Morgue is putting words into his mouth. Questioning Ronnie and then hinting at answers even before he has a chance to reply.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Set to leave by mutual agreement
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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When is the actal interview?
16th and 18th, coming out in 2 halves on TalkTV (whatever the feck TalkTV is). Piers Morgan getting as much mileage out of this as humanly possible.
To be fair it doesn’t seem like most of the users here were even born during his first stint at United.
The only thing uncalled for is his comments towards ETH, the rest is just what we already knew but the fire has been ignited again.
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But that is not news to anyone, including Ronaldo. He knew exactly what he was doing and they would have mapped out the conversation in advance, and given Ronaldo final cut/re-dos.
Well, he did plea Arsenal to sign CR, hope they listen to him.
The stuff on Rooney was a disgrace too. Completely uncalled for. Rooney hadn't even been disrespectful about him either.
He's acting like a spoilt brat because he's no longer the superstar he was. The fact Martial coming in from the cold makes us play much better than Ronaldo up top says everything.
That pic of Ronaldo and Dalot is hilarious! I get proper Michael Scott from The (American) Office vibes from Ronaldo. Just unable to read the room at all!!
He may or may not speak to Rooney before a decade passes. Its remarkable how thin skinned Ronaldo seems to be in relation to criticism from former teammates though. It seems like it stings a lot for him.
A couple of narcissists blowing each other in that interview.
I’m not sure you know how wild that sounds. Discrediting absolutely anything that doesn’t fit your narrative. How often Is it in life that everything someone says is completely wrong or completely right?
He’s gone too far and will be shown the door but suggesting he’s only slating the owners to appease the fans is bonkers.
I'm sure it's as much about Portugal as it is United right now for Bruno. He's going to be pissed that Ronaldo did this just before the World Cup, which will create drama for Portugal since it impacts Bruno and Dalot. Bruno has rediscovered some form and Dalot has been at his best in a United shirt. Now Ronaldo throws a bomb into all of that in addition to creating distractions for Portugal.
Would you like to be slated by those who was once very close to you, ones who you achieved great success with, ones who you went to war with.
People forget back when SAF in charge you would never get leaks the dressing room. They was all ”United”. It would hurt anybody who somebody you was once close with and shared special memories with to be bad mouthing you.
If Ronaldo was/is unhappy then surely he should have spoken in private to ETH, not go on TV and whine. There can be no denying Ronaldos place in our pantheon of great players but by crying in his soup like this he has demeaned himself, even if he has been treated badly. We've had great players leave under a storm cloud before, Ince, Keanne, Staam, Beckham to name but 4 but their legacies have largely remained intact, though Keanne has, in my opinion, behaved like a child since he left. Sadly Ronaldo has tarnished his legacy in a similar way.
True. Footballers are human and I can imagine Diogo and Bruno seeing the headlines from Ronaldo's interview and thinking "fuuuuuuuuu 'ksake now I'm going to have to put up with questions about Ronaldo for the next six weeks". They have to wear their 'media face' now when they should be focusing on the games at the World Cup.
It's shaping up to be like one of those crappy movies they spend a fortune advertising on TV by showing the only two goods in it in the trailer and it turns out to be a huge let down when actually see it. That's about five minutes of 'sensational' clips we've been fed so far. Only another unmissable, earth shattering eighty five to go...
I think Ronaldo’s criticism of Gary Neville shows a pretty insecure child. Neville has actually held back on Ronaldo, because he is an ex colleague but the little that he has said has been true.
Also, Piers Morgan is such a sycophants and he is a fool if he thinks Ronaldo considers him a friend. There’s a bit where Ronaldo says “I’m not going to say I look better than him (Rooney)” and Piers interrupts giggling like a school girl “that’s inarguable” Ronaldo gives him a micro expression that basically says “you’re a boot licking tool”
Also, Piers Morgan is such a sycophants and he is a fool if he thinks Ronaldo considers him a friend. There’s a bit where Ronaldo says “I’m not going to say I look better than him (Rooney)” and Piers interrupts giggling like a school girl “that’s inarguable” Ronaldo gives him a micro expression that basically says “you’re a boot licking tool”
Kind of makes Rooney out to be a saint at United, this does. Yes he requested a move away under SAF but he never disrespected the fans and was relatively right about our signings after Ronaldo left. He'll always be a legend in my eyes despite that period.
Hes refering to MJ ending his decades long friendship with Charleys Barkley after Barkley critiqued his NBA club ownership. They went from best buddies to not speaking for a full decade.
Rooney overstepped the mark in his criticism recently. Saying Keane wouldn’t stand for certain antics etc. It was a lack of loyalty to a former teammate which is fine, he doesn’t necessarily owe anything but can’t be surprised when Ronaldo snaps back there. Especially when the younger Rooney has been retired for several years.
How was that overstepping? The comments on Keane were a response to Keane defending Ronaldo for being unprofessional. There was nothing wrong with what he said. Ronaldo has not responded to the points Rooney made, instead chose to go after him for being retired and getting a bit tubby.
Also, you call it a lack of loyalty to Ronaldo (which is just silly) but it could be argued he is showing loyalty to the club he represented for about 13 years.
You're shameless
No he fecking didn't
What? It’s a tactic often used within politics etc, “bonkers” it isn’t.
ETH probably has spoken to Ronaldo already and told him he won’t be starting every game. Ronaldo obviously throwing his toys out of the pram rather than just accepting it. His ego is too big to just sit on the bench and be ready when he’s called upon.
I am not contradicting your claim here but i am trying to find the part "he was asked why he wasn't in the side today ?" where is that ? as its really important , as if it as you say , then the interview was done on sunday game day whilst telling the club he was ill.
It's absolute hearsay and mental gymnastics to discredit absolutely everything that's been said. How is it not possible for Ronaldo to hold those views about the Glazers?
Don't hear 'Legends' of Liverpool etc digging out their players or former teammates. It's a united thing.You're shameless
Loyalty?!
When Ronaldo engineered the sent off of Rooney in the World Cup match, we all knew in Ronaldo’s dictionary the word “loyalty” simply doesn’t exist.
They're criticising you because you're playing shit you moron. This whole interview just seems to be Ronaldo having a whinge and Morgan isn't challenging him on anything at all.
I know he wants out but he's making a fool of himself.
Lack of loyalty for calling a spade a spade?
Not all ex-teammates are sycophants by default, some of them are actually honest.
Big facts
I am going to give my kid a £1 every time Ronaldo says criticise ,then i watched one video, my kid is rubbing his hands this is going to hurt.
Not only himself, but many of his followers.
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That bellend Piers spoonfeeds the answers he's trying to draw out
Daft clown
This is the same guy who said he's had 0 contact with the owners ever since he's been back.
Ronaldo would have known about the inclement negative implications of what he was saying, no doubt. Total debacle.
Because his actions betray his “I care for the club” words .
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