feck this season and its injuries.
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I was excited to see him play. How was I supposed to know that'd never happen?
We lack a leader type striker, though. Rooney is played deeper, Wilson is too young, RvP is past it and beyond and with Falcao showing signs that he will play 2 and miss 10, perhaps we should be looking at some forwards in January?
Just a thought. As the season goes by, we might start getting more and more toothless.
Simpler solution would be move Rooney up top and play any of Herrera, Mata, Fellaini or Januzaj behind him and we may not be so toothless. We don't need another striker in January that's for certain - just LVG showing some balls in the one area he hasn't already, which is to drop RVP as a starter.
The Same club whos paying Nanis wages while on loan, our transfer department truly is abhorrently bad.Monaco really did good business with Falcao
Bit of a shame as it would have been nice to see more of him ( even if I dont really want him to do that well!), and want you to take something off Arsenal on Saturday.
Although the way I was called jealous for suggesting Falcao may struggle to be fit and not the same player he was is a far cry from the United fans now who are probably more critical of it than I was!
The religion or Hannibal or someone?
Although the way I was called jealous for suggesting Falcao may struggle to be fit and not the same player he was is a far cry from the United fans now who are probably more critical of it than I was!
The religion or Hannibal or someone?
Im still positive about him this season. Can see 15-20 goals.
We're paying Nani's wages as part of the Rojo deal. We paid £6m and picked up Falcao's wages as a 12 month trial, one that if he finally gets fit could be the fecking jackpot.
The amount of kneejerking and crying in this thread. Wov.
Bring Chicha back in Jan?
I'd rather just play Rooney as a number 9.
I really don't want to be negative because I think the guy is a world class striker. But maybe he was a mistake after all. Will he ever be fit or able to play at the level he was once at again? It's not looking likely right now.
Except that no one ever had the courage to do so, not even Fergie. <_<
Fergie did it once and Rooney had his best season, in my opinion.
He should have stayed there then. Why would it be so hard to make it something permanent?
I think that was the plan, hence why we bought Kagawa to play behind him. But Van Persie became available for a steal so we wedged him in.
One of the guests on 'Football Today' mentioned that we have an obligation to buy him next summer. The deal was structured as such only because of FFP considerations.
I hope that is not true, or he better get fit and start bangin' in some goals.
I hope that is not true, or he better get fit and start bangin' in some goals.
Bring back Michael Owen? Larsson?
Is Falcao our Sturridge?
Heard this too from the french media
I hope it's just rumors otherwise that was an incredibly risky and highly expensive decision from LVG.I would amazed if the transfer is all done and dusted, a fee has been agreed but I think we still have the option to pull out of the deal if we aren’t happy with how he gets on during the loan. Do start to wonder if he was rushed back too early to try and make the World Cup and if that will have a negative impact on him long term.
Hopefully we will start exploring other options for next summer now as it is looking increasingly likely Falcao won’t be here next season, he could still turn it round but we have 27 league games left, he is going to miss the next 2 or 3, he then has to stay injury free, displace RVP or Rooney and then get himself fit and in form, it’s a big ask. He will do well to start 15-20 games between now and end of the season and unless he is exceptional in that time I think he will be a gamble that was worth taking but didn’t pay off.
Hopefully we will start exploring other options for next summer now as it is looking increasingly likely Falcao won’t be here next season, he could still turn it round but we have 27 league games left, he is going to miss the next 2 or 3, he then has to stay injury free, displace RVP or Rooney and then get himself fit and in form, it’s a big ask. He will do well to start 15-20 games between now and end of the season and unless he is exceptional in that time I think he will be a gamble that was worth taking but didn’t pay off.
Ogden knows bullshit.
He has become a joke since Moyes was sacked.
Here is a question, with Falcs still with a lot to prove and RvP looking a shadow of his former self, will we need 2 strikers in the summer?
Nah, just move Rooney up front, Mata behind him.
Depends on a lot.
- Will RvP's stuttering form last all season - how much of a decline is he on?
- How Falcao will fare once he gets a proper run in the team - is his injury really in the past?
- Will Wilson show enough for a bigger role next season?
- Would LvG trust Rooney up front if we had to get rid of RvP or Falcao?
Heard this too from the french media
I don't believe it for a second. That helps Monaco but doesn't help us.
Has to be an agreed price but no obligation, with a sizeable loan fee. That helps all parties you'd think.
Heard this too from the french media
Me too.
You need to read the rumor mill to balance things out if you are feeling too happy on a particular day.
In -
ACL Valdes
ACL Strootman
ACL Falcao (Loan to permanent)
Mediocre Ron Vlaar
32 year old Darjio Srna
Washed Out Sneijder
Out -
De Gea
Herrera
Rafael
Smalling
Mata
Add the word 'philosophy' and it's as if we are building some self-destructive alcoholics Milan.
I think you're probably right. I think he's crocked and we'll be lucky to see him get a game, even from the bench, before Christmas.
I have no idea what to believe, Utd isn't immune from making mistakes. I guess only time will tell.
Unfortunately I don't think he's going to make it, which is a shame.
When I read some of the posts in this thread, I can only imagine the writers crying and stamping their feet as they type. Bunch of drama queens.
This. All this drama my god.
Just send him back already.
Yep. Injury hysteria has thoroughly set in on the caf. Every twisted ankle is received like a cancer diagnosis.
I'm still not too concerned. Reckon he'll be fine eventually.
This. It's laughable.
He has been pretty awful since Moyes left. Or should I say Ferdinand.
He will be brilliant for us over the last 25 games of the season - and the drama queens can faint from the excitement
Some of you are so dramatic 
He'll be back soon and he'll score goals.
He'll be back soon and he'll score goals.
For those of you calling us drama queens - if/when he comes back and plays for 80+ minutes per game, then you can say, "I told you so".
Until then, us drama queens are correct. The guy is unable to play and this is a fact.
His knee has not recovered, yet. It may recover. It may not. Only time will tell.
Nobody, including Falcao/LvG, knows for sure if he will recover.
Realistically, if he does recover, it could be another 6 months before he is able to play a full 90 minute game for us.
It is clearly a very slow process of recovery.
At this point in time, I am (against) 60/40 (for).
For those suggesting that he will score 15-20 goals for us - can you explain how he is expected to get these, given that he is likely to miss the next 2 games, at least. This leaves only 25 games and remember, he cant play 80+ minutes.
Unless he starts scoring 1-2 goals per game, I cant see how he is going to reach these numbers.
Until then, us drama queens are correct. The guy is unable to play and this is a fact.
His knee has not recovered, yet. It may recover. It may not. Only time will tell.
Nobody, including Falcao/LvG, knows for sure if he will recover.
Realistically, if he does recover, it could be another 6 months before he is able to play a full 90 minute game for us.
It is clearly a very slow process of recovery.
At this point in time, I am (against) 60/40 (for).
For those suggesting that he will score 15-20 goals for us - can you explain how he is expected to get these, given that he is likely to miss the next 2 games, at least. This leaves only 25 games and remember, he cant play 80+ minutes.
Unless he starts scoring 1-2 goals per game, I cant see how he is going to reach these numbers.
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