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zippy on 23 June 2016
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Goatseye said:
zippy said:
I put Ronaldo on a higher pedestal than Messi, purely because he has proven himself in different leagues that are on different ends of the spectrum for their style of football. Ronaldo came to Man Utd as a skinny kid with a few flashy stepovers, but established himself as one of the best players to grace the Premier league, a league renowned for high intensity and physicality. He then went to Spain where the games is more technical and patient and has had a phenomenal scoring record. I think Ronaldo has been more consistant at international level than Messi too (although he is having a shitter at the euros). I would love to see Messi in the premier league just to see if he has the same kind of impact he has had in La Liga, so far I have found his performances for Argentina hit or miss with no real consistency.

You guys gotta change your tune. Manchester United was one the best team in the world when Ronaldo moved to Madrid and were runner up on CL the year before. So going from a strong team that plays for you to another, isn't a big change.

Ronaldo of Madrid has nothing to do with Ronaldo of Manchester United (Quaresma.5). MU Ronaldo's was Sporting's on steroids, that's it.

In terms of Ronaldo on international level. Portugal have seen better days when Deco was the maestro of the team.

Argentina won an Olympic gold medal with Messi, World Cup runner up, at least 2 runner ups in Copa America, etc...

And Premier League is not the best indication for Messi, he demolished the best PL could throw at him time and time again. Also, who in PL is better than Spain 3rd best Atletico Madrid?

 

The odd champions league clash against premier league sides does not show how Messi would fare in a full premier league campaign. There are less technically gifted sides that would rough him up and try any tactic to stop him playing. I know I would much rather have Ronaldo in my side on a cold Tuesday night away to Bournemouth. Like I said until Messi proves himself in a different division, and out of his Barca comfort zone where he has been wrapped in cotton wool since he was a teen, I would still give Ronaldo the edge.