Cristiano Ronaldo

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Dribble said:
I've never met the Geezer, so couldn't say. I judge everyone on how they treat me to be honest. I've had warnings about people I've subsequently met & some have been spot on, some over egged & others waaaaaay off the mark. To be honest, the same has happened to me.

Several years ago, I was starting a new risky venture & I knew a former employee would be ideal for a crucial position. However, the dude had stabbed me in the back to create an opportunity for himself previously, & even though it all turned to shit for him, I swallowed my pride & asked him to be part of this new venture.

We were never gonna be best buddies, but on a professional level we made it work & the venture proved highly successful. I'd never put him in a position where I had to trust him, because if he stiffed me once, he could do it again, but I managed to rise above my personal feelings for the fella to concentrate on the bigger picture.

For all Blues with similar feelings about Ronaldo, we need goals & someone who can score penalties! Couldn't you put your dislike for him to one side for Manchester City's sake?
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I could. but there again he's a prick and the club wont entertain that, we dont do prima-donna's.

I think it's true to say that every signing we've made follows the same pattern - Humble, hard working, play for the club not the money, players who fit into the dressing room atmosphere of togetherness...... I cant think of anyone less suited to that than Ronaldo.
 
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If he had not played for United people would view him differently, his arrogance is why he has turned into the player he is, it seems Messi gets a free run off everyone, but he’s used us to get more at Barca than anything else. I’d like a Ronaldo to come just to piss that lot off, oh what fun we would have on derby day if he scored a hat full.
 
Gorton_Tubster said:
I could. but there again he's a prick and the club wont entertain that, we dont do prima-donna's.

I think it's true to say that every signing we've made follows the same pattern - Humble, hard working, play for the club not the money, players who fit into the dressing room atmosphere of togetherness...... I cant think of anyone less suited to that than Ronaldo.
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Based on what previous behaviour though?
 
If someone thinks that Kane is worrying about a number then this guy is not coming unless he gets #7 and it is taken
 
Dribble said:
Based on what previous behaviour though?
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Not really any previous behaviour really just that he isn't any of The things the club go for like humble, hard working, plays for the team rather than himself etc.

Ronaldo is all about himself, he's cocky (not necessarily bad), likes to be in charge, likes to give the orders.... Team Pep don't go for that imo.
 
Gorton_Tubster said:
Not really any previous behaviour really just that he isn't any of The things the club go for like humble, hard working, plays for the team rather than himself etc.

Ronaldo is all about himself, he's cocky (not necessarily bad), likes to be in charge, likes to give the orders.... Team Pep don't go for that imo.
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There is no ‘I’ in Team.
But there is a ‘U’ in ****…
 
Gorton_Tubster said:
Not really any previous behaviour really just that he isn't any of The things the club go for like humble, hard working, plays for the team rather than himself etc.

Ronaldo is all about himself, he's cocky (not necessarily bad), likes to be in charge, likes to give the orders.... Team Pep don't go for that imo.
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Ronaldo isn't hard working & doesn't play for his teams?

True leaders are born, not made. I'd imagine Ronaldo was made Captain of Portugal because he was their best, most inspirational player. If memory serves me right isn't that his only captaincy?

With all due respect mate, what you've pointed out doesn't much sound like reasons not to have him at the Etihad, they sound more like more reasons to have him. I mean, City have a leadership team. Isn't that the point of having strong driven characters at a club? Having captains all over the pitch?

Also remember, he can score penalties too! :-)
 
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His penalty record (excluding shootouts) is 166 taken, 139 scored, 27 missed. 84% success rate

Harry Kane, 52 taken, 44 scored, 8 missed. 85% success rate

Sergio Agüero 62 taken, 48 score, 14 missed. 77% success rate

Mario Balotelli 43 taken, 38 scored, 5 missed. 88% success rate

Yaya Touré 15 taken, 15 scored, 0 missed. 100% success rate
 
FromPollockToSilva said:
His penalty record (excluding shootouts) is 166 taken, 139 scored, 27 missed. 84% success rate

Harry Kane, 52 taken, 44 scored, 8 missed. 85% success rate

Sergio Agüero 62 taken, 48 score, 14 missed. 77% success rate

Mario Balotelli 43 taken, 38 scored, 5 missed. 88% success rate

Yaya Touré 15 taken, 15 scored, 0 missed. 100% success rate
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Well whoever that Yaya Toure fella is then we need to sign him immediately.
 
Dribble said:
Ronaldo isn't hard working & doesn't play for his teams?

True leaders are born, not made. I'd imagine Ronaldo was made Captain of Portugal because he was their best, most inspirational player. If memory serves me right isn't that his only captaincy?

With all due respect mate, what you've pointed out doesn't much sound like reasons not to have him at the Etihad, they sound more like more reasons to have him. I mean, City have a leadership team. Isn't that the point of having strong driven characters at a club? Having captains all over the pitch?

Also remember, he can score penalties too! :-)
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He is hard working obviously, all his hard work is solely for his own benefit though, it benefits his teammates still but he’s doing it for one man only. What’s being missed here is the first post was right, can you imagine him pressing in a pep way? I don’t, the same way a Bernardo sacrifices some of his own game etc.

The state of him in the euros final when he went off injured, completely undermined the manager, all because he had to be centre of attention and couldn’t be on the pitch. I remember when United beat chelsea in the CL final. Van der Saar saved the winning pen, all players run to the hero keeper naturally, guess who fell to his knees on the halfway line so the camera can be just on himself.

Outrageously good footballer, self absorbed arrogant wanker, absolutely.
 
Bluesince88 said:
He is hard working obviously, all his hard work is solely for his own benefit though, it benefits his teammates still but he’s doing it for one man only. What’s being missed here is the first post was right, can you imagine him pressing in a pep way? I don’t, the same way a Bernardo sacrifices some of his own game etc.

The state of him in the euros final when he went off injured, completely undermined the manager, all because he had to be centre of attention and couldn’t be on the pitch. I remember when United beat chelsea in the CL final. Van der Saar saved the winning pen, all players run to the hero keeper naturally, guess who fell to his knees on the halfway line so the camera can be just on himself.

Outrageously good footballer, self absorbed arrogant wanker, absolutely.
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Sorry, I totally disagree. I assume just like me you've never met the fella in real life to draw any personal conclusions?

Until 3 weeks ago, it was said the most powerful person at Barca was Messi. What I saw in the Euros was an injured Ronaldo trying to inspire his teammates from the sidelines. I don't recall the manager having an issue with it, & iirc Portugal went on to win the tournament.

You might not be able to see Ronaldo pressing from the front in a Guardiola system, but I recall him going crazy when surrounded by three Barcelona players who were stood in a triangle around him passing the ball with him chasing the ball down. He was going sick at his teammates, because they were stood in Real's half just watching him, instead of helping with the offensive press.

Finally, could you really see Ronaldo playing under Pep & telling him 'This is how I play, & I ain't running around, pressing the ball for no one.'? Me neither. If he came to City, I think he'd have a fair idea of how we play, & what was expected of him...
 
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