Transfers - Poll: United right to sell Ronaldo

Eurosport - Sun, 14 Jun 13:51:00 2009

Eurosport-Yahoo! readers think that Manchester United were right to accept a £80 million bid from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo.

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It has been the transfer saga that has got the entire football world talking and our message boards and comment sections have been buzzing with opinions on the world record deal.

Our poll on the homepage has also got you clicking, with the vast majority of the opinion that Sir Alex Ferguson was right to cash in on his prize asset.

We asked: Were Manchester United right to accept a £80m bid for Cristiano Ronaldo?

Poll result

(16,449 votes as of 08:00 BST Saturday June 13)

Yes - 82 per cent

No - 18 per cent

Here is what some of you have been saying:

Donis: Without a doubt Real will underachieve, can you imagine the ego's in the dressing room? I'm a Liverpool fan and I can admit United will still be strong contenders for the league and Europe next season. I'm not ignorant to the fact United have a strong squad and can still play good football without the prima donna, in fact they may actually play better.

Ronnie: Manchester United won trophies and league titles before Ronaldo and they will win them when he goes. Let's face it, as good as he was he didn't have the attitude to be a United legend like Charlton, Law or Best. When did you ever see any of those sitting on the ground with their arms wide open whilst their team-mates were getting him out of the mess he had got them in? He thought he was the team not part of it.

zakkg1307: He has been a major part of the team, but at the same time, he has had a terrible attitude for the past two years. Manchester United will be fine without him as long as they are active in the transfer market. He will be a tough act to follow but if we get a person such as Ribery or even Valencia we will be fine. Needless to say Fergie knows what he is doing and we will take home the league again.

Hugo.forrest: He's obviously a great player - no serious person would dispute that.He's made a significant contribution to the success of the club I've been supporting since 1958. Given the spotlight on him I think he's behaved well enough. All this guff about diving, big-headedness, not being a team player etc etc is a gross exaggeration.I've enjoyed the football he's played in a MU shirt and I'll remember him for that.He'll get on with his career and I wish him all the very best.

Royjohn4: Seriously, a no-brainer this one. A chance to collect £80 million for a player whom you only paid £12m and who doesn't want to play for you anymore? Are you kidding? Fergie should carry Ronaldo on his back all the way to Madrid and grab the cash before they change their minds.

Tevez_united: He will be running the show at Madrid, there's no doubt about that, and he wouldn't have it any other way. I don't watch La Liga much but this is definitely a season I will be following. I really can't see anything but instant success if they get Villa to join also. United might be £80 million richer but what are we really doing with that¬ money? I'd personally like to see the entire wad spent on Ribery and Benzema. Valencia reminds me of Nani and I don't think he's much better.

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  1. i pesonally think that if a player has achieved as much­ as ronaldo has at man u , and considering his age and­ talent it,s high time for him to move on and try for a­ different challenge. so best of luck to the young man.

    From rmwirigi, on Mon 15 Jun 7:13PM

  2. Get these Ronaldo issues off.Ive had enough of it­ all.Im a United fan,sorry to see he has no loyalty,glad­ to see him go.Enough already,M.U.F.C

    From jamie, on Mon 15 Jun 12:35PM

  3. I am not a united fan but i think Sir Alex made the­ right decision to sell Ronaldo. As a football fan i­ hate seeing a player disrespecting his manager, which­ was exactly what ronaldo did when he was subtitute,­ after all alex made him to be what he is today and even­ won footballer of the year.

    Toure

    From Jihada, on Mon 15 Jun 10:02AM

  4. He is youngboy, let him try a life to other club,­ perhas he could be a helper for Bernabou. Gwakisa TZ

    From Gwakisa M, on Mon 15 Jun 9:53AM

  5. Ronaldo peaked a year ago, i don't think he'll­ ever match that season. 80 million pounds can buy a­ couple of very effective strikers and wingers, which is­ all united really need.

    From baboonunited, on Sun 14 Jun 8:30PM

  6. Im not a fan, but if he has the attitude that he­ has.....he is going to the right club!?

    From marilacson, on Sun 14 Jun 5:49PM

  7. valencia has been an unknown player until fergie­ started watching him even now i'm personally unsure­ what he has to offer united, but for sure if­ there's one manager cam mould a player to what he­ wants to fit united best, it's sir alex

    From Andy T, on Sun 14 Jun 5:28PM

  8. ice ice baby, heas right to sell ronaldo, the player­ didnt want to stay, he wud rather money than success. A­ bit like Barry, Robinho etc. lol

    UTD should buy David­ Silva, Tevez, Valencia, Benzema and Gareth Bale

    From jamesl, on Sun 14 Jun 12:49PM

  9. MAN UTD ARE BIGGER THAN ANY ONE PLAYER LOOK AT SOME OF­ THE PLAYERS WHO HAVE GONE BECHAM VAN THE MAN ERIC THE­ GREAT AFTER THEY LEFT THEY WHERE NEVER AS GOOD BUT UTD­ LIVED ON SIR ALEX IS NO MUG HE KNOWS WHEN THE SELL BY­ DATE IS NEARLY REACHED

    From heaneyliam, on Sun 14 Jun 4:15AM

  10. see you later sarah sleep tight dont wear your­ batteries down if your feeling lonely ha ha laters fake­ asassin bye everyone its all good peace to all

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Sun 14 Jun 2:58AM

  11. ooooohhhh sex talk at this time im getting a stiffee ha­ ha ha

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Sun 14 Jun 2:51AM

  12. you should replace it sarah with the real thing in case­ your duracell batteries run out on you ha ha

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Sun 14 Jun 2:50AM

  13. daz i have a handy friend if u know what i mean

    From iceice.baby58, on Sun 14 Jun 2:47AM

  14. does that mean you only get it twice a week then sarah­ you poor thing lol

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Sun 14 Jun 2:46AM

  15. had few drinks in town then all headed back to friends­ house

    From iceice.baby58, on Sun 14 Jun 2:45AM

  16. as much as i like british managers i think sparky needs­ to go,i dont think the players respect him

    From iceice.baby58, on Sun 14 Jun 2:44AM

  17. sarah im off will chat again sometime laters need my­ bed goodnight fake assassin im out peace people

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Sun 14 Jun 2:44AM

  18. the nations favourite chilli and garlic shish kebab,i­ go to gym every week so i work it of.ha ha silent­ assassin not to my knowledge,although u never know,i­ only see him twice a week so who knows when i see him­ next i will ask for u

    From iceice.baby58, on Sun 14 Jun 2:42AM

  19. its not the real assasin he as been cloned by­ geo_clayton dont know why but he seems to enjoy cloning­ people and stirring up stuff im surprised he aint­ cloned me or you yet

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Sun 14 Jun 2:42AM

  20. im attached city may have the cash but it will take a­ few years to get to the top so be patient where have­ you been out too on the razzle are you drunk

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Sun 14 Jun 2:39AM
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