Alex Ferguson once again shows his weakness by attacking Benitez verbally. This time, he's not alone - Sam Allardyce has joined in.
The episode which made these two managers reacting was apparently a gesture that Benitez did in the game against Allardyce's team Blackburn Rovers. In my opinion, it's a witch hunt, trying to find something they can blame Benitez for doing. Overreacting.
At 1:57 in the following clip, you can see which gesture Allardyce and Ferguson are referring to.
First of all - It is said in the media that Alonso didn't take the free kick like Benitez instructed him to do, but Torres scored anyway. This means that Benitez did that gesture against Alonso, meaning something like "Never mind" or something like that.
Second - Unless Sam Allardyce was actually on the pitch, this gesture wasn't for him.
Third - Both Allardyce and Ferguson critisized Benitez for the same thing in their respective press conferences that took place with one hour difference.
Fourth - Why should Ferguson even care, in a press conference that was supposed to be about the FA Cup semifinal meeting against Everton? According to The Times, Manchester United's press officer tried to cut Ferguson's talk about Benitez - without succeeding.
Fifth - Ferguson also critisized Benitez for calling Everton a "small club", which happened years ago. Speaking of rivals, when hasn't Ferguson taken the shit out of Manchester City at press conferences?
Sixth - Ferguson also reflects on how much power Benitez want in Liverpool, especially when it comes to transfers. The Times writes that Ferguson probably feels threatened and see himself in Benitez, as Ferguson has got a shit load of (not quoted by The Times, of course) power in his team.
Seventh - "Benitez has never done such gestures against me and he had never had the chance to do it" said Ferguson. Do I dare to remind him of the humiliating 1-4 loss against Liverpool at Old Trafford?
I certainly wouldn't mind reminding myself of it, as it was worth all those years of losses to get that win!
lørdag 18. april 2009
torsdag 2. april 2009
FIA ruins Formula 1
The FIA has once again crapped in their own nest.
I'm then of course speaking of the small incident of Hamilton and Trulli behind the Safety Car in last week's Australian GP.
I assume you, as the reader, know everything about this so I won't tell you what happened there and then, but Trulli was first penalised, and then Hamilton was penalised for giving faulse explanation. The penalty Trulli recieved was a time penalty of 25 seconds, while Hamilton now has recieved a penalty which excludes him from the offical results from the GP.
I know faulse explanations really should be followed up and get severe consequences, but what the hell is up with FIA, race track stewards and penalties in this sport?
Remember the penalty Alonso recieved after "blocking" Felipe Massa during qualifying for the Italian GP 2006?
Or what about the penalty against Michael Schumacher for passing both Kubica and Alonso during red flag in qualifying for the Hungarian GP 2006?
Who can forget the penalty Hamilton recieved at Spa last year?
Sebastian Vettel also got a penalty for not stopping his car after he crashed and was left with three wheels, when he continued behind Safety Car for some more than one lap, because Vettel could cause a collision or leave debris all over the track. Fair enough.
But do you remember Michael Schumacher coming out of the tunnel during Monaco GP 2004 on three wheel and driving all the way to the pits rather than parking the car outside the track right after the tunnel? Did he recieve a penalty? No.
What about the penalty Lewis Hamilton recieved for causing chaos in the first corner of last year's Japanese GP?
Did Hamiltion get penalised because he was a title contender, squeezing out both of his rivals in a race that really counts?
Then what about Ralf Schumacher causing the chaos at the start of the German GP in 2003, in which he had to retire and only recieved a fine of some dollars that he easily could pay as he was one of the most overpaid Formula 1 drivers of all time? After all, Kimi Raikkonen could win the title that year if he would have survived that corner and maybe take the few points he needed at the last GP that year to clinch the title.
But what about Rubens Barrichello this weekend, starting from the second position, making an awful start, causes mayhem for trying to get back up among the cars, taking second place and not getting any penalty whatsoever? Why, may I ask; WHY?
The FIA consists of nothing else but a bunch of wankers being inconsistant and changes the rulebook all the time. And I'm saying this despite not even being a Hamilton-fan! I'm neutral, damn it!
I'm then of course speaking of the small incident of Hamilton and Trulli behind the Safety Car in last week's Australian GP.
I assume you, as the reader, know everything about this so I won't tell you what happened there and then, but Trulli was first penalised, and then Hamilton was penalised for giving faulse explanation. The penalty Trulli recieved was a time penalty of 25 seconds, while Hamilton now has recieved a penalty which excludes him from the offical results from the GP.
I know faulse explanations really should be followed up and get severe consequences, but what the hell is up with FIA, race track stewards and penalties in this sport?
Remember the penalty Alonso recieved after "blocking" Felipe Massa during qualifying for the Italian GP 2006?
Or what about the penalty against Michael Schumacher for passing both Kubica and Alonso during red flag in qualifying for the Hungarian GP 2006?
Who can forget the penalty Hamilton recieved at Spa last year?
Sebastian Vettel also got a penalty for not stopping his car after he crashed and was left with three wheels, when he continued behind Safety Car for some more than one lap, because Vettel could cause a collision or leave debris all over the track. Fair enough.
But do you remember Michael Schumacher coming out of the tunnel during Monaco GP 2004 on three wheel and driving all the way to the pits rather than parking the car outside the track right after the tunnel? Did he recieve a penalty? No.
What about the penalty Lewis Hamilton recieved for causing chaos in the first corner of last year's Japanese GP?
Did Hamiltion get penalised because he was a title contender, squeezing out both of his rivals in a race that really counts?
Then what about Ralf Schumacher causing the chaos at the start of the German GP in 2003, in which he had to retire and only recieved a fine of some dollars that he easily could pay as he was one of the most overpaid Formula 1 drivers of all time? After all, Kimi Raikkonen could win the title that year if he would have survived that corner and maybe take the few points he needed at the last GP that year to clinch the title.
But what about Rubens Barrichello this weekend, starting from the second position, making an awful start, causes mayhem for trying to get back up among the cars, taking second place and not getting any penalty whatsoever? Why, may I ask; WHY?
The FIA consists of nothing else but a bunch of wankers being inconsistant and changes the rulebook all the time. And I'm saying this despite not even being a Hamilton-fan! I'm neutral, damn it!
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