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Originally posted by Starr_Man5:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Valiant Richie:
C Ronaldo overrated
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I'm a die-hard Liverpool fan.
I have one huge regret which will haunt me for all my days.... (not that it was within my control anyway)
About 6 years ago or so (IIRC), Gerrard Houllier was pointed in the direction of a young Kid plying his Trade (Apprenticeship?) at Sporting CP in the Portuguese Super League.
He had the opportunity to sign this young buck from Sporting for a mere compensation package of, I'd say, a few hundred K's (no great stretch for a side of Liverpool's calibre)...
Houllier turned down the opportunity due to the fact that the kid was "underdeveloped" and would not "adapt" to the English game. In his own professional opinion, you understand.
That kids name was Cristiano Ronaldo.
What a gimp, monsieur Houllier.
Still, you know best... </BLOCKQUOTE>
it was £4m actually GH then decided to think about it & utd stepped in a few days later. snooze & you loose.