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ladygooddiva

Ronaldo Will Come Through "Turbulent Time"

Sir Alex Ferguson has given his unequivocal backing to Cristiano Ronaldo, after a tough season on and off the field.

The 20-year-old's father died in September, whilst on the field in his third season with the Reds his form has been inconsistent.

The Portuguese winger is likely to start on Tuesday night against Birmingham in the Carling Cup quarter finals in a youthful team - a reminder, perhaps, of the stage he is at in his career.

"He has had a turbulent time, the boy," Sir Alex said. "But eventually he will come through. We're sure of that.

"It’s only natural for a young player to have a reaction to what he's been through."

Ronaldo's prominence on the international stage and his reputation as one of the most talented young players in world football sometimes glosses over the fact that he is still a young player honing his game.

"It is a problem because there are high expectations. There is an expectancy to win every game," admits the manager.

"But long-term we’re confident about him and the player he will become."

Pearl Juli

***BOCA JUNIORS TRICHAMPIONS 2005***

1. Recopa
2. Argentine Apertura Tournament
3. Southamerican Cup

YEAH BABY!!!! :D:D

What a game!! Did anyone watch it??? It was INCREDIBLE.

GO XENEIZES!!!!!! This team NEVER lets me down. What a birthday gift for me!!! :D:D LOL.

ladygooddiva

maybe rio doesn´t play tonight:(

fergi you can´t do that ....grrrr

danielheyes

ladygooddiva wrote:

maybe rio doesn´t play tonight:(

fergi you can´t do that ....grrrr

its cos he's too busy tightening his cornrolls!!!!!

ladygooddiva

danielheyes wrote:

its cos he's too busy tightening his cornrolls!!!!!

be quite in the second bank;)

anyways he was suptitute @the wigan match couse he complains about a thigting up in his knee ..........

danielheyes

ladygooddiva wrote:

be quite in the second bank;)

anyways he was suptitute @the wigan match couse he complains about a thigting up in his knee ..........

ah poor baby! might need him for the next game more!

ladygooddiva

danielheyes wrote:

ah poor baby! might need him for the next game more!

:p:p

he´s not a baby -it can happen to anyone:p:D

and he played after this match and i think and hope he plays today -he have to....:p
(for me lol)

danielheyes

ladygooddiva wrote:

:p:p

he´s not a baby -it can happen to anyone:p:D

and he played after this match and i think and hope he plays today -he have to....:p
(for me lol)

hehe!!! only joking matey!!:)

he will have to be fit for when you play the mighty reds so best to rest him now!!!!

ladygooddiva

danielheyes wrote:

hehe!!! only joking matey!!:)

he will have to be fit for when you play the mighty reds so best to rest him now!!!!

okey matey!!anyways he played @ the villa match so maybe he will be sub....today

danielheyes

ladygooddiva wrote:

okey matey!!anyways he played @ the villa match so maybe he will be sub....today

lets hope so! and he gets involved in a nasty tackle that has him out for a few weeks til after we play each other!!!!

(kidding);)

AxlUlrich

danielheyes wrote:

lets hope so! and he gets involved in a nasty tackle that has him out for a few weeks til after we play each other!!!!

(kidding);)

i hope he never gets injured..with him playing,teams have a better chance of scoring against Manure

ladygooddiva

danielheyes wrote:

lets hope so! and he gets involved in a nasty tackle that has him out for a few weeks til after we play each other!!!!

(kidding);)

that ain´t funny -i hope he stays long healthy

danielheyes

AxlUlrich wrote:

i hope he never gets injured..with him playing,teams have a better chance of scoring against Manure

very true!! hehe!! especially cisse and mori!!!

ladygooddiva

AxlUlrich wrote:

i hope he never gets injured..with him playing,teams have a better chance of scoring against Manure

i hope also he never gots injured with him playing we will win:p:D

Hinny

3 consecutive losses. If the Arse manage to sneak through for a Champions League spot for next season, they should seek out whoever cast this spell of luck and build an altar for her.

ladygooddiva

for you??.........

AxlUlrich

Hinny wrote:

3 consecutive losses. If the Arse manage to sneak through for a Champions League spot for next season, they should seek out whoever cast this spell of luck and build an altar for her.

its very funny how last season Liverpool struggled and their rivals Everton finished top 4.
this season it looks like ARSE-anal will lose a euro spot to rivals Sperms..interesting..:)

AxlUlrich

Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho was named FIFA Player of the Year for the second season in a row, finishing ahead of Chelsea's Frank Lampard and his Barcelona team-mate Samuel Eto'o.

Thierry Henry, Adriano and Andriy Shevchenko also finished ahead of Gerrard, but the Liverpool skipper picked up more votes than Kaka, Ronaldo, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Zinedine Zidane on his way to finishing in seventh place.

The top 20 were: Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Lampard (Chelsea), Eto'o (Barcelona), Henry (Arsenal), Adriano (Inter), Shevchenko, Gerrard (Liverpool), Kaka, Maldini, Drogba (Chelsea), Ballack (Bayern Munich), Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Zidane (Real Madrid), Ibrahimovic (Juventus), Deco (Barcelona), Riquelme (Villarreal), Robinho (Real Madrid), Beckham (Real Madrid), Rooney (Man Utd), C Ronaldo (Man Utd).

ladygooddiva

he deserve that for beeing no 1

two united players;)

powertool

Year Place Player Nationality Position

2005
1st Ronaldinho Brazil Midfield
2nd Frank Lampard England Midfield
3rd Samuel Eto'o Cameroon Striker

2004
1st Ronaldinho Brazil Midfield
2nd Thierry Henry France Striker
3rd Andriy Shevchenko Ukraine Striker

2003
1st Zinedine Zidane France Midfield
2nd Thierry Henry France Striker
3rd Ronaldo Brazil Striker

2002
1st Ronaldo Brazil Striker
2nd Oliver Kahn Germany Goalkeeper
3rd Zinedine Zidane France Midfield

2001
1st Luis Figo Portugal Midfield
2nd David Beckham England Midfield
3rd Raul Gonzalez Spain Striker

2000
1st Zinedine Zidane France Midfield
2nd Luis Figo Portugal Midfield
3rd Rivaldo Brazil Midfield

1999
1st Rivaldo Brazil Midfield
2nd David Beckham England Midfield
3rd Gabriel Batistuta Argentina Striker

1998
1st Zinedine Zidane France Midfield
2nd Ronaldo Brazil Striker
3rd Davor Suker Croatia Striker

1997
1st Ronaldo Brazil Striker
2nd Roberto Carlos Brazil Full back
3rd (tie) Dennis Bergkamp Holland Striker
Zinedine Zidane France Midfield

1996
1st Ronaldo Brazil Striker
2nd George Weah Liberia Striker
3rd Alan Shearer England Midfield

1995
1st George Weah Liberia Striker
2nd Paolo Maldini Italy Striker
3rd Jürgen Klinsmann Germany Striker

1994
1st Romário Brazil Striker
2nd Hristo Stoitchkov Bulgaria Striker
3rd Roberto Baggio Italy Striker

1993
1st Roberto Baggio Italy Striker
2nd Romário Brazil Striker
3rd Dennis Bergkamp Holland Striker

1992
1st Marco van Basten Holland Striker
2nd Hristo Stoitchkov Bulgaria Striker
3rd Thomas Häßler Germany Midfield

1991
1st Lothar Matthäus Germany Sweeper
2nd Jean-Pierre Papin France Midfield
3rd Gary Lineker England Striker

Ronaldinho is the undisputed #1 right now