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This.Seems like the things certain pundits and journalists warned about are beginning to come true. Ronaldo is an arch finisher, but his overall ability has declined to the extent that he can't contribute in deeper areas. When you consider what our strikers are asked to do, he really doesn't fit.
He would be perfect for a team like City who create many chances to score and just need someone to put it in the net.
Stiffness that age brings. He is still in absurdly good shape and impressively athletic in many ways but he just doesn't change directions as fluidly these days and you can see the impact in his erratic touch.Can't believe how bad his touch is these days. He's ridiculously clumsy.
To be in good shape at 36 is not difficult. I know people in their 50s who look awesome. I’m just sick of people saying this. His football ability is declining, that’s the only thing that matters, not his bloody six pack.Stiffness that age brings. He is still in absurdly good shape and impressively athletic in many ways but he just doesn't change directions as fluidly these days and you can see the impact in his erratic touch.
Let’s not pretend we tried to press tonight.Almost like he’s a problem no matter what the manager. How can you sustain a successful pressing tactic with him in the team? I really doubt it.
Yeah I guess so, but it seemed to me that someone like Giggs kept that touch and dribbling right to the end, he was less agile but still silky smooth.Stiffness that age brings. He is still in absurdly good shape and impressively athletic in many ways but he just doesn't change directions as fluidly these days and you can see the impact in his erratic touch.
Not only that but some people have suggested he's having a great season, showing Messi how it's done in a different league once again. He's been an absolute shadow of the player I expected him to be in most games. Really bad at so many of the basics.His fans have kept pretending he's still good enough but he just isn't anymore.
Having him in the team currently is like playing with a man down, I would take Neal Maupay over him.
It's impossible, you also can't play good football with him in the team.Almost like he’s a problem no matter what the manager. How can you sustain a successful pressing tactic with him in the team? I really doubt it.
Giggs was even more of freak athlete in his own way than Ronaldo. Also a much better dribbler in terms of close control of the ball while running with it.Yeah I guess so, but it seemed to me that someone like Giggs kept that touch and dribbling right to the end, he was less agile but still silky smooth.
I agree, I really don’t know how people can see the player who once played for us, the agile and technical trickster with an eye for goal and compare to this shell of a player in terms of overall impact on the pitch. If he didn’t have the name he has he’d be treated completely differently.Yeah I guess so, but it seemed to me that someone like Giggs kept that touch and dribbling right to the end, he was less agile but still silky smooth.
Not only that but some people have suggested he's having a great season, showing Messi how it's done in a different league once again. He's been an absolute shadow of the player I expected him to be in most games. Really bad at so many of the basics.
There’s a difference between looking awesome, and playing elite football at 36. You can run marathons at 50, but football is something different entirely. There’s a reason you see so few players of that age in the prem. Go have a look, at his age there’s Silva, and then a bunch of goalkeepers. It’s extremely hard to be elite football ready at 36.To be in good shape at 36 is not difficult. I know people in their 50s who look awesome. I’m just sick of people saying this. His football ability is declining, that’s the only thing that matters, not his bloody six pack.
Ronaldo is not the main problem, but he is definitely one of them!
Yeah I guess so, but it seemed to me that someone like Giggs kept that touch and dribbling right to the end, he was less agile but still silky smooth.
Not only that but some people have suggested he's having a great season, showing Messi how it's done in a different league once again. He's been an absolute shadow of the player I expected him to be in most games. Really bad at so many of the basics.
What did he say?Time to sell him. Can’t even be bothered to clap the travelling fans.
Neville spot on.
From being subbed.I didn’t even see him on the pitch. Invincible.
I've been talking about his stiffness for a couple of years now, it was very noticeable at Juventus, he almost looks robotlike. He grabs the ball, 2 or 3 useless step-over and a desperate shot without any room, that's pretty much the only thing he can do when he's not used in the box as a pure finisher.Stiffness that age brings. He is still in absurdly good shape and impressively athletic in many ways but he just doesn't change directions as fluidly these days and you can see the impact in his erratic touch.
Off the pace, poor touch. I’d honestly prefer Cavani. Ronaldo scores lots of goals but the teams turned to dogshit with him up front, coincidence ?
He was running (in the press) as much as any of the other forwards the second half.Almost like he’s a problem no matter what the manager. How can you sustain a successful pressing tactic with him in the team? I really doubt it.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/juventu...-juventus-lost-team-dna-after-players-arrivalSadly, his introduction has massively harmed team cohesion and it also appears team harmony. It’s cost Ole his job and I just hope RR can see it before our season is totally ruined
That Ronaldo and Bruno as the best and most experienced players in the side are far too negative and constantly complain and whinge which is having an adverse affect on the younger players in the side. Also said he’s not happy with the fact that Ronaldo consistently runs off the pitch straight after the gameWhat did he say?
