jones wrote:

I think the difference between us is that I give evidence or examples for my opinion while you just keep on repeating yours. That will always make you look a lot more zealous in your defence of his.

I think he doesnt let criticism get to him given that he turned it up a notch football wise despite the vitriol he received from English fans in the PL after WC 2006 and in general. Some players just cease up.

I think he has an excellent work ethic as described by Roy Keane and SAF who said he was one of the hardest workers he had played with (or something along those lines).

He is resolute. He doesn't drink for example. He has a goal and removes the things that can hinder him.

He's flexible and adaptable. He went from a winger to a striker in his career and was world class at both.

And he's just hungry and determined. Look at his goal records.

That's what I mean by great character.

No-one doubts these things. The point is he's a douchebag.

Gurgen wrote:

No-one doubts these things. The point is he's a douchebag.

Cool so we're in agreement of great player and a great character.

I think this debate has run its course in any case.

That really depends on your definition of 'great character'. In your case that is apparently limited to great discipline and determination.

oh jesus.. ronaldo already.. this is gonna be a massacre i think

Ronaldo is up and running. Doing what he does. Breaking records.

Unstoppable this guy. Is he going for Fontaine's record?

Now scored more goals in this World Cup than his last 3 world cups combined.

Best player in the world.

Inches wide from Boussoufa. Portugal defence is shit, ours obviously worse but as long as we get a goal here I'm happy

if morocco players could get the right ball in, they could cause problems for portugals shitty defense..

Ronaldo is gonna win Portugal the whole thing.

He's on a fucking mission.

Jed wrote:

Ronaldo is gonna win Portugal the whole thing.

He's on a fucking mission.

Because of those stupid fucking stepovers in midfield just now?

Jed wrote:

Ronaldo is gonna win Portugal the whole thing.

He's on a fucking mission.

don't think so..  portugal's defense is so shit, i can't see them winning it.  (stranger things have happened though)

I was thinking of a good Jaime Lannister joke but I see the internet has blown that up already.

honestly, since the goal, morocco has been the better team

USArsenal wrote:

honestly, since the goal, morocco has been the better team

It's who they are, this Portugal team won't dominate many games even against lesser teams but they are extremely efficient.

Jens wrote:
USArsenal wrote:

honestly, since the goal, morocco has been the better team

It's who they are, this Portugal team won't dominate many games even against lesser teams but they are extremely efficient.

Not buying it. Morocco had a couple of good chances not like Portugal are letting them have sterile possession.

Should've been a pen fuck off