Cristiano Ronaldo: should he stay or should he go?

I want the guy to stay. He is by far our most important player as things currently stand.

Originally Posted by Red_Rizla

I want the guy to stay. He is by far our most important player as things currently stand.

Still where I am, currently ...

He’s stroppy enough when he wants to be somewhere, imagine if he was being kept against his will.

Originally Posted by utd99

He’s stroppy enough when he wants to be somewhere, imagine if he was being kept against his will.

He's the ultimate professional, and always has been. He would never down tools and cause problems during the season.

If United can keep him, he'll simply accept it and deliver on the pitch as he has always done.

Has he put in a formal transfer request, btw?

Obviously had an horrific year with his loss of child etc, what if His "personnel reasons" ARE genuine and he can't be arsed to go to Thailand / aus on that mess of a pre season, will stay fit in Portugal, family time and then return ?

Still Be2iev1

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Obviously had an horrific year with his loss of child etc, what if His "personnel reasons" ARE genuine and he can't be arsed to go to Thailand / aus on that mess of a pre season, will stay fit in Portugal, family time and then return ?

Still Be2iev1

Good points.

Can you imagine being nearly 40 and forced to spend half a month arsing about in Bangkok and Melbourne with a load of Lingard-esque 20-something lads. It would be his idea of hell.

He's a family man by all accounts. Much easier to relax in Portugal with his loved ones, work on his fitness in his own regimented way, and join up with the squad when they return.

apparently I’m the only one imagining excuses being made for a player who doesn’t want to play for us

Originally Posted by Neo

Good points.

Can you imagine being nearly 40 and forced to spend half a month arsing about in Bangkok and Melbourne with a load of Lingard-esque 20-something lads. It would be his idea of hell.

He's a family man by all accounts. Much easier to relax in Portugal with his loved ones, work on his fitness in his own regimented way, and join up with the squad when they return.

Not to mention the fact that this summer is quite possibly the first time he (and his children) have been able to see certain members of family, grandparents and the vulnerable etc., since the start of the pandemic. Family is everything.

I said it before and I’ll say it again - those turning on Ronnie so vehemently have probably had really traumatic ends to relationships in the past.

Originally Posted by NedKelly

Not to mention the fact that this summer is quite possibly the first time he (and his children) have been able to see certain members of family, grandparents and the vulnerable etc., since the start of the pandemic. Family is everything.

I said it before and I’ll say it again - those turning on Ronnie so vehemently have probably had really traumatic ends to relationships in the past.

Absolutely spot on mate.....

Maybe he needs some "him time" for personnel reasons....

so now players are above pre seasons?

It’s like a group of idiots have congregated here to discuss their idiotic thoughts

“It’s the first time a billionaire with his own private jet has been able to members of his family since the pandemic, he should have to join the club that pay him 500k a week preseason tour...”

Originally Posted by NedKelly

Not to mention the fact that this summer is quite possibly the first time he (and his children) have been able to see certain members of family, grandparents and the vulnerable etc., since the start of the pandemic. Family is everything.

I said it before and I’ll say it again - those turning on Ronnie so vehemently have probably had really traumatic ends to relationships in the past.

Very true. Ronnie is deffo the type who adhered to lockdown regulations, so there's a strong likelihood he avoided contact with his close family in Portugal as the pandemic raged.

Wouldn't be surprised if he's seen the recent sharp increase in global cases from the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants, too, and made a conscious decision not to travel.

Originally Posted by marlo

apparently I’m the only one imagining excuses being made for a player who doesn’t want to play for us

Yes mate he is actually an Uber-professional billionaire who deservedly & professionally has absented himself from pre season while on full 500k p/w salary for the club he reportedly adores because playing with 20-something professional footballer colleague is beneath him. Get with the times

Stay stay stay!

Originally Posted by marlo

so now players are above pre seasons?

It’s like a group of idiots have congregated here to discuss their idiotic thoughts

“It’s the first time a billionaire with his own private jet has been able to members of his family since the pandemic, he should have to join the club that pay him 500k a week preseason tour...”

Leaning toward this interpretation. He should be there showing the kids what dedication means. Not having any of this covid guff. Why would he be different from any other player ffs? Because he gets paid much more?

If he wants to leave, let him go. Give Erik the tools he needs to rebuild, not to massage egos.

Originally Posted by shenwen

Leaning toward this interpretation. He should be there showing the kids what dedication means. Not having any of this covid guff. Why would he be different from any other player ffs? Because he gets paid much more?

If he wants to leave, let him go. Give Erik the tools he needs to rebuild, not to massage egos.

His family lost a child in horrific circumstances a few months ago, hundreds of miles from his support network, home and loved ones.....

If missing a stupid tour of Thailand 1000's of miles away is the price we may for this, so be it....

He's obviously keeping himself fit and we have had no other reports than the club has granted him personal leave....

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

His family lost a child in horrific circumstances a few months ago, hundreds of miles from his support network, home and loved ones.....

If missing a stupid tour of Thailand 1000's of miles away is the price we may for this, so be it....

He's obviously keeping himself fit and we have had no other reports than the club has granted him personal leave....

Okay, I did forget about that.

Back on the Ronaldo train. £#%&! playing Outback FC.

Marlo, you're an idiot

Originally Posted by shenwen

Okay, I did forget about that.

Back on the Ronaldo train. £#%&! playing Outback FC.

The crew is growing .... We won't forget the Didn't fancy her anyway, time to build for the future £#%&!s lightly ..

I think like the summer of 2008 when he wanted to leave the club in the end he will stay and give one last season. Hopefully there will be a league title at the end of it as in 2009 because that would be the best way to sign off at United. Returning the club to the top with his goals and mentality brushing off onto the young players.

Originally Posted by Buck

I think like the summer of 2008 when he wanted to leave the club in the end he will stay and give one last season. Hopefully there will be a league title at the end of it as in 2009 because that would be the best way to sign off at United. Returning the club to the top with his goals and mentality brushing off onto the young players.

he was the best player in the league then. he isn't even good enough to start for any of the title challengers in our league.

but other than that its exactly the same.

just for own clarity...
"if a players doesn't want to play for united he can £#%&! off"
doesn't apply to what players exactly?

Originally Posted by marlo

he isn't even good enough to start for any of the title challengers in our league.

You don't think Cristiano Ronaldo would have started ahead of Jesus at City or Jota at Liverpool or Lukaku at Chelsea?