http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/tags.php?tag=man-u The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:25:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=22659#post-61225 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:18:52 +0000 Gary Stanton 61225@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Sir Alex Ferguson’s furious reaction to his latest five match ban could see the beetroot-faced Scot condemned to the stands for another five matches, the FA confirmed last night. </p> <p>Ferguson’s attempts to escape a touchline ban failed when the FA hearing, which was held at a Birmingham hotel, dismissed his suggestion that referee Alan Wiley had ruined his season by blatantly adhering to the rules and awarding a late penalty to rivals Chelsea.</p> <p>The United boss’s case wasn’t helped by his insistence that the hotel receptionist, Susan Davis, was clearly biased and that his requests for a Full English were ignored by staff, leaving him with no option but to vent his anger at a continental breakfast. </p> <p>Staff looked on in horror as three slices of toast and an orange were given the hairdryer treatment.</p> <p>Raising the prospect of a furhter ban, the FA have called Ferguson to account for his remarks against Davis, but Ferguson refused to back down, saying:</p> <p>“From where she was sitting, fairly low down and behind a large desk, there’s no way she could have had a clear view of things. “ </p> <p>“I had originally hoped for an Ibis – a traditionally impartial hotel with no history of awarding late penalties against us or a second yellow card against Vidic. “</p> <p>“We needed a fair hotel and a strong hotel but we didn’t get one.”</p> <p> “I expected more from a Travelodge. “</p> <p>Ferguson also claimed that he feared the worst on learning that the concierge was none other than Dave Smith, a lifelong fan of rivals Chelsea, and the very same concierge who Sir Alex blamed for his failure to receive an alarm call at a budget weekend break in Aberdeen some thirty five years ago.</p> <p>“It’s no use trying to blame the receptionist. That guy was supposed to be running the show. As far as I and Manchester United are concerned the buck stops with him.”</p> <p>And the Scot could face further disciplinary action following comments he made to the club’s in-house propaganda channel MUTV, where he criticised the performance of a trouser press that he blamed for his side’s lacklustre Carling Cup exit to West Ham.</p> <p>A spokesperson for Travelodge said: </p> <p>“We understand that Sir Alex’s trousers were left unevenly creased by the device but we strongly dispute his suggestion that it received backhanders. “ </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4054#post-11647 Sun, 09 May 2010 18:48:42 +0000 rosewing 11647@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>During his meeting today with Nick Clegg, David Cameron offered three cabinet posts to the Lib Dems; then he offered a wardrobe, two chairs and free luncheon vouchers for life. Still not convinced Nick Clegg asked if it was possible for Ming Campbell to be brought back to life and George Osbourne's voice to break. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4054#post-11469 Sat, 08 May 2010 10:41:34 +0000 fun and games 11469@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Nice idea Rosewing. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4054#post-11464 Sat, 08 May 2010 10:02:42 +0000 Ostsee 11464@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Wot about Accrington Stanley? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4054#post-11458 Sat, 08 May 2010 09:42:10 +0000 rosewing 11458@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Ferguson &amp; Wenger were today being closeted away in the bowels of Lancaster House at the FA in a bid to find areas where their differing football philosophy agree. Wenger initiated the talks when he realised that a joint bid between Man Utd &amp; Arsenal for the Premiership would keep Chelsea off the top spot.<br /> Ferguson said in a press conference "Although Chelsea have more points they don't have a clear majority over Arsenal &amp; Man Utd. The system is obviously unfair" Wenger added that he disputed some of Chelsea wins anyway because he hadn't seen them!<br /> If the talks are successful Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill &amp; Man City's Mancini said they too would launch a joint bid for fourth spot &amp; the coveted European cup place. Rafa Benitez had promised that his Liverpool team would get 4th but he refused to negotiate with Mancini opening the door for O'Neill </p>