Cristiano Ronaldo

[leo_city]

I think everything depended on how much pay cut he would take. But you are right, unless he seats next to Txiki , I am believing nothing

Always better to wait, yep. Way too many are convinced it's happening already

 

[mccity]

Look whatever happens at least we've been able to read things like this:

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Any excuse to repost this. The way they think he needs approval..

Same disclaimer as before, don't wish him dead.

 

[modgeblue]

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[deano ou812]

The only thing that's 95% certain right now is that he'll leave Juventus. As far as I heard, they're just waiting for an official offer. Wether it'll arrive from City I don't know, but the journos say it's one of the possibilities.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Mendes jet descending into Tenerife.

What's the crack with that mate?

 

[marco]

Not saying it would make a difference but can you imagine the possible effect on Foden this could have. Similar players at the same age, not the stopovers and diving as such, but having the football world at your feet and what it takes to make it to the top. Call Ronaldo what you want, a diver, vain etc but not one person can deny his dedication to being the best player he could be.

TBH if he had retired from football he'd still have a value of ten million over the two year period to coach the young strikers we have,its a no brainer mate this fella is going to rub his skills off on the likes of Delap etc

 

[Silva2021]

As I said to the United fans on the WhatsApp group, it’s great if he comes and will be interesting to see how he does.

Ultimately Ronaldo will always be remembered for his time in Madrid, him & Messi and us, you, Sporting will just be the foot notes.

So no need to get upset.

 

[samuelyeboah]

the biggest confirmation for me that this transfer was closed earlier today is that we got PSG in the CL. uefa knows all!

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

I don't care if he signs or not but the thread has been very entertaining.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

thing is with this he dosnt even have to play himself into the ground,the team around him will do the work and he'l stick it in the net,if it was another club lets say spurs or even united he'd have to do a lot of work to get the same results as he would at city

Absolutely. It's why I keep saying Foden and Jesus in that front three with him - they have bags of energy and can do the hard running and pressing for him. You tell Ronaldo to stand on the penalty spot and make runs across the front post (which we don't have a player with that instinct) keep the central defenders occupied, and get on the end of an occasional cross from Kev. It's only a short term solution, but I legitimately couldn't think of another front four in world football better suited to just letting him go out and score goals.

 

[Blueknows]

I did, I have!

I've been trying to catch up for the last hour still 10 pages behind

 

[Stoned Rose]

I want us to do it properly. With our vast network of scouts on several continents the best we can come up with is a fading 36 yr old who comes with huge baggage ? Where’s the joined up thinking ?

Not in your head by the looks of it.

 

[Clevers]

Was bacon chops pissed there?

Was he ever sober.

 

[Lavinda Past]

That was my next question. What does ronaldo do to the dressing room dynamic and how does he impact future strikers coming. Where does he even play now - right up top ?

He's not the flying winger he was any more. He'll be the target man for KDB, Raheem, Grealish, and Mahrez to aim for. He'll be a nightmare for every opposition defender, and at times, for Pep Guardiola!
He'll be no worse in the dressing room than Messi would.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Any excuse to repost this. The way they think he needs approval..

So Covid 18, rather than 19?

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

This is going to cause some serious grief.

What do you think the reaction will be at away grounds around the country? They will boo him wont they, but I don't think it will be hate. It will be a madness.

We'll certainly fill the grounds round the country

 

[Gundog’s Gundog]

How is a guy who scored 60 league goals in the last two seasons not a good back up to the Kane deal falling through

It’s the lack of forward planning that’s worrying. A striker to play with / phase out Sergio should’ve been bought in Summer 2019. If signing Ronaldo is such a good strategy why weren’t we interested in him then or last summer ?

 

[mccity]

So Covid 18, rather than 19?

Very clever...

 

[blue&whitepauly]

Absolutely. It's why I keep saying Foden and Jesus in that front three with him - they have bags of energy and can do the hard running and pressing for him. You tell Ronaldo to stand on the penalty spot and make runs across the front post (which we don't have a player with that instinct) keep the central defenders occupied, and get on the end of an occasional cross from Kev. It's only a short term solution, but I legitimately couldn't think of another front four in world football better suited to just letting him go out and score goals.

we arguably have the likeliest 2 players to get fouled in and around the box in Grealish & Ronny (if he signs), which could make defenders a bit twitchy

 

[cleavers]

I've been trying to catch up for the last hour still 10 pages behind

"Tip"

Jump forward 10 pages, you'll miss nowt and still be 3 pages behind ;-)