This guy is just one really sore loser . . . . he  needs to shut-up,work on his team or retire. . . 

Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned whether Andre Marriner had enough experience to referee Manchester United's defeat at Liverpool on Sunday.

The Red Devils boss saw his side lose 2-0 at Anfield as Fernando Torres and David Ngog struck in the second half to end the home team's run of four successive defeats.

Ferguson was disappointed by United's performance, but was incensed by the decision-making of Marriner, who sent off Nemanja Vidic in the closing minutes for a second booking.

Liverpool's Javier Mascherano also saw red before the final whistle after collecting two cautions, but Ferguson believed his side suffered the injustices at the hands of a 38-year-old match official.

The Scot, who earlier in the week had highlighted the pressure match officials face in Liverpool versus United clashes, told Sky Sports: "I'm disappointed by the performance, the first half in particular. It was a bad performance by us.

"We didn't handle the atmosphere of the game, I thought. We didn't handle the decisions against as well. We should have been better at that, we have got enough experience to do it.

Major decisions
"The second half we improved a good deal. But we lost out to one or two major decisions."

United were disappointed not to be awarded a penalty when Jamie Carragher crunched Michael Carrick, although replays suggested the Reds captain for the day, in the absence of the injured Steven Gerrard, made a slight connection with the ball.

The defending Premier League champions were also upset that the Liverpool centre-back was not shown a red card when he appeared to haul down friend and former team-mate Michael Owen, who was roundly booed when entering from the bench.

Ferguson has suggested that an electric atmosphere at a deafening Anfield may have influenced Marriner, especially when Vidic earned his first yellow card.

The United boss said: "I think they got a wee bit caught up in some of the atmosphere - the wounded animal aspect of it. The fans were fanatical and every decision they put the referee under pressure.

"For instance on Vidic, clearly it is a foul. But then he wins the second ball and gets booked for that. The crowd got him booked


Laws of the game
"The atmosphere is hard to handle for the referee. Whether he had enough experience, I don't know. He will certainly learn from it."

Ferguson added: "The most controversial decision was Carragher bringing down Michael Owen. He was clear through.

"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 he cannot use a covering defender as an excuse. Michael was clean through. With Michael's pace he is going to get away from him."
Ferguson said regarding Carragher's challenge on Carrick: "He has gone right over the top of the ball. 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."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5652139,00.html#

He is not a sore loser.   .  .he agreed with the fact that Liverpool were better and deserved to win.

And, he is perfectly spot-on about the officiating. It was so shaky and quite biased.
For the most part the ref officiated to the shouts of the home crowd. The rest little part he spent it trying to appease United.

It was too obvious.  .  .don't tell me even you couldn't see that. Everyone else did.

You can go read this article. Contains stuff Sky conveniently left out.
Liverpool were the better side and Torres's goal was superb, but that ref needs his head examined.

Cristalz:

And, he is perfectly spot-on about the officiating. It was so shaky and quite biased.
For the most part the ref officiated to the shouts of the home crowd. The rest little part he spent it trying to appease United.

true. . .like adding seven ^unwarranted minutes against MAN C ,I guess

I understand how you feel ok?

Even Fergie blames refs?
Haba. . .the old man should keep quiet abeg.

BlueDiva:

Even Fergie blames refs?
Haba. . .the old man should keep quiet abeg.

lol !

Just shows how little y'all know about the rules of the game.
Your own is just to read 'Ferguson questions ref' and off you run without bothering to see if hez got a point or not.

Why am I even bothering?
Shouldn't surprise me by now that people just deliberately decide to switch off their reasoning/thinking department.

I'm embarrassed for you guys.
Have a ball, though.

Even Fergie blames refs?
Haba. . .the old man should keep quiet abeg.

Thats Faggotsons pasttime.

Some weeks ago it was the ref wasnt fit, Now its the experience of the ref. Senility

Cristalz:

Why am I even bothering?
Shouldn't surprise me by now that people just deliberately decide to switch off their reasoning/thinking department.

Take am easy na. . . . .  

I'm taking it easy o.
Not my headache if y'all cannot call a spade a spade simply 'cos it concerns a rival club.

The ref got a number of decisions wrong, and he was obviously influenced by the home crowd.
That's simple fact. . .every astute observer noticed it.

Anywayz like I said, have a ball.

A lot of people dont know this but the late King of Pop Michael Jackson was actually a die hard Man U fan infact he recorded a remix to one of his classics "Blame it on the boogie" before his untimely death with United boss Sir Alex Ferguson it was aptly renamed "Blame it on the Ref" the song has become a major hit worldwide and is United's official song after any crushing EPL defeat! Fans,Players and the Manager of the club have consistently wowed rival fans with their ability to render the song with such flawless delivery after each loss

On a serious note is Fergie on his period? Why can't the geriatric cud chewing ruminant just tape it shut after any loss! If every manager whined about every loss there'll be no EPL
He has been the biggest beneficiary of dodgy decisions in the history of the EPL! He has no moral grounds to complain

illusion2:

This guy is just one really sore loser . . . . he  needs to shut-up,work on his team or retire. . . 

He has won more titles than his rivals can ever win before they hit their rotten graves.

If Fergie is a sore loser then Rafa Benitez was a born loser.
Never mind Arsene Wenger, Louis van Gaal and other troglodytes in the game.

He recognises Liverpool were the better team but Carragher shoulda been sent off!!!
The referee's mental health should be re-investigated.

On a serious note is Fergie on his period? Why can't the geriatric cud chewing ruminant just tape it shut after any loss! If every manager whined about every loss there'll be no EPL
He has been the biggest beneficiary of dodgy decisions in the history of the EPL! He has no moral grounds to complain

He he A40 why you mention Faggotsons papa name inside? Na im papa offend you?

Mentioning his papa's name? Is that not part of his name
Bros DK have u been sniffing Barbiturates?

geriatric cud chewing ruminant

This is Faggotson Family name. why must you mention it in a public forum.

Abel hope you didnt take that drug in j-girls drawer, its meant for women towards the month end.

@Dayokanu
E be like say that clock wey dem drag back today for Northern Hemisphere don dey make your brain dey skimpololo i hope your head gets back to normal when they drag the clock forward in a few months time

Whats all these ranting about period between u guys sef. . . . . ?

E don do na

~Sauron~:

He has won more titles than his rivals can ever win before they hit their rotten graves.

No arguments. . . still doesn't mean he ain't a sore loser .

The fact he has been so successful,should make him shut-up the few times he loses games. . .mind you he's currently under an FA charge for comments on another ref's fitness . , . was the EPL made for him alone ?

@criz
Carragher got the ball before he made contact with carrick,that's why the ball had a little spin to it ( though it continues along the same path because carrick got the last touch), go watch the replay.

@~sauron~
ferggie is a sore loser, we all are when we lose to rivals (especially when we believe we have the advantage).

This man sha, he will always blame it on someone or one thing, now its d inexperience of referee, he did not remember he got his usual 5 mins added time which eventually backfired on his f:kn Face, Stupid old loser.

tee hee hee

Trust Sir gay-lex gay-gotson to question a refs fitness, experince, sexual orientation etc when utd drop points!
but seriously, english officials are a bad joke.

Sir Funguson always gets tutored on tactics by a man twenty years his junior! I don't blame him for throwing tantrums. Observing his demeanour during the game revealed how short on class he is when compared with Rafa. One would think he was the one under pressure.

Typical Ferguson,blaming ref for dropped points.Against city,he said he didnt know how the officials come about the added minutes.

he questioned the ref's fitness.

then he blames the ref's experience.

what next if Man utd lose again? Fergie will probably question the ref's sexuality!

Ferguson is a flipping nuisance. . .
We are sick and tired of his silly rants and kiddy tantrums. . .
Sore loser!
Scummies, i bet the beer is still tasting really bad. . . . buncha clueless Obertans!

In all honesty, Carraghers offence on Michael Owen was a stone-wall red-card. . . . . as a Chelsea fan, I have learnt that anything is possible at Anfield when the crowd start to intimidate the referee. . . . in this instance, Fergie is 100% correct. . . . but he with a log in his eye should not be pointing out the sawdust in another man's eye. . . . from time immemorial, refs have favoured Man Utd.

bgees:

he questioned the ref's fitness.

then he blames the ref's experience.

what next if Man utd lose again? Fergie will probably question the ref's sexuality!

He just fishes, doesn't he?

Ibime:

In all honesty, Carraghers offence on Michael Owen was a stone-wall red-card. . . . . as a Chelsea fan, I have learnt that anything is possible at Anfield when the crowd start to intimidate the referee. . . . in this instance, Fergie is 100% correct. . . . but he with a log in his eye should not be pointing out the sawdust in another man's eye. . . . from time immemorial, refs have favoured Man Utd.

The most sensible comment on this thread so far. . . . .

~Sauron~:

The most sensible comment on this thread so far. . . . .

The most unreasonable so far . . . .

Ibime:

In all honesty, Carraghers offence on Michael Owen was a stone-wall red-card. . . . . as a Chelsea fan, I have learnt that anything is possible at Anfield when the crowd start to intimidate the referee. . . . in this instance, Fergie is 100% correct. . . . but he with a log in his eye should not be pointing out the sawdust in another man's eye. . . . from time immemorial, refs have favoured Man Utd.

~Sauron~:

The most sensible comment on this thread so far. . . . .

Were you referring to the highlighted portion above

illusion2:

This guy is just one really sore loser . . . . he needs to shut-up,work on his team or retire. . .


http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5652139,00.html#

Still waiting for the day when gay-gutson will lose a match and not blame a ref for his woes,sincerely I've never seen a more pathetic sore loser.It's either he retires or the Refs Asso should get him a padlock for his mouth