Originally posted by VS075
Totally agree! Although I am a Liverpool fan I have to say it will be the dives and other controversies hes caused that most people will remember him by rather than his footballing brilliance. The Mancs will have something to say about this no doubt!
You are quite right - yesterday's papers were full of his skill and all round contribution - and if you think that its only Ronaldo who is supposed to "dive" then take a look at the saintly Michael Owen or that nice Steven Gerrard( when playing for England - not sure which game but the opposition player is nowhere near him)
Playing at that speed if someone puts out a foot in the box then the chances are you are either gonna jump over it and fall or let it catch you and fall!!
And as for "other controversies", Ryan Giggs did a great interview in the Sunday Times this week and Rooney and Ronaldo are the two pranksters in the dressing room and best of mates - international football will always pit team mates against each other - and suprise suprise - they just get on with it!! Personally I do want to see Ronaldo score for Portugal past Ben Foster or whatever - so thats why I follow my club team and not England!!
Anyway - Footballer of the year this year has to be Paul Scholes - a man who quietly goes about his business without all the trappings and goings on of the modern footballer!! ( and yes I know he cant tackle!!)