Radamel Falcao

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Falcao's movement means f*ck all if he doesn't put it to good use.

Maybe but how many times did we see Torres have encouraging matches, where he looked lively etc, before going completely rubbish in the following games?

Means fuck all as well if he makes a run and isn't found/seen. The same with Costa and Remy too. To say his movement means fuck all is wrong if the pass doesn't come, if he doesn't make a run for a dangerous pass/cross ok but its not like that. His biggest strength and attributes has always been finishing and getting into goal scoring positions. Torres' was his pace and finishing before he went shite. Falcao's is his movement but since its his movement it also requires that he is being found by team mates to score goals. Not saying its an excuse but you look at him playing here so far and hes always moving.

[Billy. 2,742]

still looks shit like last season, think we all need to come to terms that he will be Torres V2.0

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[iseah100 5,612]

Falcao's movement means f*ck all if he doesn't put it to good use.

Maybe but how many times did we see Torres have encouraging matches, where he looked lively etc, before going completely rubbish in the following games?

He can't put it to use if he no one spots his runs.

[termninja 5,290]

Falcao's movement means f*ck all if he doesn't put it to good use.

Maybe but how many times did we see Torres have encouraging matches, where he looked lively etc, before going completely rubbish in the following games?

Exactly, how many times? We needs to see Falcao bunch of times to think anything, but I stand by what I said, I feel Falcao is ready to sacrifice anything just to score a goal when he's on the pitch while Torres lacked the cojones most of the time.

[Jase 43,479]

Means fuck all as well if he makes a run and isn't found/seen. The same with Costa and Remy too. To say his movement means fuck all is wrong if the pass doesn't come, if he doesn't make a run for a dangerous pass/cross ok but its not like that.

He can't put it to use if he no one spots his runs.

Even when he had got the ball, he still couldn't do anything meaningful with it but of course, people are just going to praise him for the little things, cling to hope and look elsewhere for why he isn't working. It's like reading the Torres thread all over again.

[iseah100 5,612]

Even when he had got the ball, he still couldn't do anything meaningful with it but of course, people are just going to praise him for the little things, cling to hope and look elsewhere for why he isn't working. It's like reading the Torres thread all over again.

He did look rusty when he recieved the ball and fell every time he had pressure on him. But he was getting in the right positions and with an extended run out he should do pretty well. I like to be optimistic.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Even when he had got the ball, he still couldn't do anything meaningful with it but of course, people are just going to praise him for the little things, cling to hope and look elsewhere for why he isn't working. It's like reading the Torres thread all over again.

Well he has never been someone who has created chances or excelled at dribbling in particular. If you thought he was the complete footballer, hes not, hes a typical 9, a poacher... if he gets crosses/throw balls etc like at Atletico and Porto he will score goals.

Its hardly like the Torres thread... I was against signing him but he is nowhere near as much of a last cause as Torres.

Think there is a severe overreaction because of what he did or should I say didn't do at United last year.

[Jase 43,479]

Well he has never been someone who has created chances or excelled at dribbling in particular. If you thought he was the complete footballer, hes not, hes a typical 9, a poacher... if he gets crosses/throw balls etc like at Atletico and Porto he will score goals.

Its hardly like the Torres thread... I was against signing him but he is nowhere near as much of a last cause as Torres.

Think there is a severe overreaction because of what he did or should I say didn't do at United last year.

No, Falcao isn't a complete footballer but you would still expect him to do some of the basics or simple things that every striker should have right.

And I wouldn't call it overreaction. Would say it's valid for people to have doubts after his serious knee injury last year, poor performances at United and what happened with Torres.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

No, Falcao isn't a complete footballer but you would still expect him to do some of the basics or simple things that every striker should have right.

And I wouldn't call it overreaction. Would say it's valid for people to have doubts after his serious knee injury last year, poor performances at United and what happened with Torres.

Not every striker who suffers a huge injury is Torres though, which it seems like what you and other members seem to be thinking.

He had a poor year at United, where in theory they had a mixed year, different formations, partnerships, never had a settled team to the last 3 or 4 months etc but honestly he still looked different from the sort of guy we are seeing here. He struggled with his fitness a lot last season too, which after a year out as well doesn't help. Not making excuses as I wasn't so sure of signing him but he is a good replacement for Drogba at least and he should be given a chance, a striker is judged on goals, his movement looks promising so who knows? We start finding him and he gets matches who knows, 10 goals minimum from the bench and rotation? Good to have.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

What do these guys put in their hair to make it look so good.

Rumour has it they put midget cum to make it look good

[Jase 43,479]

Not every striker who suffers a huge injury is Torres though, which it seems like what you and other members seem to be thinking.

He had a poor year at United, where in theory they had a mixed year, different formations, partnerships, never had a settled team to the last 3 or 4 months etc but honestly he still looked different from the sort of guy we are seeing here. He struggled with his fitness a lot last season too, which after a year out as well doesn't help. Not making excuses as I wasn't so sure of signing him but he is a good replacement for Drogba at least and he should be given a chance, a striker is judged on goals, his movement looks promising so who knows? We start finding him and he gets matches who knows, 10 goals minimum from the bench and rotation? Good to have.

Yeah but the effect could just be as bad, mentally and maybe even physically.

[iseah100 5,612]

Rumour has it they put midget cum to make it look good

Where can i find a midget?

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

I see there's some massive overreactions on here over Falcao's no worse than most of the teams performance. ...who'd have imagined that on here

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Yeah but the effect could just be as bad, mentally and maybe even physically.

Perhaps but I doubt anything can ever go that wrong again. Surely not.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Falcao to score less than 5 goals in all competition, quote me back on this at the end of the season.

[Fernando 6,454]

Falcao to score less than 5 goals in all competition, quote me back on this at the end of the season.

Doubt it.

I think Falcao might be our wild card.

While we are all complaining about transfer and me about youth, I think we might end up surprise at the end of the season.

We could easily win the double, treble or quadruple if we take Capital One Cup serious.

But I have a funny feeling that Falcao will make the difference for us and make us forget these boring non transfer activity months.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Falcao HAS to be a starter against Fiorentina tomorrrow.. I would love it if he could surprise us, and put on a great performance!

[MihaiM24 156]

Falcao HAS to be a starter against Fiorentina tomorrrow.. I would love it if he could surprise us, and put on a great performance!

Mourinho said he will start against Fiorentina