Comments on: Evans: We Don’t Play-Act But We Still Have To Beat Ref http://therepublikofmancunia.com/evans-we-dont-play-act-but-we-still-have-to-beat-ref/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=evans-we-dont-play-act-but-we-still-have-to-beat-ref a Manchester United blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Marq http://therepublikofmancunia.com/evans-we-dont-play-act-but-we-still-have-to-beat-ref/#comment-110350 Marq Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:59:01 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=15578#comment-110350 I would like to point out. Play-acting is somewhat different to diving. What I read, Evans implies that we don't have players that do a "Drogba", even Ronaldo, after he goes down, legit or not, he either makes a fuss or jus gets up, never rolling around like he got hit by a train, like what Drogba always do I would like to point out. Play-acting is somewhat different to diving. What I read, Evans implies that we don’t have players that do a “Drogba”, even Ronaldo, after he goes down, legit or not, he either makes a fuss or jus gets up, never rolling around like he got hit by a train, like what Drogba always do

]]> By: King Eric http://therepublikofmancunia.com/evans-we-dont-play-act-but-we-still-have-to-beat-ref/#comment-110233 King Eric Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:13:09 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=15578#comment-110233 Giles - Hi mate, hope you are feeling well. Great post and could not agree more. This is the strongest the abu's have been out in force for some time. Like you say Jonny and other players are absolutely right to say how they feel about certain decisions. I would put my mortgage on it that United have had more decisions go AGAINST them than FOR them these last few years. Loved your last comment : " I suppose I’d then face a sofa ban for 2 matches , with 2 more suspended, obliging me to sit with my wife upstairs". Giles – Hi mate, hope you are feeling well. Great post and could not agree more. This is the strongest the abu’s have been out in force for some time. Like you say Jonny and other players are absolutely right to say how they feel about certain decisions. I would put my mortgage on it that United have had more decisions go AGAINST them than FOR them these last few years. Loved your last comment : ” I suppose I’d then face a sofa ban for 2 matches , with 2 more suspended, obliging me to sit with my wife upstairs”.

]]> By: Giles Oakley http://therepublikofmancunia.com/evans-we-dont-play-act-but-we-still-have-to-beat-ref/#comment-110205 Giles Oakley Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:21:17 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=15578#comment-110205 I thought Jonny's comments were level-headed and a fair reflection of what's been happening lately. Yes it's true that United have sometimes benefited from refs getting things wrong but in recent years I'd say the balance was strongly against us. I don't have the stats to prove it, but I'd guess when United are in the ascendancy, such as over the last 3 years or, say, c. 1993-97, we get more duff decisions. That's partly because, like a barometer rising, when United are top dogs it arouses more jealousy and hatred (as well as more glory hunters). That in turn creates a strongly ABU public mood which refs pick up on, however unconsciously. Right now everyone is dumping on Fergie for his attacks on refs, which stokes up this hostile atmosphere, assisted by Winter and Pole of course, repeatedly showing just how 'neutral' they are in the process! As Fergie will have to watch his words to some degree after his pitch-side ban, I would like to see the players speak up like Jonny, if that's genuinely how they feel. Keep it calm and measured like Jonny, not a rant, and it carries more weight.Having seen at least 5 major errors at Stamford Bridge it's hardly surprising that Rooney made his '12 men' remark or that Jonny has had his six pennyworth . The surprise is how restrained they have been, having lost a match they should perhaps won 2-0 but for the effing reffing. If I'd been on camera after the game I'd have completely let rip. I suppose I'd then face a sofa ban for 2 matches , with 2 more suspended, obliging me to sit with my wife upstairs. I thought Jonny’s comments were level-headed and a fair reflection of what’s been happening lately. Yes it’s true that United have sometimes benefited from refs getting things wrong but in recent years I’d say the balance was strongly against us. I don’t have the stats to prove it, but I’d guess when United are in the ascendancy, such as over the last 3 years or, say, c. 1993-97, we get more duff decisions. That’s partly because, like a barometer rising, when United are top dogs it arouses more jealousy and hatred (as well as more glory hunters). That in turn creates a strongly ABU public mood which refs pick up on, however unconsciously. Right now everyone is dumping on Fergie for his attacks on refs, which stokes up this hostile atmosphere, assisted by Winter and Pole of course, repeatedly showing just how ‘neutral’ they are in the process! As Fergie will have to watch his words to some degree after his pitch-side ban, I would like to see the players speak up like Jonny, if that’s genuinely how they feel. Keep it calm and measured like Jonny, not a rant, and it carries more weight.Having seen at least 5 major errors at Stamford Bridge it’s hardly surprising that Rooney made his ’12 men’ remark or that Jonny has had his six pennyworth . The surprise is how restrained they have been, having lost a match they should perhaps won 2-0 but for the effing reffing. If I’d been on camera after the game I’d have completely let rip. I suppose I’d then face a sofa ban for 2 matches , with 2 more suspended, obliging me to sit with my wife upstairs.

]]> By: Jandsdad http://therepublikofmancunia.com/evans-we-dont-play-act-but-we-still-have-to-beat-ref/#comment-110185 Jandsdad Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:36:18 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=15578#comment-110185 sorry - not for the AMOUNT mentioned here sorry – not for the AMOUNT mentioned here

]]> By: Jandsdad http://therepublikofmancunia.com/evans-we-dont-play-act-but-we-still-have-to-beat-ref/#comment-110184 Jandsdad Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:27:03 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=15578#comment-110184 @ Don Carlton cole for 20mil is just bullshit from daily mail would rather have Kenwyn Jones imo but not for the mentioned here. @ Don

Carlton cole for 20mil is just bullshit from daily mail would rather have Kenwyn Jones imo but not for the mentioned here.

]]> By: DebRed http://therepublikofmancunia.com/evans-we-dont-play-act-but-we-still-have-to-beat-ref/#comment-110174 DebRed Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:55:36 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=15578#comment-110174 Let the refs do what they want to...we have to do what we are best at, scoring goals and winning matches... We have to forget that the ref is against us...we have to forget that the FA is against us...We just have to remember that the league is for us and we have to fight and attack and score and win it... Come on Man United its time to show everyone which is the # 1 team in the world. Who Dares...Wins! Let the refs do what they want to…we have to do what we are best at, scoring goals and winning matches…
We have to forget that the ref is against us…we have to forget that the FA is against us…We just have to remember that the league is for us and we have to fight and attack and score and win it…
Come on Man United its time to show everyone which is the # 1 team in the world.
Who Dares…Wins!

]]> By: cantona7 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/evans-we-dont-play-act-but-we-still-have-to-beat-ref/#comment-110171 cantona7 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:35:18 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=15578#comment-110171 I can understand Jonny's feeling, but i think it's about time we stop saying "the refs are against us" comments. Because it's clear already, they are not just against us, but they are also showing it openly. So let's just concentrate on football and not get ourselves further disappointed. I can understand Jonny’s feeling, but i think it’s about time we stop saying “the refs are against us” comments. Because it’s clear already, they are not just against us, but they are also showing it openly. So let’s just concentrate on football and not get ourselves further disappointed.

]]> By: Drew Vader http://therepublikofmancunia.com/evans-we-dont-play-act-but-we-still-have-to-beat-ref/#comment-110169 Drew Vader Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:05:53 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=15578#comment-110169 GHTT -- fair enough GHTT — fair enough

]]> By: Don http://therepublikofmancunia.com/evans-we-dont-play-act-but-we-still-have-to-beat-ref/#comment-110162 Don Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:07:42 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=15578#comment-110162 off topic...are we really in for cartlon cole ??20 mil..:O off topic…are we really in for cartlon cole ??20 mil..:O

]]> By: Don http://therepublikofmancunia.com/evans-we-dont-play-act-but-we-still-have-to-beat-ref/#comment-110160 Don Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:01:10 +0000 http://therepublikofmancunia.com/?p=15578#comment-110160 Johny Boy is absolutely right about it..For all those ABUs who are saying,"Its karma because we had a lot of 50-50 go for United,some had to go against "..I got 2 words for ya all..."FUCK OFF".. Johny Boy is absolutely right about it..For all those ABUs who are saying,”Its karma because we had a lot of 50-50 go for United,some had to go against “..I got 2 words for ya all…”FUCK OFF”..

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