that has obviously been denied by all involved and may ultimately be unprovable.
I find that stuff so weird. Surely it wouldn't be too hard to prove. Couldn't his family give some information? Surely they remember when he was born.
I think we all would but let's see about LVG
It was all shown to be B.S. Falcao put on his twitter his real birth certificate to disprove the rumour.
Any word on him?
Monaco ALREADY looking to sell Radamel Falcao to Real Madrid after Man Utd doubts
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/533679/Radamel-Falcao-Monaco-sell-doubts-Manchester-United
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/533679/Radamel-Falcao-Monaco-sell-doubts-Manchester-United
I wouldn't be overly concerned by that. He'd be 30 by that time and if injuries permit, he'll have a few decent seasons for them, but I don't see him being as good as he was at Porto and Atletico. On another note, he should score at least about 15 in the second half of the season before even being considered by us for signing him, IMO.
Why will Madrid but him if he can't be fit for us?
Hope he does get fit in time for Arsenal. Presumably he won't be taking part in any Colombia games, so he can stay at home and sort himself out.
Its been unfortunate, but not unexpected that he's been injured so much and unless he stays injury free from now til the end of the season and scores a few / plays well, then £40m is too much of a gamble.
Its been unfortunate, but not unexpected that he's been injured so much and unless he stays injury free from now til the end of the season and scores a few / plays well, then £40m is too much of a gamble.
Its a link to an article in the Guardian, the headline of which is: Falcao having to ice knee after every Man Utd training session.
Says that he's icing his knee after every training session, without regard to its intensity. Also says that United players are surprised that his knee requires so much treatment.
Not sure that icing his knee means anything. Seems like a reasonable precaution for someone who had ACL surgery, but who knows? I fear the worst for this guy.
i hope we dont buy him, better to invest the money in other areas. He is a likeable guy, but his injury issues are too much especially for the price quoted.
Another mischievous and c***ish article from Jamie Jackson. Ice on his knee after every training session? Shock, horror! United players "shocked" at the extent of treatment required? Of course they are, I mean ice is serious stuff.
Let's just rub it in and remind the reader that poor Falcao has managed just one goal in five appearances. Starts or assists are irrelevant to his malaise.
Jackson is an oik of the lowest order. He has no connections at United. He got every transfer story wrong at Utd this summer. I read his article on Van Gaal yesterday and was reminded of what a bitter twat he is. This is just another sly dig at the club.
He mentions Falcao's salary 3 times.
Let's just rub it in and remind the reader that poor Falcao has managed just one goal in five appearances. Starts or assists are irrelevant to his malaise.
Jackson is an oik of the lowest order. He has no connections at United. He got every transfer story wrong at Utd this summer. I read his article on Van Gaal yesterday and was reminded of what a bitter twat he is. This is just another sly dig at the club.
He mentions Falcao's salary 3 times.
I'm actually starting to think we need a new Striker, so will reserve judgement on him till the end of the season.
We need a replacement for one of Rooney/RVP likely the latter for next season IMO
EDIT: My reasoning btw is we need pace up top, whilst RVP doesn't have it, Rooney isn't a conventional no9/striker who is always going to be in the box/playing off the last defender.
I think many of us will like to see him instead of RvP if it is 1 striker formation. If RvP continues his poor form, it will be only matter of time before Falcao is given chance. The key is, will he be fit enough when the chance comes?
After Arsenal game, we have Hull, Stoke and Southampton in a space of 10 days. I expect him to start in one of the two home games (Hull and Stoke) at least. Hopefully he will be fully fit by then.
After Arsenal game, we have Hull, Stoke and Southampton in a space of 10 days. I expect him to start in one of the two home games (Hull and Stoke) at least. Hopefully he will be fully fit by then.
Icing is just a pre-caution to reduce swelling, Perhaps it's part of his rehab?. Either way it's a sensationalist headline IMO.
The idea of paying the figures being mentioned for a 28 year old who has had three really serious knee injuries - and is, I would suggest, relatively likely to get another one during the course of his contract - is pretty risky.
Risky bordering on madness unless he demonstrates he can still perform at his peak level when fit.
I thought he has a calf injury? What's this about his knee?
At least if Moyesy was here he'd have "tried to make it difficult for him" to get a contract.
His right knee is what his left knee should be aspiring to.
I hope he proves all these negativity loving journos wrong, not only for him but for us, as if Falcao isn't a hit we are suddenly looking light on #9's with LvG not fancying Rooney in the position and RvP looking shot and turning 32 at the start of next season.
Why was he rushed back from this injury? Walcott got injured around the same time and now he is getting some first team football.
It's just another shite filler article from Jamie Jackson.
Because Monaco are broke after their oligarch owner was cleaned out in the divorce courts and wanted to get their most expensive and most marketable asset off their books as soon as possible.
Because he wanted to make the World Cup. He hasn't been called up by Colombia for the upcoming internationals so hopefully this break helps.
Unless he has a sensational 2nd half of the season I cant see his stay being anymore than a loan. Shame as he seems like a top bloke
I don't think he played before the World Cup (I seem to recall he announced it was a no go at some point). But Monaco did wheel him out not long after the WC for pre-season friendlies.
the knocks and niggles he's been picking up doesn't inspire me with confidence that he can stay fit and become our main man up front. I really hope he stays fit and causes LVG some problems when it comes to picking his front men.
Wasnt jamie jackson the cnut who tweeted a picture of LVG with the caption "bell end"?
He is a piece of shit.
And why isn't he using cheese ? According to Felix Magath that was something he wanted Hangeland to try and when Hangeland ridiculed it afterwards - Magaths response was:
It takes him a few seconds to try it - and if it doesn't work, it's not like he will have lost something.
It takes him a few seconds to try it - and if it doesn't work, it's not like he will have lost something.
Yes. Daniel Taylor got a well-deserved promotion from Manchester to chief football writer but the city deserves better than this clown from what was originally a Manchester newspaper.
One silly speculation, which a few more fools replicated without objectivity, and now millions are believing lies. A shame for those people.
Radamel's got this, guys.
1 tonto especula, algunos pocos más tontos sin objetividad replican, para que millones crean mentiras.Nefasto lo de esos pocos.
which my best Spanish translates to something like:
One silly speculation, which a few more fools replicated without objectivity, and now millions are believing lies. A shame for those people.
which my best Spanish translates to something like:
One silly speculation, which a few more fools replicated without objectivity, and now millions are believing lies. A shame for those people.
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