Carrington/training kit sponsorship is up for renewal, isn't it. Plus, we're looking for a new "car partner" (after dispensing with Chevvy and dividing out the kit deals and car deals separately).He’s a commercial monster, it will make perfect sense financially. Expect us to sign some massive sponsorship deals off the back of this.
Yeah the 450k is probably net because when Fabrizio talks about his wages, he then compares it to the 31M he was earning at Juve which was net.25m net is around £1m per week gross, I don't think bonuses and add ons will be worth a further 550k per week to make that net figure work. Anyway I think journalists in England are mixing up gross and net. I would believe that he's on 450k per week net, which would be close to what he was on at Juve and he's worth every penny.
Doubt it. Little Englanders will be twice as hostile probably.How will the away fans react to Ronaldo ?
He was quite booed when he was here before.
Will people show more appreciation ?
He'll be booed and it will make him better.How will the away fans react to Ronaldo ?
He was quite booed when he was here before.
Will people show more appreciation ?
I remember when he was back from 2006 world cup was heavily booed in England, then away match to Charlton it was I think that he hit one rocket of shot that hit the bar and the crowd went silent. They will boo him for first few games and then when Ronaldo gets down to business they will get quietHow will the away fans react to Ronaldo ?
He was quite booed when he was here before.
Will people show more appreciation ?
Feck off back to your Chelsea thread.For those saying you're crying after "Sir Alex, this one is for you...", you do realise that you're crying over a statement written by a PR team? It's really sad.
They’ll be fecking foaming at the mouth. Get ready to inject it into your veins.How will the away fans react to Ronaldo ?
He was quite booed when he was here before.
Will people show more appreciation ?
You wouldn’t understand when your owner is your biggest legend and the reason you’re relevant.For those saying you're crying after "Sir Alex, this one is for you...", you do realise that you're crying over a statement written by a PR team? It's really sad.
Do you have to bring nationality and race into it? feck off with that shite.Doubt it. Little Englanders will be twice as hostile probably.
Somewhere in Europe, the PR guy who wrote it pats himself on the back.Everything I wanted to hear from him. That SAF bit was absolute class.
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Is there an alternative angle of this? Always annoyed me that the camera cuts to a close up and you miss half of the shot.
Nice, cheers!
This one has it without the close up + some alternative angles.
that jump is fake, Ronaldo had springs inside his legs.If anyone is concerned about Ronaldo's age at 36 - This is Ronaldo at Juventus
He jumped 71cm of the ground to score the header. To provide some context: That is an absolutely ridiculous jump and is actually exactly the median for a NBA players vertical jump of 71cm. He's got elite level athleticism and is nowhere near finished being in the Ballon D'or conversation. With a hangtime of 1.5 seconds, this is one of the greatest headers in football of all time.
In fact he jumped so high they made a "Try it in the streets" video about it, just to give some perspective on hos ridiculous this actually is to normal people.
Thats the only goal that I didn't celebrate as a Utd fan... purely because I just had my mouth open in sheer amazement at what I had just witnessed
This one has it without the close up + some alternative angles.
fair play.siuuuuuuuuu
Sorry but this is wrong.If anyone is concerned about Ronaldo's age at 36 - This is Ronaldo at Juventus
He jumped 71cm of the ground to score the header. To provide some context: That is an absolutely ridiculous jump and is actually exactly the median for a NBA players vertical jump of 71cm. He's got elite level athleticism and is nowhere near finished being in the Ballon D'or conversation. With a hangtime of 1.5 seconds, this is one of the greatest headers in football of all time.
It'll be music to his earsHe will be booed, but he is older now and it will be kind of the «we have to boo you, but you hear it’s only appreciation»-kind of thing.
And these NBA guys are on average 10 cm taller than Ronaldo too.Sorry but this is wrong.
71cm is widely quoted but I never see a source. Even if it is a correct number it is likely to be standing vert which is a totally different metric.
The NBA combine is the best place to source real data on elite basketball players.
The average in 2021/22 season is 76.8 for standing vert and 93.4 for running vert.
Ronaldo is a good athlete, its a great header and the timing/execution are brilliant.
But athletically he is not comparable to these guys.
What do you make of the transfer from a sporting perspective? Do you think Ronaldo made the right choice leaving Juve at this stage of his career to a more fast paced and physically demanding league with no guarantee that he’ll win anything? As a neutral, do you think he was better of going to city as he’ll have a greater chance of winning trophies.I’d understand the skepticism if it was the same deal as Juve payed but for the prices mentioned I really don’t see what’s so wrong about it. 15 million euros payed across 5 years, you just sold James for twice as much money. The wages are big but it’s only 2 years and it’s a significantly lower amount than at Juve. You also have to take into account that part of it will be payed back through merchandise sales and raising the profile of the club (bigger sponsorship deals, etc) so the wages shouldn’t be looked at as any other player’s. Plus it prevented him from going to a direct rival where he would have thrived…
Even if he doesn’t have as big of an impact as many expect I really don’t see how this is a bad deal financially.
At this money it's a no brainer. Only question is how does it affect on the pitch. With Ronaldo wanting to play every game and wanting to be the focus. While it's possible that Cavani might be a better no. 9....and has a better work rate?I’d understand the skepticism if it was the same deal as Juve payed but for the prices mentioned I really don’t see what’s so wrong about it. 15 million euros payed across 5 years, you just sold James for twice as much money. The wages are big but it’s only 2 years and it’s a significantly lower amount than at Juve. You also have to take into account that part of it will be payed back through merchandise sales and raising the profile of the club (bigger sponsorship deals, etc) so the wages shouldn’t be looked at as any other player’s. Plus it prevented him from going to a direct rival where he would have thrived…
Even if he doesn’t have as big of an impact as many expect I really don’t see how this is a bad deal financially.
Yeah, it's not a big risk if his wages are not insanely high. Transfer fee is nothing, paying 3 million per year for 5 years. It's all about wages.I’d understand the skepticism if it was the same deal as Juve payed but for the prices mentioned I really don’t see what’s so wrong about it. 15 million euros payed across 5 years, you just sold James for twice as much money. The wages are big but it’s only 2 years and it’s a significantly lower amount than at Juve. You also have to take into account that part of it will be payed back through merchandise sales and raising the profile of the club (bigger sponsorship deals, etc) so the wages shouldn’t be looked at as any other player’s. Plus it prevented him from going to a direct rival where he would have thrived…
Even if he doesn’t have as big of an impact as many expect I really don’t see how this is a bad deal financially.
I can't wait for Ronaldo to be booed.How will the away fans react to Ronaldo ?
He was quite booed when he was here before.
Will people show more appreciation ?
As a Ronaldo fan I just root for him to make his legacy as big as possible before he retires. From his perspective it would have been more likely to succeed (more goals, trophies and records) at City than at United but any success he has at United will mean a lot more than it would have otherwise. It's a huge risk to go to the Premier League at 36 years old but I still love that it happened.What do you make of the transfer from a sporting perspective? Do you think Ronaldo made the right choice leaving Juve at this stage of his career to a more fast paced and physically demanding league with no guarantee that he’ll win anything? As a neutral, do you think he was better of going to city as he’ll have a greater chance of winning trophies.
From a sentimental point of view, the transfer is obviously great for United fans though.
Which is nominal by his standards given that he makes 1m per IG advert post.£385k apparently
Yeah I agree with your assessment. Let’s just hope it works out for all parties involved and he closes his career on a high.As a Ronaldo fan I just root for him to make his legacy as big as possible before he retires. From his perspective it would have been more likely to succeed (more goals, trophies and records) at City than at United but any success he has at United will mean a lot more than it would have otherwise. It's a huge risk to go to the Premier League at 36 years old but I still love that it happened.
Brilliant yet so trueYou wouldn’t understand when your owner is your biggest legend and the reason you’re relevant.