Cristiano Ronaldo | Signs for United! Fcuk City
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I can sort of relate to this to a bit. I love American sports, but Ronaldo playing for City would feel very similar in that there isn't that same level of loyalty with players, and they will play for any team given the right circumstances.
What am I going to do with my signed Ronaldo shirt I have in my games room?
Stick it on Ebay and sell it to a City fan. They probably can't tell the difference between our old jerseys and City's anyway (they were too busy supporting Chelsea when Ronaldo was with us to notice other club's shirts) so you could pass it off as an old City away jersey.
La Liga will never be the same after Messi left. Madrid and Barca will loose their followers.
This is a very poor troll effort. Must do better.
Football, and United stature in the game was around far, far before Ronaldo came here. Sorry, just nonsense.
Ronaldo was and is a great player but to a lot of United fans he won’t be the greatest / favourite player to have worn our strip.
It's not like Man Utd wasn't like de-facto one of the biggest clubs in the world before Ronaldo was here. It was bigger than Barcelona as well in 2009. they overtook us from there though.
City would be the best move for him, very good chance of winning the CL and another PL title is almost certain if he goes there.
just because I can @RedRonaldo Fair play for being honest about your obsession - not many "fanboys" actually come out and freely admit that's what they are.
I respect that - even though I honestly think you're a nutter. But then again, being a nutter isn't necessarily a bad thing.
I respect that - even though I honestly think you're a nutter. But then again, being a nutter isn't necessarily a bad thing.
It's hard to nail this down to numbers, but it's actually not unreasonable to claim that United had a bigger world wide fan base than Liverpool throughout the years between Busby and Fergie - in spite of the fact that we won feck all compared to Liverpool (who dominated both the 70s and the 80s) in said years.
United had a certain romantic appeal which was quite unique - and this was part and parcel of the reason why we were able to capitalize to such an extent on the Sky/Premier League era.
Anyway, Ronaldo was a brilliant player for us - but he did much less than Beckham to boost our reputation among random "fans" around the globe (remember - this was all before social media and whatnot truly exploded).
Denis Law, Brian Kidd, Owen Hargreaves, Tevez, Schmeichel, Andy Cole all moved across the City to the Bitters. I can forgive The King as that shithead Docherty got rid of him and players didn’t get the salaries they do these days plus he played for City before us. The others as far as United legends are concerned for me they are dead. If Ronaldo does sign for City for £25m net pa, it’s clear where his motivation is and his words about United and SAF are hollow. It’s not as if he needs the money like The King did.
CR7 vs Messi have huge marketing influence for La Liga and they are irreplaceable. Other than die hard Barca fans i doubt anyone follow their games to watch Depay anymore (no disrespect to Depay).
So apparently City are now pushing for Ronaldo. Just close the fecking window. I now wish we closed it before the season started like last time
https://clips.twitch.tv/SmallTalentedSushiJebaited-ylKDoVa_DQanlIQc
City really pushing for CR7 apparently
C'mon Ole, gazump ffs
City really pushing for CR7 apparently
C'mon Ole, gazump ffs
This thread is incredible and must be saved for posterity. I last viewed it this morning...and my God what a turn it's taken.
(& I always thought there was something weird about all those SIIIIUUUUU posts)
(& I always thought there was something weird about all those SIIIIUUUUU posts)
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Imagine the text from Sir Alex yesterday when this news popped up
[Ferguson personally funds Ronaldo to United]
But the EPL is the most watched league in the world. It’s impossible to say that Utd, or English football, doesn’t have renowned, global stars when our footballers are watched by more fans than any other league.
We aren’t some hidden secret over here.
Ultimately it's up to the player if they will disrespect the team that help create them but this seems like it's a dig at United.
What utter drive and nonsense
You guys still would have been a banter club then if Ronaldo wasn't from the Iberian peninsula and didn't have a dream to join you guys.
United have been successful before and after Ronaldo.
Why be angry at him? If United were interested, he'd come to United. We likely aren't willing to match his pecuniary requests. Man won't play for free.
Highly doubt he wants to return here either way.
If he gets his money, he'll come back. I wouldn't want to leave Turin either. The team might not be particularly great but the weather's great and the girls are pretty.
It's ultimately down to money.
There's been nothing linking us with him though.
I personally wouldn’t be bothered if he pitches up at City, because this is football after all. It happens. And let’s be honest, this is the same guy who used us every time he wanted a new deal at Madrid. I have no doubt there’s affection for us but ultimately, it’s just business. He wants, I guess, one or two real shots at the CL and he’s never struck me as a guy who would put sentiment before his own interests.
Its the other way round. Man Utd have been one of the biggest (if not THE BIGGEST) brands in football even before Ronaldo joined. Joining United alone made him a house hold name. Add to that Ferguson's management of the player and what you should come up with is that Ronaldo is who he is today thanks to Manchester United.
Manchester United will always have and have always had sponsors lining up because the exposure is so much. You just need to travel around the world to experience the adulation.
It is the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona who have traditionally depended on stars like Ronaldo to get attention.
I kinda want him to go to Man City. The shitshow on here would be delicious.
Sorry.
Sorry.
It's alright pal, we are sorry you find shit delicious!
Not a million miles away from when Chelsea signed Fabregas. Arsenal didn't want him but still a lot of Arsenal fans hated him for it.
Shitshow, not shit.
Someone is after a ban by the sounds of it
Nah, that is exactly what he declined to do in the future when he's been asked about City move in 2015. That if it was only about big money he would make a move to Qatar.
At this point it is all about his football legacy for him imo (and has been for awhile obviously). With Messi going to PSG, which club is out there which can give him realistically the best chance of adding another CL, maybe another Ballon d'Or and beating Messi PSG with his career almost done? Ironically, that same Manchester City.
I don't believe this will go through for a lot of reasons. It's too late in the window, it is complicated deal, while 1 year deal would make sense for City, 2 year deal which is what Ronaldo would at least like not really, Pep might have some doubts, Ronaldo also for different reasons, etc, etc... But am pretty sure that money isn't the driving force for him at this stage. That is the reason way he is eager to leave Juventus. The money comes regularly I think, but the team is going nowhere.
Hopefully all the cringe worthy ‘SIIIIUUUUU’ posts can stop now.
fecking twat.
fecking twat.
I said sorry!
So City have reportedly offered him a 2yr deal worth EUR 14/15m a year - roughly EUR 270k/week, but don't want to pay a fee.
That, for me, would be a no-brainer - offer Juventus 10m and jump ahead.
That, for me, would be a no-brainer - offer Juventus 10m and jump ahead.
That's not really a lot for Ronaldo. Even at his age.
It’s net isn’t it? So more like 550k a week? Plus juve want his current deal bought out as the fee - so 25m on top. Plus signing fee and agent fee. So probably about 80m for two years of Ronaldo all in.
Exactly, I'd snap their hands off for that kind of deal.
The alleged offer is for a net salary of €14m/€15m. Not gross.
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