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2014-15 Performances

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5.4 Season Average Rating
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29
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10
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Feck. Unlucky. Needs to come good these next twenty and needs to play with Falcao
 
Red Stone said:
It's getting to the point where I wish we'd never bought him. Sure, he won us a league title, but he's been in the way of players who would've been better for us in the long term since the day he arrived, and he hasn't contributed anything these last 15 months.

Doesn't even deserve to start. I have no idea how he cons his way into completing 90 minutes every game.
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Too far. Way way too far.

If he kept cocking up easy chances I'd agree with you, but the opportunities aren't there. If you aren't getting the supply, then what do you expect?

If it were Falcao who had started and was struggling, the supply would be getting blamed rather than the striker.
 
Henrik Larsson said:
Nope, the hysteria is too amusing. Robin´s playing a decent enough game tonight.
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I don't see much hysteria other than someone who suggested that they wish we never bought him. He hasn't played nearly well enough today. Falcao has been on for barely any time and his hold up/ link-up play has been far better as well as his decision making. We have a great striker on the bench, if Robin (who is also a great striker) is not at his best he shouldn't be selected.
 
Tim Henman said:
I don't see much hysteria other than someone who suggested that they wish we never bought him. He hasn't played nearly well enough today. Falcao has been on for barely any time and his hold up/ link-up play has been far better as well as his decision making. We have a great striker on the bench, if Robin (who is also a great striker) is not at his best he shouldn't be selected.
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nope.
 
Henrik Larsson said:
Nope, the hysteria is too amusing. Robin´s playing a decent enough game tonight.
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Don't think he was any worse than anyone else either and that volley that hit the base of the post was top quality. Certainly not worthy of the criticism he is getting.
 
Not too bad a game from him. Had a very good effort, and looked a little bit better than he did in some of the previous games. Definitely some positives for him tonight.
 
Him starting above Falcao and actually managing to stay on the pitch 90 minutes every game this year is one of the biggest mysteries in the world. It is absolutely criminal.
 
Nah, didnt look good for me until Falcao came on. Then the two of them began to knock the ball on for one another and link up a little. Had a moment of almost genius, but that isn't good enough when you're keeping a Falcao out of the team.
 
Revan said:
Him starting above Falcao and actually managing to stay on the pitch 90 minutes every game this year is one of the biggest mysteries in the world. It is absolutely criminal.
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Not a mystery at all. Van Gaal (perhaps wrongly) trusts him more than anyone else in the squad.

He's been complete shit, though.
 
He is playing like Hernandez with more shooting technique and less movement these days.

His hold up play and decision making has gone shit too along with his touch and he looks slow and soft.
 
Hasn't been world class for a long time now. We have turned in to arsenal I feel. Lots of good possession, good passing but no killer instinct. His body language is really pissing me off and it reminds me of how he looked before leaving Arsenal for us.
 
If it's a straight choice between him and Falcao then Falcao for me. Seems to get his body about a bit more successfully providing options for him to get it or second chance balls for our players
 
Should go on holiday and work on his fitness before playing again really. Must be tired after WC, he wasn't this bad last season.
 
Tim Henman said:
Nah, didnt look good for me until Falcao came on. Then the two of them began to knock the ball on for one another and link up a little. Had a moment of almost genius, but that isn't good enough when you're keeping a Falcao out of the team.
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When Falcao produces more he'll play.
 
Had a decent game but horrendous work-rate this game for me. It was only after the Falcao sub that he seemed to come alive.
 
LARulz said:
If it's a straight choice between him and Falcao then Falcao for me. Seems to get his body about a bit more successfully providing options for him to get it or second chance balls for our players
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If it is a straight choice, I agree Falcao wins. It wasn't a straight choice tonight because of Falcao's jet lag though (if LVG is to be believed anyway). Falcao definitely threw his weight about and made his presence known much more than RVP did.

This is the first time we've played with a lone striker though so it's hard to say how Falcao may have done, as he's not had an opportunity in that role. I do feel like the supply to RVP was poor though which didn't give him much opportunity to impress.
 
The trouble with RvP is he's in decline. We have to come to grips with the reality that he will never be the same player he was in his final year at Arsenal or even his first season at OT. Food for thought.
 
He actually looked much brighter playing off Falcao. Isolated up front, double teamed by two string forwards, he looked harmless. He also snatched at chances showing his confidence is still low. Probably needs to play with Falcao right now to take pressure off him.
 
what a lazy player he has become. Even my dutch roommate said his play today was pathetic.
 
Falcao really made the West Brom defenders work more than v Persie did all game long... I am a fan of his, but it is time to drop him for a while. He has been awful for Holland as well and the media and people here are destroying him for his attitude and performances.
 
wr8_utd said:
When Falcao plays he'll produce.
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Absolutely. Strangely enough, his all round game seems to be on an another level to RVP. Not that Falcao is actually great at it, but RVP has dramatically declined.
 
Criticism is a bit much. But he was poor tonight though and hasn't been in great form. I'd love to see a run of games where we have both Falcao and Di Maria on the pitch for 90 minutes. We seem destined to never see that though.

Would also have liked to see Falcao and van Persie up top together from the start. van Persie improved once he came on.
 
Revan said:
Absolutely. Strangely enough, his all round game seems to be on an another level to RVP. Not that Falcao is actually great at it, but RVP has dramatically declined.
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This. I am surprised some people can't see it. I have no agenda against RVP. Nor do I expect miracles. And I still believe he is a great striker (unlike some perhaps). But right now he doesn't look quite right and Falcao looks very solid on the ball. Falcao is very Tevez like in the way he fights for the ball and holds players off.
 
He really has lost all of his mobility and pace. Its horrible to see.
 
Tim Henman said:
Interesting. In less games, Falcao 2 assists and 1 goal. RVP 2 goals. Not even going to go into things like link up play etc.
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You're pretending like Falcao has set the world on fire. He hasn't. Neither have been good enough.
 
Way to static once again. There were so many times today we were in good positions and he was nowhere to be found. RvP two years ago would have just shown up and scored, the RvP of today, did not.

I hope it's just a form/fitness issue, but i am getting worried it might be downhill for him from here on
 
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