I probably dislike his childish actions as much as you do and I’m satisfied he has left us but there is where my negative emotions stops. Maybe it doesn’t matter for you but as a father and grandfather I feel sorry for his kids and family and I think that’s one good reason to keep this forum more civilized. We can do so much better and I prefer to be happy to see Bruno and Diogo doing so well.
The comprehensive Ronaldo thread
- Thread starter Red the Bear
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Is he doing his silly coaching from the sidelines right now to make sure the cameras are on him or he's staying still? On my way home to watch the game, but kudos to Portugal for finally doing the right thing and benching him in favor of a better starting line-up, their chances just increased exponentially in my eyes, I just hope it's not a one-game punishment and it's the way it's going to be throughout the rest of the competition.
Ince, Keane, Giggs, Kanchelskis we’re instrumental in the same competitions as Cantona, but it was Cantona that won us the points and ultimately the trophies in the same way Ronaldo won us games weeks in weeks out when we were struggling. Rooney puts nothing to bed. To suggest Rooney was as influential as Ronaldo from 06-09 is as silly as saying Cantona didn’t have a greater influence than others in the 94 team. Stupid.
I think he even said he's given us more than Cantona. I'm not sure.
Please bring him on with 3 mins to go for laughs and giggles.
The poster I replied to said that Ronaldo didn’t have many stand out moments for United. I citited examples in response and said good luck finding someone with more.
Says the man with ‘Ronaldo is greater than victory’ as his tagline.
Haha Ronaldo is shite now.
There. Thread back on track.
There. Thread back on track.
Silly to say he didn’t have many stand out moments. He did.
That said there’s plenty of players who have done arguably more many of which have already been mentioned.
RE Rooney he’s the clubs record scorer and undoubtedly gave the club more moments than Ronaldo.
He wasn’t though ? We won more with Ronaldo than Eric. Ronaldo had a 42 goal season in which we won the league and CL, where he scored goals that earned us 21 points alone, he won four United Player of the years, three premier league player of the years, the balon dor. We won the league three times in a row for only the second time in our history, the CL for only the third time, the world club cup , two league cups and an FA Cup in which Ronaldo was outstanding and scored the opener in the final. He was as talismanic as Cantona and more successful. He was a far better player in addition.
Ronaldo is gonna be fuming! Defo rules him out of starting next game! 
Portugal look so much better without having to carry Ronaldo.
Not of the same importance though. He was here longer and a great player but we often fell short when he was ‘the man’ in ways where Cantona and Ronaldo, also RVP got us over the line
So you are genuinely suggesting that Rooney gave less for United during his career than Ronaldo? You think that a player that scored nearly twice as much goals for United, reached more CL finals and won more PL for United has given less?
You can just see it. Ronaldo to come on, score a penalty to make it 5-0. Take his top off and celebrate like he’s scored a last minute winner in the World Cup Final.
It kills so many arguments though, it’ll get as petty as we said he had to win a World Cup but no, not that way..
It’ll be glorious. Add in being brought on at 3-0 in the final and he scored an 88th minute penalty for good measure. All the while Messi wins player of the tournament..
I've seen people liking certain players but you take it to another level.
Yeah, I’d be looking to buy him with Ronaldo saved wages too. Ya know, do the job properly.Oooh I love this level of pettiness.
‘Gave less’ not sure what you’re on about. You’re taking this down your own agenda here. I’ll just leave it.
it's incredible how good Portugal is without him.
What agenda are you talking about?
Hmmm!
Goddam, this Portugal performance has got me hyped for the second half of the season. We all knew it last year when he was still scoring, though.
And yet not surprising.
Ronaldo fans will be working overtime to explain how he's in fact fine with seeing how his exclusion has led to by far their best performance yet.
Holding back tears
His signing caused Ole's downfall though I think we have a top man now in ten Hag.
He's so far past it and should just retire.
He's so far past it and should just retire.
Says the entire world except [most] Sporting fans.
He also doesn't give a shit about Sporting, but I expect this is too much for your lot to handle. The only way you'd realize this is if he actually went to play a few last seasons for your club. But since he won't do that, I expect you guys to stick to him forever.
How ? By saying you lot keep making weird narratives that are only being said by you guys ?
You really should keep track of what are you saying.
So good that he can drag Portugal through while on the bench. Truly the GOAT.
Yep
Yep
Have a said somewhere that Rooney ‘gave less’ to United over his career ? Lots of players ‘gave their all’ for United and more than the likes of Ronaldo and Cantona. But that isn’t the point in question.
If it’s any consolation, I know Qatar spent good money on some comfy benches
Yeah, hundreds of people are wrong and you're right I guess.
He's coaching from the bench.
The irony if we sign G Ramos to replace Ronaldo...
100 biased people? Yes your right.