Gash Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Its shocking, teams have got something at Old Trafford on many occasions and it shows a complete lack of respect to the fans. And when did professional footballers stop being able to play 2 games in 5 days? Agree, i was arguing that they were playing again Saturday, wasn't even Wednesday to Saturday but my mate corrected me and said it was Tuesday to Sunday! They could have picked up a valuable point! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Its shocking, teams have got something at Old Trafford on many occasions and it shows a complete lack of respect to the fans. And when did professional footballers stop being able to play 2 games in 5 days? Agree, i was arguing that they were playing again Saturday, wasn't even Wednesday to Saturday but my mate corrected me and said it was Tuesday to Sunday! They could have picked up a valuable point! They don't play til Sunday?!? thats ridicularse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has been asked to explain why he made 10 changes to his side for the trip to Manchester United McCarthy left out every outfield player on duty for the shock success over Tottenham on Saturday for the Premier League encounter at Old Trafford on Tuesday night and then watched his team lose 3-0. Wolves fans vented their frustration during the game, although McCarthy defended his stance, claiming he was looking to avoid injuries after two fixtures in quick succession. However, the Premier League has now got involved and wants to know McCarthy's version of events. A statement issued by the Premier League read: "The Premier League Board have written to Wolverhampton Wanderers to request their observations in relation to the team fielded in their League fixture against Manchester United. "Once the observations are received the Board will decide whether any further action is warranted." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 McCarthy should be able to play whatever bloody side he wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 if theres any action against mccarthy over this then the premier league is a ridiculous bunch of hypocrites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Floodgates stuff. If McCarthy gets reprimanded, I expect every single team sheet in every match to be scrutinised. It's a pathetic rule. Managers can play whatever fucking side they want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ProudToBeAGeordie Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 One rule for the big clubs another for the rest ect ect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 chelseas last game of the season is home to wigan (this shouldn't transgress the no fixture rule) so imagine if wigam were in the cup final the weekend after and chelsea are 1 point ahead of man utd.....................i wonder what Mr Ferguson the hypocrite would have to say, and make sure about it he would, if someone pulled the same stunt and it affected his team adversly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 One rule for the big clubs another for the rest ect ect what is ect ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 One rule for the big clubs another for the rest ect ect what is ect ? its ectetera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 One rule for the big clubs another for the rest ect ect what is ect ? its ectetera oh. isn't it etc ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 One rule for the big clubs another for the rest ect ect what is ect ? its ectetera oh. isn't it etc ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Pretty sure Man Utd made five changes themselves. Don't really care tbh. They lost at the weekend though, completely different to what Wolves did IMO. Not that I care. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 If had been Man U making 10 changes No soul would bat an eyelid. What team did they put out v Hull last season? Their strongest? No chance. Old Bendy Nose is in the right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Where in the rules does it say you must maintain the same XI from game to game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Where in the rules does it say you must maintain the same XI from game to game? SSN quoted the rule before, not the same 11 but "the best 11." How they can legislate that I don't know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Where in the rules does it say you must maintain the same XI from game to game? Rule 101 you must maintain the same XI from game to game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 The idea of the rule is to make sure matches are still competitive surely. So teams dont do exactly this & just give up and make it a crap game. If the top teams do it they can still put out a side that can win the game, so makes sense that theyd care less about those situations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Where in the rules does it say you must maintain the same XI from game to game? SSN quoted the rule before, not the same 11 but "the best 11." How they can legislate that I don't know. But he could argue that for the tactics he wanted to implement those were the best 11. I can't even believe the debate is being had, if they pick up points during the festive period he'll be seens as a genius. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Where in the rules does it say you must maintain the same XI from game to game? SSN quoted the rule before, not the same 11 but "the best 11." How they can legislate that I don't know. But he could argue that for the tactics he wanted to implement those were the best 11. I can't even believe the debate is being had, if they pick up points during the festive period he'll be seens as a genius. 2 points fine IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 If other struggling teams decided it wasn't worth risking players against the better teams then the fixtures become meaningless. Might as well split the league up into a top tier, middle tier and bottom tier and keep the games competitive. At least that way 3000 fans won't get conned into shelling out money to watch a reserve team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Would any Man Utd team that doesnt contain PFAPOTY & BBCSPOTY winner Ryan Giggs then be not the 'best 11' and worthy of FA action too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 It's McCarthy's right to pick whoever the fuck he wants to pick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I am going to stick a few quid on Burnley beating Wolves at the weekend. McCarthy's white flag at Man U has brought their winning run to a halt, their fans will be livid at travelling to Manchester to watch a reserve team...everything points to a defeat for thick Mick in this one. What a fucking tactical mastermind he will look then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Throwing games is pathetic regardless of if its the cup or the league. The top teams get away with fielding reserve sides, because their reserve sides can still beat the other teams. The reserves for teams like Wolves can't, and that's why it's different to for instance Man Utd vs. Hull last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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