Benitez is such a lad!

Football Genius wrote:ooooh and the ref could respond 'no Wayne YOU f@ck off' - as he waves his red card around and blowing his whistle whilst prancing around Old Trafford...

HAHAHAHA

This thread is forum GOLD!

Luis wrote:

Luis wrote:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4773786,00.html

Poll backing for Rafa

Former referee agrees with Benitez

Benitez: Backed by Poll

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll agrees that Sir Alex Ferguson receives lenient treatment from the Football Association.

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez launched an astonishing attack on his Manchester United counterpart on Friday.

Benitez claimed Ferguson does not get punished sufficiently for his sometimes outspoken criticism of match officials.

Poll enjoyed a good relationship with Ferguson during his time as a referee but believes the Scot does get preferential treatment from FA disciplinary chiefs.

"Rafa Benitez has articulated what referees have been thinking for years - that Sir Alex Ferguson can say what he wants about them and the FA will allow him to get away with it," Poll told the Daily Mail.

"The authorities could point to Ferguson's two-match ban imposed earlier this season as proof that he is not out of reach of their disciplinary department, but that was for marching onto the field after the 4-3 win over Hull and for comments made directly to the referee, Mike Dean, who in reporting the misconduct forced the FA's hand."

One thing I disagree with Rafa about - Ferguson isn't the only man to get away with obvious attempts to influence referees and frequently getting decisions go his way.


The same applies to the England 'stars' Rooney, Lampard, Terry, Gerrard and so on. Of course, Benitez can't get into the question of players always getting away with it because Gerrard is one of the worst of the lot.

GR wrote:
"Rafa Benitez has articulated what referees have been thinking for years - that Sir Alex Ferguson can say what he wants about them and the FA will allow him to get away with it," Poll told the Daily Mail.

Such a weak organisation, if they were upset with Ferguson's behaviour punish him don’t be fearful.

Benitez for King!

Catorce wrote:

GR wrote:
"Rafa Benitez has articulated what referees have been thinking for years - that Sir Alex Ferguson can say what he wants about them and the FA will allow him to get away with it," Poll told the Daily Mail.

Such a weak organisation, if they were upset with Ferguson's behaviour punish him don’t be fearful.

Exactly. His comments just show he didnt have the balls to do anything.

TM wrote:

Catorce wrote:

GR wrote:
"Rafa Benitez has articulated what referees have been thinking for years - that Sir Alex Ferguson can say what he wants about them and the FA will allow him to get away with it," Poll told the Daily Mail.

Such a weak organisation, if they were upset with Ferguson's behaviour punish him don’t be fearful.

Exactly. His comments just show he didnt have the balls to do anything.

Shut up Rai and Target Man

Referees don't have any clout within the FA, they are just employees.

I don't know how to explain the real world to a couple of kids but I'll have a try.

Let's say you work as a cashier in your local newsagent. Every so often the same guy comes in, buys a loaf of bread, a jar of coffee, Kingsize rizla and 25 bottles of expensive wine. He starts drinking the wine on the premises and stands too close to you shouting incoherently in your face while you are trying to do your job. On your way home you find he has written "Rai is a cunt" on the wall outside your house in his own faeces. This doesn't always happen to you, sometimes it's another member of staff. You all think he's a dick, but because he spends so much money in the shop and it only happens every so often your boss turns a blind eye to it. You know your colleagues hate it too but they don;'t want to risk losing their job by making a fuss.

I'm guessing neither of you have ever had a real job so this is the only way I can think to explain it. Hope it helps

So Grame Poll has no authority over Fergusson outside of the football match which he referees. Fergusson has much more clout within the FA than any referee ever will.

GR wrote:http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4773786,00.html

Poll backing for Rafa

Former referee agrees with Benitez

Benitez: Backed by Poll

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll agrees that Sir Alex Ferguson receives lenient treatment from the Football Association.

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez launched an astonishing attack on his Manchester United counterpart on Friday.

Benitez claimed Ferguson does not get punished sufficiently for his sometimes outspoken criticism of match officials.

Poll enjoyed a good relationship with Ferguson during his time as a referee but believes the Scot does get preferential treatment from FA disciplinary chiefs.

"Rafa Benitez has articulated what referees have been thinking for years - that Sir Alex Ferguson can say what he wants about them and the FA will allow him to get away with it," Poll told the Daily Mail.

"The authorities could point to Ferguson's two-match ban imposed earlier this season as proof that he is not out of reach of their disciplinary department, but that was for marching onto the field after the 4-3 win over Hull and for comments made directly to the referee, Mike Dean, who in reporting the misconduct forced the FA's hand."

Ok this is exactly what Benitez needed and the opposite of what Ferguson wanted. so far it could have been war of words but now a famous referee says the same and even goes on to say that other refs have thought the same for years. Benitez got very lucky here because if people follow up on this during the season Ferguson might not be able to get things in his favour as easily. Tomorrows game just got more interesting.

@ Glenda

Actually all he had to do was write about being raped by Fergie in his match report, and actions could take place. No point about moaning about it now that he's retired.

so why do you think it is that they don't?

Is it because they're all pussies? Or is it because if you want a career in English football you don't fuck with the most powerful man in English football?

The real world isn't fair like school, you don't just tell a teacher and everything gets sorted out.

How is complaining about misconduct fucking with anyone Glenn?

The whole point of Rafa's comments is that he's saying what referees should be doing, complaining about misconduct of Ferguson.

Surely the point is that, because Ferguson gets away with a lot of his comments and suggestions regarding referees, he's able to continually pressurise them thereby obtaining an advantage from them on the pitch. Poll ignores this issue and almost implies the opposite, suggesting that referees really don't like Ferguson, and that he's favoured only by FA chiefs. Benitez could have been more explicit too - could have focused on the ultimate outcome of Ferguson's comments.

Rafa has put a huge bullseye on tomorrow's game. Scolari can only thank Benitez for trying to level the playing field. Hopefully it's no more refs helping the Mancs, and January 9th 2009 will be remembered as the date Manchester United ceased to be the FA's designated team, no?

Brilliant stuff by Rafa through and through. He saw an opening (initiated by Ferguson), and just smashed his way in WHAM! The ball's in Ferguson's court now, and he's got to play Chelsea. Lose that game tomorrow, and the wheels come off the Mancs. Their season may be OVER in mid January.

Puro wrote:Rafa has put a huge bullseye on tomorrow's game. Scolari can only thank Benitez for trying to level the playing field. Hopefully it's no more refs helping the Mancs, and January 9th 2009 will be remembered as the date Manchester United ceased to be the FA's designated team, no?

Brilliant stuff by Rafa through and through. He saw an opening (initiated by Ferguson), and just smashed his way in WHAM! The ball's in Ferguson's court now, and he's got to play Chelsea. Lose that game tomorrow, and the wheels come off the Mancs. Their season may be OVER in mid January.

COTR wrote:

Puro wrote:Rafa has put a huge bullseye on tomorrow's game. Scolari can only thank Benitez for trying to level the playing field. Hopefully it's no more refs helping the Mancs, and January 9th 2009 will be remembered as the date Manchester United ceased to be the FA's designated team, no?

Brilliant stuff by Rafa through and through. He saw an opening (initiated by Ferguson), and just smashed his way in WHAM! The ball's in Ferguson's court now, and he's got to play Chelsea. Lose that game tomorrow, and the wheels come off the Mancs. Their season may be OVER in mid January.

COTR admiring Puro's every word and fully agreeing with everything written. Never thought i'd see the day

L-r d wrote:

COTR wrote:

Puro wrote:Rafa has put a huge bullseye on tomorrow's game. Scolari can only thank Benitez for trying to level the playing field. Hopefully it's no more refs helping the Mancs, and January 9th 2009 will be remembered as the date Manchester United ceased to be the FA's designated team, no?

Brilliant stuff by Rafa through and through. He saw an opening (initiated by Ferguson), and just smashed his way in WHAM! The ball's in Ferguson's court now, and he's got to play Chelsea. Lose that game tomorrow, and the wheels come off the Mancs. Their season may be OVER in mid January.

COTR admiring Puro's every word and fully agreeing with everything written. Never thought i'd see the day

Every damn word Lrd

Your season will soon be over

All this is just mind games.

Catorce wrote:All this is just mind games.

Between the managers or the supporters

Rafa 0-1 Fergie

The HuddFather wrote:Rafa 0-1 Fergie

The Rafalution is over

The HuddFather wrote:Rafa 0-1 Fergie

How did Defoe do today?

The HuddFather wrote:Rafa 0-1 Fergie

Rafa's 'rant' is all about making people more aware the next time fergie talks his shit

He has been backed pretty comprehensively in the press

Luis wrote:

The HuddFather wrote:Rafa 0-1 Fergie

How did Defoe do today?

He was ok, not much service, but did well with what he had, showed a willingness to pass, more than I remember.

Pav and Bent were quite crap though, as was our performance.

COTR wrote:

The HuddFather wrote:Rafa 0-1 Fergie

Rafa's 'rant' is all about making people more aware the next time fergie talks his shit

He has been backed pretty comprehensively in the press

By journo's who Fergie has utter contempt for? You dickhead.

Even people like Wenger and Mourinhio have come out and defended Fergie. Wenger over the fixtures, Mourinhio over the action of refs at Old Trafford.

Parks lives wrote:

COTR wrote:

The HuddFather wrote:Rafa 0-1 Fergie

Rafa's 'rant' is all about making people more aware the next time fergie talks his shit

He has been backed pretty comprehensively in the press

By journo's who Fergie has utter contempt for? You dickhead.

Even people like Wenger and Mourinhio have come out and defended Fergie. Wenger over the fixtures, Mourinhio over the action of refs at Old Trafford.

By journos who fergie has banned for having even the slighest negative opinion of his beloved man united. Have you not yet registered where the contempt comes from ?

Spank I hate to tell you but the whole of the UK agrees with what benitez said

Parks lives wrote:

COTR wrote:

The HuddFather wrote:Rafa 0-1 Fergie

Rafa's 'rant' is all about making people more aware the next time fergie talks his shit

He has been backed pretty comprehensively in the press

By journo's who Fergie has utter contempt for? You dickhead.

Even people like Wenger and Mourinhio have come out and defended Fergie. Wenger over the fixtures, Mourinhio over the action of refs at Old Trafford.

Really? I don't remember.