Comments on: Ronaldo Transfer Saga Creates Unlikely Heroes

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:34:21 +0000

It’s also important to remember that if Ronaldo can keep up his form from last season then his on the pitch performance will be worth a lot more than any transfer fee (provided he honors his contract and this whole thing doesn’t start again next summer).

By: eplnfl

eplnfl — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:05:59 +0000

Very nice piece. American ownership not that bad after all?

By: JLay

JLay — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:11:11 +0000

As a United fan, I wish that we’d sold the little tart – 70-80m could buy several quality young players, ands we’re in desparate need of a couple of good, finishing strikers and a decent right back. If we could’ve insisted on Ramos and come away with an extra 50-60m to spend on Huntelaar, Berba, and maybe Nasri, it would’ve been a coup!

That said, you’re right Gaff – I salute the Glazers and SAF for standing firm and making Cristy fulfill his contract. I was hoping to see SAF put his foot down and bench him for the next 4 years. He could’ve been the FIFA reserve squad player of the year in 2009! =)

The fact remains, until we have better finishing options, we’re better off with CR7 on the field. He singlehandedly won several games for us (though he almost lost us the CL), and we don’t have anyone that can step in and take over yet.

By: Phil McThomas

Phil McThomas — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:54:32 +0000

Great point Gaffer. Man Utd could probably have taken the money for Ronaldo, not spent a penny on a replacement, and still comfortably finish second in the Prem and have a decent CL season (say, Q-Finals).

This says Man Utd aren’t content with #2, not content with Q-Finals, even when the carrot is the write-down a good portion of their well-publicized debt.

By: Steve the Cabbie

Steve the Cabbie — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:14:05 +0000

Good on them, i’m not even remotely a united fan, in fact there a team i love to hate. That said it’s time that players learnt to respect their contracts, Ronaldo’s contract would not have been nearly so lucrative had he signed for 1 year. Sepp Blatters comments as to slavery were so out of touch it was ridiculous. We’re all slaves to our jobs but i’d sure as hell rather be a multi millionaire slave than a 2ok a year one. Lets hope the Glazers have set a precedent that other clubs will follow. Transfer dealings should be kept under a veil of secrecy, if a bid is made the player only needs to know about it if his club accepts it. Clubs should be heavily punished for any leaks to the press, if it can’t be decided where the leak came from punish both clubs. We the fans have had enough of the players and the press calling the shots.