Who Would You Pick: Cristiano Ronaldo or Robinho?

Callum D'Souza by Senior Analyst Written on December 03, 2008
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Two of the most entertaining, talented, and brilliant players ever to play the beautiful game, they are none other than Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester City's Robinho.

Both are blessed with the most amazing feet which dance and dazzle with the ball, both have tremendous speed and balance which makes them almost impossible to tackle and both have one of the greatest footballing brains in the world.

They play against each other in both club football and international football, both play as a winger and both are equipped with the same traits.

But who do you prefer?

If you were a manager who would you rather have on your side?

 

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

 

Since moving to English giants Manchester United from Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon as an 18-year-old teenage sensation in 2003 it has been nothing but success, success, success for Ronaldo.

Ronaldo has made Manchester's right wing incredibly dangerous espescially by threatening on goal. He is easily the best free-kick taker in the world with his ability to curl the ball better than a curling tong curls hair and maintains a power so strong that it nearly takes the 'keeper's head off.

Since coming in 2003 Ronaldo has played over 200 games and scored over 100 goals, most of them absolute stunners. Last season was arguably his best, one in which he scored 42 goals in all competitions and lead Manchester to great honours in winning the English Premier League and the Champions league.

His greatness that season earned him a host of awards like the: Barclay's Golden Boot, Barclay's Merit award, European Golden Shoe, FWA Footballer of the year, European Golden Shoe, PFA Player's Players, The UEFA Club Forward of the Year, The UEFA Club Footballer of The Year and FIFA PRO Player of the Year.

Not to mention the host of awards the Portuguese sensation has won: He has twice one the FIFAPRO Special young player of the year, PFA Fans Player of the Year and he has twice been named in the FIFA WORLD XI Team.

Ronaldo's amazing feet, tantalizing cross and superb shot and pass maybe great but at times his attitude is not. Ronaldo has an extremely ugly and arrogant side, he can be very selfish and has been known to fight with his own team mates. Alot of people dislike Ronaldo's attitude and approach to the world game. In Manchester's most recent game against rivals and Robinho's side Manchester City Ronaldo had an awful game.

Ronaldo clapped referee Howard Webb after Webb gave Ronaldo a rare yellow card. Later on in the match Ronaldo committed a stupid handball which saw him get a second yellow which could have easily lost the game for his club, luckily it didn't. That kind of attitude, I feel, is unacceptable in football and though he may be a great player his attitude is not.

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  • Ronaldo

    61.5%
  • Robinho

    38.5%
  • Total votes: 179
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