Hyundai Heavy Industries are trading lower on the rumours that Ulsan are thinking of signing Cristiano Ronaldo.
Looks awesome though
For a player that generates so much press, it's amazing how several pundits and commentators don't make a peep during or after a game where he's been absolutely terrible. Really odd - and perhaps it is actually out of the respect he craves for his past achievements.
Exactly.For a player that generates so much press, it's amazing how several pundits and commentators don't make a peep during or after a game where he's be absolutely terrible. Really odd - and perhaps it is actually out of the respect he craves for his past achievements.
Watched so many this season where he's been comically bad, and the likes of Savage, Gary, etc never mention it. They may say the team hasn't performed, but never him. I honestly don't recall one game where his performance has been directly called out.
You wonder whether it's because earlier in his career he's been written off plenty only to embarrass his naysayers, and perhaps there's still a latent fear of being shown up. On the other hand it may just be the fear of being blanked by his royal "Highness"
That’s insane to say when the only guy close to having the record he has is….Messi
No, most people wouldn’t say that. Modric win wasn’t laughable at all, he’s one of the best midfielders in history and well deserving of his ballon d’Or. If you’re talking about dodgy ones, Ribéry had pretty much already won in 2013 and they extended the vote because FIFA was concerned about pissing off Ronaldo for something else.
Actually the majority don’t care about the ifs and buts. Messi has 7 ballon d’ors, Ronaldo has 5.
I fully believe Modric deserves that prize because he was far more influential in their title win. Actually, I think he even could've won another one during their 4 CL wins.
fecking ell
The last 3 posts I read are so idiotic I can’t even have a bother to reply. Your replies summed up my exact feeling.fecking ell
Unreal how someone can claim something so idiotic whilst completely ignoring how good and influential Iniesta & Xavi were, the best pair of midfielders I’ve ever seen that even caused international domination.
I know that sounds silly if you only watch the match highlights but you know, Modric is pretty fecking good when you actually see him play
All they ever say in England is "that's not like him, he usually buries those" or "Ronaldo keeps showing great movement, eventually he will take one"For a player that generates so much press, it's amazing how several pundits and commentators don't make a peep during or after a game where he's been absolutely terrible. Really odd - and perhaps it is actually out of the respect he craves for his past achievements.
Watched so many this season where he's been comically bad, and the likes of Savage, Gary, etc never mention it. They may say the team hasn't performed, but never him. I honestly don't recall one game where his performance has been directly called out.
You wonder whether it's because earlier in his career he's been written off plenty only to embarrass his naysayers, and perhaps there's still a latent fear of being shown up. On the other hand it may just be the fear of being blanked by his royal "Highness"
It wouldn't be that wrong but history is written by the winners.
Well a fair opinion to have based on his prime but would be cringe based on his performances in this wc.
It’s bizarre. At times it’s almost as if they’re afraid of him…All they ever say in England is "that's not like him, he usually buries those" or "Ronaldo keeps showing great movement, eventually he will take one"
It's like they can't comprehend that actually no, he's just shit now and can't finish like he used to.
I remember before we played Newcastle at home and we dropped Ronaldo. Shearer went on a 5 minute rant about how he's a 50 goal a season striker, how can you ever drop a man like that?
It's madness, it's like they see him still look physically fit and think he's still the 25 year old?
I agree with this. Messi’s never even needed to do tricks, his talent is so raw and pure.
Messi might be (clearly) the better footballer and all that but what about INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS
Bale should be there too
Feck, I don know any of those players apart from Ronaldo.
The funniest hypocrite statement is saying Modric deserved the balon d or in 2018 but iniesta did not deserve it in 2010.Unreal how someone can claim something so idiotic whilst completely ignoring how good and influential Iniesta & Xavi were, the best pair of midfielders I’ve ever seen that even caused international domination.
Messi was the jewell in the crown though so I’m not gonna be an absolute moron and claim they should have taken a bunch of his Ballon d’Ors
He will want to be captain.
About the standard of his next team but at least he'll be able to afford a small island
fully deservedGod you’re beyond parody. By “most” what you actually mean is a percentage of Portugal and Madrid fans.
Exactly. Ronaldo is one of the greatest goal scorer of all time but conversation for greatest footballer of all time? Nah, he's not in that space, those are conversations Messi belongs in not Ronaldo.
Without picking a favourite, no matter how many tricks you have, how much skill you have there's only one thing that matters in football, score more goals than the opposition, the player that enables that the most is the best IMO
As said, Ronaldo all-round game clearly isn't on the level of Messi, but to just pretend as if he was just a goalscorer is nonsense, he was a very good player for many years before he became a poacher.
You can't be serious. Messi is not as good as his compatriot.
Ronaldo and Bale really stunk out the group stages
As other said, Bale should be here.
Ronaldo should have at least one less with FIFA extending the voting deadline (the one and only time in Ballon D'or's history) due to Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick against Sweden.. Daylight robbery.. The guy did not even win a single cup that year with Real..
Yep and in the context of the time, Ronaldo was having a feud with Fifa and also it was seen as ‘unfair’ that he hadn’t won any awards since 2008, so they decided to give him the award to make him happy. This is why you shouldn’t force history, it will happen itself naturally and Ronaldo got better and won awards deservedly, making 2013 look even more ridiculous.
What's your point? That Messi's contribtion relative to the contribution of Iniesta/Xavi was comparable to that of Cristiano in relation to Modric?Unreal how someone can claim something so idiotic whilst completely ignoring how good and influential Iniesta & Xavi were, the best pair of midfielders I’ve ever seen that even caused international domination.
Messi was the jewell in the crown though so I’m not gonna be an absolute moron and claim they should have taken a bunch of his Ballon d’Ors
"Which is true"Looks awesome though
