Ronaldo

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:50 pm

Once again 3 minute goal

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:52 pm

118 Champions League goals !!!!

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:55 pm

He's no Robbie Blake though!

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:59 pm

Don't get how some think the Brazilian one was better? Matter of opinion of course but poles apart for me..including messi.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:06 pm

Champions League goals:

Neymar + Ronaldinho + Ronaldo + Torres + Totti + Beckham = 111

Cristiano Ronaldo = 118

Incredible.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:07 pm

If you only counted Cristiano Ronaldo’s away goals in the Champions League, he’d *still* be the competition's fourth highest scorer of all-time, ahead of Zlatan, Henry and Shevchenko.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:07 pm

Lionel Messi:
Games - 48
Goals - 39

"Back to his best."

Cristiano Ronaldo:
Games - 41
Goals - 44

"Past his best."

1963Claret · Post by **1963Claret** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:20 pm

On a similar theme and apologies if this has been posted previously, apparently since 1 January 2010, Lionel Messi has scored more goals for Barcelona than than the entire number of goals scored by Stoke City.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:28 pm

more goals than appearances for Madrid !!
648 Career goals to date

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:28 pm

1963Claret wrote:On a similar theme and apologies if this has been posted previously, apparently since 1 January 2010, Lionel Messi has scored more goals for Barcelona than than the entire number of goals scored by Stoke City.

Both are truly incredible players, a gift for all football fans that they're playing in the same generation. I hope they both move to the PL in the summer along with Bale, f**k those Spanish clubs bring the power to the PL.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:31 pm

Cracking game tonight. Apart from the diving and play acting.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:35 pm

Good first half spoilt by the theatrics of Madrid. What an incredible dislikable team they are. Juventus could and should be in front. Just lacking that final ball.

Would love to see City absolutely destroy Madrid in the semis.

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:37 pm

KRBFC wrote:Both are truly incredible players, a gift for all football fans that they're playing in the same generation. I hope they both move to the PL in the summer along with Bale, f**k those Spanish clubs bring the power to the PL.

It's ok we've got martial,lacazette,giroud,Willian,Henderson,Murray,pogba. Don't need them we stockpiling quality otherwise.

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:40 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:Cracking game tonight. Apart from the diving and play acting.

The quality of the Champions League at this stage is great to watch. Even the gamesmanship moves up a notch. Barcelona are probably the best at that too although these two are good. The way they 'press' the ref together from the first minute is actually interesting to see.

duncandisorderly · Post by **duncandisorderly** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:01 pm

CFS wrote:It's ok we've got martial,lacazette,giroud,Willian,Henderson,Murray,pogba. Don't need them we stockpiling quality otherwise.

I know you're joking but I actually think Willian is proper quality

duncandisorderly · Post by **duncandisorderly** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:03 pm

NottsClaret wrote:The quality of the Champions League at this stage is great to watch. Even the gamesmanship moves up a notch. Barcelona are probably the best at that too although these two are good. The way they 'press' the ref together from the first minute is actually interesting to see.

You should change your name to nottsardoniclaret.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:06 pm

Imagine getting clapped by the Home fans after scoring against them in a quarter final.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:06 pm

That is an overhead kick. WOW!!!

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:06 pm

Copying Barnes now!!!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:08 pm

That's better than Ashs.

Sensational.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:09 pm

Stunning by Ronaldo

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:10 pm

Wow, that a goal. I think I've ran out of words to describe how good Ronaldo is.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:11 pm

tim_noone wrote:Don't get how some think the Brazilian one was better? Matter of opinion of course but poles apart for me..including messi.

I rest my case...

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:13 pm

Crap impression of Barnes.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:25 pm

I'll watch the English clubs till the English clubs go out then I'll watch no more. La liga is the best but I still can't be arsed watching it.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:30 pm

Just seen a 'still' of ronaldo's overhead.. Dangerous play.. high foot in the face of defenders..

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:37 pm

Ronaldo is the greatest player to ever play, there, I said it!!

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:44 pm

Saxoman wrote:Just seen a 'still' of ronaldo's overhead.. Dangerous play.. high foot in the face of defenders..

Have to agree...

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Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:44 pm

KRBFC wrote:Ronaldo is the greatest player to ever play, there, I said it!!

Why is the greatest player always an attacker? Personally I'd nominate Franco baresi..

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:45 pm

That overhead tonight is unbelievable. Amazing.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:51 pm

Ronaldo really is incredible - no doubt about it. However, I rank Messi as the best ever and I also think the Brazilian Ronaldo was a superb striker (and one of my favourite ever players) playing in a different era. There, I said it....

All about opinions.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:53 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote:Ronaldo really is incredible - no doubt about it. However, I rank Messi as the best ever and I also think the Brazilian Ronaldo was a superb striker (and one of my favourite ever players) playing in a different era. There, I said it....

All about opinions.

Fat ronaldo had a weird run. Made him look ungainly.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:53 pm

He's shitter than Gareth Taylor at heading

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:54 pm

Dyched wrote:He's shitter than Gareth Taylor at heading

Ha, I know his uncle.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:59 pm

Saxoman wrote:Fat ronaldo had a weird run. Made him look ungainly.

Yeah.......he was certainly no Corrado Grabbi or Bradley Dack (League One’s stand out player).

jlup1980 · Post by **jlup1980** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:03 pm

He's the best of all time for me. He's just an incredible athlete and has absolutely every trait you need to be a top player in the modern game; pace, power, strength, technique and he's even good in the air! I genuinely think he'd be capable of playing in any position on the pitch (ok, maybe not goalkeeper!) due to those attributes.

Messi is brilliant, the original Ronaldo was incredible, Pele and Garrincha weren't bad... but this guy just seems to get better with each year and it's the fact he's still doing it against the best in the world that is the amazing thing. He's not wheeled out by Real against the bottom half of La Liga to score a hatful for the fans, he's still the main man in the Champions League and the best player in the world. Compare him to Rooney for example; Ronaldo is actually older than Rooney. No one can deny how good Rooney was for a good few years at United but he's been on the downward spiral for a few years now. The exact opposite of Ronaldo who just seems to get fitter and hungrier with each year. He's sublime and we're lucky to watch him in our lifetime.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:04 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote:Yeah.......he was certainly no Corrado Grabbi or Bradley Dack (League One’s stand out player).

At the time, the comparisons were made against Alan shearer. Shearer was better.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:06 pm

jlup1980 wrote:He's the best of all time for me. He's just an incredible athlete and has absolutely every trait you need to be a top player in the modern game; pace, power, strength, technique and he's even good in the air! I genuinely think he'd be capable of playing in any position on the pitch (ok, maybe not goalkeeper!) due to those attributes.

Messi is brilliant, the original Ronaldo was incredible, Pele and Garrincha weren't bad... but this guy just seems to get better with each year and it's the fact he's still doing it against the best in the world that is the amazing thing. He's not wheeled out by Real against the bottom half of La Liga to score a hatful for the fans, he's still the main man in the Champions League and the best player in the world. Compare him to Rooney for example; Ronaldo is actually older than Rooney. No one can deny how good Rooney was for a good few years at United but he's been on the downward spiral for a few years now. The exact opposite of Ronaldo who just seems to get fitter and hungrier with each year. He's sublime and we're lucky to watch him in our lifetime.

Messi is a smashing humble bloke. Ronaldo isn't.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:21 pm

Saxoman wrote:At the time, the comparisons were made against Alan shearer. Shearer was better.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:24 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote:AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Far better ..

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:27 pm

World's best looking bloke!

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:28 pm

Off his shin - very lucky.

Can the drag queen do that on a wet Tuesday night at Stoke ?

Actually he did - but that’s not relevant !!

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:31 pm

Saxoman wrote:Messi is a smashing humble bloke. Ronaldo isn't.

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Humble or not, he does his bit when he can.
Messi probably does similar stuff.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:38 pm

Sidney1st wrote:
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Humble or not, he does his bit when he can.
Messi probably does similar stuff.

He's a cheating winker.. #neverforget.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:46 pm

Saxoman wrote:He's a cheating winker.. #neverforget.

Big deal.

He's a superstar player and works hard.
Does his bit for those in need.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:58 pm

Sidney1st wrote:Big deal.

He's a superstar player and works hard.
Does his bit for those in need.

Seen rovers beat him at ewood. Happy enough with that.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:30 pm

There's no comparison between Barnes's overhead kick (safe) and Ronaldo's (potentially life threatening.)

KeighleyClaret · Post by **KeighleyClaret** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:41 pm

Should have been disallowed. He almost kicked the defenders head off. Dangerous play, foot way too high with a defender that close.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:47 pm

I agree 100%. The only excuse might be that he was in front of the defender to an extent, but not really.

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:59 pm

jlup1980 wrote:He's the best of all time for me. He's just an incredible athlete and has absolutely every trait you need to be a top player in the modern game; pace, power, strength, technique and he's even good in the air! I genuinely think he'd be capable of playing in any position on the pitch (ok, maybe not goalkeeper!) due to those attributes.

Messi is brilliant, the original Ronaldo was incredible, Pele and Garrincha weren't bad... but this guy just seems to get better with each year and it's the fact he's still doing it against the best in the world that is the amazing thing. He's not wheeled out by Real against the bottom half of La Liga to score a hatful for the fans, he's still the main man in the Champions League and the best player in the world. Compare him to Rooney for example; Ronaldo is actually older than Rooney. No one can deny how good Rooney was for a good few years at United but he's been on the downward spiral for a few years now. The exact opposite of Ronaldo who just seems to get fitter and hungrier with each year. He's sublime and we're lucky to watch him in our lifetime.

One rather significant name missing from your comparison list - Maradona. Despite the many unsavoury aspects of his character, he was the best I ever saw.