Moyes is going to enjoy the transition from managing Anichebe to Van Persie. 
Robin van Persie | 2012-14 Performances
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"I am very sad to hear Sir Alex is retiring but really happy I've had the honour and opportunity to work with him. He is a great manager and above all a great person. I have to thank him for an amazing year and for making my dreams come true by winning the league. I wish him and his family the very best"
RvP
RvP
Class.
You have to feel for him a bit, but at least that he can say that he played a major role in United winning back the title in SAF's final season.
I'm also sure that Fergie is just as grateful to him.
"It's heavy!" 
Great interview.
Great interview.
Class act all round. No bitterness SAF is retiring, just respect.
"It's Unbelievable"
Not the most eloquent is our Robin?
Not the most eloquent is our Robin?
RVP wants to do SAF and Scholes.
Couple of great interviews
Very classy interview.
Great to see all the newer players have the club's ethos ingrained in them.
He's an enthusiastic chap.Only left Arsenal for the money you know
cnut.
My stream...I mean TV, cut out as soon as the match finished
Any videos of the post match interviews knocking about?
Any videos of the post match interviews knocking about?
You just have to love the guy. Class act, class player.
Can't believe I've laid my hands on the trophy before RvP It was indeed heavy!
It was indeed heavy!He's a class act is Robin. I love his interviews, it's like he knows exactly the right things to say at all times in any given interview.
I also thought he was pretty damn good on the pitch today, with 1 or 2 moments of extrordinary class that illuminated the game... with the highlight being in the first half when he brought down a high ball whilst surrounded by 3 Swansea players, turned away from them all, and (whilst still under heavy pressure) managed to point to Hernandez and instruct him where he wanted him to go, before hitting an outrageous curling pass beyond the Swansea defender... absolute pure class.
I also thought he was pretty damn good on the pitch today, with 1 or 2 moments of extrordinary class that illuminated the game... with the highlight being in the first half when he brought down a high ball whilst surrounded by 3 Swansea players, turned away from them all, and (whilst still under heavy pressure) managed to point to Hernandez and instruct him where he wanted him to go, before hitting an outrageous curling pass beyond the Swansea defender... absolute pure class.
I was one of those who never thought he could become an idol due to the Arsenal connection.
It's already a done deal. He's like a kid with that trophy. His personality is as infectious as his goals. I'm not a Rooney hater but the difference is there for all to see.
Now for the next level in Europe and legendary status, please.
It's already a done deal. He's like a kid with that trophy. His personality is as infectious as his goals. I'm not a Rooney hater but the difference is there for all to see.
Now for the next level in Europe and legendary status, please.
RVP in 'really really great interview, again' shocker. He was asked about the possibility of winning the Golden Boot:
Goddamn, isn't he just the best guy?
Goddamn, isn't he just the best guy?
It's also likely to be too heavy for him.
Arsene did say to Sir Alex he is better than you think.
Quoted from an interview on the official web site:
"Have you improved as a player since joining United?
I try to improve every day, every month, every game. That’s my aim. You get spells that don’t go so well, when you don’t score so many goals. And I had one of those this season. Even so, I kept clearing headers from corner kicks, I cleared balls off the goal-line, I set up team-mates to score goals. I was never worried that I’d never score a goal again in my life. That 10-game streak where I didn’t score seemed a bigger issue for the media than it was for me.
You mention your defensive duties – clearing corner kicks, making goal-line clearances...
That’s part of my job. I’m not judged on that by outsiders but, I can assure you, I’m judged on that by my team-mates and the manager. That’s something I’ve agreed to do for the team, so it’s just as important as scoring goals. I have a very important role when it comes to defending corners, free-kicks and set-pieces. I love to do it, too. It gives me a buzz when I clear a corner with a nice header and then we launch a counter-attack. I’m not a player who only thinks about scoring goals – I want to give football more than that. Football has so much more to offer than just goals."
What an attitude and what a player! And to believe I used to loathe this guy when he was playing for Arsenal! Today he's my favourite player of the current bunch...
"Have you improved as a player since joining United?
I try to improve every day, every month, every game. That’s my aim. You get spells that don’t go so well, when you don’t score so many goals. And I had one of those this season. Even so, I kept clearing headers from corner kicks, I cleared balls off the goal-line, I set up team-mates to score goals. I was never worried that I’d never score a goal again in my life. That 10-game streak where I didn’t score seemed a bigger issue for the media than it was for me.
You mention your defensive duties – clearing corner kicks, making goal-line clearances...
That’s part of my job. I’m not judged on that by outsiders but, I can assure you, I’m judged on that by my team-mates and the manager. That’s something I’ve agreed to do for the team, so it’s just as important as scoring goals. I have a very important role when it comes to defending corners, free-kicks and set-pieces. I love to do it, too. It gives me a buzz when I clear a corner with a nice header and then we launch a counter-attack. I’m not a player who only thinks about scoring goals – I want to give football more than that. Football has so much more to offer than just goals."
What an attitude and what a player! And to believe I used to loathe this guy when he was playing for Arsenal! Today he's my favourite player of the current bunch...
The biggest compliment I can give about RVP is that i wish we signed him years ago!!
The great thing is though, he's at the height of his game now and seems to have put his injury problems behind him.
It's quite the statement, but I believe that he's going to be just as good as he is now when he's 33. Barring any alarming injury's of course.
Quoted from an interview on the official web site:
Have you improved as a player since joining United?
I try to improve every day, every month, every game. That’s my aim. You get spells that don’t go so well, when you don’t score so many goals. And I had one of those this season. Even so, I kept clearing headers from corner kicks, I cleared balls off the goal-line, I set up team-mates to score goals. I was never worried that I’d never score a goal again in my life. That 10-game streak where I didn’t score seemed a bigger issue for the media than it was for me.
You mention your defensive duties – clearing corner kicks, making goal-line clearances...
That’s part of my job. I’m not judged on that by outsiders but, I can assure you, I’m judged on that by my team-mates and the manager. That’s something I’ve agreed to do for the team, so it’s just as important as scoring goals. I have a very important role when it comes to defending corners, free-kicks and set-pieces. I love to do it, too. It gives me a buzz when I clear a corner with a nice header and then we launch a counter-attack. I’m not a player who only thinks about scoring goals – I want to give football more than that. Football has so much more to offer than just goals."
What an attitude and what a player! And to believe I used to loathe this guy when he was playing for Arsenal! Today he's my favourite player of the current bunch...
Ok, It,s no way back for my man crush on him now. It feels a bit strange as he was playing for Arsenal all those years, but he is close to becoming my favorite player at United.
With our wingers were so shit, he had to work twice as hard to get the ball moving. There were games where he looked run out of gas. His ability and energy should be used best, which is to stay up front and score goals. If we have wingers that can actually deliver good ball, we'll see the true prowess of van Persie.
His best is yet to come.
His best is yet to come.
Indeed. He's already among my favourite United players of all-time. And just when I think I couldn't love him more he comes up with something that makes me actually love him more.
Just found this on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/louisflanagan4/status/335721035938807809
Too cute for words.
https://twitter.com/louisflanagan4/status/335721035938807809
Too cute for words.
Second consecutive 38 game season. Crock.
Still don't know why we risked buying a guy with such a bad injury record, what were we thinking. And there goes Le Arse running all the way to the bank.....
Hindsight is wonderful.
With his fitness record people were right to be worried. Thankfully the fears have never materialized...
He has his 'Fryers' moment when we were building up for the 2nd goal around for the box.
Not seeing alot of the ball. Clearly his best position is at the top of the formation, where Chicharito is currently playing.
What a finish. Similar to the Chelsea goal. Assist from Valencia and a good finish with his right foot. 30 goals in all competitions and a handful of assists. What a debut season.
Fergie time
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