Ronaldinho

Raven_Blade · 8th July 2008, 18:36

I think we should leave him alone. We all know how great he was but right now he needs some serious discipline to reach those heights. We simply do not have the time to do that to him.

Doogie · 9th July 2008, 02:59

Shit at taking free kicks* (new video)

*That's probably an understatement

reddevilcanada · 9th July 2008, 03:10

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Originally Posted by Doogie

Shit at taking free kicks* (new video)

*That's probably an understatement

Messi didn't score a single goal either, if fact Marquez won that Freekick Master competition....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hthL8dLAUl0

he is pretty shit at freekicks though...

giggs-beckham · 10th July 2008, 06:04

Fuking good but fat.
http://www.fcfootballblog.com/2008/0...nother-galaxy/

Drifter · 14th July 2008, 14:31

Barcelona have confirmed they have received a £25.5million bid from Manchester City for Ronaldinho.

City have been chasing the Brazilian superstar all summer as club owner Thaksin Shinawatra looks to bring the former World Player of the Year to Eastlands.

Barcelona are open to offers for Ronaldinho as new coach Pep Guardiola has revealed the classy playmaker is not in his plans for next season.

City and Milan have been the two frontrunners in the race to sign Ronaldinho with the player's agent suggesting the World Cup winner would favour a move to Italy.

Ronaldinho flew back to Barcelona over the weekend to try and resolve his future and Camp Nou president Joan Laporta has revealed City are leading the race for the former Paris Saint Germain star.

And we have allegedly put in 28 mil for Berbatov.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...818030,00.html

Raven_Blade · 14th July 2008, 14:36

Its Man City's money to lose. If they take time with him and instill some discipline into him then they can get the old Ronaldinho back.

Nanison · 14th July 2008, 15:49

It's a win win situation of City get him. If he gets back to his best, city will crack the top 4 if he stays unfit than at least City will still have all the extra merchandising sales. If he doesn't bring quality to the team he brings money for the board. Best case scenario is that he is influential both on and off the field.

I sure hope they sign him, the EPL is the place where the best players belong.

Sean_RedDevil · 14th July 2008, 15:54

------------- Yakubu --------------- Jo -----------------
Ronaldinho ----------------------------------------- Elano
------------ Fernandes ---------- Johnson ---------------
Garrido ------- Dunne ------------ Richards ------- Corluka
------------------------ Hart ----------------------------

Bench: Schmeichel, Onuoha, Ball, Hamann, Petrov, Castillo, Bojinov

Nistelrooy10 · 14th July 2008, 16:01

We should buy him at cut price, he'll turn down the move to City and Barca will have to sell to us. Also, swoop for Ronaldo, and hope they both get back to their best.

-------------Ronaldo
Ronaldinho----Rooney---- Ronaldo

------Hargreaves--Scholes----

golden_blunder · 14th July 2008, 16:50

has anyone heard this for sure? my mate swears he heard the guy on the radio say that United had a bid

Top · 14th July 2008, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by golden_blunder

has anyone heard this for sure? my mate swears he heard the guy on the radio say that United had a bid

No reports of us having made a bid, but it's been confirmed that City has - your mate probably just heard "Manchester" and assumed it was United.

charleysurf · 14th July 2008, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by golden_blunder

has anyone heard this for sure? my mate swears he heard the guy on the radio say that United had a bid

It's just City fans pretending United made a bid. So when he signs for them we can get the usual "Ronaldinho turns down United bid to sign for City: Ronaldinho declares that City are on the way up while United are on the way down".

ZIDANE · 14th July 2008, 17:02

The only people reportedly interested in him are AC Milan and City.

AC would have had him but City are offering there whole bank account for him.

BlahRules · 14th July 2008, 18:17

City do know he might still be a flop? money is no motivation for a person who already has millions in the bank

fergieisold · 14th July 2008, 18:30

This could actually happen...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...pe/7505761.stm

Ander8on · 14th July 2008, 19:40

Ronaldinho agent: "Milan tonight!"

“Things are going well. They could not have gone better,” Roberto De Assis told journalists outside a hotel in the Spanish city where he was in talks with the general manager.

“Will it all be resolved by this evening? We'll see. At the moment he is still a Barcelona player.”

The statements provide a stark contrast to those of Barca President Joan Laporta, who is desperately trying to steer the player towards Manchester City.

This is because the Eastlands side has offered £25.5m compared to just £8m from the Rossoneri.

"Ronaldinho and his agent have two interesting proposals and they are leaning more towards the one from City," Laporta told Catalunya Radio.

“Ronaldinho will leave, even if we should not forget he was an important figure for this club and decisive to many successes.”

The Brazilian has not turned up to pre-season training with the Nou Camp side and remained in Porto Alegre to work solo.

That decision pushes the matter to a turning point and transfer guru Claudio Pasqualin also believes it is D-Day.

“It really seems as if today is the day for Ronaldinho to become a Milan player, therefore achieving his dream,” he told Radio Kiss Kiss.
Sounds like a reliable source

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/jul14p.html

KeyserSoze · 15th July 2008, 01:54

CHELSEA have made a last-ditch attempt to hijack AC Milan’s £18million deal for Ronaldinho.

New Blues boss Phil Scolari asked the Barcelona playmaker, 28, to join in a personal call yesterday.

But Scolari’s plea may have come too late as Milan believe they have agreed a three-year, £18m contract with the Brazil star.

Chelsea are prepared to pay the Italians a £15m fee and Ronaldinho £17.4m over the same period.

Manchester City made the top bid with £25m but the player does not want to go to Eastlands.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle1423134.ece

REd FUn DevIl · 15th July 2008, 03:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeyserSoze

CHELSEA have made a last-ditch attempt to hijack AC Milan’s £18million deal for Ronaldinho.

New Blues boss Phil Scolari asked the Barcelona playmaker, 28, to join in a personal call yesterday.

But Scolari’s plea may have come too late as Milan believe they have agreed a three-year, £18m contract with the Brazil star.

Chelsea are prepared to pay the Italians a £15m fee and Ronaldinho £17.4m over the same period.

Manchester City made the top bid with £25m but the player does not want to go to Eastlands.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle1423134.ece

They already have too many headaches trying to see who plays between more than 5 midfielders in their team to get another one who is fat and below his best.

shit rumour. He is off to Milan.

Team Brian GB · 15th July 2008, 07:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeyserSoze

CHELSEA have made a last-ditch attempt to hijack AC Milan’s £18million deal for Ronaldinho.

New Blues boss Phil Scolari asked the Barcelona playmaker, 28, to join in a personal call yesterday.

But Scolari’s plea may have come too late as Milan believe they have agreed a three-year, £18m contract with the Brazil star.

Chelsea are prepared to pay the Italians a £15m fee and Ronaldinho £17.4m over the same period.

Manchester City made the top bid with £25m but the player does not want to go to Eastlands.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle1423134.ece

Very well researched.

I was actually going to write on here that I thought it was telling that Scolari with a blank cheque at his disposal was showing no interest in a player that helped win him the world cup- unless of course the Sun have pulled this out of a hat.

Alex · 15th July 2008, 07:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeyserSoze

CHELSEA have made a last-ditch attempt to hijack AC Milan’s £18million deal for Ronaldinho.

New Blues boss Phil Scolari asked the Barcelona playmaker, 28, to join in a personal call yesterday.

But Scolari’s plea may have come too late as Milan believe they have agreed a three-year, £18m contract with the Brazil star.

Chelsea are prepared to pay the Italians a £15m fee and Ronaldinho £17.4m over the same period.

Manchester City made the top bid with £25m but the player does not want to go to Eastlands.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle1423134.ece

What?

marcus agrippa · 15th July 2008, 19:29

this caught my eye: apparently, he's looking trim now, is Ronaldinho

Quote:

Ronaldinho returned to Spain last night after an intensive fitness campaign left him looking trim. He will play in the Beijing Olympics as an over-aged player - a stumbling block for Milan - and did not show for the first day of Barcelona's pre-season yesterday.

Source

reddevilcanada · 15th July 2008, 19:35

The Olympics should be good to watch then, Messi, Ronaldinho, Anderson

jasonrh · 15th July 2008, 19:36

The Murdering Chairman was just being used by Ronaldinho's agent as a bargaining tool to get a higher fee from Meeelan.

Classic stuff.

PWND>

Drifter · 15th July 2008, 20:06

Ronaldinho flys into Milan.Looks like a done deal.

Billy Blaggs · 15th July 2008, 21:01

Can't believe we haven't thrown our hat into the ring

Man-United · 15th July 2008, 22:18

RONALDINHO: A.C.MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE
15/07/2008
L'AC Milan e l'FC Barcelona hanno raggiunto un principio di accordo per il trasferimento di Ronaldinho alla Società rossonera. Il calciatore sarà domani a Milano per sottoporsi alle visite mediche e per firmare il contratto che lo legherà al Milan fino al 30 Giugno 2011.

http://www.acmilan.com/index.aspx

Edit: Will sign tomorrow according to that text.

gerrydaly · 15th July 2008, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Man-United

RONALDINHO: A.C.MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE
15/07/2008
L'AC Milan e l'FC Barcelona hanno raggiunto un principio di accordo per il trasferimento di Ronaldinho alla Società rossonera. Il calciatore sarà domani a Milano per sottoporsi alle visite mediche e per firmare il contratto che lo legherà al Milan fino al 30 Giugno 2011.

http://www.acmilan.com/index.aspx

Signed for Milan!

Agreement in principle, subject to a medical? A contract until June 30 2011? City still massiver than Milan?

jasonrh · 15th July 2008, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Blaggs

Can't believe we haven't thrown our hat into the ring

There is a pattern with players like him where they reach the top, get complacent, and never really give a crap again.

This is why we've steered clear. He's just not the same person as he was two and a bit years ago.

jasonrh · 15th July 2008, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerrydaly

Agreement in principle, subject to a medical? A contract until June 30 2011? City still massiver than Milan?

City fans will be on 606 saying they're glad it didn't happen as there are already too many foreigners at their club, and they're hoping to snap up Robinho.

KeyserSoze · 15th July 2008, 22:29

massive

Richter · 15th July 2008, 22:31

Rivaldo and Ronaldo both failed at Milan. It's a bit funny that once again they turn their hopes to a former Brazilian superstar that seems to have lost all motivation.

8th July 2008, 18:36	#241 (permalink)
Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Man Utd Will Never Die! Posts: 17,184	I think we should leave him alone. We all know how great he was but right now he needs some serious discipline to reach those heights. We simply do not have the time to do that to him.

9th July 2008, 02:59	#242 (permalink)
Doogie Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,133	Shit at taking free kicks* (new video) *That's probably an understatement

10th July 2008, 06:04	#244 (permalink)
giggs-beckham Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,114	Fuking good but fat. http://www.fcfootballblog.com/2008/0...nother-galaxy/

14th July 2008, 14:31	#245 (permalink)
Drifter First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,131	Barcelona have confirmed they have received a £25.5million bid from Manchester City for Ronaldinho. City have been chasing the Brazilian superstar all summer as club owner Thaksin Shinawatra looks to bring the former World Player of the Year to Eastlands. Barcelona are open to offers for Ronaldinho as new coach Pep Guardiola has revealed the classy playmaker is not in his plans for next season. City and Milan have been the two frontrunners in the race to sign Ronaldinho with the player's agent suggesting the World Cup winner would favour a move to Italy. Ronaldinho flew back to Barcelona over the weekend to try and resolve his future and Camp Nou president Joan Laporta has revealed City are leading the race for the former Paris Saint Germain star. And we have allegedly put in 28 mil for Berbatov. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...818030,00.html

14th July 2008, 14:36	#246 (permalink)
Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Man Utd Will Never Die! Posts: 17,184	Its Man City's money to lose. If they take time with him and instill some discipline into him then they can get the old Ronaldinho back.

14th July 2008, 15:49	#247 (permalink)
Nanison Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	It's a win win situation of City get him. If he gets back to his best, city will crack the top 4 if he stays unfit than at least City will still have all the extra merchandising sales. If he doesn't bring quality to the team he brings money for the board. Best case scenario is that he is influential both on and off the field. I sure hope they sign him, the EPL is the place where the best players belong.

14th July 2008, 15:54	#248 (permalink)
Sean_RedDevil Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Close to Villa Park Posts: 1,730	------------- Yakubu --------------- Jo ----------------- Ronaldinho ----------------------------------------- Elano ------------ Fernandes ---------- Johnson --------------- Garrido ------- Dunne ------------ Richards ------- Corluka ------------------------ Hart ---------------------------- Bench: Schmeichel, Onuoha, Ball, Hamann, Petrov, Castillo, Bojinov

14th July 2008, 16:01	#249 (permalink)
Nistelrooy10 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,463	We should buy him at cut price, he'll turn down the move to City and Barca will have to sell to us. Also, swoop for Ronaldo, and hope they both get back to their best. -------------Ronaldo Ronaldinho----Rooney---- Ronaldo ------Hargreaves--Scholes----

14th July 2008, 16:50	#250 (permalink)
golden_blunder Manager Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Swimming against a tide of shite Posts: 44,473	has anyone heard this for sure? my mate swears he heard the guy on the radio say that United had a bid

14th July 2008, 17:02	#253 (permalink)
ZIDANE Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: "..undoubtedly the best midfielder of his generation." Zizou on Scholes Posts: 4,904	The only people reportedly interested in him are AC Milan and City. AC would have had him but City are offering there whole bank account for him.

14th July 2008, 18:17	#254 (permalink)
BlahRules Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 2,175	City do know he might still be a flop? money is no motivation for a person who already has millions in the bank

14th July 2008, 18:30	#255 (permalink)
fergieisold Youth Team Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 401	This could actually happen... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...pe/7505761.stm

14th July 2008, 19:40	#256 (permalink)
Ander8on Pissface Bob for another 12 months Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chorlton “Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” Posts: 2,711	Ronaldinho agent: "Milan tonight!" “Things are going well. They could not have gone better,” Roberto De Assis told journalists outside a hotel in the Spanish city where he was in talks with the general manager. “Will it all be resolved by this evening? We'll see. At the moment he is still a Barcelona player.” The statements provide a stark contrast to those of Barca President Joan Laporta, who is desperately trying to steer the player towards Manchester City. This is because the Eastlands side has offered £25.5m compared to just £8m from the Rossoneri. "Ronaldinho and his agent have two interesting proposals and they are leaning more towards the one from City," Laporta told Catalunya Radio. “Ronaldinho will leave, even if we should not forget he was an important figure for this club and decisive to many successes.” The Brazilian has not turned up to pre-season training with the Nou Camp side and remained in Porto Alegre to work solo. That decision pushes the matter to a turning point and transfer guru Claudio Pasqualin also believes it is D-Day. “It really seems as if today is the day for Ronaldinho to become a Milan player, therefore achieving his dream,” he told Radio Kiss Kiss. Sounds like a reliable source http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/jul14p.html

15th July 2008, 01:54	#257 (permalink)
KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Way I Hear It Soze's Some Kind Of Butcher Posts: 6,974	CHELSEA have made a last-ditch attempt to hijack AC Milan’s £18million deal for Ronaldinho. New Blues boss Phil Scolari asked the Barcelona playmaker, 28, to join in a personal call yesterday. But Scolari’s plea may have come too late as Milan believe they have agreed a three-year, £18m contract with the Brazil star. Chelsea are prepared to pay the Italians a £15m fee and Ronaldinho £17.4m over the same period. Manchester City made the top bid with £25m but the player does not want to go to Eastlands. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle1423134.ece

15th July 2008, 19:35	#262 (permalink)
reddevilcanada First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,890	The Olympics should be good to watch then, Messi, Ronaldinho, Anderson

15th July 2008, 19:36	#263 (permalink)
jasonrh Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: "You sir, are the syphilitic cockbiscuit son of a hamster rimmer."; "Sir Alex Ferguson, trainer of the English champions, wants to start the spoon fruits since early." Posts: 58,367	The Murdering Chairman was just being used by Ronaldinho's agent as a bargaining tool to get a higher fee from Meeelan. Classic stuff. PWND>

15th July 2008, 20:06	#264 (permalink)
Drifter First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,131	Ronaldinho flys into Milan.Looks like a done deal.

15th July 2008, 21:01	#265 (permalink)
Billy Blaggs Billy no mates and im shit at Halo Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: I shit my pants at work and threw my grundies in the dumpster! Beat THAT! Posts: 4,407	Can't believe we haven't thrown our hat into the ring

15th July 2008, 22:18	#266 (permalink)
Man-United Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,267	RONALDINHO: A.C.MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE 15/07/2008 L'AC Milan e l'FC Barcelona hanno raggiunto un principio di accordo per il trasferimento di Ronaldinho alla Società rossonera. Il calciatore sarà domani a Milano per sottoporsi alle visite mediche e per firmare il contratto che lo legherà al Milan fino al 30 Giugno 2011. http://www.acmilan.com/index.aspx Edit: Will sign tomorrow according to that text.

15th July 2008, 22:29	#270 (permalink)
KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Way I Hear It Soze's Some Kind Of Butcher Posts: 6,974	massive

15th July 2008, 22:31	#271 (permalink)
Richter Hairy big footed Swede Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Trying to burn down Marca's office Posts: 25,284	Rivaldo and Ronaldo both failed at Milan. It's a bit funny that once again they turn their hopes to a former Brazilian superstar that seems to have lost all motivation.