Ferguson walks out on Press Conference over simple question

Warper

greendom wrote: »

I think it's unfair to expect managers to come up with anything coherent immedaitely following a game. To give them a couple of hours to compose their thoughts would be more rewarding I'd imagine

ya so they are told what to say by PR:rolleyes:

greendom

greendom wrote: »

I think it's unfair to expect managers to come up with anything coherent immedaitely following a game. To give them a couple of hours to compose their thoughts would be more rewarding I'd imagine

Well, I suppose it's part and parcel of their job so they are obliged to do it.

greendom

Wenger invariably comes across at his worst in post-match interviews.

Blatter

Warper wrote: »

Ok have you seen the interview or are you just talking through your arse out of your undying love over Ferguson, who can say and do what he wants and wow - no FA sanction???? Go Fergie, you are above the law but yet some morons idolise a manager that couldnt manage outside his comfort zone. Now that City are pissing the leaguem you get people say "oh money bought the league" after Fergie spending over 100m the past 2 seasons - DOH

I was calling you out on your bull****, again.

Your post is a load of rant.

eugeneious

Manager rightly questions a linesman's ability after a terrible decision and earlier refuses to answer idiotic question on his way out of a press conference. Yeah... what a horrible human being.

just more proof of what a despicable person he really is.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15386934.stm

killwill

eugeneious wrote: »

Manager rightly questions a linesman's ability after a terrible decision and earlier refuses to answer idiotic question on his way out of a press conference. Yeah... what a horrible human being.

just more proof of what a despicable person he really is.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15386934.stm

Eeuuuhhh, horrible, dispicable excuse of a man!!!!
Remove his title immediately

jesus_thats_gre

So what do folk make of the interview now?

Seems that the interviewer was on the ball.

Le King

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

So what do folk make of the interview now?

Seems that the interviewer was on the ball.

How so?

We have successfully managed to qualify for the Europa League?

mixed up

I just want to say well done alex you really showed that reporter that your team is not struggling to stay in the champions league by walking out of the interview and getting knocked out by basle

staker

Loved the way he labelled Keane a TV critic (nothing at all about his pursuits as a manager)following Keane's damning comments on Utd's performance last night..Can't find video or linky

Professey Chin

staker wrote: »

Loved the way he labelled Keane a TV critic (nothing at all about his pursuits as a manager)following Keane's damning comments on Utd's performance last night..Can't find video or linky

The most publicisied line that came out of that press conference was him saying Keane has had his chance at managing teams.

stovelid

I'm sad that United went out at this stage but it's the 3rd time in 17 seasons and better teams than the current United one have bombed out at this stage.

It's clear that the team is in transition and needs a new singing of two and for some players to develop a bit more.

The ludicrous sense of entitlement and disparaging attitude toward the Europa League is indicative of the sense of disconnect amongst a lot of United fans - all of whom you would suspect either were not around before the 90s or simply didn't bother supporting them until then.

staker

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

The most publicisied line that came out of that press conference was him saying Keane has had his chance at managing teams.

Must stop taking the radio stations at their word...

Crazy Horse 6

Crazy Horse 6

Crazy Horse 6 wrote: »

Uncodly hour?

dfx-

stovelid wrote: »

The ludicrous sense of entitlement and disparaging attitude toward the Europa League is indicative of the sense of disconnect amongst a lot of United fans - all of whom you would suspect either were not around before the 90s or simply didn't bother supporting them until then.

From what we've seen of PAOK and Rubin and from United's attempt at the CL, United are not in a competition that's below them at all. It's about right really. Could see them struggle if they tried to win it if they got Rubin.

stovelid

dfx- wrote: »

From what we've seen of PAOK and Rubin and from United's attempt at the CL, United are not in a competition that's below them at all. It's about right really. Could see them struggle if they tried to win it if they got Rubin.

Rubin will definitely be among the favourites: not only as a very strong team but also because the attitude of supposdely bigger teams to the competition.

LuckyLloyd

In 09 / 10 Liverpool gave it a proper go after Christmas when everything else was unravelling. Lille gave us a fright, before an epic tussle with Benfica, and then a horrible, tension dripped exit to Athletico Madrid.

The point? That's three objectively tricky games in a row, getting harder each time. The Europa League is still an incredibly tough competition to win. I'd argue that winning it is a far bigger achievement than securing the FA or League Cups.

As Stovelid rightly points out, turning your nose up at such a competition is, well, a little spoiled. And there is every chance you draw a club that have a decent team, a racous home support and are far more motivated by the whole thing than you are.

For all those reasons, I will be actively hoping Utd don't win it!

stovelid

As well as all that, I'd actually like United to win it for the first time.

Warper

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

In 09 / 10 Liverpool gave it a proper go after Christmas when everything else was unravelling. Lille gave us a fright, before an epic tussle with Benfica, and then a horrible, tension dripped exit to Athletico Madrid.

The point? That's three objectively tricky games in a row, getting harder each time. The Europa League is still an incredibly tough competition to win. I'd argue that winning it is a far bigger achievement than securing the FA or League Cups.

As Stovelid rightly points out, turning your nose up at such a competition is, well, a little spoiled. And there is every chance you draw a club that have a decent team, a racous home support and are far more motivated by the whole thing than you are.

For all those reasons, I will be actively hoping Utd don't win it!

The EL is much harder to win than the FA or Carling Cup. Overall teams are better, lot more games, much more hostile grounds, long travel etc. Its a comp. you must take seriously or you're gone. The 2 Manchester clubs will not be taking it seriously until prob the semi's so i would rule both of them out. Teams like Atletico and Schalke would be my picks for this.

pickarooney

It could do the competition some good if the bigger teams took a real interest in it but I fear United are damned if they do (it's only the Europa League) and damned if they don't (couldn't even win the Europa League) especially if they lose the premiership.

Blatter

stovelid wrote: »

I'm sad that United went out at this stage but it's the 3rd time in 17 seasons and better teams than the current United one have bombed out at this stage.

It's clear that the team is in transition and needs a new singing of two and for some players to develop a bit more.

The ludicrous sense of entitlement and disparaging attitude toward the Europa League is indicative of the sense of disconnect amongst a lot of United fans - all of whom you would suspect either were not around before the 90s or simply didn't bother supporting them until then.

In fairness when you see Fergie's attitude towards the competition ''It's our punishment for not qualifying for the last 16'' and the likes of Harry Redknapp labeling it a poison chalice(I actually think Fergie said something similar about it before as well) you can't blame fans for having a underwhelming ''we don't give a sh*te about this competition'' attitude.

tommyhaas

What is the point of the Europa Lge? Fair enough the UEFA Cup served a purpose when the European Cup was only for league champions only, but now a days its viewed as a second rate tournament by the top sides

Surely a single European Cup consisting of a number of sides from the top leagues, and at a minimum one from the smaller European Lges (as well as say two in the qualifiers etc) would be a far better competition. As it is, there's a two tiered set up, with the top sides in the Europa Lge often being far better then the lesser sides in the CL.

A single competition would not degrade the value of the CL, as if the fourth place English side qualify as is, what does it matter if the 6th place side also do? It would also balance the distribution of TV revenue somewhat, while keeping European competition open to all leagues

Warper

tommyhaas wrote: »

What is the point of the Europa Lge? Fair enough the UEFA Cup served a purpose when the European Cup was only for league champions only, but now a days its viewed as a second rate tournament by the top sides

Surely a single European Cup consisting of a number of sides from the top leagues, and at a minimum one from the smaller European Lges (as well as say two in the qualifiers etc) would be a far better competition. As it is, there's a two tiered set up, with the top sides in the Europa Lge often being far better then the lesser sides in the CL.

A single competition would not degrade the value of the CL, as if the fourth place English side qualify as is, what does it matter if the 6th place side also do? It would also balance the distribution of TV revenue somewhat, while keeping European competition open to all leagues

Thats the point of the EL - it is not for the top sides. I would have left it the way it was with a KO home/away fixture. The Group stages add nothing but grief. It is still a good tournament though and it gives lesser teams a shot of playing in Europe and also adding cash to the minnows like Shamrock Rovers for example.

tommyhaas

Warper wrote: »

Thats the point of the EL - it is not for the top sides. I would have left it the way it was with a KO home/away fixture. The Group stages add nothing but grief. It is still a good tournament though and it gives lesser teams a shot of playing in Europe and also adding cash to the minnows like Shamrock Rovers for example.

My point about a single competition is that it would be more open, attractive and financially rewarding to the likes of Rovers

dfx-

Warper wrote: »

Thats the point of the EL - it is not for the top sides. I would have left it the way it was with a KO home/away fixture.

The top sides are not in it. They are in the CL.

Anyone who is in it deserves to be in it. There are very very good sides however. I think people are confusing 'top side' with 'big name'.

Warper

dfx- wrote: »

The top sides are not in it. They are in the CL.

Anyone who is in it deserves to be in it. There are very very good sides however. I think people are confusing 'top side' with 'big name'.

Thats what i said - it is not for the top sides.

Warper

tommyhaas wrote: »

My point about a single competition is that it would be more open, attractive and financially rewarding to the likes of Rovers

The fixture list is congested enough without adding a load more teams to the CL who have absolutely zero chance of progressing. The games would be nothing more than processions.

tommyhaas

Warper wrote: »

The fixture list is congested enough without adding a load more teams to the CL who have absolutely zero chance of progressing. The games would be nothing more than processions.

It wouldn't necessarily involve that many additional fixtures

stovelid

We need a super CL limited to about 10 teams so the likes of united and barca don't have to consort with the riff raff that get in sometimes like Rosenborg. It's not like they're even real teams.

Could you even be pushed even watching games with these teams like.

Same with Europa. I mean, Rubin and Athletico? Snore city.

rossie1977

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

In 09 / 10 Liverpool gave it a proper go after Christmas when everything else was unravelling. Lille gave us a fright, before an epic tussle with Benfica, and then a horrible, tension dripped exit to Athletico Madrid.

don't forget that europa league campaign included a 2 day driving trip to madrid when the icelandic volcano grounded air-travel across europe

Warper

tommyhaas wrote: »

It wouldn't necessarily involve that many additional fixtures

How? There are more than enough teams in the CL as it is. After all it is supposed to be the greatest club tournament in the World, i dont see the point in adding duds. The EL is for that.