Why Fergie and Mancini are confusing desperation for necessity
By Andy Dunn
Published 22:29 24/03/12
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"Desperation? On Wednesday they played a player who refused to go on the pitch and the manager had said would never play for them again. What is that?”
Sir Alex Ferguson has a point. But for desperation, read necessity.
When – back in October, 2010 – Wayne Rooney openly questioned his manager and the club’s ambition, he was indulged and awarded a lucrative new contract.
Desperation? No. Necessity.
After Cristiano Ronaldo left Ferguson knew he needed Rooney badly and acted accordingly. Roberto Mancini knows he needs Tevez.
Desperation? No. Necessity.
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Here's one for you!
Melissa Johnson – wife of Wolves defender Roger – tweeted: “Trying to understand why my hubby’s on the bench #ridiculous.”
A few weeks ago, Terry Connor – manager of Wolves defender Roger – tweeted: “Trying to understand why my captain’s on the sauce #ridiculous.”
Well, he didn’t. But he should have.
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“In England, a stadium will get to its feet for a mad tackle. Two players going full-blooded for a ball and it is party time. In France, the audience gets up if someone does a nutmeg or plays a 40-metre pass.”
And, there, in a nutshell, is why you have to like the talented Joe Cole.
And, there, in a nutshell, is why he’s driven managers mad over a decade.
Keep nutmegging, Joe. Keep trying those Hollywood passes.
At least those arty French types will love you.
