Cristiano Ronaldo (I stay)

[Idxomer]

Another wasted season where the manager will try to work his tactics around him and fail while the dressing room stays as toxic and divided as ever.

 

[hellhunter]

I like the way this is being presented as if he chose to stay because he's now convinced by the club/plan/project/whatever.

Nothing to do with absolutely everyone rejecting him, of course

 

[Adisa]

Is he reliable?

 

[duffer]

What is up with that cryptic message from this cnut about how he will say everything in a few weeks?
When his efforts to leave fail, he will say; "Viva United" or shit like that?

Of course. He's waiting until the window closes and (depending on whether he moves) will tailor his message accordingly.

It makes sense but strange that he's come out and said so!

 

[Withnail]

Oh he's deigned to stay because we bought a decent midfielder?

 

[ravi2]

I hope this is fake news

 

[KeanoMagicHat]

More like decided to stay because he’s been trying for two months every day for a move and can’t get anyone interested.

 

[Red Royal]

Or no one else can afford him so he changes the story.

 

[phelans shorts]

I like the way this is being presented as if he chose to stay because he's now convinced by the club/plan/project/whatever.

Nothing to do with absolutely everyone rejecting him, or course

I’m starting to think Alastair Campbell is his spin doctor.

 

[MrEleson]

Another wannabe journalist that talks waffle for clicks. This is pure guesswork.

The same guy:

 

[Mickeza]

Is he reliable?

The “Portuguese transfer insider specialist” - what do you think?

 

[AndySmith1990]

If it's true the journalists close to United will get wind of it soon enough

 

[Smores]

Good, we're not getting another striker in so he'll be needed. I trust ETH will drop him if necessary.

 

[Penna]

Castles

Don't post Castles' tweets, he's a banned source.

 

[hellhunter]

Don't post Castles' tweets, he's a banned source.

That's only for the transfer tweets thread, isn't it?

 

[MrEleson]

Don't post Castles' tweets, he's a banned source.

Really? Didn’t know. How come?

 

[UnitedSofa]

Another wannabe journalist that talks waffle for clicks. This is pure guesswork.

The same guy:

Things can change y’know

That's only for the transfer tweets thread, isn't it?

It is, I’m sure it is.

in transfer tweet you got to post the corresponding article. In the player threads you don’t. I think it’s a big reason as to why the transfer tweet threads aren’t as active this year

 

[mitchmouse]

Carrick gone, Rooney gone, McT about to go so the caf needs a new target... ooh I now Ronaldo because he was once the greatest in the world and possibly isn't anymore so it must be his fault

 

[Rolaholic]

 

[MrEleson]

Things can change y’know

Yes but he's got a ton of other things wrong.

 

[Dominos]

Don't post Castles' tweets, he's a banned source.

Wait, what?

The guy literally broke the news of Ronaldo asking to leave. And broke Ole's sacking. No journo gets 100% right but he's clearly well connected.

 

[AndySmith1990]

Carrick gone, Rooney gone, McT about to go so the caf needs a new target... ooh I now Ronaldo because he was once the greatest in the world and possibly isn't anymore so it must be his fault

That makes no sense. It's just an emotional teenage rant

 

[BluesJr]

This place has a weird delusion that Castles isn’t a good source. Baffling.

 

[Berbaclass]

This place has a weird delusion that Castles isn’t a good source. Baffling.

Ironically one of the best for Ronaldo due to his connections to Mendes too

 

[simonhch]

Another wasted season where the manager will try to work his tactics around him and fail while the dressing room stays as toxic and divided as ever.

Exactly right. Ronaldo staying is a disaster.

 

[Fooza]

With fan twitter channels quoting dross sources most of the time, the mirror/the sun also allowed. How can Duncan Castles be banned? Makes zero sense

 

[dove]

Ah well, looks like we are stuck with him.

 

[Dominos]

This place has a weird delusion that Castles isn’t a good source. Baffling.

You'd have thought the fact he broke the Ole sacking would give him some credibility, and dispell the idea that he's only useful for Mendes clients. The Ole sacked thread in the main forum was started off the back of his article about the scheduled board meeting. So he clearly has some connections with United higher ups, as well as players dressing room sources given his connections with agents.

I'm sure he gets duped by agents sometimes, but doesn't mean he isn't worth posting.

 

[ThanksBoss26]

Ah well, looks like we are stuck with him.

Looks that way. Maybe something which might change quickly as the deadline approaches.

 

[Jaae]

Looks like he may have rediscovered his undying love for the club.

Lucky us.

 

[pogbasformerbarber]

Exactly right. Ronaldo staying is a disaster.

Other than a few crappy sources I haven't heard that he's terrible in the clubhouse. I actually think he handled wanting to leave this summer quite well. He never made any sort of real pressurized public statement and I don't personally care if my team and a player's ambitions sometimes aren't in parallel. To each their own. They worked through it and he's meeting his obligations. He's staying and he'll work his a@@ off IMHO just like last year. He was one of the only players that gave a s**t last year...so why would that change this year? I mean thats half our issue as a team right now.

Frankly only having Martial and f**k all else is a disaster...I just think the Ronaldo hate is baffling. If we had Greenwood still or some other viable younger option at ST it would be different...but we don't.

 

[AndySmith1990]

Bet he feels like a bit of a daft cnut. Rejected by a dozen or so clubs around Europe. He probably thought he'd be spoiled for choice

 

[Offside]

I get that he doesn’t seem to be having the best influence on things right now with his obvious desire to leave, but if we let him go the only striker we have is Martial? Literally 2 and a half years ago we were signing Ighalo on loan because Martial was the only striker we had. Would be phenomenally shit. We need a replacement if Ronaldo is off.

 

[simonhch]

Other than a few crappy sources I haven't heard that he's terrible in the clubhouse. I actually think he handled wanting to leave this summer quite well. He never made any sort of real pressurized public statement and I don't personally care if my team and a player's ambitions sometimes aren't in parallel. To each their own. They worked through it and he's meeting his obligations. He's staying and he'll work his a@@ off IMHO just like last year. He was one of the only players that gave a s**t last year...so why would that change this year? I mean thats half our issue as a team right now.

Frankly only having Martial and f**k all else is a disaster...I just think the Ronaldo hate is baffling. If we had Greenwood still or some other viable younger option at ST it would be different...but we don't.

No, sorry. That’s all wrong. He’s an absolutely toxic shit house. As I’ve said before in this thread, I have a whole bunch of inside info on this, and it is absolutely shocking how awful he is for the dressing room. He’s a fecking disaster, and bringing him back was the worst transfer we’ve made in recent memory. Even worse than renting Pogba for 89m for 6 seasons, plus wages.

 

[shamans]

This place has a weird delusion that Castles isn’t a good source. Baffling.

Its completely puzzling. He was the first person to break the pogba to United story as well. Probably worth asking mods why castles is banned he's more reliable than Romano imo

 

[shamans]

I get that he doesn’t seem to be having the best influence on things right now with his obvious desire to leave, but if we let him go the only striker we have is Martial? Literally 2 and a half years ago we were signing Ighalo on loan because Martial was the only striker we had. Would be phenomenally shit. We need a replacement if Ronaldo is off.

This is where I stand. When the story broke out I was ready for him to go and us get a striker but it's just too late now and unless we sign a striker I don't want to be short in numbers

 

[BluesJr]

Its completely puzzling. He was the first person to break the pogba to United story as well. Probably worth asking mods why castles is banned he's more reliable than Romano imo

I think he tends to come out with a lot negative stuff that people can’t take at first, which then turns out to be right.

 

[izec]

Only Sporting can save us

 

[JB7]

Its completely puzzling. He was the first person to break the pogba to United story as well. Probably worth asking mods why castles is banned he's more reliable than Romano imo

The issue with Castles is he’s essentially a Mendes mouthpiece so while some of his exclusives aren’t incredibly well sourced, he does also post a lot of grudge shite as well.

 

[shamans]

The issue with Castles is he’s essentially a Mendes mouthpiece so while some of his exclusives aren’t incredibly well sourced, he does also post a lot of grudge shite as well.

Mendes mouthpiece, but he also has a lot of connections in the Italian league. I generally find him to be more reliable than the likes of Romano who have posted many inaccurate stories. Everyone posts some shite and maybe castles more than others but certainly no more than someone like Guilleme Ballague.