It pains me to say it, but Ferguson's mindgames have most definitely worked over the years. They've worked on his own players, by scaring the shit out of them and then being kind to them at different times, just like Clough used to do. They've worked on opposition teams, who have given ManUre too much respect too many times, effectively losing games before even setting foot on the pitch. They've worked on the media, who have given the old sod an absurdly easy ride over his behaviour for many years too long. Last but far from least, they've worked on referees and the football authorities, to whom the same applies in spades.
As for the outcome of our game against them - win or lose, they won't steamroller us. Whatever his faults, Rafa knows just how to set a team up to play against such opponents in such form. I don't think we'll even lose the game and we could well win it.
