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He makes Bebe look like a a bargain -
Wow. Fergies' transfer record could - and should - be questioned louder and more often.Comment
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Or veron, djemba djemba etcComment
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I didn't really watch the game - I changed channel whilst Sky were eulogising about Phil Jones going on to be England's greatest ever player, whilst Bobby Charlton and Fergie likened him to Duncan Edwards - but a midfield three of Anderson, Jones and Cleverley is just awful.
Yes, I know it's not their first choice midfield, but the guy has some whoppers in his squad that are extremely lucky to have the medals they do.Comment
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When you win more often than not you can do as you please.Originally posted by Muddled View PostComment
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Aye, due to his success you very rarely hear players like Tosic get mentioned or KlebersonComment
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I do love it when Rafa beats him. Ferguson's purple head will be ready to explode LOL
Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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Undoubtedly, he'll be stewing on this for a few weeks now.Comment
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Sir Alex Ferguson accused David Luiz of being a "diving swan" to fool the referee Howard Webb into sending off Rafael da Silva near the end of Chelsea's vital 1-0 win against Manchester United. Ferguson was also strongly critical of the visitors' Brazilian for smiling on the ground while he apparently writhed in pain.
Chelsea's victory, secured by Juan Mata's deflected 87th-minute shot, makes them strong favourites to secure Champions League qualification. They can all but secure that with a win over Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday because of their superior goal difference.
But Ferguson's focus was on the game's late flashpoint, accusing David Luiz of exaggeration, a trait the Manchester United manager said was more common among foreign-born players.
In the moment immediately before Da Silva kicked his compatriot in the back of the leg, David Luiz appeared to elbow the United player. Then, after the defender dropped to the floor following the right-back's challenge at United's corner flag, he could be seen smiling. He then looked around, only to roll back over again with Ashley Cole standing alongside.
This caused Ferguson to believe that David Luiz had been play-acting.
"The ref has been bought by the fact Luiz is rolling about," he said. "But whether the ref will do anything about it, I doubt very much. When a player retaliates he gets punished the most. Luiz rolled about. You see that with these European, foreign and South American players.
"He [Da Silva] retaliates but Luiz quite clearly elbows him twice, then rolls about like a diving swan and that convinces the referee. He was smiling. It's bad. What kind of professional is that? He [Da Silva] was elbowed and he retaliated. That's what always happens, the player who retaliates always gets the bigger penalty and it was clear that Luiz elbowed him twice.
"It was rash what he [Da Silva] did, he's a young lad and should know better but retaliation never works. I wouldn't say it was violent conduct. The referee hasn't even seen it, I don't think he could see it at all. But he has gone with the fact that Luiz has rolled about on the floor and I think that convinced him it was a red card."
Under Football Association rules it appears unlikely that David Luiz will face any retrospective action for his conduct as the episode may deemed to have been seen as soon as Webb issued the red card.
Ha, so everyone except the British players is a cheating *******?That rug really tied the room together.Comment
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He should get a 10 game ban for that comment.When a player retaliates he gets punished the most. Luiz rolled about. You see that with these European, foreign and South American players.Stop the cyberhate
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He is making progress. It only used to be the Italians you couldn't trust. Not it is Europeans and South AmericansOriginally posted by Arn View PostFootball without Origi is nothingComment
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Not going to happen, while racism may be being clamped down on it seems that xenophobia is acceptableOriginally posted by Arn View Post
The only gracious way to accept an insult is to ignore it; if you can't ignore it, top it; if you can't top it, laugh at it; if you can't laugh at it, it's probably deserved.Comment
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It's a good job Rooney doesn't poke a massive hole in Fergie's theory.
... oh, no ... wait.Comment
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And Webb didn't have to see it, Rafael retaliated right under the referee's assistant's nose.Comment
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