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Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Barcelona face Celtic on Tuesday night and Lionel

> Messi and co are just 13/10 to be the highest


Betting wise, Barca are twice as likely to win than Frankel was.

What are the odds on Celtic to score a goal, regardless of final score?

red devil Wrote:

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> Everybody relax, Fergie and Rio have kissed and

> made up...


"It really has been just a communication problem. Obviously as the manager of a club, when you lay down policy you don't want to see it ignored and that's where my anger came from on Saturday. "But we have resolved the situation and there are no lingering problems and we move on. That's the end of the matter."


But rested him now against Braga. Just to make sure he understands or to be ready for Chelsea..

(Mail) Rio Ferdinand is planning to revolutionise English football with the launch of a breakaway union to protect the interests of black footballers? The union ? which has a working name of The Federation of Black Players but will be open to players from all ethnic backgrounds who share a desire to combat racism in English football ? will be self-funded by professionals at every level.

(Guardian)

Rio Ferdinand has quickly moved to downplay reports that he is working on the formation of a new footballers' union - specifically, but not uniquely for black players. "Don't believe all u read", he advised his almost three-and-a-half million Twitter followers, before reverting to matters more commonly discussed in his feed - on this occasion, shaving methods and products.

???? Wrote:

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> If this was about anything other than racism

> Ferdinand would be cold shouldered by AF and

> probably on the way out but he (Ferguson) knows he

> has to be very careful on this


Maybe, but credit where credit's due, he has always been vocal in support of such campaigns.


Yesterday on a 5Live phone-in, Phil Brown was a guest on a debate about t-shirtgate.

His first contribution was to ask what do we now consider to be racist. Perplexed, the presenter asked for clarification, and Brown went on to cite that he gets called suntan and tango...scary

That's a stupid comparison by Phil Brown.


Anyway, I think Ferdinand's injury problems over the years have caught up with him and when the time comes for him leave Man Utd it will be for that reason and that reason only that SAF will let him go. He can no longer play two or three games a week and that's why he's rested for the game against Braga.

red devil Wrote:

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> ???? Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > If this was about anything other than racism

> > Ferdinand would be cold shouldered by AF and

> > probably on the way out but he (Ferguson) knows

> he

> > has to be very careful on this

>

> Maybe, but credit where credit's due, he has

> always been vocal in support of such campaigns.

>

> Oh I know and I am not a ferguson hater, his commitment to this is heartfelt and genuine which is why I feel the Rio situation has been defused quickly and perhaps not in his normal MO on disagreements with players

I used to be a Ferguson hater, I thought he was a nasty piece of work, but he seems to have mellowed, and realised that there is more to life than winning at football. The last couple of seasons I have found myself respecting and agreeing with a lot of things he is saying.

Ferguson is a very intelligent bloke. He is smarter than his players and smarter than most in the media, so few are brave enough to challenge him without risking having egg on their face.


Those who do challenge his rule tend to be the losers in the end.


But I agree with Otta, he is less abrasive now and more communicative, hence we see the best of him more regularly. But he still has a huge ego and cross him at your peril.

He's right. Should have been 6 or 7 to Barca. Should read Barcelona 2 - Forster 1 as he alone kept you from a mauling.

Having watched the whole game, that was justice served in the last minute. We got slaughtered by the press for parking the bus against Barcelona and you did exactly the same. At any one time tonight for long periods in the game there were 21 players inside the Celtic half of the pitch.

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