never get back with an ex - The Cristiano Ronaldo (Returns) Thread

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Oct 4, 2022

if we assume that's true then what was the point of blocking the sale before as Keane said.

only thing i can think of is they know a winter window sale is much less likely and turn around and say see but we allowed him to leave but no one met the price.

even then it's still stupid

MizzouMUFC · Oct 5, 2022

Adds more credence to the rumor that ETH wanted to let him go in the summer but the Glazers blocked it. ETH has stood by his decision and hasn’t played him.

SF19 · Oct 5, 2022

He could be seriously entertaining that offer from Saudi Arabia.

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Oct 5, 2022

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo is frustrated when he is not playing but dismissed suggestions the forward could be sold.
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https://www.skysports.com/football/...-hag-insists-forward-is-happy-at-old-trafford

SF19 · Oct 7, 2022

IMO he's seriously considering that Saudi deal. He might just agree to a 6-month thing. The salary he would get there in that short time makes up for what Spanish and Italian clubs can afford to pay him next season.

Sofabloke · Oct 9, 2022

CR 0̶0̶7̶ 700pic.twitter.com/dhlGt7147I
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) October 9, 2022

United 16 · Oct 9, 2022

Astonishing. pic.twitter.com/0UWTNQZm6U
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 9, 2022

Sofabloke · Oct 19, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo is embarrassing and don’t even bother coming at me.

The greatest performance of Erik ten Hag’s reign so far and he tries to make it about himself because United played levels better without trying to accommodate him. Again.

Just becoming sad at this point…
— Alex Turk (@AlexCTurk) October 19, 2022

doubletrouble · Oct 19, 2022

I remember our fan base had an obsession with Ronaldo coming like every summer. I was one of the few that never wanted him back because of the legacy he left and didn't want it being tarnished if he came back and wasn't as good.

He's back and he has fallen off and even worst his attitude has definitely tarnished his legacy.

yikchi · Oct 19, 2022

What a narcissistic prick.

Anonymous_United · Oct 20, 2022

finally some ba***, excellent decision. Keep the trouble away.

#mufc statement: “Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday’s game against Chelsea. The rest of the squad is fully focused on preparing for that fixture.”
— UtdDistrict (@UtdDistrict) October 20, 2022

MizzouMUFC · Oct 20, 2022

ETH don’t take no shit. He’s gonna sling him in January and the board can’t fight him on it now. He’s a net negative and now it reflects bad on the club.

The Jitty Slitter · Oct 20, 2022

I remember Dan Harris had a theory that maybe those first 2 games did .eth a favour in that he didn't have to accommodate Ronaldo and Maguire any further after that shocking start - he could just bench them without having to go through all the pretence (and dropped points) because he had nothing to lose.

Anonymous_United · Oct 20, 2022

Agree the first 2 results did gave ETH the license to drop players. Only Shaw has reacted positively, infact he came out and suported the manager saying the other managers were not dropping under-performing players. Long may it continue.

MizzouMUFC · Oct 20, 2022

Whitwell says Ronaldo refused to come on as a sub at the end of the Spurs game and then stormed off. ETH has now banned him from the first team. He won’t be in the squad or training with the senior team.

Love it.

topnoevili · Oct 20, 2022

hate to see it come to this, the initial euphoria after the signing was so fun. glad the club are dealing with it properly.

United 16 · Oct 21, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo: “I just feel I have to keep working hard, support my teammates and be ready. This is Manchester United, and united we stand”. 🔴🇵🇹 #MUFC

Full statement here ⤵️📑 pic.twitter.com/6Mddt380CY
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 20, 2022

JamesA · Oct 21, 2022

That's the worse non apology "apology" I have ever read.

Sofabloke · Oct 21, 2022

When Pogs / Mino did the whole “over” thing on the eve of our CL decider he lost all respect.

This is a similar moment from Cristiano.

Two days before one of the biggest games of the season and we’ve got the distraction of this utter drivel. No apology to his teammates, manager or the fans. Just a load of self-serving bollocks. Whole episode has been pointless and embarrassing.
— Jay Motty (@JayMotty) October 20, 2022

MizzouMUFC · Oct 21, 2022

Erik Ten Hag in the dressing room... pic.twitter.com/ukmjdUoHQS
— Adam McKola (@AdamMcKola) October 20, 2022

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Oct 21, 2022

you'd understand it slightly more if it was the first two games of this season. it would still be wrong but after last season you could see where the frustration was coming from.

that was a pretty good performance though and others like van de Beek have been eating shit minute subs for a long time now in silence.

this is just another way the club have burdened ten Hag unnecessarily if Ronaldo's attitude has turned for good.

he wanted to go on his own (still don't understand why he was crucified for this by the same folks that wanted him gone)
and we shouldn't be relying on a 37/38 year old to save our fortunes anyway.

this could easily have been avoided but here we are now

Anonymous_United · Oct 21, 2022

The Glazers did not allow his exit for commercial gains iirc, ronaldo is just embarrassing himself and legacy at united. Although i did not foresee such drastic drop-down in his performance, he was good last season and i was expecting not many but some important goals from him but he cant deal with his own narcissm and others around him have not helped (sister/mother etc) him accepting the reality. At 38 you are lucky to be a part playing at top club and payed enormous wages.

MizzouMUFC · Oct 21, 2022

The Ronaldo apaology post on social media pisses me off. It mentions nothing about distracting from the win or how it negatively affected his teammates or manager. Its all about how hard working he has been his whole career and how hes just really passionate. Its a self serving bunch of image protection bullshit probably put together by his PR team.

MizzouMUFC · Oct 21, 2022

Anonymous_United said: ↑

The Glazers did not allow his exit for commercial gains iirc, ronaldo is just embarrassing himself and legacy at united. Although i did not foresee such drastic drop-down in his performance, he was good last season and i was expecting not many but some important goals from him but he cant deal with his own narcissm and others around him have not helped (sister/mother etc) him accepting the reality. At 38 you are lucky to be a part playing at top club and payed enormous wages.
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Right. Can you imagine making 500k a week, not even playing most games, and when you are called on to do the one thing you get paid for, say "nah, not doing it. But oh still pay my more money than any 2 players on the squad make. Thanks."

******** him.

JamesA · Oct 21, 2022

ETH confirmed today that not only did Ronaldo leave the bench early, he actually refused to come on as a substitute when asked.

It wouldn't shock me if we've seen the last game from him on the field.

We only have 7 games left until the WC break, at which point, it's almost January when we return to action.

I think we can limp by the next 7 games without too much on field impact.