LMA tell managers to get along

[Woodsyla]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ool/8054673.stm

 

What is the forum opinion on this. I think Rafa is drawing a line in the sand here. He wants a rivalry with Ferguson, he can't stand the man and his bullying tactics and he wants a high profile all guns blazing war with the man.

 

I, for one, applaud it, it's far easier to scrutinise every dodgy decision that goes for United if there is a feud between the manangers. Every press conference Rafa will be asked about United and he can tell it how he sees it. He can provide the FACTS.

[Stevie H]

that would be the same LMA which ferguson essentially runs, which said nothing about ferguson and allardyce's clumsy and pathetic attempt at a character assassination and of which rafa is not a member?

[Woodsyla]

that would be the same LMA which ferguson essentially runs, which said nothing about ferguson and allardyce's clumsy and pathetic attempt at a character assassination and of which rafa is not a member?

the very same, funny that ..

[Chili Palmer]

Rafa was right in his 'rant', he was right in not congratulating the f***** and he will be right anytime in the future if he has a go at the c***.

 

plus I also have this feeling that Rafa himself feels better when he is in an arguement with someone, he loves it.

[Stevie H]

interesting that nobody has once really disputed the facts of rafa's statement about ferguson. they just ignore what is blatantly true. why, i don't know.

[Woodsyla]

interesting that nobody has once really disputed the facts of rafa's statement about ferguson. they just ignore what is blatantly true. why, i don't know.

I reckon next season we may well find out. I think this is the start of something from Rafa, he's a very meticulous man and I believe his long term strategy is to pressure the FA/Premier League to the extent that they have to watch their step re officiating in favour of United.

Edited May 19, 2009 by Woodsyla

[Andy @ Allerton]

The LMA aren't an organisation to respect.

 

They appear to be Xenophobic 'little Englanders' with an agenda to maintain.

[drdooom]

The LMA aren't an organisation to respect.

 

They appear to be Xenophobic 'little Englanders' with an agenda to maintain.

 

At least they're not french.

[JRC]

interesting that nobody has once really disputed the facts of rafa's statement about ferguson. they just ignore what is blatantly true. why, i don't know.

I think the Telegraph did an analysis - questioned some points (Feguson never getting punished - although Rafa himself acknowledeged one ban Ferguson had had), agreed with others, suggested that the same criticism could be pointed at Rafa on some (eg complaining about post-European fixtures). F365 ran something similar.

 

But generally, those without an agenda thought he was more right than wrong in what he said, I would say, and plenty welcomed the fact that he said it.

[_00_deathscar]

How is complaining about post-European fixtures a banning/punishable offence?

[JRC]

How is complaining about post-European fixtures a banning/punishable offence?

It's not, but one part of Rafa's accusation against him was the way he complained about those fixtures, but the counter-claim was that we had compained about them as well, previously.

[Andy @ Allerton]

At least they're not french.

 

 

[Aritro]

At least they're not french.

 

 

Very good.

[DanielS]

 

Very good.

 

That was for the Andy@Allerton project's benefit, rather than a dig at the French...

[Andy @ Allerton]

That was for the Andy@Allerton project's benefit, rather than a dig at the French...

 

 

I would have gotten away with it - if it hadn't have been for those pesky Daniel S's..

[gkmacca]

This is the current LMA committee:

 

Slur Ginsoak +

 

Sam Allardyce

Dave Bassett

Alan Curbishley

Brian Flynn

Steve Parkin

David Pleat

Lawrie Sanchez

John Ward

David Moyes

 

Not exactly the most impressive, or representative, of line-ups.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

How many of them are in work ?

[Flight]

I reckon next season we may well find out. I think this is the start of something from Rafa, he's a very meticulous man and I believe his long term strategy is to pressure the FA/Premier League to the extent that they have to watch their step re officiating in favour of United.

 

 

Yeah I think you are right and it's yet another thing I applaud rafa for. No other manager has had the sense or bottle to come out and say it.

 

 

Rafa isn't even a member of the LMA, is he ?

[Stevie H]

This is the current LMA committee:

 

Slur Ginsoak +

 

Sam Allardyce

Dave Bassett

Alan Curbishley

Brian Flynn

Steve Parkin

David Pleat

Lawrie Sanchez

John Ward

David Moyes

 

Not exactly the most impressive, or representative, of line-ups.

jesus, really? glaring absence of non-british bosses there by the way.

[fyds]

The LMA aren't an organisation to respect.

 

They appear to be Xenophobic 'little Englanders' with an agenda to maintain.

 

[Jarg Armani]

jesus, really? glaring absence of non-british bosses there by the way.

 

Sanchez is there representing Mexico.

[Chili Palmer]

This is the current LMA committee:

 

Slur Ginsoak +

 

Sam Allardyce

Dave Bassett

Alan Curbishley

Brian Flynn

Steve Parkin

David Pleat

Lawrie Sanchez

John Ward

David Moyes

 

Not exactly the most impressive, or representative, of line-ups.

 

imagine any of them telling Rafa about ANY aspect of management. (Ferguson is the only successful one in there)

[Stevie H]

Sanchez is there representing Mexico.

and in fairness dave 'dave' bassett can't speak english.

[Malcolm X]

Rafa was right in his 'rant', he was right in not congratulating the f***** and he will be right anytime in the future if he has a go at the c***.

 

plus I also have this feeling that Rafa himself feels better when he is in an arguement with someone, he loves it.

 

The best thing is he ends up winning the argument, see Maurinho as an example.

[gkmacca]

Allardyce probably brings Ginsoak some scotch, Bassett some fresh fruit and veg, Curbishley a luvverly bunch of coconuts, Flynn some lamb, Parkin a cake, Pleat some street names and ladies' names, Sanchez some whelks, Ward some more scotch and Moyes just fellates him. Then they all agree on what Ginsoak tells them and go off for a slap-up meal.