Smack in the face or a kick in the nuts?
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His feet were ALWAYS too high!
This round the fucking clock focus on Nani and the "was it/wasn't it" aspect is exactly the focus Ferguson and that lot want as the output of the game.
It's the same tried and trusted go-to strategy they follow after every defeat. i.e. someone else fucked us.
It puts the blame squarely on someone else, and that the poor old victims Man Utd were left in an unassailable position. Which is a hysetrical load of bollocks. Contrary to opinion, you're not the first side in history to be reduced to 10 men.
As it is, this has turned into the referee losing United the tie. A manager's job is not to wail at 4th officials, to find blame for defeat, and to sit on your arse while your direct opponent takes full advantage and control.
Ferguson's inability to react in the manner he needed to cost them the tie, not the referee. Chelsea were reduced to 10 men at the Nou Camp last year after 15 minutes, reshuffled accordingly and won the tie. That's good management, staying cool in difficult circumstances and adjusting accordingly.
Ferguson for all his brilliance and pre-game nous, has never struck me as having the in-game intelligence of some of his European counterparts. Contrast how Mourinho reacted to that sending-off last night; he didn't urge players forward, chuck on another striker, or any cliche'd bollocks. He took control of the game quickly and effectively. Didn't Ferguson once criticise Benitez for not celebrating goals? You're job for 90 minutes is not to be a cheer-leader, or to lambast the referee, or to (for the love of fucking God I can't believe he did this) whip up the crowd to cheer louder - that's what you've got 75,000 people in the stadium for. There's something to be said for being emotionally detached from the humdrum of the moment.
Ferguson's tactic was to sit in rage and do nothing.
You're 1-0 up and you've got 30 minutes to hang on. It's hardly unassailable is it? React accordingly, cos that's your job.
Not the first time either; Busquets ripping them apart at Wembley two years ago and he just sat on and watched it happen. Pirlo a few years earlier home and away for Milan. No game-changing switch to reverse the decline.
Even at 1-1 he should have recognised what was happening, but he sat there fuming at the injustice of it all.
Nevertheless, he's got his wish. The focus is on the referee, the focus is on the "distraught" team and players, and the focus is off him.
Bad refereeing? Fuck that. Bad management.
It's the same tried and trusted go-to strategy they follow after every defeat. i.e. someone else fucked us.
It puts the blame squarely on someone else, and that the poor old victims Man Utd were left in an unassailable position. Which is a hysetrical load of bollocks. Contrary to opinion, you're not the first side in history to be reduced to 10 men.
As it is, this has turned into the referee losing United the tie. A manager's job is not to wail at 4th officials, to find blame for defeat, and to sit on your arse while your direct opponent takes full advantage and control.
Ferguson's inability to react in the manner he needed to cost them the tie, not the referee. Chelsea were reduced to 10 men at the Nou Camp last year after 15 minutes, reshuffled accordingly and won the tie. That's good management, staying cool in difficult circumstances and adjusting accordingly.
Ferguson for all his brilliance and pre-game nous, has never struck me as having the in-game intelligence of some of his European counterparts. Contrast how Mourinho reacted to that sending-off last night; he didn't urge players forward, chuck on another striker, or any cliche'd bollocks. He took control of the game quickly and effectively. Didn't Ferguson once criticise Benitez for not celebrating goals? You're job for 90 minutes is not to be a cheer-leader, or to lambast the referee, or to (for the love of fucking God I can't believe he did this) whip up the crowd to cheer louder - that's what you've got 75,000 people in the stadium for. There's something to be said for being emotionally detached from the humdrum of the moment.
Ferguson's tactic was to sit in rage and do nothing.
You're 1-0 up and you've got 30 minutes to hang on. It's hardly unassailable is it? React accordingly, cos that's your job.
Not the first time either; Busquets ripping them apart at Wembley two years ago and he just sat on and watched it happen. Pirlo a few years earlier home and away for Milan. No game-changing switch to reverse the decline.
Even at 1-1 he should have recognised what was happening, but he sat there fuming at the injustice of it all.
Nevertheless, he's got his wish. The focus is on the referee, the focus is on the "distraught" team and players, and the focus is off him.
Bad refereeing? Fuck that. Bad management.
Aye, and that's why they've not took more than 2 (one of which is still one of the jammiest wins of all time) in the time he's been there.
TBH, I've found the whole situation to get funnier as the day has gone on. Ok, the English press have been hysterical in their defence of the mancs, but that's nothing new, and there's been enough people on the other side of the fence to point out the myriad of reasons why the tie wasn't lost on that decision alone.
I'm looking forward to seeing a decent fine and set of sanctions from UEFA.
TBH, I've found the whole situation to get funnier as the day has gone on. Ok, the English press have been hysterical in their defence of the mancs, but that's nothing new, and there's been enough people on the other side of the fence to point out the myriad of reasons why the tie wasn't lost on that decision alone.
I'm looking forward to seeing a decent fine and set of sanctions from UEFA.
His European strategy for 20 years can be summed up as reactive. Playing 1 up front 3 years after everyone else had done it, buying a dated Veron, allowing free-wheeling types like Pirlo to dictate games, and then setting up last night to deny Madrid space instead of taking the game to them.
The best CL managers - Mourinho, Van Gaal, Benitez are proactive and take the initiative. Mourinho last night when he could have fucked on a striker. Van Gaal taking the game to Barca 3 years back with 3 up front, Benitez going at Juve with a shit team. It's a knockout competition, you've got to deliver the unexpected and be the first to move. Make your opponent react to what you do, not vice-versa.
The best CL managers - Mourinho, Van Gaal, Benitez are proactive and take the initiative. Mourinho last night when he could have fucked on a striker. Van Gaal taking the game to Barca 3 years back with 3 up front, Benitez going at Juve with a shit team. It's a knockout competition, you've got to deliver the unexpected and be the first to move. Make your opponent react to what you do, not vice-versa.
The Mancs had 34+ minutes to defend a one-goal lead. Lesser teams have done it with 10 men and for longer.
They haven't had a red card all season, so they've probably forgotten how to play with 11 men.
They haven't had a red card all season, so they've probably forgotten how to play with 11 men.
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Ferguson on#MUFC-Real and specifically the ref: "It's hard to keep your faith in the game when see you what's happened the last few years"
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Watch as he doesn't.
You're paranoid. Stupid paranoid scouser - don't you get it? He's done nothing wrong, he's just stating the obvious ... Haterz.
He really should throw out that mirror, then.
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