QUOTE(corez @ May 14 2011, 07:37 AM)
Let's look at the history and try to understand why SAF make such statement.
In the last 3 league games against Chelsea before our game last week.
- Stamford Bridge 2009/10. The non foul given against Fletcher and from the free kick, Drogba fouled Brown and Terry scores the winning goal.
- Old Trafford 2009/10. Drogba was miles offside still given a goal.
- Stamford Bridge 2010/11. Luiz should have seen red for a second foul. A blatant block on Rooney.
Now, this is a man who breathes football for the last 4 decades, when he sees that those 2 decision last season basically cost Utd the premeir league, I basically understand why he said that.
"Respect are earned" as posted many times in FL, my take, ref do you job well if you want to earn respect.
What about macheda's handball at OT 09/10?
What about the unfair penalty by howard webb in spurs game 08/09?
What about rooney's elbow that was supposed to be a red card?
I am sure you can come up with another 10 examples of decisions against united and someone else will come up with another 10 in favour of united.
But that is football.U get some and dont get some.There is a balance.What AF is trying to do is disrupt the balance in his favour.
That is very unfair and shows lack of sportsmanship.For instance,lampard did not get his goal against germany although it crossed the line,but
he got the goal when the ball didnt cross the line against spurs.
This is the balance i am talking about.Hope you get my message.