Cristiano Ronaldo - v1

[CesDel]

Ronaldo was poor in the world cup, there is no denying that. He did fail against Ghana, he was poor against USA, but he did save them a point in the dying minutes. The Germany game i dont see what he could have done, really, one men down against arguably the best team, a very difficult task. Argentina did really well considering the players they had. I think Portugal should have secured 2nd place after Germany, considering their players. Still, i think there is a significant squad difference between these two teams. With Coentraos early injury, Pepe, Ronaldo and perhaps Moutinho would be the only players who would secure a place in Argentinas first 11.
I think Mascherano was the best player overall, but thats my opinion. Messi had a great impact in the group stages, but in the last few knockout rounds, i felt he didnt do so much. Mascherano really put in a shift in the last rounds. Anyway, thats my opinion. Messi didnt have much help in attack, he did well in creating and scoring all things considered. But i felt, after the group stages, Argentinas biggest strength was their defence and gk, they hardly let the opponents get big goal scoring chances.

Don't agree. Argentina's defence was leaking chances after chances in the group stage against the lieks of Iran, Bosnia and Nigeria. That's how "good" their defense was, while at the same time creating almost no chance, that's how good their creativity was.

And again, before the semifinal, no one even mentioned Mascherano once! Why do you think that is? Because until that point, at best, he was having an average WC. What happend was that he had a great semifinal, including a match saving block, and then alot of people who didn't want to give Messi the credit that he deserves invented this whole BS about Mascherano being Argentina's best player. When the truth is that Mascherano wasn't even close to being as good/important as Messi at this WC. The only one from Argentina who was, was the goalkeeper Romero..

 

[Icarium]

Ronaldo today on Madrid's summer business: "I dont want to say what I think, but if I was in charge, maybe I would do things differently."

What is up with those retarded comments from him. But he is right though...

 

[Flavia]

Ronaldo today on Madrid's summer business: "I dont want to say what I think, but if I was in charge, maybe I would do things differently."

What is up with those retarded comments from him. But he is right though...

He said more:

Ronaldo: "If [Florentino] thinks best thing team is sign these players & let go those who left then we must respect & support decision"
Ronaldo: "I cannot always say what I think because tomorrow I will be on the front of the papers and I do not want that."

He didn't want di maria gone. Some saying he also didn't want falcao, and that's why rm didn't get him. Who knows if true.

 

[raskolnikov]

Of course he didnt, Di Maria was a loyal workhorse who helped him statpad, as did Özil. Now he is surrounded by players who look for their own glory more.

 

[Ini8]

Of course he didnt, Di Maria was a loyal workhorse who helped him statpad, as did Özil. Now he is surrounded by players who look for their own glory more.

I think his stats will drop quite a bit this season.

 

[DonAK]

I think RM will cash in on him next summer. Especially now with his dodgy knee.

 

[CuleLife4Life]

He made some statements saying he would have done some transfers differently.

I'll bet money he is gone next summer.

 

[Alarcón]

Did i say Ronaldo was good in the world cup? Nope he wasnt.And you are biased as hell btw. Argentine have better players than Portugal at almost every position, thats just a fact. I dont blame Messi that Germany won, he did what he could, but i feel like mascherano was their best player in the world cup. Sure Ronaldo should have done more, maybe Portugal too. But i would like to add that Portugal had the most difficult group in the wc, Argentina had a easy one in comparison.

The most difficult group my ass. USA and Ghana are really not great teams, Portugal failed miserably and all I see is pathetic excuses, whether from Cristiano or his fans. Argentina squad is slightly better than Portugal's but almost each of their stars performed like shit while Messi was the one to step up. Cristiano didn't do that, end of.

 

[CuleLife4Life]

The most difficult group my ass. USA and Ghana are really not great teams, Portugal failed miserably and all I see is pathetic excuses, whether from Cristiano or his fans. Argentina squad is slightly better than Portugal's but almost each of their stars performed like shit while Messi was the one to step up. Cristiano didn't do that, end of.

Not defending nor do I care about CR or Portugal( actually hate that country lol) but Argentina's defense was very solid and besides Messi, Di Maria was also very good. I would say Higuain and Aguero were the main players who didn't step up and instead played like dog shit.

 

[dakt]

The most difficult group my ass. USA and Ghana are really not great teams, Portugal failed miserably and all I see is pathetic excuses, whether from Cristiano or his fans. Argentina squad is slightly better than Portugal's but almost each of their stars performed like shit while Messi was the one to step up. Cristiano didn't do that, end of.

Cristiano lacks vision and is not good game maker. In that aspect, Messi is far better.

 

[alex88bg]

I was always surprised with Cristiano hype,he excels in some areas but he lacks vision,dribbling,football intelligence,sportsmanship....Dont get it,never did.

 

[CesDel]

Not defending nor do I care about CR or Portugal( actually hate that country lol) but Argentina's defense was very solid and besides Messi, Di Maria was also very good. I would say Higuain and Aguero were the main players who didn't step up and instead played like dog shit.

Only after the Belgium game. But before that the defence was leaking chances after chances. I mean, the opponent had the ball like 2 or 3 times per game and yet created far more chances than Argentina did..

And Di Maria was awful at the WC. Had a good game against Nigeria and against Belgium. But in the rest of the games he was quite bad.

 

[evilhita666]

Ronaldo today on Madrid's summer business: "I dont want to say what I think, but if I was in charge, maybe I would do things differently."

What is up with those retarded comments from him. But he is right though...

He may be right, but he's an idiot making those kind of comments... He's always playing victim and thinking that whatever he thinks has any real importance...

He also fails to realize that same transfer policy he is criticizing is the same that brought him to Madrid in the first place...

 

[CuleLife4Life]

He may be right, but he's an idiot making those kind of comments... He's always playing victim and thinking that whatever he thinks has any real importance...

He also fails to realize that same transfer policy he is criticizing is the same that brought him to Madrid in the first place...

How is he playing the victim? Real Madrid are looking like the biggest fools in Europe right now having sold 2 of their key players. Ronaldo is pissed that Florentino single handedly destroyed a winning team and a chance for him to win more trophies. RM was a mess when he was brought in 2009. They couldn't depend on Raul to get them goals. What was their excuse now?

I really think this is his last year at Madrid now. We're probably going to win the Liga and hopefully (not counting on it tho) the CL. I see maybe Atleti getting the Copa. RM will win nothing.

 

[barcanuck]

Reminds me of our treble year when we got rid of Eto for Ibra just because we didn't want to pay Samuel.