Jacob
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Ban-worthy OP. Some people just wanna watch the world burn.
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Yup.I have massive doubts, too, but I must admit the sheer suddenness of it, the way it's come out of the blue (pun very much intended) is quite exciting.
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I agree with the sentiment and expressed reservations myself. They'll still remain for now but football is supposed to be fun, and this is certainly that.Pretty sticking-my-neck-out for my first ever thread on this site, but here goes.
Signing Ronaldo now feels like the kind of signing we should not make at this point, one that could, potentially, disrupt the dressing room climate, which seems very good and balanced right now, and one of the prime qualities of Ole's time as a manager here. Even with Bruno being from Portugal himself it will certainly do something to his role, and make him a smaller fish in the pond (and what about penalties?). Ronaldo is a player used to being a leader, to dictate stuff, to get what he wants - as Pep reportedly said, he chooses where he wants to play.
In addition to this, we have a pretty horrid record with making galactico or close-to-galactico signings, especially late in their careers. Sanchez, Scwheinsteiger, Di Maria, Falcao - to name a few.
Ronaldo obviously played here already, and was one of the best I've ever seen. But he's at a very different place in his career right now (and obviously at a very different age).
Also, I have to admit it is the kind of Disneyland we-get-who-we-want type signing that I have never been that fond of. But i get that is personal preference
How about Cavani or Mata? How many teachers do we need?Can't be that wrong to get Ronaldos work ethic to rub off on the younger players for a season or two?
Then you my friend are ridiculous!!Pretty sticking-my-neck-out for my first ever thread on this site, but here goes.
Signing Ronaldo now feels like the kind of signing we should not make at this point, one that could, potentially, disrupt the dressing room climate, which seems very good and balanced right now, and one of the prime qualities of Ole's time as a manager here. Even with Bruno being from Portugal himself it will certainly do something to his role, and make him a smaller fish in the pond (and what about penalties?). Ronaldo is a player used to being a leader, to dictate stuff, to get what he wants - as Pep reportedly said, he chooses where he wants to play.
In addition to this, we have a pretty horrid record with making galactico or close-to-galactico signings, especially late in their careers. Sanchez, Scwheinsteiger, Di Maria, Falcao - to name a few.
Ronaldo obviously played here already, and was one of the best I've ever seen. But he's at a very different place in his career right now (and obviously at a very different age).
Also, I have to admit it is the kind of Disneyland we-get-who-we-want type signing that I have never been that fond of. But i get that is personal preference
Should have stayed a thread-making virgin mate.
Yep, to be honest this is the only thing holding my total excitement back.Also (and I'm sure this won't be popular to bring up either) I'm sure a lot of people are still disquieted by the rape allegation against him too, with legal action still ongoing in that regard.
Aye.Also (and I'm sure this won't be popular to bring up either) I'm sure a lot of people are still disquieted by the rape allegation against him too, with legal action still ongoing in that regard.
It's a bit of a distraction from the defensive midfielder we actually need. But it's not a bad idea per se if Cavani is really going to be unavailable most of the time.Signing Ronaldo now feels like the kind of signing we should not make at this point
He's about to be broken in.Should have stayed a thread-making virgin mate.
I think it would be pretty sad if this, as opposed to the constant sh*itting on our players and manager that goes on all the time on this forum, led to a ban.Ban-worthy OP. Some people just wanna watch the world burn.
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