Alex Ferguson, when will the authorities stand up to this tosser?

[User removed 4]

He's just tried to ban a reporter from fridays press conference for asking the "wrong" type of question, he really does seem to regard himself/man utd as a special case above the guidelines of mere mortals.

Alex Ferguson Manchester United: Manager Wants Reporter Banned For Asking Giggs Question | UK News | Sky News

 

[Hove Seagull]

He needs to be careful, or his nose will explode!

 

[Gritt23]

Simple answer .... never, the authorities are scared of him.

 

[BensGrandad]

He is the best manager in the country for not taking shit from reporters or tv and protecting himself and his players and all praise to him for that. Why should reporter be allowed to talk to Giggs at training or at Man Utd he is there to train not give interviews. I am sure there are other places a reporter could accost him if they wanted to speak to him.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Do you really think any manager on the eve of a cup final is going to take any questions regarding the personal lives of one of their players?

 

[User removed 4]

He is the best manager in the country for not taking shit from reporters or tv and protecting himself and his players and all praise to him for that. Why should reporter be allowed to talk to Giggs at training or at Man Utd he is there to train not give interviews. I am sure there are other places a reporter could accost him if they wanted to speak to him.

Did you read the link ?? You've commented on something that didn't happen.

 

[User removed 4]

Do you really think any manager on the eve of a cup final is going to take any questions regarding the personal lives of one of their players?

What part of " "The most experienced Champions League player in the team is obviously Ryan Giggs. How important is he for the team on Saturday?" is personal ?

 

[bhaexpress]

Seems like a pretty relevant question under the circumstances, it was about football after all, not who is playing away from home.

 

[Bold Seagull]

What part of " "The most experienced Champions League player in the team is obviously Ryan Giggs. How important is he for the team on Saturday?" is personal ?

okay, it does appear a little oversensitive, but given the situation, understandable. As BG said, he's not managed MU for 25 years to make friends, if he wants to protect RG, then he will regardless of the consequences. Why do you imagine that MU have had such a solid team spirit year after year after year? Arsene is exactly the same.

 

[User removed 4]

okay, it does appear a little oversensitive, but given the situation, understandable. As BG said, he's not managed MU for 25 years to make friends, if he wants to protect RG, then he will regardless of the consequences. Why do you imagine that MU have had such a solid team spirit year after year after year? Arsene is exactly the same.

The question was when will someone stand up to him, IE how he conducts himself with the people who pay for it and the media who give it the oxygen of publicity, not to discuss his merits or shortcomings as a manager , and arsenal have SHIT team spirit by the way.

 

[bhaexpress]

okay, it does appear a little oversensitive, but given the situation, understandable. As BG said, he's not managed MU for 25 years to make friends, if he wants to protect RG, then he will regardless of the consequences. Why do you imagine that MU have had such a solid team spirit year after year after year? Arsene is exactly the same.

I admire the man as a manager but he does overstep the mark with alarming regularity. He gets away with a lot because it's Manchester United. I can't see the likes of Mark Hughs or Roy Hodgeson getting away with what has in the past.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Fergie does not give a shit that he has a current rift with the BBC so i dont think he will worry if he causes a rift with any other medium of publicity.......they love him more than he is prepared to "put up" with them. He knows it and it has not damaged his mantle of most successfull manager of all time......so far.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

I admire the man as a manager but he does overstep the mark with alarming regularity. He gets away with a lot because it's Manchester United. I can't see the likes of Mark Hughs or Roy Hodgeson getting away with what has in the past.

Its not so much he is Man U.......its because he enjoys so much success!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'm sure he will be avoiding a lot more than this one reporter when Barca spank them on Saturday.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I admire the man as a manager but he does overstep the mark with alarming regularity. He gets away with a lot because it's Manchester United. I can't see the likes of Mark Hughs or Roy Hodgeson getting away with what has in the past.

It's interesting you say that as Fergie got a 5 match touchline ban this year, and for the first time ever, was reprimanded for praising a referee. He oversteps the mark to my mind because he's the manager of MU and has a lot more press conferences, with more reporters in attendance than any other manager. Roy probably sits in front of a couple of nationals and the local rags for WBA conferences, he very nearly buckled under the weight of what was required at Liverpool. As I said, Arsene and Mourinho get away with exactly the same, the great managers will defend their team regardless.

I guess I am agreeing he oversteps the mark, but I don't really have a problem with it, especially with how our press carry on.

 

[User removed 4]

I'm sure he will be avoiding a lot more than this one reporter when Barca spank them on Saturday.

please let that be true.

 

[BensGrandad]

Did you read the link ?? You've commented on something that didn't happen.

Sorry misread the headline and assumed that a reporter wanted to ask RG a question but evn more praise to him having said every player was valuable that should have been sufficient and the muppett should have shut up and not asked a leading question . Well done Sir Alex.

 

[Art Vs Science]

what are these two herberts playing at in the background..

Ohhhhhh Cheeky

 

[bhaexpress]

It's interesting you say that as Fergie got a 5 match touchline ban this year, and for the first time ever, was reprimanded for praising a referee. He oversteps the mark to my mind because he's the manager of MU and has a lot more press conferences, with more reporters in attendance than any other manager. Roy probably sits in front of a couple of nationals and the local rags for WBA conferences, he very nearly buckled under the weight of what was required at Liverpool. As I said, Arsene and Mourinho get away with exactly the same, the great managers will defend their team regardless.

I guess I am agreeing he oversteps the mark, but I don't really have a problem with it, especially with how our press carry on.

Not knocking the bloke just remarking on the fact he does get away with a lot. I certainly don't hate United either although I do despise their legions of armchair fans who live in places like Weybridge and Clapham.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Not knocking the bloke just remarking on the fact he does get away with a lot. I certainly don't hate United either although I do despise their legions of armchair fans who live in places like Weybridge and Clapham.

You can name any town in the world and they'll probably be a MU fan there somewhere.