He had feck all service tonight and he did the best he could in the circumstances. I'm sure he felt like strangling Wilson.
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There was points when he looked deflated but he makes so many runs that don't get noticed by our midfield (both wide and central). It's not good but I don't blame him at times. Thought he worked really hard also.
He pressed their defense well, set up two chances for Mata and Herrera, chased back to win the ball for the team everytime one of our midfielders was caught upfield. Its these small things that people don't really notice but were vital to team on the day. Like i said he looked very fit today and never stopped running.
Think he was quite peed off at the lack of service. Had he received passes he'd of probably scored tonight. The Wilson one for example, although Wilson was very close to scoring himself.
He did work his ass off today but so did Wilson.There are not much services for both of them and if I have to start one of the two I will start Wilson with his pace.
That saying I don't think he was bad today.Slow down our attack couple of times but that's expected from a striker of his age.
Was pleased with his defensive work rate
Another lacklustre performance.
I think he would have scored a goal tonight if Rooney and Di Maria were playing. His movement looked much better but he had no real creativity behind him.
Regardless, I do think Wilson had the best chance there. Persie didn't look very dangerous for the most part, not his worst performance though.
it seems he always try to do everything by himself and cannot link up well with other strikers( well, not just him it's our strikers' problem actually). Something is wrong with him.
Wilson's pace means nothing when he doesn't know how to use his body to shield the ball and play as a target man against big rough defenders. He is far too lightweight to lead the line for us if Rooney's to be the one to drop deep. He's not transferred any of the reserve form to the first team yet. Promising and I like the look of him, but not enough to start over RVP.
I thought he did a little better than Saturday despite not scoring. I was surprised he didn't take that chance on himself when he passed to Herrera as it was on his left foot. Still miles off his best.
I'm amazed he's still in the team; if only because we don't know whether we'd be better or worse without him and we aren't that good with him in the team. Surely we have to take a serious look at other options at some point in the season ?
Wilson got the revenge by not passing the ball to RvP who would have scored that chance.
Pretty meh, again. I don't think his season will kick start, ever.
I thought he worked hard off the ball to get into positions. At times the play seemed to just go in the opposite direction to where he was working. He will come right.
He wasn't good, but then none of our forwards got much of a sniff tonight. The midfield reverted to the old tried and t̶e̶s̶t̶e̶d̶ consistently useless "pass it out to the wings and back off" tactic of the last 2-3 years.
Disappointing, but I'd fall short of actively blaming either of them.
Disappointing, but I'd fall short of actively blaming either of them.
Should have passed to Wilson when their 'keeper gifted him the ball.
But he didn't see enough of the ball, so I wouldn't criticise him too harshly. He's someone who only needs one chance.
But he didn't see enough of the ball, so I wouldn't criticise him too harshly. He's someone who only needs one chance.
Worked really hard tonight off the ball tonight, which is nice to see. Goals will hopefully come soon. Not sure two up top suits Van Persie or Falcao, though. That said, he wasn't exactly pulling up any trees when we played one up top.
Usually I would be critical of his perfomance but I felt sorry for him today. No one wanted to pass to him at all and the few times someone did, it was usually an overhit pass or it came several seconds after he had to stop his run. Other than that he worked really hard today, like he did against Hull. Atleast he got that back in his locker.
Give him a rest against Southampton please.
If Wilson had passed him the ball we'd be saying how RVP has 2 goals in 2 games and should start the next game.
He was unlucky today, he was making some good runs but no one wanted to pass to him and instead would rather pass it back or sideways. He must have been very frustrated.
He was unlucky today, he was making some good runs but no one wanted to pass to him and instead would rather pass it back or sideways. He must have been very frustrated.
Me neither. I think this is what he has become now, unfortunately for us LVG will give him more and more chances yet though.
Even if he did score at that chance, his overall play was still very minimal. We can't have him just coasting through games like he has been, not when we have Wilson, Rooney and even Falcao who will offer more in overall play.
People keep saying he's making loads of good runs. That's the second game in a row where we've had a shit-load of posession and had quality passers like Carrick, Hererra, Mata and Rooney (v Hull) spending a lot of time on the ball but I don't think he's been put through once. Makes me question just how good his movement really is.
I really see nothing good coming out of playing him every game, there is a genuine chance of him having a fight with one of his teammates on the pitch very soon. Looked really frustrated today and gave away a rather silly free kick and also took a really quick one when no one was near him
It should be noted that the "loads of good runs" RVP make have been suggested to be clever little runs that are not so obvious. Personally, I have not seen those runs since they are not obvious. I'll venture a guess that our quality passers (actual professional footballers) don't find his clever little runs obvious either.
Well if you expect Wilson to be some sort of target man I think you'll be largely disappointed.Agree that he still have a lot to improve on this performance.
Happy with his performance because atleast he looked like he gave a damn today. Worked his socks off and did a lot of hard work. He should have squared it to Wilson and Wilson should have passed it to him.
To be fair RVP to Wilson was understandable because Herrera was in an open position where the pass would have made it guaranteed and Herrera should have scored, to pass to Wilson there was still the small chance of the defender cutting it out and it would have to be quicker, with the space he had I think he did the right thing taking his time and setting Herrera up.
As for Wilson I think he should have passed it, he took the more difficult route by taking it on himself.
He had a good game in terms of team effort and runs, it does however feel like i am describing a Danny Welbeck performance other than RVP's, Although it is worth noting that the service to our strikers isn't that great at times, other than i don't see RVP doing much for us as a striker ... he might score occasionally and we might try to convince ourselves that "he is back" but who are we kidding?
His touch and pass to Herrera in the first half was vintage RVP. Didn't do much otherwise though but he's putting in the effort at least. Doesn't deserved to be dropped for Falcao or Wilson from today.
I thought he did alright, nothing special but the service wasn't great. There were a also few instances where he was in space and wasn't passed to.
Welback's been better than him all season.
Rooney was injured, Falcao lacking match fitness and Januzaj has fallen woefully short at senior level this season and last played up front in U21's. He played Wilson alongside RVP and some still want him dropped.
I thought he was good in the first half. His layoff to Herrera was the right move for the team and he should have registered an assist but for some poor finishing while Wilson should have laid him in for a sitter in the second half too (but after that run, and given we won in the end, it's easier to accept Wilson giving the shot a go, he earned the chance). His presence is also a huge impact on defenders too. It frees space for midfielders and runners to move into in front of the opposing centre backs as they're forced into a choice of marking him or coming forward, the exact situation that Wilson's run exploited.
If he plays badly, rinse him by all means but to satisfy some of you lot it seems you wanted RVP dropped at all costs no matter what impact it has or who is available. Crazy caf logic at times. Just assess the context first.
I thought he was good in the first half. His layoff to Herrera was the right move for the team and he should have registered an assist but for some poor finishing while Wilson should have laid him in for a sitter in the second half too (but after that run, and given we won in the end, it's easier to accept Wilson giving the shot a go, he earned the chance). His presence is also a huge impact on defenders too. It frees space for midfielders and runners to move into in front of the opposing centre backs as they're forced into a choice of marking him or coming forward, the exact situation that Wilson's run exploited.
If he plays badly, rinse him by all means but to satisfy some of you lot it seems you wanted RVP dropped at all costs no matter what impact it has or who is available. Crazy caf logic at times. Just assess the context first.
I think he has been so bad so far this season that now people are looking at even slightest bit of involvement as a positive. I just think he is a liability at the moment because he can't beat a man to save his life and isn't any good with his back to goal either. Van Persie is one United player almost every United fan likes so I just don't think people will rinse him just for the sake of it.
He's still not at his best, but The important thing is he's improving
on a game by game basis. Compared to Hull, his touch was miles better, his hold up play better and his work rate was far better than anything we've seen from him so far this season.
I'd also like to point out how ridiculous it is that people are complaining about him not passing to Wilson. Herrera horribly screws up his shot and it's Van Persie's fault? Herrera should've scored or at least put that on target so blame him. Van Persie should be praised for creating a chance, not made the scapegoat for Herrera's awful attempt.
on a game by game basis. Compared to Hull, his touch was miles better, his hold up play better and his work rate was far better than anything we've seen from him so far this season.
I'd also like to point out how ridiculous it is that people are complaining about him not passing to Wilson. Herrera horribly screws up his shot and it's Van Persie's fault? Herrera should've scored or at least put that on target so blame him. Van Persie should be praised for creating a chance, not made the scapegoat for Herrera's awful attempt.
Had a very good game against Stoke. Looks like he's playing himself through a patch of bad (for him) form. Some lovely off-the-ball movement tonight had Stoke running round in circles at times.
Improving slightly but I think we need to accept he isn't a striker that will be getting 20+ goals a season anymore.
I thought I was blind seeing these comments. The only thing why people talking about him having a good game is that he wasn't absolutely awfull like he used to for us this season.. he was better bu still nothing special he was quite on par with Wilson. He is quite good when he covers the ball but still he pass it to CB most off the time even he is not pressed by defender. He as a senior palyer should do better sometimes. He extremely slows our play at times as his reactions to pick the right pass are very average. For the striker of his calibre I would expect something more.. He could pass to Wilson instead of Herrera in the first half. Anyway Ander should have killed it. One thing I Geess he is getting better is his fitness. Still lacks speed and a lot of stamina in his locker. I understand that it is a season after world cup but still sometimes I think its Anderson walking down the pitch wearing mask of RVP. Hopefully Falcao is back to full fitness ASAP. BUt my advice is to give even more time to Wilson. Today it was a tough game for him only opened at the end but still he is now on the big stage and needs to get used to players around him and they may use him little bit more..
He's not getting the service though, is he? I can't remember any attempts on goal from him tonight.
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