In last season’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal, Sir Alex Ferguson was not very happy with the security around the dugout. He believed the home fans were too close to the dugout, meaning that he, along with the subs, endured what our manager believed to be unnecessary verbal abuse.
“Our own bench were getting terrible abuse from people two or three feet away,” he said after the match. “There is a lack of security here. It is absolutely disgraceful the abuse you and your staff take. All sorts of things are screamed and shouted at you. There is an absolute danger here.”
Let’s not forget, this is a man who isn’t well liked at most grounds he goes to, with Liverpool and City not having many kind words to say about him. Yet he’s never feared his safety when travelling to Anfield or Wastelands, suggesting there is truth in what he says.
Arsenal have confirmed Ferguson’s story, and having reviewed their security arrangements, extra stewards have been put in place.
“It must be stressed that we have never had any problems other than this one [last year] and we are all hopeful that the game will go off peacefully,” read an Arsenal statement. “There will be an extra three stewards in the ‘paddock’, the row behind the dugout, making five stewards in total. There will be an ‘ejection squad’ viewing the fans in case there is any issue.”
These changes are pleasing to our manager, who feels as though the design of the new stadium has let them down.
“Last year was pretty unsavoury,” said Ferguson. “In fact, I think it was nasty. It should not happen when you build a modern stadium like that. It is too open for my liking. It is a weakness in the planning that you don’t provide safety for the visiting substitutes and staff. It is quite right they have improved the security.”
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Bit its OK to sing about Wenger and suggest he likes young kids of course…..
Ive been in the Utd away end before and showered with lots of objects from the stand above!
Big-gun – Really? The South stand is one tier, and that’s the corner the away fans sit in, so I’m not entirely sure what you’re talking about…
hahahahaha he scared? tell me has any1 ever tryed hittin him with anything from arsenal? no so he should shut up
big gun, there is no stand above you from anything to be thrown from.
Big Gun youve been victimised by your fellow United fans then lol
Sean EFC – Thats a chant, not a volatile comemnt from people 3 foot away from him
And its OK for you to chant about wanting Rooney to die? Mong
@ sean efc
oh but he so does!
Fergie should 4get about fans who wan’t to yell or abuse him and better concentrate on how to win d match.
Im not just making it up for the sake of it, it was the game when you lot stopped our unbeaten run and done a stoke on us! the only point i was trying to make was, it happens at all grounds, apparently it happend at the Emirates against Everton too, which i think its a completely idiotic thing too do, whoevers fans it is.
Fergie needs to stop being such a pussy. These are just mind games because he’s afraid of losing and wants a backup excuse.
Fergie should 4get about fans who wan’t to yell or abuse him and better concentrate on how to win d match bcos that’s wat am looking farward to,av already bet my life on d match
United fans can sing all they like about Wenger – it goes to show the level of intelligence they operate at.
Of course, at the Emirates no one sings about TRUE events, such as Rooney sleeping with a protitute 3 times his age (hence the term “granny sha**er”), Berbatov’s dad being a convicted rapist, Rio’s missed drugs test or Anderson & Nani & Ronaldo indulging in group sex with a couple of bimbos.
Looking at the above reminds me of a saying “those in glass houses should not throw stones”.
“Fergie needs to stop being such a pussy” said the Arsenal supporter…
Need we say more?
As a supporter, we want to be fully supportive towards our manager and player but somehow, we need to accept that they also have some flaw… Everybody does…
Singing songs.. taking the piss, all good.
But hurling abuse straight in the face of a person is discusting. Seriously, english people need to grow up.
Quite surprised this blog hasn’t come out with anything to do with the game yesterday….what’s the matter, cat got your tongue or don’t you know how to write the better team won!
Sue – I’m quite surprised you would take the effort to come on this blog, read through the articles, and leave a comment.
The fact that you would bother to do all those things without actually seeing the article “Small details make all the difference” which is written entirely about the game yesterday surprises me even more.
Not the sharpest tool, eh love.
I just had nothing better to do after yesterdays game which I attended I’m truly knackered :p love
a Said,, how the fuck do you know it’s English fans you sad racist, are you one of those poor individuals who thinks the whole Western world is against him