Rafa's 'facts' (January rant)

[Leyton388]

in Rafa we trust!

[red g]

I know what you're saying, that refs tend to bottle decisions at Old Trafford, and I agree that has been the case in the past. But most (not all) decisions that have been bottled could have had some element of doubt in them, but I just believe that that wasn't the case today.

The true test would have been if the decisions were not so clear cut. It may be that the ref had those comments in his mind and they may have affected him, so you may be correct. But I don't think you can judge the effect of those comments off the back of the decisions that had to be made today alone.

also if it had been 0-0

[Catrin]

Rafa made his comments in the run up to their home game with Chelsea. There would have been a decent chance of the Mancs dropping points in that game, as long as the ref gave them a fair crack at it. So Rafa tried to put some pressure on him. It didn't work because Chelsea had a mare.

[jonymadness]

will be interesting to see if Wiley refs another one of their games soon. isnt there some 'facts' that once a ref gives a few decisions against them that he does not ref their games again... Did rafa say that in his rant? rem reading it somewhere.

[Ben_Itez]

will be interesting to see if Wiley refs another one of their games soon. isnt there some 'facts' that once a ref gives a few decisions against them that he does not ref their games again... Did rafa say that in his rant? rem reading it somewhere.

Oh yeah i'm sure that kind of bull**** happens quite frequently.

I said this at the time but it was about time someone stood up to Ferguson and Utd....'Rafa's rant' was fully justified and logical. 4-1 FACT

[Reaper]

[Craig_H]

Nothing to do with the rant, the decisions were clear cut.

[Vermilion]

It's a lovely lovely day.

Thanks Rafa, thanks players, thanks Fans.

[G]

It really is shocking they hadn't had a peno against them for 2 years at home til yesterday.

Proof if it were required they get preferential treatment at home from Ref's

[Leyton388]

Here is a fact for everyone!!!

Manchester United the english, european and world champions (LOL) 1 - Liverpool 4

**** you Fergie!

[Craig_H]

It really is shocking they hadn't had a peno against them for 2 years at home til yesterday.

Proof if it were required they get preferential treatment at home from Ref's

That's a nonsensical conclusion to reach.

Considering how few teams go there and spend significant amounts of time in United's box, it's not at all shocking that they dont concede many pens.

[G]

Yeah whatever.

Nobody ever goes there and attacks them for long.

Only a few weeks ago Blackburn had a strong shout in the dying minutes waved away.

But your right,as usual

[DannyMan2006]

Yeah whatever.

Nobody ever goes there and attacks them for long.

Only a few weeks ago Blackburn had a strong shout in the dying minutes waved away.

But your right,as usual

He has a point Craig. And that is not the only time.

But I guess we'll never know if it had any impact - on our results or on the referee.

[Dhav]

It's no wonder they rarely get pens given against them at OT when you consider what a fuss they kick up whenever one is awarded against them - anyone remember them hounding the referee halfway round the pitch against Boro a few years ago, or last year v Portsmouth in the Cup?

[Craig_H]

Yeah whatever.

Nobody ever goes there and attacks them for long.

Only a few weeks ago Blackburn had a strong shout in the dying minutes waved away.

But your right,as usual

That Blackburn one is probably the only clear cut one you can name from the past 2 years, i bet.

Isnt it?