FrankDrebin
Don't call me Shirley
There's a few needless moments in this where he just flashes in a shot from stupid area's out of pure frustration.
The guy's ego is taking areal battering.
There's a few needless moments in this where he just flashes in a shot from stupid area's out of pure frustration.
And what If he reverts to type after it ?I can’t believe you lot think this Atletico game will be so easy. It’s a toss of a coin for me
IF Ronaldo suddenly comes good for those two games it will be superb and happy to see all the “ I told you so’s”
Also makes you realise what an absolute freak Zlatan is.It’s made me appreciate Giggs a lot more that’s for sure. He was putting in brilliant performances at an older age.
Well lets just say I did not even rate him more than just a super elite goal poacher since his last 2 years in Madrid, and I had always knew that as a footballer, he was not all that good besides being able to deliver goals for at least the last 5 years. Hence I chuckled when I saw United fans getting so pumped up at the beginning of this thread. It is as though they had not watched him regularly in the last few years.You are understimating how bad is current Ronaldo, he couldn't do shit against serbian defense in the last match of the WC UEFA qualifiers, 100% controlled the whole match.
And serbian defenders aren't world beaters.
You don't need top defenders to contain current Ronaldo, I'm not even sure he will score against Turkey in the playoffs for WC.
He looks physically weak now, i noticed he looks also a bit skinnier.His neck looks kinda thin.
I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't do anything against Atlético
You missed the obvious sarcasm in my postHow could you miss such an obvious point?
To be fair Zlatan is a very weird and unique striker. He is strong like a ox and therefore great at holding the ball up and he also has good technique and balance. He still declined obviously and slows Milan's game down a lot, but he has still skills to offer at this age. Same goes for Giggs, who changed from fast winger to a more central playmaker.Also makes you realise what an absolute freak Zlatan is.
If he scores the wining goal in the tie, it wouldn’t change my mind about him. He’s finished as a starter. Squad player at best!Really hoping he will have one more upturn in form just to shut people up. I believe he has it in him. But this is his last year at the top for me. Looked his age yesterday.
Going by that logic corners and crosses should only be aimed at strikers, only they should have the rights to score goals.I had to laugh at that I'm not sure even he thinks it makes any sense.
Newbies are still limited to 10 post per day, correct? That should soften our collective blow.Altetico’s defense is hot garbage now. Even hot garbage Barca and getafe can put 7 goals past them. Even this shat Ronaldo will be able to score against them.
Then you will see the cr7 brigate trying to convince people here that he is United’s best player (which is actually de gea), and everyone but them are wrong. Sonya will be back as well, hyped to the high heavens
Maybe in Europe but not in the Premier League.Rumours of his demise are greatly exaggerated.
Still a few good seasons to come out of him. Bad bit of form but he's been proving people who write him off prematurely wrong for years .
I have faith !!Maybe in Europe but not in the Premier League.
He is 2nd lowest in the entire league for successful presses. That’s ok if he’s banging in a goal every game or he’s just an impact sub. Unfortunately, neither are the case and he is bringing down our whole team.Rumours of his demise are greatly exaggerated.
Still a few good seasons to come out of him. Bad bit of form but he's been proving people who write him off prematurely wrong for years .
He was this underwhelming the past season, but Serie A has decreased in quality, so he got away with being this slow and sloppy in Italy, and still scored many.I have faith !!
Maybe he is past it, but I think he's earned the benefit of the doubt at this stage! Shooting, passing, awareness don't decline massively with age and he is still extremely physically fit, runs and presses late on into the game, and still able to handle the game physically. As long as he has these traits I think he'll come back....hopefully for us !
That's uncalled for. He is just being faithful.He was this underwhelming the past season, but Serie A has decreased in quality, so he got away with being this slow and sloppy in Italy, and still scored many.
Big reminder that Immobile and Quagliarella outscored Ronaldo in Italy.
He has looked very weak in PL, being bullied by average CBs.Just because he has a six pack and defined pecs doesn't mean that he is still strong.
You might be the ones who think that everyone who is muscular knows how to fight.
Sorry, but many are assuming that he is still physically fine to compete at top level because of how muscular he is.That's uncalled for. He is just being faithful.
It looks stupid now but it used to not be stupid for him. As a Ronaldo fan its so sad to watch this compilation. Knowing what he once was capable of.There's a few needless moments in this where he just flashes in a shot from stupid area's out of pure frustration.
The guy's ego is taking areal battering.
Sorry mis-read, but i think its rather entertaining tbhNewbies are still limited to 10 post per day, correct? That should soften our collective blow.
The state of the club, team mates and events of the season may have taken toll on him mentally. He has never played in a shit team beforeHe looked much better physically earlier in the season.
The game against West Ham when he should have won 2 penalties, he looked fairly spry.
He looks devoid of anything physically lately.
The excuses are remarkable.The state of the club, team mates and events of the season may have taken toll on him mentally. He has never played in a shit team before
Soon he will tap one in (I fecking hope)and be proclaimed as the best player in the world again.The excuses are remarkable.
Its a reality whether people think he is still quality or past it. He has never been in dysfunctional teams, hence the reply to a question why does he seem less enthusiastic than start of the seasonThe excuses are remarkable.
Could also be because he's been shite for an extended period now? He's not exactly the most selfless player.Its a reality whether people think he is still quality or past it. He has never been in dysfunctional teams, hence the reply to a question why does he seem less enthusiastic than start of the season
The dude can't even control a ball. Just call spade a spade. He is my favorite United player but he has been pants last few weeks. Let's hope he is back to form soon.The state of the club, team mates and events of the season may have taken toll on him mentally. He has never played in a shit team before
Bit of a barren spell at present but I still think he has got another year in him. If we create chances, he will score. He's not going to be running from the halfway line and beating 4 players anymore.
Agreed and Zlatan is another who takes care of himself physically etc. but a side point, the things (physical attributes) which made Zlatan great, are easier to navigate with age than the same things which made Ronaldo great (acceleration, elevation when jumping, leaner and fitter/faster than the opponent etc). Zlatan was a little more technique, brute strength (his size), hold up play, etc.Also makes you realise what an absolute freak Zlatan is.
Giggs was a shite CM. We only got away with it due to the quality in the side and SAF being SAF.Agreed and Zlatan is another who takes care of himself physically etc. but a side point, the things (physical attributes) which made Zlatan great, are easier to navigate with age than the same things which made Ronaldo great (acceleration, elevation when jumping, leaner and fitter/faster than the opponent etc). Zlatan was a little more technique, brute strength (his size), hold up play, etc.
Giggs transitioned from the one (flying winger) to a completely different footballer (center mid) by the time he retired. At an extremely high level.
Literally doesn't change the fact that he operated at an extremely high level. Not world class by any means, but good enough to sustain a place at the club.Giggs was a shite CM. We only got away with it due to the quality in the side and SAF being SAF.
He was merely a moments player. Piss at pretty much every aspect of the position aside from the occasional killer pass or slide tackle. We operated with half a midfield at best in SAF’s latter years. The fact that it was a constant complaint back then means Giggs was not operating at a high level. Not even remotely.Literally doesn't change the fact that he operated at an extremely high level. Not world class by any means, but good enough to sustain a place at the club.
Agree to disagree then, bud. Think our definition of operating at a high level is miles apart. Don't want to derail this thread.He was merely a moments player. Piss at pretty much every aspect of the position aside from the occasional killer pass or slide tackle. We operated with half a midfield at best in SAF’s latter years. The fact that it was a constant complaint back then means Giggs was not operating at a high level. Not even remotely.
He's 37 and needs rotating, but he barely gets a rest. Even at Juve last season, he played pretty much every minute because they kept loosing when they tested him.He looked much better physically earlier in the season.
The game against West Ham when he should have won 2 penalties, he looked fairly spry.
He looks devoid of anything physically lately.
Fair enough. Although I think it’s the same dynamic which duped us into bringing Ronaldo back. There is a tendency to trust a name well beyond its sell on date. It’s just irrational sentimentality. But even SAF was and still is not immune to it apparently.Agree to disagree then, bud. Think our definition of operating at a high level is miles apart. Don't want to derail this thread.
That last bit is too true, 100%Fair enough. Although I think it’s the same dynamic which duped us into bringing Ronaldo back. There is a tendency to trust a name well beyond its sell on date. It’s just irrational sentimentality. But even SAF was and still is not immune to it apparently.