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Cristiano Ronaldo - performances 2017/18
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They play different roles. He is not and never was a playmaker. There's nothing wrong with that. That isn't his role.
Viva @FC Ronaldo 
And not a role he really has shaped his body into, how many 187cm muscular playmakers can we think about?. You can't jog around in an oversized body, you can't be quick enough in short movements when you're built for power... and if he swaps to that role, he loses power on his headers, air time and fighting for the ball in the area/at the space.
I think most people underrate how good he still is skill-wise for the way his body is built, for me even his signature step overs have looked unnatural for a guy with his frame.
Turn of the year, turnaround in form in time for PSG?
Totally expecting him to turn up in the CL, can never write Madrid off
Time to earn his wage demands
They still have the team that retained the CL, basically just need to find some form.
Time to earn the next Balon D'or. What the Messi brigade fail to comprehend is that the award is run on the calendar year.Time to earn his wage demands
The fact Messi had a better Aug-Dec 2017 count NOTHING towards the 2018 award.
Messi will win it this year though.
We'll see, he better turn up in some CL games if he wants to do that.
Yeah but i don't give a feck about that, he could become the worst player in history if it somehow helps us win the CL
Well, I don't care if you win the CL (in fact I'd prefer you don't win it unless the alternative is a non-United English club or Barca or PSG)Yeah but i don't give a feck about that, he could become the worst player in history if it somehow helps us win the CL
Lets not get carried away? He's been shite this season for his standards, 2 goals against Depor isn't exactly groundbreaking. If all he does is perform in the CL he should win Uefa POTY, the Ballon d'or isn't awarded for the CL alone, or atleast its a farce if it is. Bale staying fit will be the key if they overcome PSG.
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I see you are new on this forum. No worries, there's plenty of time for you to get accustomed to Cal?
Does anyone reckon he's committed to Real Madrid now because Mourinho hasn't been too forthcoming with his interest? He's the best player I've ever seen at United but I just can't take the guy seriously when he keeps speculating about his future non stop.
I'm not overly bothered about him coming to us anymore and I don't think the club neither. We've got a younger model now who also likes to roll his shorts up past his thighs.
I'm not overly bothered about him coming to us anymore and I don't think the club neither. We've got a younger model now who also likes to roll his shorts up past his thighs.
He isn’t really wanting to move to United. He is just using United like the countless other times so he can get a pay rise.
Yeah it’s clear he wants to stay at Madrid (as long as his wage demands are met) for the rest of his career.
It should be illegal to criticize this man. It’d be like starting to have a go at warren buffet for making a few bad investments.
That's rubbish. No one is beyond criticism.
Agreed about life in general but his successes on the field and performances/statistics should have made him immune to it, IMO.
As Cristiano and Messi age, I can only see Cristiano declining at a faster rate. Messi is more rounded and is game isn't purely focused on one aspect. As Messi ages I expect him to drop deeper and dictate play from midfield while still impacting the game. I can't see Cristiano doing that as he's just not good as good at passing and doesn't have the vision.
He shouldn't be winning any more Ballon D'ors as he's genuinely no longer the best player in the world or close. I doubt we'll see a situation like this again we're probably witnessing two of the best players of the game to play at the same time.
He shouldn't be winning any more Ballon D'ors as he's genuinely no longer the best player in the world or close. I doubt we'll see a situation like this again we're probably witnessing two of the best players of the game to play at the same time.
Goal!!!
Another goal!!
Ronaldo scores his 100th and 101st penalty of his career. Penaldo indeed.
He owes Montoya a dinner today
Still, second game in a row were he looks really good physically. The counter for the first penalty was
Still, second game in a row were he looks really good physically. The counter for the first penalty was
He's back. 2 pens. His biggest fan seems extremely happy though
Montoya should gift him another pen, just for the hattrick.
Two penalties, Goat. Hahha
Good to see he hasn't forgotten Fergie's teachings, but maybe he shouldn't be taking squeaky bum time so literally.
Who cares how his goals come. I dont know how good Kareem Abdul-jabbar is but I automatically assume he’s a GOAT candidate when I look at his stats. Ronaldo’s stats in 50 years will have the same effect.
Força Cristiano. Good pens. He's getting back into form. Maybe next game, he'll score tap-ins and the one after that he'll blast in a couple of free kicks.