MyOnlySolskjaer
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Odd thing to talk about but anyone else notice how he wears an undershirt first half and doesn't the second half.
The sweat drained from the shirt is auctioned for charity during HT in Japan.Odd thing to talk about but anyone else notice how he wears an undershirt first half and doesn't the second half.
Yeah, what's that about?Odd thing to talk about but anyone else notice how he wears an undershirt first half and doesn't the second half.
Last 2 games yeah. I just figured he was hot in Switzerland but then he did it today in pretty overcast conditions. He wore the undershirt the full game against Newcastle.Odd thing to talk about but anyone else notice how he wears an undershirt first half and doesn't the second half.
In a bizarre twist of fate, that'll happen during the CL final even though Pogba will have thirty-eight assists and Ronaldo forty-two goals by then.I'm waiting for that first goal from a Pogba assist
He must've seen Deeney's intreview.Odd thing to talk about but anyone else notice how he wears an undershirt first half and doesn't the second half.
It was great, really simple though. Control and pass it wide the vast majority of the time. He was stronger than Ronaldo, so he could hold back centre backs. Wasn't much of a link up player because he was to preoccupied with being in the best position to score. He was lethal though, more clinical than someone like Ronaldo.Too young to have seen Ruud play...how was his holdup play?
So he can take his shirt off after scoring a late winner.Yeah, what's that about?
Didn't notice him doing that before.
So he can take his shirt off after scoring a late winner.
The difference is, that’s players until 30 years old and then they’ve had enough or, that’s player during the season but not during the off season.No harm lad. I’m not saying you’re wrong but like everything you just said is a prerequisite for an athlete these days.
Sorry but that's a ridiculous take. 60% possession, 17 shots, and a few clutch saves and two stonewall penalties ignored away from us being comfortable. I'll grant you our momentum slowed somewhat in the second half, but in the first we constantly played through West Ham with crisp, one-touch passing.I thought most aspects were somewhere from average to awful. We have a team so superior to West Ham and yet we struggle both on defence and offensive half. Our passing is slow and sloppy, both from defenders and midfielders. We give away ball and we’re not creative. Remove Ronaldo and we created very little.
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if this was true.So he can take his shirt off after scoring a late winner.
Sorry. Online forums have rendered me a bit if an immature reactionary keyboard warrior!I missed Ronaldo 06-09. I'm not trying to belittle you buddy. I'm envious. It was a genuine question.
I do not think Ruud was stronger than Ronaldo but he did have exceptional strength at holding back defenders.It was great, really simple though. Control and pass it wide the vast majority of the time. He was stronger than Ronaldo, so he could hold back centre backs. Wasn't much of a link up player because he was to preoccupied with being in the best position to score. He was lethal though, more clinical than someone like Ronaldo.
Don't think anyone would describe Ronaldo as having exceptional strength to do anything, he never really holds people back so don't see how strength is debatable.I do not think Ruud was stronger than Ronaldo but he did have exceptional strength at holding back defenders.
Ruud was not as clinical as Ronaldo though I'm quite certain of that. Unless we mean different things by clinical?
Agreed regarding RuudDon't think anyone would describe Ronaldo as having exceptional strength to do anything, he never really holds people back so don't see how strength is debatable.
Ruud was more efficient in front of goal imo.
He impressed me for that 1st one too. Very quick change of feet. Should have gotten the pen.I am not surprised by his movement and goal instincts. But I didn't expect to see him take on players like he did for those penalties.
That was great to see. I imagine he'll start banging a few of those in.Not sure if this is mentioned but his movement for the chance created by Greenwood was brilliant, Greenwood carried the ball on the right side, Ronaldo just jogged for a moment and then all of a sudden made a share run and Greenwood played nice through ball.
He is the undisputed king of off the ball movement.Not sure if this is mentioned but his movement for the chance created by Greenwood was brilliant, Greenwood carried the ball on the right side, Ronaldo just jogged for a moment, then all of a sudden made a run accelerating between defenders and Greenwood played nice through ball.
I don’t think we looked comfortable at all, in fact we were one rare penalty save away from a draw.Sorry but that's a ridiculous take. 60% possession, 17 shots, and a few clutch saves and two stonewall penalties ignored away from us being comfortable. I'll grant you our momentum slowed somewhat in the second half, but in the first we constantly played through West Ham with crisp, one-touch passing.
I feel like posters like yourself underestimate the competitiveness of this league. West Ham are very strong defensively and are one of the best sides in the division outside the top four. They aren't pushovers. If you are honestly dissatisfied with that performance, maybe this sport isn't for you...
You don’t think our passing was slow and sloppy?What the feck did you watch
Again, all those penalties etc involved Ronaldo which was my point. And it’s not just my opinion; If you look at chances created in terms of Expected Goals xG, you’ll see that practically all our xG came from him (Ronaldo 1.9, second highest was 0.08) Greenwood didn’t create much, don’t even remember him taking a shot.Eh? We created tonnes of chances, if not for Atkinson being a cnut and Fabianski having a good game we should have scored 4 or 5.
They didn’t crate any clear chances iirc, their goal was a huge deflection as well.
We’ve been scrappy in some recent games but we played well today.
What’s the betting that Ronaldo has had a quick look at that? Is it even possible he could do it? Can you ever say no to this guy?Yep, this hasn't updated as Ronaldo is on 122. I'd bet on him to eclipse Nistelrooy by the end of the season.
I think you would be surprised with the stuff that football players can get away with in their early and mid-twenties without it seriously harming their abilities at that time. Prime example of that would be Rooney. Of course, it also ended his career in his early 30s. The main difference is simply that Ronaldo probably never slacked off a day. In a documentary I saw about him they said he only drinks a sip of champagne once a year on his birthday.No harm lad. I’m not saying you’re wrong but like everything you just said is a prerequisite for an athlete these days.
He definitely would’ve had a look.What’s the betting that Ronaldo has had a quick look at that? Is it even possible he could do it? Can you ever say no to this guy?
133 goals to all time greatness….
I am gonna stick my neck out and say he’s going for it!
Probably something about getting his body up to the right temperature early in the game. He's such a perfectionist its the sort of thing he would do.Odd thing to talk about but anyone else notice how he wears an undershirt first half and doesn't the second half.
His dad was an alcoholic and died because of it, I actually thought Ronaldo didn't drink at allI think you would be surprised with the stuff that football players can get away with in their early and mid-twenties without it seriously harming their abilities at that time. Prime example of that would be Rooney. Of course, it also ended his career in his early 30s. The main difference is simply that Ronaldo probably never slacked off a day. In a documentary I saw about him they said he only drinks a sip of champagne once a year on his birthday.
I think how Ole handles Ronnie's impact on the team spirit and the confidence of individual players like Greenwood will be the biggest test of his management skills. Can he integrate him without taking away from the progress that other forward players, like Greenwood, have madeHe worked his ass off yesterday, even tried to help out in defense. 4 goals in 3 is amazing.
However, he is too selfish. There were 2 or 3 situations where he took the shot but Greenwood would have been in a better position. At one point Greenwood really looked pissed.
Kane will definitely be in the mix despite the poor start.Fight for the golden boot is between him,lukaku and Salah.