Saturday, September 22, 2012
Fergie Strangely Silent On Dodgy Pen
Sir Alex Ferguson has shown himself up for being the parochial, biased, self centered, hypocritical man that he is.
Following his team's 1-0 reverse at Goodison Park in their opening game of the season, Fergie came out and blamed everyone for the defeat. He had a pop at Everton's style of play and intimated the home support had influenced the match officials.
Last week, back in Old Trafford bunker surrounded by his supplicants and gophers, the Scottish manager showed that the Olympic spirit that had temporarily effused the nation had gone.
United were given a penalty that was not a penalty. Except at Old Trafford. The Wigan Athletic keeper can be seen clearly pulling out of the challenge. But a baying home support cranked up the volume and the ref caved on, awarding United just one of many soft penalties they,and to be fair other big teams, will likely receive this season.
Did we see Fergie rush to the media and complain about the justice or morality of the decision so blatantly influenced by intimidating fans? Did he rush to say the ref had got it wrong? Did he offer any sympathy to the beleaguered Wigan manager over the unfairness of the decision?
Nope. He did none of those things.
And why should he? If he feels he can manipulate or intimidate match officials into giving his team the 50/50s then he is going to continue to do so.
The Olympic spirit is all very noce and wishy washy. But it is also patronising and does not win trophies.
Following his team's 1-0 reverse at Goodison Park in their opening game of the season, Fergie came out and blamed everyone for the defeat. He had a pop at Everton's style of play and intimated the home support had influenced the match officials.
Last week, back in Old Trafford bunker surrounded by his supplicants and gophers, the Scottish manager showed that the Olympic spirit that had temporarily effused the nation had gone.
United were given a penalty that was not a penalty. Except at Old Trafford. The Wigan Athletic keeper can be seen clearly pulling out of the challenge. But a baying home support cranked up the volume and the ref caved on, awarding United just one of many soft penalties they,and to be fair other big teams, will likely receive this season.
Did we see Fergie rush to the media and complain about the justice or morality of the decision so blatantly influenced by intimidating fans? Did he rush to say the ref had got it wrong? Did he offer any sympathy to the beleaguered Wigan manager over the unfairness of the decision?
Nope. He did none of those things.
And why should he? If he feels he can manipulate or intimidate match officials into giving his team the 50/50s then he is going to continue to do so.
The Olympic spirit is all very noce and wishy washy. But it is also patronising and does not win trophies.
# posted by Me @ 1:57 PM 
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