This. He’ll start regularly soon enough.
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He’s done that since he was 18, it’s more annoying that people care about it. It doesn’t mean anything.
Hopefully it’s the start of him realising there’s no I in team at 37 years of age
I mean the guy will be 38 soon.
I think you have to accept that the end of his career is nigh.
Of course, the big man is almost 38 but he’ll get plenty of starts this season. No doubt. Next year he will need to move on though.
He looks like an old man playing a young man's game.
We have won 4 in a row. 2 of them against our rivals, why do people keep saying he needs to start. ???
Yeah, since he was acting like a baby when he was 18, means it’s ok to continue acting like one when he’s 38. Makes sense
I would've been way more sympathetic to him and his fitness issues (he's 37, ffs) if he didn't miss the entire pre-season chasing a move.
At least he tried today, but I simply don't thing that he has the legs to play in a fluid attacking unit anymore.
At least he tried today, but I simply don't thing that he has the legs to play in a fluid attacking unit anymore.
At who? Neville or Van Nistelrooy? That team didn't have anyone taking that from an 18 year old CR. Or you mean at Sporting?
Think he can do a job as an impact sub against tired legs. See no reason to start him atm with the way things are going.
Because he’s the only CF at the club. I’m not saying he should start every match, but he’ll be useful now and again from start.
Jesus, my point was that this is how he has been like for ages. Who cares? Seriously.
He looks physically done, slow as feck. Maybe if he had done preseason huh?
I couldn't agree more with this. And if I may add, he still doesn't look match fit.
Was much better today. He'll take the CF position back before long.
It's relevant because he's no longer good enough to be carrying a star's aura. He doesn't have the ability to damage team morale berating teammates then make up for it with 50 goals.
Because he’s the only CF at the club. I’m not saying he should start every match, but he’ll be useful now and again from start.
Jesus, my point was that this is how he has been like for ages. Who cares? Seriously.
He just fd up a counter the other week. Rashford should have 4 goals. The team actually showed a togetherness through its moments and mistakes before then. Don't screw that up Ronaldo.
He won’t start every game but he’ll get better when he starts scoring again. He just needs that first goal to kickstart his season.
He’s the greatest of all time, of course he’s got that aura. Most of his fellow players will be in awe of playing with him regardless of his current abilities.
Do you really think a bunch of pro footballers are so weak that his small gestures are going to «damage morale»? Don’t be silly.
Looks stiff and wooden but hopefully can give us a good 90 in the Europa League so we can rest our first choice strikers.
Thought he looked good again. He'll have an important role to play this season.
100 percent. I hope he accepts his role now as I'm sure he can still help the team
Need to get him fit we need a no9 up there
I thought he looked good in honesty
He’s gonna be begging us for that extension. It’s his only possible route back into the Champions League next year.
Will get a start on Thursday
Our worst player during most of these matches has been Rashford. Two good goals in the latter part of this match doesn't change that. Ultimately when Ronaldo gets up to speed (and yes it is his own fault he isn't since he missed the preseason) I expect he will be a better striker option than Rashford, who basically provides nothing from that position except trying to constantly run in behind which rarely works.
If Martial can get himself fit then that's a different story though, as he easily has the best all-round striker play of the three of them.
He played well.
We attack better with him up top. He needs to start starting games
This is a team sports. Do you want to have a colleague in your office like him?
The thing is that the other players must ignore his tantrum and not be affected by it.
Pretty decent cameo harassed Arsenals back line, worked hard for the team, shame he wasn’t played in a few times as he’s overdue a goal. Some on here being overly critical.
Rashford is playing a key part in the team. Yes he's not a target man and can hardly hold the ball with his back against the net but he's making the runs.
Worked against Liverpool and worked again today. Ronaldo looks physically shot and slow as feck we saw it on his run against Southampton. There's no way he can make that runs.
Had a decent game for what is worth. His performances are bound to improve over time. He'd already be up to speed if it wasn't for his stupidity in missing the whole pre-season.
I always smirk when people start mentioning stuff like this - a pro sports team is no ordinary working environment. Stuff that would never fly in real life is perfectly fine in pro sports.
And yes, if my colleague was a living legend and the best ever in our field I would not berate them for having a huff now and again.
So you're saying he's 38 but mentally 18? Forever a child something like that?
Understood
Once again. Good as sub. Looks like his mind is still there but maybe not his legs. However, giving his all and I hope goals come. He deserves that.
They get berated, become afraid of letting him down and start doing whatever it takes trying to find his every run. We get it, the team is mistake heavy, it frustrates us too, even our motm is a mistake merchant but CR isn't that player anymore. His current ability is too far below perfection to be doing so. His mistakes are now almost as bad.
I should actually have said inefficiencies instead of mistakes but I'm not reediting.
I'm thankful enough he's kept himself going at high quality until 37 (last season). This season I'll have to rationally review when it's over. Anything from here on is a bonus for me. I thought in all my positiveness he'd be done at 34 max, but he's put up a valiant fight against time for sure. Don't disagree about him moving on next season, hopefully having contributed positively to United for one final time.
I actually feel.a bit sorry for him. He still has the mentality and desire to be the best in the world but his body is failing him. He is not that quick, his reactions are delayed and he also seems to get tired relatively quickly.
Still a wonderful run, almost 20 years of playing top professional football and he was in top 3 of the world for at least 80% of that time.
having said that, we really need a new striker next year, at the latest.
Still a wonderful run, almost 20 years of playing top professional football and he was in top 3 of the world for at least 80% of that time.
having said that, we really need a new striker next year, at the latest.
Put the effort in but really needed that pre season.
In any case, the confidence is low. Needs a goal soon. Hopefully on Thursday when he plays in the greatest European competition
In any case, the confidence is low. Needs a goal soon. Hopefully on Thursday when he plays in the greatest European competition
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