Man U Disrespecting The FA Cup

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Only just read this thread, but here is my point of view.

Fergie would have been wrong wither way. Had he played his first team, he would have been disrespecting the youngsters that got him all the way to the semis. Had he played the youngsters he would have been accused of disrespecting the cup and the other team.

I, for one, think fergie did the right thing by sticking to the same youngsters that got him all the way to the semis.

However, it isn't really important to me... league one is where all the actions at

 

[Common as Mook]

Alex Ferguson yesterday afternoon,

"Big games coming up blah blah blah.......... need to rest players blah blah blah......... saw the game yesterday and it's obvious Arsenal's players were tired after Europe blah blah blah"

Alex Ferguson in this monring's papers

"The selection was down to the dire state of the pitch."

What a c unt. You gambled and it backfired. Man up and admit you made a mistake you slack jawed mong.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Just a shame that this great team and legendary manager won't get their hands on a historic five-trophy grand slam.

Its not a shame, just f***ing hilariousness. :yahoo:
Arrogant smug load of bastards.

 

[The Large One]

Can't say it bothers me much either way. Firstly because United's second string is as good as most clubs' first XI, secondly because a lot of them are youngsters, therefore where's the harm in giving them ago, thirdly because it's obvious Fergie is telling you exactly where the FA Cup lies in his list of priorities, and fourthly because Everton probably wouldn't have won otherwise.

The FA Cup hasn't been the competition it once was for years, what difference does today make?

Oh, I don't know. Last year's competition was quite good.

Apart from the final.

 

[Common as Mook]

In many ways today just showed how good United are. Their reserves drew 0-0 with the fifth/sixth best team in the country. That's how strong and hard to beat they are. Phenomenal performance. Just a shame that this great team and legendary manager won't get their hands on a historic five-trophy grand slam.

That's the funniest thing you've written for a long time.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Though the game itself may not have been the best, it had moments of high entertainment of which, standing head and shoulder above all the others, the best was easily Ferguson's apoplexy on the touchline when his travelling ref failed to award him his customary penalty. A cross between the birdy song dance and a six year old having a hissy fit in a supermarket, it was absolutely superb and I shall never, ever tire of watching it.

Well said - I only saw it this morning and it was brilliant, I think we'll be seeing that quite a few times yet.

He's unquestionably one of the finest managers ever in terms of what he's achieved, yet his legacy will always be tainted by his cheating and bullying really, because that's exactly what it is.

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

In many ways today just showed how good United are. Their reserves drew 0-0 with the fifth/sixth best team in the country. That's how strong and hard to beat they are. Phenomenal performance. Just a shame that this great team and legendary manager won't get their hands on a historic five-trophy grand slam.

Shows how shit the Premier League is more like and how Man United have played their part in f***ing over the league system leaving it so easily dominated.

 

[Napper]

Don't let Ferdinand anywhere near the world cup pens next summer.

 

[Russell Slade's hat]

Fergie has payed the price for being a DICK

Well played Everton

 

[The Large One]

Can I just say that for all the hilarity of penalty misses - Tim Cahill's was the funniest.

Still in orbit, I think.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

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Ha ha ha cry me a river bitch

 

[Garage_Doors]

Can I just say that for all the hilarity of penalty misses - Tim Cahill's was the funniest.

Still in orbit, I think.

Didn't it hit the top of the cross which only added to it already gaining height?

It was a penalty of mixed emotions for me as a think Cahill is a cock but wanted him to score as it was against United.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Didn't it hit the top of the cross which only added to it already gaining height?

It was a penalty of mixed emotions for me as a think Cahill is a cock but wanted him to score as it was against United.

Why so? He always seems to come across well.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Why so? He always seems to come across well.

Just comes across as arrogant with the punch the corner flag goal celebrations and the "handcuffs" bit did not help.

 

[sydney]

Berbatov has lost me the sun dreamteam this year , the cuny........wat is up wiv him FFS

 

[Tooting Gull]

He's unquestionably one of the finest managers ever in terms of what he's achieved, yet his legacy will always be tainted by his cheating and bullying really, because that's exactly what it is.

Have to agree. Of course, he won't see it like that. And when he retires he will expect all the media organisations that he has boycotted for years and generally made life very difficult for to do him all sorts of wonderful career tributes about what a great manager he was. Personally, I think they should all file pieces about Liverpool the day he retires.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

I'm no Man United fan, but I don't think he will be thought of as a cheat and a bully. He will be remembered as one of the greatest British managers of all time and certainly the best in the last 30 years. The Aberdeen side he built in the 1980s was brilliant, and I think he will be remembered primarily as a winner. He's managed four teams in European finals and won every one of them. That is some record.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Man Utd destroyed the FA cup when they opted out a number of years back. The FA cup is one of the oldest and most comprehensive sporting competitions in the world and it would be great shame if more teams approached it like Manure.

They didn't opt out as I remember it - they were asked to enter that odd cup competition by the FA,.