NickG Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 He said: "We're competing for all four. The FA Cup is different altogether, though, because it's partly about luck, you've got to remember that. We experienced it last year in the quarter-finals against *Portsmouth, where we didn't carry any luck [and lost 1–0]. You always want a home draw but Southampton have got that and it's an advantage to them. It's a good stadium at St Mary's, a nice pitch, and they are a young team. Their coach [Jan Poortvliet] has done a great job considering he doesn't have any money." http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jan/02/sir-alex-ferguson-manchester-united-football-southampton-fa-cup
harvey Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 He said: "We're competing for all four. The FA Cup is different altogether, though, because it's partly about luck, you've got to remember that. We experienced it last year in the quarter-finals against *Portsmouth, where we didn't carry any luck [and lost 1–0]. You always want a home draw but Southampton have got that and it's an advantage to them. It's a good stadium at St Mary's, a nice pitch, and they are a young team. Their coach [Jan Poortvliet] has done a great job considering he doesn't have any money." http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jan/02/sir-alex-ferguson-manchester-united-football-southampton-fa-cup But he's buttering us up.........can't you see that ?
Fan The Flames Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 Thanks Sir Alex see you in the Premier league very soon, if we draw each other in Europe I hope its in the Final.
NickG Posted 3 January, 2009 Author Posted 3 January, 2009 he just sees us a big draw after the skates!
um pahars Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 That will probably be the preface to the Interims due out later this month.:rolleyes: Iwelumo gets the Annual Report and Fergie gets the Interims. I was giggling when Iwelumo, amongst others, was trotted out by Lowe as a testament to what a successful season we've been having. I prefer to stick with the league table as my reference point. I can only presume these soundbites get treated like time penalties at the end of each rally stage in that we will get extra points added on come May for all the nice things said about us by managers and players departing with three points under their coats. As Lowe himself used to say, this is a results driven business.
NickG Posted 3 January, 2009 Author Posted 3 January, 2009 what was the Iwelumo one I missed that? Was it quoting post match comment on how well we played?
Thedelldays Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 how the hell would iwelumo know we will be fine...he has only see us play once ffs he has about as much right to comment on saints as me or alpine
NickG Posted 3 January, 2009 Author Posted 3 January, 2009 well beats they looked crap on ceefax as we had last game;)
St_Tel49 Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 how the hell would iwelumo know we will be fine...he has only see us play once ffs he has about as much right to comment on saints as me or alpine At last - a flash of honesty ;-)
dubai_phil Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 Ouch. The Yahoo headline to that interview hurts Ferguson challenges misfiring United to run riot at Southampton http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20090103/tuk-ferguson-challenges-misfiring-united-2c0ffe7.html Mind you a Man U manager said that sort of thing once before...... But we had experienced players then
Runaway Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 If Fergie thinks Poortvliet has done a good job, I'd hate to see Jan do a bad one. We're virtually bottom of the league and have only 1 home win all season!
alpine_saint Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 He said: "We're competing for all four. The FA Cup is different altogether, though, because it's partly about luck, you've got to remember that. We experienced it last year in the quarter-finals against *Portsmouth, where we didn't carry any luck [and lost 1–0]. You always want a home draw but Southampton have got that and it's an advantage to them. It's a good stadium at St Mary's, a nice pitch, and they are a young team. Their coach [Jan Poortvliet] has done a great job considering he doesn't have any money." http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jan/02/sir-alex-ferguson-manchester-united-football-southampton-fa-cup Wow ! A thumbs-up from The Other Beetroot-Faced Bastard !!! No mean accolade !!! Our problems MUST be imaginary. We will walk this League !!!!
70's Mike Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 just listened to him on Sky Sports he has laid down the gauntlettn to his strikers to start scoring goals as they have only scored 1 in each of their last 3games. Hope he means from Monday
davefoggy Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 He said: "We're competing for all four. The FA Cup is different altogether, though, because it's partly about luck, you've got to remember that. We experienced it last year in the quarter-finals against *Portsmouth, where we didn't carry any luck [and lost 1–0]. You always want a home draw but Southampton have got that and it's an advantage to them. It's a good stadium at St Mary's, a nice pitch, and they are a young team. Their coach [Jan Poortvliet] has done a great job considering he doesn't have any money." http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jan/02/sir-alex-ferguson-manchester-united-football-southampton-fa-cup what??!!!! has he not seen the league table????
WealdSaint Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 I think saying he has done a great job is a little bit of a mind game..........if he'd said Jan had done a crap job then maybe it might inject a little more spirit into our squad. Also, Fergie is helpfully writing Jan's post match interview for him
OLYMPIC Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 Maybe Fergie asked what league we are in now and was told championship and he misheard and thought it was champions league so better say something nice about the manager.
chocco boxo Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 just hope he gets them to ease up after 5 goals!
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 But he's buttering us up.........can't you see that ? Most definitely! That will probably be the preface to the Interims due out later this month.:rolleyes: Iwelumo gets the Annual Report and Fergie gets the Interims. I was giggling when Iwelumo, amongst others, was trotted out by Lowe as a testament to what a successful season we've been having. I prefer to stick with the league table as my reference point. I can only presume these soundbites get treated like time penalties at the end of each rally stage in that we will get extra points added on come May for all the nice things said about us by managers and players departing with three points under their coats. As Lowe himself used to say, this is a results driven business. You're not wrong either! I wish some managers were going away from SMS, tails between their legs, muttering that the boys outfought them, the ref was against them and it was 'another 3 points lost'.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 Wow ! A thumbs-up from The Other Beetroot-Faced Bastard !!! No mean accolade !!! Our problems MUST be imaginary. We will walk this League !!!! If you are referring to Fergie (The gum chewing red faced fifth official, as I call him) who on earth could you mean the other one may be?
SaintRobbie Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 But he's buttering us up.........can't you see that ? Of course he is. Funny isnt it... one of the only other things he can mention is we have a nice pitch... still I guess that in itself plays to Utd's favour.
Mole Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 If Fergie saw us a threat he'd have throw a cannon ball at us in the article like him and Wenger did so much. It was just a standard show of respect (obviously ******** as Jan has not done a good job) before his team thumps us with ease.
Northant Saint Posted 3 January, 2009 Posted 3 January, 2009 LOL on manutd.com it describes Jason Euell as being our star player!
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