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Caveatemptor:
That is why our draws with Villa and Spurs are annoying. We should have cut down the gap a lot more. Now we got a tough,tough visit to Stoke where we NEED to pick up three points.
Does Van Gaal persist with the ineffective Falcao or turn to rookie James Wilson?

SailorXY:
you didn't have to lie. if he's had a poor game, it doesn't mean he's been short one 'when he plays'. Mata has had terrible off-days, same with van Persie, same with Smalling, same with di Maria, etc; yet these guys are integral part of this team & this goes to show that no player is perfect. unfortunately, everyone that had a chance today was off - Rooney, van Persie, Falcao, Mata all had glaring misses & Falcao's was not the worst we saw.

what this team sorely lacks going forward, is directness & pace - exactly what di Maria brings when on song. Young really did well but the moment he was moved to left winger, he became anonymously anonymous again. the more reason I'm not opposed to a Bale bid is cuz he's a perfect compliment on the other flank, & another option when di Maria is not available altogether.

chrisley024:
Na City own worst pass
What a day of opportunity that we lost.

Odunharry: Louis van Gaal explains players “were tired” after defensive substitutions against Tottenham

coogar:
falcao will start again surely.....
rooney, RVP, mata, etc have had worse performance before now and they still got the chance to play. we need tall players against stoke.....

Caveatemptor:
I do not think Falcao should start against Stoke. In his present form Ryan Shawcross will have him for breakfast,lunch and supper.

Dadehmola:
If falcao continues like this till the end of the season, should we spend 43m on him?

Odunharry:
Louis van Gaal explains players “were tired” after defensive substitutions against Tottenham

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has revealed that the reason he made three defensive substitutions against Tottenham Hotspur was because his players were tired. Despite struggling to make the
breakthrough during the 0-0 draw at White Hart Lane on Sunday, Van Gaal brought on Rafael, Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw rather than someone like James Wilson.

Speaking to the media at his press
conference after the game, Van Gaal
said that there was nothing tactical
about the decision, he just needed to bring the players off who were
looking tired.

Odunharry:
I want a perfect birthday gift from united against stoke...

I want 3point

coogar:
all our defenders are back now bar rojo....
we can play rafael + jones + smalling + shaw in the defence against stoke......but i suspect LVG will go back to his tested & trusted tactical approach.

mata should be rested against stoke....
rooney should be pushed forward in the hole - i hope fellaini is fit enough to partner carrick in the midfield.

Caveatemptor:
I do not think Falcao should start against Stoke. In his present form Ryan Shawcross will have him for breakfast,lunch and supper.

Caveatemptor:
That is why our draws with Villa and Spurs are annoying. We should have cut down the gap a lot more. Now we got a tough,tough visit to Stoke where we NEED to pick up three points.
Does Van Gaal persist with the ineffective Falcao or turn to rookie James Wilson?

Dadehmola:
If falcao continues like this till the end of the season, should we spend 43m on him?

chrisley024:
He needs training on how to stay on his feet. The rate at which he falls is alarming.

tess1:
Has James Wilson been effective so far?
I`ll rather keep on playing Falcao than playing Wilson who has not brought anything to the team.
All our strikers were poor today. Why single out Falcao?
He only needs to calm down. It seem he`s too much in a hurry in his game.

chrisley024:
Fellaini is not fit until after the FA Cup.

Caveatemptor:
The rate at which Falcao falls to the turf shows a player lacking fitness and confidence on his own ability. He is just not the player he once was because his body has been ravaged by injuries.
The amount of money being paid for this guys loan deal is ridiculous considering he has done practically zilch sine he arrived OT.
The loan is even more annoying considering the fact that we released Welbeck and loaned out Chicharito,Nani and Zaha.
Is Falcao better than what we've got on current form? I say a big fat NO.

Caveatemptor:
The rate at which Falcao falls to the turf shows a player lacking fitness and confidence on his own ability. He is just not the player he once was because his body has been ravaged by injuries.
The amount of money being paid for this guys loan deal is ridiculous considering he has done practically zilch sine he arrived OT.
The loan is even more annoying considering the fact that we released Welbeck and loaned out Chicharito,Nani and Zaha.
Is Falcao better than what we've got on current form? I say a big fat NO.

elampiro:
Carrick with 34 passes today was our 8th top passer. This justifies my call for him to be rested. This might also be the lowest from that position this season. His pass accuracy usually fell to below 80.

elampiro:
I think you are taking it too far. He is working his way back to fitness. He will get there soon. Even fit strikers sometimes have lull.

Caveatemptor:
The brutal truth is that Falcao is NOT the player he once was. He is slow,finds it difficult to control the first ball,and constantly gives the ball away to opponents. He constantly falls to the ground and is apparently lacking in fitness and confidence.
I just can't see Van Gaal approving a permanent deal if he continues with such poor goal scoring results.
Falcao as he presently is can NOT scare any defender in the EPL. Lets be honest with ourselves.

Caveatemptor:
The rate at which Falcao falls to the turf shows a player lacking fitness and confidence on his own ability. He is just not the player he once was because his body has been ravaged by injuries.
The amount of money being paid for this guys loan deal is ridiculous considering he has done practically zilch sine he arrived OT.
The loan is even more annoying considering the fact that we released Welbeck and loaned out Chicharito,Nani and Zaha.
Is Falcao better than what we've got on current form? I say a big fat NO.

tess1:
So, in your own opinion it is by sitting on the bench that he`ll gain his full fitness back.
If RVP had been benched when he`s poor at the begining of the season, would he have been able to gain some of his fittness back?
For crying out loud, this guy is just getting back his fittness in a new league and new team. He needs to be given enough chance/time to prove himself. He has only played about 500 plus minutes, he`s scored and assisted during those minutes. What else do you want from him?
We can only judge him by the end of the season.
In your own, will you prefer playing wilson?