Talk about a slow start to the season. Don't want to judge strikers on one game. 6 starts 2 goals so far. Some moments of real quality against West Ham but otherwise he has looked such an ordinary player. Di Maria is firing in tons of quality crosses yet RVP doesn't even look like he's going to get on the end of one.
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He didn't look like getting on the end of one today but he's had plenty of chances this season. Poor performance today after an improvement last week. I thought Van Persie, Mata and Falcao were all shite.
Agree with that assessment. Don't know where to start with our attack. Some big reputations but the actual quality of their play this season has been mid-table.
Clearly a favourite of Louis (most managers have them). I just think others (Falcao) are doing more for the team than him.
still nowhere near his old form of 2011 to 2013.
8th time's the charm.
How did he stay on for the full 90?... Seriously, with the yellow card in the first half and I was shit scared with the incident towards Howard in the end..
Yet, He won't get as much stick as Rooney did for last week.
Yet, He won't get as much stick as Rooney did for last week.
Not really surprising since most people posting on here are genuinly clueless. Love the hysterical random talk about how suddenly he slows everything down and his link up play is not good, reading the comments you'd think Robin turned into Emile Heskey. And obviously RVP and Falcao can't play together, I mean it's not like Falcao gave two assists to Robin in the first two games they ever played in the same team.
In reality there really wasn't much wrong with his game today, nothing special either but he looked good overall.
He's looking a lot sharper on the ball again, but he's slow as f*ck right now. Which is a worry.
Odd? Or old?
The incident where Howard came out of his goal and pushed him for no reason? What do you want him to be criticised for there?
I think he's struggling to accept being in the shadow of Di Maria and Falcao. He's trying to make things happen and is just miserably failing.
He's never been blessed with pace so he doesn't seem slow, he just seems overly eager to have that magic moment himself - typical of a number 9. No excuses though, he was a bit shit.
He's never been blessed with pace so he doesn't seem slow, he just seems overly eager to have that magic moment himself - typical of a number 9. No excuses though, he was a bit shit.
He reacted back. The ref could have easily dished out yellow card for both Howard and RVP, knowing our luck with refs this season.
Both!
He's become bit of a luxury player right now.
And his touch is off. This can't carry on for too long in this formation especially.
And his touch is off. This can't carry on for too long in this formation especially.
can't wait for him to break loose.
you expect RvP to be criticized as much as Rooney....yet RvP wasn't sent off recklessly? Come on. Criticise him for his form yeah. Not for something non existent.
The shadow of Falcao?
Good old Robin needs a rocket up his arse at the moment. Wouldn't believe by looking at him it was so early in the season. Hope that he can pick up soon for his own sake as there is so much competition. Bit annoying that he is immune to substitution, maybe one of those who needs to play himself into form. Playing like that though it weakens the team.
He talked to Howard. What was he going to get booked for? Not running away?
I have a horrible feeling he's past his best.
He was dog shit today.
He's done very well never to be sent offfor us given he's a fiesty little fecker.I like it though
Hes getting there.
Another three gears to go up.
Maybe theres too much empthesis on the actual 10 role. With Di Maria proving such a hit starting off from deep bursting forward while adding immense service to the wings,feck it,build the team around that and the goals will flow.
Van P and Radamel look like when they click we ll have the best partnership this year.
Carrick coming back is a huge plus especially with Blind whos gonna really make a name for himself,in the same midfield holding pair.Buy Strootman in January and i reckon well take third.
Now the problem some will view it as,and have been panderring about for months,which is understandable,how do fit Wayne,Mata,Vanp,Falcao in the same team. And its simple you dont.
I Posted about this a long time ago about the real problem the team faces,and to me when Vanp really hits top form again,Wayne and Mata are very droppable for vp and Herrera.
----Carrick-------Blind-----
-----------Herrera----------
-----------Dimaria----------
-----VanP----------falcao-----
It allows for alot of variation giving the fullbacks we have.
It just looks so solid the way things are coming together
Another three gears to go up.
Maybe theres too much empthesis on the actual 10 role. With Di Maria proving such a hit starting off from deep bursting forward while adding immense service to the wings,feck it,build the team around that and the goals will flow.
Van P and Radamel look like when they click we ll have the best partnership this year.
Carrick coming back is a huge plus especially with Blind whos gonna really make a name for himself,in the same midfield holding pair.Buy Strootman in January and i reckon well take third.
Now the problem some will view it as,and have been panderring about for months,which is understandable,how do fit Wayne,Mata,Vanp,Falcao in the same team. And its simple you dont.
I Posted about this a long time ago about the real problem the team faces,and to me when Vanp really hits top form again,Wayne and Mata are very droppable for vp and Herrera.
----Carrick-------Blind-----
-----------Herrera----------
-----------Dimaria----------
-----VanP----------falcao-----
It allows for alot of variation giving the fullbacks we have.
It just looks so solid the way things are coming together
You're right but don't you remember the instance where Rafa was opened and RVP just simply refused to pass it to him. It's not an issue of situation, RVP is slow in his movement and slow at releasing the ball
Doesn't deserve his place on current form. It's frustrating to see a talent like Januzaj stagnating on the bench while RVP starts every game offering little. Add the fact that we are playing with two many strikers to begin with and you start to wonder what the hell is going on
Our worst player today by some distance and needs to be benched. If Rooney had delivered a performance like that, people on here would have slaughter him.
He looks sluggish, has poor touches and there were numerous times today where he slowed down our play. Don't know if it's a fitness issue or just a dip in form, but right now, i would not like to see him on the teamsheet
He looks sluggish, has poor touches and there were numerous times today where he slowed down our play. Don't know if it's a fitness issue or just a dip in form, but right now, i would not like to see him on the teamsheet
Did some excellent pointing in the early stages today. I mean, he was really point at people/positions that our players should occupy... the way he extended his arm one way, threw up a finger, before moving his other arm up and raising another finger was really something to behold.
Shame he was otherwise rubbish though.
Shame he was otherwise rubbish though.
He has literally zero competition for his place and is out of form.
If he was going to "play himself into form" he would've done it by now. The best thing for him and for his game would be for LvG to drop him and make him fight for his place, that's the only way you'll get that hunger back.
He's too close to the manager I think. It's a problem.
If he was going to "play himself into form" he would've done it by now. The best thing for him and for his game would be for LvG to drop him and make him fight for his place, that's the only way you'll get that hunger back.
He's too close to the manager I think. It's a problem.
Yeah because this thread is full of people saying how amazing he's been and hardly anyone is suggesting he's past it. Why is life so unfair on Wayne Rooney?
He had to play today IMO. We're lacking in leaders / experience.
It's a bit worrying how many times the attack died at his feet. I'd rather he tried a difficult first time pass and lose it than cut onto the left foot every time, wait for everyone to catch up, then pass it to Blind. In saying that, I can't shake the feeling that he's one more goal away from going on a rampage against Premier League defenses. He's too talented to give up on, and I'd give him another 3 or 4 games before I'd consider benching him.
Well, the difference is that Rooney gets a lot more vitriol for similar performances.
When Rooney comes back, he will have competition in that LVG could move Rooney up front and drop RVP for Mata to play in behind, even though Mata has demonstrated little more than RVP to warrant a place in the side. If LVG really wanted to drop him, he could play Wilson up front.
I really think people are overstating the bias LVG has when picking players. People were saying this about Rooney a couple of weeks back, for example. We've got plenty of attacking players, and while RVP hasn't been brilliant, he's still managed to grab a couple of goals in the two games leading up to today. If he was playing appalling stuff and not scoring I could understood frustration at LVG not dropping him, but that's not really been the case.
Rooney was universally adored by Utd fans at one time. The reason he isn't any longer is down to one man only. This isn't the thread for a discussion like that though. If you think Van Persie hasn't been strongly criticised then you haven't been paying attention.
I'm not sure about that, it's like Giggs said in his twilight years - When you have a few bad games in your twenties, you're out of form. When you have a few bad games in your thirties, you're too old and past your best. RVP should have at least another 2 or 3 seasons in him but he's not looked himself for us for quite a long time now.
Id rather be playing another man in the centre of the pitch right now than a 2nd striker doing very little.
I would love to see Adnan go into the #10 position in the diamond and Falcao and Rooney play up front after the Chelsea game.
Shocking performance today! Something isn't right, you don't go from performing like a world class player 3 months ago at the WC to then suddenly looking old and past it. My bet is that he's plagued by an injury that he's not letting on and that's affecting his performance. I don't buy the disinterested aspect because he simply has no reason to be. He's played in every game since he was fit, he's scored a few goals and we are winning. That doesn't equate to a disinterested player.
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