Cristiano Ronaldo | Summer 2015
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
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This is going to be a great summer, who here is ready to see Ronaldo back in red? I know I am! Can't wait to see you back Cristiano!
#Believe #CristianoIsARed
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He's ours. Muppets rejoice!
We are all here waiting for our time to come
I've just ordered my Ronnie 15/16 shirt.
I have my Ronaldo Twitter tab open as per usual each summer, this way I can monitor absolutely everything Ronaldo related online from the comfort of my home. God I love the internets.
there are reasons why people wouldn't want him back, but not good ones. not if we're interested in winning the title next season. he's still the 2nd best player in the world, he'd automatically be the best player in the league, and the top scorer -- of course you take him back if there is the chance (I don't think there is, mind). sure he left us, sure he's getting older, sure Madrid had him in his prime and we're all pissed at them for that, sure he'd cost a lot -- but he's still a ridiculously good footballer and would improve the team no end. i'd guess most people who don't want him back are just still a bit bitter about the whole thing. LVG's philosophy wouldn't be disrupted by incorporating talent like Ronaldo into the first team; he'd also be the perfect person for Depay to learn from.
There are perfectly valid reasons, and dismissing those with a different opinion as bitter is just daft.
I mentioned the perfectly valid reasons in my post. I just don't think they're valid. I'm guessing the two major reasons are: he'd cost a lot and is getting on a bit. But we can afford him (we've paid Falcao £250k a week or whatever to do basically nothing all season -- people are going to be upset if we pay Ronaldo £400k and he's the league's top scorer? Really?); and whilst he's not 24 anymore there's no evidence to suggest he's declining as a player. so don't give him a 5 year contract. he still has 3 seasons in him easily. and even a Ronaldo at 70% of what he is now is still better than basically our entire squad.
Amongst other things we need to buy goals this summer, especially if we let RVP and Falcao go and we shouldn't be as reliant on goals coming from midfield as we are at the moment. Putting all other things aside Ronaldo *could* be the answer for us in that regard. Would much rather him over Cavani for instance.
I would be perfectly happy to let RVP and Falcao go (prob around £500k a week combined wages?) to bring in Ronaldo on £350k or whatever it would be.
He is a ridiculous goalscorer and possibly the best player in the world. Despite his age I don't see him declining majorly purely because he is such a professional when it comes to taking care of himself. That certainly has helped the longevity of the likes of Beckham, Scholes and Giggs in the past.
Ronaldo is just too focused and determined to let his standards drop in any way. We could play Rooney and Ronaldo up top or move one to the wing, there are endless possibilities.
He is a ridiculous goalscorer and possibly the best player in the world. Despite his age I don't see him declining majorly purely because he is such a professional when it comes to taking care of himself. That certainly has helped the longevity of the likes of Beckham, Scholes and Giggs in the past.
Ronaldo is just too focused and determined to let his standards drop in any way. We could play Rooney and Ronaldo up top or move one to the wing, there are endless possibilities.
Mendes.
Did Chelsea make a stupid move when they appointed Mourinho after sacking him all those years ago? Guess they're crying themselves to sleep with the title.
Regardless of his history, if United have the chance to sign the best footballer on the planet and can easily afford to do so, what's the down side? Di Maria and Falcao has cost more in wages than Ronaldo would, how much have they contributed?
70 million for player with little or no resale value due to his age is a great reason not to sign him. Money better spent elsewhere if it is available.
Must... resist... temptation...Did Chelsea make a stupid move when they appointed Mourinho after sacking him all those years ago? Guess they're crying themselves to sleep with the title.
Regardless of his history, if United have the chance to sign the best footballer on the planet and can easily afford to do so, what's the down side? Di Maria and Falcao has cost more in wages than Ronaldo would, how much have they contributed?
I think you can almost double that. His Salary/winnings are $52 million and Total Earnings: $80 million. Which would be £650k ish a week, not counting the endorsements.
Source: http://www.forbes.com/pictures/femd45edlfh/2-cristiano-ronaldo/
It won't be a small fortune.
I tried hard not to reply to any of the "second best..." comments...
I personally don't want him here, Bale would be a far better option. Ronaldo is in his thirties ffs, he's only going to decline. Why would we spend 60m+ on him? Plus what? 400k a week in wages? Madness.
Who needs you-know-who when you can have Ronaldo...
Anyway, please don't sidetrack this thread with mentions of he-who-must-not-be-named.
Did you think the same when Real signed Zidane for a world record fee back then?
Did Chelsea make a stupid move when they appointed Mourinho after sacking him all those years ago? Guess they're crying themselves to sleep with the title.
Regardless of his history, if United have the chance to sign the best footballer on the planet and can easily afford to do so, what's the down side? Di Maria and Falcao has cost more in wages than Ronaldo would, how much have they contributed?
There's no downside when it comes to this, speaking of the second best footballer on the planet though there might be some doubt whether re-buying him from the club we've sold him to for roughly the same tee, 6 years later when he clearly is not going to be in this sort of form for the next decade, would represent good value.
Exactly, with that amount you can get 2 or 3 Depay's. Ronaldo is the man and i'd love to see back at the OT but to late now, he'll start decline and its time to find the next big thing.
Why should what happened 6 years ago matter at all? Football transfer fees have gone up a lot since then, and if Di Maria is worth 65m, there's little question that Ronaldo is worth more, even at his age.
What if Depay turns out Nani II? One Ronaldo over a handful of Depays methinks.
why do we care about resale value? we never get resale value anyway from the majority of players we sell. do Madrid care about resale value? we need to stop this bargain bin transfer mentality. even if we were to sign Ronaldo, there would still be plenty of money left to buy elsewhere.
The powers that be at the club have shown that they're willing to spend big when it comes to bringing in players, and I honestly think the chance of signing him (whatever the cost) will be too hard for them to resist.
choosing Bale over Ronaldo.
that is madness. how about we sign Ronaldo and when he (finally) does decline, we buy Bale then instead? wouldn't that be a better alternative, assuming both are or will be available in the near future?His defensive work has improved immense by the looks of things. Bring him back.
So Man Utd sell him at 24 and get him back at 30 for around the same fee? you have to be joking.
I don't actually want Ronaldo back at Manchester United.
He's 30 so we'd just have to replace him, and the fee for him at 30 is ludicrous.
Great player in his prime, but he doesn't have the pace and dribbling ability he used to have, nor does Man Utd have the creativity to give him service all game long.
I don't actually want Ronaldo back at Manchester United.
He's 30 so we'd just have to replace him, and the fee for him at 30 is ludicrous.
Great player in his prime, but he doesn't have the pace and dribbling ability he used to have, nor does Man Utd have the creativity to give him service all game long.
I think it's time to complete the cycle and bring Ronaldo back to replace Valencia at right back.
The situation now does matter, Ronaldo is 30 and will probably have another 3-4 great season but that's all. He's a good player though.
Shame we'd have to settle for such an over the hill player who only managed to knock in 55 goals last year.
Not even 3-4 he's declining now, he's a good #9 to have but the wide option is pretty much gone with him now. so is him running at players.
As good as he is I'd rather get a world class defender and a top 30 goals a season striker, than get Ronaldo.
Should be looking long term 6-8 years than 2-3.
We've not really replaced him since he left the first time.
you need to let the fact he left for Madrid go, man. the past is the past.
he's 30, yes, not 36. we wouldn't need to replace him for another 3 years at least. and for someone with no pace or dribbling ability, he's still scored 54 goals this season. 54 goals. so you'd reject 3+ full seasons with the 2nd best player in the world, and the almost certainty of winning the league next season and beyond, because you're still pissed he left at 24? ok
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