Why not just put it in the forum? Cloak & dagger seems a tad dramaticYes, genuine. I PM’d another poster the details because he asked. If you PM me then I’ll fill you in.
Why not just put it in the forum? Cloak & dagger seems a tad dramaticYes, genuine. I PM’d another poster the details because he asked. If you PM me then I’ll fill you in.
My preference. Eriksen is quality and offers some much needed composure in attack (only Sancho and a fit and inform Martial provide that). Bruno is so direct and wasteful for a possession style, but is a goal threat, so him at false 9 may end up being something we see a lot of. Allows for all of Bruno, Eriksen, Rashford and Sancho in the front four, which provides a good balance. Elanga, Ronaldo and I guess Diallo/Garnacho as attacking options from the bench.Bruno false #9 with Eriksen behind might be interesting? Or terrible.
That's not a bad shout. The kid seems good enough to be thrown in there to me and it would be pretty exciting.Would rather Garnacho come in than Elanga, personally. Sancho right, Garnacho left, Rashford up front. Or Garnacho up front if he has any value there, and Rashford on left, idk.
Yep.Unless Ronnie has become such an egomaniac that he’s switched off to all advice and has just told Mendes to do what he’s told, however daft.
Good for him, I guess.Apparently Benni McCarthy is good mates with Ronaldo.
Not really, apparently he’s a highly rated coach and declined the South African national team job. Ten Hag hired him after having him in at carrington and watching him take sessions beforehand.Good for him, I guess.
(If that's the reason for hiring him - not good for us, I'd say).
Yeah, I'm just being a dick.Not really, apparently he’s a highly rated coach and declined the South African national team job. Ten Hag hired him after having him in at carrington and watching him take sessions beforehand.
I disagree. As regards defensive instructions especially, it's a collective effort and every player needs to know what their responsibilities are. We've seen last season where players doing as much or as little as they feel like against the ball gets us.Ronaldo didn't want instructions from Mourinho or Sarri. He might be right in that regard that he knows best himself how and where to apply himself best on the pitch. Footballers with high IQ on the pitch are the ones that need the least instructions.
There was some discussion here that Ronaldo would walk all over him if he tries to coach him.Yeah, I'm just being a dick.
I do trust ETH - and if he wants Benni, then great, no problem at all.
It was just the way it was formulated (the focus on Ronaldo.)
Sorry man, but that's a terrible take on it.Ronaldo didn't want instructions from Mourinho or Sarri. He might be right in that regard that he knows best himself how and where to apply himself best on the pitch. Footballers with high IQ on the pitch are the ones that need the least instructions.
Yeah, not unreasonably, I guess.There was some discussion here that Ronaldo would walk all over him if he tries to coach him.
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In which case, unless Mendes has decided to retire at the same time as Ronnie, he is going to still need to look like a competent professional to clients and clubs. Maybe he’s dropping heavy hints to the clubs he’s whoring him round to that it wasn’t his idea.Yep.
I mean, the available evidence doesn't positively contradict it.
What's this all about?Indeed. With Martial being injured, no new forwards, this might be important.
Elanga in a match day squad is even worse. We have better youngstersRashford at centre-forward is a bad idea.
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He's not fit, but even if he was, no chance.If Ronaldo is fit, he should be played. It will be stupid to miss out on some goals, just because he is an ass.
Whatever people opinions of Ronaldo which I am not going into, bench him for whom? If people want ROnaldo benched or sold, either way, a striker simply has to come in. MArtial, Rashford.....how many years and opportunities have those two had up fron there...Fernandes as a false 9....why are people suggesting that, madness?Yeah, not unreasonably, I guess.
But it's pretty obvious to everyone beyond the most idiotic Ronaldo followers (I don't know why I hesitate to call them fanboys - that's a much better term, I'm too polite) that ETH is fecked unless he gets the Ronaldo thing right.
And getting it right could mean benching him - in theory it could mean not playing him at all.
I'm not saying he has to do that.
I'm saying that ETH is the boss - Ronaldo is a player.
I don’t think Bruno has good hold up play which I like in a false 9 but he does have fancy little flicks and touches that can play are inverted wingers in. As long as they stay semi close to him and make the runs I can see Bruno playing a lot of one touch football that could work. Just another option to have but I would like us to sign another striker to add depth/options. Never know what will work and need to be flexible.My preference. Eriksen is quality and offers some much needed composure in attack (only Sancho and a fit and inform Martial provide that). Bruno is so direct and wasteful for a possession style, but is a goal threat, so him at false 9 may end up being something we see a lot of. Allows for all of Bruno, Eriksen, Rashford and Sancho in the front four, which provides a good balance. Elanga, Ronaldo and I guess Diallo/Garnacho as attacking options from the bench.
Oh yeah he's learning what a total shitshow we areWhat a calamitous start to his reign as manager, he's gonna end up walking if we're not careful, I bet he can't believe some of the shit that's playing out.
Weren't Jose and Ronaldo together at RM for a season or so?I just thought for a moment what would happen if Jose was manager. The thermonuclear explosion from the collision of two planet size egos would probably be registered beyond the solar system.
What a calamitous start to his reign as manager, he's gonna end up walking if we're not careful, I bet he can't believe some of the shit that's playing out.
What is playing out, what is he learning and how is he not part of it?Oh yeah he's learning what a total shitshow we are
There were reports of fights between those 2. A quick google will show things like thisWeren't Jose and Ronaldo together at RM for a season or so?
There were reports of fights between those 2. A quick google will show things like this
https://syndication.bleacherreport....estrained-from-jose-mourinho-in-2013.amp.html
Leopards, spots.Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho reportedly “almost came to blows” in 2013 during their time together at Real Madrid, with the former’s apparent refusal to make a defensive contribution sparking a row between the duo.
He should play for the Under-23s until he's fit enough to sit on our bench.If Ronaldo is fit, he should be played. It will be stupid to miss out on some goals, just because he is an ass.
Yeah dude, he didn’t want to play defense like Jose wanted to him. Guess what? None of the truly great attacking players do. You don’t have a Messi/Ronaldo/Maradona/Ronaldinho and ask them to track back. Thats someone else’s job. Thats kind of the whole point.Leopards, spots.
And ultimately, the leopard won and Jose got the sack.