Radamel Falcao

[RamiCFC9 258]

Mata, right

Hazard, wrong. Even with players such as Roux or De Melo he didn't had great crossing figures, they're good but not exceptional.

Oscar barely crosses

Marin is a poor crosser, I don't speak about 3 yard passes from and to someone inside the box... Technically that's a cross but when we speak about crossing the ball it's not that.

Moses has the potential and the technique to be a good crosser but does he starts at the moment? I'd be delighted if he started every week but he isn't. Same with Azpilicueta

Crossing isn't the hardest thing in football to learn and the players mentioned are all in their ealry twenties.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Chelsea set to sign Falcao in January for £48 million

http://www.chelsea-talk.com/chelsea-set-sign-falcao-january-48-million/

[OneMoSalah 8,784]

Let's be honest, Mata is a no. 10, Hazard is a no. 10 and Oscar is also a no. 10.... Players who specify in crossing the ball constantly are usually fullbacks and pure wingers. The three of them are in the team to create and score goals not constantly launch the ball in to a target man basically. If Falcao moved here he would have to adapt to the system not the other way around, same with Nando 2 seasons ago. I reckon Falcao would fail to hit over 30 goals p/ year in the current system due to a high percentage of his goals being headers/volleys/tap ins from a lot of crosses but if he's really a top player surely he would adapt? Still I feel a player like Dzeko would be better suited tbh. He's got a footballing brain, which I feel Nando and Falcao don't. Nando runs instead of passing when he should, rarely see Dzeko do that.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

I find it extremely hard to believe that falcao will miss the chances that torres has missed so far.He is the ultimate predator he can score from crosses,through balls,rebounds hell he can even create chances for himself!He is considered the best striker in the world for a reason.

[Rmpr 8,977]

You're right to say that a team adapts to what his striker asks and how he plays. But flexibility has it's own limits, @ is right, how many starters can cross 4 or 5 times a game at the moment, Mata left aside ? No one.

Every player can cross the ball... But we're speaking of a specific ability, someone who can put the ball in the right place with the sufficient technique to let the striker deal with the cross. And wothout width,

Falcao can be a beast, he won't win challenges in between McAuley and Olsson every week considering winning aerial challenges must be the 1st criteria to play as a center back in Premier League.

Oscar can cross, Cole can cross and Azi can cross (I know he is a sub though)...

You actually dont need 7-8 players that cross really well. If you have a good foul taker and 2-3 good in motion crossers, you are more than fine.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Stop falling into their trap.

The guy doesn't need crosses to score, just because Atletico play that way, doesn't mean he's a one trick pony...

Ignore it - these people will try and convince you Villa & Dzeko are better players...

Stop trying to portray it that way. No one has said Villa or Dzeko are better players, they've mostly said that they'd prefer them for various reasons, the main one being their prices.

No one said Falcao is a one trick pony either, but to see that over 50% of his goals at Atletico were headers speaks volumes.

You're naive if you don't think that one of Falcao's main strengths are his movement in the area and his aerial prowess and you're naive if you don't think Atletico are set up in a way which takes full advantage of that.

Atletico play with tons of width. We don't. Obviously he'll still score, but we'd be ignoring one of his main strengths. Falcao thrives on wide play. If we're going to play our 3 amigos behind him it'd be very narrow as usual, and to get the best of Falcao, Hazard and Mata would have to sacrifice their usual game. Not sure I want to see that.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Let's be honest, Mata is a no. 10, Hazard is a no. 10 and Oscar is also a no. 10.... Players who specify in crossing the ball constantly are usually fullbacks and pure wingers. The three of them are in the team to create and score goals not constantly launch the ball in to a target man basically. If Falcao moved here he would have to adapt to the system not the other way around, same with Nando 2 seasons ago. I reckon Falcao would fail to hit over 30 goals p/ year in the current system due to a high percentage of his goals being headers/volleys/tap ins from a lot of crosses but if he's really a top player surely he would adapt? Still I feel a player like Dzeko would be better suited tbh. He's got a footballing brain, which I feel Nando and Falcao don't. Nando runs instead of passing when he should, rarely see Dzeko do that.

This is the POINT that everybody is missing!

If he is only given crosses to work on then guess what!!! He will only score from crosses...!!!

He is a goal scorer from anywhere in and around the 18yd box - just go watch him again, against us.

Torres has lost his bottle, rarely shoots, is clumsy and spends most of the game on the floor...

Falcao >>> Torres & Dzeko...

Dzeko is a poor mans signing...

[Muzchap 8,966]

Stop trying to portray it that way. No one has said Villa or Dzeko are better players, they've mostly said that they'd prefer them for various reasons, the main one being their prices.

No one said Falcao is a one trick pony either, but to see that over 50% of his goals at Atletico were headers speaks volumes.

You're naive if you don't think that one of Falcao's main strengths are his movement in the area and his aerial prowess and you're naive if you don't think Atletico are set up in a way which takes full advantage of that.

Atletico play with tons of width. We don't. Obviously he'll still score, but we'd be ignoring one of his main strengths. Falcao thrives on wide play. If we're going to play our 3 amigos behind him it'd be very narrow as usual, and to get the best of Falcao, Hazard and Mata would have to sacrifice their usual game. Not sure I want to see that.

Yeah I'm naive... Nuff said... Why don't you actually read my posts instead of jumping on the bandwagon...

Plenty of people have said Dzeko or Villa over Falcao.

Money has fuck all to do with it, nobody's money but Romans...

At least most people are agreeing 'We need another striker' I'm thankful for that small mercy...

[themightyblue 443]

How many of falcao's goals at Porto came from crosses? For all we know he could have just adapted his game to suit atletico. Do Colombia play with a lot of width? Judge his goal scoring exploits on his whole career rather than just his time at A.Madrid because as I've said for all we know he could just be one of those players who can adapt to any sort of system.

I am not completely sold about falcao here as I'm worried about any big name striker that joins us, but look at the chances we create for Torres. I could guarantee that falcao would finish off most of them. Look at Rvp he's playing in a different system currently to the one at Arsenal, but he's been able to adapt his game and still scores goals. Falcao strikes me as the type of player who can do the same. Can't just use that stat about crosses to prove that 'he won't be successful' as great strikers like him adapt

P.S I've said the word 'adapt' a lot

[The Skipper 20,593]

Yeah I'm naive... Nuff said... Why don't you actually read my posts instead of jumping on the bandwagon...

Plenty of people have said Dzeko or Villa over Falcao.

Money has fuck all to do with it, nobody's money but Romans...

At least most people are agreeing 'We need another striker' I'm thankful for that small mercy...

I have read your posts. And if you read mine I'm not calling you naive per se, it was more of a message to the general crowd. For example there are some people on here who would be happier about us signing Falcao than us winning the CL last season which is ridiculous.

People are saying Dzeko or Villa over Falcao not only for money reasons, but also others e.g. squad harmony. Can you really see us having two £50m strikers in the team? I don't think so. And like I said in my above post, just because people would want Dzeko or Villa over Falcao doesn't mean they're saying that they are better players than him. Just that singing either one would be more realistic at this point especially given Falcao's price.

Yes, it's Roman's money, but we've spent close to £90m this season already. Realistically, you wouldn't think or expect that we're getting Falcao for £50m. Especially in January. Especially whilst we're exceeding expectations right now by being top of the league. Especially whilst Torres is still in the squad. FFP? There are a lot of factors which points to us not signing him in January like most of you are expecting us to do. I can see people being angry and calling the board terrible after the January Transfer Window passing without us signing Falcao. I'll just point out and say it was unrealistic from the get go, so I won't be disappointed unlike others.

[Spike 12,049]

Plenty of people have said Dzeko or Villa over ..

And who are they? I'm not one of them. I said I would prefer either of them but not once did I say that are better players than Falcao. Don't put words in my mouth.

[The Skipper 20,593]

In the current system logic asks a modern striker, almost a false nine able to score as well. Saying Torres prevents the 3-line to score or assist more is just ridiculous... Look at how many times Torres manages to create space and carry a CB with him.

Torres has a lot of weaknesses, he had already those in the past (at Liverpool). But I do think he's the right striker for us at the moment (he's creating chances to score, he should score a bit more cut chances though but his contribution elsewhere is already massive, probably lacks lucidity).

That current pattern doesn't requires the striker to score, that's actually bonus. That's not as excessive as Spain's false 9 but that's basically the same stuff here: Torres frees space (varying his movements, not everytime to ask the ball, what a goalscorer doesn't) and allows the 3 line to insert and score

Exactly why I think Benzema would thrive here more so than Falcao.

AGAIN I'm not saying Benzema is better than Falcao I'm just pointing out that he'd be a better fit.

[themightyblue 443]

I have read your posts. And if you read mine I'm not calling you naive per se, it was more of a message to the general crowd. For example there are some people on here who would be happier about us signing Falcao than us winning the CL last season which is ridiculous.

People are saying Dzeko or Villa over Falcao not only for money reasons, but also others e.g. squad harmony. Can you really see us having two £50m strikers in the team? I don't think so. And like I said in my above post, just because people would want Dzeko or Villa over Falcao doesn't mean they're saying that they are better players than him. Just that singing either one would be more realistic at this point especially given Falcao's price.

Yes, it's Roman's money, but we've spent close to £90m this season already. Realistically, you wouldn't think or expect that we're getting Falcao for £50m. Especially in January. Especially whilst we're exceeding expectations right now by being top of the league. Especially whilst Torres is still in the squad. FFP? There are a lot of factors which points to us not signing him in January like most of you are expecting us to do. I can see people being angry and calling the board terrible after the January Transfer Window passing without us signing Falcao. I'll just point out and say it was unrealistic from the get go, so I won't be disappointed unlike others.

Don't think it's unrealistic. I remember reading somewhere that Avb wanted Torres and Falcao as the strikers as part of his project. Roman is also keen to see us become one of the top sides and if a chance like falcao presents itself like it has, Roman will go for for it. We spent 70 odd million in one night in January before, roman only does the unrealistic.

Also on falcao I've just read a Roberto Mancini interview where he's talking about his 352 formation and where he says 'top players can adapt themselves to different systems' and that's precisely the point. Falcao is world class and one of those players who works hard on th training field until something is perfect. I think there's no doubt he'd be fine here actually. Before we bring up Torres, Torres had been on inconsistent form before he joined us and suffered numerous injuries. We'd be getting a Falcao at his peak

[TrippingStep 336]

I'm going to write something on Falcao to Chelsea based on figures, I've the detail of every Falcao goal 11/12 (from a youtube video, yay!)

Falcao scores 53% of his goals via crosses, Atletico Madrid uses 25 crosses per game and they're the 3rd best team in La Liga for that

Chelsea uses 19 crosses per game and is 18th in the Premier League for that

One question about the crossing stats. It's not only aerial one, right? the grounded pass in front of the goal are considered a cross no?

[Muzchap 8,966]

And who are they? I'm not one of them. I said I would prefer either of them but not once did I say that are better players than Falcao. Don't put words in my mouth.

Wtf are you on about - Fuck off

You're putting words in my mouth - have I ever mentioned you?

Paranoid twat!

[Muzchap 8,966]

I have read your posts. And if you read mine I'm not calling you naive per se, it was more of a message to the general crowd. For example there are some people on here who would be happier about us signing Falcao than us winning the CL last season which is ridiculous.

People are saying Dzeko or Villa over Falcao not only for money reasons, but also others e.g. squad harmony. Can you really see us having two £50m strikers in the team? I don't think so. And like I said in my above post, just because people would want Dzeko or Villa over Falcao doesn't mean they're saying that they are better players than him. Just that singing either one would be more realistic at this point especially given Falcao's price.

Yes, it's Roman's money, but we've spent close to £90m this season already. Realistically, you wouldn't think or expect that we're getting Falcao for £50m. Especially in January. Especially whilst we're exceeding expectations right now by being top of the league. Especially whilst Torres is still in the squad. FFP? There are a lot of factors which points to us not signing him in January like most of you are expecting us to do. I can see people being angry and calling the board terrible after the January Transfer Window passing without us signing Falcao. I'll just point out and say it was unrealistic from the get go, so I won't be disappointed unlike others.

I was at the CL Final ...

Would I swap that night? NEVER!!!!

Torres has to go at some point, he's not a long term solution for our squad.

[Spike 12,049]

Wtf are you on about - Fuck off

You're putting words in my mouth - have I ever mentioned you?

Paranoid twat!

I never said that you were talking about me did I? I merely stated that I didn't say Villa and Dzeko are better than Falcao.

Besides you clearly had me in mind by explicitly mentioning Villa, don't deny it. How many other users have stated their admiration for Villa in the last few days? Two? Three?

Don't call me a twat.

[Muzchap 8,966]

I never said that you were talking about me did I? I merely stated that I didn't say Villa and Dzeko are better than Falcao.

Besides you clearly had me in mind by explicitly mentioning Villa, don't deny it. How many other users have stated their admiration for Villa in the last few days? Two? Three?

Don't call me a twat.

Well don't tell me I put words in your mouth...

I don't know who said Villa and I don't care

I care about Torres fucking off and a REAL Striker coming in...

Fair enough on 'twat' but pissed me off being accused of something I didn't do!