Author Topic: The Real Ronaldo (Read 39259 times)

thegoodfella · « **Reply #40 on:** January 20, 2012, 02:19:10 pm »

Quote from: Roger Federer on January 20, 2012, 01:57:18 pm

It's not that ridiculous a question. Van Basten is one of the absolute best forwards of all time. Not everyone wins 3 Ballon D'or, and like Ronaldo he had his career cut short because of injury.

Yes but this isn't a comparison thread, next someone will post 'Romario or Ronaldo'.

Cybertom · « **Reply #41 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:18:20 pm »

Quote from: Rohit on January 14, 2012, 12:53:56 am

Ability to round a keeper was second to none. Question to all, had he not suffered those two knee injuries would he have been a better player than messi?

That is the question. He is similar to Pele, like Messi is to Maradona. His pace, speed and control is insane for a goal scoring forward. Phenomenal player, no doubt.
Messi's only advantages are his agility and his vision - Ronaldo is stronger and faster.

koolkamal · « **Reply #42 on:** December 16, 2012, 07:05:43 pm »

Ronaldo before and after picture, after participating in Brazilian TV competition.

Sign him up Rodgers, yes? Yes!

Gifted Right Foot · « **Reply #43 on:** December 16, 2012, 10:25:57 pm »

good on him. my favourite non lfc striker along with henry. noone was better than him in his prime.

Agger · « **Reply #44 on:** December 16, 2012, 10:27:06 pm »

Fucking hell, was he really that fat?

Good for him! Now get back on the pitch.

Samie · « **Reply #45 on:** December 16, 2012, 10:29:40 pm »

We could do with Ronaldo even now.

Sign him up Brenden.

Seriously great to see he lost weight and is healthy again.

theredguy03 · « **Reply #46 on:** December 17, 2012, 11:08:56 am »

Legend- that's all I can say.

muyuu · « **Reply #47 on:** December 17, 2012, 11:30:31 am »

Quote from: Samie The Red on December 16, 2012, 10:29:40 pm

We could do with Ronaldo even now.

Sign him up Brenden.

Seriously great to see he lost weight and is healthy again.

He'd still be a top striker. He just doesn't care enough any more.

astowell1 · « **Reply #48 on:** December 17, 2012, 05:06:33 pm »

Quote from: muyuu on December 17, 2012, 11:30:31 am

He'd still be a top striker. He just doesn't care enough any more.

What total bollocks.

Said himself that pain and hypothyroidism stopped him from performing at the level he wanted of himself. Having the condition myself I can understand that.

In an emotional press conference on 14 February 2011, he admitted his body had finally succumbed to the crippling litany of injuries that have blighted his career. "It's very hard to leave something that made me so happy. Mentally I wanted to continue but I have to acknowledge that I lost to my body," he stated

XabiArt · « **Reply #49 on:** December 17, 2012, 05:19:49 pm »

Any excuse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bgYXwxCv24

muyuu · « **Reply #50 on:** December 17, 2012, 07:01:16 pm »

Quote from: astowell1 on December 17, 2012, 05:06:33 pm

What total bollocks.

Said himself that pain and hypothyroidism stopped him from performing at the level he wanted of himself. Having the condition myself I can understand that.

In an emotional press conference on 14 February 2011, he admitted his body had finally succumbed to the crippling litany of injuries that have blighted his career. "It's very hard to leave something that made me so happy. Mentally I wanted to continue but I have to acknowledge that I lost to my body," he stated

Last year he was still boss and had a lot more weight on. Ronaldo still right now would make a fine striker. He had a lot more than pace.

astowell1 · « **Reply #51 on:** December 17, 2012, 07:46:17 pm »

Quote from: muyuu on December 17, 2012, 07:01:16 pm

Last year he was still boss and had a lot more weight on. Ronaldo still right now would make a fine striker. He had a lot more than pace.

It's not just about the pace though, its having the mental sharpness and flexibility. He just couldn't perform at a level which he expected of himself.

Then there's the lingering pain of those previous injuries.

SpartanTree. No deccies or lights. · « **Reply #52 on:** December 17, 2012, 08:49:54 pm »

Watched him play 3 times - once for Barca & twice for Real.

Simply the best forward I have ever seen.
Up until then Van Basten (who I never saw live) was the best forward in my lifetime but for me Ronaldo surpassed him as a player.

Unbelievable acceleration & speed, strength, could finish with either foot, strong in the air, fearless, full of tricks, loved scoring goals & played with a smile on his face. Wasn't lazy either.

Those 2 injuries stopped him reaching his true potential but he was still an outstanding player despite them.

Most complete forward ever. As mentioned earlier in the thread - a freight train with finesse.

'Il Fenomeno' I salute you !

Paul-LFC · « **Reply #53 on:** December 17, 2012, 08:55:44 pm »

My favourite non-Liverpool player by an absolute mile. Love him.

Euskadi · « **Reply #54 on:** December 17, 2012, 09:03:31 pm »

what a legend, he actually looks quite shy . My mate met him in London, shes Brazilian ( and tidy) he was with Andre Santos, apparently Ronaldo was proper sound but the latter was an arrogant shit... Typical , the legend is the one who holds it down while the worst full back in the top half of the league is the twat.

Is Leonardo half french or something? His french is spotless!

Gifted Right Foot · « **Reply #55 on:** December 17, 2012, 09:35:47 pm »

Quote from: XabiArt on December 17, 2012, 05:19:49 pm

Any excuse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bgYXwxCv24

how have i not seen this compilation before. thanks for posting.

Ratty · « **Reply #56 on:** December 17, 2012, 11:14:10 pm »

not many have played for both real and barca and get applauded by both sets of fans before the game unlike figo etc

same thing happened at inter and ac milan derbys.

he should be an example to the modern day footballer. played the game how it should be played "sportingly, fairly and fuck well awesome"

always had a smile on his face and he lit up my first world cup i ever watched in 2002.

to be honest, i dont reckon he ever joined an english club simply because the press would have destroyed him over here. what an awful shame

viva ronaldo!!

Saint Kopite · « **Reply #57 on:** February 15, 2013, 01:32:41 pm »

Brazil do need a number nine and its world cup next year. May be, just may be.

Seriously though, Its good to see him back healthy again. My favourite player ever. O Fenomeno.

BigAl24 · « **Reply #58 on:** February 15, 2013, 01:52:30 pm »

I love him.

Phil M · « **Reply #59 on:** February 15, 2013, 01:58:48 pm »

Quote from: Saint Kopite™ on February 15, 2013, 01:32:41 pm

Brazil do need a number nine and its world cup next year. May be, just may be.

Seriously though, Its good to see him back healthy again. My favourite player ever. O Fenomeno.

That's brilliant to see after the way his weight ballooned. Good on him.

One of the greatest players of all time undoubtedly. Feel lucky he came along in my lifetime.

Rohit · « **Reply #60 on:** February 15, 2013, 02:51:49 pm »

Hopefully people to stop labeling him as fat ronaldo. Its a disgrace for them to tarnish one of the greatest players( would have been the greatest if not for the injuries) ever with that tag.

Cocomin · « **Reply #61 on:** February 15, 2013, 02:56:19 pm »

I bet in that nick he could still do a job at a high level i don't think i have ever seen a player with his acceleration what a player.

El Lobo · « **Reply #62 on:** February 15, 2013, 02:58:23 pm »

Can you imagine him in that Real side alongside Cristiano....?

Frightening. Not sure if people realise how priveleged we are to have seen players like Ronaldo and Messi in their prime.

Tomaldinho · « **Reply #63 on:** February 15, 2013, 03:33:16 pm »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Tea20qaiYl4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/Tea20qaiYl4</a>

The first 20 seconds of this are sensational

"Why...."

Drinks Sangria · « **Reply #64 on:** February 15, 2013, 03:59:14 pm »

O Fenomeno looking good and healthy. Hopefully he can stay in decent shape. Simply one of the greatest to ever play the game.

OOS · « **Reply #65 on:** February 15, 2013, 04:21:42 pm »

Great to see him looking well. Good for him.

Juan Loco · « **Reply #66 on:** February 15, 2013, 04:47:51 pm »

Always loved the fact that he and Lomu became phenom's at around roughly the same time. It was like the same player playing two seperate sports.

Never seen a player with such a range of effective tricks, nevermind anyone capable of using them at such pace, or accelerating and decelerating so bloody quickly. You could combine the best attributes from our strikers over the last 10 years, and you still wouldn't get a player as good. Better in tight areas than Suarez, far more powerful and explosive than Torres. A better finisher than there has been anywhere since.

Saint Kopite · « **Reply #67 on:** February 15, 2013, 05:16:05 pm »

Quote from: Juan Loco on February 15, 2013, 04:47:51 pm

Always loved the fact that he and Lomu became phenom's at around roughly the same time. It was like the same player playing two seperate sports.

Never seen a player with such a range of effective tricks, nevermind anyone capable of using them at such pace, or accelerating and decelerating so bloody quickly. You could combine the best attributes from our strikers over the last 10 years, and you still wouldn't get a player as good. Better in tight areas than Suarez, far more powerful and explosive than Torres. A better finisher than there has been anywhere since.

What was the best part was the defenders he faced were some all time greats like Nest, Thuram, Desailly, Cannavaro, Costacurta, Ayala, Hierro, Puyol etc and made all of them look like average defenders. Like you said, he was one of a kind striker. A complete striker who had everything.

Drinks Sangria · « **Reply #68 on:** February 15, 2013, 05:19:47 pm »

I was only six or so at the time, but I had a video of all of Ronaldo's Barcelona goals. Man, I watched the shit out of that bad boy. This classic against Compostela comes to mind - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC57WLJYmUE - That showcased that he had it all. Pace, strength, amazing close control and a finisher to boot.

Rohit · « **Reply #69 on:** February 15, 2013, 05:44:45 pm »

Quote from: Juan Loco on February 15, 2013, 04:47:51 pm

Always loved the fact that he and Lomu became phenom's at around roughly the same time. It was like the same player playing two seperate sports.

Never seen a player with such a range of effective tricks, nevermind anyone capable of using them at such pace, or accelerating and decelerating so bloody quickly. You could combine the best attributes from our strikers over the last 10 years, and you still wouldn't get a player as good. Better in tight areas than Suarez, far more powerful and explosive than Torres. A better finisher than there has been anywhere since.

He had great vision to his game aswell, mostly seen at Inter. He had a great array of passes in his locker too.

Something Awful · « **Reply #70 on:** February 15, 2013, 06:27:45 pm »

Quote from: Tomaldinho on February 15, 2013, 03:33:16 pm

The first 20 seconds of this are sensational

"Why...."

Haha Zidane looks like he just stepped in something that's how stupid the question is.

muyuu · « **Reply #71 on:** March 7, 2013, 01:01:46 am »

http://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/fergies-weight-comment-was-rude-brazils-ronaldo

Asked to compare former United star Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, with Ronaldo Nazario da Lima, 36, Ferguson described the latter as the “old and fat one”.

The Brazilian, who has gotten back in shape, said yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) that “Real Madrid shut (Ferguson’s) mouth for me”.

He said the comment made by Ferguson represented “a lack of respect” and “was not polite” for someone in his position. Ronaldo had already complained of Ferguson’s comments on Tuesday.

Ronaldo, who played for Real Madrid from 2002 to 2007, said jokingly yesterday that he has “no more words to this gentleman, just the hope that his team loses every single game it plays”. AP

Also here http://www.marca.com/2013/03/06/en/football/real_madrid/1362607531.html

Visibly angry, Ronaldo also wished that "the team managed by Ferguson always lose".

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Me too, Ronaldo. Me too

Samie · « **Reply #72 on:** March 7, 2013, 01:12:45 am »

Good on him.

Pisses me off when he get's called "Fat" Ronaldo. This man was a phenomenal player could've gone down as the greatest player ever if injuries didn't hamper him.

BigMarcs · « **Reply #73 on:** March 7, 2013, 02:05:40 am »

Fuck off Ferguson you old pissed stained tramp. Absolutely no respect to one of the greats.

edge · « **Reply #74 on:** March 7, 2013, 02:59:18 am »

Remember him from the 2002 WC, at 11 years old, watching a few of the games at school(the teachers decided it was as good an education as any), and the rest at home. I still have a written contract which I agreed with my mum, that stated something like: If Brazil win it, I'll cut my hair like Ronaldo. Can't remember if I went through with it, though.

My all time favorite player.

Good on him telling off the tramp, as well.

Max_powers · « **Reply #75 on:** March 7, 2013, 05:28:45 am »

Absolutely loved watching him play was the most complete player I have seen play. Classless from Whiskey nose as usual so no surprises there.

Armand9 · « **Reply #76 on:** March 7, 2013, 05:43:01 am »

Quote from: muyuu on March 7, 2013, 01:01:46 am

http://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/fergies-weight-comment-was-rude-brazils-ronaldo

Asked to compare former United star Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, with Ronaldo Nazario da Lima, 36, Ferguson described the latter as the “old and fat one”.

The Brazilian, who has gotten back in shape, said yesterday (this morning, Singapore time) that “Real Madrid shut (Ferguson’s) mouth for me”.

He said the comment made by Ferguson represented “a lack of respect” and “was not polite” for someone in his position. Ronaldo had already complained of Ferguson’s comments on Tuesday.

Ronaldo, who played for Real Madrid from 2002 to 2007, said jokingly yesterday that he has “no more words to this gentleman, just the hope that his team loses every single game it plays”. AP

Also here http://www.marca.com/2013/03/06/en/football/real_madrid/1362607531.html

Visibly angry, Ronaldo also wished that "the team managed by Ferguson always lose".

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Me too, Ronaldo. Me too

I was listening to Tim Vickery yesterday on the radio about this, said Ronaldo was severly pissed off and I don't blame him - was a true great, incredible player and that old c*nt's defining adjective about him publicly is 'fat', twat.

Power of a tank, grace of a gazelle, a unique talent.

Kovai Red · « **Reply #77 on:** March 7, 2013, 05:59:55 am »

ha ha.. good on him.

Always enjoyed his game. He is one of the reasons why I fell in love with this game. Complete forward ever.

Ultimate Bromance · « **Reply #78 on:** March 7, 2013, 06:56:38 am »

Must admit I didn't think I could be surprised by anything to come out of Ferguson's mouth anymore, but to speak about one of the greatest players to ever grace the game in such a manner, was actually taken aback. Really is an appalling twat of a man.

JohnnoWhite · « **Reply #79 on:** March 7, 2013, 07:07:01 am »

Not heard this until this morning.

100% out of order Alex - fucking apologise and stop embarrassing our club please.

Matt must be turning in his grave at this . . . . disgraceful.