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devo22 · 10-20-2022, 02:38 PM

I also think ten Hag was pragmatic enough to know that trying to make it work with Ronaldo for one more season was in his best interest. The club was light in attack, given that Rashford and Martial both suffered from bad form as well as injuries ... and they lost Greenwood for reasons that were totally out of their control. The striker market was also difficult this summer and they needed to spend money elsewhere in the squad anyway, so if you want to delay the signing of a striker until 23, working with Ronaldo just makes total sense. Even if he's an egomaniac, even if his legs are gone. Ten Hag really did everything to cater to him, even when he disrespected the club by not showing up for the tour and then leaving a preseason tour early after getting subbed off at half time. But enough is enough and ten Hag is handling this the right way.

I hope this sad chapter is somehow coming to an end in January. Then throw a boatload of money at Lille for Jonathan David.

10-20-2022, 02:38 PM	#601
devo22 Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Austria, NOT Australia Exp:	I also think ten Hag was pragmatic enough to know that trying to make it work with Ronaldo for one more season was in his best interest. The club was light in attack, given that Rashford and Martial both suffered from bad form as well as injuries ... and they lost Greenwood for reasons that were totally out of their control. The striker market was also difficult this summer and they needed to spend money elsewhere in the squad anyway, so if you want to delay the signing of a striker until 23, working with Ronaldo just makes total sense. Even if he's an egomaniac, even if his legs are gone. Ten Hag really did everything to cater to him, even when he disrespected the club by not showing up for the tour and then leaving a preseason tour early after getting subbed off at half time. But enough is enough and ten Hag is handling this the right way. I hope this sad chapter is somehow coming to an end in January. Then throw a boatload of money at Lille for Jonathan David.