Where do you stand on Falcao?

[Unionjack 7,531]

Not sure yet... It will depend on his wage, his status (2nd or 3rd striker), and I'd like not to sell Remy.

Why does it matter whether hes 2nd or 3rd striker? I THOUGHT Remy was our 2nd striker last season yet Drogs was put in alot more than him.

No matter where hes supposedly is in the pecking order IF hes good he should play more if hes shite then should warm the bench.

[boshman 1,073]

Neutral.

It depends what you think he has to achieve to have a successful season. He is obviously not going to be first choice so a 20+ goal season is not going to happen.

10-15 goals as a back up striker would be a fantastic return imo. New club, new manager, new team mates. It could work out.

[guddy69 174]

On his neck..

[lionsden 4,689]

Again why do we need a 2short term fix" for a position we are well covered in. One could see the sense in it, if he was a CM who could complement Matic well or be his back up or a right back to keep ivanovic on his toes. You can't even call Falcao a short term fix as that implies he's a player with a very high probability of succeeding in the short to medium term and judging by the disastrous effect of the serious injury he suffered and how poorly he's been playing for the past 13 months, it's safe to say that probability is very slim.

van persie to Utd is the correct way of achieving a short term fix if that's what jose is after. this has shades of veron to Chelsea.

[Unionjack 7,531]

Agreed but you need to put this to the equation:

- Mourinho and Drogba are really close pals

- Drogba is a Chelsea Legend

- Most importantly, this was Drogba's final season

I totally hear you but I put Joses professionalism higher than showing sentiment for team selection. He didnt put up much of a fight when Lamps left who is also a close pal of his.

Since seeing Lamps wearing that shitty color blue shirt my views towards player loyalty and selection sentiment has changed completely.

Ive realized that players GENERALLY see football as just another job and a club just like any other large corporation.

And just like us if we change jobs we keep a couple of old mates and remember the good times but at the end of the day we work for a new company and do all we can to beat our old one.

You wont see many like JT/Gerard around anymore. Its just us supporters who have got love and loyalty for only one team.

So now Im all about putting together the best team of players we can get. If we can upgrade any player then we should do it.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

If we get him at the expense of Remy, very negative.

Remy has bailed us out so many times this season when Costa's been out and he is a class striker, he has a right to second choice for me. Injuries coinciding with Costa's was merely just that - coincidence. It won't happen again.

I understand that we need a 3rd choice just in case, but if it's a true 3rd choice, then Solanke of one of our plethora of loanees could fill the hole, when they'll probably get a few cup games, a couple of 85th min subs on and that's it. Falcao is a lot of money for a player who has baggage.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

On his nuts.

On his neck..

If you don't want him here, try his achilles heel instead

[Special Juan 28,088]

Not bothered either way, think he will be good here and do a job. I will get behind the lad like I do everyone that arrives at the club.

[LAB 1,030]

Big mistake even if Remy stays. It's going to get really annoying to have Torres playing for us again. The only real silver lining is the shirt sales possibly.

[Tomo 21,751]

Big mistake even if Remy stays. It's going to get really annoying to have Torres playing for us again. The only real silver lining is the shirt sales possibly.

Even if he flops as bad or even worse it will never be another Torres debacle.

[coolhead23 1,147]

Bad signing at the highest degree ... And if this signing impacts Remy and/or Bamford then it would just be pathetic to hope that a 29yr old player who has clearly passed his prime will raise back from the ashes specially after a horrible season with United.

Hit or miss, in grand scheme of things ... this signing is not taking us forward!

[Reddish-Blue 2,488]

As long as we keep Remy and solidify our midfield options, I don't mind the signing of Falcao on loan