Zatman Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Giuseppe Rossi to Levante, injuries destroyed a potential world class player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Surprised no one in the prem has got him back given how some clubs give injury prone players countless chances. Fantastic striker who's had ridiculous luck with injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 On 17 January 2016 at 21:02, The_Rev said: Just caught up on some of the goals from earlier. Has Gareth Bale turned into Dion Dublin or something? He's just scoring header after header after header this season. There have been whispers about Real planning to cash in on Ronaldo while he's still worth a bit of money (PSG keep getting linked) and I think if this transfer ban hadn't have happened then it might have happened this summer because Bale looks like the sort of player who can fill in for Ronaldo. Maybe he won't' be as prolific but I'm not sure that actually matters. Bale wishes he was as good as Dion Dublin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Just my weekly bump to inform you all Gary Neville is losing another La liga game, 1-0 down to Depor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) Yep good finish. How crap is Negrado now! Neville cant be blamed for him missing sitters edit: Of course he gets a late equaliser Edited January 24, 2016 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Another point closer to 40.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Watching the Madrid game earlier I'd imagine the post Ronaldo era isn't too far off at Real Madrid. He has become a hindrance to the way they play now he has slowed down, looks more agitated and annoyed that he doesn't have that burst of pace and reaction like he used to I've noticed it a few times when I have seen them play this season. I'd guess with Bale being the most expensive player in the world and a Florentino Perez signing he will probably take the "lead" reign in to a new era. It's an ideal opportunity for them to build more of a "team" but with Perez you just know it wouldn't happen. I'd imagine Ed Woodward can be fooled again at paying another big price if Mendes and Madrid play it right like they did with Di Maria but my guess is Ronaldo will be probably off to the MLS. He is still a phenomenal player but not as decisive as he once was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I still think PSG might be where Ronaldo ends up next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 18 minutes ago, The_Rev said: I still think PSG might be where Ronaldo ends up next. I agree, especially if Zlatan leaves as expected at the end of his contract (this summer?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Can't see Real letting Ronaldo go if they are under the transfer embargo. I'm not sure it would actually harm them on the pitch, but politics are weird in Madrid, for an outfit that like to consider themselves the biggest club in the world it's amazing how often players seem to become bigger than the club. It's happened with Ronaldo, Casillas and Raul in recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 7 minutes ago, The_Rev said: Can't see Real letting Ronaldo go if they are under the transfer embargo. I'm not sure it would actually harm them on the pitch, but politics are weird in Madrid, for an outfit that like to consider themselves the biggest club in the world it's amazing how often players seem to become bigger than the club. It's happened with Ronaldo, Casillas and Raul in recent years. its the players became bigger than Perez and not the club, he is an egotistical clown. In his 2 reigns he has spent over a billion maybe even more and has 3 league titles and 2 Champions Leagues but they really have massively underachieved under him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 You can't really take Real Madrid's spending in a vacuum and call it a failure. His first spell should certainly have yielded more but his second term (2009- ) has seen Real up against an utterly formidable opponent in Barcelona. The current Barca side is easily the best and most successful in their illustrious history and right up there with the greatest club sides of all time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 24, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2016 1 hour ago, dudevillaisnice said: my guess is Ronaldo will be probably off to the MLS. I doubt he'd make that move yet. He's still easily god enough for any top European league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 25 minutes ago, The_Rev said: You can't really take Real Madrid's spending in a vacuum and call it a failure. His first spell should certainly have yielded more but his second term (2009- ) has seen Real up against an utterly formidable opponent in Barcelona. The current Barca side is easily the best and most successful in their illustrious history and right up there with the greatest club sides of all time. true the competition is intense but when you are spending huge money and then allowing world class players to leave for peanuts because you didnt sign them then for me thats horrible management starting line up today cost about 500 million euro and thats not including worlds most expensive player Bale, Ramos or Kovacic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Madrid don't appear to give a shit about financial pragmatism though, they almost certainly receive some form of state aid (lol training ground) and see themselves as too big to fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 If PSG are 23 points clear now, how soon would they win the league with Ronaldo in it, November? It would be a shame to see him play in the French league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 25, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2016 I hadn't actually realised they were so far ahead (Although it's 21 points, not 23. Don't exaggerate ffs! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 1 hour ago, VillaChris said: If PSG are 23 points clear now, how soon would they win the league with Ronaldo in it, November? It would be a shame to see him play in the French league. PSG want to win the Champions League though. They've got the money to do it and Paris is a city where players will go to for the lifestyle if nothing else. I expect them to keep making marquee signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) Yes but can they sign the really great players before they are past their best? Even if Ronaldo goes there he's nearly 31 and not quite at the level he was. Edited January 25, 2016 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) Ronaldo's 'decline' has slowly begun it's been more apparent in away matches in La Liga which Real Madrid struggle with...he can still score plenty against muggy teams when playing at home. The fact he get's heavily boo'ed everywhere he goes doesn't seem to help matters either, being an emotional guy. I don't see him moving any time soon though. Edited January 25, 2016 by supernova26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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