United thread 2013/14 (continued)

[bluelol]

TU, TUT, TUT

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[waspish]

TU, TUT, TUT

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'Do me a favour and call the game off': Former ref Gallagher lifts lid on Fergie's 'influence' of referees

By Craig Hope


Dermot Gallagher claims Sir Alex Ferguson asked him to call game off against Middlesbrough in 1997
Former ref says ex-United boss wanted fixture replayed to help with title bid
Former referee Dermot Gallagher has lifted the lid on Sir Alex Ferguson's intimidation tactics.

And, with figures showing 'Fergie Time' has been slashed since the Scot's departure, the official has revealed the pressure referees were under during Manchester United home matches.

Gallagher recalls one particular episode when United were chasing the title in 1997 - which they duly won - and welcomed Middlesbrough to a sodden Old Trafford.

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Raging: Sir Alex Ferguson gained a reputation for leaning on referees during his Manchester United reign
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Seen it all: Dermot Gallagher lifts the lid on a Ferguson barrage
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Ferguson rages at an official during his final season at Old Trafford
'It was chucking it down with rain and Fergie pulled me aside and said “do me a favour, call the game off’," Gallagher told Sportlobster TV.

'I asked why and he said “there’s nowhere else to fit this game in and the Premier League will have to extend the season. We’ll have a better chance of winning the match and we’ll win the league at Old Trafford”.

'At half time United were losing 3-1 and the pitch was like a swimming pool. As we came off he said “I know we’re 3-1 down but please call it off, we could do with a hand here”.

'They managed to pull it back to 3-3 and in the last minute Dennis Irwin ran into the box and went down in front of the Stretford End and I only gave a goal kick.

'At full-time Fergie sprinted across the pitch and shouted at me furiously. My wife said, “Fergie had a right go at you about that penalty didn’t he”.

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Call it off? Ferguson wanted the game to be postponed while United were 3-1 down against Boro in 1997
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One up: Juninho (left) puts Middlesbrough in the lead but the North East side were unable to win
'I told her he hadn’t mentioned the penalty. She asked why he came tearing across the pitch at me then. The truth is he ran over and asked me if I was going out to dinner that night. I said “no” and he asked “why are we leaving so early then?”.'

Indeed, Ferguson's ability to squeeze every last second out of officials when his side were losing has since been highlighted.

With United trailing at Old Trafford under their former boss, an average of 79 seconds extra was played in added time.

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Retired: But Gallagher has lifted the lid on Ferguson's hairdryer
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Fury: Ferguson blasts Mike Dean during a clash with Newcastle on Boxing Day last season
However, this compares to just 40 seconds extra under his successor David Moyes.

 

[BigJoe#1]

You'd do well to edit that last post Waspish... The clear message is somewhat lost within it

 

[Metal Biker]

Edited

'Do me a favour and call the game off': Former ref Gallagher lifts lid on Fergie's 'influence' of referees

By Craig Hope

Dermot Gallagher claims Sir Alex Ferguson asked him to call game off against Middlesbrough in 1997
Former ref says ex-United boss wanted fixture replayed to help with title bid
Former referee Dermot Gallagher has lifted the lid on Sir Alex Ferguson's intimidation tactics.

And, with figures showing 'Fergie Time' has been slashed since the Scot's departure, the official has revealed the pressure referees were under during Manchester United home matches. Gallagher recalls one particular episode when United were chasing the title in 1997 - which they duly won - and welcomed Middlesbrough to a sodden Old Trafford.

'It was chucking it down with rain and Fergie pulled me aside and said “do me a favour, call the game off’," Gallagher told Sportlobster TV.

'I asked why and he said “there’s nowhere else to fit this game in and the Premier League will have to extend the season. We’ll have a better chance of winning the match and we’ll win the league at Old Trafford”.

'At half time United were losing 3-1 and the pitch was like a swimming pool. As we came off he said “I know we’re 3-1 down but please call it off, we could do with a hand here”.

'They managed to pull it back to 3-3 and in the last minute Dennis Irwin ran into the box and went down in front of the Stretford End and I only gave a goal kick.

'At full-time Fergie sprinted across the pitch and shouted at me furiously. My wife said, “Fergie had a right go at you about that penalty didn’t he”.

'I told her he hadn’t mentioned the penalty. She asked why he came tearing across the pitch at me then. The truth is he ran over and asked me if I was going out to dinner that night. I said “no” and he asked “why are we leaving so early then?”.'

Indeed, Ferguson's ability to squeeze every last second out of officials when his side were losing has since been highlighted.
With United trailing at Old Trafford under their former boss, an average of 79 seconds extra was played in added time.
However, this compares to just 40 seconds extra under his successor David Moyes.
Gallagher went on to reveal the anxiety caused by not awarding key decisions to United.

'Years and years ago one of the referees had a heart monitor on during a match at Old Trafford,' he explained.

'They were assessing it and suddenly it jumped and went through the roof. They looked at the DVD and he’d just turned down a penalty in front of the Stretford End. The pressure is immense.'

 

[pominoz]

This has probably been posted, but i have just found it, fucking great reading.
The world has fallen apart, because they are 7th?

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[Stretford Ender]

This has probably been posted, but i have just found it, fucking great reading.
The world has fallen apart, because they are 7th?

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Well considering that if you're under 28 or so Utd supporters of that age havnt experienced losing on a regular basis,so naturally it's strange .I would have thought that's natural.

Just on so called 'Fergie time' ,do you realise that both teams were allowed to score in added time ? And on the game v Middlesborough in DM article indeed the conditions were terrible and i remember that abandoning the game must have been a consideration,the conditions were probably the worst in Fergies career at OT,naturally you would expect your manager to badger the ref to get the game abandoned and play the game in better conditions.

 

[ohfk]

From this mornings mailbox at F365. Made me smile


Noisy Neighbours

With yesterday's afternoon mailbox once again containing howls of derision and clamours for Moyes to be thrown headfirst down Busby Way (with apologies to Tom in Dubai and the eloquent lankymanc), and with this rambunctious cacophony of screaming and moaning set to continue for the foreseeable future, I wondered, are there any Man City fans out there who take a look at their neighbours and think to themselves 'f***ing hell, this rabble next door don't half make a lot of noise'.

Chris ITFC, Liverpool

 

[Sir peace frog]

From this mornings mailbox at F365. Made me smile


Noisy Neighbours

With yesterday's afternoon mailbox once again containing howls of derision and clamours for Moyes to be thrown headfirst down Busby Way (with apologies to Tom in Dubai and the eloquent lankymanc), and with this rambunctious cacophony of screaming and moaning set to continue for the foreseeable future, I wondered, are there any Man City fans out there who take a look at their neighbours and think to themselves 'f***ing hell, this rabble next door don't half make a lot of noise'.

Chris ITFC, Liverpool

haha that is quality

 

[pominoz]

From this mornings mailbox at F365. Made me smile


Noisy Neighbours

With yesterday's afternoon mailbox once again containing howls of derision and clamours for Moyes to be thrown headfirst down Busby Way (with apologies to Tom in Dubai and the eloquent lankymanc), and with this rambunctious cacophony of screaming and moaning set to continue for the foreseeable future, I wondered, are there any Man City fans out there who take a look at their neighbours and think to themselves 'f***ing hell, this rabble next door don't half make a lot of noise'.

Chris ITFC, Liverpool

 

[SB Blue]

This has probably been posted, but i have just found it, fucking great reading.
The world has fallen apart, because they are 7th?

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.redcafe.net/threads/how-are-you-guys-dealing-with-all-this.383820/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.redcafe.net/threads/how-are- ... is.383820/</a>

Well considering that if you're under 28 or so Utd supporters of that age havnt experienced losing on a regular basis,so naturally it's strange .I would have thought that's natural.

Just on so called 'Fergie time' ,do you realise that both teams were allowed to score in added time ? And on the game v Middlesborough in DM article indeed the conditions were terrible and i remember that abandoning the game must have been a consideration,the conditions were probably the worst in Fergies career at OT,naturally you would expect your manager to badger the ref to get the game abandoned and play the game in better conditions.

Think we realised that a couple of years ago....am sure even you should remember at least 2 memorable occasions in the 11/12 season ;-)