He's just looking after his teammate.
Tbf he went to Boateng too when he had to go off against France
Cristiano Ronaldo - Performances (wums will be thread banned)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Tbf he went to Boateng too when he had to go off against France
I'm definitely a Ronaldo fan but well said, I agree.
Like father like son!
Has won all the possible trophies in two countries. Has been the best player in the two topmost leagues in the world. Has won a major international trophy with his country. Multiple ballon dor winner with another one on it's way. It's safe to say he has had the better career.
We're not out of Europe yet!
Remember even SAF thought Beckham could never be a good leader and captain?
We all make mistakes.
He he, my bad
I can't stop laughing at the sight of him stood on the sideline in full Sir Alex mode pointing at his watch
There's not way Suarez a better player than Ronaldo. It's not even a funny joke.No because Suarez won an international tournament before either of them and his form has been better this year...
Anyone got a bigger/better pic of Ronaldo and Fergie?
That's a definite tear jerker
No he hasn't had a better career. He wasn't the difference int eh final since he went off injured.
Playing in different countries doesn't mean anything. Its not something that should be used as an advantage imo.
Messi has more Balon d ors, more league titles and more champions league trophies than Ronaldo.
If getting injured in the final, after dragging the team through to the finals, don't merit a mention, then fairly sure one of Messi's CL don't count either (the first one as a squad player).
Probably the best ever!
His header in the semi was sublime!
He got hacked in the final but still helped his team win from the sidelines!
Bravo!
His header in the semi was sublime!
He got hacked in the final but still helped his team win from the sidelines!
Bravo!
Then playing for better team shouldn't be either? What did he actually do to win the CL in 2006 and the league titles around that time? If you don't want to count the trophies, just don't - including only the ones that fit your argument while leaving out others is simply not fair.
Portugal winning it after him going off injured makes it all the better imo. His teammates fought hard and were inspired by him and despite the heartbreak he didn't sulk and went out there and cheered for them. Messi on the other hand misses a penalty in a final and quits on his teammates.
Ronaldo is a diva on the pitch but his personality as a winner and a person are top notch.
Ronaldo is a diva on the pitch but his personality as a winner and a person are top notch.
Some of the comments in this thread and other threads are an absolute embarrassment.
I'm not saying he's better. I'm saying that he's played better than him this season (and Messi, imo).
That comment was tongue in cheek anyway because the implication is that having won an international tournament Ronaldo is now the best player in the world but Suarez had won an international tournament long before Ronaldo.
Great post!
I was also surprised to see him cheer his teammates with such enthusiasm. Great display from Ronaldo!
In what universe did Ronaldo "drag" his team through. Whether you're a Ronaldo fan or not it's not only completely inaccurate but it's also highly disrespectful to the likes of Pepe, Nani, Rui Patricio, Renato Sanches and Quaresma who all played as big a part. This is why I didn't want Portugal to win this. The lunacy is already evident and narratives are being falsely set.
Ronaldo apparently dragged his team through yet Nani scored the same amount of goals in the tournament and his teams best performer throughout the tournament was probably Pepe. It's just ridiculous how shit like this grows legs and runs at an alarming rate.
You were surprised to see the Portuguese captain enthusiastically cheer on his teammates in an international final? Really?
Hard to tell who's being sarcastic and who's being genuine in here.
Fine, not singlehandedly drag but made significant contributions to enable them to make the final.
Better?
You really need to take a break, lad! You seem to have a problem with pretty much everything Ronaldo gets credit for. Yes, it was really nice to see him back in the dugout despite being injured and coming off to the disappointment of many!
Did he do it because it could be about him more than about the team? I think not, but a lot of his detractors have a certain opinion about him, so maybe. Has this happened before? Not to my knowledge. So, yes it was great to see.
It's really bizarre because it's not like you're Portuguese that wants to give it to his teammates either, so it really looks like this win has hurt you so much.
Yes, really! Great players tend to be somewhat selfish. He could be sad and disappointed in this situation, and just sit there brooding. On the contrary, he was jumping up and down with genuine enthusiasm. I liked that!
You're right, I have a problem with giving credit to the captain of a national team cheering on his teammates in an international final... FFS it's brown nosing of the highest order and just completely over the top. Like I say, I don't even know if he was being genuine, I actually think he was being sarcastic but you can never tell online.You really need to take a break, lad! You seem to have a problem with pretty much everything Ronaldo gets credit for. Yes, it was really nice to see him back in the dugout despite being injured and coming off to the disappointment of many!
Did he do it because it could be about him more than about the team? I think not, but a lot of his detractors have a certain opinion about it, so maybe. Has this happened before? Not to my knowledge.
So, yes it was great to see. It's really bizarre because it's not like you're Portuguese that wants to give it to his teammates either, so it really looks like this win has hurt you so much.
The win hasn't hurt me at all. If I hated Ronaldo that much I'd actually be taking great delight in them winning it without him, no? And seeing as how you're an expert in my posts, I'm surprised you never seen where I earlier said during the game that I was gutted for him to come off injured. Of course that doesn't fit the agenda
Some of y'all need to step away from the keyboard immediately, take a shot of your fav liquor, wank off to your Messi or Ronaldo poster, get a good 6-8 hours of sleep, and come back refreshed.
No problem with that. I was just amused that you claimed you were "surprised" to see him cheer his teammates on. Selfish or not nobody is going to sit and sulk when their country is in the final of a major tournament much less the captain of that country.
After all those 2004 final and semifinals loses over the years ronaldo deserved this one.
He was not even close to his best for sure, but he did play his part.
He was not even close to his best for sure, but he did play his part.
Nor can I, but like I said this has never happened before to my knowledge so it was great to see at least for me. Do I have to rethink if it should feel great because you seem to have a problem with it too?You're right, I have a problem with giving credit to the captain of a national team cheering on his teammates in an international final... FFS it's brown nosing of the highest order and just completely over the top. Like I say, I don't even know if he was being genuine, I actually think he was being sarcastic but you can never tell online.
The win hasn't hurt me at all. If I hated Ronaldo that much I'd actually be taking great delight in them winning it without him, no? And seeing as how you're an expert in my posts, I'm surprised you never seen where I earlier said during the game that I was gutted for him to come off injured. Of course that doesn't fit the agenda
I honestly have no agenda - it just looks so from the outside. Why would a simple opinion that naturally occurs to a lot of viewers not necessarily Ronaldo fans bother someone as much? I couldn't care less about what Messi or any superstar does that their fans feel great about - if I dislike them or have a problem with it, I would simply stay off it. Not that I'm wanting you to stay off of this thread - I'm just saying it makes you look obsessed about him.
Anyway, like I said, I couldn't care less about if you or anyone has a problem with it - a trophy in the bag, baby!
I can't stop laughing at the sight of him stood on the sideline in full Sir Alex mode pointing at his watch
Fergie waiting there to congratulate his boys Nani and Ronaldo like an overexcited fan
Ronaldo post match interview
So will he win Ballon D'or this year? Looks like he would though, either him or Suarez.
There is no way Suarez beats him to Ballon D'or. He has won the CL and Euro now while scoring more goals than anyone else last season.
He won the Euros and champions league. Would be a farce if anyone other then him won it to be honest.
This is the only sensible post in this thread. TBH I don't mind Portugal winning it and if it weren't for Ronaldo fanboys and some of his idiotic/cnutish antics I could fully appreciate him as a player, but that's life.
Absolutely right that he played a role, he did his job satisfactorily as an attacker he didn't need to have a stunning performance every game, just needed to bang a few in to get to the next round, and he did. But the fanboys can't just leave it at that and have to start hyping him up and compare him to players like Maradona, Pele, etc. When you look at it from that perspective, it does seem quite ridiculous to claim he's had a great tournament, carried his team etc.
Everyone needs to just calm down and call it what it is, no exaggeration needed. That goes for both his fans and the haters.
As for your question, I actually think they would have done just as well. Ronaldo did his bit but you can't say he was vital for them, replace him and someone else could be netting in a few goals here and there.
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