Cristiano Ronaldo (235 Viewers)

DanielSz

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Sep 6, 2014
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Listen Ronaldo wasn’t that good today, but if he doesn’t have world class wingbacks Marcelo and Carvajal whipping in balls, or prime Benzema creating space, or prime Modric and Kroos dictating play in the middle, or prime Casemiro winning back possession, then he’s just not properly set up to succeed, simple as that. #goattalk
 

Cerval

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https://www.redcafe.net/threads/cristiano-ronaldo-2021-22-performances.465040/page-46

Crap again.
At this moment I would take Martial of last season over him, at least he could hold the ball half the time.
That was absolutely diabolical and painful to watch. Hes a fantastic player but absolutely at the wrong club. We hardly create clear chances and gift goals for fun. If he'd gone to city he'd have just scored 3 vs Burnley
His legs are starting to go, aside from the odd finish he offers pretty much nothing in the build up. His touch seems to be reaching Sanchez/Rooney levels in their last years with us, and it wasn't too dissimilar in his last season at Juve.

Part of the problem is that he's been overplayed in the last 2 or 3 seasons with no rotation or rest. That makes it even more baffling that he played in 2 meaningless games against Qatar and Luxembourg (90 minutes) over the international break. It's catching up to him now.
Yeah, I'm feeling now this signing has been a mistake. He's playing like a 60 years old in his testimonial match. His performance has been absolute shit regardless of the goals. We can't keep ignoring this.

Starting to give the vibes of Sanchez vol 2 and just like how Sanchez was the end of Mourinho, Ronaldo might end up being the end of Ole.
Needs to contribute more in the build. He's not our biggest issue or anything (Ole is) but it doesn't help to have a CF who is mostly a poacher especially given our midfield and how attack minded Bruno,Sancho and Greenwood are.
Falling in the same trap as Juve.
It's everyone's fault except for Ronnie as always. Juve fell off a cliff when he went there.
Unfortunately, unlike other more nuanced roles, Ronaldo is literally in the team to score. He does absolutely nothing else for the team other than score, and he should have done better on a few occasions. Especially him being offside for the Rashford pass is criminal.

When he doesn't score you might as well be playing with 10-men.
He missed three sitters mate. One from Sancho, one from Shaw and one from Bruno. His legs are gone. If he was a bit, just a tiny bit faster he could have buried them all.
Juventus fans had a point
 

DanielSz

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Sep 6, 2014
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In all seriousness Ronaldo could still be a top player if he just adjusted his game and evolved into a pure 9. There is no reason he couldn’t do it at a high level. He just doesn’t want to get a little dirty. Bet that’s what Max wanted from him.
 

Siamak

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In all seriousness Ronaldo could still be a top player if he just adjusted his game and evolved into a pure 9. There is no reason he couldn’t do it at a high level. He just doesn’t want to get a little dirty. Bet that’s what Max wanted from him.
i remember with Zidane he rested a lot in la Liga to be 100% fit for UCL.
 

Siamak

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He was also younger back then. There’s a big difference between a 33 year old and a 36 year old.
i think they should have kept him. when he left real they said this will make them better play as team but it didn't and since then Madrid are scoring 35+ goals less every season. he was fit in their system.
 

s4tch

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Mar 23, 2015
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In all seriousness Ronaldo could still be a top player if he just adjusted his game and evolved into a pure 9. There is no reason he couldn’t do it at a high level. He just doesn’t want to get a little dirty. Bet that’s what Max wanted from him.
doesn't he play as a 9 for manure though

genuine question, i never was curious enough to watch their matches
 

DanielSz

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Sep 6, 2014
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doesn't he play as a 9 for manure though

genuine question, i never was curious enough to watch their matches
i don’t either really. I did watch today and he was listed as a CF but spent most of the time on the wing.

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i think they should have kept him. when he left real they said this will make them better play as team but it didn't and since then Madrid are scoring 35+ goals less every season. he was fit in their system.
ronaldo wasn’t the only reason though. Everyone on that club got older and they delayed starting a new cycle
 

BayernFan

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Feb 17, 2016
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Real Madrid did the right thing by letting Ronaldo go. They got a big fee for him and could start a new cycle. By letting him stay they would just drag the inevitable on, Barca is a good example of this.
 

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