Cristiano Ronaldo Takes PFA Double

[Phaded]

Ronaldo has taken the PFA player of the year and PFA Young player of the year, the first person to do it in 30 years, and i think his form this season has made him worthy of this, maybe lucky to beat Drogba though because being honest Drogba has also has a great season, but come on United! :).

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has been named both PFA Player and Young Player of the Year.

The Portuguese winger was widely expected to take the main award and his remarkable season continued as he scooped both awards on Sunday evening at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

Ronaldo becomes only the second player in history to achieve the remarkable feat, the other being Sky Sports' own Andy Gray - who won both awards some 30 years ago in 1977.

Ronaldo held off competition from Chelsea's Didier Drogba in second and team-mate Paul Scholes - who came third - to take the main award. Steven Gerrard, Ryan Giggs, and Cesc Fabregas were also in the running.

Ronaldo succeeds Gerrard and is the first United player to take the Player of the Year prize since Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2000.

In contrast, it is the third year in succession that a United player has taken the Young Player of the Year award - with team-mate Wayne Rooney winning the honour in 2005 and 2006.

Rooney was up for the award again, but he was beaten by Ronaldo as he also held off competition from Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), who came second, and Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur) in third.

Micah Richards (Manchester City) and Kevin Doyle (Reading) were also up for the award.

The 22-year-old was also named in the Premiership Team of the Year - one of eight United players.

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[TooGood]

He deserves it hes been unbelievable this season, he should win World Player of the Year aswell.

[UKMundane006]

A fantastic season from a great player. All the World Cup drama has only made him a better player. Scary thing is, he's going to get better next season. If United can build the team around him and Rooney, then that team would be awesome.

[Beemer]

Ronaldo is definitely in line for FIFA Player of the Year. Dazzling the EPL, and captaining his national side as well (Portugal). For those who didn't see it, Portugal topped Brazil in a friendly a month or two ago, 2-0. Anyways, the kid is one of the greatest of all time. He wrong foots defenders left and right, and cracks free-kicks as well. He'll probably be the face of United for the next several years. It would be unfortunate if he never earned the arm band (Rooney will probably get it when Neville, Ferdinand, Scholes and Giggs retire).

In other news, Man Utd made a come back in todays Champions League fixture against Milan. Down 2-1 going into the second half, Rooney netted twice the last in stoppage time. Man Utd goes to Milan next week with a 3-2 lead in aggregate.

[WebMoose]

and yet in a big game on the big stage he was Garbage! Ac Milan anyone? Thats when ya prove ya metal.........

[Beemer]

and yet in a big game on the big stage he was Garbage! Ac Milan anyone? Thats when ya prove ya metal.........

He wasn't that bad, Man Utd's defense completely up and left. They basically had their midfield as a back line cause Vidic, Heinze and Brown certainly didn't do anything. They knew they were going to have trouble putting getting an away goal, but they sure as hell couldn't let Milan score more than 1. The first 2 goals were just a complete breakdown by the United defense, no one stepping up to stop Seedorf (that how you spell it?) and a very, very poor clearing header.

[mufc_danny]

Did you see what happened to him on saturday against Man City?
Michael Ball stampted on him and he meant it. He should certainly get banned for that!
I dont undersatnd why fans are still booing ronaldo? It makes no sense