[EN] Premier League 2004/05 (11 Viewers)

Sep 14, 2003
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++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++
is it true that Ferguson asked the referee for another minute of stoppage time?? sounds far-fetched but that's what I heard :confused:
Well, some of the Blackburn players are saying that originally, there were to be 3 mins of injury time and that Ferguson saw this and complained and low and behold, it was changed to 4 mins, enough time for the equaliser. :(
 

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River

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Jun 15, 2004
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whats silly is just how many times MU are accused of having the match fixed. Then when there finally is something strange no gives a shit because its been heard so many times :) And i didnt see the match but why are people saying 4mins never happens? 4 or even 5mins stoppage time is common in EPL.
 

gray

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Apr 22, 2003
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we're not saying the match was fixed. I don't know much about the game cos I didn't see it... and 4 or 5 minutes of stoppage time is no outofthisworld occurance, but if (as reports suggest) a minute was added on at the request of one of the managers, surely there's gotta be something wrong with that
 

Bjerknes

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Mar 16, 2004
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++ [ originally posted by River ] ++
whats silly is just how many times MU are accused of having the match fixed. Then when there finally is something strange no gives a shit because its been heard so many times :) And i didnt see the match but why are people saying 4mins never happens? 4 or even 5mins stoppage time is common in EPL.
Because of the numerous times the ball gets lofted out of play due to the kickball tactics? :D
 

Henry

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Sep 30, 2003
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from what I read, we lost mainly because we didn't play well as a team, and considering the very recent addition of Garcia et all, I'm not surprised things had not melded yet. but hopefully things will improve quickly-I think Rafa has done pretty well so far, and things will improve I think
 

River

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Jun 15, 2004
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++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++
we're not saying the match was fixed. I don't know much about the game cos I didn't see it... and 4 or 5 minutes of stoppage time is no outofthisworld occurance, but if (as reports suggest) a minute was added on at the request of one of the managers, surely there's gotta be something wrong with that
yeah indeed. But like i said if people didnt cry and moan about every united decision and just kept it for times like this then something would be done about it.

I hate MU as much as anyone, but theres hating MU and theres just being an idiot :D
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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It was a very strange game though. And it did look like a minute was added on the request of Ferguson. And the goal Man U scored was created thanks to a handball. The game wasn't fixed, but I think it seems fair to believe the ref didn't dislike MU either.
 

MCPIERO

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Jul 23, 2002
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Definitely something to do with Ian Wright
No question. Although I think SWP learnt mostly from watching Maradona footage and some verbal descent skills from dad:D

Man U had about 500 chances to level. Blacburn should be happy they got a point. Saha was a sly mother... props.
 

River

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Jun 15, 2004
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++ [ originally posted by Seven ] ++
It was a very strange game though. And it did look like a minute was added on the request of Ferguson. And the goal Man U scored was created thanks to a handball. The game wasn't fixed, but I think it seems fair to believe the ref didn't dislike MU either.
Sure but its tiring. I see Chelsea get great ref decisions, rediculous ref decisions and get away with it. Then MU get something for once and everyone in England is crying about it :D
 

gray

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Apr 22, 2003
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I don't hate Chelsea at all. I resent the fact that they've made the whole concept of transfer negotiations into a farce, but that's no reason to hate the team itself.
 

mikhail

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Jan 24, 2003
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No reason to hate the team, but plenty of reason to hate the club. And Mourinho is reason enough for me to be wishing them all a merry Christmas, followed by an injury crisis and a run of 17 games without a win.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++
I don't hate Chelsea at all. I resent the fact that they've made the whole concept of transfer negotiations into a farce, but that's no reason to hate the team itself.
I said it's easier to hate MU than Chelsea...
 

vitoria_Ally

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Jul 14, 2002
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++ [ originally posted by mikhail ] ++
No reason to hate the team, but plenty of reason to hate the club. And Mourinho is reason enough for me to be wishing them all a merry Christmas, followed by an injury crisis and a run of 17 games without a win.
What about him?
 

mikhail

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Jan 24, 2003
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++ [ originally posted by vitoria_Ally ] ++
What about him?
His attitude. I don't remember if the quote was about him, but someone said last week "if he was a lollipop, he'd be licking himself" Sums it up nicely.
 

vitoria_Ally

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Jul 14, 2002
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I like the way he works with team, so I guess that's why I dont mind his attitude.

Maybe I didnt like one thing about him: CL final, Porto just won the title and he took his medal and went to changing room, then he explained: I wanted to be with my family, cause I didnt have time for them lately, but when journalists kept asking, he explained once again: it's time for new challange or sth.
Anyway it was stupid behaviour, he shouldnt have left players in such great moment, only cayse he had a contract with Chelsea with his pocket already.
 

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