Ronaldo, Beckham and Cassano to be ditched

Afrinux · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:05 am

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Crisis club Real Madrid are set to cut their losses during the transfer window and ditch their two remaining galacticos Ronaldo and David Beckham. Real began 2007 as they finished 2006 - with a defeat - and already the knives are out for two of the Bernabeu�s biggest, and best-paid, stars. Coach Fabio Capello met with sporting director Pedrag Mijatovic and president Ramon Calderon on Monday and AS claims he demanded the two stars be sold during the January transfer window.
"If you can, sell him during the transfer window," Capello told his bosses, according to Spanish newspaper AS on Tuesday. "In these conditions, he�s not part of my plans."

Ronaldo�s career has hit the skids over the past two seasons. Once regarded as the most dangerous and prolific striker in world football, he is now much derided for his expanded waistline and reduced influence on the pitch.
French newspaper L�Equipe has also claimed that Ronaldo, who has played in just seven league games this season, more than half of those as a substitute, and scored a solitary goal, is a bad influence on other players, notably young Brazilians Robinho and Marcelo.
Rumours abound that Ronaldo leads his impressionable team-mates on inappropriate nights out, while he often turns up to train, according to Capello, "in an unacceptable condition for a professional footballer at Real Madrid."
But to blame Ronaldo for Real�s malaise this season would be unfair. In all competitions he has taken to the field just 13 times, including six times as a substitute. His return of four goals and no assists is not what the Bernabeu has come to expect of the once star striker, but given he missed the start of the season with injury and has started only seven of Real�s 24 matches in league, cup and Champions League, he cannot be solely blamed for their demise.

It is not just Ronaldo under pressure, though. Capello has been criticised for his signings and their lack of success. Of his summer recruits, only Ruud van Nistelrooy has been a success. Fifteen goals in 21 games in all competitions has seen to that. But even Italian World Cup winning captain and new world and European player of the year Fabio Cannavaro has not overly impressed and defensive midfielders Emerson and Mahamadou Diarra have become deeply unpopular with Real�s attack-hungry support.

I hope Robinho goes too Razz

According to some rumors, Ronaldo is heading to Saudi Arabia.
With no sam miguels and the boiling sun, he sure will loose some weight and maybe Barcelona will sign him Very Happy

9nufc9 · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:09 am

Where's it mention Cassano? I remember reading about Cassano today, i'll try and find the article.

Afrinux · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:13 am

9nufc9 wrote:

Where's it mention Cassano? I remember reading about Cassano today, i'll try and find the article.

Here is one article where cassano is mentionned:
http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2007/1/10/sports/16524966&sec=sports

9nufc9 · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:15 am

I found the article, it's on the football.co.uk international news page.

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Internazionale coach Roberto Mancini has revealed his desire to bring Antonio Cassano back to Italy - but would only move for the unsettled Real Madrid striker at the end of the season.

The former Roma hitman has been sidelined at Real after falling out with coach Fabio Capello in November.

Cassano has been linked with a transfer window departure, but although being an admirer of the former Italy international, Mancini won't be making an approach in January.

"Personally, I would acquire Cassano," said Mancini. "He has great talent, although I know it would be difficult to include him in a squad midway through the season.

"There are advantages to signing a player like him and his return would only be good for Italian football."

Logarithim · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:33 pm

Where do you think they're going to play?

Raul · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:55 pm

Yeah Afrinux, as if in Barcelona there were no San Miguel's...

Max · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:06 am

Man it's a cold place at the Bernabeu. Sounds like they are discussing business instead of football.

Afrinux · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:27 am

Raul wrote:

Yeah Afrinux, as if in Barcelona there were no San Miguel's...

Hey Raul

Do you also think that Ronaldo should go?

Max P, Bernabeu has always been about business. With all the things going on now, I think it will be hard for you to land world class players for a moment.

Raul · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:04 am

Yeah I think Ronie should go too, but for matters of behaviour. It is said he was drunk (or suffering a hangover, am not sure) during one trainning Shocked

Damn him

Afrinux · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:31 am

Raul wrote:

Yeah I think Ronie should go too, but for matters of behaviour. It is said he was drunk (or suffering a hangover, am not sure) during one trainning Shocked

Damn him

Rumors also said he like models too much Razz

Girls + sam miguels = bad mix.
I am sorry Raul that your favorite player has to go.

Raul · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:23 pm

Hold on, Ronaldo is not my fav player.

If he was, my username would be Ronaldo and not Raul Razz

Afrinux · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:49 am

Raul wrote:

Hold on, Ronaldo is not my fav player.

If he was, my username would be Ronaldo and not Raul Razz

Hehehe

I know that. I meant one of your favorites.
You used to defend him a lot, didn't you? Is all that love suddenly lost? Rolling Eyes

Btw the way, Raul is link to Liverpool. I hope he goes there Laughing

tazz · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:49 am

I hope Robinho comes to Roma Rolling Eyes

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