Ronaldinho was replaced and his career outclassed whilst he was still playing.Depends if his contributions and records stand the test of time. You could have someone come along and blow his records out of the water.
I imagine back in 2007 you’d be thinking Ronaldinho would get a statue at Nou Camp, but he’s an afterthought after Messi now.
Chesterlestreet, that’s where Captain Marvel was born wasn’t it?Wouldn't mind that: Line up the Ronaldo statue facing a statue of Phil Jones wearing his signature Phil Jones face and call it "The Woodward era: a monument to wasting cash" - that'd be art.
Yep.Chesterlestreet, that’s where Captain Marvel was born wasn’t it?
Robbo....Bryan RobsonYep.
(Unless you mean that cartoon character - who is apparently now both a woman and a man...dunno where they were born, respectively).
RubbishLet me put it like this, there are many players at this club who deserve a statue as much as Best and Law.
Easily 7-8-9 players
Heh...If City can put up statues to David Silva and Vincent Kompany, I think we can do one for Rooney, our top goal scorer.
In fact, if we did all our legends, we'd need a boulevard of statues whereas City would struggle to fill Trafalgar Square's four plinths.
Agreed!Let me put it like this, there are many players at this club who deserve a statue as much as Best and Law.
Easily 7-8-9 players
Cristiano and a statue? Are you for real?Agreed!
If Rooney deserves a statue, which I’d argue he DOES (club’s record goal scorer, League winner and Champions League winner), then so does Ryan Giggs, Eric Cantona and Cristiano
Giggs 100%. Cantona had huge impact on this club and is our legend but statue...no.Agreed!
If Rooney deserves a statue, which I’d argue he DOES (club’s record goal scorer, League winner and Champions League winner), then so does Ryan Giggs, Eric Cantona and Cristiano
Both Keane and Rooney were among the best players in the world at a time when other clubs were offering big wages. In such circumstances, and certainly for players who aren’t born and bred Reds, it is mainly the mediocre who will stay on without agitating for a pay rise.Absolutely not. He flirted with another club, he caused a bit of controversy and he messed up with Sir Alex - the biggest of all. Wayne Rooney and Roy Keane do not even deserve free season tickets at Old Trafford, they made their bed and so on. Loyalty counts when legends are written.
My point was that he was also instrumental in winning League/CLCristiano and a statue? Are you for real?
He was a great player for 3 seasons and then he fecked off.
I’d be more inclined to give Cantona a statue over Giggs!Giggs 100%. Cantona had huge impact on this club and is our legend but statue...no.
Ronaldo? Is that a joke?
Again, my point was that if Rooney gets a statue, then C. Ronaldo would be deserving.Cristiano and a statue? Are you for real?
He was a great player for 3 seasons and then he fecked off.
Ronaldo no... we need to get over this Ronaldo thing. He had 2 world class seasons at United and then went to Real Madrid where he spent 9 seasons averaged more than a goal every match, won 4 champions leagues, his greatest international achievements occurred while he was a RM player. History, will remember Ronaldo as Real Madrid legend. Ronaldo will remember himself first and foremost as a Real Madrid legend. Fans throughout the world think Ronaldo = Real Madrid.I'd give him a joint statue with Ronaldo to symbolize that era for United. Class of 92 (Beckham, Giggs, Scholes, Butt and the Nevilles should all get a joint statue first though.
Cantona and Giggs most certainly, but Jimmy Murphy ought to have a statue too and last year there was talk of United erecting one or a memorial to him in the stadium; there is of course the Jimmy Murphy Award for young players.Exactly I fully agree and those were names just quickly off the top of my head which didn’t include Nobby Stiles or Duncan Edwards or as you’ve said Jimmy Murphy so there’s simply too many and that right to a statue should be reserved for THE VERY biggest of our legends that have played for the club.
Right now I honestly think only Eric Cantona and Ryan Giggs are truly worthy of having a statue and that isn’t a slight on all our other legends over the years, simply more that those two are the two main standouts from the greatest period in the clubs history along with Sir Alex.
That would be such a brilliant statue!I think Rooney’s legacy is tinted by the transfer request scenario and signing for City rumours. However, a statue in a few years time would be appropriate especially if it’s of him doing the overhead he scored in the derby.
Ronaldo is not as important to our history as Rooney. For Ronaldo, United was just a stepping stone for Madrid. I'm sure we would have managed the same number of titles and silverware without him.I’d be more inclined to give Cantona a statue over Giggs!
As far as Ronaldo...I’m not saying that I want him to have one, but he’s just as important to our history as Rooney
He deserves it much more than Ronaldo.Agreed!
If Rooney deserves a statue, which I’d argue he DOES (club’s record goal scorer, League winner and Champions League winner), then so does Ryan Giggs, Eric Cantona and Cristiano
Don’t agree with the bold part! He was massive!Ronaldo is not as important to our history as Rooney. For Ronaldo, United was just a stepping stone for Madrid. I'm sure we would have managed the same number of titles and silverware without him.
Rooney on the other hand, left his boyhood club and served us well and long enough to be considered an important part of our history.
