Yes, but for how long, at least it gives United time to find a replacement.
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Yes, but for how long, at least it gives United time to find a replacement.
Good points, the media have clearly been twisting things since the CL final in this whole saga and the SSN piece this morning on the 'rest of the ESPN Deportes' interview was the most recent example of how they've managed to keep the fans in the dark about the truth. Why on earth would these bastards not publish the most important and relevants parts and instead print the part that would make him look bad? Well, mainly because that's how the media work, it's a business built on selling news and attracting the most attention, if it takes twisting things and taking statements out of context, so be it.
This is the interview with ESPN
Translation?
Translation?
I know, but I'd not seen this live version before. The next one is from yesterday or the day before.
Ronaldo says he gives a 100% effort in whatever he do, wherever he plays. There has been a lot of speculations and he is aware of it. Ronaldo also says he surfs the Red Cafe and notices there are a lot of top reds, especially a handle named Bahama Red. He ends the interview by saying he hopes to play football very soon again.
just edited my earlier post...
btw, the latest video is the same ESPN Deportes interview, it's the one that's been cut out and partly printed by the papers. The rest of the interview was shown today on SSN where he said he wants to win more trophies with United, that Fergie's a formidable man and that his comments re Blatter were misinterpreted.
Good points there. If the main thrust of Blatter's remarks have been misrepresented by a media anxious to feed the 'Blatter is a nutter' line, then Ron agreeing with him casts him in a bad light. So his comments in the ESPN interview that he'd been misunderstood regarding agreeing with Blatter become understandable.
Is that in this interview or is this only a part of that interview?
Check out the last pages since you went to bed, and you'll see not only very interesting stuff regarding the scandalous gutter-press's tactics, but that having finally grasped this essential point some erstwhile detractors are modifying their stances somewhat.
Any day now, watch out for 'Viva Ronaldo' permanently built into this thread as a background jingle.
the part that was shown on SSN today was posted by Sultan a couple of pages ago, I think the ESPN Deportes interview on YouTube (posted yesterday) is the one that doesn't mention these latest developments, it's just part of the whole interview which the rags had run with it.
It's part of the interview. It's the bit that was posted on ESPN Deportes website on Saturday as a trailer. The press coverage over the weekend all related to that snippet.
SSN now seem to have the whole thing - including the rest of the stuff about United.
The media is no suprise to us as United supporters. This latest misrepresentation is just stupid though, with the interview captured on camera, it was obviously going to come out that his comments weren't as negative as first appeared, and they just end up looking like bitter hacks
I'm glad he's starting to back track, after Fergies meeting with him and being told in no uncertain terms he wasn't going anywhere this summer, he had little choice frankly. Even though the media cherry picked the end of the interview, he still said those ambiguous things at the end though. I think he's made it clear as day he wants to be at Madrid, but what can he do? He's bound by the ink he signed onto a contract over a year ago
Watching news now has become like a drama serial - with episodes.
The news has become very comical.
Looks like Fergie's told him where he's going to play. . .and he's accepted it. Well done, Fergie. But you wouldn't expect anything else from the formidable one, would you?
He's right, though.
well I was expecting a black eye for Ronnie. that might explain the Jackie-O style shades he's sporting in sunny California, mind.
Sir Alex Ferguson was at his most candid yet about the future of Cristiano Ronaldo – firmly setting out the facts that he is contracted to the club for four more years, but also adding that a move to Real Madrid would be “the worst thing he could do”.
The 23-year-old winger, who is currently recovering after an ankle operation that will keep him for around three months, has been the subject of much speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid.
United have sternly stated throughout that Ronaldo will not be leaving, while Sir Alex described a meeting with the player in Portugal as “amicable” and also seemingly positive.
At a press conference in Durban on the club’s visit to South Africa, Sir Alex took time out to further reveals his views.
“The future is that he signed a five year contract with the team last year and he has four years left. That’s definite, I’ve seen his signature,” he said.
“After the Champions League final Ronaldo was the happiest boy in the world. I think he knows where the best club is to be, and that is Manchester United.
“I honestly believe that going to Real Madrid would be the worst thing he could do. He’s 23 years old and is at a fantastic club.”
Michael Carrick was far from pleading with his team-mate, but there is no doubt as to the strength of the dressing room spirit.
“I can only speak for myself,” he said. “But for me this is the best place in the world to be. Joining the club was the best decision I ever made.”
From manutd.com
The 23-year-old winger, who is currently recovering after an ankle operation that will keep him for around three months, has been the subject of much speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid.
United have sternly stated throughout that Ronaldo will not be leaving, while Sir Alex described a meeting with the player in Portugal as “amicable” and also seemingly positive.
At a press conference in Durban on the club’s visit to South Africa, Sir Alex took time out to further reveals his views.
“The future is that he signed a five year contract with the team last year and he has four years left. That’s definite, I’ve seen his signature,” he said.
“After the Champions League final Ronaldo was the happiest boy in the world. I think he knows where the best club is to be, and that is Manchester United.
“I honestly believe that going to Real Madrid would be the worst thing he could do. He’s 23 years old and is at a fantastic club.”
Michael Carrick was far from pleading with his team-mate, but there is no doubt as to the strength of the dressing room spirit.
“I can only speak for myself,” he said. “But for me this is the best place in the world to be. Joining the club was the best decision I ever made.”
From manutd.com
I think he changed his name to Ray Spoon
http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.aspx?artid=13490_3847254&id=50
Well that relies on Sults' 'on the hoof' summary catching that distinction accurately - he might not have intended that interpretation.
Of course he has an option, he could ask for transfer and made a big fuss about being kept against his will etc etc which is exactly what Madrid have been pushing him to do. The media would have loved it and if he had no respect for the club like some on here say that is exactly what he would do.
He's been pulling birds left right and centre in the States, apparently. I bet he really hates his life.
Slavery, eh?
He's like me - a slave to sex..
Slavery, eh?
Oh aye. Was my dream to play for United. . .until I found out I was as good as Ralph Milne's gran. F1 seems to be pretty glamorous and all. I really ought to rewind and start again.
Fergie worried if Ron leaves
by Ben Blackmore, 21 July 2008
Sir Alex Ferguson appears to have backtracked somewhat on his stance regarding Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming on Monday that ‘going to Real Madrid would be the worst thing he could do’.
Ferguson seemed ultra-confident over Ronaldo’s future on Friday, insisting the 23-year-old ‘would be a Manchester United player next season’.
The United boss maintains that view – pointing to the facts of Ronaldo’s contract, but his suggestion that Madrid would be a bad career move appear to hint that the saga is not yet dead.
Madrid president Roman Calderon has confirmed he will not be giving up until the player states his position, which crucially remains cloudy after Ronaldo stated ‘only God knows my future’.
Ferguson may be God in the eyes of United fans, but his confidence seemed less secure when discussing the matter on Monday.
“The future is that he signed a five year contract with the team last year and he has four years left. That’s definite, I’ve seen his signature,” said the Scot.
“After the Champions League final Ronaldo was the happiest boy in the world. I think he knows where the best club is to be, and that is Manchester United.
“I honestly believe that going to Real Madrid would be the worst thing he could do. He’s 23 years old and is at a fantastic club.”
Jesus Christ. That article is the biggest load of bollocks ever. How does Fergie saying those things mean he is worried that Ronaldo might leave?
by Ben Blackmore, 21 July 2008
Sir Alex Ferguson appears to have backtracked somewhat on his stance regarding Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming on Monday that ‘going to Real Madrid would be the worst thing he could do’.
Ferguson seemed ultra-confident over Ronaldo’s future on Friday, insisting the 23-year-old ‘would be a Manchester United player next season’.
The United boss maintains that view – pointing to the facts of Ronaldo’s contract, but his suggestion that Madrid would be a bad career move appear to hint that the saga is not yet dead.
Madrid president Roman Calderon has confirmed he will not be giving up until the player states his position, which crucially remains cloudy after Ronaldo stated ‘only God knows my future’.
Ferguson may be God in the eyes of United fans, but his confidence seemed less secure when discussing the matter on Monday.
“The future is that he signed a five year contract with the team last year and he has four years left. That’s definite, I’ve seen his signature,” said the Scot.
“After the Champions League final Ronaldo was the happiest boy in the world. I think he knows where the best club is to be, and that is Manchester United.
“I honestly believe that going to Real Madrid would be the worst thing he could do. He’s 23 years old and is at a fantastic club.”
Jesus Christ. That article is the biggest load of bollocks ever. How does Fergie saying those things mean he is worried that Ronaldo might leave?
That's one way to interpret his statements I guess.
You have to laugh at how misleading some of the newspaper headlines have been over this whole saga. I mean I know they usually are but the ones in this saga have been something else
I was just thinking the same thing. It's got to a stage now where I refuse to read these articles anymore. I can't understand how so many lies and false stories can be generated.
Or not. Much more likely and much less newsworthy is that he is simply backing up his previous statement.
Looks like he is staying, soon this thread can RIP.
And feck me if that ridiculous interpretation isn't now being copied elsewhere.
It's almost biblical. Like the New Testament gospel-writers Torturing obscure references in the Old Teatament to 'prove' that the Jews believed in an after life, when the rest of the OT makes it clear they did not.
Good enough precedent. Or then again, maybe just a combination of desperate, news-less journos and an infinitely credulous readership..
Yes, goal dot com has copied it already.
goal.com is the leading source when it comes to copying and pasting BS from other sources.
...and every time one of these 'interpretations' are printed...Calderon lives another day....
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