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Listed below are comments made by football-crazy-dude between Friday, 11th July 2008 and Friday, 11th July 2008.

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Man Utd should sell 'slave' Ronaldo 2:42pm on 11 Jul 2008 tomdelone - why should the Glazer's pocket anything? And how does everybody win? Someone mentioned the fact that Blatter failed to mention the 60 70 quid fans fork out week in week out to go and watch these players - how are the fans winning? Ticket prices will be the same - we don't even get a chance to see the European Cup and Premier League (unless you want to go and watch a friendly against Juventus when the trophies will be paraded).

The issues are:

- Ronaldo is out of order
- Real Madrid are out of order
- People are confused with these 'double standard' acquisitions
- His transfer value will decrease due to the fact he wants to move
- Fergie will fight tooth and nail to keep him
- Most United fans want him to leave
- Great player but shown a distinct lack of loyalty and integrity
- Also, Real Madrid's arrogance is based upon the winning of a European Trophy when, lets be honest, was a lot easier to win. Di Stefano had signed for Barcelona before Franco got involved and combined with Gento and Puskas went on to win 6 European Cups (5 in a row). I suppose the government could always but their training ground if they want to help funding the transfer (ohh yes, they've already done that!)
Man Utd should sell 'slave' Ronaldo 2:01pm on 11 Jul 2008 Sorry meant to say 'totally agree'.
Man Utd should sell 'slave' Ronaldo 2:01pm on 11 Jul 2008 'If you deduct all of Ronaldo's goals? What sort of an argument is that?

You could go through every top team in Europe playing that game - utterly pointless.'

Totally never understand these comments. I used to hear people say it about Henry when he was at Arsenal - it made the Gooners potty, and rightfully so - utterly moronic.
Man Utd should sell 'slave' Ronaldo 1:18pm on 11 Jul 2008 forshaw1970 - ignorant view. Said the same after Best, Law, Hurd, Cole, Beckham, VanNistelrooy...e.t.c. Someone else will come in a replace him as history has proven.

United still would have had a very good chance on both fronts. But I really don't understand these comments though? You could say that about anything.....

'If Ferguson wasn't there....'
'If you hadn't of signed Cantona....'
'If Keane had of gone to Blackburn....'
'If Robins hadn't scored in the FA Cup....'

All if's and but's - fact is Fergie saw the potential and signed him - rest is history or the opinion of a bitter fan.
Man Utd should sell 'slave' Ronaldo 12:07pm on 11 Jul 2008 Phil - the 'no end product' and 'one trick pony' remarks were over hyped. Ronaldo was a mere boy who needed to improve and expand his game. United invested in potential rather than the finished article. Back in 2003, United were far more rigid in their tactical setup. The versatility that United now have up top allows Ronaldo to venture into more space due to the movement of the 'front four'.
Man Utd should sell 'slave' Ronaldo 12:00pm on 11 Jul 2008 ro32xx - Look at Maldini, Baresi, Giggs or even your own Ian Callaghan stayed at one club for many years and have been successful - I don't see 5 years as being an excessive time for someone to be at a club.

United were in a transition period when he signed along with the disappointing Bellion, Kleberson and Djemba Djemba and he took time to adapt to the Premier League and Fergie, as Phil mentioned, needed to control that extraordinary talent that was more about individualism than the team. He came on leaps and bounds, providing a superb cross for VanNistelrooy in the 4-3 victory over Everton. My point being is that United invested time and effort into the player, and yes I agree he quite clearly doesn't want to be there - but maybe he should have though about that before signing a £120,000 a week deal, and therefore aren't under any obligation (as much as it pains Platini and Blatter to see English clubs do well in Europe) to sell the player - although I'm quite excited by the sale as I want to see who we will bring in.
Man Utd should sell 'slave' Ronaldo 11:38am on 11 Jul 2008 bingleyperson - I agree, he should be sold for a lot more than that with regards to his on field performances over the past two seasons. However, due to the fact that he wants to leave , the knockback regarding the complaint and the interference of Platini and Blatter have really not helped with his valuation. Calderon's attitude as well leaves a bitter taste in the mouth also. The fact that United should be 'pleased' to be involved in such a transfer? hmmmm, guess some of Franco's traits are still alive and kicking in Real Madrid today.

At the end of the day other fans of Premier League clubs are probably (falsely) reveling in this transfer saga - but what they fail to realise is that many great players have played at Old Trafford and done more for the club than Ronaldo has. United have a very bright future - probably even more so without Ronaldo.

Phil - Tapping up in football happens every day, although United have never shown the arrogance that Calderon has shown on a daily basis talking to Marca. It's getting quite tedious now that every day he has to comment on everything. I think United paid a fair price for near enough all of the player that they were suppose to have 'unsettled' - so I don't subscribe to your United double standards theory.

Real Madrid could have signed Ronaldo from Lisbon, but they didn't, so they'll have to cough up whatever United ask - I think you could get £120Million for the player. The only problem is that the blimp sized ego Ronaldo has acquired - which indicates that he believes he is bigger than the club. No player is bigger than their club - so Ronaldo, just go.

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