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Fallen Muppet. Lest we never forget
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Actually I think they were all shit, I’ve not excused anyone. He very much was awful, including in the majority of games he scored, it doesn’t gloss over him being bad that he occasionally toe pokes his 749th shot of the game in.
But at least you’re passionate about something. Unfortunately for you you’re stuck following a side where he’s in the fans bad books for another year.
So even when it isn't his fault it is
Yes but maybe only for 1 out of 6 season there. Most of the other time Messi has been bagging most of their goals.Suarez and to a lesser extent Neymar put up insane numbers next to Messi. In fact people used to downplay Suarez’ numbers because ”he played with Messi” and Messi was such a creative force on top of his goals. People thought Suarez’ goals were inflated by Messi, not the other way around.
Not sure there’s a single player in any of Ronaldo’s teams you could say that about.
This is fake. People need to stop believing all of this nonsense.
At this point a move to one of the Portuguese clubs does feel like the last chance, but I just fail to see how any of them come close to paying his colossal salary
So you're blaming Ronaldo for Rashford being rubbish the last couple of years? Ever heard of Occam's razor? Maybe Rashford has been poor for the last couple of seasons because...he's been jogging around the pitch and just isn't that good any more. Honestly, blaming Ronaldo for Rashford being rubbish because he contributed the most to an attack becoming dysfunctional which knocked Rashford's confidence is the most ridiculous reach.I blame him more than anyone for our attack suddenly becoming so much worse overnight.
If you do not believe that playing in an attack that doesn't work for a year is negative for a player who thrives on confidence (and has proved themselves a 20+ goal a season winger) then we can agree to disagree
Given that I was at the vast majority of games, I’d very much wager that I watched them. Him dawdling 20 yards behind the last defender wafting his arms around like Orville the Duck isn’t the fault of anyone but himself.Absolute nonsense – and your exaggerated comment speaks volumes.
I would say that he had absolutely shocking service last year – to the point of it being non-existent. If he was taking 10 chances to score one goal, then I would argue that is a fault on him. But the biggest issue for me last season is that we did not create enough chances for him to score.
If you actually watched our games, you would see a player constantly making an early run, only to turn back and have to get back on side because there was no first-time cross, or early ball into the box. Instead, whoever had the ball in a wide position would instead turn around and end up passing backwards.
So you're blaming Ronaldo for Rashford being rubbish the last couple of years? Ever heard of Occam's razor? Maybe Rashford has been poor for the last couple of seasons because...he's been jogging around the pitch and just isn't that good any more. Honestly, blaming Ronaldo for Rashford being rubbish because he contributed the most to an attack becoming dysfunctional which knocked Rashford's confidence is the most ridiculous reach.
It's clear to see that you are agenda posting, so there's probably no point continuing this.Your "rubbish" version of Rashford before Ronaldo got here, got 21 goals and 15 assists from out wide. (22 goals and 12 assists the season before that).
But no not just Rashford. I blame him in part for Rashford, Sancho and Bruno's loss of form.
It's clear to see that you are agenda posting, so there's probably no point continuing this.
I agree that we should use him as an impact sub or get rid. However, to say what you're saying absolves other players of blame when they clearly need to pull up their socks. Also, you do seem to studiously avoid Ronaldo's goalscoring stats from last season in (as you point out) a dysfunctional attack, despite bringing up Rashford's stats as evidence. Like I say...agenda posting!My agenda is that I believe Ronaldo is a net negative on our attack and that it effects all his teammates individual performances. I am almost certain I will be proved right when he either leaves or plays a lot less this season.
I am happy to be proven wrong as he is one of my favourite players of all time and I was giddy as a school boy when he signed for us last year.
If that is an agenda then okie dokie artichoke.
I agree that we should use him as an impact sub or get rid. However, to say what you're saying absolves other players of blame when they clearly need to pull up their socks. Also, you do seem to studiously avoid Ronaldo's goalscoring stats from last season in (as you point out) a dysfunctional attack, despite bringing up Rashford's stats as evidence. Like I say...agenda posting!
At this point a move to one of the Portuguese clubs does feel like the last chance, but I just fail to see how any of them come close to paying his colossal salary
Caught Offside is literally a bloke in his mother's basement making up stuff.
That may well be true but perhaps he has mendes’ phone number.Caught Offside is literally a bloke in his mother's basement making up stuff.
Fair enough. That said, anyone that on performance history alone advocates for Martial over Ronaldo is a bit misguided imo. Where does the belief in Martial to all of a sudden pull it out the bag and have a good season come from, beyond a decent preseason and an OK 20 minutes or so against liverpool?He scored a lot of goals and a lot of important goals too, some absolute beauties. The one against Spurs was absolutely gorgeous.
I think those goals were a lot more important than they needed to be because our attack went so far backwards in large part because he is not the player to build a fluid attack around at 37 years old.
For what it's worth I am not totally absolving them and honestly I couldn't care less about last season at this point, it is done. I do believe that Rashford, Bruno and Sancho can have very good seasons and score plenty of goals along with Martial, they have proven it. My main concern is that I just think it is a LOT less likely to happen if we play Ronaldo as much as we did last season.
I really hope this bloke is David Ornstien.Caught Offside is literally a bloke in his mother's basement making up stuff.
Blast from the pastCaught Offside?