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[Druss99]

Fergusons early days were long before Giggs, Scholes and Neville though. I don't think it counts as loyalty when they are at clubs like United, AC Milan or teams like that that are paying big wages and winning. I mean where are they gonna go? Which I suppose kind of proves your point.

I always got the impression Matt Le Tissier just couldn't be bothered to move house. What a player he was though, absolutely brilliant when he felt like it, not only brilliant but spectacular.

Speaking of great players Ronaldo (the real one) has retired. What a player he was too, I don't think I've ever seen a better striker and could only name maybe 2 or 3 that could arguably be counted as even being close to the same league as him.

[DragonRageGT]

Druss99 wrote...

Speaking of great players Ronaldo (the real one) has retired. What a player he was too, I don't think I've ever seen a better striker and could only name maybe 2 or 3 that could arguably be counted as even being close to the same league as him.

QFT

[OBakaSama]

Looking at Ronaldo's scoring record his strike rate is phenomenal.

[Druss99]

He was the complete striker, he had everything and could score every type of goal you could think of. Imagine how good he would have been if it wasn't for the injuries

[Druss99]

I think the burgers were a result of the injuries. People tried to force feed him and he was too injured to fight them off or run away.

[Druss99]

Mike Summerbee after the match on Saturday, brilliantly blinkered...

[OBakaSama]

Marvelous. "As simple as that."

[RyuGuitarFreak]

Ronaldo was really great but since last year he was just fighting his own body. He should retire, but a shame it wasn't in a better circumstance.

[OBakaSama]

Despite the injuries he's had a good run. Can't really see anyone scoring so many goals in the World Cup to be honest.

[Druss99]

Its amazing he has made it to 34 and still playing at a high level when you consider his knee injuries and weight problems.

[Ponce de Leon]

Ronaldo wasn't someone that put his skill alone in the field. He put all his soul. Loved by everyone hated by basically no one. I think I'll never forget his tears when they lost the Scudetto with Inter. Those images stay strong in my head. Or his smiles. A shame Brazil lost the final in 98, basically when I became his fan. See you Ronaldo, whatever you are going to do next and thank you for all the emotions given

[OBakaSama]

Memorable Ronaldo moment: getting a standing ovation at Old Trafford when he was taken off. Simply amazing.

[Druss99]

Memorable Ronaldo moment: The damn hattrick he put past us before being taken off and getting his ovation.

[OBakaSama]

*Heh* And what a hat-trick it was.

[DragonRageGT]

Few, very few players, were able to do half of what this man could do.

- Ronaldo - O Fenômeno

[OBakaSama]

That's a mighty fine compilation there.

[Druss99]

Hes on that long list of players that if they had come to England they would have torn the league apart. Imagine him against some of the slow plodding Premiership defenders of the last 10 years. I honestly don't think 50 goals a season would have been out of the question.

[OBakaSama]

We'd definitely like to think so given South Americans' track record in the Premiership sometimes don't quite match their overseas reputation. Very odd that.



But still it would be awesome to see that sort of goal scoring in England though.

[Druss99]

Yeah its a strange one with the South Americans over here. I'm struggling to think of many that have done well outside Juninho, Heinze and Tevez. Mascherano didn't exactly set the world on fire. The biggest flop was probably Veron, he was one of the best players in the world when we signed him but he just never adapted to the pace of the league, he did ok in Europe though. People say Forlan flopped too but he rarely got a chance with Van Nistleroy and Solskjaer ahead of him, possibly Rooney too I'm not sure if he was there at the same time. But Forlan scored some big goals when given the chance.

When I look at players like the not as good Ronaldo, Henry and Tevez and see how they have done I think Ronaldo could do what they did and more theres no way he would suffer the same as other South Americans.

[OBakaSama]

I think you've mentioned all the decent South American players there, Druss.



Veron was certainly an oddity, and to think that after his relatively unsuccessful stint at Man Utd Chelsea took him.... Hmm...was going to say that's a bit like Torres but he actually did good at Liverpool despite his start at Chelsea.



Forlan hardly got a decent run of games at Man Utd. He does well for his country and in Spain. I'm sure he'll be remembered by Utd fans for his brace against Liverpool.



Climate and culture have often been cited as factors for South Americans lack of consistency in England; but then that could be said of anyone from a different culture. African players seem to adapt better and I'm sure the climate in their native countries are different to ours.

[Mister Mida]

Surprised to see no one has made a comment about Arsenal (2) - Barcelona (1) yet. Anyway, I'm glad Arsenal won.

[Druss99]

I think alot of South American's didn't like the hoof it end to end style in England but with that changing they are having more success like Tevez and to a lesser extent Rodellega, Anderson, Raphael and Chicharito (Mexico is close enough).

Yeah good result for Arsenal but its far from over. Barca have that away goal and Arsenal are very capable of collapsing. Good game though.

Did anyone see the Spurs - AC Milan game? The ref had an absolute nightmare.

Modifié par Druss99, 17 février 2011 - 12:17 .