Football FanCast
columnist Rob Facey reacts to the breaking news that Cristiano
Ronaldo has hinted he may be moving to...hey, where are you going? Come back!
To the surprise of absolutely nobody Cristiano Ronaldo has
hinted that he is close to announcing whether or not he will complete his dream
move to Madrid in the summer soap opera that has kept everybody on their toes.
It remains the story that nobody can wait to see end. In fact, nobody can even
see the end it looks that far away.
"It is a dream, a
step forward, you can call it what you want. For me it is a great opportunity,
and as Scolari says, that train passes by only once, and we have to take
advantage of it," Ronaldo told Sky
Sports.
If he doesn't sign for Madrid in the coming weeks I'm sure half of England will be ready to take him to whatever train station he wants.
He also said that he doesn't mind if his decision upset the fans which is understandable, but it doesn't stop the fact that his protracted flirtation with Madrid has upset everyone else in Great Britain who likes football but doesn't want to witness such a horribly open relationship.
"It is my opinion that is why I don't mind if people get upset. It is my decision. It is what I want.
"You will soon know what I want. You do know what I want and that is why I don't want to say anything else. Let's wait. I want to give more details that is why I cannot say much more."
Ronaldo's transparent riddle will not fool anybody, although it might send them into a coma if this saga drags on any longer. It is such a shame that an incredibly talented player can not resist the temptation to hog the limelight.
The reason most football fans would like to see him stay is because with the ball at his feet he is a genius; the best player to grace the Premier League for years. With a microphone in front of his mouth, however, he is nothing more than a self obsessed bore.
He disappointed at Euro 2008 which is fine because players are only human and he has had a mammoth season at United in which he was the shining light. But that doesn't mean he now has the right to pimp himself across Europe and talk as if him leaving Old Trafford will see a grey cloud of depression linger over Manchester that will never leave.
STOP TALKING! JUST DO IT! NOBODY CARES ANYMORE!
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