Radamel Falcao

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

As much as the 3-5-2 has been a failure for United so far, I'm curious to see if it would be any better when they get their FBs/WBs back from injury. With Valencia and Young currently in those positions, it's a recipe for disaster.

Did it ever actually work that well for Holland though? yes it destroys Spain but it was hugely thanks to the effort of a hungry Robben with a point to prove after that miss in the final 2010, also a fuck up by Casillas and a fluke/wonder goal that will never happen again from RVP that actually started their comeback. Since then it has been anything but excellent, barely won against crap Australia, winning a game that Chile cba to compete 100%, luckily beating Mexico who dominated majority of the match, drew 0-0 against Costa Rica and Argentina, creating next to zero clear cut chance in that Costa Rica match.

Before that they played 433 and Strootman injury forced him to change it to 352. Now with their current set up lets say Shaw as LWB and Rafael as RWB, they might improve defensively but attacking wise, are they that much better?

[Polo7 3,496]

I can see United getting absolutely destroyed on the counter. They should pray this guy scores more than 30 goals this season.

[Jase 43,479]

Did it ever actually work that well for Holland though? yes it destroys Spain but it was hugely thanks to the effort of a hungry Robben with a point to prove after that miss in the final 2010, also a fuck up by Casillas and a fluke/wonder goal that will never happen again from RVP that actually started their comeback. Since then it has been anything but excellent, barely won against crap Australia, winning a game that Chile cba to compete 100%, luckily beating Mexico who dominated majority of the match, drew 0-0 against Costa Rica and Argentina, creating next to zero clear cut chance in that Costa Rica match.

Before that they played 433 and Strootman injury forced him to change it to 352. Now with their current set up lets say Shaw as LWB and Rafael as RWB, they might improve defensively but attacking wise, are they that much better?

No, the 3-5-2 didn't exactly work out too well for them despite achieving a third place finish. It was a mixed success to say the least with Van Gaal only changing it when the Netherlands were in a desperate situation but otherwise, he stubbornly stuck with the system even when it's not working.

In the case of United, one could argue that they have better players than the Dutch, at least offensively anyway but once everything settles down for them, I would like to see if they are still THAT bad or will do much better. They do have some good players after all.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Alex Ferguson in May 2012: "We invest in young players. That is what we are good at - we're not like other clubs who can spend fortunes on proven goods. We know that Manchester City are going to pay stupid money, pay silly salaries and all that. We can't do anything about it."

So?

Its ferguson who said that and under him, I doubt they would spend crazy...probably more than he used to, but not as much as under lvg...and certainly not such pointless transfers...

[Styles 9,790]

So?

Its ferguson who said that and under him, I doubt they would spend crazy...probably more than he used to, but not as much as under lvg...and certainly not such pointless transfers...

In his final season Ferguson spent 24m on RvP: a player in the final year of his contract and on a 'silly' salary. I'm sure he's still giving Man Utd advice and Rooney is paid 300k, a player in a deep decline held the club ransom and they caved. Man Utd as a club are bullshitters and they've found out this summer they're just like every other club; if they want top talent they have to pay up like everybody else.

[lionsden 4,689]

To think they could have had Vidal and benatia for less than the amount Di maria,Falcao,hererra and rojo cost them. Those two alone would have strengthened them far better.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

To think they could have had Vidal and benatia for less than the amount Di maria,Falcao,hererra and rojo cost them. Those two alone would have strengthened them far better.

Vidal and Benatia didn't want to play in England.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Vidal and Benatia didn't want to play in England.

And the price would have increased significantly as soon as they heard MU's name because they know MU are desperate. Juve wanted 50m-60m for Vidal, Roma 40m+ for Benatia but as soon as Bayern came in it was just 25-30m.

[bababoom 4,478]

De Gea

Rafael - Jones - Rojo - Shaw

Herrera - Blind - Strootman/Vidal

Rooney ADM

Falcao

They could look like this in Jan or next season, wouldn't be surprised if they also tried to get Rues. It does feel weird seeing how quickly united have changed, so used to them having a British core.

[iseah100 5,612]

De Gea

Rafael - Jones - Rojo - Shaw

Herrera - Blind - Strootman/Vidal

Rooney ADM

Falcao

They could look like this in Jan or next season, wouldn't be surprised if they also tried to get Rues. It does feel weird seeing how quickly united have changed, so used to them having a British core.

No room for Reus. Will LvG stop with the 3-5-2?

[Madmax 9,219]

So?

Its ferguson who said that and under him, I doubt they would spend crazy...probably more than he used to, but not as much as under lvg...and certainly not such pointless transfers...

So, the point is that sanctimony goes out the window when you're trying to level the playing field. City (and Chelsea) did what they had to do to attract players and now United are having to find out the hard way just what even a season of being noncompetitive entails, even if you're Man United. Fortunately for them, they'll be able to sustain it if they get back quickly enough.

Btw, this is the same Ferguson who made Ferdinand the most expensive defender in the world at the time, and who made Rooney the world's most expensive teenager at the time. They've spent an average of £28m (net) per season since the Glazer takeover in 2005, Chelsea £49m net per season since 2004; City £55m net per season since 2008; Liverpool £28m net per season since 2010. From 1992-2005, United were in fact spending more than any other team in the league (bar Liverpool) - £9.5m net per season vs £10.5m per season. Chelsea? £5.7m net per season. City? £3m net per season. Hardly non-competitive. Only Arsenal (net spent £5m per season from 1992 onwards) can make that claim. He's right that they've given chances to younger players in the past but those circumstances were entirely different. For the record, at the time he made this statement, Man United were already spending more on wages than Chelsea (£182m vs £176m; City £233m) and historically United have been among the highest paying clubs in the league (as you'd expect - top players don't play solely for some love from the Stretford End, after all) so this is little more than petty point-scoring, which has fallen flat on its face now that the mighty have fallen.

[bababoom 4,478]

No room for Reus. Will LvG stop with the 3-5-2?

Would put is past United

IMO no, i still think he'll use the 3-5-2 formation seeing as they now have RVP, Rooney and Falcao.

[Hussy 0]

Mourinho should sign Falcao too! This is a great lose for us

[supporter 3,088]

I know That might sound like a crazy crazy guy, but I think Radamel Falcao would be a great signing for us in this market in January. But not as a signing, but as a on loan.

Falcao is probably one of the 5 best Pure strikers Centre of the world in the last 5/6 years. I assure you that I have seen Falcao at Porto and especially in the Atletico de Madrid and has a quality and such a winning mentality which makes him certainly a TOP player.

I know he has had problems with Van Gaal at Manchester United, but probably more by the personality of Van Gaal than by Falcao. He has not been called in the last game against Southampton and he is gone from the angry stage and early. Reports say he will break your loan agreement with Manchester United and will go to another team, also on loan probably because nobody will pay the amount of money demanded by the Monaco for him (they request more than 50 million ) and the only possibility that remains for Falcao is back out on loan again.

I know it's crazy, but we need a backup of Diego Costa, and Remy is not a pure striker Drogba and center and is close to retirement to take the step to become an assistant for Jose. If we get a loan for 2/3 seasons of Radamel Falcao, which alone would cost us take care of your salary (which although high, is less than a great signing) we would have a perfect backup for Diego Costa (including they played extremely well in the Atletico de Madrid) and a perfect solution for parties where our rivals are enclosed backward and leave us spaces (the type of games in which Diego Costa suffers a lot) because Falcao is a great striker, he need not have space for a goal.

I remember when Falcao was in the Atletico de Madrid and Mourinho at Real Madrid was the main objective of Mourinho was Falcao because he was the best player in La Liga, behind only Messi and Ronaldo and probably the best players in the world. Mourinho complained about not being able to sign Falcao just because Real Madrid had a gentleman's agreement with Atletico de Madrid for not signing players (I just happened to Kun Aguero). But Mourinho knows him and has long been following him, and could make Falcao a great player Falcao again.

Falcao is recovered from his knee injury (he was injured just a year ago, and knee injuries take a year to to fully recover) and now this good physically again (the last games he was being critical) so the loan Falcao would be a success for us because we would have a phenomenal player who can also play Champions League and would give us a chance we do not have: a puree striker Centre does not need space to score goals in matches with too closed defenses.

think it would be interesting to discuss this possibility. With Falcao would have:

1. A perfect backup for Diego Costa.

2. A perfect for the kind of games we are raising our opponents defenses lately with too closed player.

3. A perfect match for Diego Costa in a style of play with two strikers, something that now we do not have (Diego Costa and Falcao formed a perfect match in the Atletico de Madrid).

I know that may sound crazy, but thinking calmly, this can be a good opportunity.

I hope your comments.

Regards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-lsMf8-SR4

[Special Juan 28,100]

1. Too much money

2. I honestly think he's fucked physically

3. We have Costa

4. We have Remy

5. Rather than chucking stupid money on this bloke just leave well alone.