Attitude must change at Old Trafford if United still want to win the Premier League
Man Utd are known for their great football achievements and success in the game. A team that has won a number of trophies, set and broken records. There is one thing they don’t want to be known for – their attitude. Honestly, it hasn’t been good this year.
On evidence throughout the year, Manchester United do not have the greatest attitude on the pitch. The Red Devils have picked up five red cards in the Premier League this season and a further two in the Super Cup and World Club. United are one of the six teams in the league that have seen their yellow card tally go past 50. Both individuals and team have contributed to that.
Wayne Rooney, however great he may be has to sort out his attitude. The red card he picked up in Saturday’s 2-0 loss away to Fulham was actually the right decision. More on that here. Rooney had no reason to throw the ball in anger and who knows, it could have easily hit the ref. Because of this Wayne Rooney, one of Man Utd top players, will miss the vital game against Villa in under a fortnight’s time. Rooney has had a history of this.
So to will Paul Scholes and Nemanja Vidic who is still serving a two match ban he picked up against Liverpool nine days ago. Between both of them, they have picked up five, yes five of the seven red cards this year.
What about Cristiano Ronaldo. On three different occasions, he has kicked an opponent player without punishment. His short temper was all but visible against Fulham and was lucky not to get a red card.
It’s just not the players. Sir Alex Ferguson is on a tight rope after once again going after the referees. On some occasions, he has been correct. On other, he’s just been plain wrong.
If United don’t get rid of this expect a lack of concentration, suspensions and fines and Man Utd will fight against Liverpool through this final hurdle. If the attitude does not change, then all of the listed above will harm their chances of a third successive Premier League title.
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well, I looked thru the rules, and even though I think Rooneys red card was a bit harsh, it is actually right to send him off. He threw the ball in pure anger, and the desicion is right. Fergie are sadly mistaken, and in these times he should know better than to have a go at the refs, just plain stupid in the position we are in…
When it comes to the attitude, I don`t think that`s the prob at the moment. Again it is Fergie who have the blame. The game against ‘pool, Ji Sung Park probably had his best game ever in the United- shirt, and by far our best player there, and Ronaldo, sorry to say, was horrible. But what did Fergie do halfway into the second half? He left Ronaldo on the field, and took our best offensive player in Park, ad as you all know, the result was faaaar from good.
Conclusion: We will win the title if Fergie`s run of poor tactical decisions, and his off- field rants stops…
(Hope you don`t give me to much of a beating after I said this, because it is just my opinion..)
Rooney did not make a wise choice when he the the ball.
No, I won’t have a go at you because you are entitle to your opinion. Ferguson is a great manager but sometimes you could say does make some decisions which just aren’t right. Such as not fielding Rooney from the start and as you said Park did play a great game, and I was probably as shocked as you to see him subbed off.
Let’s not blame Fergie. I think it is a team effort. After all, it’s whats on the pitch that counts. Therefore there are no individuals to blame for our run of defeats.
I agree that Ferguson should stop harassing the referees. When it comes to blaming him for poor tactical decisions I’m not so sure. After all, his record shows that he gets them right most of the time. Having said that, I was also disappointed to see Park go off. On the other hand it’s always tempting to leave Ronaldo on the field when you need to turn a game around, even if is having a stinker, since there’s always a possibilty that he will score from a free-kick or a header.
It’s often a difficult balance when to rest players, but I have to say I was very surprised that both Rooney and Tevez started on the bench against Fulham. In retrospect that wasn’t a brilliant decision, but everything is easier in retrospect…
NO, Rooney threw the ball exactly where the freekick was suppose to be taken!
I wonder if any1 is paying the referee OR the referrees are jelous of United!