Hopefully Van Gaal's tactic of subbing him off for a teenager, then publicly calling him out will light a fire under him.
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Hopefully he is benched for the Hull game.
Will be interesting to see if he starts and what role he will play if Falcao is on the bench too. With LvG saying he had a "very bad game" and that he is low on confidence I'm not sure he'll start. Big chance for Wilson if that is the case.
I think he will start RvP to get his confidence back. This time he knows that Wilson and Falcao are waiting in the wings and will replace him if he's off again.
That hasn't been working the last few weeks. But I guess the opposition is easier this time so there is that.
I think you're spot on there.
I think against Hull he might well play Rooney behind two strikers, most likely Wilson and Van Persie although I think he's more likely to start Van Persie up front behind Rooney with both Wilson and Falcao on the bench serving as a huge warning to him that he will be hauled off at half time if he's not cutting the mustard.
Glad LVG has called him out on this. He knows RVP's abilities and he is clearly not playing to them.
I hope he is dropped against Hull and we play Rooney up top with Mata, Herrera, Di Maria and Carrick in midfield.
I hope he is dropped against Hull and we play Rooney up top with Mata, Herrera, Di Maria and Carrick in midfield.
I guess RvP has been doing a lot of voodoo magic lately, keeping Falcao injured and now dealing with Wilson it seems. He’s one lucky man to be in that team.
Wow. He starts again. He'll probably score a goal, be rubbish all game and then start the next 10 matches. Would have loved to see Herrera and Mata both play with Rooney alone up top.
Hope this is his last chance, we cant afford it for him to feck up more matches and chances.
Getting to the point where it's not fair on the rest of the squad, especially when you have the likes of Herrera and Mata on the bench most weeks.
RVP's movement has been so stagnant he can't even be moved from the starting 11.
I agree though. But if Wilson is ill/injured and Falcao is not able to play a full match yet, what options are there besides Rooney?
I agree though. But if Wilson is out and Falcao is not able to play a full match yet, what options are there besides Rooney?
Why do we talk about Rooney as if he's a poor option to start up top? He's one of the best strikers in the league!
Rooney up top, Mata number 10, ADM, Herrera and Carrick midfield would be great to see.
Question is, do we need more options up top beside Rooney? What’s the point in playing 2 strikers (or 3 if Mata decides to play as high as usual) if you can’t create chances for them? I’m not sure why are we sticking with playing 2 strikers.
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Im hoping LVGs comments will spur him in today. I think he probably realises a bad game today will spell a time on the sidelines once Falcao is back to fitness
Seems very eager to be tackled.
I feel for van persie because he's trying really hard and it's not really working out for him, clearly confidence is an issue here and only goals will make it better.
Hasn't played well but you can see he's looking to make an impact. Still if he doesn't drastically improve in the second half, it's time for the bench.
Oh Robin 
I think he's finished as a big player at club level tbh.. just doesn't have that dynamism to lead week in week out. He'll have good performances here and there, but the old RVP is gone.
I asked in the match day thread but I'll ask here again. Has he being fully Torres'd or is this just a blip? A very long blip?
There is an air of desperation about his play today, he'll get an assist though for Rooney's goal, however apart from that he has struggled once again and has been left behind at times when we move the ball quickly between Mata, Herrera and Rooney.
He's fading fast, sadly. Needs to rediscover some form sooner rather than later.
Falcao on asap plz.
Would seem like a kneejerk, but somehow i fear that you are right. He just seems so labored these days and seems to have lost that keen edge that made him great. Hope he gets subbed for Falcao at HT
Nothing we already didn't know is it. He's 31, has lost form and isn't likely to return to the Rvp of 2-3 years ago. This match is a pivot point in his career at OT.
Thing is he actually looks lean and fit, that is what makes me so concerned. He looks like he's at full pelt and is putting in performances like that.
Trying too hard. You can see he's lacking in confidence.
...aaaaaaaaaaand he's back !
Get in there, Robin. Glad he scored.
Delighted for him, great goal
Happy for him.
The power on that shot
Get in ! The man's been trying so hard all game.
Form is temporary, class is permanent
Happy for him and the match going crowd has stuck by him which is very pleasing.
Happy for him and the match going crowd has stuck by him which is very pleasing.
Delighted for him, he needed that.
Really pleased for him. Hope he can kick on from this.
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