Robin van Persie has reason to be thankful. If Manchester United had not spent more than £150m on new firepower during the summer, he'd be getting slaughtered for his performances right now. The Dutchman has largely managed to stay under the radar in the opening two months of the campaign despite a series of anonymous, lacklustre displays that perhaps signal the start of a terminal decline. Inevitably the scrutiny has been on the likes of Angel di Maria, Radamel Falcao and Ander Herrera, the latest batch of expensive acquisitions, rather than those who were already at Old Trafford. VIDEO Scroll down to see Louis van Gaal express his disappointment after West Brom draw
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Robin van Persie was anonymous in United's 2-2 draw at West Brom
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Holland striker hit the post but did little else at The Hawthorns
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The 'jet-lagged' Radamel Falcao looked sharper when he came on
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Van Persie's performance was criticised by fans and pundits alike
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Many believe 31-year-old is in terminal decline, as goal record suggests
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