A month after sealing a 3rd consecutive champions league title, Ronaldo and Madrid called time on an impressive 9 season partnership which had yielded 451 goals, 2 league titles, 4 UCL titles and 4 Balon Dor for the Portuguese. Both Real Madrid and Ronaldo made themselves better and more competitive against Barcelona and Messi respective. Sadly, relationship between both parties was not always smooth and they finally called it quits when Juventus came calling. From the onset it was a deal that made sense to all sides involved,Real Madrid were getting more than €100M for a 33 year old, Juventus were getting were a guaranteed leader and goal machine while Ronaldo was finally going to be treated like the icon he deserved. But two years on, that is far from the truth.
Ronaldo and Madrid had a little bit trouble adjusting to life with each other, with both sides far from their best after the first year, Ronaldo even failing to win the Balon Dor because Real Madrid put all their support behind Luka Modric. Juventus meanwhile won the Serie A title again but fail to make it past the UCL quarter final despite Ronaldo's best efforts in the knock out rounds. This season has been a little better with Real Madrid winning La Liga and Ronaldo hitting 31 goals in Serie A but both teams have crashed out of the Champions League last 16, a scenario unimaginable 2 years ago. Perhaps with time, things might improve but for now, this is a transaction where every party is a loser.

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Juve's bet on CR7 bringing them the UCL trophy is a total FIASCO!!!!!

MrBrownJay1:
Juve's bet on CR7 bringing them the UCL trophy is a total FIASCO!!!!!

Not yet, Ronaldo had world class stars behind him in Madrid. Juve just need to provide him with a better supporting cast. I mean bentacur, bernadeschi, Costa and dybala are good but they are nothing compared to a peak Kross, Modric and Benzema

hadizaniffy:
Not yet, Ronaldo had world class stars behind him in Madrid. Juve just need to provide him with a better supporting cast. I mean bentacur, bernadeschi, Costa and dybala are good but they are nothing compared to a peak Kross, Modric and Benzema

bro, Juve knew that from the get go... CR7 without a proper back up team (of star players) is useless and will never bring them the trophy.

hadizaniffy:
Not yet, Ronaldo had world class stars behind him in Madrid. Juve just need to provide him with a better supporting cast. I mean bentacur, bernadeschi, Costa and dybala are good but they are nothing compared to a peak Kross, Modric and Benzema

D kind of excuses some of U make is becoming annoying and irritating... Juventus made it to 2 semifinals before Ronaldo arrived. A season before he came dey lost in d finals and yet U fanboys will always claim d team isnt gud enough.

Nbotee:


D kind of excuses some of U make is becoming annoying and irritating... Juventus made it to 2 semifinals before Ronaldo arrived. A season before he came dey lost in d finals and yet U fanboys will always claim d team isnt gud enough.

Mr man,there is no fan boy issue here. Before Ronaldo, Juve played more as a team. There is something about Ronaldo,any teams he plays in shifts there tactics to get the best out of him, they become more or less a one man team. That Juventus.side is good but if they keep playing to Ronaldo's strength alone, they won't get anywhere and that's not going to change for now.

hadizaniffy:
Mr man,there is no fan boy issue here. Before Ronaldo, Juve played more as a team. There is something about Ronaldo,any teams he plays in shifts there tactics to get the best out of him, they become more or less a one man team. That Juventus.side is good but if they keep playing to Ronaldo's strength alone, they won't get anywhere and that's not going to change for now.

Now U are shifting grounds. D fact dat U claim d likes of Dybala, Bernadeschi and Higuain were average players is where I have a problem with. Juventus are a solid team but Ronaldo's presence in dat team is like fixing a square peg in a round hole.. If Juventus plays to their strengths and play as a team, Ronaldo won't get as many goals as he wants and we all know what dat means. Ronaldo in dat team simply unbalanced the team. They'll play for him to get d goals and their performance and team play will suffer.. Watch their Seria A matches and U'll understand beta. This season has been their worst based on performance. Some of u are busy blaming d team and others are busy blaming d coach..

Nbotee:


Now U are shifting grounds. D fact dat U claim d likes of Dybala, Bernadeschi and Higuain were average players is where I have a problem with. Juventus are a solid team but Ronaldo's presence in dat team is like fixing a square peg in a round hole.. If Juventus plays to their strengths and play as a team, Ronaldo won't get as many goals as he wants and we all know what dat means. Ronaldo in dat team simply unbalanced the team. They'll play for him to get d goals and their performance and team play will suffer.. Watch their Seria A matches and U'll understand beta. This season has been their worst based on performance. Some of u are busy blaming d team and others are busy blaming d coach..

I never said they were average, I saw they were not good enough as a supporting cast like Kroos, Modric and Benzema were for Ronaldo in Madrid. Those guys are good but asking them to play for Ronaldo is simply where the problem is coming from and as long as Ronaldo is there, those players will have to play to his strengths even if that isn't good for the team. At Madrid, it worked especially in the Champions League but obviously it's not working in Turin. You don't have to tell me about their Serie A performances, pre-ronaldo Juve was blowing teams away left and right even with Higuain who isn't the most clinical of strikers but still they were impressive and almost knocked out Madrid. But look at them now.

hadizaniffy:
I never said they were average, I saw they were not good enough as a supporting cast like Kroos, Modric and Benzema were for Ronaldo in Madrid. Those guys are good but asking them to play for Ronaldo is simply where the problem is coming from and as long as Ronaldo is there, those players will have to play to his strengths even if that isn't good for the team. At Madrid, it worked especially in the Champions League but obviously it's not working in Turin. You don't have to tell me about their Serie A performances, pre-ronaldo Juve was blowing teams away left and right even with Higuain who isn't the most clinical of strikers but still they were impressive and almost knocked out Madrid. But look at them now.

Higuain not d most clinical of strikers? Like seriously? Before he left Madrid his goal scoring rates were beta dan Bemzema's. His 36 goals for Napoli is still a Serie A record until Immobile scored same dis season. Juve's problem isnt scoring goals. Ronaldo's strength is his goal scoring nothing more. Wen U say d team doesn't play to his strength means he isnt scoring goals. Juve are actually playing to his strength dat is why dey are suffering. Ronaldo is scoring d goals but Juve as a team is suffering

Nbotee:


Higuain not d most clinical of strikers? Like seriously? Before he left Madrid his goal scoring rates were beta dan Bemzema's. His 36 goals for Napoli is still a Serie A record until Immobile scored same dis season. Juve's problem isnt scoring goals. Ronaldo's strength is his goal scoring nothing more. Wen U say d team doesn't play to his strength means he isnt scoring goals. Juve are actually playing to his strength dat is why dey are suffering. Ronaldo is scoring d goals but Juve as a team is suffering

Stats dont always tell the truth, Higuain scores but misses chances at a alarming rate. And you are misunderstanding me, Juve are playing to his strengths and that's affecting them because they are not doing it good enough. So it's either they stop doing so or they simply get players who came play for him better.

hadizaniffy:
Stats dont always tell the truth, Higuain scores but misses chances at a alarming rate. And you are misunderstanding me, Juve are playing to his strengths and that's affecting them because they are not doing it good enough. So it's either they stop doing so or they simply get players who came play for him better.

Please tell me, what are his strengths dat dey are not doing so gud at? His only strengths lies in his scoring goals and dey are doing jus dat.. D problem now is playing to his strength isnt for a Juventus team. Dey are not a team dat play to one players strength. Their problem wasn't goal scoring like I mentioned. Every team has an identity and even U sign all d best players in d world at d moment, if dey are not compatible dey can neva kip up with d identity or play to d team strength. Playing to a team's strength is more important for a team dan playing to a player's strength. Juve are playing to his strength dats why he's scoring d goals, but for Juve to start winning d way dey shld and play beta, dey need playing to d strength of the team. Douglas Costa is a wonderful dribble with d ball at his feet and can create chances and beat players but becos of Ronaldo, he has to always look to pass or cross to Ronaldo. Same goes for Dybala and Benardeschi but no dey all have to wait to lay a pass. Juve is playing to his strength which is goal scoring but dat is impeding how other players shld contribute to d team. Juventus made it to d Champions league semi final and final with dis same team and Mandzukic and Higuain as strikers

Nbotee:


Please tell me, what are his strengths dat dey are not doing so gud at? His only strengths lies in his scoring goals and dey are doing jus dat.. D problem now is playing to his strength isnt for a Juventus team. Dey are not a team dat play to one players strength. Their problem wasn't goal scoring like I mentioned. Every team has an identity and even U sign all d best players in d world at d moment, if dey are not compatible dey can neva kip up with d identity or play to d team strength. Playing to a team's strength is more important for a team dan playing to a player's strength. Juve are playing to his strength dats why he's scoring d goals, but for Juve to start winning d way dey shld and play beta, dey need playing to d strength of the team. Douglas Costa is a wonderful dribble with d ball at his feet and can create chances and beat players but becos of Ronaldo, he has to always look to pass or cross to Ronaldo. Same goes for Dybala and Benardeschi but [b]no dey all have to wait to lay a pass[b/]. Juve is playing to his strength which is goal scoring but dat is impeding how other players shld contribute to d team. Juventus made it to d Champions league semi final and final with dis same team and Mandzukic and Higuain as strikers

good thing you said this, you know how many useless passes Juve make every match just so they can find Ronaldo in dangerous position

hadizaniffy:
Mr man,there is no fan boy issue here. Before Ronaldo, Juve played more as a team. There is something about Ronaldo,any teams he plays in shifts there tactics to get the best out of him, they become more or less a one man team. That Juventus.side is good but if they keep playing to Ronaldo's strength alone, they won't get anywhere and that's not going to change for now.

But that one man team help realmadrid and Portugal wins trophy...why has it not work with juve....just asking tho.

Nbotee:


Now U are shifting grounds. D fact dat U claim d likes of Dybala, Bernadeschi and Higuain were average players is where I have a problem with. Juventus are a solid team but Ronaldo's presence in dat team is like fixing a square peg in a round hole.. If Juventus plays to their strengths and play as a team, Ronaldo won't get as many goals as he wants and we all know what dat means. Ronaldo in dat team simply unbalanced the team. They'll play for him to get d goals and their performance and team play will suffer.. Watch their Seria A matches and U'll understand beta. This season has been their worst based on performance. Some of u are busy blaming d team and others are busy blaming d coach..

Playing for Ronaldo works perfectly at madrid...dont you think that's what juve should be copying since they need the same results

hadizaniffy:
Not yet, Ronaldo had world class stars behind him in Madrid. Juve just need to provide him with a better supporting cast. I mean bentacur, bernadeschi, Costa and dybala are good but they are nothing compared to a peak Kross, Modric and Benzema

But we thought he was doing it singlehandedly at Real Madrid.

ojaysam25:

But that one man team help realmadrid and Portugal wins trophy...why has it not work with juve....just asking tho.

Lol

I am happy how everybody finally realisesagrees that Ronaldo needs a good team to excel.

Before it was;

"Ronaldo does it singlehandedly"

But

"Messi needs Xavi and Iniesta"

tesppidd:
Lol

I am happy how everybody finally realisesagrees that Ronaldo needs a good team to excel.

Before it was;

"Ronaldo does it singlehandedly"

But

"Messi needs Xavi and Iniesta"

That's because he always play the superman just like against athletico last season or Bayern and dormount a couple of seasons ago but the truth is no player can do it alone without a better team

ojaysam25:

That's because he always play the superman just like against athletico last season or Bayern and dormount a couple of seasons ago but the truth is no player can do it alone without a better team

There is no great player who has not played Superman before.

Like Messi did against Real Madrid in 2011 and A.C. Milan in 2012.



And that's the point; he was able to play superman because the great Real Madrid team was behind him.

Last year against Ajax why didn't he play superman?
Yesterday against Lyon why didn't he play superman?


Fact; Without a great team, there is very little Ronaldo or any other player can do.

Imagine if Ronaldo was still in Madrid?

Perez is a fool!

Karleb:
Imagine if Ronaldo was still in Madrid?

[b]Perez is a fool!

why do u say so

hadizaniffy:
why do u say so

He's the reason Ronaldo and Zidane left.

He can keep consoling himself with La liga and kopa de rey but UCL? Just forget it.

Karleb:


He's the reason Ronaldo and Zidane left.

He can keep consoling himself with La liga and kopa de rey but UCL? Just forget it.

Ronaldo's antics were becoming unbearable and at 33, he was going to leave sooner or later. 100M for him was a good deal. Zidane departure cannot be solely blamed on Perez, there were many other factors but now he is back, so why the complain