Comments on: Friday afternoon question: Is this the end for Ronaldo? http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/ World Soccer views and news Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:47:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Casey http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-337025 Casey Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:54:22 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-337025 Ronaldo has proved time and time again that he has the ability to come back, much better! ROnaldo is the greatest living legend in football! Ronaldo has proved time and time again that he has the ability to come back, much better! ROnaldo is the greatest living legend in football!

]]> By: Hot Benzema could break Zidane record - Reuters Soccer Blog http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336919 Hot Benzema could break Zidane record - Reuters Soccer Blog Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:01:51 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336919 [...] He is a matchwinner who can make a goal out of nothing, not unlike the player he admires the most, Brazil’s Ronaldo (Not now obviously.) [...] […] He is a matchwinner who can make a goal out of nothing, not unlike the player he admires the most, Brazil’s Ronaldo (Not now obviously.) […]

]]> By: Al Sefati http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336716 Al Sefati Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:33:09 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336716 Neither Liverpool or Arsenal care for todays game. Today's loss is good for both of them. Arsenal can try to keep the EPL league, which is by far a more important league than FA both technically and financially for them. As for liverpool, the are in CL and they can focus on it. Neither Liverpool or Arsenal care for todays game.

Today’s loss is good for both of them. Arsenal can try to keep the EPL league, which is by far a more important league than FA both technically and financially for them.

As for liverpool, the are in CL and they can focus on it.

]]> By: Neil http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336701 Neil Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:36:32 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336701 Whilst it is a shame to see any player suffer such an injury, Ronaldo's career has been on a downward spiral for some time now and this seems a sad, but inevitable end to his playing days. He is a player of great talent and ability, but he doesn't seem to have had the passion and fitness that he showed during his younger years. Recovering from an major setback requires determination; Ronaldo might not have that in him. Alternatively, this setback might reignite his passion. Let's hope for the latter. Whilst it is a shame to see any player suffer such an injury, Ronaldo’s career has been on a downward spiral for some time now and this seems a sad, but inevitable end to his playing days.

He is a player of great talent and ability, but he doesn’t seem to have had the passion and fitness that he showed during his younger years.

Recovering from an major setback requires determination; Ronaldo might not have that in him. Alternatively, this setback might reignite his passion. Let’s hope for the latter.

]]> By: man ray. http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336699 man ray. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:23:49 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336699 I can't see the big man coming back from this. It's a shame but where's his motivation? I can’t see the big man coming back from this. It’s a shame but where’s his motivation?

]]> By: nextsoccerstar.com http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336675 nextsoccerstar.com Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:52:12 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336675 It is a great shame that his career could end this way. He has been one of the greats and deserves a great deal of respect. Even if he does recover I seriously doubt he will reach even his standard of this season. Hopefully in retirement he can take all the positives from his career and stay healthy. I fear he may balloon if he succumbs to depression as some players whose careers end in this way. It is a great shame that his career could end this way. He has been one of the greats and deserves a great deal of respect. Even if he does recover I seriously doubt he will reach even his standard of this season.

Hopefully in retirement he can take all the positives from his career and stay healthy. I fear he may balloon if he succumbs to depression as some players whose careers end in this way.

]]> By: clement http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336671 clement Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:17:56 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336671 He certainly wouldn't be thought poorly of in the history books if he quit top flight football now, he really has nothing to prove. But it could look like he was prolonging his inevitable retirement if he attempted to come back. I hope he makes it but decides to play in a lower league because football shouldn't loose a person like ronaldo when it's not on his own terms. He certainly wouldn’t be thought poorly of in the history books if he quit top flight football now, he really has nothing to prove. But it could look like he was prolonging his inevitable retirement if he attempted to come back. I hope he makes it but decides to play in a lower league because football shouldn’t loose a person like ronaldo when it’s not on his own terms.

]]> By: Claudia Pennetta http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336670 Claudia Pennetta Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:16:46 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336670 Is there a point in having the agony of a comeback if you know you will never be the same player again? If he quit now most people would remember the good things. Maybe he will be good enough to go back to Brazil but his career in europe was over long ago anyway Is there a point in having the agony of a comeback if you know you will never be the same player again? If he quit now most people would remember the good things. Maybe he will be good enough to go back to Brazil but his career in europe was over long ago anyway

]]> By: Mark Meadows http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336669 Mark Meadows Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:09:23 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336669 Milan chief exec Adriano Galliani, who says Ronnie is the best Brazilian since Pele, just revealed the injury isnt as bad as the one in 2000. Still no mention of a new contract though, even a six month one as a carrot for him to get fit. Just lots talk of 'wearing the jersey again'...which could mean anything, like only in Maldini's testimonial Milan chief exec Adriano Galliani, who says Ronnie is the best Brazilian since Pele, just revealed the injury isnt as bad as the one in 2000. Still no mention of a new contract though, even a six month one as a carrot for him to get fit. Just lots talk of ‘wearing the jersey again’…which could mean anything, like only in Maldini’s testimonial

]]> By: Kevin Fylan http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336665 Kevin Fylan Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:16:42 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/02/15/friday-afternoon-question-is-this-the-end-for-ronaldo/#comment-336665 It looks a tough road back, but I personally hope he makes it. It was thrilling to watch him prove everyone wrong at the World Cup in 2002, and then again at Real Madrid. It looks a tough road back, but I personally hope he makes it. It was thrilling to watch him prove everyone wrong at the World Cup in 2002, and then again at Real Madrid.

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