Henry slams premiership bias towards Manchester United

[Kevin]

ARSENAL striker Thierry Henry has blasted elements of the English game for being biased towards champions Manchester United.
The French striker was speaking to the French press about his recent three-match ban for his reaction after the defeat to Newcastle at Highbury earlier in the season.

However, Henry claims that he did not appeal against the decision to ban him as he could have received a heavier punishment.

"About my sending off, I still can't understand for what reason I got a three-match ban. I never abused the referee," Henry said, who accused someone within the English game of being against Arsenal and Liverpool's title bids.

"If I had appealed, the sanction could have been heavier and I could have missed the match against Manchester United - which would have pleased someone, the one who wished I got three matches in the first place.

"I feel that Liverpool and Arsenal are disturbing the English game, because this time Manchester (United) will not get the title.

However, Henry did confirm that he will not be forced out of England.

"I was punished, but then I see what happens on the pitch with other players and I wonder," he added.

"However, this sort of thing won't push me to leave England, on the contrary, I don't care about being an unpopular figure."

Henry's comments about the bias in the English game are sure to cause waves at the Football Association and they might ask the Frenchman to explain what his comments.
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[Mancunian Candidate]

Sounds like a shot fired off our port bow to me....

 

[Elfie]

As soon as I read this interview, I knew that the English media would pick it, because they adore it when a French player criticizes the English football (the English tabloids pay someone to read all the French press and pick what could interest them).

Henry should know that, and he sometime speaks too much. BTW, he has also said that Roy Keane was allowed to do things on the pitch that others can't do...

 

[Kevin]

Feckin hell, now SUPERSTAR "pub player of the year" Vladimir Smicer thinks he's all that after scoring in that lucky Chelsea match and decides that he'll have a go too:

<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/football/teams/l/liverpool/newsid_1895000/1895297.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/football/teams/l/liverpool/newsid_1895000/1 895297.stm</a>

Liverpool midfielder Vladimir Smicer has taken a side-swipe at Manchester United's stay-away internationals.
Smicer is due to line up for the Czech Republic in their friendly against Wales in the Millennium Stadium, while some of Manchester United's stars will sit out their international fixtures.

Smicer said Liverpool had a better attitude to friendlies than their Premiership rvials.

At Liverpool we prefer to play in the games rather than go through training

Vladimir Smicer
The Czech striker said: "We know Manchester United players don't go for the friendlies, and if you look around you can see there is no Keane, van Nistelrooy or Giggs.

 

[morpheus]

Welcome to the receiving end of 'mind-games'. It's great fun innit

 

[stevieboy2k]

Originally posted by Kevin:
<strong>Feckin hell, now SUPERSTAR "pub player of the year" Vladimir Smicer thinks he's all that after scoring in that lucky Chelsea match and decides that he'll have a go too:

<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/football/teams/l/liverpool/newsid_1895000/1895297.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/football/teams/l/liverpool/newsid_1895000/1 895297.stm</a>

Liverpool midfielder Vladimir Smicer has taken a side-swipe at Manchester United's stay-away internationals.
Smicer is due to line up for the Czech Republic in their friendly against Wales in the Millennium Stadium, while some of Manchester United's stars will sit out their international fixtures.

Smicer said Liverpool had a better attitude to friendlies than their Premiership rvials.

At Liverpool we prefer to play in the games rather than go through training

Vladimir Smicer
The Czech striker said: "We know Manchester United players don't go for the friendlies, and if you look around you can see there is no Keane, van Nistelrooy or Giggs.</strong><hr></blockquote>


You cannot deny that when it comes to international friendlies, you certainly seem to have alot of mysterious injuries occurring. Howver, what is more miraculous is the recovery in time for a Premiership game 3 days later.

 

[Raoul]

Originally posted by stevieboy2k:
<strong>


You cannot deny that when it comes to international friendlies, you certainly seem to have alot of mysterious injuries occurring. Howver, what is more miraculous is the recovery in time for a Premiership game 3 days later.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Who cares whether they miss the friendly and for what reason. The CL and League are more important at this time. Plus Scholes, Beckham, G Neville, and probably Butt are locks to make the squad anyways, so what better time to try out some of the fringe players. It all works for the best in the end.

 

[Stanley Road]

Originally posted by Kevin:
<strong>
Smicer said Liverpool had a better attitude to friendlies than their Premiership rvials......

</strong><hr></blockquote>

But have a crap attitude towards reserve games

Speshaly against Man City

 

[MauritianRed]

Smicer said Liverpool had a better attitude to friendlies than their Premiership rivals.

At Liverpool we prefer to play in the games rather than go through training
[/QB]<hr></blockquote>

What a load of Czech crap!! Reporters who waste their time interviewing idiots like Smicer should be stoned.

 

[Ared4ever]

Originally posted by Kevin:
[qb]ARSENAL striker Thierry Henry has blasted elements of the English game for being biased towards champions Manchester United.

"I feel that Liverpool and Arsenal are disturbing the English game, because this time Manchester (United) will not get the title.

I suppose he means like Blackburn and Arsenal did?... pillock!!!!! <img src="graemlins/devil.gif" border="0" alt="[Devil]" />

 

[edmund]

Originally posted by Ared4ever:
<strong>

Originally posted by Kevin:
[qb]ARSENAL striker Thierry Henry has blasted elements of the English game for being biased towards champions Manchester United.

"I feel that Liverpool and Arsenal are disturbing the English game, because this time Manchester (United) will not get the title.

I suppose he means like Blackburn and Arsenal did?... pillock!!!!! <img src="graemlins/devil.gif" border="0" alt="[Devil]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>


they're all half witted retards
their all jealous cos we are man utd

 

[lchk]

The reply to these jealous gits is simple:

FECK OFF!

 

[Wibble]

Won't be "driven" out of England? WTF?

And who give a toss what Smicer thinks or says?

 

[edmund]

Originally posted by Wibble:
<strong>Won't be "driven" out of England? WTF?

And who give a toss what Smicer thinks or says?</strong><hr></blockquote>

smicer is shite like all the rest of the loonypool squad..

just becos of some lucky goal he thinks he's a world beater

crap shite

typical scouser scum

 

[Cal?]

Originally posted by Kevin:
<strong>Smicer said Liverpool had a better attitude to friendlies than their Premiership rvials.

At Liverpool we prefer to play in the games rather than go through training

</strong><hr></blockquote>

I wonder how many friendlies Owen and Gerrard have missed recently, what price a miraculous recovery and Stevie "headless chicken" Gerrard plays against Charlton?

 

[Huiting]

<img src="graemlins/houllier.gif" border="0" alt="[Houllier]" />

 

[Mighty Mc]

Just a query about Beckham and England.

Everytime there is an international , Beckham seems to come down with a mysterious injury that raises questions about his availability for the match but that is it, he always plays.

Is it just me or does he seek this attention as he always has something wrong with him and then the mdeia are relieved to hear that he has proved himself fit - this time its a foot injury

 

[Davo]

<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />

Could it be that the unbiased Mancs no longer think Henry is the level headed, top geezer they did when he complimented Horseface?

 

[JSV]

I have to say this thread is very koptalkesque...

We don't need to lower ourselves to such murky depths...

 

[MauritianRed]

Originally posted by JSV:
<strong>I have to say this thread is very koptalkesque...

We don't need to lower ourselves to such murky depths...</strong><hr></blockquote>

You're right. But again we don't have any control on Davo, do we?

 

[edmund]

Originally posted by Davo:
<strong> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />

Could it be that the unbiased Mancs no longer think Henry is the level headed, top geezer they did when he complimented Horseface?

</strong><hr></blockquote>

to be honest
liverpool have some of the worlds ugliest players
example...
gerrard...what's with his head...i think his mom dropped him too often

owen...the top of his head is flat

risse...scares little children and some adults(scary movie stuff this)

and heskey....

<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />

need i say more

 

[Kevin]

<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />

Freckle Face Riise and Fat Nose Thompson are the ugliest though. RvN has a long face but he ain't hideous like them scousers.

 

[edmund]

Originally posted by Kevin:
<strong> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />


Freckle Face Riise and Fat Nose Thompson are the ugliest though. RvN has a long face but he ain't hideous like them scousers.</strong><hr></blockquote>

he HAS a long face but he is still quite handsome imo

to me thommo is hideous and so is risse but heskey is downright entertaining cos' he's a joke <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />

 

[Cal?]

Talking about ugly players, I don't think even the Scouser can come close to the Arse,

Keown, is he the ugliest man in the country?
Seaman, how old is he now with that pony tail...
Viera, anyone agree his head looks so round it'll be mistaken for the ball soon...
Ljunbeg, is he competing in the "worst hairstyle in human history" award?
Kanu - nough said

etc.

 

[edmund]

Originally posted by Cal:
<strong>Talking about ugly players, I don't think even the Scouser can come close to the Arse,

Keown, is he the ugliest man in the country?
Seaman, how old is he now with that pony tail...
Viera, anyone agree his head looks so round it'll be mistaken for the ball soon...
Ljunbeg, is he competing in the "worst hairstyle in human history" award?
Kanu - nough said


that's exactly why they're called the arse
they're excatly that...ARSE

and they go hand in hand with HOLE
etc.</strong><hr></blockquote>

<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />

 

[Kevin]

"he HAS a long face but he is still quite handsome imo

to me thommo is hideous and so is risse but heskey is downright entertaining cos' he's a joke "



And yeah, van Nistelrooy ain't ugly. Plenty of girls find him handsome in fact... single feautures don't make a man.

 

[Knoxy]

Originally posted by edmund:
<strong>
he HAS a long face but he is still quite handsome imo
</strong><hr></blockquote>

<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />

Aye Aye!

backs to the wall lads......

 

[rooti toot]

Come on lets be honest when it comes to ugly competitions United`l win hands down every time. With world class contenders like "Even his mum dont love his face"Chadwick and Phil"If my jaw gets any slacker when I play, I`ll be able to kiss the touchline without bending down" Neville. SAF has also made an inspired signing with "Sally Gunnell" Forlan
Thats without the already mentioned "Dobbin" van Nisteltrooy, Ryan"Black sheep of the family" Giggs and Ole Gunnar"Looks of a Leprechuan" Solskaer. And gentlemen Im sure you`ll agree with allowing that old past master of ugly - Andy " you`ll never see me advertising Mc cleans" Goram. A formidably ugly line up Im sure you`ll agree.