View Full Version : Ronaldo Flops In Corinthians Fitness Test
Vitumbiko
03-01-2009, 19:38
Seriously overweight and now last in the Corinthians fitness test. It just cannot get worse for Ronaldo, or can it?
Corinthians striker Ronaldo was put through his paces by the Brazilian club, but those who wanted to see some speed were left bitterly disappointed.
The former Milan and Real Madrid striker offered no encouraging signs during Saturday's fitness session as he struggled, and came last out of the 28 squad members during resistance and speed work exercises.
Ronaldo has been trying hard though, but there is still plenty of work to be done if he is to make a quick return to the pitch.
The hit-man was clearly in difficulty as he came up against his leaner teammates.
His fitness coach Flavio De Oliveira knows the results are not good, but he is still harbouring some hope for the player's future fitness.
"We always knew Ronaldo wouldn't fare as good as the other players," De Oliveira is quoted as saying in Il Corriere Dello Sport.
"However, he will get better with time and we are sure of this. "He just needs plenty of training to recover from his injury."
Ronaldo will also need to watch what he eats. Recent reports have suggested Corinthians are not bothered about the player's diet.
The Link is here. (http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/82/south-america/2009/01/03/1039354/ronaldo-flops-in-corinthians-fitness-test)
He should just retire in my opinion.
LFCPower
03-01-2009, 19:39
Hes must retire now, From being possable the best in the world to a fat mess.
Sad to see
Ronaldo has been coming last in training for a while now, even while at Madrid.
I'm sure he'll still have that burst of speed when needed.
He surely wasn't the fittest at Milan but he could do the business.
Luis_Garcia
12-01-2009, 19:43
Poor guy, was one of thw worlds greats :(
dimitrivdr
14-01-2009, 21:45
The guy has had injury after injury and his weight issues are no secret... why he keeps doing this to himself is a mystery. He should have a chat with Van Basten, the guy knew when enough was enough.
It can't be easy, especially if that's all you've ever known in life.
The guy has had injury after injury and his weight issues are no secret... why he keeps doing this to himself is a mystery. He should have a chat with Van Basten, the guy knew when enough was enough.
Hes doing it to himself for the love he has for football!I can still see him bouncing back!He was ment to be making his debut the 17th of jan but is waiting till he is 100% fit so wont be till end of febuary.I ve seen vids and picks of him training last week and he really does want to get back into the game with a bang!
yeah give the guy a break, it was his first fitness test in almost a year. His coach recently said Ronaldo is looking very good these days and that he reckons Ronaldo will be very close to the player he was in 2002 when he is fully recovered. Whethere Ronaldo is fat or not, he has more than enough class to come back and still be one of the best strikers in the world. Recent comments actually suggests that Ronaldo is very determined to regain his old form. I reckon all these critics will eat there own words come 2010.
LarssonIsGhod
15-01-2009, 09:37
I reckon all these critics will eat there own words come 2010.
I really really hope so......He is an icon of the modern game, the man is a complete Legend. Hopefully he can bounce back to the glory days. He might not be the fittest guy in the world but class is permanent.
From what people are saying he's determined to get back to his best, i believe he will.
At Milan he wasn't the fittest but gave their attack a whole new dimension! Ronaldo is pure class, and a real ambassodor for the modern game! It's such a pity he was injured half the time throughout his career, I wonder what he would've achieved if he wasn't injured so much. Especially in 98, he never regained the super form of 97,98 after his two serious knee injuries.
yeah give the guy a break, it was his first fitness test in almost a year. His coach recently said Ronaldo is looking very good these days and that he reckons Ronaldo will be very close to the player he was in 2002 when he is fully recovered. Whethere Ronaldo is fat or not, he has more than enough class to come back and still be one of the best strikers in the world. Recent comments actually suggests that Ronaldo is very determined to regain his old form. I reckon all these critics will eat there own words come 2010.
:) i really wish you were my fan;)
because the way you defend him is top noch.
i agree he was one of the greatest to ever play this sport but taken into consideration how fast the sport is nowadays and the fact that he isn't getting any younger so his injuries will take that much more time to heal don't you think he should just retire.
he leaves the sport on a high note if you ask me just like VAN BASTEN did (someone else already mensioned that and he was right).
although there is nothing like a great comeback for a sporter especially when everyone thinks your down and out it also is a great thing when you know when to stop and don't end up making a fool of yourself.( as MICHAEL JORDAN did with his second comeback if you ask me ).
i don't think he has something to proof so unless he has financial problems i just don't get this.
he lives in BRAZIL for christ sake they have the beaches,the music,and last but not least some of the most beautiful women in the world so their must be something else you can do to your body in that country except punishing it.:cool:
:) i really wish you were my fan;)
because the way you defend him is top noch.
i agree he was one of the greatest to ever play this sport but taken into consideration how fast the sport is nowadays and the fact that he isn't getting any younger so his injuries will take that much more time to heal don't you think he should just retire.
he leaves the sport on a high note if you ask me just like VAN BASTEN did (someone else already mensioned that and he was right).
although there is nothing like a great comeback for a sporter especially when everyone thinks your down and out it also is a great thing when you know when to stop and don't end up making a fool of yourself.( as MICHAEL JORDAN did with his second comeback if you ask me ).
i don't think he has something to proof so unless he has financial problems i just don't get this.
he lives in BRAZIL for christ sake they have the beaches,the music,and last but not least some of the most beautiful women in the world so their must be something else you can do to your body in that country except punishing it.:cool:
Excellent points mate! Brazil does have some of the most beautiful women in the world!
I do agree with you on the whole comeback thing, Michael Jordan made a fool of himself in Washington, and quite frankly there are very few sportstars that made a successful comeback, even Ali failed in his last comeback.
Though I feel Ronaldo will never ever again be the player he was in the late 90's, I still feel he has unfinished business. If he can only regain a place in the Brazil team and retire after 2010, sort of like end his career the way Zidane did in 2006 without the headbutt off course. It makes me sick all these cunts refering to Ronaldo as a fat bastard etc. while he is probably one of the best if not the best footballer they will see in their lives. If he can make one last comeback and prove these fat theories wrong, score a couple of goals in 2010 I will get 1000 orgasms. Plus I really want to see him in South Africa in 2010, since it will be my only chance to see my biggest sporting hero in real life. Though a successful comeback is highly unlikely, I still feel he has the drive and class to perform well at the highest level.
Excellent points mate! Brazil does have some of the most beautiful women in the world!
I do agree with you on the whole comeback thing, Michael Jordan made a fool of himself in Washington, and quite frankly there are very few sportstars that made a successful comeback, even Ali failed in his last comeback.
Though I feel Ronaldo will never ever again be the player he was in the late 90's, I still feel he has unfinished business. If he can only regain a place in the Brazil team and retire after 2010, sort of like end his career the way Zidane did in 2006 without the headbutt off course. It makes me sick all these cunts refering to Ronaldo as a fat bastard etc. while he is probably one of the best if not the best footballer they will see in their lives. If he can make one last comeback and prove these fat theories wrong, score a couple of goals in 2010 I will get 1000 orgasms. Plus I really want to see him in South Africa in 2010, since it will be my only chance to see my biggest sporting hero in real life. Though a successful comeback is highly unlikely, I still feel he has the drive and class to perform well at the highest level.
I think we could be exact doubles man!:DWhat you said is exactly what ive been sayin to my firends for years!I will be going to the WC2010 hopefully to see him in action aswell!Hes doing the right thing i feel waiting till he is fully fit to return not rushing anything!Sure ronaldos comeback when he was "finished" in 2002 shows how much passion he has for the game!Goes and wins the world cup for brazil!In 1998 if he had been in a right state of mind he would have done the same!Lets hope he can do it again in 2010!
Excellent points mate! Brazil does have some of the most beautiful women in the world!
I do agree with you on the whole comeback thing, Michael Jordan made a fool of himself in Washington, and quite frankly there are very few sportstars that made a successful comeback, even Ali failed in his last comeback.
Though I feel Ronaldo will never ever again be the player he was in the late 90's, I still feel he has unfinished business. If he can only regain a place in the Brazil team and retire after 2010, sort of like end his career the way Zidane did in 2006 without the headbutt off course. It makes me sick all these cunts refering to Ronaldo as a fat bastard etc. while he is probably one of the best if not the best footballer they will see in their lives. If he can make one last comeback and prove these fat theories wrong, score a couple of goals in 2010 I will get 1000 orgasms. Plus I really want to see him in South Africa in 2010, since it will be my only chance to see my biggest sporting hero in real life. Though a successful comeback is highly unlikely, I still feel he has the drive and class to perform well at the highest level.
well that's not unthinkable because he's got a year to improve if he wants to make the WORLD CUP and at the moment BRAZIL doesn't have a striker i can think of with the killer instinct that he has so not unthinkable at all.
i hope he doesn't overdue it and get's injured again though cos that will make the chance that much slimmer.
the biggest problem you face though in my opinion when you want to get back in shape in a country like BRAZIL, especially when you've got money and speak the language is the amount of distractions available:rolleyes: i already mensioned them in my previous post so if you ask me he would be better of at a european team to really get back in the best shape he can and not have the problem to see all those DISTRACTIONS:w00t everywhere you look.
I really don't see what's the point with Ronaldo and WC2010.. Ronaldo has already made history, he isn't coming back, and he doesn't haves to. Maybe Ronaldo just wants to play Football for a few more years.
Instead of putting so much importance on Ronaldo, Why not think about how good a player Pato can be by 2010.
Though it really isn't that hard to imagine Ronaldo playing some minutes in the 2010 World Cup. Probably against the Easy teams, just so he can add something to his goal-scoring record.
I agree, I think Pato will probably be something really special by 2010. Though I feel Argentina will take the world cup, they have unlimited talent in their squad these days with Aguero, Messi, Tevez and Riquelme and Veron is shaping up real nicely as well.
FutebolArte
16-01-2009, 07:35
veron and requelme will not be starting games for arg IMO
Veron was recently announced south american player of the year, with riquelme coming in second. Maradona himself said he has a difficult choice choosing between veron and riquelme. According to all reports, both these players is playing really well. And both are excellent passers of the ball, and if one of them can combine with the likes of messi, aguero etc. argentina will have a dominant attack.
Plus the fact that even though neither of them are fast, both of them are some of the most gifted passers and playmakers in the game today. Maradona has the best job in the world, though he has to choose between them he has an extra advantage...Veron likes a slower playing style (more like serie A) and Riquelme likes a faster playing style (la liga etc.). So maradona can choose whoever he feels will fit in best in the relevant match's strategy.
veron and requelme will not be starting games for arg IMO
I think Riquelme will be a starter for obvious reasons, he is one of the best playmakers in the world, as simple as that. He isn't that old, even more so considering his playing style, and Maradona is a huge Boca Juniors fan.
So I think it's safe to say that if Riquelme is fit, he'll start for Argentina.
As for Veron, I'm not that sure about him.. he's always useful and could replace Riquelme if the situation called for it, but he's on the wrong side of 30.
It's still too soon to say.
I still think that Messi haves to do better with Argentina, he needs to learn how to play alongside Riquelme. Because he wants to be the same Messi that plays for Barcelona and that's impossible.. Argentina doesn't haves anyone similar to Xavi.
I'm also hoping to see Higuain as the striker.
I think Riquelme will be a starter for obvious reasons, he is one of the best playmakers in the world, as simple as that. He isn't that old, even more so considering his playing style, and Maradona is a huge Boca Juniors fan.
So I think it's safe to say that if Riquelme is fit, he'll start for Argentina.
As for Veron, I'm not that sure about him.. he's always useful and could replace Riquelme if the situation called for it, but he's on the wrong side of 30.
It's still too soon to say.
I still think that Messi haves to do better with Argentina, he needs to learn how to play alongside Riquelme. Because he wants to be the same Messi that plays for Barcelona and that's impossible.. Argentina doesn't haves anyone similar to Xavi.
I'm also hoping to see Higuain as the striker.
yeah i agree, though i still hope to see VERON in 2010 but i doubt that for the same reasons you just summed up.
and yes i also think HIGUAIN deserves a spot in the team after his performance so far at MADRID on the other hand i'm still a fan of SAVIOLA and hope he goes to a team that gives him the chance to prove himself again.
when you think of it there is really no national team that's so solid as a unit at the moment so if they can keep it this way or even improve i also think they will win it in 2010.(but then again that's what i thought also at the COPA AMERICA).
http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/1975858/
new footage of ronaldo training"defenders vs attackers"
He looks decent. Or is that because the defender is mediocre? :unsure:
There's notably more of him these days but by the looks of that video he still has that burst of pace into the box that he's always had.
All the best to him. I hope he does well.
HI chip round the 0.36 mark just reminds me of so many of his goals!If he loses a few more pounds he will be banging the goals in!!
FutebolArte
17-01-2009, 20:02
still think requelme and veron are to old for SA2010 especially to start
still think requelme and veron are to old for SA2010 especially to start
Figo and Zidane played the 2006 World Cup, as well as Beckham.. what makes you think Riquelme is too old for 2010??
Mullet Taylor
18-01-2009, 01:16
brilliant link, enjoyed that video very much
Does anyone have a link to like the best of Ronaldo during AC days ? i never seen him at Milan, i had hoped he would dominate but i guess he didn't ... or did he now and again ?
Ooft whatever anyone says when he's around that 18 yard line with the ball at his feet he gets it in the back of the next he just needs that burst of pace back more and his feet to work fast like they used to for that extra yard.
brilliant link, enjoyed that video very much
Does anyone have a link to like the best of Ronaldo during AC days ? i never seen him at Milan, i had hoped he would dominate but i guess he didn't ... or did he now and again ?
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=2RO9goepFSc
Theres a milan clip there!
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=zrebiAuO8o0
a funny one here aswell with ibra eyeing him!
I watched the second half of the Corinthians game. Ronaldo came on for the last 30 mins and he showed that he has still go it.
He wasn't making many runs off the ball and wanted to drop deeper and recieve it at his feet, this could have been due to the poor service and the obvious lack of fitness. When he did get the ball he was capable of beating his man, the trickery and control has not deserted him. He came close hitting the bar from 25 yards then in the last minute scored an equalising a header.
With games he will get a bit sharper but on that performance it looks like he will be hitting the back of the net for a while yet.
CDDRodrigo
08-03-2009, 22:37
The most interesting thing is, he almost never scores with the head.
what a hero!!Lets hope he keeps it up!
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Haha, I bet he regrets that celebration.
FutebolArte
09-03-2009, 22:15
fatty McGee, you're the fattest
Dragonfly
09-03-2009, 22:27
What a great celebration!
Great celebration. Even better ball! Look at that thing!
YAAAAAAAAAAY! And he scored his second last night! 3 games, 2 goals, not bad for someone who has played more than a year ago.
Video of his second goal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgiypLFktkA&annotation_id=annotation_91703 8&feature=iv
uA - 1905
12-03-2009, 14:56
Two well taken goals, looks like he could be back on track.
Man City will probably come sniffing if he keeps this up.
great stuff from the original great 1, 2 in 3 now for the big man.
CDDRodrigo
12-03-2009, 18:04
Man City will probably come sniffing if he keeps this up.
Exactly.
:ninja:
Just to let people know he now has 5 goals in 7 games!:D
FutebolArte
04-04-2009, 01:29
yeah... but this is not the brazilian first division...
lets see what's gonna happen in the brazilian championship...
AgentZero
04-04-2009, 01:49
well both of his knees have had a battering, so this was expected tbh.
CDDRodrigo
26-04-2009, 22:38
He is phenomenal. Fact.
Scored TWO beauties today, one of them to be one of the most beautiful goals worldwide of this year.
Viperized
26-04-2009, 22:44
He is phenomenal. Fact.
Scored TWO beauties today, one of them to be one of the most beautiful goals worldwide of this year.
link?
CDDRodrigo
26-04-2009, 23:01
There's no video yet, of course. The game finished 1 hour ago.
EDIT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqs_FyVffl0
uA - 1905
27-04-2009, 07:55
That's the sort of goalkeeping that would make mullet weep.
CDDRodrigo
27-04-2009, 22:36
That's the sort of goalkeeping that would make mullet weep.
I agree.
The GK is one of the best in Brazil, according to the press :faceplm:
Mullet Taylor
27-04-2009, 22:43
That's the sort of goalkeeping that would make mullet weep.
haa one step ahead....what a finish for that 2nd goal though
mufcsean
27-04-2009, 22:47
Both Ronaldo goals where fantastic
Give him a chance at goal and he's still as deadly as he once was.
Ronaldinho could learn about 400 things from that man. This is why he's better than almost all who have ever played the game.
CDDRodrigo
28-04-2009, 01:10
And Dunga better get smart.
Still Brazil's best striker, imo.
yeah he actually reached a speed of 36km/h according to some reports. Adebayor (or whatever) from Arsenal has a top speed of 37 km/h.
Even if Ronaldo can only reach that speed for short periods, it will be enough for him to score countless goals. I bet a lot of european squads are a bit dissapointed not signing Ronaldo on free transfer. He has scored 8 goals in 11 games, and he won't be 100% fit before July/August.
He is still one of the best strikers in the world.
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