Manchester United Fans: Stop Crying Over Spilt Milk

Message to Manchester United fans: Stop making excuses.

You hate Ronaldo because he is disloyal. You hate him because of his attitude. You hate him because of his want to play for another club. You hate him because his girlfriend wants him to move to Spain.

You hate his hair, his nationality, and by god, your squad will be just as strong with him gone, if not better, good riddance and thank you very much. Rubbish. It’s all utter rubbish, and I’m going to give you 4.1 reasons why.

1. Pride. One of the real reasons United fans are upset is because their pride is hurt. Their best attacking player has stated his wish to play for another foreign club that he regards as bigger, better, and where his playing destiny lies, or whatever. Deal with it.

The fact is, not only Ronaldo, but many, many more people and players regard Real Madrid as a bigger and better club. On paper? Maybe not. Is it the glamour? The history? The culture? Yes. And whether they are right or not, and whether United fans agree or disagree, neither matter.

The reality is, if you took a poll around the world (especially mainland Europe and South America) I guarantee you more players have "dreamed of playing for Real" than Manchester United.

2. Manchester United trained Ronaldo to be the player that he is, and he should show some loyalty. Please. He’s not a youth player, United bought him from Sporting, a major Portuguese club whose players are raided every single year by clubs like United. Do you see them bitching and moaning because their players want to play for a bigger club?

3. Real Madrid have tried to poach Ronaldo by constantly stating their wish to sign him. So? He’s arguably the best player in the world on form, it’s not that surprising. Is it tactful? No. Is it moral? Maybe not. Desperate? Of course, but none of it matters.

It’s not like Madrid just suddenly appeared this year, asking for Cristiano’s signature. Don’t even get me started on that pathetic case sent to FIFA from Alex Ferguson either. If Ronaldo signs for Madrid in part because of their constant public coveting of him, then Madrid won the dirty game.

In the end, tactics don’t matter, and if Manchester can’t hold onto its prize asset because another club constantly states its wish to sign him, United have to look inward and examine why the player doesn’t want to stay in the first place.

4. "It’s fine, United will be just as good if not better with Ronaldo on his way." Don’t sound like downtrodden ex-boyfriend convinced that they will be "just as happy learning to be independent."

The raw facts are, Ronaldo has been a huge part of the United set up, and losing him will set them back. Will they replace him? Probably. Will they be just as good? Right now probably not, in time, of course they will. United will come back just fine, you can count on that. But it’s going to be a gap for the short run. Be honest.

4.1. (Related to 4.) "He’s not that good anyways." Could that argument sound any more juvenile? Of course he’s that good. Best in the world? Who knows, I personally throw my hat in Kaka’s corner for that one. But enough with the slander.

You know how good he is.

I apologize for sounding off a bit like a rant today, but I’m sick and tired of Manchester United and all their fans pointing the finger at everybody but themselves. Yes I am a Madrid fan. No, I don’t want Ronaldo at the club. But I’m just so sick of listening to United fans make excuses, whether he does end up in Spain or not.

So, United fans: enough. Suck it up. Nobody else wants to hear it anymore.