Radamel Falcao

[Eastdog]

What are your thoughts on him. If he does well on loan for the remainder of the season will we sign him up possibly. He hasn't been the same since the knee injury.

[chef]

Re: Radamel Falcao

Apparently it's a loan for tax purposes(getting around FFP) and you'll be buying him for 40m+ in the summer.

Before he did his near he was close to the best CF on the planet, I was excited to see him come to the EPL but he seems to be struggling with his knee still. Could be another Torres if you guys are not careful.

[Eastdog]

Re: Radamel Falcao

Apparently it's a loan for tax purposes(getting around FFP) and you'll be buying him for 40m+ in the summer.

Before he did his near he was close to the best CF on the planet, I was excited to see him come to the EPL but he seems to be struggling with his knee still. Could be another Torres if you guys are not careful.

He seemed to move around ok in the first half last night but its amazing what one injury can do to a players career.

[Topdog]

Re: Radamel Falcao

He moved OK but all 3 of his shots were absolutely pathetic. No power on them at all.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Radamel Falcao

Seems to be battling a bit (takes significant time after a knee)seems like another Diego Forlan type signing

[FrediKanoute]

Re: Radamel Falcao

Was at the Lane yesterday and he was the weak link in the United attack. No pace, no power and a real reluctance to commit to the contest. I wouldn't write him off, but ai think he has come back a couple of months too soon and is defo not fit.

[Twodogs]

Re: Radamel Falcao

Thanks for the up close account Fredi. Great stuff.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Radamel Falcao

Watched the first half of the Spurs game and he looked a bit off the pace .
Had a few decent chances and at his sharpest he would of scored.

[Eastdog]

Re: Radamel Falcao

Watched the first half of the Spurs game and he looked a bit off the pace .
Had a few decent chances and at his sharpest he would of scored.

Yeah that's what I felt as well. Will see how he goes tonight again. Will be staying up to watch us play against Stoke City.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Radamel Falcao

Yeah that's what I felt as well. Will see how he goes tonight again. Will be staying up to watch us play against Stoke City.

Thought he looked a fair bit sharper at Stoke.
Bit unlucky to come off as well

[Eastdog]

Re: Radamel Falcao

Thought he looked a fair bit sharper at Stoke.
Bit unlucky to come off as well

The goal he scored RM was quite good under pressure from the Stoke defenders.

[chef]

Re: Radamel Falcao

Sounding like he'll be a Chelsea player next season. As a big fan of his I'm very happy to add him to our CF ranks with Costa and Remy.

[chef]

Re: Radamel Falcao

Officially joins Chelsea on a 1 year loan.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Radamel Falcao

Sounding like he'll be a Chelsea player next season. As a big fan of his I'm very happy to add him to our CF ranks with Costa and Remy.

He'd want to improve on last years output.
He looked like a player coming off a knee reconstruction

[chef]

Re: Radamel Falcao

He'd want to improve on last years output.
He looked like a player coming off a knee reconstruction

Generally takes a player 18 to 24 months to fully get over a knee, so it could be a bargain. If he's still crap he's only here for a season(on a 50% pay cut too). Low risk, high return.

But in reality he's here for depth and isn't going to have to do a great deal anyway, Costa, Remy and Falcao is a pretty decent CF trio to go into the season with.