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TheGiftedOne:
I had predicted it during the match. Lampard and Cooper will follow suit, na only time e go take.



Four out of the following managers:
Steve Cooper
Frank Lampard
Brendan Rogers
Antonio Conte &
Graham Potter
won't survive this season


Any way to pin this post for the records?

Rodgers has already saved and secured his job in the last 3 games... Conte still has till the end of the season to fully convince his employers.

Potter will teach Ten Hag one or two lessons for the second time this season, and firmly stamp his appointment at The Bridge!

The remaining two you mentioned are on borrowed time... Even Lampard must be wondering how he still has a job till now!

treesun:
He couldn't replicate what he did in Rangers FC!

The fact that Rangers and Celtic consistently struggle in the elite league tells you the level SPFL is compared to other leagues!

I legit rate Portuguese and Turkish leagues ahead of them!

Not one bit surprised about his struggles with Villa!

Still shocked that Lampard has outstayed Gerard, and others!

Inevitable and long overdue!

Whoever told him winning trophies in Scotland was enough to make him fly in EPL lied to him!

EPL is a league of monsters! Very unforgiving... Arteta is lucky! Same with Klopp (Rodgers too)... I doubt Chelsea, United or City would have given them that amount of time to sort themselves out.

dfrost:
Simple as ABC

Ronaldo's fear is his greatest undoing. All greats are one day forgotten.

He is not serious!

He wants to remain at the top forever! Say wetin happen?!!

He should take several seats abeg!

He can sit well and watch United game from his house next weekend.

Lamasta:
Its absurd to be arguing about Ronaldo and Rashford in the first place

No it isn't sir!

No one is saying Rashford is better than Ronaldo statistically. That would be silly!

However, there are at least 2 players who are better to start ahead of Ronaldo currently!

You don't eat poison out of sentiments! That's just life oga!

Ten Hag can't use respect for Ronaldo to ruin his United job! I know Pep won't even allow him near his bench sef.

Joystic:
So you would rank Ten Hag's achievements over Ronaldo's?

Lol, Ten Hag is a nobody where Ronaldo is.
I will concede age is not on his side, but there's nobody better than Ronaldo in Man U.

Good... Let him go and start coaching then, since no coach is qualified to coach him!

Snapchat:
Walahi, I no just understand. This fan boy thing no suppose take sense away from person na . If person see truth, make he talk am.

Tbh, am not happy with what Ronaldo is going through. Someone who gave a lot to the game in his own way but his fan boys are making it difficult to sympathize him.

They are the ones feeding his ego TBH!!! It will terribly backfire on him.

I just dey pity Portugal coach this world cup!

Ronaldo will definitely get the old man sacked!

Joystic:
Its not sugarcoating when I tell you Ronaldo is past the stage of losing form..There's no other player in his league. He's motivated by default because he's always one goal away from another record but now I'm just repeating myself.

A lethal striker like Ronaldo cannot be the problem. Bad coaches have been known to kill talents and it didn't start today.. Let's not even talk of the lack of depth in that Man U squad.. When you begin criticizing a striker for not falling deep to win balls, then you know the team has a problem.

Yeah... Such a bad coach like Erik Ten Hag! No wonder he failed woefully at Ajax!

Ronaldo was too good for Juventus hence he had to dump their sorry ass!

He is so good to the point that bad coaches in PSG, Madrid, Bayern, City, etc can't afford to sign him!

Brother, drink water and rest your head abeg!!!

OChimex:
That man has bigger fan base/ followers than Man United. Trust me, Ronaldo’s name is bigger than Man United name.

He is a bigger celebrity than Man U.

More people Know Ronaldo than Man United

Here in the states, they are mostly American football fans, but most of them know Messi and Ronaldo. If you say, Man U, Chelsea or many other clubs, they are like, what are you talking about dude.

Ronaldo’s name vibrates more around the world much more than Man U

Then he should start his own club, league, and tournament! He should be the player, coach, and referee too!


He is bigger than United no doubt! He is even bigger than Man City, Madrid, Bayern, Atletico, PSG, etc...

No wonder they refuse to sign him!

Snapchat:
The ones wey him play, we no dey see him impact. If to say he dey drop masterclass, the coach no go ever bench am.

Reason this thing like this, Ronaldo started two matches at the beginning of the season and got dropped due to his woeful performance. It took Martials injury against Everton for him to come on and score his first league goal. What did the coach do?, he rewarded him with a start against Newcastle. Ronaldo failed to impress against the magpies and he got dropped again. Not only that; when the coach wanted to bring him on against Spurs yesterday, another chance to prove himself, he refused.

Luke Shaw that was impressive for Man U said something to the press recently. According to him: "If you’re not playing well then you won’t play. In the past that’s not been the case...[this manager] is keeping everyone on their toes. If you’re not at it you won’t play."

That is, ETH always picks his players based on MERIT. If you no dey perform, na bench.

And na true. Casemiro earn his starting spot, same with them Varene and co.

Man U dey ball better without Ronaldo and them dey get result. If them dey beat Man U anyhow; no be Ronaldo them go first sack, na Ten Hag then go first sack.

Shey if you be coach, you no go protect your own work? Please, answer sincerely.

You are wasting your time with these fanboys! I don explain tire!

They were okay putting all the blames on Ole, Rangnick, Rashford and even the team medical officials while exonerating and worshipping Ronaldo last season!

Watch how he will make a mess of Portugal's world cup campaign if they are not careful!

blaise26abj:
This is sad. Ronaldo is not finished . I think his form just dipped . Same happened to Messi . Consistent playtime is what he needs .

Why keep him when he said he doesn’t want to stay . Why claim he is not for sale only to keep him on the bench. Make January come make e commot for the club .

See ehn... Your line is stale and quite disrespectful to United as a club!

Who came to buy out Ronaldo's contract and United refused to sell?!! Please, name the clubs!

I have been asking this simple question on several threads, but you fanboys can't come up with an honest verifiable answer!

How many top clubs were fighting over themselves to sign the Portuguese?!! How many?!! Even a middle Eastern club offered a lot for him, and he ignored them!

The best thing for him come January will be to swallow his pride and move to either smaller clubs or outside Europe!

Streetmovement:
Wotoporiously speaking

Manchester united dey run Ronaldo street

At the beginning of the season na this same ten hag dey beg mk Ronaldo no go, say he's gonna be a crucial part of his squad but as he come he come dey bench am for no reason and you expect him to be happy.

Nah Ronaldo Bleep up sha cuz if him been go city all these noise no for dey

Mk he just find one club for USA or china retire go rest with him money and leave unnecessary headache, he's done alot he ain't got none to prove to nobody

Go to which City?!! Lol!

Guardiola will rush and sign Ronaldo on what grounds??! Abi Ronaldo will leave a better Man City for a struggling United say wetin happen?!!

...And what do you mean by "benching him for no reason"?!! Why would or should a coach start a faded player ahead of younger firebrand players?!!

You Ronaldo fanboys just hate to face the truth!

Heathrow44:
av u ever been frustrated before? even when u want to change u can't, Ronaldo wanted out of Man u, he doesn't like it there anymore and most especially he doesn't like d coach, can u imagine a coach saying b4 he got d job that he doesn't see Ronaldo playing in his team this season, do u imagine they psychological trauma this causes even to a world class player like cr7, Ten rag made it clear that he didn't want cr7 in his team from d onset and has lived up to his statement, rather than outrightly sale him or let man u cut down his sale price he's hell bent on frustrating a player, is just that cr7 is not like Nasri that sat fat on wages even when paid huge money

My good sir, you are clearly misinformed!

Ten Hag never (mark that word) said Ronaldo wasn't in his plans... Matter of fact, he actually said he wished Ronaldo would stay.

Obviously, he needed his experience and back up for injured Martial.

Ten Hag didn't compel Ronaldo from leaving... He is just the coach and not the club management!.

Ronaldo is under contract... Any club who deems him worthy of being signed should buy out his contract! Simple!

So far, no club is ready to pay out that contract for a player past his prime! Bayern, Atletico, and others made this clear! So, why blame the poor coach!

Should he keep starting a player while the team and club suffers?!! Haba!

izombie:
they never released him. If you force someone to stay then play him. Simple.

Please, name at least 2 top clubs that seriously wanted to sign Ronaldo! I will wait!

DryMouth:
What are you even saying?
What is frustrating you?
Of course Ronaldo has achieved more then everyone on nairaland. Including your miserable family.

Damn Brother! See FATALITY!!

ogascomax:
In my own opinion Ronaldo was been disrespected. After asking him to go and do some exercise from the 42 minutes and second half he continued. Ronaldo could have been substituted even at the 80 minutes but he left him playing Rashfold that will forget sense to shoot at goal. I won't undermine Rashfold pedigree in all round contribution but for goal scoring that guy is terrible. Instead of placement he rather fire the ball with greater force without thinking of directing the ball to any side. Ronaldo is being undermined by the coach. Probably Ronaldo would have scored against Newcastle if he had finished the match and look at the incredible chance that Rashfold wasted.

How many goals did he score playing full games for Portugal last break?!!

Rashford's presence in games is far better... If he doesn't score, he at least keeps defenders on their toes and opens up defences for team mates to exploit!

Give this matter a rest abeg... United will lose and draw some games (they can't win all)! Still doesn't change the fact that the team is better off without the Legendary Portuguese!

Whether he is there or not, same thing... Same impact!

The club, the team, and the rest of proper football have paid him his respect as a legend...

It's time to move on! United should allow, even facilitate his departure by January! It's in their best interest honestly!

Let him go and be the Savior or Burden of another team and club!

Joystic:
That's what they want you to believe but watch Man city without Haaland against Copenhagen.

Not getting enough play time ruins careers otherwise you won't see top players opting to go to smaller clubs just to maintain form..

I support he leaves that career killing club before its too late

I support he leaves, but United is not the reason why he is in decline (yes, he is in decline)!

He was already depreciating before he left Juventus sir! Let's not sugarcoat it.

feckos:
Hmm...it's the coach that deserves the pressure mounting on him from all over the world?

Even fans are happy, management is happy, and the coach is happy; for a top club like Man U, that's all that matters.

It's time to stop talking about Ronaldo every time Man U plays, and it's unfair to the team that no one is talking about their beautiful play and result yesterday.

Too bad!

Honestly, the thing is really annoying!

Ronaldo and Messi fanboys are a big problem to true football! Very irritating bunch!

No one is talking about Bruno's awesome play, Casemiro's midfield quality, Rashford's goal and playmaking revival, Antony's brilliance, etc!


It has to always begin and end with Ronaldo!!! SMH!

ugwuadudave:
Just like everton

Yes, just like Everton!

My issue with all the flood crisis is poor forecast and evacuation.

If you can't prevent flood disasters, at least properly warn people so that those with the means can relocate temporarily!

jehoha696:
Baba juz wan gba all the glory...,he felt disappointed that dey won 2:0 without him,abeg naw selfish dude,...ME nd my guys Win or Lose we all dey 2geda,..d koko b say must he play in all d matches,but e sure me say assume 70mins Manu neva score any goal, d coach for use am,but since dey are leading nd everything is goin wella on dere favour,mayb no need to call,he shuld rather feel proud...,naw 4 big fite dem dey always call me #armouranky

Nah... His fanboys wanted him brought in, helped to the unneeded third goal, then spend the rest of the week claiming that he made United beat Spurs!

Krismas:
Its part of why players are desirable to clubs. A player that can shoot up the club’s shares, the clubs fan base, draw viewers to stadia to watch clubs matches etc. Ronaldo is on top of dat pack. Clubs want him. Wot they trying to avoid are the strings ManU is attaching to him

If they truly want or need him, no strings will be too much or many for them to cut to get him.

Same can be said for Mbappe, Neymar, Kane, etc!!!

Heathrow44:
not cos of Ronaldo, Man U is a disaster or don't u knw it, this is not the man u we all knew before

United is indeed struggling, but they are currently on the right path to recovery!

However, Ten Hag has clearly shown that the club and team are better off without Ronaldo!

Sadly, many other top and small clubs are watching as well... They have already started avoiding him, and for good reason too.

Ronaldo should sort out his attitude, humble himself, and face facts! His time at the top of the food chain has ended or is already ending!

Joystic:
Lol,
You're talking about Man U top scorer by a mile last season. Needless to mention his exploits in Serie A before joining EPL. Seems Man U wants to destroy this guy's career and legacy.

Why has he started just 1 game this season when he's fit? And you want to use that to judge his form.

Top scorer at what and whose expense?!!

Have you actually watched him play this season not just for club but country?!! Lol!

Guy, quit being blinded by his personal stats! Football is about teams not individuals!

Joystic:
The joker of a coach used Ronaldo as moral support for his team and still disrespected his person.
If he's fit why not play him when you're 2-0 up?
Your mistake is thinking Ronaldo is your average Joe of a striker. Any goal from that guy is a potential record breaker.. He deserves to play

Nope! He doesn't 'deserve' to play, neither do Messi, Lewandoski, or Ibrahimovic when they are not in top form... Certainly not when there are more suitable players at hand for the coach to call upon!

You earn your position and place based on immense contribution!

Where I blame Ten Hag here is his insistence on retaining Ronaldo even saying it repeatedly to the media... Guardiola and Mourinho would have clearly told him off!

No sentiments in the business of success whether in football, politics, or the corporate world!

Ronaldo doesn't have the form nor quality to start or jump into games ahead of younger and hungrier players! ..

I won't say he is finished out of respect for his legendary status, but he is past it! Way past it!

Dukeolumidemans:
Make una allow this Ronaldo rest. The disrespect is too much on that guy.
If u as a coach knows that u won't use him, why bother to bench him, ask him to warm up and then bench him again as an unused substitute?
Am a Messi fan but it's highly disrespectful and he should be treated like a true LEGEND he is.
If I were him, I would have bought myself out of that contract and left to a premiership rival like Chelsea who needs a finisher...

Sir, a proper legend will humble himself and work on his flaws! Especially the area of team play and contribution to overall attack...

ericmor:
na everybody be coach for Nigeria, and still yet, 90% of them fail when they are given the chance to coach

I tire for them o!

They can't even see past their unhealthy and silly obsession for a single player who doesn't know they exist.

Come January, United should let that man go! Let him return to Portugal or wherever! Haba!

The earlier the better, before the up and coming squad starts suffering the fall out of a pointless ego war!

Krismas:
They can still loan him out now. Its not too late

Even on loan, his ego and tantrums will make the club suffer!

43Ronin:
Honestly Ronaldo is selfish. Once he's in the box, the only thing he thinks about is scoring. He doesn't check to see if his teammates are in space for square passes, nothing. Just shoot...

I have said my own... Ronaldo will cost any team vital wins as time goes on!

Portugal will likely suffer in this world cup if the coach doesn't take Ten Hag's initiative and do the needful! Bench him!

If he can't accept it, let him retire! Simple!

Joystic:
Why put this guy on the bench if you won't play him?

Not every benched player gets played... A player has no right to dictate to the coach on such matters especially as it affects outcome of games.

When you understand something as simple and commonsensical as this, you will stop making excuses for egotistical players way past their prime!

princeade86:
He really bleeped up by snubbing man City for United.

Ronaldo snubbed Man City for United?!! The same Ronaldo we watch weekly?!!

Abeg, dey lie with dignity na!