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Originally Posted by steve1966  Maybe City are the Prem side were the Chairman picks the side  |
No, Sir Alex was refering to a London based team that plays in blue, apparently.....
Looking at the match report for the 8-1 game, seems clear that after the sending off, the City players realised that bookings could cost them a place in the Uefa cup next season, and decided to make no further tackles or challange for the ball.
It's totally risk adverse, but makes sense. Pisses all over the concept of competative football though. I don't like the idea of rewarding fair play teams, it's a results based business, sometimes a booking or a sending off is the correct thing for your team. I remeber Ole getting sent off at Newcastle years ago, saved a certain goal and was doubtless the correct move.