Cristiano Ronaldo - Much Ado About Al Nassr

[SirAF]

No worries, man! The fact that I remembered it is because I was surprised at the time as we were always friendly despite the Mourinho years. I never stopped loving you as a poster, though!

All good! Again, if I was a cock (which is entirely plausible ) I am really sorry!

I'll try to only be a dick to those who are Far Right moving forward!

 

[MiceOnMeth]

Were there any posts in this thread about the Portugal game that WEREN'T about Ronaldo? What will you talk about after he retires?

His midlife crisis when he finally retires will be legendary

 

[Darkhorsez]

I’m probably more vocal about my dislike of him than most but I did actually feel sorry for him when he missed that penalty. And I’m pleased Portugal are through (for Bruno and Dalot) They definitely won’t win the tournament if Ronaldo remains undroppable though. He just can’t cut it at this level anymore.

Well played!

 

[steffyr2]

His midlife crisis when he finally retires will be legendary

Probably, though he has other stuff to do apparently. I was looking for an nyc hotel and there was a place either owned or repped by him. Can’t remember the name.
Won’t be the same as playing in the euros or the cl or the World Cup.

 

[P-Ro]

Bit of a CR7BABY isn't he.

 

[SirAF]

Probably, though he has other stuff to do apparently. I was looking for an nyc hotel and there was a place either owned or repped by him. Can’t remember the name.
Won’t be the same as playing in the euros or the cl or the World Cup.

Pestana CR7 Times Square

 

[DarkLord1984]

That's the moment he's clocked that his time at this level is done, and it's really sad to see tbf.

People on the caf hate him but it was clear as daylight he was battling with this fact towards the end of his run here and couldn't come to terms with it, blamed anyone he could.

That's why people hate him.

The problem was clearly with him, and if he had some degree of humility and acceptance about his situation people would probably be a lot more forgiving.

But instead it's Ten Hag and the club's fault for not doing what Ronaldo wanted them to do.

He's only got himself to blame.

 

[Robertd0803]

Given his normal thing for taking the 4th or 5th penalty to get the deciding one, shows how much he probably felt he needed to make up for it by taking the first one.

Glad he did to be honest.

 

[Maluco]

He is definitely holding them back at this stage. Everything is just a bit behind at this level now.

His fitness is unreal, but there are a lack of 40 year old top level players for a reason.

It’s sad that he still needs this when you consider his legacy. The goals in Saudi, true anguish at a missed stat today. It’s meaningless compared to what he has achieved in the game, but he still needs it

He should just be strolling around at this stage, enjoying the attention, but he can’t seem to enjoy anything that isn’t him being declared the best.

If he is looking for fulfillment by banging in the goals in Saudi, or forcing his country to play him at 39, he will never find it.

 

[lexisonfire]

None of the new generation of players cause this type of fallout when something bad happens to them or have any fierce rivalry with another player.

Bellingham is your man. People have been arguing nonstop over everything he does and says since he scored yesterday

 

[sepulturite]

It's weird that he still takes so many free kicks from terrible positions. Somehow I thought he had stopped that while he was at Juve when it became too absurd.

Was glad he scored, felt sorry for him after the missed penalty. Thought his post match interview wasn't narcisstic at all, though he definitely has such tendencies. Still worth remembering that if he has such a disorder, he's suffering himself from it.



I don't get that. @SirAF usually just cheers for a player he likes and even though he reads lots of negative stufd about him, he never really engages in stupid discussions and leaves people with different opinions in peace. There's no reason to attack him.

Sorry but I will never have time for these posters on here who follow Ronaldo so religiously despite the fact he shit all over the club they supposedly support, not once but twice, the second time being absolutely pathetic with that interview and everything.

I don't know how you could be a United supporter and still love that guy. Boggles the mind. And also it's not "cheering for a player", it's a proper weird infatuation.

 

[sepulturite]

Because of the extreme lack of respect he showed United, while you continue to bump a thread and celebrate goals scored in a nothing league on a forum for the very club he disrespected. Giving it “suck it” after a game in which he roundly embarrassed himself by once again proving that he’s all about him and not about his team, probably doesn’t help matters. He’s the captain and he was crying at half time in extra time, it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen before. An entire nation anchored by one man’s giant ego and palpable narcissism.

Absolutely spot on.

 

[LA BOMBA]

People can laugh at Ronaldo all they want but he was the best player on the pitch for Portugal today.

He was taking chances, winning headers, peppering shots from distance. Yes he didn't score, but he might as well have. He brought that champion energy to the team. He then scored the important first penalty in the shootout.

 

[Waynne]

Bit of a CR7BABY isn't he.

Seems whenever I see him in the media nowadays he's always in tears or on the verge.

 

[Joel Miller]

People can laugh at Ronaldo all they want but he was the best player on the pitch for Portugal today.

He was taking chances, winning headers, peppering shots from distance. Yes he didn't score, but he might as well have. He brought that champion energy to the team. He then scored the important first penalty in the shootout.

 

[sepulturite]

Just a tad delusional eh?!

 

[The Urban Goose]

If they drop him Portugal can win this.

It was like this in 2022. I'd be fuming if I was a Portugeezer.

 

[The Urban Goose]

 

[Jed I. Knight]

The older he gets, the more striking the resemblance to that statue becomes. Can't get over it.

 

[Midrich]

Sorry but I will never have time for these posters on here who follow Ronaldo so religiously despite the fact he shit all over the club they supposedly support, not once but twice, the second time being absolutely pathetic with that interview and everything.

I don't know how you could be a United supporter and still love that guy. Boggles the mind. And also it's not "cheering for a player", it's a proper weird infatuation.

Because of the extreme lack of respect he showed United, while you continue to bump a thread and celebrate goals scored in a nothing league on a forum for the very club he disrespected. Giving it “suck it” after a game in which he roundly embarrassed himself by once again proving that he’s all about him and not about his team, probably doesn’t help matters. He’s the captain and he was crying at half time in extra time, it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen before. An entire nation anchored by one man’s giant ego and palpable narcissism.

Absolutely rubbish.

He said United were crap the same way Rangnick did having seen United with and without SAF aswell whilst Rangnick saw how much things needed to change without ever seeing the club when it was at its best.

All these fans keep talking about how rubbish the club is, the tactics is, the players is, the attitude is, the work rate is, the mentality is, the coaching is, the medical team is - but when a legend does it publically just like Rangnick did whilst analysing the club whilst actually directly playing at the club then its him apparently showing lack of respect to the club

Ahh the irony..

If it was Roy Keane coming back for a second stint and saying how crap the club has become then everyone would be bowing down to him.

The fact that both Pepe & Ronaldo are getting chosen whilst they are 40 years old says more about the manager than the player. Portugal create atleast 20 new talent every damn year & utelising two 40 years old every game as starters is mad management.

It's okay for the supporters to not show support and shit on the club on forums and social media but when Ronaldo does it scrums your bag says more about you than Ronaldo unfortunately!

 

[Joel Miller]

Absolutely rubbish.

He said United were crap the same way Rangnick did having seen United with and without SAF aswell whilst Rangnick saw how much things needed to change without ever seeing the club when it was at its best.

All these fans keep talking about how rubbish the club is, the tactics is, the players is, the attitude is, the work rate is, the mentality is, the coaching is, the medical team is - but when a legend does it publically just like Rangnick did whilst also directly playing at the club then its him apparently showing lack of respect to the club

Ahh the irony..

If it was Roy Keane coming back for a second stint and saying how crap the club has become then everyone would be bowing down to him.

The fact that both Pepe & Ronaldo are getting chosen whilst they are 40 years old says more about the manager than the player. Portugal create atleast 20 new talent every damn year & utelising two 40 years old every game as starters is mad management.

Sorry that’s just fanboy nonsense. Leaving the stadium early, the constant sulking, the Piers Morgan interview (which was done for his own personal wants and nothing else). Absolutely zero respect for the club or fans, especially the club who actually did better before his return and after his exit. And it’s harsh to lump Pepe in with him, Pepe’s actually been playing fairly well aside from one huge error he was lucky to get away with. It’s also worth noting the entire team isn’t anchored by Pepe’s giant ego. “The Ronaldo show” (as they kept calling it on the BBC) hasn’t been beneficial to any of his last 3 clubs or his country over the last 3 or 4 years.

Just a tad delusional eh?!

They really are a different breed.

 

[Remember the geese]

People can laugh at Ronaldo all they want but he was the best player on the pitch for Portugal today.

He was taking chances, winning headers, peppering shots from distance. Yes he didn't score, but he might as well have. He brought that champion energy to the team. He then scored the important first penalty in the shootout.

"He might as well have". I'm going to use this everytime the wife asks me if I have done any housework while she's been out.

"No love, but on the bright side...I might as well have".

 

[sepulturite]

Absolutely rubbish.

He said United were crap the same way Rangnick did having seen United with and without SAF aswell whilst Rangnick saw how much things needed to change without ever seeing the club when it was at its best.

All these fans keep talking about how rubbish the club is, the tactics is, the players is, the attitude is, the work rate is, the mentality is, the coaching is, the medical team is - but when a legend does it publically just like Rangnick did whilst also directly playing at the club then its him apparently showing lack of respect to the club

Ahh the irony..

If it was Roy Keane coming back for a second stint and saying how crap the club has become then everyone would be bowing down to him.

The fact that both Pepe & Ronaldo are getting chosen whilst they are 40 years old says more about the manager than the player. Portugal create atleast 20 new talent every damn year & utelising two 40 years old every game as starters is mad management.

I have no issue with Ronaldo having issues with the way the club was being run and what was going on back then, it was absolutely shite, we all know that. The issue for me, and most United supporters was the way he went about getting out of the club.

The tantrums and ill-discipline because he wasn't getting his way, and then doing that interview while he was still employed by the club. You're not supposed to do that by the way, that's the big issue here, a player can't just organise an interview and rant and rave about the club who employs him, no matter how much of what he said is true or not.

I struggle to see how any United supporter can look back at those few months and the way Ronaldo acted and still support the guy as much as they do, it's just astonishing to me.

 

[sepulturite]

Sorry that’s just fanboy nonsense. Leaving the stadium early, the constant sulking, the Piers Morgan interview (which was done for his own personal wants and nothing else). Absolutely zero respect for the club or fans, especially the club who actually did better before his return and after his exit. And it’s harsh to lump Pepe in with him, Pepe’s actually been playing fairly will aside from one huge error he was lucky to get away with. It’s also worth noting the entire team isn’t anchored by Pepe’s giant ego. “The Ronaldo show” (as they kept calling it on the BBC) hasn’t been beneficial to any of his last 3 clubs or his country over the last 3 or 4 years.


They really are a different breed.

Yep, agree with all of this.

 

[Joel Miller]

Yep, agree with all of this.

It’s demented. I always see people talk as though the interview with that cretin Morgan was him doing what he thought was best for the good of the club. Nothing of the sort, it was all because he wanted out, and all it did was bring more unwanted distractions and negative media attention. A typically selfish move from a player whose career has been littered by them.

 

[TheGame]

What’s the point of the manager knowing fully well you cannot sub him off because he won’t allow you to. Just makes the manager look weak.

 

[sepulturite]

It’s demented. I always see people talk as though the interview with that cretin Morgan was him doing what he thought was best for the good of the club. Nothing of the sort, it was all because he wanted out, and all it did was bring more unwanted distractions and negative media attention. A typically selfish move from a player whose career has been littered by them.

Yep exactly, Ronaldo only does things for one person, and that's Ronaldo. He's a total narcissist.

 

[led_scholes]

Even if portugal wins the Euro, but Ronaldo does not score a single goal, he will have a meltdown.

 

[Amar__]

The moment that showed he cares more about his ego than Portugal was when he took that free kick from an impossible angle to shoot, even after the referee took the ball 2 meters even longer and made it impossible, you could see that he was mad but wanted to just show everyone he can do whatever the feck he wants and shoot again because he is Ronaldo, even if it will go nowhere near the goal. That kindnof behaviour is what made him big in the past, but will also make many people remember him as very unlikeable bloke.

 

[Dr. StrangeHate]

Even if portugal wins the Euro, but Ronaldo does not score a single goal, he will have a meltdown.

He won't, because then in his head he will again be in contention for the GOAT title with Messi.

 

[Morty_]

Wasteful teams don't knock out France, that's for sure.

He needs to find his shooting boots quickly, ideally for Portugal he should be on the bench, but not happening.

 

[Scottynaldinho]

Okay, he's not good enough anymore but he's not playing for us. All I see is an unhealthy amount of hate for the best player that ever played for us.

 

[JogaBonitoRooney]

Even if portugal wins the Euro, but Ronaldo does not score a single goal, he will have a meltdown.

Nah he won't. His fans will always find a narrative if his team wins means he's the one that made it all happen regardless of the situation. After the euro 2016 final we've learnt that.

 

[alexo1505]

so he finally realized leaders like Messi go first during the shootout? he always wanted to go last so he can score the final penalty and take the glory

 

[pacifictheme]

Okay, he's not good enough anymore but he's not playing for us. All I see is an unhealthy amount of hate for the best player that ever played for us.

No one hates Bobby Charlton.

 

[rimaldo]

Okay, he's not good enough anymore but he's not playing for us. All I see is an unhealthy amount of hate for the best player that ever played for us.

there is nothing to like about this iteration of ronaldo. it’s been all about him for the last 10 years. you can put up with that when he’s delivering. he’s just holding portugal back at this point, but his ego, and the yes men he’s surrounded with, don’t see that, or aren’t brave enough to do anything about it. martinez only took him as he knew not taking him would be harder. the only benefit for him is that he might be able to use the fact that ronaldo just played 120 mins to start him on the bench in their quarter-final.

i don’t see too much hate in here. a lot of schadenfreude, but not hate. he was a dick during his second stint at united, so naturally people don’t want to see him succeed.

you can love ronaldo, and all he’s done and still admit he’s completely finished at the top level. that’s hardly a slight on him. he’s nearly 39. he shouldn’t be playing at this level. i can understand those finding joy in his failings, i can’t understand those who still think he’s delivering for portugal and they wouldn’t be better off with someone playing for the team, rather than themselves.

 

[Alex99]

Okay, he's not good enough anymore but he's not playing for us. All I see is an unhealthy amount of hate for the best player that ever played for us.

He was a prick the first time he left, but we let it slide because he'd been so good for us and it was his dream.

He came, was shit, and then acted even more of a prick.

feck him.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

I mean he's clearly a narcissistic prick isn't he?

I thought even the biggest Ronaldo fanboys were aware of that?

He left Utd in disgrace, has gone on to stink out a World Cup, is currently stinking out the Euros, and is in an awful Saudi League where he can't win anything. I don't understand why some find it strange that a lot of Utd fans are finding it funny.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Some ‘serious’ journalists not happy with the treatment… (open for full comment and possible legal action )

 

[Kasper]

It's weird. The guy is an incredible self centered narcisst, most likely a rapist, hangs out with the worst kind of people, his cult is as laughable as it gets and yet I still felt sorry for him when he started crying at half time. He really seems to suffer from some sort of disorder, what a bizarre couple of final years in his career.