Yep apart from the bit in brackets. Unless he said
"Possibilities are big open brackets to go to Real Madrid close brackets but it doesn't deppend on me and i don't want to talk about this anymore"
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Yep apart from the bit in brackets. Unless he said
"Possibilities are big open brackets to go to Real Madrid close brackets but it doesn't deppend on me and i don't want to talk about this anymore"
More like €100 million would have been about £65-£67 million.
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Its funny innit!
Thats why we should think with our heads and keep Ronaldo. With the heart is letting him leave, with the head is keeping him. Thats how it is.
Come make me.
This is bloody stupid.
The bloke wants to leave, let him piss off, i can't be doing with all this bollocks after the Tevez rubbish last summer.
Get on with running a football club, not the Ronaldo show.
The bloke wants to leave, let him piss off, i can't be doing with all this bollocks after the Tevez rubbish last summer.
Get on with running a football club, not the Ronaldo show.
42 goals! Where would we have been without those 42 goals? As I said, he earnt his crust.
I'm not upset! One reason might be that there is nothing to be upset about.
The player doesn't get to choose which club he goes to unless his current club have agreed a fee or unless his contract has run out (or has 6 months to go).
We don't need to convince him to stay. We just tell him we think he's a great player and we're not willing to sell. Then his choice is between sitting in the stands or playing for united.
If United keep their nerve, they win this battle. Ronaldo can go to Madrid when his current contract is up.
There's something wrong with football fans who are logical. It's not supposed to be that way.
Is anyone else at the stage with this farse that they just don't care one way or the other any more? I was looking foward to a Summer of basking in reflected glory, only for this spoilt, egotistical little boy to gazzump it. FFS,Ronnie if you want out so badly say so, and at least put an end to this,"Who knows what the future holds" I can't say, it is for others to decide" bullshit.
That's also true. The way I see it also part of being football supporter we've to accept these things will happen, some football players will act like twats. And it's not like our support was wasted, he has helped us win 2 league titles and an European Cup. Yes it's annoying and disappointing but we'll move on. We're at the pinnacle of world football and the only loser in this deal will probably be Ronaldo himself.
But saying all this, it's easy to be rational when nothing much has happened yet. If he does move, I'll probably bet the first to call him cnut.
Cantona just walked! Is that any better? Ronaldo showed respect by scoring those 42 goals that won us the Premier League/European Cup double.
I could understand all of this hullabaloo if he said that he was going to, say Chelsea, or god forbid Liverpool (like Heinze wanted), but Ronaldo has not actually said anything at all meaningful.
This is what muppetry is, it's quite defining, being led along by the tabloid press.
If I was an American at Airbus and had been the linchpin in making them the most important plane builder in the world and Boeing offered me double the money, then I'd ask Airbus to match it or I'm off.
It doesn't work that way!
The best for ManUtd before all else brother.
If we got relegated to the second division you'd likely be off supporting another team.
Yeah you're right, maybe we should take ten goals off his season total after that performance, playing for another team, in a competition that doesn't affect the club and replace him with someone from the team that beat them, whoops, him.
Georgetown is nice. Although I've managed to cross the Butterworth bridge three times unintentionally when going on a motorbike towards USM. It's a bitch driving back and forth on that long bridge. :\
Was there any need for that comment? It shows that you don't know what to answer to him, if that's the case you just ignore him.
It helps build character.
This situation reminds me alot of what had happened at the end of the first double team. Now many of us would look back with a smile. We also laugh at what Hansen said but at that time no one laughed. Our club who had just came out of decades of agony had dismantled what was considered the team of invincibles. I mean losing out on three unique talent like Kanchelskis (then hailed the Giggs of the right), Ince (considered as the best defensive midfielder in the EPL) and Hughes (a living legend) was already hard enough let alone having to rely on youth talent with little or no first team experience.
I remember that we started terribly and everyone was saying that we would be lucky if we entered in the UEFA cup next year. There again Manchester United proved everyone wrong, our players stuck together and teamwork compensated for lack of experience. We ended up winning the double.
I confess that I have the same fear that I had at that time. I mean Ronaldo
had just scored 45 goals, which is amazing from a winger. He was been instrumental in our success. Stating that if I had to choose between Ronaldo and the unity our players have to give their all and win then I wouldn't think twice to let Ronaldo go. If Ronaldo comes out and say that he wants to go to Real than that unity will be hindered.
One more thing that many of you may not know is this. When Moratti bought Inter he wanted to convert them into the Italian version of Manchester United. He identified three players of ours which he wanted at all cost ( Ince, Cantona and Giggs). Ince told him that he had no chance of signing Giggs unless Cantona was at his side and Giggsie asked for a transfer. Moratti did his outmost to sign Cantona but the French man put his loyalty to our club above anything else. If Cantona left than there was a big chance that Giggsie would have followed his path. Now if Ronaldo clearly say that he wants to go to Madrid then do really want this guy to be so near to Nani and Anderson? I wouldn't think so.
I remember that we started terribly and everyone was saying that we would be lucky if we entered in the UEFA cup next year. There again Manchester United proved everyone wrong, our players stuck together and teamwork compensated for lack of experience. We ended up winning the double.
I confess that I have the same fear that I had at that time. I mean Ronaldo
had just scored 45 goals, which is amazing from a winger. He was been instrumental in our success. Stating that if I had to choose between Ronaldo and the unity our players have to give their all and win then I wouldn't think twice to let Ronaldo go. If Ronaldo comes out and say that he wants to go to Real than that unity will be hindered.
One more thing that many of you may not know is this. When Moratti bought Inter he wanted to convert them into the Italian version of Manchester United. He identified three players of ours which he wanted at all cost ( Ince, Cantona and Giggs). Ince told him that he had no chance of signing Giggs unless Cantona was at his side and Giggsie asked for a transfer. Moratti did his outmost to sign Cantona but the French man put his loyalty to our club above anything else. If Cantona left than there was a big chance that Giggsie would have followed his path. Now if Ronaldo clearly say that he wants to go to Madrid then do really want this guy to be so near to Nani and Anderson? I wouldn't think so.
In that case Ronaldo would be an English speaking Canadian.
Not if he was a Cuban from Portugese decent born in America and working at Broughton making wings.
Thanks, A little clarity from the Clubs employee round about now would be greatly appreciated, one way or the other.
I have to say that what Ronaldo doesn't say says more than he says...if you get my drift. If he really wanted to stay, surely he would have been more positive about his decision to stay with United - I'm not saying he would say definitely he would stay, but at least say 'Manchester United is a great club and there are many reasons why I would like to stay' - at least that would be more respectful regardless of what he finally decided. But he is being very cryptic and in my mind quite dismissive of what United has done for him which is just as significant as what he has done for us.
The thing that will really get my goat if he leaves is that Real Madrid will have won. That it kind of signals that Real are a bigger draw and subsequently will be conceived as a bigger club than United. It seems to me, as someone else pointed out on this site, South Americans and southern Europeans in general always have a dream to play for Real or Barca some day. Even Tevez has mentioned this. The only time they really seem to be up for the premiership is early on in their careers in helping them develope, or near the end of their careers for one last pay day!
I don't believe any player is bigger than the club, but there are some players who really have an affect of how successful we are. Cantona, Keane....Ronaldo to name but a few. When they leave, a hole is left which takes a lot of adjusting to fill. A 42 goal player is surely very very hard to replace.
Having said that, United have always moved on...but its the grinning members of the hierarchy of Real Madrid that will truly anger me should Ronaldo leave.
The good news is that with global warming, in 50 to 100 years time players will be desperate to leave Spain and Italy because of the desert like conditions and abhorant heat, making them pine for the cooler but, by todays standard, mediteranean like conditions experienced in good old blighty
Which means.....keep driving those four by fours guys and leave all the lights on....
The thing that will really get my goat if he leaves is that Real Madrid will have won. That it kind of signals that Real are a bigger draw and subsequently will be conceived as a bigger club than United. It seems to me, as someone else pointed out on this site, South Americans and southern Europeans in general always have a dream to play for Real or Barca some day. Even Tevez has mentioned this. The only time they really seem to be up for the premiership is early on in their careers in helping them develope, or near the end of their careers for one last pay day!
I don't believe any player is bigger than the club, but there are some players who really have an affect of how successful we are. Cantona, Keane....Ronaldo to name but a few. When they leave, a hole is left which takes a lot of adjusting to fill. A 42 goal player is surely very very hard to replace.
Having said that, United have always moved on...but its the grinning members of the hierarchy of Real Madrid that will truly anger me should Ronaldo leave.
The good news is that with global warming, in 50 to 100 years time players will be desperate to leave Spain and Italy because of the desert like conditions and abhorant heat, making them pine for the cooler but, by todays standard, mediteranean like conditions experienced in good old blighty
Which means.....keep driving those four by fours guys and leave all the lights on....
Ronaldo not afraid to upset Ferguson
Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he is not concerned about upsetting Sir Alex Ferguson when he officially announces his intention to quit Manchester United for Real Madrid.
The Portugal international will make a statement regarding his future in a couple of days' time after his side crashed out of Euro 2008 to Germany in the quarter finals.
United continue to insist that last season's top scorer is not for sale while Ferguson is determined not to be bullied by Real into selling his prize asset.
In an interview on guillembalague.com, the 23-year-old said: "It is a dream, a step forward.
"You can call it what you want. For me, it is a great opportunity and, as [Luiz Felipe] Scolari says, that train passes by only once, and we have to take advantage of it.
"That is why he took advantage of his change, that opportunity, and other people have to take advantage of opportunities too.
"I am going to give my opinion in two days. I am going to say what I want but things don't depend only on me, that is why we have to wait.
"I don't know what I have to say to him [Ferguson]. I have to say what I want and what I think.
"It is my opinion and that is why I don't mind if people get upset. It is my decision. It is what I want."
When asked if it will be difficult to force his exit from Old Trafford, he replied: "It is always difficult. It is not only one person deciding, it is many people.
"But it can be a very good thing for everybody."
When questioned about how upset everybody in Manchester will be with his decision, he stated intriguingly: "But that will pass. A couple of good goals and people will be happy.
"Yes, I will talk to the club first but it is not true [I refused to take a call from Ferguson during Euro 2008]. No [I haven't spoken to him], I was in a very important competition and we had nothing to say to each other."
http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/06/20/Prem-Ronaldo-on-Ferguson-/
Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he is not concerned about upsetting Sir Alex Ferguson when he officially announces his intention to quit Manchester United for Real Madrid.
The Portugal international will make a statement regarding his future in a couple of days' time after his side crashed out of Euro 2008 to Germany in the quarter finals.
United continue to insist that last season's top scorer is not for sale while Ferguson is determined not to be bullied by Real into selling his prize asset.
In an interview on guillembalague.com, the 23-year-old said: "It is a dream, a step forward.
"You can call it what you want. For me, it is a great opportunity and, as [Luiz Felipe] Scolari says, that train passes by only once, and we have to take advantage of it.
"That is why he took advantage of his change, that opportunity, and other people have to take advantage of opportunities too.
"I am going to give my opinion in two days. I am going to say what I want but things don't depend only on me, that is why we have to wait.
"I don't know what I have to say to him [Ferguson]. I have to say what I want and what I think.
"It is my opinion and that is why I don't mind if people get upset. It is my decision. It is what I want."
When asked if it will be difficult to force his exit from Old Trafford, he replied: "It is always difficult. It is not only one person deciding, it is many people.
"But it can be a very good thing for everybody."
When questioned about how upset everybody in Manchester will be with his decision, he stated intriguingly: "But that will pass. A couple of good goals and people will be happy.
"Yes, I will talk to the club first but it is not true [I refused to take a call from Ferguson during Euro 2008]. No [I haven't spoken to him], I was in a very important competition and we had nothing to say to each other."
http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/06/20/Prem-Ronaldo-on-Ferguson-/
Not entirely. If we stop him from going, after he's put in a transfer request and Madrid have come up with the cash, we will have one very disenchanted, demotivated and generally disliked player on our hands. If saying he's not for sale at any price is in fact designed to drive up the eventual price then that's fine. However, if United are genuinely going to make a stand even if Madrid came up with say 70m, then I don't see the point.
I'm enjoying this summer mind. I always hate it when there's no news.
we keep ronaldo = great.
we sell ronaldo = new players come in = great.
either way, we can be sure to expect tons of news and excitement until the season begins!
we keep ronaldo = great.
we sell ronaldo = new players come in = great.
either way, we can be sure to expect tons of news and excitement until the season begins!
Sell the fecker
Yes it does. Owen Hargreaves didn't join United when we wanted him to do so. He joined when Bayern were prepared to sell him.
Do you honestly think Ronaldo is going to waste a season throwing a tantrum, underperforming, costing himself the chance to be European footballer of the year, world footballer of the year and so on.
His first choice is clearly playing for Madrid, his 2nd choice would be staying at United and winning trophies, sitting in the stands for a season when he is at his prime, will not even be on his list of acceptable outcomes.
Ronaldo can throw tantrum after tantrum but come the end of August he simply has to get on with playing for United.
If Ronaldo or any other footballer really wants to go to one club rather than another then they shouldn't sign these 5 year deals with huge wages. Once they do sign then it is up to the club when they sell.
I don't think that will be the case at all.
I highly doubt we will keep an unhappy player against his will. It's not SAF's style to do that unless it's during the season and he cannot sell those players.
I see only two scenarios panning out:
1. We sell Ronaldo
2. We keep Ronaldo, up his wage and make him happy.
Now that what I call positive thinking.
This thread is motoring.
Manchester United have to judge the situation quickly
Ronaldo will talk to Manchester United today or tomorrow about his future and almost certainly inform them that he wants to move to Madrid. Although I like the attitude dished out from Manchester United that Cristiano is not for sale, there is a decision to be made based on the judgement of just how happy Ronaldo would be to stay at Old Trafford next season.
Although it's great to show balls and tell Real Madrid to feck off, we cannot keep Ronaldo if he is set on leaving. It is now the difficult task of the United 'High ups' to judge the merits of keeping him here next season and simply holding off the inevitable transfer to Madrid.
It may very well be in our interests to get rid of him this summer at a higher price.
Ronaldo will talk to Manchester United today or tomorrow about his future and almost certainly inform them that he wants to move to Madrid. Although I like the attitude dished out from Manchester United that Cristiano is not for sale, there is a decision to be made based on the judgement of just how happy Ronaldo would be to stay at Old Trafford next season.
Although it's great to show balls and tell Real Madrid to feck off, we cannot keep Ronaldo if he is set on leaving. It is now the difficult task of the United 'High ups' to judge the merits of keeping him here next season and simply holding off the inevitable transfer to Madrid.
It may very well be in our interests to get rid of him this summer at a higher price.
wow, thats fecking classless
edit:
actually, he says "i have to respect him" and "sorry" in the end.. think he's being played by his agent.
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