38 in 41...RvP's 2011 so far

[Marc Overmars]

He's the complete striker. Capable of scoring all types of goals, can link play and assist, lead the line on his own etc.

Great player, all he had to do was stay fit. Even when he was only appearing for 3 months a season, he was still more productive than anyone else, which is why it was always worth keeping him for his fleeting contributions.

What a man.

[Letters]

I was one of the people saying we should sell him because of his persistent injuries.

Me


That said, if he does get a serious injury this year and we collapse as a result I'll have had a point.

Me

[GP]

I'd quite like to have sex with him.

[Coney]

38 in 41...RvP's 2011 so far

That is all

2% short of 39.

[PGFC]

I'd quite like to have sex with him.

He's a quick finisher.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

He's a quick finisher.

thats nice to know about GP what about RVP

[Niall_Quinn]

I'd quite like to have sex with him.

I already have

[Japan Shaking All Over]

I already have

Ahhh. . .so his celebration against Norwich was a personal tribute to you?

[Ollie the Optimist]

this season alone, he has 17 in 18.

and joker said he wasnt consistent enough

[IBK]

Right...how can I say this without people throwing a hissy fit...

See Drogba's goal yesterday? Van Persie hasn't been scoring like that lately. His incredible goalscoring form is mainly the result of fantastic support and obviously a lot also to do with Van Persie having that striker's instinct. Van horseface-esque. But he also contributes a lot to create chances (though not usually his own goals) which Van Horseface didn't do.

So yeah - well done team.

I think this season's scoring rate is more impressive than his overall 2011 one - again this is probably to do with better support from wide players and midfield.

I was going to say something similar - so well put mate as usual.

RVP has been awesome, but I am getting a bit sick of the stuck record amongst punters and press that has changed from glorying in our misfortune and demise to suggesting that we're doomed because we are a one man team. RVP is our lone striker and our captain. Although he he is doing his job marvellously well - he is being given the opportunity to do so principally by having two wingers who are on his wavelength. Hardly a surprise that he is getting so many goals really. I'd agree that we look lacking if RVP is rotated/gets injured - but we have now achieved a decent balance to the side and there is nothing to suggest that without the main man to pass to - others such as Rambo and Walcott, or even Arshavin cannot step into the gap.

For me, what RVP's goals show is how well we are functioning and creting chances going forward - ie we are making our set-up work. Which is what teams are supposed to do, is it not?