Radamel Falcao

[BlueStorm1003 539]

I´m colombian, yet I criticize this guy a lot.

I seriously can´t imagine why would we bring in such a striker, that has shown he is not in the level he used to be, and play him ahead of remy. I hope we will just let this season-long loan go through and let him go back to monaco. It´s obvious he no longer has the drive that once had him in the top of his career, and I can´t see him going back to where he was.

I can see something worse that torres here. FFS, Torres had the drive to get back on his prime, and knew how to shoot, Falcao seems to love falling to the ground each time he tries shooting. Not good lads, not good.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Is it just me who feels like watching Falcao play now a days, is like watching an injured animal try and run? Is Mourinho perhaps trying too hard to prove he's a top manager by trying to revive Falcao's career when he could have gone for another player whilst trying to retain the PL title? Sure he's 3 games into his Chelsea career but we seen at United last year too nothing was right for him either.

[Roquila 1,335]

Even Torres was better than him.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Yeah Falcao is too slow now, doesn't even bother to move either. Manutd fans were right.

His name is zarate? Never knew that..

[BlueStorm1003 539]

I imagine he will start against walsall (Not sure if i spelled it right). Might be his only chance to show what quality might be there in his legs, if he still has some. If he starts and disappoints, I think Remy as our second striker should be guaranteed.

What am i saying? Mou will probably still play him ahead of remy.

[kmk108 1,186]

I imagine he will start against walsall (Not sure if i spelled it right). Might be his only chance to show what quality might be there in his legs, if he still has some. If he starts and disappoints, I think Remy as our second striker should be guaranteed.

What am i saying? Mou will probably still play him ahead of remy.

If he doesn't have the legs for Walsall, he should just quit.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

I think you guys are too harsh on him. How many minutes did Costa take to score his first this season? Falcao has played far less minutes and most of them were in dire moments. I would still hold my own judgement on him until the end of the season.

[Stats 7,136]

The fact that Mourinho brought on Falcao for Costa at that point in the game against WBA proves to me that his rep or Mourinho's aim of trying to prove a point actually took priority over the needs for a team. Is Falcao known for his pressing? No. Is he known for his pace? No. Having a pacey striker like Remy to replace Costa at that point of the game would have been better than bringing on Falcao. He is a better presser, would have been better for the counter than Falcao. That sub did not really make much sense but thankfully we held out for the win.

I was content for him to come here as 3rd choice striker but when I see him being favoured over Remy, it just pisses me off. As soon as I saw Falcao coming, I knew it was more hope than reality that he would be behind Remy in the pecking order. But, judging by the minutes he is definitely favoured and there is no merit at all as to how Falcao has even earned this. Pisses me of really.

No doubt that Falcao will probably come on against Palace too at the expense of Remy. Remy must really be thinking what did I do to deserve this.

[BlueStorm1003 539]

The fact that Mourinho brought on Falcao for Costa at that point in the game against WBA proves to me that his rep or Mourinho's aim of trying to prove a point actually took priority over the needs for a team. Is Falcao known for his pressing? No. Is he known for his pace? No. Having a pacey striker like Remy to replace Costa at that point of the game would have been better than bringing on Falcao. He is a better presser, would have been better for the counter than Falcao. That sub did not really make much sense but thankfully we held out for the win.

I was content for him to come here as 3rd choice striker but when I see him being favoured over Remy, it just pisses me off. As soon as I saw Falcao coming, I knew it was more hope than reality that he would be behind Remy in the pecking order. But, judging by the minutes he is definitely favoured and there is no merit at all as to how Falcao has even earned this. Pisses me of really.

No doubt that Falcao will probably come on against Palace too at the expense of Remy. Remy must really be thinking what did I do to deserve this.

That is pretty damn accurate. I feel the same, and not only for Chelsea, but for Colombia as well. I still wonder why he is our national team´s first choice striker.

And, as you said, it seems to be the name only. People around here consider him a god, and when someone actually talks some sense saying he is past his time, the only thing you can expect to get are insults and "you are not grateful, and have forgotten what he has done".

I have not forgotten what he has done. Neither for the national team nor the clubs he has played in. I still remember that trashing he gave us at the UEFA supercup, but that doesn´t mean he should be taking Remy´s chances out of the blue as if he had played as much as him and done what he has done to get his chances. He has to win his place through hard work and good performances, not relying on his past and walking on the pitch as if he were guaranteed 2nd choice. It just pisses me off.

Chelsea means putting balls and working hard, not this crap.

[BlueStorm1003 539]

I think you guys are too harsh on him. How many minutes did Costa take to score his first this season? Falcao has played far less minutes and most of them were in dire moments. I would still hold my own judgement on him until the end of the season.

Valid opinion, but i honestly think that his time at United is enough to know what we were going in for when we signed him. It´s true that he hasn´t played that much in each match, but that would mean that he should be running as much as he could in those 10 or so minutes. Instead, he walks and doesn´t move as much as he should.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Falcao is the new torres and Remy is the new demba ba/sturridge

[Madmax 9,219]

Falcao is the new torres and Remy is the new demba ba/sturridge

Torres was a better striker.

I know you're using the metaphor in terms of manager preference though.

[yuvala 2,167]

Falcao is not Torres, he is not starting and he is leaving soon enough.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

No idea how anyone can judge Falcao yet, we have barely seen him, he cant be match fit yet as he has barely played, Walsall will probably be his first start and where we can judge him better, hopefully he will start that game with some creative players like Hazard, Fabregas and Pedro, which will give him a better chance to get his first goal, if he starts that game with Moses and Remy on the wings then it could be a long night

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

No idea how anyone can judge Falcao yet, we have barely seen him, he cant be match fit yet as he has barely played, Walsall will probably be his first start and where we can judge him better, hopefully he will start that game with some creative players like Hazard, Fabregas and Pedro, which will give him a better chance to get his first goal, if he starts that game with Moses and Remy on the wings then it could be a long night

I'm afraid the likes of Hazard won't feature in this match unless we can't break the lock. For what it's worth I would love to witness Falcao scores, not only it would lift his confidence but also his goal celebration is hardcore and epic.