Pressão? Mind games? Pressão sobre jogadores que nada mais têm, semanalmente, do que isso mesmo? Seguramente não resulta. É bom lembrar que no meio da eliminatória estamos a ganhar por 1/0. Pouco? Claro que seria preferível haver uma maior diferença, mas é com esta que temos de jogar, lutar e sofrer. Click to continue reading...

Once again, Sir Alex Ferguson has shown his complete disregard for the Football Association and shoved two fingers up at their authority with his derogatory comments towards Sunday's referee, Martin Atkinson.

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Just weeks to go until the bubbly is uncorked and the drunken masses spill into messy versions of auld lang syne. We here at Footy Factor are celebrating the decade's end by honouring the best football teams, figures, matches and moments of the past 10 years.

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Not too much going on in the world of gossip, but according to Carlo Ancelotti, we have a good chance of finishing first. About time to I think, so many managers have dismissed us as a team that can challenge for trophies this year, its good to hear a 'half decent' one finally recognise just how well this team is coming together.

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Arsenal 3 (Van Persie 42, 60, Fabregas 43) Tottenham 0
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A victory that was as satisfying as it was ultimately comfortable guaranteed that the 'noughties' would be completed without a single Spurs victory over Arsenal in the league, a run now stretching to an impressive twenty games.

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Double the pleasure, double the fun
Let's preview this weekend's matches but also bear in mind that we have a Fantasy Premier League double gameweek on our hands for two teams: Aston Villa and West Ham. But don't get too crazy with excitement: Villa are on the road at Everton while West Ham take on tricky Sunderland before these two clubs face off against each other. Click to continue reading...

CR9 fails with poor attempt at mind games.

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Barca may have several major stars, but none of them could play for Los Blancos, according to 'CR9′.

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Vidic, unable to cope with Liverpool,....again.

For the neutral or Liverpool supporter, Sunday's massive fixture between England's two most historically successful clubs had it all: sending offs, goals, incredible atmosphere, more beach balls & definitely loads of drama. Are United's fiercest rivals & Northwest neighbors slowly becoming their bogy team?

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Grampus Eight manager Dragan Stojkovic scored this goal from his technical area and got a red card for his trouble.Meanwhile Fergie,who may also get a red card for his remarks about Alan Wiley is in the meantime passing some unkind remarks about the famous beach ball as the mind games before the big game against Liverpool begin.

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He is the master of the mind games. He has used the power of the press to manipulate a plethora of situations back into his favour. But after his latest attempt to cover up his sides failings, has he gone too far.
For those who have not yet heard, here is what Ferguson said in the aftermath of United's last gasp 2-2 draw with Sunderland:
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The fallout of Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Sunderland extended to the dressing room, as reports suggest Alex Ferguson and goalkeeper Ben Foster had a bit of an argument. Foster made a poor decision coming out to catch Andy Reid's chipped ball for Kenwyne Jones, resulting in the Black Cats' second goal.

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I've been quietly impressed with Carlo Ancelotti since he began managing Chelsea. He has a quiet, unassuming way about him which suggests he takes his football seriously, while avoiding the pretentious nonsense of many other top managers ('mind-games' etc.).

This presentiment was confirmed a little today, after Chelsea's first loss of the season away at Wigan, 3-1.

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This weeks Geordie Comedy Gold is when the title was lost in the 95/96 season. Sir Alex's mind games had worked and Keegan just cracked, I remember sitting in front of the TV and just watching in amazement. He'd just love it...

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With the war of words/name calling/mind-games that have been prevalent the past forty-eight hours or so, it is a signal that the derby is now very much upon us - and the media has taken an even greater interest in this game than usual.
We have had plenty of comments so far, with particular contributions from Ferguson, Hughes, Toure, de Jong, Ireland and Sylvinho to stoke up the flames ahead of the weekend. Click to continue reading...

Tomorrow is one of Man United's biggest matches of the season- Manchester City visit Old Trafford. There has been mind-games flying between Sir Alex Ferguson and Mark Hughes before the game and...
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Now the Manchester United boss deems them worthy of his 'Mind Games' trickery.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Tottenham are genuine top-four contenders as he prepares to take his Manchester side to White Hart Lane.

Harry Redknapp's side have started the season with four straight wins and a string of imposing performances.

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GOLD Coast United owner Clive Palmer once referred to his team as the 'Harlem Globetrotters' of the A-League.
Apparently, in his humble opinion, the Gold Coast would go around to all the other clubs and boost their attendances and make them money.
With that in mind, it seems a bit weird that the arrival of 'the New Bling' has been met with almost no hype at all here in Perth. Click to continue reading...

Fabio Capello apparently has 'problem positions' that he needs to sort out before the fun begins in South Africa next summer. The right midfield berth is a hotly debated issue; at times, selecting who to wear the number 7 shirt is akin to picking names out of a hat. Shaun Wright Phillips, Theo Walcott and David Beckham have all come and gone in recent years, thus leaving a perfect void for Tottenham's Aaron Lennon to squeeze into. Click to continue reading...

Brazil qualified at the weekend thanks to a 3-1 win in Argentina, who
are now fourth in the South American group, five points behind Chile and Paraguay and only two points in front of Colombia and Ecuador. If Ecuador win in Bolivia this evening or Colombia win in Uruguay and Argentina fail to pick up a point in Paraguay early on Thursday morning then either or
possibly both of them latter could leapfrog Diego's boys.

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What appears to be the end may really be a new beginning. In its opening game of the 2009 Premier League season, Arsenal demolished Everton 6-1 in a scintillating display of attacking football. This was supposed to be a stiff challenge, after all Everton had the discipline and consistency to finish fifth for the past two seasons and was a FA Cup finalist last year.

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What does it take to knock Sir Alex Ferguson off his perch? Only three men have managed that in 17 seasons: Kenny Dalglish once, Jose Mourinho twice and Arsene Wenger thrice.
Does Rafael Benitez have the capability to join that shortlist? Received wisdom dictates that defeating the belligerent Scot demands the mental fortitude to survive his campaign of psychological warfare. Click to continue reading...

This coming season promises to be the most exciting in years. Of course, every coming season promises to be the most exciting in years. This is one of the many truisms of English Football. Last season we gaped open mouthed as Manchester City clumsily wooed Global Franchise Entities with the promise of dreams and Ferrero Rocher.

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Manchester City manager- Mark Hughes feels some of his Premier League peers may start indulging themselves in mind games because they could never make it to their level as the players.

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"What scares Sir Alex Ferguson?", well apparently the Old Trafford manager has no fear of abruptly ending TalkSport interviews.

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"Liverpool had probably their best season for 20 years and still finished four points adrift. It will be hard for them to match last season, let alone improve on it." Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson starts mind games with Rafa Benitez. BBC Sport quotes of the week Posted in News, Pictures, Season Bits, WDKF Links Tagged: [. Click to continue reading...

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has begun the mind games with Liverpool FC counterpart Rafa Benitez by declaring Chelsea to be the biggest threat to the Red Devils' dream of an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title.
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Former Manchester United striker, Mark Hughes, or "Munich bastard" to his fans, has come across all cocky in the press. Dear dear, it seems all the money, fame and back-page stories have gone to his head.

Apparently Hughes doesn't have to speak in the press to raise his profile, like Sir Alex Ferguson and Rafael Benitez, because he's used to be centre of attention thanks to his playing career.

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Bosses gagged over match official mind-games Managers who pass comment on the appointment of referees to their matches before the game will now face disciplinary action. The FA has announced it has extended its rules to prevent coaches engaging in mind-games with referees before matches. An FA statement read: "Any media comments relating to appointed match officials [. Click to continue reading...

We are all familiar with Alex Ferguson's mind games and he often uses them to cause unrest among his title rivals. He's been doing it every time a team would come close to dislodging United from the top, but his latest rants at Manchester City and Liverpool could be the sign that he is nervous after Ronaldo's departure and maybe he is afraid United's domestic dominance will come to an end.

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Rafa will only consider sale if midfielder pushes for Real Madrid move.

Rafa Benitez has told Xabi Alonso he must demand to leave Liverpool if he wants his dream move to Real Madrid.

Benitez does not want to risk a backlash from fans by selling the popular Alonso for less than his £32million asking price, unless the midfielder says he wants to go.

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The departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez will seriously dent Manchester United's title challenge, according to Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka.

Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for a world record £80million, whilst Tevez left for rivals Manchester City after his loan deal expired.

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Let the mind games begin!

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has taken a new swipe at Liverpool rival Rafa Benitez.

Ferguson claims Benítez is obsessed with him rather than the other way round.

"I have never said a word about him," he told the Observer.

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You know, some mornings it's just hard to get out of bed, knowing you have to write a blog which will contain nothing but speculation. Speculation that Eboue will be of to Fiorentina for something stupid like £8million, more crap from Adebayor telling the Emirates Stadium it should come and join him at City and other useless crap.

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Sir Alex is making Carlos Tevez's return to Old Trafford as a City player very challenging. This old master of mind games is psyching out the upstart team with their riches and new shiny acquisitions. The Daily Mail has an interview with plenty of digs at Tevez and City.

The Argentinian player is not worth £25m in his estimation.

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Lyon say they are powerless to stop Manchester United target Karim Benzema leaving. The French side are desperate to keep hold of their star striker. But United will have money to burn when Cristiano Ronaldo joins Real Madrid and Alex Ferguson is ready to swoop. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has revealed megabucks Manchester City and Chelsea could rival [. Click to continue reading...