I really admire diplomatic people. They have a skill which I lack, the ability to bring a clear head and the cool light of day to even the most frenzied of situations. Some subjects just divide opinion, there are topics that will have people gesticulating wildly, spittle jumping off their lips as they try and control their anger. Cristiano Ronaldo seems to have this type of effect on people.
There are voices saying ‘good riddance’, there is a chorus of relief even in some red circles, but just as pertinently there are a proportion of us who think ‘how the hell are we going to replace this guy?’ Quite simply, we cannot.
Ronaldo’s football has been from another planet for at least two seasons now and it has been a joy to behold. Tickets at Old Trafford now make a weekend in Vegas look cheap yet every single time Ronaldo played he did something to make the cost of that ticket worthwhile. Ridiculous things, be it a 40yard screamer or backheeling the ball when he was lying down. He is a truly sensational player. But he had to go.
Ronaldo, although a worthy occupant of the No.7 shirt worn with distinction by Cantona, Best and Robson was not United. His play was but, and this never sat well with me, he dived. A LOT.
Fergie has chats with players who do this and tells them to take it out of their game. Ronaldo didn’t. He was tolerated because of his space-age ball skills but the time had come.
We will read a million lines of copy over the summer now on the subject of who will replace him. Personally, I hope it is a player from the youth team.
There is no doubt that we, as a team, will be weaker without Cristiano Ronaldo but the ethos of Manchester United is now stronger than ever. No one player is bigger than the club, and certainly not one who dives. I take this opportunity to thank Mr. Ronaldo for the excellent football he has played for our club. But eighty million pounds? Thank you very much indeed.
it was great while we held on to him and now hes moved on we wish him the best…. oh and thanks for the 80 mil we’ll use it wisely… enough time has been spent on the transfer and dwelling any longer on it would be useless… heheh lets move on to who or “what group of players” would actually take his place… lets face it..unless messi decides to join us next season its gonna take more than one player to replace ronaldo.
I guess the gaffer has been spending time pondering on how to replace Ron, surely have plans to cover and spread the loads.
Remember when, RVN and Keano left? He geniusly spread the loads and still won the leagues and cups. With 80m and the addt 20m possibly, we’re stronger next season in certain ways.
I was surprised when I first heard of Ronaldo’s transfer, I really thought we would keep him for at least another year, I mean why go to Real Madrid in the state they are in, Dreams are Dreams I guess and I agree with you whole heartedly Ronaldo can now dive till his heart is content. Good luck Ronaldo thank you for your time at United, I will still marvel at what you do with the round ball. Looking forward it’s difficult to predict what Fergie will do, but one things for sure United will be there at the top creating moans and groans from our competitors, no matter which players come and go, the more worrying for us fans is when the Boss finally puts his boots up, but you know Super Sub Ole Gunnar might just be able to slip into those shoes, his years of analysing the game from the bench could bode well for us.
Man united has a serious need to get a winger right now. I fear that oppositions will just “park a bus” to block out their attack.
After all those speculations about the expensive Ribery and Benzema, why not look local? Ashley Young is quite a good investment too!