Real Madrid re-open the Cristiano Ronaldo saga
There are two main reasons why I know that the world of football is very quiet at the moment. One is that I write about football on a daily basis and, international match preparation/fall-out aside, there has been very little news compared to our normal bombardment for the past week. The second reason is that the Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid speculation has started once again.
After the tiring marathon of a transfer saga in the summer, you could have been forgiven for thinking you were now safe until at least January but apparently not. So who is the no good hack dragging this all up again because he has nothing better to write? It is none other than Bernd Schuster.
If you thought widespread condemnation of Real’s ‘name a player you want, tell the media the player you want, promise the fans you will sign the player you want, keep talking to the media about that player until you get him’ transfer policy had caused them to have a rethink, then you need to have a rethink.
This time it is the coach himself who has been engaging in a little game of public tapping up. The German claimed it would be “complicated” for Manchester United to keep hold of their star winger through another summer of the Spanish giants relentlessly sniffing round his crotch.
Schuster said: “We must do everything possible as it would be worth it to have this player. I think this year it will be a little complicated for his club to hang on to him.”
And the Real Madrid coach did not even let his position as THE PURCHASER, NOT THE SELLER, prevent him from speculating that the asking price for Ronaldo would probably have dropped by next summer, when Schuster thinks he will get his man.
He continued: “There is no other solution other than to make a large bid as they’ll not let him go on the cheap. Next year the price could be a little lower.”
It is reassuring to at least know that the arrogance that we have come to expect from Real Madrid’s transfer market games run throughout the club. Often the accusations that are thrown around are directly aimed at president Ramon Calderon and his desperate electioneering. But it seems even relative newcomers such as Schuster can succumb to Real’s snobbish ways.
It is not very often that it is worthwhile incorporating a dictionary definition into a post, but this Wiktionary definition of arrogance seems to perfectly encapsulate Real Madrid’s transfer policy: “The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.”
Ironically, if ever there was a player suited to this environment…
I strongly disagree with the last statement.
Ahmed,
A fantastic player, but on the pitch and in his transfer dealing, undoubtedly an arrogant sod.
I didn’t think even his biggest of fans would contest that. It probably makes him a better player (as it does Ballack), but everything he does smacks of arrogance.
I like Cristiano Ronaldo and I would agree that he is unquestionably arrogant. You don’t score all those goals without being a little bit arrogant. It’s a credit to Sir Alex, Queiroz and the staff that they were able to make him channel his attitude to the benefit of the team.
The interesting thing would be whether he could thrive the same way at Madrid. After all, they don’t have forwards that are willing to work as hard as Rooney and Tevez to win the ball in midfield and then feed Ronaldo for a goal opportunity. After all, Ruud, Raul, and the others didn’t get to where they are by being humble.
What else did anyone expect from Real? Nobody was naive enough to suggest that Real would give up on the player. As for Schuster it remains to be seen whether he would be at his present post next season. If I were him, I’d make sure that happens before deciding on who to buy next year. If Real Madrid fails to win the CL this season, there is a good chance he would be thrown out………………..
I completely agree with Victor Li - I think the kind of talent he’s been surrounded with work more to his advantage than to their own. I think that Real will lure Ronaldo away sooner or later, incessant as they are in pursuit of their targets. I’ve also said for a while that we’ll see when he exits just how good a player he is; i suspect that his numbers will see a sharp decline in the absence of brilliant supporting players willing to concede goals to him. Additionally, I’ve seen tremendous potential in another Manchester winger - Nani - who I think could be just as good if not better with his superior athleticism and speed. He’s certainly at a loss to Ronaldo for technique, but I think it would benefit the squad nevertheless to put the ball in possession of more generously team-oriented handlers on the team more often than to Ronaldo, who is infrequently interested in anything other than scoring goals and feeding his ego. I respect that he is a great player (certainly among the best in the world currently) but, as a Manchester United fan, I will not be too displeased at his inevitable departure. Might even free up some funds for acquisitions; I think it was a major blunder not to pick up at least one of the more exciting and prolific goal-scorers available, such as David Villa or my personal favorite, Samuel Eto’o, whose tenure with Barcelona, I believe, is at an end presently.
It is understandable that Ronaldo wants to go to Real. For most Portuguese, Spanish, and South American players Real and Barcelona are the everests of club football.
Eversince he arrived in OT I never expected him to stay on and finish his career there. That’s why like most United fans I won’t be disappointed if he left. I would be more upset to see Tevez leave than Ronaldo.
I’m one of the many though who are pissed off in Real’s manner of running their business. There’s nothing “Royal” about this club.
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Definitely arrogant, vain and egotistical to an annoying level.
Also, many thanks to Jofrad for an insightful and intelligent contribution!
OK BD,
I’m no Man U fan but Ronaldo has treated the club who nutured him appallingly. Sir Alex said he was going to put him in the stands which he should do and then sell him to the highest bidder over £60m.
Is that better ?
I shall now stand back and watch Fernando Torres turn down all bids to stay at Liverpool.
Jofrad, I agree on the Ronaldo issue. Arrogant and conceited and I don’t recall ever having less respect for a Utd player. I was in favour of selling him.
If he continues to do well for the club I’m happy with that but he has forever lost my respect (I didn’t have a lot before the saga in truth).
If he goes there will be no protests from me.
At the end of the day everything moves on.
it is good to have ronaldo again in madrid cos it will be good combination again,gooooooooooood