Ahem, according to a Spanish newspaper, ahem.
sorry...my bad...
just the ronaldo thing then
Ahem, according to a Spanish newspaper, ahem.
on a good note this has ended...on a bad note..berbatov has said he'd rather go to barcelona than united
Doesn't change the fact that we have a player playing for us who wishes he wasn't and would rather be somewhere else and who is clearly motivated, partially at least, by the money on offer at Real.
A small part of me wishes we had just sold him and moved on because I can never feel quite the same about him or sing about him again.
BBC Ticker
"Ronaldo says he will stay at Manchester United, according to Portuguese paper"
Actually, this is a momentous day in United's history. We have faced Calderon and his shabby, devious, contemptible outfit down, and he is the one with his tail beween his legs, looking for excuses having wasted much of the summer on his vainglorious fantasies and dreams. 'Manchester United should feel proud that their star player dreams of playing for Real Madrid'. !!! Once we thrash them in the CL (Oh joy to draw them!) the boot will be well and truly on the other foot.
United have stood rock solid in the face of a barrage of stinking ordure emanating from that glorified public convenience known as the Santiago Bernabeu. In future Real Madrid, and whoever is leading them (and it certainly wont be Calderon for much longer) will think very long and hard indeed before publicly courting a Manchester United player.
Champions of Europe? We are now!
The difference is we have a man called Sir Alex Ferguson managing the club...Calderon was fecked on day one...he just did'nt know it....
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he will remain at Manchester United for another season.
In the longest running transfer saga of the summer, the Red Devils winger had fluctuated between his desire to remain at Old Trafford and fulfilling his dream of playing for Real Madird.
United had always insisted that the Portugal international was not for sale, but Real have a history of getting what they want.
However, the 23-year-old appears to have brought an end to the endless speculation surrounding his future by stating his intentions to remain in England for the 2008/09 campaign.
"I will remain with Manchester United for at least another year," Ronaldo told Portuguese newspaper Publico.
Dedication
He goes on to praise United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who flew to Portugal in the aftermath of Euro 2008 to hold clear-the-air discussions with his enigmatic playmaker.
"Sir Alex Ferguson heard my arguments, I heard his and, in fact, it was settled that the best for both parties would be for me to stay," he added.
"Therefore, I can confirm that, next season, I will play for Manchester United.
"Before rumours emerge saying that I will play against my will, I want to make this clear - whoever says or writes that is lying.
"I will play for Manchester with all my heart and soul. I will fight and honour that shirt with the same commitment and dedication as always."
Controversy
Ronaldo also accepted full responsibility for failing to stop the constant rumours regarding from spiralling out of control.
"I was responsible for all this controversy," he said.
"I was the one who publicly expressed my desire to go to Real Madrid. I ended up being, even involuntarily, responsible for the poor relationship between the two clubs."
Desire
While United will be pleased to here their prized asset committing himself to the club, Ronaldo went on to admit that he maintains his dream of playing for Real at some stage in the future.
He explained: "I knew Real Madrid were interested in signing me and that they had allegedly made a very high offer to Manchester United.
"My desire was, for some time, that Manchester had accepted my transfer to Madrid.
"Saying otherwise would be to trick people and my own consciousness."
Ronaldo said:While United will be pleased to here their prized asset committing himself to the club, Ronaldo went on to admit that he maintains his dream of playing for Real at some stage in the future.
He explained: "I knew Real Madrid were interested in signing me and that they had allegedly made a very high offer to Manchester United.
"My desire was, for some time, that Manchester had accepted my transfer to Madrid.
"Saying otherwise would be to trick people and my own consciousnes
Hate to be a spoilsport, but
"I will remain with Manchester United for at least another year," Ronaldo told Portuguese newspaper Publico.
fecking pisses me off.
Anything that doesn't? (In the real world that is)
Does this mean that AS and Marca were lying and their content cannot be trusted ?
Not really, no.
he still want to join real one day still. next season he probably be sold then.
That's much better from ronaldo actually. At last some decent comments from him....
- Takes responsibility for the saga
- Acknowledges that he wants to play for madrid
- States he'll still play for united with all his heart and soul
At least now, in a year or two's time, we can say "thanks for the memories, now feck off", rather than just "feck off"....
So here goes then, to the new season, and lots of goals from ronnie - lets hear it:
Viva Ronaldo,
Viva Ronaldo,
Running down the wing,
Hear united sing,
Viva Ronaldo
We've got him for one last season and that's him on his bike.
We've got him for one last season and that's him on his bike.
Doesn't change the fact that we have a player playing for us who wishes he wasn't and would rather be somewhere else and who is clearly motivated, partially at least, by the money on offer at Real.
A small part of me wishes we had just sold him and moved on because I can never feel quite the same about him or sing about him again.
Excerpt of the interview of Bruno Prata with Cristiano Ronaldo;
'Alex Ferguson confirmed the day before yesterday that "the matter is closed" and that, definitely, you will play at Manchester in the forseeable future. Is this the truth?'
'Ferguson heard my arguments, I heard his, and, in fact, it was established between us that the best course for both parties would be that I continue. By that, I can confirm that, in the forseeable future I will continue to play in Manchester. And in the recent past, annoying rumours and speculation have arisen as to whether I go or stay, so I am now going to make something clear : those who say or write such things are lying. I go to play for Manchester United wholeheartedly. I am going to fight for and honour that shirt with the endeavor and the dedication I always give.'
'And how will the directors and the managers of Real Madrid feel upon hearing that you will remain with Manchester United?'
'I am going to assume that I was mainly responsible for all these polémics. They were not at fault because I was the one that manifested publicly that I would be happy to go to Real Madrid. I ended up also by being, even though involuntarily, the one responsible for the frictions that were noted between the two clubs.'
'Your statements, soon after the end of the Champions League, but also after the European Championship, caused the accusation that you had a huge desire to leave Manchester United in exchange for Real Madrid. After all, what was your will?
'I knew that Real Madrid were interested in hiring me and that, allegedly, would have offered me a much more elevated earnings proposal than Manchester United . My hope was, for some time, that Manchester United would accept that I transfer to Madrid. Anyone saying to the contrary would be misleading people and misrepresenting my own conscience.
Link
If it really is his 'dream' then I doubt that would stop him wanting to go there.Don't bank on it. Calderon will go. Schuster might follow. Robhino will do likewise. Bad dressing room. Early CL exit. United do the treble. RM finish third in La Liga (how many CL spots does La Liga get?)
What then is the lure of the Shiteago Bummerboy?