Cristian Romero

[Jurgen the German]

I don't think his post is aimed at you?

I know it isn’t, but I’m still curious as to how fans have mistreated him. He was never booed, mocked or jeered like Vicario or Davinson Sanchez. If anything I think our fans were remarkably patient with him given his poor disciplinary record that really let us down last season in particular and his inconsistent displays. Not to mention tinkling off before the last game of the season.

 

[revlis]

I know it isn’t, but I’m still curious as to how fans have mistreated him. He was never booed, mocked or jeered like Vicario or Davinson Sanchez. If anything I think our fans were remarkably patient with him given his poor disciplinary record that really let us down last season in particular and his inconsistent displays. Not to mention tinkling off before the last game of the season.

I don't agree that he was mistreated, I just think everything he did was blown way out of proportion. He got 2 straight red cards in his time and you'd think he ran around two footing every player and their baby the way he's spoken about.

 

[Jurgen the German]

I don't agree that he was mistreated, I just think everything he did was blown way out of proportion. He got 2 straight red cards in his time and you'd think he ran around two footing every player and their baby the way he's spoken about.

He accumulated 6 red card in total and 4 in the PL. I don’t believe any other player has received as many in his time at the club. The United one was particularly costly as it was in the middle of a wretched run of form and a full blown injury crisis. He probably got away with a few more as well. Most of them from memory were needless as well, as in not last ditch tackles to save a goal. Officials look at things like excessive force when judging tackles, Romero went very close to that line. Didn’t always go over it, but crossed it too many times IMO.

 

[Mabspurs]

Sorry without meaning to sound confrontational but what do you mean? From my perspective, I have no ill will or animosity towards him and I hope he’s successful in Spain. I just think some players run their course at a club, he probably feels he’s outgrown us, whereas we need someone more reliable from a discipline POV and someone who doesn’t miss as many games due to injury and/or international commitments. The transfer just makes sense all round.

He may feel he has outgrown us but judging from the lack of interest in a world cup winner in his prime from a big European or any Premiership club except AM and possibly the scum as a fall back, and at what is a basement bargain transfer price... I would say his feeling is not exactly shared universally.....

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

I know it isn’t, but I’m still curious as to how fans have mistreated him. He was never booed, mocked or jeered like Vicario or Davinson Sanchez. If anything I think our fans were remarkably patient with him given his poor disciplinary record that really let us down last season in particular and his inconsistent displays. Not to mention tinkling off before the last game of the season.

I think it's that typical ugly human trait...if you're useful to someone the complaints/vitriol will be dialled right down.

Romero was undoubtedly a quality player. We needed him and his qualities, you keep that, and him onside.

 

[Mabspurs]

He accumulated 6 red card in total and 4 in the PL. I don’t believe any other player has received as many in his time at the club. The United one was particularly costly as it was in the middle of a wretched run of form and a full blown injury crisis. He probably got away with a few more as well. Most of them from memory were needless as well, as in not last ditch tackles to save a goal. Officials look at things like excessive force when judging tackles, Romero went very close to that line. Didn’t always go over it, but crossed it too many times IMO.

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[harr1984]

The “17th” argument is a load of Bol lox.

I don't think anyone has suggested we finished 17th because of him. But as a leader you're expected to lead, to which he wasn't on the pitch half the time, did his generous fair of fudge ups on the pitch and the less said about off the pitch the better.

You wouldn't expect your captain to be responsible for everything, but you would expect your captain to have very good form on and off the pitch to lead by example and elevate the team - he didn't, and we finished where we finished....

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

I think it's that typical ugly human trait...if you're useful to someone the complaints/vitriol will be dialled right down.

Romero was undoubtedly a quality player. We needed him and his qualities, you keep that, and him onside.

I think the fact that fans lay injuries at a players door, like its a character trait shows how ugly it can be.