ETH was obviously supposed to kiss Ronaldo's feet everytime he enters a room.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Set to leave by mutual agreement
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Spurs was also around 4 weeks ago though so not far apart from each other. Feels like 50 games ago
But why would you be so angry at him now, when he's been at it for the last 3-4 months already?
Why the uproar now
Its been coming. Even the blind could see it.
Because he publicly attacked the manager in an interview with Piers Morgan. Did you miss the whole point of this thread?
That's a you problem. The article hasn't even been up 24 hours.
Oddly might be a blessing, keeps his feet on the ground and doesn’t get overloaded with attention.
Irrelevant. If you can’t prove that he’s not ill then it’s unfair dismissal. There’s lots of illnesses that would stop you being a top level footballer but not stop you sitting on a couch and partaking in an editable interview.
Watch the bit a 7:34 if this is true then get him the F out.
Ronaldo is the player version of mourinho where fanboys cling onto how good they were in the past and un denial that they are past it
Yeah I feel ya. Probably blessing in disguise.
Agree mate.
Yes because prior to the interview he was so respectful to the club and manager? You're telling me you weren't angry before then? Or that you didn't see this coming?
Read between the lines. This is him burning bridges and forcing a move in January. Nothing more nothing less. Why else would the timing of this interview be when he has flown to qatar or portugal?
For many of us we're already past the stage of anger. For me personally the last straw was him leaving before full time against spurs. That had my blood boiling.
We just want to see him gone and for the club and squad to move on.
I love Ronaldo and that just makes this all the more disappointing.
Odd move for a player with such following. If you were another club looking at taking him, why would you after this.
He is no longer worth the circus that comes with him.
Odd move for a player with such following. If you were another club looking at taking him, why would you after this.
He is no longer worth the circus that comes with him.
He also hasn’t turned up to the training ground. He hasn’t been seen since is the quote. So what illnesses stop you driving to Carrington but don’t stop you driving to a TV studio?
Comment section seems to suggest that it's not true.
Think a lifetime contract would be more deserved at this stage, at least 1 million a week basic, then 100k per goal as a minimum. He should also play every game he wants to and if he wants CL football and we cant offer that then we let him go on loan to any team he wants to and happily pay his wage. Its the only logical thing to do.
He’s not said a thing in the last 3-4 months. His behaviour has been poor, but this is the first time he’s spoken in public about the situation. Bit stupid if you are really struggling to see why there is an uproar.But why would you be so angry at him now, when he's been at it for the last 3-4 months already?
Why the uproar now
Its been coming. Even the blind could see it.
He talked about Rooneys comments which Rooney only made a few days ago.
What is your point? People shouldn't react to his public attack on the manager? I think they can if they like.
There is no need to read between the lines. People know what it is.
For me it was his exit last time that confirmed who he was. He's always been a twat, but the performative nature of this is pretty spectacular even for a total dick like him
I can’t go back and read 57 pages of posts, but I’m pretty sure 99% of the posts here condemn these remarks by Ronaldo, a condemnation which I completely agree with.
Yes of course we should have sold or given Ronaldo away in the summer, but I am not aware of a single CL club who wanted Ronaldo at the wages he was on. If that’s true, it was up to Ronaldo to drop his wage demand so that a lower tier CL would take a punt on him.
But for the record, these quotes by Ronaldo are completely out of order and he cannot lace up his boots for United again.
Yes of course we should have sold or given Ronaldo away in the summer, but I am not aware of a single CL club who wanted Ronaldo at the wages he was on. If that’s true, it was up to Ronaldo to drop his wage demand so that a lower tier CL would take a punt on him.
But for the record, these quotes by Ronaldo are completely out of order and he cannot lace up his boots for United again.
A tv studio? That looks like a house to me. Probably Ronaldo’s house but I can’t say that for certain.
The obvious answer to what illness can cause you to be unable to perform but able to give a long form interview that can be edited is diarrhoea. Throwing up regularly also fits.
The fact he might be destabilising his international side as well. Every press conference their manager will be asked about Ronaldo and if he doesn't perform he will probably blame United as he is up Ronaldo's backside as much as his other fanboys.
Because Goldbridge can really get Ronaldo on his channel
How much can we legally fine him for this behavior? Can we suspend him indefinitely without pay - or would that be the same as terminating his contract?
Goldbridge's Youtube channel is not below Talk TV on the totem pole, and I cannot believe I am saying that.
He's a regular on Ben Foster's channel, so he probably eyes his next step as moving to a more legitimate platform to interview footballers.
Yea. People with diarrhoea who are regularly throwing up constantly do 90 minute TV interviews
He should be suspended until he goes away. The club should announce it once they see the interview.
I really hope that Portugal loses early and he goes away from the WC without a goal.
I really hope that Portugal loses early and he goes away from the WC without a goal.
I thought the slavery thing was far worse and just disrespectful on all levels.
He throws his toys out at ETH's tough stance and management, proving that we have the right manager in place. He publicy attacks the Glazers against their lack of ambition, structure and investment. He gives the manager the perfect excuse not to pick him. He gives United an open door to clear him out less a massive severance payout. He confirms the need for a replacement striker. He continues to make Morgan look a complete cnut.
What's not to like.
What's not to like.
Is it really that odd of a move for a guy who's living in a bubble? Everything we've seen this season has shown a player who is sure he's in the right in feeling disrespected. His friends back him, the media use him to have a go at the manager, even his social media following have him reassured. Then his transgressions are so quickly forgiven he basically never faces consequences for too long.
On the plus side we finally got that tell all interview he promised so at least he honored his promise to be a distraction.
You’d be surprised. They can stop recording and edit out somebody leaving very easily nowadays.Yea. People with diarrhoea who are regularly throwing up constantly do 90 minute TV interviews
I’m genuinely looking forward to Ronaldo getting a rude awakening at the World Cup and realising he can’t compete at the top level anymore. I never thought I’d enjoy watching his demise which is a shame.
I don't think he was ever going to City. Pep is too smart to sign an old striker for a top PL club. IMO the City thing was made up (maybe there was contact to make it seem real). Then, SAF and Utd office fell for it and signed him in a panic.
With ETH in control, I'm hoping that was the last of our really bad signings that we have done in the past 10 years.
Tbf he was reported ill as early as the cup game against Villa which is why he wasn’t in the squad for that either.
Wonder what Ronaldo has planned when he retires. For someone so obsessed with success and being the greatest I’m not sure sitting at home being rich is going to cut it for him.
He would almost certainly be the worst coach in football and doesn’t have the personality to be a pundit. He’s really going about his final years of his playing career the wrong way.
He would almost certainly be the worst coach in football and doesn’t have the personality to be a pundit. He’s really going about his final years of his playing career the wrong way.
The thing is City were really desperate for the CL and CR still had a massive CL reputation.
Sky reported that the Utd players and staff were disappointed and shocked about the interview and only learned of it after the match last night on the way home. I hope the players have sacked him off too.
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