I can’t figure out this guy. I’m a Manchester United fan, but I’ve become more and more jaded over the past few seasons, partly because of Sir Alex Ferguson’s incessant ranting and raving about officiating. Today, after Leeds United and Manchester resumed the War of the Roses in the FA Cup, Ferguson stated that referee Chris Foy’s decision to award five extra minutes at the end of the second half was an “insult to the game and the players out there.”  Remember how happy Ferguson was after United topped cross-town rivals Manchester City, 4-3, earlier in the season after United were given seven extra minutes after the fourth official signaled there would be an added five extra minutes?  Now, I was as excited as anyone after Michael Owen scored the winner, but I knew there would be fallout over the extra minutes, and the fact that they came at Old Trafford.

And, after that result, Ferguson’s most recent comments confuse me even more. I know he’s the longest tenured manager in the Premier League, has won more than any other current Premier League manager, and has, what fees like, 8,000 trophies in cabinet, but I just wish he could shut up sometimes. It’s really frustrating when a team that has had so much success over the past 20+ seasons has a manager that complains about nearly everything, regardless of the result.

But, with that being said, well done to Leeds. They came to Old Trafford, fought, and won. Also, United clearly need a goalkeeper. Watch the goal, and Kuszczak makes an absolute shocker out of what I felt was a fairly routine play. Get back Edwin, please!

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