Cristiano Ronaldo (134 Viewers)

zizinho

Senior Member
Apr 14, 2013
51,816
United was second placed by the end of last season, 12 points from City, and now that he joined they self-destructed :snoop:
Well they won 46 pts in the 28 games he played, and 9 pts in the 7 games he didn't play (7 of those in the first 3 rounds before he arrived). And that is with them dropping points against the worst teams in the league with him in the lineup.
 

AFL_ITALIA

MAGISTERIAL
Jun 17, 2011
31,820
It was a huge mistake to go there. He could have ended it here on a high with a scudetto, then either extend for less money or find a more fitting club.
Personally I think it was very obvious that United is a circus right now and should be avoided at all costs, don't know what he was thinking there if he was at all. I think we're better off in the long term with him leaving sooner as it frees up insane wages to rebuild though.

But what I meant was, if we "wasted" him by getting him to score more goals and win trophies, then what would you call what United are doing to him?
 

zizinho

Senior Member
Apr 14, 2013
51,816
Personally I think it was very obvious that United is a circus right now and should be avoided at all costs, don't know what he was thinking there if he was at all. I think we're better off in the long term with him leaving sooner as it frees up insane wages to rebuild though.

But what I meant was, if we "wasted" him by getting him to score more goals and win trophies, then what would you call what United are doing to him?
Yes true that, they waste him in every way possible, team results and individual accomplishments. But maybe he was gonna play to whoever gave him the 30M, not caring about chasing more at this point of his career? Could explain it
 
May 23, 2013
4,312
how so? He has won it all here with the club and capocannoniere for himself. As for the UCL this club is forever doomed.
We had probably the hungriest Ronaldo I've ever seen and did not supply him with a proper midfield support to win the CL.

I get that we have a mental block in the CL, but Ronaldo with the right squad would've been enough to overcome that deficit in mentality.

He went from Modric, Casemiro and Kroos to having the likes of Emre Can and Matuidi holding down the midfield.

Atleast one class ball playing midfielder should've been added to the team. Pjanic was the only midfielder capable of providing any sort of creativity going forward.

Missed opportunity

- - - Updated - - -

He scored more here, so what are United doing to him then?
United are shit and are definitely dragging him down.

In terms of personal accolades he did perfectly fine here.

However, we should've utilized his ability and drive better by supplying him with an appropriate midfield capable of winning the XL.
 
Mar 9, 2006
29,039
We had probably the hungriest Ronaldo I've ever seen and did not supply him with a proper midfield support to win the CL.

I get that we have a mental block in the CL, but Ronaldo with the right squad would've been enough to overcome that deficit in mentality.

He went from Modric, Casemiro and Kroos to having the likes of Emre Can and Matuidi holding down the midfield.

Atleast one class ball playing midfielder should've been added to the team. Pjanic was the only midfielder capable of providing any sort of creativity going forward.

Missed opportunity

- - - Updated - - -


United are shit and are definitely dragging him down.

In terms of personal accolades he did perfectly fine here.

However, we should've utilized his ability and drive better by supplying him with an appropriate midfield capable of winning the XL.
Because Allegri had no idea on how to play. it was either 433 with Dybala as right midfielder or 442 with Mautidi as LM and it was atrocious.
 

zizinho

Senior Member
Apr 14, 2013
51,816
We had probably the hungriest Ronaldo I've ever seen and did not supply him with a proper midfield support to win the CL.

I get that we have a mental block in the CL, but Ronaldo with the right squad would've been enough to overcome that deficit in mentality.

He went from Modric, Casemiro and Kroos to having the likes of Emre Can and Matuidi holding down the midfield.

Atleast one class ball playing midfielder should've been added to the team. Pjanic was the only midfielder capable of providing any sort of creativity going forward.

Missed opportunity

- - - Updated - - -


United are shit and are definitely dragging him down.

In terms of personal accolades he did perfectly fine here.

However, we should've utilized his ability and drive better by supplying him with an appropriate midfield capable of winning the XL.
2019 was THE chance. No great Madrid and our team was still relatively great. I think we should have kept Buffon though.
Szczesny
Cancelo Bonucci Chiellini AS
Can Pjanic Matuidi
Dybala Mandzu Ronaldo

Plus Spinazzola, Benatia (stupid to let him go and playing freakin Rugani in a CL QF), Khedira, Bentancur, D. Costa (pacy and still in good physical condition), Berna. That Ajax tie, if Chiellini played instead of Rugani and if he had some others, I think we win. And you are in semifinal with Ronaldo absolutely on fire with 3 beatable teams. I think it was our best shot, but injuries ruined it
 
Mar 9, 2006
29,039
2019 was THE chance. No great Madrid and our team was still relatively great. I think we should have kept Buffon though.
Szczesny
Cancelo Bonucci Chiellini AS
Can Pjanic Matuidi
Dybala Mandzu Ronaldo

Plus Spinazzola, Benatia (stupid to let him go and playing freakin Rugani in a CL QF), Khedira, Bentancur, D. Costa (pacy and still in good physical condition), Berna. That Ajax tie, if Chiellini played instead of Rugani and if he had some others, I think we win. And you are in semifinal with Ronaldo absolutely on fire with 3 beatable teams. I think it was our best shot, but injuries ruined it
433 with Dybala as RW was a complete waste, Allegri should have been playing 4231
 

Siamak

╭∩╮( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)╭∩╮
Aug 13, 2013
18,510
Imagine signing Varane, Ronaldo, Sancho and became a much worse squad than you were a season ago.
It's all about the character of a team. paying over millions doesn't make a club club in the world. take away the Ferguson period and it's an average club.

- - - Updated - - -

He scored more here, so what are United doing to him then?
Actually Ronaldo helped Juve not to play europa league.
 
Jun 16, 2020
12,435
2019 was THE chance. No great Madrid and our team was still relatively great. I think we should have kept Buffon though.
Szczesny
Cancelo Bonucci Chiellini AS
Can Pjanic Matuidi
Dybala Mandzu Ronaldo

Plus Spinazzola, Benatia (stupid to let him go and playing freakin Rugani in a CL QF), Khedira, Bentancur, D. Costa (pacy and still in good physical condition), Berna. That Ajax tie, if Chiellini played instead of Rugani and if he had some others, I think we win. And you are in semifinal with Ronaldo absolutely on fire with 3 beatable teams. I think it was our best shot, but injuries ruined it
100% and we started that season so well
 

Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Users: 0, Guests: 113)