I can't believe I'm saying this, but thank you Piers for expediting Ronaldo's exit. We'd have struggled to offload him otherwise, and he was just stinking the place up both on and off the pitch.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Set to leave by mutual agreement
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Few and far between to be fair.
In what accent?! Mandarin?
Ya terminate Ronaldo's contract and give Piers a ban from OT.
I'd much rather ETH had the wages freed up to bring in a CF of his own and put Ronaldo and his antics behind him.
I like the cut of your jib, sir, if I could I’d give you a “like” for this.
We can't sell him to imagination football clubs.
How much of a case do United have?
Can any lawyers explain?
Or anyone pretending to be a lawyer...
Can any lawyers explain?
Or anyone pretending to be a lawyer...
I don't know. The word rats doesn't make any sense in the context. Just trying to find what else the word could be.
I mean it was a different thing if Piers brought up Rooney's critcism and he said "Rooney is a rat". That would be clear, but nothing happened at that point of the interview.
But this was much later in the interview and in the context of what they were talking about when he used the word, it doesn't make any sense to bring a rat into the conversation.
I don't know. The word rats doesn't make any sense in the context. Just trying to find what else the word could be.
I mean it was a different thing if Piers brought up Rooney's critcism and he said "Rooney is a rat". That would be clear, but nothing happened at that point of the interview.
But this was much later in the interview and in the context of what they were talking about when he used the word, it doesn't make any sense to bring a rat into the conversation.
The word is rats and it makes perfect sense. It's a fairly normal use of the word.
Well very rarely do you see one this narcissistic imo. And I don't think he's always has yes men around him for 20 years. At United he had plenty of people ensuring he was as grounded as possible. That was 13 years back and I doubtthink he was a different person. His nature is probably just getting exposed now due to the situation.
I won't be surprised if the contract is terminated immediately and sue Ronaldo for thrashing the club's image .
500m lawsuit coming .
500m lawsuit coming .
That version of Rooney was 10X the player this version of Ronaldo is.
It's a sad state of affairs if this is what makes people finally realize that Graeme Souness is a terrible pundit. The man's been out in the open for years just shitting on everything associated with Manchester United, out of sheer hatred and spite.
The feckin replies to that. It's not parody???
These bellends watching a team they don't really support in the hopes that Ronaldo comes onto the pitch at some point. It's a bit pathetic.
They won't be celebrating a trophy if Ronaldo stays in the team. In fact, forget even the top four.
I don't have such high expectations from the club. At best they will reject all claims by Ronaldo that the infrastructure is outdated and will come up with "factos"
The piece in the Athletic today suggests there are clauses around doing what he did and it could be grounds for termination
How did I miss this?
Ah yes, Greame "I have no information BUT I BELIEVE that this happened..." Souness. I never knew pundits could just present their conjecture and imaginary events.
Nobody wanted him. They would have happily sold him if there were any options. That's what makes Souness' point completely redundant.
"Piers, lets be honest" x10
Wait a min. Did you think Souness was a great pundit till now?
Who to?
I've noticed a rise in this, pundits making guesses or assuming things are happening with zero evidence and getting cross.
never happened under Sir Alex
This was the man that got rid of Ince, RVN, Beckham and perhaps most brutally of all Roy Keane. Looked as if he was close to getting rid of Rooney too.
I don't know. The word rats doesn't make any sense in the context. Just trying to find what else the word could be.
I mean it was a different thing if Piers brought up Rooney's critcism and he said "Rooney is a rat". That would be clear, but nothing happened at that point of the interview.
But this was much later in the interview and in the context of what they were talking about when he used the word, it doesn't make any sense to bring a rat into the conversation.
Imo it was a backhanded reference to Gary Neville.
He hasn't a fecking clue, does he?
Arsenal? They’ve just undergone a lengthy cultural reset to rid the squad of ageing, overpaid primadonnas. No way would they let Ronaldo anywhere near them. And I very much doubt Piers has a hotline to the owners.
Chelsea though? Potter hasn’t exactly accumulated a lot of Brownie points since he’s been there, so his power of veto over Boehly might not be very great. Bring it on
The whole Souness thing bothers me so much its irrational on my part.
At some point he was saying they had a meeting etc and maybe he was told he was going to play and he isn't playing now and feels betrayed, he doesn't mention his form once in fact no one does its pissing me off so much, yeah I could say at the start of the season your in my plans and you're going to play but when you start stinking the place up no one is guaranteed a place in the 11.
Yeah I'll just blindly play you, ten Hag made Maguire captain and as soon as he played like shit he was out of the team and on the bench ain't no one crying for Maguire.
At some point he was saying they had a meeting etc and maybe he was told he was going to play and he isn't playing now and feels betrayed, he doesn't mention his form once in fact no one does its pissing me off so much, yeah I could say at the start of the season your in my plans and you're going to play but when you start stinking the place up no one is guaranteed a place in the 11.
Yeah I'll just blindly play you, ten Hag made Maguire captain and as soon as he played like shit he was out of the team and on the bench ain't no one crying for Maguire.
It's a very common term in English to call people rats.
I don't know. The word rats doesn't make any sense in the context. Just trying to find what else the word could be.
I mean it was a different thing if Piers brought up Rooney's critcism and he said "Rooney is a rat". That would be clear, but nothing happened at that point of the interview.
But this was much later in the interview and in the context of what they were talking about when he used the word, it doesn't make any sense to bring a rat into the conversation.
It can either be used as somebody who tells secrets behind somebodys back, or just in general as a mucky, low life person. Somebody who's only good enough for the sewer etc.
He knows EXACTLY what he is saying, but why he used that word? probably just a generic curse he likes. He obviously sees them as rats or peasants, people beneath him essentially.
Just thought about this the other day. Probably one of the best things to come out of this. All these assholes following and watching us just because of him (which is fecking weird anyway) will piss off again. I cannot wait.
You're about the 10th person to ask @MUFC OK that question and he hasn't answered to any of them.
The attack on ten Hag is gaining pace on social media. Funnily enough many of the accounts attacking ten Hag have lots of numbers after their name
It is almost ridiculous that absolute liars like Piers and Souness drive the narrative. People actually start believing stuff thes so called journalists and pundits say.
They are not accountable for anything. They needn't check their facts and can straight up lie.
They are not accountable for anything. They needn't check their facts and can straight up lie.
I completely agree.
Ronaldo wasn't forced into being what he's become or to take on those he's surrounded himself with. At a certain point he's chose this because under it all, he's a child starving for attention.
So many of the ex pro's just blindly ignore how bad he has been for the whole season. I remember Alan Shearer before Newcastle was saying "how can you drop a 50 goal a season man?!, he's scored 700 goals in his career! "
Like his old scoring records have ANY impact on what he is doing now? he is living purely on reputation at this point.
Bang on. But don't get worked up about him. Souness is mentally challenged mate.
I've yet to tell my son that Ronaldo's a cnut. He's still doing the siuuu thing. When should I break it to him?
I think you will find you can under certain circumstances. It worked for Mainz with Tuchel, when he unilaterally decides to quit. He couldn't get new employment until someone (BVB) paid Mainz a contract termination fee, even though he was no longer the manager and not getting paid.Yeah, because you can stop paying someone but also stop them for seeking employment elsewhere. If only.
Obviously I'm not a lawyer and neither do I know what's the fine print of Ronaldo's contract. But I could imagine contracts have a basic clauses where an action like that - an unsanctioned interview bringing the club in disrepute and displaying unwillingness to work with the supervisor - warrants suspension without pay. Suspension doesn't mean he an sign a contract anywhere else, he's contracted to Man United. Let him have it.
Obviously the most important thing is that he doesn't get another pound from the club. But I think on top of that, it would be in the interest of the club to make an example out of this type of behaviour.
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