Comments on: Fergie faces a massive challenge

By: Gavin

Gavin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:33:59 +0000

Fergie’s time rants are pathetic, but at least he was big enough to admit Leeds deserved to win on the day. I am concerned about the Vidic rumours that just won’t seem to go away. Ferguson’s response to why he didn’t play against Leeds was hardly encouraging either.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:58:02 +0000

Good article. If I were a United fan I’d feel much the same. As I’m not it’s quite nice to see them drop to a more chasable level and make the race for the Prem more interesting, not to mention the F.A Cup more open. Losing C. Ron was always going to be a massive blow and there doesn’t seem to be anyone even close to helping fill the void he left. Leeds thoroughly deserved their victory and I hope one or two other teams go to OT with victory in mind from now on.

One thing I’d like to see, though admittedly it’s highly unlikely, is for Fergie to stop his incessant whining about refs. He was tapping his watch on 30 mins last Sunday to indicate the ‘keeper time wasting and he then called Chris Foy’s 5 added minutes ‘an insult to football’. With 5 subs made (30 secs each = 2 and a half mins) and no massive stoppages (only the dust-up springs to mind) I thought 5 mins was more than generous though I did expect to see 7/8 considering previous OT added time. I liked that he admitted that Leeds deserved to win, but couldn’t he at least keep his gripes behind closed doors. It does him and United a total disservice to keep whinging on every bloody time they lose. United have no divine right to win matches and competitions and last week they got what they deserved – nothing. Accept it and move on.

By: Darren

Darren — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:38:23 +0000

you say that but he has faith in his players. Look at Song for example, everyone and I mean everyone said we need a defensive midfielder, this no longer applys. He is without doubt the leagues most improved player.

Wenger doesnt do quick fixes, in fact he is as tight as, if the player is right and will fit in with our style of play then he will buy.

Saying that our next signing has to be a good one as we actually have a chance of winning something this season

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:27:25 +0000

Darren – Wenger will buy a quick fix for your missing strikers. All clubs chasing success do it. Not just us.

By: Darren

Darren — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:18:44 +0000

which does kind of beg the question have they bought their way to success in recent years? Beckham and co was way back in the 90′s, the current crop of kids don’t seem to be up to it.

As an Arsenal fan I’m loving it, Sunday was the first and only time I will ever cheer Leeds, actually, I’ll cheer them on against the Spuds in a few weeks too!

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:09:33 +0000

The shortage of money is the big difference this time around. In the past, we’ve been able to strengthen the squad as needed but this no longer seems to be an option under the Yanks. No financial quick fix to the obvious weaknesses in the squad.

With money we could build again around Rooney, Evra, Fletcher, Vidic and maybe Valencia. Without money we could plateau until (hopefully) the youngsters come good. It’s a high plateau but not the peak and that’s the problem. Excess success has spoilt us and we are not taking kindly to the reality of not being able to compete as a team and financially with City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

A nightmare scenario would be a finish outside the top 4 and the bankers panic. There again maybe not. Maybe somebody with real money would then step in and take us forward again.