Cristiano Ronaldo Fan Club

Albiceleste wrote:Remove me from this list please

If some of you didn't get the joke my post was sarcastic

Albiceleste wrote:Sarcastically of course, why else would a poster then named 'Lionel Messi' want to join a penaldo fan club seriously?

There are a number of reasons why Ronaldo will never actually get the credit he deserves. Firstly, because his obvious concern for his appearance does not sit well with the traditional football fan. It is viewed as effeminate and we like our football players to look like regular Joes ... someone you could have a pint with. Secondly, because of the English tabloid campaign in the aftermath of the winking incident, which was thereafter embraced by fans from all opposition (Portugal and United) and effectively cost him the young player of the tournament award (which, absurdly went to Podolski). Thirdly, because he is not Lionel Messi, and we all know that in this day and age of football fundamentalism everything has to be polarised into good v evil, Guardiola v Mourinho, Messi v Ronaldo. You CANNOT appreciate both. Its against the rules.

What’s interesting about all this, is that the reasons for disliking Ronaldo are mostly external factors that have very little to do with his behaviour – either on or off the pitch. The diving dig is disingenuous given the amount of diving that goes on in the game nowadays. Its all about this image that has been cultivated by the media. But in reality, his story is one of triumph over adversity. He was born in absolute poverty, surrounded by crooks and drug addicts (including family members) and managed to escape that through sheer talent and hard work. Even after he left Madeira for Sporting he was bullied because of his lack of education. Watch any interview in the Portuguese media and he comes off as an eloquent and thoughtful person. When you look at where he came from and what he has achieved, you’d be hard pressed to find a better role model in football. But we’d much rather focus on the fact that he waxes his chest.

There are a number of reasons why Ronaldo will never actually get the credit he deserves. Firstly, because his obvious concern for his appearance does not sit well with the traditional football fan. It is viewed as effeminate and we like our football players to look like regular Joes ... someone you could have a pint with. Secondly, because of the English tabloid campaign in the aftermath of the winking incident, which was thereafter embraced by fans from all opposition (Portugal and United) and effectively cost him the young player of the tournament award (which, absurdly went to Podolski). Thirdly, because he is not Lionel Messi, and we all know that in this day and age of football fundamentalism everything has to be polarised into good v evil, Guardiola v Mourinho, Messi v Ronaldo. You CANNOT appreciate both. Its against the rules.

What’s interesting about all this, is that the reasons for disliking Ronaldo are mostly external factors that have very little to do with his behaviour – either on or off the pitch. The diving dig is disingenuous given the amount of diving that goes on in the game nowadays. Its all about this image that has been cultivated by the media. But in reality, his story is one of triumph over adversity. He was born in absolute poverty, surrounded by crooks and drug addicts (including family members) and managed to escape that through sheer talent and hard work. Even after he left Madeira for Sporting he was bullied because of his lack of education. Watch any interview in the Portuguese media and he comes off as an eloquent and thoughtful person. When you look at where he came from and what he has achieved, you’d be hard pressed to find a better role model in football. But we’d much rather focus on the fact that he waxes his chest.

che wrote:


other people dive too therefore noone should hate ronaldive because he dives? can't argue with that kind of logic

who wrote that btw? we might just have found the most eloquent ronaldive fanboy in the world...

Surag wrote:^^

Or was your post directed at Madrid fans alone ?

Le Samourai wrote:People hate Ronaldo because he loses.....plain and simple.

Not because he dives, or he is arrogant or whatever,not even because he isn't as good a footballer as Messi.

If he changes that, the hate will disappear.

His will never be as good a player as Messi....but it won't matter if he shows up when he needs to and wins titles. People may attack him on stuff like diving and arrogance, but most people realize that the former is part of the game and the latter is sometimes neccesary to motivate oneself.

Personally I dislike him because I feel he isn't good enough to adopt the persona he's adopted , but all that can change if he starts winning.

Zealous wrote:Messi has been booked for diving twice this season. He tried to steal the league with a handball goal. I've seen him go to ground holding his face Biscuits style on various occasions.

No one who actually plays football doesn't appreciate what Ronaldo has been doing week in week out for the better part of 5 years, in terms of competing and picking up accolades and records.

The truth is beta-males hate alpha-males. If you were asked to draw up some one who was not just intimidating physically but also success wise Cristiano would fit into such criteria. People find Messi likeable because he looks like he could lose a fight to a normal person on the street add to that he looks like he's an idiot. It's why people liked The Rain man, he was talented but you were still better than him at life. Same applies here.