Agger saga (with direct quotes)
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He's a funny lad Dan. I mean, he's got the tattoo's, he smashed Torres in the face, but he seems so detached from the emotional side of the game. Like his interview about having no interest in football when he's away from the club, and that he's got no interest in anything to do with football once he retires.
I'd love to know from our Danish fans what their media culture is like. From this distance it seems to operate as if they're in a private little bubble. Agger never said anything to British hacks, and even LFCTV struggled to get him to speak, but whenever he was on international duty in Denmark he'd be asked about his future and the quotes would duly get translated and repeated all over the place.
Loads of footballers have no interest in the game. A mate of mine met Bobby Zamorra once out on the town through mutual friends and he told him he's just good at it and it pays well.
I know, it's such an emotive game though, it's hard to understand how people have that stance. They must enjoy it once they're out there, right?
I find it much easier to admire players who actually have a hinterland. If you can play well and also read the odd book, take an interest in politics,the arts, etc - that's healthy. It's the ones who spend all their spare time watching Sky Sports News who are the weirdos. Take Wenger, still on a strict player's fitness and diet regime, getting physically sick whenever he loses, obsessing about football non-stop - that's just weird.
Indeed, and that's despite the hints you sometimes see to the contrary ("economics graduate" etc.). There have been bigger a-holes in football, but has there ever been a bigger hypocrite?
Ferguson.
Benoit Assou-Ekoto (no clue if I've spelled that right) is the same way. Has no interest in football, is just good at it and it's an easy way to earn boatloads of cash.
Makes me even madder that he scored that screamer against us a few years back.
Example:
Source: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/apr/17/sam-allardyce-rafael-benitez-ferguson
[article]Sir Alex Ferguson joins Sam Allardyce in criticising Rafael Benítez
• Spaniard's behaviour 'beyond the pale'
• Gesture after Torres goal was 'humiliating'
The Guardian, Friday 17 April 2009 14.29 BST
Sir Alex Ferguson has renewed hostilities with Rafael Benítez, accusing the Liverpool manager of "arrogance" and showing "contempt" in his dealings with fellow Premier League managers.
First, the Manchester United manager lambasted the Spaniard for his description of Everton, United's FA Cup semi-final opponents at Wembley on Sunday, as a "small club", before rounding on him for the attitude he showed in dismissing Blackburn last weekend, once Liverpool had scored a second goal at Anfield. Blackburn's manager, Sam Allardyce, later added stringent criticism of his own.
Ferguson said: "Everton are a big club, not a small one which Benitez arrogantly said. But arrogance is one thing. You cannot forgive contempt, which is what he showed Sam Allardyce last weekend. When Liverpool scored their second goal he signalled as if the game was finished. I do not think Sam deserved that. Sam has worked so hard for the LMA [League Managers Association] and he's had a weakened team. I just thought it showed contempt.[/article]
... and then...
Source: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/dec/28/sir-alex-ferguson-alan-pardew
[article]Sir Alex Ferguson hits back at Alan Pardew and 'wee club' Newcastle
• Ferguson defends his conduct on Boxing Day
• 'Pardew shoves referees and makes a joke of it'
The Guardian, Friday 28 December 2012 10.33 GMT
Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed Alan Pardew as the manager of "a wee club in the north-east", whom he considers to be the most prolific haranguer of match officials, as he defended himself in the strongest of terms after the backlash against his conduct in the 4-3 Boxing Day win over Newcastle United.
The Manchester United manager expressed his amazement that Pardew had the "cheek" to criticise him, given how his Newcastle counterpart had pushed the assistant referee Peter Kirkup during his team's win against Tottenham Hotspur on the season's opening day, for which he was fined and given a two-match touchline ban. Ferguson's ire ran deep as he has been supportive of Pardew in the past, making himself available to offer advice.
"Alan Pardew has come out and criticised me ... Alan Pardew is the worst at haranguing referees, his whole staff, every game," Ferguson said. "He was at it the whole game on Wednesday. He shoved the [assistant] referee and makes a joke of it and he's got the cheek to criticise me. It's unbelievable. He forgets the help I gave him.
"The press have had a good field day out of it. They've addressed every possible avenue. The only one they've left out is Barack Obama. He's too busy. I carry that because I'm the manager of the most famous club in the world. I'm not at Newcastle, a wee club in the north-east. That's simply the facts of life."[/article]
Example:
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7309290.stm
[article]Ferguson urges referees respect
Alex Ferguson has called for officials to receive more respect.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says the lack of respect shown to referees is "ridiculous."
Ferguson also insists he will never allow his players to harangue referees and has called for more respect to be shown to officials.
The Manchester United boss was speaking in light of the Ashley Cole incident on Wednesday when the Chelsea player turned his back on referee Mike Riley.
"The haranguing of referees is ridiculous, we know that," he said.
"We are talking about introducing this into the grass-roots level, respect for the referee. It is absolutely correct."
Cole has been widely condemned for his behaviour towards Riley to whom he refused to acknowledge or even look at as the referee attempted to yellow card him for a late tackle on Tottenham defender Alan Hutton.
Following the tackle Chelsea players Didier Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard all surrounded Riley appearing to bully him out of handing out a straight red for the tackle.
But Ferguson's side are no angels when it comes to treating referees with respect.
In 2000 his side were involved in an infamous incident when they chased and surrounded referee Andy D'Urso after he awarded Middlesbrough a debatable penalty.
The behaviour of his players incensed Ferguson, who insists it is not an incident that will be repeated by his side.
"We had a pivotal moment a few years ago when my players surrounded Andy D'Urso," said Ferguson.
"I was off my head with them, I thought it was ridiculous. It never happened again," he said.
"We tell them to shake the hand of the referee after the game, when it is finished.
"It is sometimes difficult but you have to do it, in the same way as when you lose a game and you invite the opposing manager in for a drink after the game.
"I saw the other night one of my players changed his jersey with one of the Bolton players who had committed 10 fouls against him.
"I said that was good because the match was over, all forgotten, we move on with life. I think that's what we have to do."
Meanwhile Chelsea manager Avram Grant claims that his side are being victimised by the Football Association.
Grant's side have been charged by the FA several times this season but the Chelsea manager feels it is not justified.
"It is unfair from the Football Association because in the same game against Manchester United, and we saw on the video, their players ran to the referee before us - maybe they are quicker," said Grant.
"The game against Derby where Michael Essien got a red card, you will see that the other team were also quicker than us to surround the referee.
"If the rule was clearer it would be better for everyone. I agree that only the captain should be allowed to go to the referee, I think that would be good."[article][/article][/article]
Looks at thread title... Oops! Soz, back to Agger!
Don't confuse not being interested in watching football with not loving the game.
I bet Agger, Assou Ekotto etc love playing football.
I have several friends who are the same way, on the pitch they're on fire but off the pitch they just think it's silly, just a bunch of guys running after a ball.
I bet Agger, Assou Ekotto etc love playing football.
I have several friends who are the same way, on the pitch they're on fire but off the pitch they just think it's silly, just a bunch of guys running after a ball.
I remember in an interview he was asked about Suarez biting Ivanovic, and he legitimately had no idea that it even happened.
Ha, I can only imagine how much his teammates hate him sometimes. It's no wonder that he nearly got headbutted by his teammate in the world cup.
Skando.
if toure and illori are off then we probably shouldnt sell him. i think he'll kick up a fuss about being 4th choice though.
we should really fucking sell agger then. i'd want 10 mill minimum.
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