And I’d have no issue with Ronaldo being second place all time, I haven’t seen Maradona in his prime either I just assume he’s in the top 3 worst case based on most GOAT lists
Cristiano Ronaldo - performances 2017/18
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And I’d have no issue with Ronaldo being second place all time, I haven’t seen Maradona in his prime either I just assume he’s in the top 3 worst case based on most GOAT lists
Pele would have done great in today's era, let alone 1950s.
He was a player way ahead of his time, and on raw talent alone, he is the complete attacker ever, aerial prowess, finishing, play making, passing and dribbling of top order along with his ridiculous tactical awareness, difficult to find anyone like him.
Of course it was about money. If it wasn’t about money he wouldn’t renegotiate his contract every two years. There’s way too much money involved to say players just play for the badge. They are professionals with a short carreer span, and will do everything they can to maximize their earnings. Nothing wrong with that.
Btw anyone would take Cris at United now?
as at start of the season, most of us didn't wanted him
On a 5 year contract at 600k per week, and paying Madrid 200million for him? I still wouldn’t want him back.
When Madrid agrees to sells him, you can bet your house he will decline within a year or two.
Usually United offers players above 29 years old one year contracts, with his ego Ronaldo wouldn't accept anything less than a 4 year contract...
It wasn't money. This isn't FM.
Ronaldo said it wasn't money. He told SAF he wanted to go to his dream club at his house, and we got another year out of him. We won that championship, and then got a then record fee. I can appreciate him at a far, and I am happy he did so well leaving. We need to look ahead to the future, and build a new dynasty instead of thinking negative to a player that help when us boat loads of trophies.
In a parallel universe, it would be interesting to see whether Woodward could have made Ronaldo an offer he couldn't refuse. Personally, though (and unpalatable as this may be to a United fan), I think Ronaldo, at the age of 24 and approaching his peak years, saw RM as affording a bigger stage on which to develop his legacy as one of the greats. Any lingering doubts were maybe removed by the fact that Ferguson, his mentor and main point of attachment to Unted, was already past normal retirement age and could be stepping down any time soon.
That's Messi. Cristiano renegotiated his contract twice in 8 years. This is the third time we're discussing his contract, and it all stems from a promise by Perez in Cardiff
Btw. 2.23 meters high
Where’s that Juve fan who really hates him, Vialli something? He was probably shouting at his screen for the Juve fans in the stadium to stop clapping.
That's Messi. Cristiano renegotiated his contract twice in 8 years. This is the third time we're discussing his contract, and it all stems from a promise by Perez in Cardiff
Btw. 2.23 meters high
Phenomenal
He said he's already forgotten about the goal(he said earlier he won't remember Ronaldo in 10-15 years either).
Must have been an awful night for him.
His goal scoring record in Knock out stages is just insane. Don't think that will be beaten anytime soon. He has scored around 50 goals in KO rounds only and only 5 players have scored more than 50 goals in CL till date.
He is just a machine. 23 goals and 5 assists in his last 12 games.
He is just a machine. 23 goals and 5 assists in his last 12 games.
Heartbreak you are a bitch.
Sorry but doesn't work like that, we could be at the same level all we wanted (we're not btw, not even then) but when it comes to foreign players, they would rather be living in Madrid/Catalonia, than they would in Manchester. Especially Latino players.
Money is not always the main motivator.
Shows how far talent and hard work takes you, i and probably every united fan wishes he was still here. I just hope talents from our team like martial/pogba/Rashford etc all see how it is hard work and only hard work along with natural talent that will take them to a world class level. Crying to the media and relying on Martial Fc will take them the Nani route.
We had no option to keep him, it was only his loyalty to Fergie that kept him that extra season. It’s hard to get a good price on a player that wants out.
I think it's a combination of wages, football history, culture and as stupid as it sounds, weather.
We need to offer soo much more money to neutralize that. Simply offer silly money that Barsa and Madrid will be hesitant to match.
So? Should we have made him stay? Come on.
LOL,Some of the comments on the BBC.
"Should have been disallowed for dangerous play. Foot well over shoulder height and prevented defender getting his head in."
"Barnes goal was better".
"Should have been disallowed for dangerous play. Foot well over shoulder height and prevented defender getting his head in."
"Barnes goal was better".
we were unlucky, if we sold him these days would have no price, maybe 300 ml.
Now that was a truly great performance.
Already had a better CL run than in 15/16 even if they end up not winning.
Already had a better CL run than in 15/16 even if they end up not winning.
No. I think he would be less effective because as a team we are miles behind RM and Ronaldo as we saw last night is someone who doesn't need many touches. Just give him the chances and he'll put them away. At United he'd be a lot more involved because our build up isn't strong enough and that isn't his strength anymore. Our service into Lukaku is pretty bad so Ronaldo wouldn't be any different in that regard. We also need to invest the money into improving our squad and that wouldn't happen if we signed Ronaldo. His age isn't a reason to turn him down though. We saw what Zlatan did in PL last year at the age of 35 so it's frightening to think what a younger Ronaldo would do the PL. He'd tear it apart for the next 3/4 years if by any chance he came.Btw anyone would take Cris at United now?
as at start of the season, most of us didn't wanted him
Btw anyone would take Cris at United now?
as at start of the season, most of us didn't wanted him
No both Messi and Ronaldo are more trouble than they are worth imo. Obviously they will elevate us to a different level but they would basically demand to be treated like neymar does at psg.
Does anyone know how many we as a team have scored since he left?
Also think falcaos direct from the corner for athletico was better
And people thought he was over the hill at 33. He's clearly going to have a very similar later career to Zlatan, if not even better.
Is this supposed to be the height he was at? I mean I know he got some air but 2.2m? Absolutely bollocks.That's Messi. Cristiano renegotiated his contract twice in 8 years. This is the third time we're discussing his contract, and it all stems from a promise by Perez in Cardiff
Btw. 2.23 meters high
that's over 7 foot. The only way I can see this calculation is that it is the height of his foot making contact with the ballPretty sure that's what people are referring to.Is this supposed to be the height he was at? I mean I know he got some air but 2.2m? Absolutely bollocks.
That's Messi. Cristiano renegotiated his contract twice in 8 years. This is the third time we're discussing his contract, and it all stems from a promise by Perez in Cardiff
Btw. 2.23 meters high
Fecking Hell
Away fans have always been extremely harsh on Ronaldo for more than ten years now, and undeservedly so in my opinion. They were giving him the same dish last night, until that goal which was a moment of cathartic magnitude, and I'm really happy for him. And I hope we see more of the same where fans home and away enjoy this magnificent player at least in the latter stages of his career. He deserves this.
Agreed.
This is not true. Look at City. If you have the money, you get the players. With a Scottish pocket, you don't get the players. Simple.
premier league 628 goals
Amazing player. I wish some of our younger players have the kind of dedication and workrate he has. I thought 2008 will be his peak, then 2012, then 2013, then 2016...his output has gone down, but his peak level remains the same when he wants to switch on
100% true
Privilege to have been able to see that goal live.
No idea how people say this, it was a massive fee. Stop looking back at it with recent transfer fees in mind. Fees are so big today in part because of that Ronaldo deal.
In 2009 the world record fee was £48m Real paid for Zidane in installments, it had stood for 8 years and no other fee had really got near it in those 8 years never mind breaking it. The £80m fee for Ronaldo almost doubled it and was paid in a lump sum.
Yes considering the player he became and even the player he was back then we could have got more but the truth is the amount we received didn't really matter in the grand scheme of things because we were selling a player we just couldn't replace. We could have held out for £100m, £120m etc. and what difference would it have really made?
As stated we couldn't replace Ronaldo and whenever a team receives a massive fee for one player whoever they try to sign as replacements their price instantly inflates anyway because the selling club know you have money. Look at Spurs with the Bale money or Barca with the Neymar money. £142M for a player like Coutinho who wouldn't have went for anything more than £60-80m just a few months before and £135m for Dembele when Dortmund signed him the year before for £10-15m.
Thats a ridiculous stat