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LastGarrison

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Liverpool just can’t get a foothold in the game.

Their bench looks extremely weak as well.

You have to say Man U have had a great first half and could, and probably should, be more than 1-0 up.
 
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clint van damme

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The manager must want him out. Not playing him tonight deliberatley pushes that ego towards taking one of the mediocre offers he has been getting before the window closes next week.

Was listening to the BBC North West correspondent and he said that the squad was much more relaxed on their trip to Australia which Ronaldo never went on and the mood changed when they got back to Carrington. They'd definitely be better off without him.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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Was listening to the BBC North West correspondent and he said that the squad was much more relaxed on their trip to Australia which Ronaldo never went on and the mood changed when they got back to Carrington. They'd definitely be better off without him.

Yes but how many extra shirts do they sell with him at the club?
 

Frostie

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Was listening to the BBC North West correspondent and he said that the squad was much more relaxed on their trip to Australia which Ronaldo never went on and the mood changed when they got back to Carrington. They'd definitely be better off without him.

Undoubtedly, can't believe it's ever been in question, he simply can't play this style of football.

There's a few like that (De Gea & Maguire obvious examples); high profile, decent players in their own way & will possibly put up decent numbers because they're playing the way they want to/are able to but in the long term it's to the detriment of the team.

This is the problem for teams like United, Everton etc. they have no identity/model to recruit & build around so you end up with square pegs in round holes & the downfall is inevitable.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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Was listening to the BBC North West correspondent and he said that the squad was much more relaxed on their trip to Australia which Ronaldo never went on and the mood changed when they got back to Carrington. They'd definitely be better off without him.

I always thought he was probably the best player in the world, and that was the only reason his toxic attitude could be tolerated. He has slipped now though, and he isn't head and shoulders above everyone else anymore. That same ego is still there though, and it's causing problems. I can completely believe what you have posted.
 

Evo1883

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Undoubtedly, can't believe it's ever been in question, he simply can't play this style of football.

There's a few like that (De Gea an obvious example); high profile, decent players in their own way & will possibly put up decent numbers because they're playing the way they want to/are able to but in the long term it's to the detriment of the team.

This is the problem for teams like United, Everton etc. they have no identity/model to recruit & build around so you end up with square pegs in round holes & the downfall is inevitable.

Cant play counter attacking football? Or high press ?
 

Evo1883

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Ronaldo? Neither to a particularly high level imo but particularly high press.

He was the talisman in the highest scoring real madrid side ever under mourinho , they played counter attacking football ?

United win ratio at the end of last season is 48. 5% with Ronaldo and 21 4% Without

I reckon the problem lies elsewhere
 

Liquid Gold

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He was the talisman in the highest scoring real madrid side ever under mourinho , they played counter attacking football ?

United win ratio at the end of last season is 48. 5% with Ronaldo and 21 4% Without

I reckon the problem lies elsewhere
He's a different player now, doesn't have the legs he used to.

Their problems definitely go deeper than him but he's preventing their rebuild by putting up mediocre stats and preventing the development of a modern style of play.
 

Frostie

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He was the talisman in the highest scoring real madrid side ever under mourinho , they played counter attacking football ?

United win ratio at the end of last season is 48. 5% with Ronaldo and 21 4% Without

I reckon the problem lies elsewhere

Which is all well & good if you think he's good enough still to build a team around & play to suit him.
 

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