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by Real life News : Football on 08 February 2007
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by Omar on February 08, 2007
seriously, what are you on about? you're talking about ronaldo being a villain in the premier league and how he taints it with his 'diving', but what about his unparalleled skill, pace and technique ? one of the reasons the epl is so exciting to watch is the presence of players like ronaldo. the example of the world cup "incident" is laughable.since when do referees give out bookings because they were put under "pressure"? and how do you know WHAT ronaldo said to the referee? also, if you bothered to keep yourself updated by reading the referee's interview after the world cup, you would've known by now that he planned to give the red card before ronaldo even protested. you're pretty spineless if you'd rather believe what the english media says. please go through your article again and try to correct all the grammatical errors in them.
by William Home on February 08, 2007
wat a load of one sided biased garbage!! the boy hardly ever dives these days n wen he does go down easy in the penaly box, somethin countless other players do, it is jumped upon and he is castigated by all the uneducated sun and star readers!! jst cos he is high profile he is made a target, nxt time do some research first!!!
by Greg AJ on February 08, 2007
I was there on Sunday and although I do sit on the Spurs side of the fence, you can not despute the kids got talent. But how can he get in a strop about people booing at him, when he continues to cheat in the manor he does. I don't mind losing to Man U, but our premiership would be better off without cheats like him. Clean up your act pal, or clear off!
by Fabiha on February 08, 2007
o my God!!!! love him soooo much... he's the best.. nd smartest of all..
by Adam on February 08, 2007
Cristiano is a wonderful player!! If he left the premiership then it would be a sad thing. Diving is part of our beautiful game. It is. Cristiano is not the first to dive nor will he be the last. I think the premiership has bigger problems than divers. How many players are seriously injured every year for shocking tackles from hack players who could not cut it in any other big league in europe? Cristiano brings flair, passion and excitement to our game. And in respescts to Manchester, he brings bums on seats!!! You hope that Cristiano leaves the premiership? Oh well, another classy player gone...actually the current joint leading goal scorer, 1 out of three to have won player of the month back to back and in with a huge shout of winning player of the year!! Yeah lets get rid of Him!!! Ha
by Loro on February 08, 2007
I've been a United fan for a long time and I'm telling you lot's of fans don't like him.Unquestionably a great player and he's awsome to watch but if you really read into his personality you'll see what he's all about. All this talk he continues to let snowball in a pivotal moment of our season just slams of selfishness and I do see him going at season end.
by jesh_angel on February 08, 2007
Well guys....in my opinion I realy like cristiano ronaldo 4 his team work n his great talent...i just lovert o see him playing football...n he is very cute...N i realy realy like him a lot.....
by sp on February 08, 2007
I guess your jealous that ronaldo doesn’t play for arsenal...
by Joan on February 08, 2007
Don't treat him like a hero or villain. He is only a football player, a very good player. His future is in Barcelona with Deco, Ronaldinho and Eto'o. Ronaldo will not make the same error as Thierry Henry. Thanks to Henry's negative Barça has enough cash to pay for Ronaldo. The contacts between Barça and Ronaldo has started so it's time for you, ManU fans, to tell him goodbye.
it's because of man united "fans" like you who judge his personality from 'interviews' with dubious credibility that i wish he leaves the club.a lot of mancs never gave him the appreciation he deserved.he's being taken for granted by you lot, he should move on simply because you all don't realise what you have.and hey, you have wayne the white pele rooney, the treble's yours for the next ten years.
by Brent on February 08, 2007
I could put a list together of the players I hate, but to classify them as villains? Come on! There is no way an Arsenal fan could objectively comment on a Man Utd. player. I could easily write an article describing how Henry is one of the biggest cry babies in the EPL, but it would mean nothing because I hate Arsenal. If your going to write articles, stick to a topic for which you can remain neutral.
by Sam on February 08, 2007
well talented, da best playa at da moment, evri1 knoz it jus 2 stubborn 2 say so, cos nt ova stupid world cup incident, gt ova it u lost!!!
by yeo on February 08, 2007
Arsenal are the have the dirtiest players in the league so stop comlaining.
by tunde on February 08, 2007
i've never thought of him as a United player, Man united to him is just a stepping stone to la liga. Although i wish he was English but cant seeing him staying at united for another 2 years. if he leave we should buy Aaron Lenon Or Gamst Pedersen. Before you bombared me with hate mails, KNOW THIS... i live in manchester, i'm a stretford end red, its how i feel.
by Michael Pudney on February 08, 2007
Check out the fair play league and read out aloud to everyone in the room where Arsenal are in the fair play league!!
by becci on February 08, 2007
the 'haters' need to get a life n move on!come on there gunna be plenty more world cups n if ya think 1 player can knock a full team out of the world cup then u need ur head testin.
by vanessa on February 08, 2007
Cristiano Ronaldo is an amazing player and has stolen the Premiership spot light this season. There are some parts of his game which he needs to work on but the boy is a genius he is a winger who scores goals....with his head too. We have had many greats at United and Cristiano Ronaldo is another one to the list.
by fred on February 08, 2007
About spelling mistakes , well , no one is perfect , but sticking to football , I take my hat out to you , these scumb bags don't read , they don't know how , they don't know tallent , they never had it , they make mistakes , that is the story of their lives. When you see a 22 year old playing like this young man , wow , he is all about style and wanting to win , you are right my friend , you are so right.
by el on February 09, 2007
yeah omar, i agree with you. if Ron goes to la liga, i don't think i'd be botherd to watch epl anymore.
by Frooti on February 09, 2007
I am a South African and a Neutral. I support Good Flamboyent Football. It is a pleasure 2 c some1 play football that actaully tries 2 use the tricks that we all try 2 do when we fool around with the ball in an actual match. He brings back the spectacle that is football. The way it should be played. Not the tactical game is has become. He Brings back a bit of Samba into the game. Show me one other player that attracts that much attention. He is at the momment the most entertaining Player to watch in the world. As for his Diving. Thay all do it. It has been Part of the game forever. That to is a skill, Deal with it. For the Love of the Game !!!
by John on February 09, 2007
why must ronaldo, not just him that had dived at epl. come on lah, for me as a manchunion i admit he is a diver BUT he has been superb player, who knows for the next 4-5 years 'footballer of the year' maybe. dont matterlah he at MU or Barca.
by Mike on February 09, 2007
He will be a great loss to the Premiership. I would have to start watching the Liga then. If cristiano leaves it will have the same effect the F1 has right now with the Departure of Schumacher . None what so eva. They Both have loads of charcater and don't follow any rules, thats what makes it interesting and entertaining to whatch. Pretty soon Cristiano will be the Best Player in the world and Destined to surpass Becham in popularity .Who u all Love but is a looser. all he could do was bend the ball.
by Kay on February 09, 2007
i have to say that i DO think C. Ronaldo IS a diver but on the hand he has SO much talent and football prowess that you just cant help but be awed by him. Even though the next minute u are probably fuming after he dives.. oh well
by pips on February 09, 2007
hey comon man we are ronaldo's fan, its hurts.but i don think so tat was a dive ,tat was to be penalty,common man he is such a fantatstic player,and also we have lots of expections from him,and lastly i really don agree wit you but don mind,coz m big crazy fan of him nad it really hurts
by GStarr on February 09, 2007
Ronaldo is the reason my now 11-year old daughter started watching soccer (football) on TV 2 years ago, and became a ManU fanatic. (She is a state-level premier soccer player, and just loves to play the game, and watch her ManU team play!) It is fascinating to me to read all of your comments. I think almost all of you read WAY too much into actions that take place in a split second on the pitch and in the heat of match. This is a young man - in America, he would still be playing university-level soccer, not professional soccer. Let him mature, and everyone get off his back for a year or two!
by sarah99 on February 09, 2007
I don't understand some people they boo him and in the same time they want that he stays here I think that if he goes to the liga he will be loved more than the premership so good luck to him