Manchester United Boss Rules Out Arsenal Title Hopes: Mind Games War Begins
by Mr Neutral on December 30th, 2009 298 words | 22 commentsWily old timer displays infinite ability to offhandedly beat down his opponents.
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson expects the title race to come down to a battle between his side and Chelsea, with other teams falling away.
Only 10 points cover the top six sides, while third-placed Arsenal can close to within one point of Chelsea if they win their two games in hand.
Ferguson said: “It is not looking like it at the moment, but history tells you that two teams break away at the end.
“Chelsea are the big danger because they too have great experience.” (BBC Sport)
Sure it may well be that Sir Alex genuinely believes that its only a two horse race but he is surely getting good mind game mileage by basically coming out in public and poo pooing any threat that may emanate from the Emirates.
The Old Trafford supremo has become the Emperor of mental power games and has the ability to turn Premier League managers into pillars of salt simply by making an off hand comment, just ask Kevin Keegan. However it may well be a little shortsighted to state that Arsenal will not be part of the title shake up come May, after all the Gunners will leapfrog Manchester United should they win their game in hand.
One thing is for certain it appears this seasons title race, and top four challenge, is looking far more open than at any point in recent years, which can only be a good thing. It appears that all sides are fallible this term with all title chasing outfits at some stage this season displaying the ability to lose to supposed inferior opposition.
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anonymous - December 30th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Nothing but a filthy faggot paedo flasher with his dirty overcoat.
anonymous - December 30th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
If anyone looks like the ultimate paedo its Wengner
anonymous - December 30th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
The shithead above… Learn to spell sperm brain!!
anonymous - December 30th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
“wengner” hahaha… dumb idiot!!!! Man u 2 finish 3rd place dis season.
anonymous - December 30th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
As usual the morons and halfwits who know nada about Football pop up on these posts like little shits that float!!! You clowns pollute the environment so go back to your sewers and ferment there.
SAF is speaking from a mix of experience, fear and hope. He is concerned that ManU. will drop more points and that not only Arsenal but Spuds, Citeh or even Liverpool could end up causing him a great deal of grief.
Chelsea have proven quite vulnerable away from Stamford Bridge and ManU. have been unpredictably common both home and away. Wenger knew that the top 3 would drop points this season, more so than at any other time in the last decade. this is due to a more balanced top 8 teams AND the aging factor at Chelsea and Man.U., as well as the growth of mid-table competitiveness and the ability of bottom half teams to upset the top 4-5.
SAF loves to throw thinly veiled challenges to opposition managers AND to his own players,thereby stirring the pot and hopefully the confidence of all parties concerned. He is intimidating in that he does know what he is talking about but it also shows a streak of uncertainty and fear, as he clearly hopes these mind-games will end up strengthening his players and unsettling his opponents. so far it hasn’t worked well this season and I doubt his predictions will pan out.
anonymous - December 30th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
fuck to fergie and manshit..hahaha
Poor Spuds - December 30th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
We’ll see who finishes where at t end of May Mr.Ferguson….
anonymous - December 30th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Agree with you, both paedophiles one flashing his stinking of booze coat and the other one with the gawky features and cock sucking mouth. What vile terrible creatures.
anonymous - December 30th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
does not mean cause they queer they also paedos – there is a difference u know.
anonymous - December 31st, 2009 at 12:05 am
I bet all you haters are Liverpool or city fans, fucking pathetic!
SAF is the greatest manager the world has ever seen and he knows what ge is doing! Man Utd 4th consec. EPL
mark g - December 31st, 2009 at 12:21 am
A great coach, no doubt, but I would prefer if he learned some dignity and class from Bobby Charlton.
Not being from the area, why can’t you enjoy and celebrate your own team without expressing hatred towards other club’s supporters. Is there something in the water in Manchester that makes behave you like that? Happy New Year to you and all the british football fans and their great teams!!!!!
anonymous - December 31st, 2009 at 12:27 am
SAF is write again, it usually does boil down to two. Liverpool are under a manager who has badly lost his way and arsenal will bottle it as per the last few seasons. Just utd and chelsea in it i’m affraid gooners.
spota - December 31st, 2009 at 6:14 pm
have to say . arsenal look a nice footballing outfit this year . plus i like the way wenger trusts the kids . top side top manager .
anonymous - January 1st, 2010 at 1:44 am
spota, yes wenger is a top manager and arsenal are a top side but fergy is the best manager and he builds the best sides and thats a fact
anonymous - January 1st, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Calvo…
I would say that he is only speaking on recent experience.
He has said on many occassions how he appreciates what Wenger has done at Arsenal and the brand of football they play.
However over recent seasons its been Chelsea have contested the lge the most.And based on the level of performances they have managed over the last 4/5 seasons would naturally lead fergie to make such a statement.
Having said that the way the lge is at the moment and the way results have gone it will only take a team to go on a run of say 8-10 games winning streak and they will take the lge because of everyone elses inconsistency.
anonymous - January 3rd, 2010 at 7:52 am
that motherfucking fergie whith his whore team are piece of shit..i hope real madrid buys wayne rooney..he’s the only bit of thing he has..i wish that this man utd team all die like they did in munich..i will pray for their deaths..ARSENAL 4 THE CHAMPIONS
anonymous - January 3rd, 2010 at 11:18 am
i agree with annoymous about the red faced cunt. He has been making all kinds of condescendong remarks about other teams and managers.
I hat e his fucking face and team and hope thye will another munich asap.,
anonymous - January 4th, 2010 at 4:07 am
Dude Im an Arsenal supporter but praying for another munich wtf is wrong with you.
anonymous - January 4th, 2010 at 5:52 am
The comments about munich below the belt. you guys are fuck wits and i wish i could teach you some fucking serious lessons. fucking arsenal fags.
anonymous - January 4th, 2010 at 9:57 am
dont let the dickhead hoping for munich convince you, he is the stupid minority of football fans and 99.9% of fans aren’t like that. arsenal fan here.
anonymous - January 4th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
All you assholes who say such morbid and ignorant things about Munich should appreciate that wishing for another ragedy like that is not only ghoulish but pure visciousness. This could happen to any team in the EPL or anywhere else for that matter since so many teams have to fly great distances to play in all competitions. You assholes should realize that these people have families, friends, and are human beings like us all….join Al-Qaeda or the Taliban if you feel that way about others since they hold human life as useless and totally expendable…stay the Fuck off this website…you are disgracing your team and yourselves. I am a Gooner fan but love Liverpool and Barcelona as well and love good Football, whether it is played at ManU or elsehwhere. Learn social skills and good judgement then come back here and apologize.
anonymous - January 4th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Man U are not as strong this season so fergie has to say shit to make himself feel good tell him to get Ronaldo back