[Fillipo Simone]

Gee, I wished Ronaldo could have played a longer role in our history.

[Kazdoodle]

Gee, I wished Ronaldo could have played a longer role in our history.

Same. would have been good if he didnt suffer that horrible horrible injury he had.

[acid911]

Gee, I wished Ronaldo could have played a longer role in our history.

Tell me about it, man. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I'd give anything to have seen him play at least 4-5 years. Sure, I'm glad that he came in the first place, in fact all of my Top 5 favorite football players played for my favorite club (how many of you can say that, huh?). Paolo, Ronaldo, Rui Costa, Baggio, and Dida. And in truth, I shouldn't be asking anything more.

But really a longer (and *gulp* injury-free) spell would have been more than awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) There was a time when I used to say that we have the world's best defender of all time and the best attacker of all time playing in my team, and no-body would disagree. Come to thin of it, a lot of Brazilian legends wore the red-and-black recently: Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Cafu, Dida, and more. R9's time here was pure gold for me, and while some fans would consider his stint not a massive success, but the fact remains that he scored vital goals, and even more so provided a lot of great assists when he was here. I don't know about you guys, but as long as the number 99 was on the pitch leading the attack, I knew a goal was just around the corner.

Heck, even Brocchi gave a TV-interview recently and said that Ronaldo was THE guy, and I think he probably said something along the lines of his favorite player and best one to train with. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) That earned Mr. Brocch instant brownie points in my book. And then there was Paolo Maldini's interview where he said that the team was much more relaxed thanks to Ronaldo during the CL 2007 run, because they knew the 4th place was somewhat safe. I think it's in the Paolo thread, here in the forum.

Still, I am grateful to having seen the legend in Milan. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) Too bad injuries never let him have his way, just like Marco Van Basten. If he had stayed and integrated with the club longer, I am sure we would have won an extra league title or two and a CL trophy or two as well. Imagine an attack of Ronaldo and Shevchenko in their prime!

[Fillipo Simone]

True words! Just one tiny addition:

Imagine an attack of Ronaldo, Shevchenko and Inzaghi in their prime!

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[acid911]

+∞ once again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) But truth be told, I don't even consider Inzaghi to be an attacker/forward. He is an all-out poucher, who will score goals from the most unlikeliest of places, and just when you think he will miss. Few (or none) are like him. But yeah, an attack of all three would in my money would be the best attack of club football of all time.

NT teams have had better, surely, but this combo would have been too lethal for any team to handle.

[Kazdoodle]

An attack of inzaghi Ronaldo and shevchenko in their primes?

Might get wet down there

[X-Offender]

Yo, acid, how come Ronaldo is one of your favorite players when he played for two of our biggest and most hated rivals, Inter and Madrid? I couldn't stand the guy before he joined us.

[Kazdoodle]

Yo dude its ronaldo. one of the greatest ever. frankly i would rather have a player we bought off liverpool/arsenal/man united. that was EPIC than buy a meh player from wigan/stoke/bolton/Blackburn etc

[acid911]

An attack of inzaghi Ronaldo and shevchenko in their primes?
Might get wet down there

Yup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/king.gif) Tell me about it, the most lethal one. Period.

Yo, acid, how come Ronaldo is one of your favorite players when he played for two of our biggest and most hated rivals, Inter and Madrid? I couldn't stand the guy before he joined us.

(IMG:http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-psFeUNo-hEc/TVplkQITEXI/AAAAAAAAABg/20tOyDIjerw/s1600/Ronaldo-Brazil.jpg)

The image above should answer it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) I support and follow Brazil when it comes to NT and World Cups, and he was undoubtedly my favorite player there when growing up. Been following the guy when I was a little kid, from just about the time Ronaldo made his debut in the NT.

In fact, I saw the whole of 1994 World Cup, every single match, live. Up till the penalty shootout between Italy and Brazil. I was a Brazil fan then, but one person who stood out from the Azzuri was Paolo. I became a fan of was Maldini then. Then came Ronaldo and these two have been my 1st and 2nd favorite players of all time since then. Then growing older I saw the genius of Rui Costa, and he was the third. Some more club football and on came Baggio (I still maintain that Italy has never had a better forward since). Only the keeper was missing, then Dida came up in 2003 CL final.

I didn't quite enjoy him tearing it apart with inter (wanted him in red), but Madrid for me was fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) They are not rivals as far as I am concerned, Europe is an open playground, but that's just me I guess. Domestically, if there are two enemies, they are inter and Juve. In fact, Juve and inter, in that order.

[X-Offender]

How old are you and where exactly are you from?

[acid911]

How old are you and where exactly are you from?

26. From Pakistan, but spent 85% of my time in the Middle East, just come here occasionally. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif) That's what actually started me into football, people in UAE, Saudi Arabia are crazy about the sports (even though their NTs lack quite a bit behind). The usual suspects (Brazil, Italy, Germany, Argentina, England, Spain, etc) have quite a following there.

USA 94 was the first real tournament I followed, was 9 then. No elder brothers/sisters, no internet, and limited media at that time. Even newspapers had one page at most on international football at that time, unlike Italian papers who are full of everything football. But of course, it all changed with time, internet, Youtube, blogs and forums, etc. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) These 5 players remained constant for me, I don't think I'll ever like anyone more. Immortals. And the thing is, all five are thorough gentlemen off the pitch, and play fair on it. I have never seen Ronaldo dive or Paolo tackling someone with malice. Rui and Baggio were from another planet, and Dida, while he had his error in the later part of his career, still never created trouble or started fights.

There are other legends from that time period and earlier, and I respect them. New upcoming players are climbing the ranks, and I appreciate them, guys like Silva and Pato, and even Cristiano. But no one will match these 5, they are part of me now, part of my childhood. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) And all of sailed into the west now (unless Dida signs up for a club).

The best part is I have never watched the last match of any of them, I never am good with goodbyes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I had a sinking feeling when the camera zoomed onto Paolo in that dreaded match against Korea in 2002, but I did not watch his last San Siro match, and neither the final one in Fiorentina. Same goes for Ronaldo's final 15 minutes in Brazil NT recently. So yeah, that's the story!

[X-Offender]

For some reason, I thought you were from the US. That's what happens when you're cheeky about your location. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[Kazdoodle]

Funny how the jankulovski thread turned into the "2nd ronaldo and Where does acid911 come from thread"

This post has been edited by Kazdoodle: Jun 16 2011, 01:19 PM

[acid911]

For some reason, I thought you were from the US. That's what happens when you're cheeky about your location.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Fair enough. Though almost all the regular members here know my age and location. The "Always Around" phrase is from Superman (me being the biggest of Superman fans). But yeah, it's easy to get confused. For a few fleeting moments I thought Locke was English and you were a Milan local.

Funny how the jankolovski thread turned into the "2nd ronaldo and Where does acid911 come from thread"

Yeah, was thinking the same thing when replying. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But hey, we are the kings of off-topic here at Milanfan. Our resident pirate made a career out of thread hijacking and well, most members and mods are quite lenient. As long as we don't talk about astronomy here in this thread for four pages, we'll be fine.

[Kazdoodle]

Yeah, was thinking the same thing when replying. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But hey, we are the kings of off-topic here at Milanfan. Our resident pirate made a career out of thread hijacking and well, most members and mods are quite lenient. As long as we don't talk about astronomy here in this thread for four pages, we'll be fine.

Ok (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) . well i be a newbie here still. im interested to hear more bout this place so do tell more who be the villians and heros here xD.

i put this picture of jankulovski here to at least keep it a little on topic

(IMG:http://users.atw.hu/acmilanfanatics/kepek/emberek/Vedok/453-5.jpg)

This post has been edited by Kazdoodle: Jun 16 2011, 01:24 PM