Cristiano Ronaldo (I stay)

[NewYorkRed]

Don’t think he gets a start until the window closes. If he leaves so be it. But if he stays, he will end up starting eventually. Over Rashford as CF anyway. Good your ETH for also starting his authority.

 

[bosnian_red]

Benched by Elenga, rough

 

[McGrathsipan]

How about…

PSV reach the CL

United sign Gakpo. Then give them Ronnie for free. They can use the Gakpo fee to pay Ronnies wages

Nistelrooy and Ronnie reunite and make up. Ronaldo gets CL football and a chance to win the title in another country. Ronaldo puts PSV on the map. United get Gakpo. Gakpo gets a big move

Wins all around

But Gakpo is shite

 

[Zlatanator]

He's leaving, it's just a matter of time

 

[Galactic]

He’s in the business for long enough now. Stay fit and come in when needed and get his place back.

 

[phelans shorts]

He's leaving, it's just a matter of time

And the lack of interested suitors

 

[Pronewbie]

No. Only sometimes. And they looked rehearsed, very mechanical as opposed to how natural they looked with Ronaldinho and now with Neymar.

Incredible revisionism.

 

[IhabX7]

Hope he gets some minutes and scores to kickstart the season. He will be very useful if he stays.

 

[Idxomer]

You mean to leave? He want start games for us as long as we have options

To start, he played him the full game against Brentford.

 

[Isotope]

i'd almost prefer a mutual termination of contract and we just go our separate ways...obviously not going to happen, but he's a waste of a bench space. We also need to get a striker if we hopefully give up on antony and have some money to splash.

That's the way i see it. 15m (his transfer fee) is nothing compares to the positives. We've wasted money way more than that on not selling Pogba and Lingard.

But then, Ronaldo leaving means forcing them to buy a replacement striker.

 

[Herman Toothrot]

Aww managed to get himself on TV again by hugging the presenters.

 

[Joseunited]

Aww managed to get himself on TV again by hugging the presenters.

Saying goodbyes.

 

[sglowrider]

Hope he gets some minutes and scores to kickstart the season. He will be very useful if he stays.

If he stays he will start against Leicester. But Rashford or Martial to start against Arsenal, two days later.

 

[Acrobat7]

He's leaving, it's just a matter of time

Probably next summer though

 

[Escobar]

To start, he played him the full game against Brentford.

That was more of a one off than anyone thing else

 

[DutchCruijff]

Goes to Rashford as #9 over Ronaldo despite the former neither (a) pressing, (b) lacking movement and (c) being trash overall.

It baffles me. Management is about managing those that don't want to be here or are upset.

He doesn't want to be here, I've lost respect for him but we NEED a #9.

 

[Theonas]

I'd say younger version of Ronaldo is very exciting to watch, so many tricks, with electrifying footwork and speed etc while the older version of him is more comparable to Djokovic in tennis, and mostly about mentality and consistence to reach such extraordinary numbers and achievements.

Agreed. Young Ronaldo was also one of those get fans off seats stuff. He made a decision at some point in his career though that he wanted to be the best. When he had Messi to compete with, the only way he was going to be in the conversation was if he had the numbers. Whereas someone with the natural instincts of Messi could marry both that excitement and the numbers, the reality is that Ronaldo could not. He had to go in his own direction and I have a lot of respect for the dedication and always understanding of his capabilities. He extracted the most any player could extract from their talent and did manage to be in the conversation with a one off freak in Messi. That has to be respected and even looked up to because the mental energy it takes is extraordinary.

 

[RedRonaldo]

Agreed. Young Ronaldo was also one of those get fans off seats stuff. He made a decision at some point in his career though that he wanted to be the best. When he had Messi to compete with, the only way he was going to be in the conversation was if he had the numbers. Whereas someone with the natural instincts of Messi could marry both that excitement and the numbers, the reality is that Ronaldo could not. He had to go in his own direction and I have a lot of respect for the dedication and always understanding of his capabilities. He extracted the most any player could extract from their talent and did manage to be in the conversation with a one off freak in Messi. That has to be respected and even looked up to because the mental energy it takes is extraordinary.

Yes big part of reason is to win more Ballon D'ors, hence his game focus more on goals as his progress further in his career. But I think another reason is because he wants to avoid any serious injuries (ie getting kicked from dribbling), which again may affect his chance on winning more Ballon D'ors.

The first turning point of his football style after he was out injured for months during his first season in Real. Before his knee injuries he avg dribble stats was around 3 to 4 per game, after he was back from his knee injury, he trim this part of his game down to avg around 2 dribble per game.

Of course the 2nd turning point is when he is about to reach 30, he completely change his game to poacher style in order to maintain his high numbers while taking full advantage from his team strong midfield support. I think from this point he has completely move away from exciting game, but at the same time, he has won more Ballon D'ors and CL after he hit his 30's too.

 

[The Boy]

Last time in a United shirt?

 

[rooney2009]

Please score

 

[Theonas]

Yes big part of reason is to win more Ballon D'ors, hence his game focus more on goals as his progress further in his career. But I think another reason is because he wants to avoid any serious injuries (ie getting kicked from dribbling), which again may affect his chance on winning more Ballon D'ors.

The first turning point of his football style after he was out injured for months during his first season in Real. Before his knee injuries he avg dribble stats was around 3 to 4 per game, after he was back from his knee injury, he trim this part of his game down to avg around 2 dribble per game.

Of course the 2nd turning point is when he is about to reach 30, he completely change his game to poacher style in order to maintain his high numbers while taking full advantage from his team strong midfield support. I think from this point he has completely move away from exciting game, but at the same time, he has won more Ballon D'ors and CL after he hit his 30's too.

Interesting about the injury part, I did not know that. But it does fit to what we are talking about. I think he just started giving that vibe that it's about numbers and accolades and yes that is for every footballer, but with him, it did feel a bit disproportionate when it came at the expense of that pure almost childish love for the game, especially when we are talking about someone who did have that talent in abundance. He made a sacrifice and that's why in my view, he can't be surprised that that direction is going to leave some people a bit cold, admirers but not lovers.

 

[Relevated]

That the same injury prone knee of his?

 

[Mainoldo]

Body’s starting to breakdown.

 

[FujiVice]

He's been absolutely shocking today. Completely out of ideas when he gets it. Need to get rid.

 

[E-mal]

I hope I never get to see him play for us again.

 

[Adisa]

He's finished here.

 

[rajds89]

Leave now please (and take your fan boys with you). The decline is evident, absolute stinker of a cameo.

 

[TheNewEra]

Massively off the pace move him on

 

[sullydnl]

Looked old.

 

[100]

Trying to get Ronaldo a goal whilst increasing the risk of conceding is one of the more bizarre situations in football.

 

[AaronRedDevil]

This guy is starting to look like a football player who’s done. Can’t dribble or pass. Won’t even attempt to actually try and put the team first with his intentional shit pass to Rashford.

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

I think he is a lot more spry even at this age if not for the hamstring he pulled right after he came on.

 

[AaronRedDevil]

Trying to get Ronaldo a goal whilst increasing the risk of conceding is one the more bizarre situations in football.

We need the Siuuuuu!

 

[The Hilton]

He's shot, barely contributes anything, at least the way we're looking to play. Wasted a couple of really promising opportunities with poor passing/control, couldn't hold up the ball, didn't look interested.

If we could move him on we'll be better off, we should have let him go to City a couple of years ago.

 

[Phil Osophy]

Terrible.

 

[Mickeza]

He did win a few headers when he came on which allowed us to get ball in their half - as opposed to rashford not competing. Kind of reminded me how important that basic thing is. He needs to go though.

 

[MichaelRed]

If he leaves we need at least 2 in. People can talk all their shit but he won the majority of our balls forward, I can't remember Rashford winning a single one all game. Ronaldo doesn't shirk a 50/50, Rashford hides from every phyiscal duel. Martial will be injured most of the season & we will have no option through the middle if Ronaldo leaves.

 

[Nero]

That was the kind of performance from a testimonial/charity game 10 years after retirement.

 

[OverratedOpinion]

He is very poor at this stage of his career.

 

[Theonas]

His overall play is no different to his performances over the last couple of years. The only difference is that he still has that incredible goalscoring instinct that helps him register enough goals if he is on a football pitch long enough. Those goals have been masking how slow and ineffective he is in every other area for a while now.