Why the Ronaldo resentment?

Hazardinho · May 2, 2004

Lol I had friend tell me that Ronaldo sucked because half of his goals were illegal...

I was like what, they go through the side of the net? Lol.

MIGkiller · May 2, 2004

Some losers hate stories of personal victories, even more of people who fall and manage to make a phoenix comeback.

ruudboy · May 3, 2004

Ronaldo is all that, look, w/ all that weight, he still schools defenders who are what you say fit. I don't like Madrid, but with all the bad luck he has had to endure throuh injury how can you not like this guy, any other player of his equal or lesser would not have come back from that, and he was already set for life finacially, he could of called it quits.

johno · May 4, 2004

Spartak said:

This is one of the most incorrect contradictory posts I have seen in a while First you say Inter helped contribute to his injuries for playing him too much. Then you criticize Inter for not playing him too much after his injuries. I'm confused. The facts are Ronaldo did not play for Inter for almost 2 years and Moratti could have gotten rid of him and his huge salray to many teams who were willing to take a chance. Ronaldo was also on a huge wage bill and was not playing at all. He obviously doesn't have as much class as Redondo who asked not to be paid when he was injured at Milan. Before the 2001/02 season Brazil asked Inter to do whatever possible for Ronaldo to be ready for the 2002 WC. And Cuper obliged only playing Ronaldo sparingly. And by the end of the season Ronaldo finally was almost 100%. After his great WC Inter fans were thrilled at the possibility to finally see Vieri and Ronaldo play together. And Ronaldo says he wants to leave and play for Real because he says he deserves to play for the best team in the world. Obviously this shows he can't win by himself or doesn't have the confidence enough to think he can help Inter win. IMO, this shows that he has no character. Once it was evident that it wasn't going to be easy to win with Inter he ran away to Spain to win some trophies. Whereas, a player like Shevchenko has said that he wouldn't leave Milan until they won a major trophy. Sheva has character and respect for his supporters. Ronaldo doesn't. That's why I hate him. And I'm a Milan supporter who you would think be thrilled with Ronaldo leaving Inter.
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There are many different opinions and we cannot really say which ones are closer to the truth and there will be no correct opinion... this one though, lines up with my feelings on the situation... all the whining about Ronaldo being taken advantage of... one of the first things you learn playing football for a team is to put the team ahead of yourself... Ronaldo has always been unable to do this... (even at Madrid he complained about being subbed off despite a lack of fitness) sometimes playing with pain is part of putting the team first... sometimes, staying down when you are injured and not the best option for you team, or not pushing yourself is the best thing to do for the team. At 18 everyone should be able to make these choices and decisions, at 22 you should be good at them... Ronaldo is not Cristiano Ronaldo, he is has not become big overnight... by the time the incidents in Milan occured he was already the games brightest star, you cant claim ignorance on his part... and if he was ignorant its his fault. He was able to sit and do nothing and collect wages, but as soon as he was better he left? He should have tried to make things work for atleast another season... he was very selfish... which is still his problem...

And for what its worth... IMO Ronaldo is not the best striker in the world, on his club team, or in his country.. not right now. Rivaldo won that world cup with a little help from Kahn...

Excape Goat · May 4, 2004

ruudboy said:

Ronaldo is all that, look, w/ all that weight, he still schools defenders who are what you say fit. I don't like Madrid, but with all the bad luck he has had to endure throuh injury how can you not like this guy, any other player of his equal or lesser would not have come back from that, and he was already set for life finacially, he could of called it quits.
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True. This guy has two years off the game, but is still the best player in the world. On top of that, he won a WC by scoring 9 goals in the tournament.

haven · May 5, 2004

Because he's vulnerable now.

Pre-injury, I don't think really could criticize Ronaldo all that much. He was magnificent, and that was all you could say.

Now, he's a step slower, out of shape, and doesn't do all the things he used to. He's still one of the best players - and I think if he'd never been anything else, people wouldn't attack him so much.

People are always ready to turn on the best players. Old age or a career-ending injury provides an excuse. Ronaldo's an odd case - when stars age and retire, it's normal and natural. With Ronaldo, it's like he's had two different careers. Great in both, but not really the same player.