SAF pre match psychological attack

[Gilzeanking]

Can't deny the brilliance of SAF's psychological warfare strategy .

He says that the Harry uncertainty will 'unsettle' the dressing room .He offers the example of himself when he said he was going to retire .The Man U team had a slump that year.

The brilliance in this is that he is giving the Spurs team a way out from the shame of defeat .It won't be their fault , they can blame the manager situation for 'unsettling' them.

Fucking hate the man ,but this will have brought victory for his team that bit nearer .

 

[Dougal]

Or they can just go out and beat United and show Fergie they're not unsettled. Or just go out and beat United because they can.

 

[maltahotspur]

I did read into it same as you did. But, as much as I don't like the man, I do not hold any grudges about what he said. In fact, I have to say that it is these little details which seperates a good manager from a great one. The so called mind games are ever so important, it's the psycological aspect, it is so vital.

I like our own Harry as a manager, but I think that he goes a long way to avoid being controversial and always tries to be nice, so to speak. That is why he is likeable by the media and he always make it a point to throw a joke when they interview him.

For me, the best manager of all when it comes to 'the mind game' is 'the special one' Jose' Murinho, he trives in this trade, he's so uncompromising it's unbelievable! And that is why he would be my preferred choice if Harry had to leave us for the England job!

 

[myhartlane]

Got no problem with him at all and I'd be surprised if our players will be remotely aware or affected by his comments.

I think that this sort of paranoia makes us look a bit ridiculous. If they beat us (which they probably will) it will be due to our own intrinsic psychological frailty rather than anything that someone outside the club has implied.

 

[worcestersauce]

he never used to bother with us so it shows he's concerned.
that alone shows our improvement and should drive our players on to victory.

 

[Gbspurs]

He even managed to get a Modric comment in there!! Clever man.

 

[sim0n]

Harry says Scholes should be back in England picture - SAF says I don't think so -- then he has Gary Pallister come out of nowhere to say that Scholes "could" be tempted back to England squad "when" Harry takes England job,... it just never ends

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Fergie doesn't need to resort to psychological warfare. According to a large portion of SC we've got no chance. All Fergie has to do is quote SC's URL.

If we win, it'll be the miserable oh woe is me doom merchants that'll be on here giving it larger than anyone.

Some of you are more negative than agrdavidfan and that's saying something :wink:

 

[tototoner]

http://www.sportinglife.com/footbal...=soccer/12/03/03/SOCCER_Man_Utd_Ferguson.html

 

[haxman]

Fergie doesn't need to resort to psychological warfare. According to a large portion of SC we've got no chance. All Fergie has to do is quote SC's URL.

If we win, it'll be the miserable oh woe is me doom merchants that'll be on here giving it larger than anyone.

Some of you are more negative than agrdavidfan and that's saying something :wink:

I don't think that's possible mate

As to the mindgames thing, our lads should know what he's up to, we're at home, we're clear in 3rd - for a reason - our home record is excellent, can't see why we can't get a draw, minimum.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

I don't think that's possible mate

:lol:

 

[Welshiespursboyo]

I do wish he's shut his stupid Scottish face. Fucking baconface

 

[bubble07]

Fergie "Spurs were playing the best football 3 WEEKS AGO"

 

[nailsy]

These comments mean nothing. It's not like our players are going to read what he's said and all of a sudden think 'You know what he's right. There's been loads of reports about it but I just hadn't accepted that Harry might be leaving. Now I just want to cry'.

 

[bomberH]

The other bit in that article that no-one's mentioned yet is when he says that when Scholes is on form he runs the show like Modric does for Spurs.

He knows exactly what he's saying. He's good at this malarkey isn't he, the drunkard.

 

[Coyboy]

I do wish he's shut his stupid Scottish face. Fucking baconface

Sometimes people wish you'd shut your stupid Welsh mouth.

 

[Gbspurs]

The other bit in that article that no-one's mentioned yet is when he says that when Scholes is on form he runs the show like Modric does for Spurs.

He knows exactly what he's saying. He's good at this malarkey isn't he, the drunkard.

I mentioned it

 

[tototoner]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...knapp-inevitable---sir-alex-ferguson?&cc=5739

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Tottenham to brace themselves for an approach for manager Harry Redknapp from the Football Association.

Following England's friendly defeat to Netherlands on Wednesday, the FA has begun the search for Fabio Capello's replacement in earnest. FA general secretary Alex Horne admitted on Friday an appointment would not come until the "back end of the season".

However, despite the likes of Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola being linked with the vacancy, Ferguson believes it is only a matter of time before the FA makes its move for Redknapp.

"The people who will be more concerned are the Tottenham directors," Ferguson said. "I am sure they will be wondering what the next step is.

"I don't think they can dismiss the eventuality of the FA making contact. It is going to happen. They will be more worried than the actual players."

Ahead of United's trip to third-placed Tottenham on Sunday, Ferguson has warned the speculation surrounding Redknapp's future could have a negative impact on the Spurs dressing room.

When Ferguson announced he would retire at the end of the 2002 season, the Scot admits his United players lost focus, and has warned the same could happen at White Hart Lane.

"When I said I was going to retire, it definitely had an effect on the dressing room," Ferguson added. "It is a little bit different because it is only speculation. Harry has not made any statement saying he wants the England job although I think the general feeling is he would relish it."

Like many other Premier League managers, Ferguson believes Redknapp is the best man for the England job and believes the former West Ham and Portsmouth boss has all the credentials necessary to lead the Three Lions.

"You judge any manager on longevity and Harry has survived all the different types of challenges," he said. "He was bottom of the league at Portsmouth and he rescued them, which was an amazing achievement. If he hadn't gone there, they were relegated.

"He has influenced the team everywhere he has been. That is a good way to assess a manager. He never seems to be in a panic. He seems to be calm. He is never in a tizzy - unlike myself."

 

[bomberH]

I mentioned it

sorry, I quickly browsed through.

 

[nightgoat]

"Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says speculation linking Harry Redknapp with England could unsettle Tottenham" = "Ferguson tries to unsettle Tottenham"