It doesn't take much imagination to think Ronnie will try and score from Ederson's goal kicks.Imagine Cristiano pulling rank on free kicks and hitting the wall every time.
To be fair, the man did do what he promised and derailed MUFC, something all the other clubs could only have dreamt of.Yup, the next generation of fans would grow up watching them dominate football. Give them another 10 years and they would be a massive club, sadly. Everyone treats Chelsea as a legit club now. The only real threat to their dominance would be another state funded club.
What's worse is that we have spent on par with them for more than half a decade, and have a massive head start with our history. But terrible management has made us end up where we are.
Ronaldo is bigger than Man Utd in world sports. I dont wanna admit it, but its true.
I've never liked him much and always preferred Messi. If he goes to City, feck him.
At the end of the day, nobody can grudge him for this, because he is doing what's best for his career. I think he hardly cares what some Utd fans think, his legacy in football will not change one bit. Infact it will better if he wins stuff here, while Messi went to farmer's league.
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I just ordered mine. Ronaldo 7Where are you all getting your Ronaldo City shirts and does anyone know what number he will be? Figure they'll sell out fast so I want to order quickly.
He's bigger than man United? Holy shite
Just cause he has more social media followers than us on Instagram doesn’t mean a player is bigger than the club. Get a grip!
I dont like it either, but its true. He is the arguably the greatest of all time footballer alongside the likes of Messi, Maradona and Pele. Everybody knows who they are, they transcend football, they transcend sports. Messi and Ronaldo are both bigger entities than any football club in the world. There's no shame in that. And I'm not saying this in context of the last few years, where its not even a debate really considering United's "downfall".
There are actual United fans who think Ronaldo is a bigger club legend than Cantona? That is mad.That's not relevant for most people who don't consider Ronaldo a "United legend".
It's all about how you define a "United legend" in the first place. It goes well beyond how good he was.
ETA Cantona, for one thing, is a United fan. And to make an obvious point: there's no way in hell that he would've ever considered moving to City for whatever reason.
Charlton was a better player and more important figure.Best is the only real comparison at United at least.
Nah the players treat it much differently to the fans.Quite honestly, is the rivalry even that much of a thing between the players these days? Greenwood and Foden are roommates with England and by all accounts they tag team the groupies. The Latin players spend their holidays together in the city. Aguero is visiting de Gea's home and being kind of a Godfather to his child. The rivalry is only good for Sky to sell their product.
Personally I really don't like him going to City, but I don't really blame him for it. Heinze and Tevez specificly wanted to join Liverpool and City, I don't think that's the case here. Juve is obviously not working for him, so he wants to leave, but where could he go? City is the only option. Players put their career first, that's understandable and expected, so even if there is loyalty at play it can't trump all.Brian Kidd, Andy Cole, Peter Schmeichel, Carlos Tevez, Owen Hargreaves and Denis Law all played for City.
How many of them to we now really judge as "traitors" or whatever? Tevez certainly but the others?
My point being it's not just about a former United player joining City. The context matters, as does the personality of the player. For various reasons, Ronaldo joining City would provoke a harsh reaction I suspect.
Longterm yes, peak no. In terms of being better. Agree to disagree here. In terms of importance Charlton is possibly the greatest man utd legend ever.Charlton was a better player and more important figure.
Brian Kidd, Andy Cole, Peter Schmeichel, Carlos Tevez, Owen Hargreaves and Denis Law all played for City.
How many of them to we now really judge as "traitors" or whatever? Tevez certainly but the others?
My point being it's not just about a former United player joining City. The context matters, as does the personality of the player. For various reasons, Ronaldo joining City would provoke a harsh reaction I suspect.
I dont like it either, but its true. He is the arguably the greatest of all time footballer alongside the likes of Messi, Maradona and Pele. Everybody knows who they are, they transcend football, they transcend sports. Messi and Ronaldo are both bigger entities than any football club in the world. There's no shame in that. And I'm not saying this in context of the last few years, where its not even a debate really considering United's "downfall".
I never liked him much, think Messi is a better player, but I have zero problems with acknowledging this. It will not be true for a United fan ofcourse, and shouldnt be. Its probably a hot take on redcafe but I dont think general football fans will disagree with this.
RedcafeIs anyone reliable actually reporting this?
I’m pretty sure that he has professionals working with him on his marketing, image rights etc. He has done extremely well to comfortably beat Messi on the PR front despite being arguably* not as good as Messi on the pitch, I’m sure that it didn’t happen because of his sister’s strategic mind.His people are his family and his entourage of yes men.
Many years ago, a late goal of one of our Holy Trinity condemned us to relegation. I never thought he was a traitorBrian Kidd, Andy Cole, Peter Schmeichel, Carlos Tevez, Owen Hargreaves and Denis Law all played for City.
How many of them to we now really judge as "traitors" or whatever? Tevez certainly but the others?
My point being it's not just about a former United player joining City. The context matters, as does the personality of the player. For various reasons, Ronaldo joining City would provoke a harsh reaction I suspect.
No one reliable has said its a done deal, they're mainly piggybacking off the reports out of Italy of Mendes asking for a move and Juve saying they will only agree on their own terms instead of being bullied into giving up their most valuable asset for free just because.Is anyone reliable actually reporting this?
On transfers, maybe. And I doubt it. But on wages? No way. There is no way they have this squad on the wages they report. Impossible.What's worse is that we have spent on par with them for more than half a decade, and have a massive head start with our history. But terrible management has made us end up where we are.
whether he's a legend or not, it's not like fecking Tom Cleverley is signing for City is it?We're fecking morons if we don't try to match City's offer and offload Martial so we can afford it.
He never was a club legend. He's a football legend that played for our club.
What peak? Ronaldo didn't play his peak years at United and Charlton was at a point the best European player and he actually played his peak years for United.Longterm yes, peak no. In terms of being better. Agree to disagree here. In terms of importance Charlton is possibly the greatest man utd legend ever.