It is so surreal that I was talking about the possibility of Ronaldo leaving this summer,just yesterday and I spoke about how in a way it would be a positive thing.I also said that I would prefer him to stay,but while the deal has not gone through yet,I think it is almost certain that Ronaldo will be a Real Madrid player next season.
I have to say,I am not as upset about this as perhaps I should be.I am glad Ronaldo is now going to be the highest paid footballer in the world.He deserves it! Let me pause a second,and just say that this Real Madrid President is certainly not rampin,and I have heard he also plans to make a swoop for David Villa,and who knows how much he'll be prepared to spend...could be more.But,as i'm writing this blog Ronaldo is about to become the highest paid footballer in the world.To me that is a nod to his greatness,and proof that he is the best.Real Madrid would never pay this kind of money for Rooney or Gerrard,at least not at this time.The President of the Spanish club wants the best of the best and he knows Ronaldo is that player-THE BEST.
Some people are trying to invoke a NEGATIVE reaction out of me that Ronaldo is now going,but while i'm disappointed no doubt it is not the end of the bloody world.Great players have come and gone at United and we have survived,we have survived the demise of a whole team way back in the day,and we will survive this.When Beckham and Cantona left a lot of people thought it could be over for United but,we just kept on buying new players and kept on winning things.
Ronaldo is no doubt virtually irreplacable so we would need at least two fabulous players to replace him.Those players could be there at Old Trafford as I speak,so many of them sit on the bench.United have such a big squad,and there are players there that could only get better.Ronaldo started the season late last year and we won games without him,and went onto win the Premier League again,so although he is no doubt amazing,it is not the end of United's winning ways.It's the dawn of a new era,and maybe it was time.I must say I am very excited about next season to see what's going to happen here,and i'm also excited about what's going to happen in Spain.
Barcelona fans have been celebrating but they will be slightly miffed at all this spending and the prospect of Real Madrid BECOMING A GREAT TEAM AGAIN.Barcelona will still be the team i'd support in Spain,I will never support Real Madrid no matter who plays there.I will want Ronaldo to do well but just on the international stage now,he doesn't need to win la liga,though if he did i'd be happy for him-not for the club he'll be playing for.
I don't like Real Madrid as they have no respect for any other club,and they are bitter at Barcelona's success of late,but if they have the money to spend then good for them.I can understand why Ronaldo would relish the chance of playing in Spain,the weather is better,he is closer to his homeland and therefore his family,it was the club he supported as a child,and he will be earning more money.I don't think anyone can blame him for having the desire to play in Spain,I don't.He will go down in history,no matter what the journalists,pundits,writers and public say.He is an unforgettable player,and he is the whole package.It is a loss to Manchester United,but it is perhaps an even greater loss to the premier league as a whole.We once boasted of having the best players here,we can't say that now,all the best players are now in Spain...Ronaldo,Kaka,Messi...go figure.
This fact,in one way makes me happy,because I won't have to sit down and listen to crap about him anymore here,from opposing fans and the people who sit down in their tight designer suits and talk rubbish on Sky Sports.
Plus the speculation is now over,at least we can say we had him for a good number of years...about six or so.Other teams in this country have not had him once and never will.He is simply the greatest player ever in world club football....in my opinion.
Adios Ronaldo....But I'll be watching you to see how you do,thanks for the years,thanks for the tears,and thanks for the best...Man United til I die!
Yes,i'm still a Manchester United fan,that will never change.My love of the club comes first,Ronaldo like Beckham became as big as the club.Ronaldo is a merchandise and a commodity all in one man.Sometimes that happens....this story is perhaps not yet over!
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