Cristiano Ronaldo: Set to leave by mutual agreement

[PeteManic]

Very complicated on many levels.

1. I don't disagree with anything Ronaldo says. He is not wrong in the points regarding the club and the set-up.
2. BUT - he should never have been signed.
3. It was clear that Ole didn't want him. The signing was the end of Ole at the club.
4. Ronaldo is saying all this now as he is stuck. No club wanted him in the summer. So he is pushing for a release. Good luck to him.
5. Well done Ten Haag for taking no shit.
6. The captaincy was major trolling. Well done again Ten Haag.

The final point is in all seriousness - Ronaldo also lost his son last year. We think of these sportsmen as larger than life or robots but they are human. I'm sure his wife doesn't want to be in Manchester. I hope that he gets his move after the World Cup.

 

[Black Adder]

Feck him and his opinions. Boot him out of the club ASAP and let him take this circus someplace else.

 

[Sultan]

The best scenario is for Portugal's coaching staff to be brave and drop Ronaldo from the team on the basis of his form. It's not correct to wish Portugal to suffer due to Ronaldo.

 

[LordSpud]

Is this for real? Did he say all this stuff or is that idiot Morgan making it up?

Watch the clips. The full 90 minute interview is out of Weds and Thurs.

Just been watching Morgan on TalkShite. He mentions that Ten Hag is very good at saying one thing behind closed doors compared to in public. It definitely sounds like Ten Hag is going to have a lot of shit taken on this. I really hope it doesnt affect him at the club now because I actually feel ETH has bent over backwards for Ronaldo. Ever since the storming off I think he played in every game since (except Chelsea obviously).

 

[saivet]

Piers says he makes direct digs at the Glazers in the full interview. Presumably about their ambition given his issue with the facilities etc.

 

[Sylar]

Morgan saying Ronaldo loves the club still. Oh feck off

Morgan is showing himself up here on talksport as just a fanboy

Didn't fact check that we were actually winning against spurs rather than losing (so not the same situation as Vs city)

Also then admitted he doesn't watch united.

 

[Lyng]

I am happy he is open about how the Glazers have not put any money in to our infrastructure etc. I also have some sympathy with him about what happened to his girl, but I think most of the blame for the reaction and the perception on this situations fully lies with his own guys like Mendes.
Nevertheless this surely must mean Ronaldo is done at United. And he has firmly destroyed any kind of legacy with us now.

 

[D. Grayson]

He's talking about Fergie.

Now I look a right tit.

 

[LARulz]

Morgan is showing himself up here on talksport as just a fanboy

Didn't fact check that we were actually winning against spurs rather than losing (so not the same situation as Vs city)

Also then admitted he doesn't watch united.

Also compared Ronaldo to Ibra Ibra knew his limit, Ronaldo doesn't. Ibrais playing more of a mentor and squad role

 

[Heinzesight]

feck me. Morgan talks about a big part of the interview is how apologetic Ronaldo is about walking out of the Spurs match…but the prick doesn’t even know we were winning the match at the time.

Talks about how hard it was for Ronaldo to go home and tell his son he’d been suspended. Ah poor diddums!

The crux of the matter is Ronaldo has been shit on the pitch and has spat his dummy out as he’s been benched. Shit happens. We all get older and slower.

This guy is going full freak show once he retires.

 

[Jeffthered]

Ronaldo has played this completely wrong. It's a shame and annoying. These are issues which should be discussed and resolved without public scrutiny. There will always be players who have significant issues and opinions about their club.

He should not talk or quote Sir Alex, because this type of external drama absolutely contradicts what Sir Alex stands for.

This is a club of Edwards, Law, Best, Charlton...to Whiteside, Robson..man, I could go on and on... a club where players have lost their lives representing the club.

Ronaldo and his advisors should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

 

[saivet]

Watch the clips. The full 90 minute interview is out of Weds and Thurs.

Just been watching Morgan on TalkShite. He mentions that Ten Hag is very good at saying one thing behind closed doors compared to in public. It definitely sounds like Ten Hag is going to have a lot of shit taken on this. I really hope it doesnt affect him at the club now because I actually feel ETH has bent over backwards for Ronaldo. Ever since the storming off I think he played in every game since (except Chelsea obviously).

Piers alluded to him not coming on vs City and being asked to come on vs Spurs being an issue. If it's shit like that he's going to slate ETH for then I doubt anyone will take it seriously.

 

[Neil_Buchanan]

Cannot wait to see him flop massively at whichever club is stupid enough to take him off our hands. What a despicable little cnut he is.

 

[IRN-BRUno]

It doesn't really need saying that this should be the end for him here. If these are the pre-released quotes then I'm guessing there is worse to come from the full interview.

But also, if he really cared about Portugal he wouldn't be doing an explosive interview to be released days before a World Cup. Imagine the distraction that's going to cause in their squad, endless questions about him and his future especially if Bruno or Dalot are facing the media.

 

[evil_geko]

If I still hear "Viva Ronaldo" in the stands after all this, I am done.

 

[TheNewEra]

Piers says he makes direct digs at the Glazers in the full interview. Presumably about their ambition given his issue with the facilities etc.

I still love it when he tries to show someone up on Good Morning Britain, and he asks them what's pythagoras theorem to 5 decimal places. Then he recites Pi, and a woman in the audience saids "That's pi!" he gets all flustered.

He's someone that tries his best to stay relevant. Today is literally Piers Morgans best day in about 20 years, that he thinks people really care about his opinion and he has to use a washed up Athlete to get an audience.

 

[TheNewEra]

feck me. Morgan talks about a big part of the interview is how apologetic Ronaldo is about walking out of the Spurs match…but the prick doesn’t even know we were winning the match at the time.

Talks about how hard it was for Ronaldo to go home and tell his son he’d been suspended. Ah poor diddums!

The crux of the matter is Ronaldo has been shit on the pitch and has spat his dummy out as he’s been benched. Shit happens. We all get older and slower.

This guy is going full freak show once he retires.

It's almost like his actions have consequences

 

[Andycoleno9]

I bet that fair number of managers are thinking right now; "I hope that my owner will not be that stupid to sign Ronaldo".

 

[The White Pele]

Does anyone else feel like this is actually quite positive for United?

In terms of timing it is perfect. We have no games for a month now so this doesn’t cause any disruption in the dressing room ahead of a game. On top of that it comes on the back of a win gained through a piece of individual brilliance from a young emerging talent, so very little pressure on Ten Hag and if anything he looks vindicated for favouring youth.

For Ronaldo this adds pressure on his own performances just one week ahead of a World Cup, his last. It could also create a bit of an awkward situation with two of his international colleagues who are in favour at United. It’s hardly where you would want to see Ronaldo focusing his energy this close to a tournament if you’re a Portugal fan.

Due to this timing, there is zero chance this gets patched up between United and Ronaldo before the World Cup and in fact very unlikely to be reconciled at all. Ronaldo will have played his last game for the club and by releasing this interview he will only have accelerated United’s planning for a short-term replacement in January, which was much needed anyway.

Finally, the icing on the cake is his condemnation of United’s facilities and lack of investment. It sounds as if he stopped short of taking direct aim at the Glazers which is a shame but the correlation is obvious. You will now hear ABUs like Piers Morgan and Ronaldo’s pals in the media repeating this, as it’s the only argument he has made that really holds any water.

All in all this is not a bad outcome for United and gives us a good opportunity to make a clear statement demonstrating that no player is bigger than the club. A statement we should really have made a year ago by passing up on the opportunity to bring him back.

 

[LARulz]

If I still hear "Viva Ronaldo" in the stands after all this, I am done.

Would be a brave person to start that chant

 

[ayushreddevil9]

If I still hear "Viva Ronaldo" in the stands after all this, I am done.

There are people like Goldbridge who can't find their way out of Ronaldo's arse so you will definitely hear that chant.

 

[RedChisel]

This honestly really pisses me off. We finally have a progressive manager who looks like he is stearing us in the right direction and this prick has to come and poor a bucket of shit all over it.

The narrative has now shifted back to United are crap, behind their rivals bla bla bla. The idiots of course lap it up forgetting that he's attacking the very people trying to do something to get us back on top.

He just wants a manager to massage his ego and for him to be the focal point regardless. He cares nothing for the functionality of a team and only about his own personal glory. Biggest mistake of the post SAF period was bringing him back.

 

[wr8_utd]

Would be a brave person to start that chant

I think there will be plenty to be honest.

 

[tidraKS]

They have a relatively easy group on World Cup, because I'd love if he would flop totally there and not pass the group stage. He's the biggest cnut I've ever seen. We've regressed 2-3 years just because we signed him back.

I'd love that Ten Hag personally (as a club statement), goes out and says his career with us is over and he's never playing anymore for us.

 

[Martin(6)Buchan]

Of all the people to go too that was a definate no no for me. Why not go to one of our's to have his interview, my gut feeling is that Ronaldo knew exactly what he was doing and what reaction he would be getting.

 

[Lyng]

If I still hear "Viva Ronaldo" in the stands after all this, I am done.

Sunderland have done us a favour already and changed the song to Amad Diaaalooooo

 

[jmbmbPT]

As a portuguese who used to idolize this guy, I find this interview completely insane and disrespectful. The guy has gone nuts and doing this right before a World Cup begins is just absolutely childish.
I must say though that the most embarrassing thing about the whole interview is the awful English Ronaldo is still speaking after so many years and I dont know how anyone will endure that for 90min straight.

 

[fergosaurus]

Laura Woods was spot on when discussing why Ronaldo chose Piers to do the interview with.

Because you won't ask him the difficult questions and you're his friend.

It's going to be a challenge sitting through 90 minutes of listening to these two colossal bellends.

 

[Idxomer]

I think there will be plenty to be honest.

Yep, a large section of United fans never had any pride with regard to Ronaldo. If he were still at Madrid and performing like that, he would've been booed regularly.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

I'd like to hear what Casemiro and Varane think of it all. They have the perspective of having played with him at Madrid as well and are also now using our poor facilities just like him but seem to get on with it.
So disappointing to see he has spoken to Morgan of all people, and clear he wants out of our club. I'm sure the club would have obliged if they could find a buyer-irrespective of his individual commercial value.
I refuse to believe they wouldnt support him whilst his baby was ill-it's got to be down to miscommunication surely. Would be interesting to hear the clubs statement on this in particular.

Both of them seem to love it at United. Funny that.

 

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Ronaldo's comments on how things hadn't evolved at united is quite damming, and needed

 

[Smores]

Very complicated on many levels.

1. I don't disagree with anything Ronaldo says. He is not wrong in the points regarding the club and the set-up.
2. BUT - he should never have been signed.
3. It was clear that Ole didn't want him. The signing was the end of Ole at the club.
4. Ronaldo is saying all this now as he is stuck. No club wanted him in the summer. So he is pushing for a release. Good luck to him.
5. Well done Ten Haag for taking no shit.
6. The captaincy was major trolling. Well done again Ten Haag.

The final point is in all seriousness - Ronaldo also lost his son last year. We think of these sportsmen as larger than life or robots but they are human. I'm sure his wife doesn't want to be in Manchester. I hope that he gets his move after the World Cup.

Your last point really is the only reason I'm not as enraged as some. Losing a child warrants some leeway in behaviour for me. However that doesn't mean we have to accept it as a club and grievances invented or otherwise should be dealt with behind closed doors.

Best for both parties to go separate ways as should have been the case in the summer.

 

[Lyng]

Laura Woods was spot on when discussing why Ronaldo chose Piers to do the interview with.

She is way to good to be on Talkshite.

 

[Strelok]

Would be a stupid person to start that chant

Fixed it for you

Unfortunatly the world is full of stupid people.

Anyway I really hope our board or ETH won't be daft enough to let this piece of shit wears our shirt again.

 

[romufc]

The best scenario is for Portugal's coaching staff to be brave and drop Ronaldo from the team on the basis of his form. It's not correct to wish Portugal to suffer due to Ronaldo.

Agreed. I suspect if Portugal want to have any ambition of going far into the WC, Ronaldo should be dropped.

Unfortunately, they do not have a manager with the balls to do so. Ronaldo will start at the WC.

It would make sense if he starts because they dont have talent but Portugal actually have good options up front.

 

[redcucumber]

After a night's sleep, Ronaldo really shouldn't have done an interview in such a manner. However, a lot of people say he earns a lot of money and therefore should fall in line. Ronaldo has always been a proud player, obviously there must have been some things going on in the background which are rather unpleasant and that can't be all on Ronaldo.

It's the easy thing to do to paint one person as the villain. Ronaldo will be gone soon enough and then we'll see whether United can put forward a claim to compete for the championship. Over the course of the season there's been the clear message that United are better without Ronaldo, we'll see whether they can win something meaningful or not with him gone.

One thing for sure people can't accuse Ronaldo of is him not caring. But he did himself no favours taking aim at so many different things.

All Ronaldo cares about is himself. He doesn't give one solitary shit about United, the club where he first made his name, or anyone else. He's a complete narcissistic loon who lacks a modicum of self awareness and empathy. I seriously think he's going to go even madder when he retires and even his most ardent fanboys stop giving him the attention he craves.

 

[scream]

I don’t think he’ll show up in Manchester after the World Cup, and I wouldn’t be at all bothered.
United is bigger than any player.

 

[Foxbatt]

I have been generally supportive of him in his troubles and issues but feck me. Going against the manager is unacceptable. He should be immediately suspended until he is sold. United should come out and say it now. That he has been suspended with immediate effect.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Isn't it funny the person who took us to our greatest highs may just be responsible for some of our worst lows. Supported an inept board during out worst recruitment in ages, brought in an inept manager just to continue the Scottish legacy and we haven't recovered since. Failed to see the toxicity Ronaldo will bring to a side already up and let's not talk about undermining Ole's recruitment as well. I probably wouldn't respect a manager like that if someone could pull a move above him and force a player on him that is clearly on the wane. Ronaldo wouldn't have lasted at city and Guardiola would have been done with him long ago.

please tell me this is a joke.
Was not even at the club at our greatest.

 

[AdNani]

As before, Carragher’s take will no doubt be better than Rio, Neville, Keane etc

Neville has been bang on about ronaldo