Andre Marriner has been appointed referee for United’s game against Liverpool at Anfield this weekend.
He has previous…
1. After being shown a yellow card for a two footed challenge from behind, Steven Gerrard told Marriner to fuck off, before sticking his fingers up at him. No punishment was given.
2. In the Anfield game in 2009, Jamie Carragher brought down Michael Owen as the last man, but Marriner just showed a yellow card.
“The most controversial decision was Carragher bringing down Michael Owen. He was clear through,” said Ferguson. “The laws of the game were altered to prevent professional fouls of that nature and if Carragher goes off, he is their best player and their captain. It would have been a different game. They would have been under pressure. The referee was only four or five yards from it and he cannot use a covering defender as an excuse. Michael was clean through.”
3. In the Anfield game in 2009, Carragher went in high on Carrick in the penalty area but Marriner didn’t award a penalty.
“He has gone right over the top of the ball,” said Ferguson. “If it is outside of the box it is a free-kick and maybe a yellow card. But it was inside the box and the referee was only six yards from it. It was another bad decision.”
4. Marriner sent Vidic off for two yellow cards, the first of which was incredibly soft.
“The Vidic booking was the worst decision,” said Ferguson. “It is a foul, fine. But the player has played on, he won the second ball and knocked it for a throw in and got booked. It put Nemanja under pressure.”
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hopefully it goes our way this time, these things have a way of evening themselfs out.
Just stick 3 clear goals past their shite defence and it wont matter what Marriner does with his cards.
WE OWE THESE RATS A SMASHING !!!!!!!!!!!
I protest the decision of this Scouse loving cunt as a referee for this game…..
hopefully we go and get a win there on the weekend! its been a while!!
fuck me….. Cyril just clicked on your nick and got a blog of bible bashing gospel songs,,,,,, you aint gone all religious on me have you……
amen……
amen……
@TonyBee – no mate and it’s working fine for me…
Ah, I made a typo in the website field. We can still have a gospel sing-song though…
Daddy sang bass,
Mama sang tenor,
Me and little brother would join right in there.
Singing seems to help a troubled soul.
One of these days and it won’t be long.
I’ll rejoin them in a song.
I’m gonna join the family circle at the Throne.
No, the circle won’t be broken.
By and by, Lord, by and by…
This cunt always favours the dippers. Shite ref . Was at that 2-0 defeat in 09 and both were penalties.
Just got a feeling we are due a performance at the shit hole. I have a sneaky feeling we will win this time and it will feel like a huge win. Any goal will do, just beat the cunts. Still cannot get that site of Reina running the length of the pitch after N’Gogs goal. That game was when United fans took in all those beach balls. A horrible day. Last year was worse. You know its bad when Kuyt scores a fucking hat trick. I loved the man as everyone does but Scholes really struggled there the last 2 years.
Marriner was the ref v City feb12 last, don’t recall many complaints. Think he is a fair enough ref who trys not to give out alot of cards. Think I would rather him than a couple others who try to be the main attraction. Just hope we don’t leave it in the refs hands and put the game away early. Carra has been beaten so many times by us that he is almost used to it. Last couple times they interviewed Carra regarding us, almost sounded a fan.
We have been poor the last 2 seasons here, we are defo due a convincing win and good performance! Our boys will go there Cantona masks, 19X banners, banter, so i can see us having a great day all round!
Referee will shite on us Im damn sure! Thats the reason for him being awarded the game f***ing conspiracy!
And at the end he will not even be ashamed damned referees, we need video reviews in football!
Danny Welbeck speaks to Inside United and ManUtd.com about his fine start to 2011/12…
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Exclusive-Interviews/2011/Oct/danny-welbeck-exclusive-interview.aspx
Their defence is shite and Reina is an over-rated Tim Howard. Carragher is just a nasty cunt, even the dippers know he’s well past it. Our attack is far too strong for them this year with Youngy and Cleverley in the squad.
Obviously they’ll all be up for it as it’s their cup final but we’ll smash them.
All the refs are shit. Including the worst piece of shit H. Webb. World Class Ref my hairy ass.
The guy thinks he’s some macho man. the number of mistakes he makes gives the fans high blood pressure.
Damn it another Cunt !
Hearing that Chico & Valencia have mid week games, I have changed my predicted team. Im going with;
De Gea
Smalling Rio ??? Evra ———- ???= Evans,Jones,Vida
Nani Ando Giggs Park Young
Rooney
Can’t see Fletch playing if he starts vs Spain. Welbeck could get the nod based on form ahead of Park. Giggs is a Defo. Carrick/Berbs/Scholes/Nani always have nightmares at Anfield, best not to field all of them. I would love for Tony to play because he’d track enrique and downing while raping them but Im Confident Nani can get his down and try to force Enrique to think twice about attacking.
I pray we beat them at Scumfield. A win at at Liverpoo is a beautiful sight, remember Big Johns goal in 2007.
Rooney hattrick on the cards with the hattrick goal being a wonderful chip over Reina’s bald head! Capello can eat his effin hat after that!
In other words, it’s 11 vs 12 this Saturday
Clint – how can you leave young Cleverley out of the line up?
The ABU’s will fucking love this. If Webb was appointed for this fixture there would be a massive uproar, just like before we played Chelsea at Old Trafford last season. Let’s go to work on these cunts and make sure his incompetence is deemed academic to the outcome of the game.
As we closed in on Liverpool’s record of 18 Titles, their matches against United became the most important game for every liverpool fan and player. Now that we have left them in our wake all we need is one strong victory at Anfield, and then our 20th Title, to start a new era of total dominance over our traditional rivals. Holding us off while we nipped at their heels has now become chasing after us as we edge ahead. Liverpool are about to run out of steam completely. Let’s end their fight with a hammering on Saturday.
ManUtd . com talks to Rio Ferdinand about the art of stopping goals…
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Exclusive-Interviews/2011/Oct/rio-ferdinand-on-the-art-of-defending.aspx
I am thrilled that Rooney will be rested as well. Lad needed a break. Hope Danny gets a few minutes.
What is the news on Cleverley, wonder if the boss will risk him in such a tense affair.
Back on topic: As noted by several :
The last time Andre Marriner took charge of a #MUFC game where we dropped points was the 2-0 defeat at Anfield on the 25th Oct 2009 (this from Craig Norwood).
Fair enough that he has missed a few calls, who hasn’t. But he has been ref for a fair number of United wins. As I said before, hope we put some goals in and take it out of his hands.
RedManWalking – Is he fit mate ?
I don’t know about him,Vida or Smalling, But judging by Smalling’s little injury I expect him to be back for this game fresher than Jones & a glass like Da Silva. Either Jones or Smalling has to play. If Vida isn’t fit , Evans should partner Rio.
If Clevs is fit, a midfield trio of him,giggs & Ando would perfectly compliment a 3-man attack of Nanny Yung & Rooneth
Good evening pals,
Manchester United at Anfield in EPL:
Games played 19: Wins 9, Lost 7, Draws 3.
bring it on and i m sure the refs will spoil the game
Back from holiday with the wife, not really missed much have I!
Though the Tevez debacle was a laugh.
and Rooneys sending off a bit strange!
if we can keep a bit of composure in midfield this could be a big win for us.in carragher,adams,kuyt,carroll they have some really slow players.Though a 1-0 win would be enough for me but i have a feeling we could make up for the last 3 years in this game
Cleverly will not start. You don’t sit out 5 weeks then just stroll back into a midfield starting lineup at Anfield. I’d like to see him come on, but only if we’re comfortable.
I think we have to go with Anderson, for his energy, but where after that? Fletcher will also run hard, which is needed for these matches, but he and Anderson look like strangers when they play together. Maybe a 3-man midfield is needed here. Ando, Fletch and Carrick/Giggs. Rooney up front on his own.
Another controversial appointment. Not surprising, given that cunt Atkinson has refereed the games at Chelsea, after a number of questionable decisions. Only thing I’ll say, we’re overdue a result at the dump. Maybe we’ll get a penalty? Long time since we got one of those at shitfield!
WE MUST WIN THIS GAME. i don’t care how we do it. WE MUST WIN . PERIOD. a loss is unacceptable. tired of losing to those bastards at Anfield.
Come on Saturday, Come on United!!!!
@kanchelskis Thinking the same about Cleverley. Not ready for a full 90. Might not put Fletch in if he plays the full 90 for Scotland, might be the reason he is talking about Tony V?! Here is hoping that your list is fit though.
@Willie, what ya smoking mate?! A penalty to United
@willie
Irwin in 99 must have been the last penalty we got at Anfield. Thankfully the oaf that gave it away is still playing for Liverpool.
Anyway, I agree that it’s a must win. There are a handful of grounds (Craven Cottage, Anfield, Goodison and Villa Park) where we haven’t won in the last 3 seasons. Time to end the bad run.
The start time for me will be 6 am for Stateside in CA it will be 4 am.
Up by 5 coffee on a scratch of the balls and GAME ON!!!!!!!!!!
@Costas is there a breakfast kebab?
@Zibbie
I don’t think so, lol. Not the most digestible food from the menu.
Costas – Very long time then? Lol.
@FletchTHEMAN
What was I thinking!
You never know, though. 
hopefully the ref will look back on past performances and decide to even things up
Breakfast sausage on a stick, thick cut bacon??HHUUUMMMM??????
You think the Emerald Isle would have good green.
Before the kick off the ref gives Carrig a red for last years assault on Nani. They start the game with 10.
@willie
There are worse records than that actually. We haven’t got a penalty at Chelsea since 94 and we haven’t got a penalty at Arsenal for over 20 years..
@Zibbie – I live in California too….So I know what you mean about getting up at 4am to watch the game.
My dilemma is always….Should I have breakfast?….or should I have a beer?
lol
Under Benitez and Dalglish…they had/have a certain way of playing against us at Anfield. Get in our faces, hassle us, close us down quickly. And tbh…the last 3 times we’ve faced them, Fergie has played right into their hands with the selection. Scholesy in a 2 man midfield, Berba up front…they just weren’t cut out for a game like this, and we paid the price.
This time I think we’ll be ready. If we go with Rooney up top on his own….the 3 man midfield should make sure we don’t get bullied. If we go 4-4-2, then Welbeck has to be up there, give us that physical presence.
I remember in 07 when we beat them….Hargreaves and Anderson in the middle of the park, plenty of steel, no messin about, and we ate them up. Ando is key for me- he needs to be firing.
As for his partner…I would’ve loved to have seen Jones in there (if Vidic is back to partner Rio)…but will Fergie take that risk? Jones’ first game as a centre mid for us being in a game like this? Can’t see it tbh. Can’t really see Cleverley starting either, might make the bench though, so it’ll be out of Carrick & Fletcher.
310, or just stay up all night?
I lived in the San Diego area for 5 years from 85 to 89 and the Sacramento area from 89-90. Where are you at?
Stateside is in the Sac area.
@kanchelskis
On the other hand, I feel there is a good chance Cleverley will be back in the line up. We have missed him immensely in the games after his injury! Our midfield almost looked like last years midfield without him. It was last years midfield, actually. If Cleverley doesn’t start, I would like to see our Zizou (Berba) in midfield. Ok. Maybe not for the Anfield game. But I would like to see a Berba+Cleverley pairing.
Zibbie – I’m in LA. Been here since ’03. Never been up to Sacramento. How is it? Love San Diego tho. I go at least once a year. Fun town.
we’re due a win at anfield
It’s a well known fact that the opposition never get penalties at Old Trafford. Just like its a well known fact that the Loch Ness Monster is a Plesiosaur that survived the Jurassic Period and does in fact exist.
Which leads me onto my next point. When have we ever got a penalty at Anfield in a league game? I can’t think of one, certainly in the Premier League era. Therefore the players should expect sod all and we have to play out of our skins to get a result just like we did in December 2007.
We are due a result that does not mean it will come our way. Referee decisions go for the vermin at crucial periods in the game, so we have to start well nick a goal and defend for our lives whilst breaking on the counter attack. We all saw the Rodwell sending off, when lightening strikes its 2 for the price of 1 in dipperland in the vermins favour.
Other than 99 when have we had a penalty at Anfield? For some reason in my mind thought that was a cup game. Damn this flu.
310 Sac was fine, I got a house in Placerville with river frontage. I loved the big mountains with white water rafting. Wine country was close as was San Francisco.
I lived in Ocean Beach for 3 years and got a house in Ramona on a golf course for 2 years.
All in all I was 24 to 30 when I was there and lived through the 80′s. I was a great time in my life.
Zibbie – All that sounds wonderful, mate. California is such a great state and place to live in. Lots to do, especially if you like the outdoors. Too bad kick off are so early. But that’s the only downside I can see, really/
I got use to American football was on early but then you got the rest of the day to play. Like when I was in Hawaii way early there.
Fletch – Hello mate. Rooney rested from what? Ingerlund have no games this week.
MARRINER!!!!
I am fucking fuming. We’re gonna get fucking screwed again, I know it. What Scott hasn’t mentioned is that Lucas and other Liverpool players got away with foul after foul, unpunished, while our players were booked for their first infringements. The Berbatov and Evra decisions being particularly laughable. What happened in 2009 was a screwjob, plain and simple.
Marriner is a Scouse cunt and has been assigned this game to fuck us up. How many other big games does this prick get? Fucking NONE. You never hear of this cunt getting big games; it’s always Webb, Dean, Dowd or Atkinson. So why has this prick been given the biggest game in English football, when he should be refereeing QPR v Stoke or some such shit.
I smell a rat.
kanchelskis – I agree mate. If Fletch performs well and gets through the Spain game he has to start. I find it bizarre that hardly anyone mentions him in line ups but have Ando and Giggs. Giggs can’t run all day now and we have seen with Scholes what happens at Anfield with no energy. A fit Fletch is our big game player but some seem to have forgot that.
I don’t watch much American football. Too many time outs and commercials. I did got into it when I lived in Boston in the early 2000′s. Started following the Patriots when Tom Brady came in as a replacement for Bledsoe. There was a vibe in the whole town when the kid started, and it was easy for me to get into it….plus I was dating this hottie at the time, and she was a Patriots die-hard, so that also influenced some of my viewing patterns
Costas – I’ll settle for winning at the bridge mate.
If we do it, by securing a penalty, even better!
310 LOL, that’s how I got into footy. A some hot chicks from the UK invited me to a Footy party in 86 to watch the WC!!! I ended up hooking up with one for 6 months!! Now American football has changed so much over 40 years with every rule change to help the offence score more. What they call blocking now was holding 20 years ago. All pass no run. ect. ect. I watch very little now. Will watch an average PL game vs the NFL. And base ball a similar path. In the 70′s a game lasted 1 hour and 5o mins, now it is 4 fucking hours and if your not at the game live? WTF? Footy 45 min break 15 min another 45 DONE!
310 my roommate in Ocean Beach was an older sister of one of my best mates, I knew her from the 7th grade on, she was a year older a hot and cool chick. She came home one day and asked what I was up to? Told her nothing, she says cool I have a surprise for you if your still here in an hour. I was and 5 hot UK babes show up for beers and a swim in the pool with my friend Mary. I went over and thanked her. We all became friends and me and my mates hung out with them the hole year. At first they were on break after graduating University as they called it. At 1st they were to be in San Diego 6 weeks. 2 of them never moved back.
I missed the Pool game at Anelfeild last year and DVRed it and never watched it.
King Eric, Just saying it will be a proper run of days without a game. Also think Roo should have the bit between his teeth. Will have something to say to the english press (hopefully in his performance) and something to say to the Antfield lot (up urs!).
Come on lads.
Might I suggest they have Gary Neville to give the halftime speech.
New thread lads. Sir Ryan has won the Golden Foot!
@Zibbie – LOL…if there’s something UK birds love is beers+swimming pool. Good memories mate
OMG!! That Carragher fella has been a dirty nasty cunt for years!!
For d match against poo I suggest we concentrate on defence frm d off.I can’t help but notice that they alwayz mount pressure early on then wilt inexorably towards d closing stages.tiger by d tail if u asked me.we should just exercise our customary patience with a view to a kill come fergie time a la JOS.GGMU!!!
http://1000reasonstohatemanunited.tumblr.com/
I am 100% sure the team that scores the most goals will win !
Come on Scott, get it right. You don’t get sent off for being the last man.
@T4M – haters will hate
@T4M that site is fucking hilarious all the reasons ABU’s hate us are reasons why we love our club…
Who do y’all think saf would love to replace him.I won’t b surprised to see him come in next summer once safs got d quadruple wrapped up come seasons end.utd>worldwide sporting community!!!
No offence intented here but why on earth is that fucking shit game American football being discussed on a MUFC blog?
I’m just hoping marriner doesn’t have his liverpool tinted glasses on saturday, it will be a very complicated game but hopefully we come out of it good, its time carragher is shown up and sent off.
@T4M Ahh the sour grapes are in season I see.
@Zibbie…true that. One cannot be fully awake until the nuts get a scratching and the package is adjusted to the correct attitude.
Whenever we approached these games, I’m always apprehensive about the ref & match officials selected. I can already see Carragirl doing a from behind tackle on Chicharito & getting away with it just like what he’d done on Nani last time. This game is a 100% must-win and no sending offs or injuries for us. From now till Sat match over, I’m not talking to my scouser friends. I want to stay focused on my hatred for the DIRTY SCOUSERS & some ABUs. Come on United!
no matter what we will win this game.
Utd need to win this game to stay ahead of the bitters, hopefully Nani to get his revenge on carragher, not in terms of tackle but in goals and tormenting him throughout
@Zibbie & Devil
About waking up at 6:00 am to watch Utd. Not an easy thing to do I missed most of the preseason morning games. U are real supporters to manage that so u will be stone sober it must be hard to deal with the anguish that can sometimes be inflicted by ABUs esp referees.
And about coffee vs beer, I say beer and pot for a quick effect.
Here’s more on Rooney’s troubled times and the impending trips to Merseyside, the lad couldn’t have timed it worse!
http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/manchester-united%e2%80%99s-corner-wayne-rooney-faces-his-demons-as-merseyside-looms-large/
of course, I’d like TheLads to win on Saturday – and the following Sunday against Shitty – but the main thing is being FIRST. #20 is more significant than “tribal vengeance”.
denton davey – King of wordage, slogans, catchphrases, acronyms and nicknames.
Get yourself on Twitter Denton! You’ll be ‘trending’ in no time at all.
If cleverly’s fit and has done the work i’d start with him. As for Fletch and Carrick in the middle together, I hope not. Neither of them offer anything going forward. They played there in CL and neither moved to support once they gave the ball. hopefully SAF will stick with the 4-4-1-1 that worked well at the start of the season.
(Fitness permitting)
De Gea
Jones, Vidic, Smalling, Evra
Nani, Cleverly, Ando, Young
Rooney,
Hernandez
My money is on Carragher to score for us. No English has scored more against the dippers.
SmartAlex – no Twitter for this old man. I like to be “expansive” – kinda like my waist-line, if you know what I mean.
Jose McG @ 14:24: “My money is on Carragher to score for us. No English has scored more against the dippers.”
G-G-G-GREAT ! He can score the decisive goal but I’d also like to see TheWayneBoy net a hat-trick and then drop his drawers to tell the RedScouse to kiss his blue butt !
denton davey – I do understand! Twitter is not for me either.