The only thing he seems interested in is a getting a shot off. He slows everything down and is too selfish.
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Bemused that Wilson came on for Di Maria and not RVP.
We could just play the same formation with Rooney up top and Mata/Herrera in behind. If dropping him was an option we are not short of choices really.
No, walking up the steps of the Sacré-Coeur in Paris on his knees.
Of course, I mean the bench; it's obvious that he has lost it now and can no longer play as a starter.It's as if he knows he's playing so badly that the only way to prove himself is by getting a goal, to the detriment anyone else scoring because he's because so selfish whenever he's in the final third.
I think hes holding us back, needs to be dropped for good of team, he can come on as a sub, but with his recent performances, has to be benched
Snatched at everything today, seems more concerned with his own game than team play.
After a very good performance against Chelsea, he's gone back to being crap again.
So frustrating.
So frustrating.
Those Carrick balls up to him tonight would be a dream if we had someone who did more with them.
Way too slow on the ball, that sequence where he kept on faking crosses was pathetic in its conclusion.
Service hasn't been great but he's not helping the case by being so stagnant in his movement. He's letting defenders stay close on him too easily, and it shows when we keep seeing defenders take the ball off him after his first touch.
That was quite a sad moment tbh. Horrible to watch.
Even his hold up play, which was perhaps his greatest strength, has deteriorated. Demichelis last week, and Delaney today, have both easily shrugged him off the ball. He made them look like a prime Vidic at times.
Di Maria has been far worse the last three games.
I've said all along, when Sir Alex left, he took with him 40% of RVP's ambitions....
True, it just feels like he's so isolated and gets crowded out. At times in the City game there was 30 or 40 yards between him and Rooney and most of the good work he did today was when he was dragged out of position to get the ball. He needs someone (Rooney or Falcao) making runs to occupy defenders and open up space.
More for the shape of the team. We ended up playing with Rooney on the left, Mata on the right and Van Persie as a No.10 who's sole aim seems to be to score himself. Wilson had to come deep to get the ball because neither Rooney or Van Persie were providing anything, because they should also be upfront.
The way he snatched at Mata's shot when it came off the post typified everything that's wrong with Van Persie right now. He's got no trust in himself. He's not taking chances he's grasping at them. Had he simply controlled the ball he could've stroked it into the corner of the net, which is something we've seen from him several times e.g. Wigan (A) 2012-13 when he scored the right foot curler from a much harder angle. Maybe he needs to see a sports psychologist? He seems to have got himself into the same state of mind as he was in at Euro 2012 when the pressure did for him.
He is not getting enough service thus when he does get an opportunity he tends to rush it or be selfish.
The interplay in the middle like between fellaini, DiM and mata suits his play better than a hard semi-low cross into the box that does not reach him.
The interplay in the middle like between fellaini, DiM and mata suits his play better than a hard semi-low cross into the box that does not reach him.
With Carrick back into the team, he got a few balls into his feet today. Think he needs to hold it up better, though. Also needs runners in behind, as he looked to be a bit isolated, at times.
Hold up play has been fine but his finishing and goal threat is non existent.
he doesnt bring anything to our play doesnt make runs to be picked and unless he stars scoring I dont see why he shouldnt be on the bench or out of the squad.. if those chances were missed by welbeck the redcafe would have crashed down
great goal scored by Aguero today, Van Persie would never scored that goal as he is too slow and lazy and immobile to make runs like aguero. great feet as well..
Although there is a lot that RVP can do better right now, I don't think we're helping him much right now either. He's very isolated up front, and he's not getting the service a striker should be getting. RVP had maybe one chance today, and even that was a very tough chance because of the defender closing down hard (and blocking the shot). I think Gary Neville made this point too after we lost to City, and it's definitely true. We're not helping him enough right now.
He should be left out of the next game, maybe try Rooney up front against arsenal, maybe we have to start regarding him as more of a squad player than one of the first names on the team sheet.
Disappointing and lacking form but can we afford to drop him against the gooners? Have an inkling he will come back refreshed and in better form. You just know he has a goal in him when we play the gooners.
He's got a bit of a tradmark now, nice run out to the right, then take about 3 hours to cut back inside onto his left foot.... and do nothing with it.
The team needs a fit and firing Falcao to take our play to a higher level. It is like watching paint dry at the moment, no pace or penetration up front. Crystal palace had more pace than us, let alone competing with your Bayerns and Real's.
Sorry, but it's just never looked fluid for any length of time since he's arrived.
Taking tips from Valencia?
I'm surprised at some posters writing him off, poor run of form of late, but if we can get him back in the groove then surely he still has another season or two at the top. it's not as if he has relied on pace his whole career, still has a fantastic footballing brain and superb technique, which helps as you get older.
Bit strange to be criticizing him when he's getting no service.
In the same way it would be strange to give him a free pass.
He is not ruthless as he used to be anymore.
And he is dissapearing in the 2nd half which is becoming a pattern.
And he is dissapearing in the 2nd half which is becoming a pattern.
Wouldn't give him a free pass, but the criticism is over the top. He only needs one chance to bury the ball and then we wouldn't be having these conversations.
He's had many of those chances over the course of the season, believe me.
I think we've gone beyond that cliche of an excuse now.
I've defended him all season and I think of much of the criticism has been ridiculous but he had a poor game today. Even his hold up play was gash today.
He has had service and chances even today tbf and he has messed most up this season.
Plus since when did he become Chicharito level of reliant on others ?
I mean, his role is clearly to play up top as number nine, to remain in and around the box. Rooney's position allows him to see a lot more of the ball and thus he is more involved. I think it's a bit harsh that some are jumping on van Persie to be honest, if Adnan and Angel had better games today we probably wouldn't be having this conversation.
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