Newcastle Assistant: Let's Hope Ronaldo Goes
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Newcastle United assistant manager Terry McDermott is hoping when his side face the league champions on the opening day of the season, Ronaldo will no longer be at the club.
Ronaldo, who scored a hat-trick and two other goals against the Magpies last season, remains the subject of an unrelenting transfer saga involving Spanish champions Real Madrid.
While all initial sources point to the Portuguese staying at the club, lingering doubt remains due to the fact he regularly states it is his dream to play in Spain and several reports, albeit of questionable integrity, have put his position at Old Trafford in serious doubt.
With the fixtures for the new Premier League season being announced this morning, the Toon Army travel to Manchester on the opening day, and assistant manager Terry McDermott believes United could suffer a slow start as they did last season, still hungover from Champions League and Premier League glory, as well as several of their players having played at Euro 2008 and the Beijing Olympics.
"If there is a good time to play Manchester United at Old Trafford it's the start of the season," insisted McDermott.
"Don't forget Reading went there last season and got a draw, and in their next two matches they also drew at Portsmouth and lost to Manchester City.
"Let's hope we can cash in by catching them early on like these teams did last season and when they are still celebrating winning the Premiership and Champions League.
"And let's also hope that Ronaldo, who scored five goals against us last season, is not with them come August.
"He is one of several Manchester United men in the Euro finals, and they will not have a normal pre-season.
"In addition, Manchester United will be travelling all over the world before we go there on August 16, and all we can do – and what Kevin will be making sure we do – is to prepare properly for our new season, when hopefully we will also have some new signings." -
with or without ronaldo, united will still beat those using black n white tvs...
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Originally posted by jonchao72:
with or without ronaldo, united will still beat those using black n white tvs...
we shall see
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narrow view. that why he is only assistant manager. he should instead focus on it own team and how to improve it rather than hoping other fall or their star player left.
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even without Ronaldo, Rooney, Nani, Tevez & whoever striker that Man U will be buying will bang in the goals...
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He has no faith in Newcastle United.
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haha.
all the toopid man u fans here.
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Originally posted by Hello Kitty:
haha.
all the toopid man u fans here.
not me my dear kitten