gav Wrote:
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> I just loved it. He said what many were too scared
> to say, so I applauded him for that. Whether or
> not it's right... I seriously doubt refs are being
> bribed or anything, or favourable to Man U, but
> Ferguson's been playing mind games with everyone
> for years, affecting their sub-concious.
>
> Some of the decisions made in the Man U penalty
> area are truly horrific in the Premiership though.
> It's less of a problem now, but it was only a
> couple of seasons ago that Boro had something like
> 3 stonewall penalties turned down and the Mendes
> 'goal' which was only 300 yards over the line.
> They're obviously very good at conning the ref too
> (any names in particular spring to mind?) and then
> coupled with the scrummage around the ref when
> something doesn't go their way.
>
> Rafa wasn't wrong, in my opinion, but it was odd.
> I loved it, but it's not exactly ideal for our
> team - I don't think it was a sign of showing the
> pressure as such, but he essentially gave Man U's
> motivational teamtalk for the next month or 2.
Ah thats why I was confused then
I've only just got back into watching football mid last year, so missed out on quite alot since 2002! Must admit though his rant did remind me of a certain Mr Keegan :D
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