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matthew123

matthew123

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Narnia Wrote:

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> Blind and deaf as ever Matthew.


No I had my ears open - he actually said, "typical Germans, you can't dispute that they're like that". FA might have let him off the hook with those remarks if it was a domestic match - but I think he'll now be charged by UEFA. No need for that xenophobic nonsense especially on national TV.


Interview - http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/championsleague/matchvideo/videosiralexfergusononmanutdschampionsleagueexit8677/default.html

Narnia

Narnia

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Are you saying it's not typical of the Germans then Matthew? SAF said they got him sent off by running to the ref whilst observers at the match noticed that he had put his card back in his pocket once he realised he would have to send the player off.


As for it being xenophobic nonsense, he was saying what he thought about a particular type of behaviour. He could probably have included other nationalities too, but United were playing Germans.

SeanMacGabhann

SeanMacGabhann

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The German team displayed comebackability and a resilience which dumped an English team out of the cup - this has happened many times before and is essentiallya compliment - there is nothing xenophobic about it.


He didn't accuse the German's of invading Poland or even stealing the beach towels before anyone else - sheesh

SCSB79

SCSB79

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> There were actually only 5 Germans in the Bayern

> team and the manager is Dutch.



And of the 4 "English" teams not to make it to the semi finals that the media are holding a wake for this morning, how many English players represent them, along with an English manager??!!

Arsenal - 1 player (Walcott). Manager = French.

Chelsea - 2 players (Terry & Lampard - can't count Cole as he's hardly played this year). Manager = Italian.

Liverpool - 2 players (Gerrard & Carragher - don't think there are any more). Manager = Spanish.

Man U - 2 last night (Ferdinand & Rooney - suppose you could add Neville & Scholes to that so 4). Manager = Scottish.


So out of a possible 48 players and managers being from an English league, less than 20% of the staff are English. Probably not even bought with "English" money either!


I expect my figures above are wrong and stand to be corrected.

jimmy two times

jimmy two times

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You also forgot Carrick for Man U. I'd also include players from the British Isles in general so you could add Fletcher, Gibson, Giggs. Man U do pretty well on this front but Arsenal's quota of British players is shocking.

Anyway, my point about the low amount of German players in Bayern team was because Fergie called Bayern typical Germans.

matthew123

matthew123

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Narnia Wrote:

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> Are you saying it's not typical of the Germans then Matthew?


Why is it typical? On what basis do you agree with Ferguson. It infers that all Germans are conmen and that the British Isles is one of fair play.

Sandperson

Sandperson

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Fergie's comments are a bit silly. He likes to lash out when he's beaten and I can't see it being any more than that. I can't defend the comments if they were meant in amy sort of jingoistic way. We were knocked out by two soft and easily preventable goals and some petulism from a young, inexperienced player. The way we played on the whole gave me heart as it's some of the best play I've seen from united this season. I just hope Rooney is fit for some of the run in.
Narnia

Narnia

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matthew123 Wrote:

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> Narnia Wrote:

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> > Are you saying it's not typical of the Germans

> then Matthew?

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> Why is it typical? On what basis do you agree with

> Ferguson. It infers that all Germans are conmen

> and that the British Isles is one of fair play.


As Quids suggested you were, maybe try fishing somewhere else?

woofmarkthedog

woofmarkthedog

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jimmy two times Wrote:

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> I wouldn't say Robben's goal was a soft goal

> Sandperson. It was absolutely brilliant and

> required excellent technique.

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That...


Goal was bloody fantastic , quality & inspired


What was "soft" about it ? you'd need your head checked if you thought that



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Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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Narnia Wrote:

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> jimmy two times Wrote:

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> > There were actually only 5 Germans in the

> Bayern

> > team and the manager is Dutch.

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> It was those 5 who got him booked!



Typical.

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