I saw this on SSN this morning. It seems there is still life and passion in the old boy in charge of United. And it's not just the young or cocky players that feel his wrath at times!!!

Manchester United winger Nani has revealed just how tough life can be under Sir Alex Ferguson.

In an in-depth interview with Portuguese newspaper 'I' - the United flyer reveals how quickly Ferguson can turn.

But he admits that Ferguson does not just pick on certain players and that United legends Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville are often on the end of his tirades.

"Ferguson is a very complicated man," he stated.

"He's tough. If things are all right, then they are all right. But when he thinks something is wrong, everything is screwed.

"He can go from complimenting you to just plain trashing you in a matter of minutes. Has it happened to me? Hell, yes! He'll say 'Nani, how could you miss this or this'?"

"He shouts at players in front of everyone. No one escapes, everybody is the same. Giggs and Neville suffer most, because they have more experience. It is 'F**k' here and 'F**k' there."

Mismanaged

And in what could rile Ferguson more than anything, Nani agreed with the interviewer that he was being a little 'mismanaged' by United.

"I think so, but there is still a long way in the championship remaining, but I did not play the important matches, against Liverpool, Manchester City or Tottenham," he said.

"Not playing these games, I am a bit sad - but I also played with an injury so let's see if things improve.

"People expect more from me and it's not easy. But they are also not doing what they said they were going to.

"I know it would be better if I scored more goals.

"I can have a spectacular game but nobody guarantees me I will be starting the next match. It shatters your confidence."

Despite some negative comments, Nani insisted he was not looking to leave Old Trafford.

"No, no," he said. "I don't even think about that."

Source: SkySports.com

Maybe, as well, with the revelation that he's been playing with an injury, we might see an improvement now he's fit again? I was impressed that he was not a happy bunny being dropped for a couple of games. Fight for your place!

Just heard that hannover and germany goalkeeper Robert Enke died yesterday after being hit by a train at a level crossing. Its believed that he commited suicide. He was 32. Deppest symphaties to his wife, children and entire family circle

there's alot of talk on david n'gog over last night with the dive against birmingham witch got them the peno to get them a draw.

i personily think its unfair how the people are treating him.he's young and ino id do anything for my team to have a hope of winning and that's what he did last night.
but this isnt me saying what he did was right(far from it may i add). he wants to be a hero i sapose..

1 game ban and thats it i what he deserve's!

World cup play offs, just tought i'd make a wee thread for the games on saturday and wednesday

come on you boys in green

Following SAF's rants against what he sees as poor refereeing fitness and decision making, there have been some suggestions that FIFA should look into adding video referee.
Add to that the injustice felt by Birmingham and Lee Carsley at Anfield, when David Ngog clearly dived to win a penalty and there may be some weight behind that.
Having said that, whereas in ruby, it works as that strange game naturally stops and starts and doesn't flow anywhere near as much as football, how and when should the technology be used. If you think it should be used at all?
I like the current rules. I like the fact that the morning after a match we have something to discuss. If it were so clinical that every decision is analysed by the referees committee at every game, there will be nothing to discuss.
Perhaps FIFA could look at banning companies such as Sky, etc from using high magnification cameras and super slo-mo replays, from 30-odd different angles?
What do you think?