Written by Yas
So the latest Real Madrid recruitment drive is in full flow, and once again Manchester United's Ronaldo is the target, albeit the latest hoo hah is based on his own quotes.
Ronaldo has stated that it is his dream to one day to go to Spain but he is happy to be at United. Having seen the interview he has stated that he wants to be at United next season but nobody knows what the future may bring. This has prompted the media to question Ronaldo's commitment.
They've done the same with Adebayor (who has also said positive things about playing in Spain)and Fabregas recently.
Is it just me or does this just annoy the Hell out of everybody?
I love Ronaldo; he's beena revelation these past two seasons but is it too much to expect loyalty to the club, the manager and the fans who stood by him in the wake of the World Cup? The likelihood is that he will stay at least another season but you just don't ever expect him to commit to his full contract. His fellow teammate Rooney was accused of doing the same to Everton.
Are the days of players like Giggs, Scholes, Adams, Dixon et al a thing of the past?
Is loyalty a dying breed?
Or are we wrong to expect that a player should not feel that after 5-6 years at a club he is within his rights to consider moving on?
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It's a European Championship year so the Spanish press will go into overdrive in their attempts to unsettle all and sundry. I've heard £100 million being lined up for Ronaldo AND they want Fabregas too! I know Real are rich but these figures are not plausible.
Sadly, I think loyalty is a dying thing and many eye the EPL as a cash cow and stepping stone rather than from any misty eyed supporters stance.
Ronaldo plays for the most famous club in the world and is on the verge of winning (maybe) the Champions League, it's hard to see why he would leave now, especially to go to a mediocre Real Madrid side or a Barcelona team filled with long term injured super stars and fat Brazillian blokes with bottle opener teeth.
Maybe the Tapas in Manchester is crap?
Heh, or maybe the 'ladies of the night' in Spain are more his cup of tea than those in Manchester!
I find it very sad how all things in general have turned in football, I think in a way it's why the last couple of seasons I've not really been enjoying the beautiful game.Everything sadly is all about money. :(
I think a player's well within his rights to think about moving on to other clubs. It's their job - if I asked you to stick to the same job for the rest of your career would you do it? You'd probably tell me that you were happy at the moment but you had other things you want to do too. I mean I love studying at Bath right now, but I want to move on as well.
Plus it's all very well to complain about loyalty, but usually the bigger clubs are the ones that profit from a lack thereof. Where did Ronaldo come from in the first place? I mean if he was 'loyal' he'd still be there. Rooney was taken from Everton, Sidwell jumped ship from Reading and the list goes on. Sure, there are a few players in every club who came up through the youth training scheme and that, but how many of any first team - expecially the big'uns who can afford more people - of any club have any reason to be loyal other than this is where they currently play?
You make an interesting point. However, can a footballer who will get paid more in one week that we will ever earn annually (well most of us, anyway) be compared to those of us with 'normal' everyday jobs? Or is there no difference, and they are simply doing what's best for them?
Food for thought.
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