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Goatseye on 23 June 2016
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zippy said:
Goatseye said:

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.

You must think Ronaldo is a tank or something, the guy falls at minimum touch; Messi has shown us time and time that he doesn't dive and holds his own when tackled. Cold doesn't affect players these days unless you're playing in the freezer in Eastern Europe.

You must not watch Latin soccer to think that Messi doesn't get roughed up and teams park the bus to stop his team.