Saturday was a great day for United fans, who less than a week before had to endure the woeful performance our lads put on for derby day. To witness four goals from our team is always an enjoyable experience, but for them to come against title rivals and old foes Arsenal is even better.
Whilst United made the headlines for all the right reasons the following day, with cooing reports over the silky football we played, Arsenal were gaining attention for all the wrong reasons. Not only had they put on such a toothless display, allowing themselves to be completely dominated by United, but they were dirty little bastards with it. Eboue walked for his disgraceful ‘challenge’ on Evra, where he put all his effort in attempted castration more than any desire to win the ball, but he wasn’t the only player who should have seen red.
William Gallas petulantly kicked out at Nani, who took the piss out of Arsenal all evening, long after the ball had gone. The young Portuguese star turned to confront the Arsenal captain and was booked for doing so, whilst no action was taken on Gallas.
Flamini and Gilberto also took swipes at Nani because he had dared to exhibit his wondrous skill. Is it the unwritten rule that only Arsenal are allowed to play beautiful, winning football? If any other team attempts to do so they will fall victim to Arsenal’s thuggery and pizza throwing? It was truly pathetic behaviour from Arsenal’s more experienced players.
Ferguson spoke of the Gallas kick after the match, saying, “I thought Gallas should have been sent off. The referee must have a look at that again. He kicked Nani from behind and the referee called both over because they sized each other up. He should have been red-carded.”
The referee has had another look at the challenge but has decided that no further action should be taken. Apparently, it’s perfectly acceptable for the Arsenal captain to intentionally kick another player. “Having viewed the footage, the referee was not satisfied that it showed evidence of violent conduct and therefore no further action will be taken,” an FA spokesperson said today. Is this serious? What kind of message is this sending out? If a player embarrasses you with their great skill, it is acceptable to kick them? This encourages thuggery and discourages players to show their flair. Why should a player play entertaining football that irks the opposition if the FA claim it is acceptable for the opposition to kick that player?
If Wayne Rooney had kicked out at Cesc Fabregas, for example, would the same action been taken? Would it be alright for Rooney to kick a player when the ball was nowhere to be seen just because he got wound up?
Spineless behaviour from the FA, yet again, which really suggests Arsenal can behave in whatever manner they see fit, including attacking players who humiliate them with their skill.
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what did roony do agaist bolton 2 yrs ago just touch his face and get 3 games ban .Is it fair
hmm…
The referee didn’t see any violent conduct?
seems like he shoulda gone to specsavers just like Mr Wenger.
the spineless FA strikes again. but more than that, saturday was a question of skill and CLASS. United has both, Arsenal has little. For all the whinging on about Nani embarrassing them, it’s funny they don’t see the reality that it wasn’t just Nani, but the whole United club that showed up the gooners. and the violent behaviour of the players and their captain (fab example) just shows them for what they really are. the 2nd of more embarrassments to come, arse. get ready. your playground bullies and whingebags are headed south on all fronts.
The FA really really a fucking joke.Didnt they ban rooney at a pre season game 2 years ago.And yet that Fucking gallas gets away with kicking out.
Rooney would have never get away with something like this because he’s a young spoilt brat, while Gallas is an accomplished professional. Or so the FA people think.
We, on the other hand, know that Gallas is our top scorer against Arsenal! Well done, lad! Looking forward to your next visit to Old Trafford and your next headed goal against your own goalie!
gallas kicked nani 4 times in the game, including the seal dribble kicks to the leg given by the homo if you look no replay will show because gallas probably made them himself..
James – I think you’ll find Darren Fletcher is our highest scorer against your lot this year. Ouch, that’s got to hurt
i swear to god i uttered the above ‘headline’ to my bird 3 hours ago! I have no idea how theyve come to this conclusion….Its beyond rediculous. Its a fukin disgrace. Could have done with him being out for a few games aswell. Dont matter though- Were on for the treble n the boys are jubilant!!
Hey, I knew that someone wouldn’t read my comment correctly. I’m not an Arsenal fan, for crissakes! How could I? I said that Gallas is OUR top scorer against Arsenal. Please don’t insult me! I’m Greek but I’m not stupid.
I’ve heard a lot about Adebayor’s dive in this match, but it didn’t show up in any of the highlights I watched. A YouTube search for “Adebayor dive” doesn’t bring it up either.
Can someone post a video/link to that dive, I’d really like to see it.
With pleasure, Zed…
I do not condone any form of diving from any player, United or not. However, Adebayor made it look like a fine art. He is like a ballet dancer.
Rooney getting away with what Gallas did on Saturday? No Chance! I thought in the game, the ref must have missed it ‘ fair play, he’ll sort it out after ‘ did he? No way, we;re United… we don’t get away with things like the rival fans myths would say.
Notice he was turning his head to the ref even before he hit the deck. This must be the worst dive ever.
The match only showed how much TheArse need to grow up…children who cannot stomach defeats by a better team and resorts to kicking out and dives.
Come on guys, they are Arsenal. They will get off the hook for doing any offences.
Remember the incident in OT a few years ago? Giggs and Ronaldo were both banned for doing nothing and most Arsenal players get away without any ban.
You have to accept that the FA has 2 standards. 1 apply to Arsenal and Chelsea. The other standard will apply to the rest of the teams in England.
Ronaldo was sent off early in the season for head butting (minimal if any contact) Hughes (taunting him) from Portsmouth and Scholes got sent off against Liverool last season for turning and swinging his arm at Alonso’s face. Again no contact and that was for a player who was pulling him back by grabbing his other arm with two hands (not cautioned).
Now Gallas is clearly seen kicking Nani off the ball, has been for other parts of the match along with others and he is not booked. Rather Nani is cautioned for sizing him up in return. Even on video replay Whiley can dare say there didn’t appear to be violent conduct. So what was it?
Referees this season including Webb are having to turn the blind eye to Arsenal players indiscretions because of the fallout from last year’s Carling Cup final and this team’s lack of control, both as individuals and as a team. This in pandering, just to get some cooperation from them so that high profile matches don’t become a fullblown farce like the Carling Cup final.
Is it any wonder that Scudamore finds nothing wrong in thinking of changing league format at the expense of league integrity when these episodes of officiating inconsistencies are already taking place despite the existing rules and are already shaping the league and what the end result would be?
I can imagine those following La Liga etc laughing their heads off with this decision where the skilled player is cautioned and the one kicking, even off the ball, is let off scot free.
not only will the la liga followers be laughing their heads off, but it discourages the most skilful players from coming over to England, as they will know that no action will be taken against idiots who are jealous of their skill, so decide to petulantly kick out.
i completely agree on the ‘one rule for united, one rule for everyone else’. only united players would get banned for what happened in a pre-season friendly!!!
ps; the background music on that youtube link was horrible. lol
the game was great, watever i wanted to say has been said.
HAHA @ Spitfire..
I reckon that music was inspired by the party that is going on inside Gallas’ hair-do!
Okay Gallas was let off … but lets not go into the whole diving thing. I remember Rooney clearly diving to end our unbeaten run and Rio pulling down Ljungberg when he had clear sight of goal (no action taken ). I dont think ManU is whiter than white – so lets not pretend to be. Miscarriages of justice are everywhere in the game – for the record Nani also appears to headbutt Gallas so its a lucky escape for him too. But I agree the FA is a bunch of jokers… tell me something new.
Oh and on the same note… in the Chelsea vs Arsenal game, JT did try to intentionally injure Fabregas. In a weird twist of fate, he later got injured himself. So if you believe in Karma, Gallas will get kicked from behind at some point as well and someone will headbutt Nani.
PG are you still talking…