It's good to know somethings will never change, like Sir Alex keeping time pressure on refs

06 April 2009 11:23
It is good to see that some things don't change at Old Trafford. Manchester United are still tough competitors in the title race, the club manage to sign talented young foreign players ahead of their European rivals and Fergie Time still exists.The manager who has always ferociously defended his team's right to added time when they need it, is still getting his way.[LNB] [LNB]Fergie time: Sir Alex puts the pressure on referees to give his side more time when they need it[LNB]There may have been five minutes of stoppages to add on against Aston Villa on Sunday, but it seems not all teams would have got it.Fulham, Bolton, Hull and Wigan surely wouldn't have.[LNB]   More from Hatchet Man... Lampard and Alonso clear the air - now cue a real snooze-fest06/04/09 Shearer may be back in Toon, but Ashley proves it is still the original comedy club06/04/09 Adebayor is the latest Arsenal player to moan about not winning trophies - but the players are the ones to blame06/04/09 HATCHET MAN: As the Saints go marching out and Charlton prepare a fire sale, Premier League chiefs must examine their own greed03/04/09 HATCHET MAN: Owen has eight games to become a Magpies legend - and he owes them that after failing to deliver in the last four years03/04/09 HATCHET MAN: Note to Davies - Forget United backlash, you owe Villa fans something after your shameful Anfield surrender03/04/09 HATCHET MAN: Axe Robinho, let him sulk and rage then sell him - the only way Manchester City can recoup anything from this £34m disaster03/04/09 HATCHET MAN: City midfielder Johnson times his return to fitness just in time to be sold in the summer02/04/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE That Federico Macheda duly scored United's winner with most of the added time gone shows why Ferguson, and also Rafael Benitez and Arsene Wenger, often put intense pressure on the officials about lost minutes when time is short and their team are heading for disappointment to keep the game going.The big clubs have got enough advantages already without officials seeming to hand them another.[LNB] [LNB]  

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