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Ferguson renews winter break call
Topic Started: Jan 24 2009, 03:50 PM (109 Views)
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7848525.stm

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Sir Alex Ferguson has renewed his call for England to adopt a winter break.

"Managers have always voiced their opinions in favour of a winter break," said the Manchester United boss, arguing a break would lessen injuries.

"The trouble is players carry their strains right through January, then when you get to March it turns into an injury of significance."

Ferguson would like to see any winter break scheduled between the New Year Day games and the end of January.


Germany always do well in the World Cup - There must be some link to that freshness and fitness

Sir Alex Ferguson
"You don't want to lose that impact of getting people into the grounds over the Christmas period," added Ferguson, speaking ahead of United's FA Cup fourth round match against Tottenham.

"But we could re-start with an FA Cup tie, which would add a bit of excitement to it after a winter break. That is what they do in Germany."

Ferguson pointed to the shutdown of the Bundesliga in January as a reason why the German national team has been so successful.

"Germany always do well in the World Cup," said Ferguson. "I don't want to be critical of them because I admire what they have achieved in international football.

"Even one of their poorest teams by their standards have got to the later stages of the World Cup.

"There must be some link to that freshness and fitness."


He makes some valid points. Not sure myself if a football free January would be the best thing though, I'd be bored shitless!
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“The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.”
if its starts after the boxing day fixtures and last until the 3rd round fa cup match i think it will be a good idea.
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flak
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Hasn't he complained about matches being close together before? They'd be even closer together with a winter break. I think he's just sweating because of all United's current injuries...
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thefieldsofanfieldroad
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“The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.”
no not really flak, it just means the league will go on for an extra week or so
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flak
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Is that what happens in Germany? Then they'll be saying the players aren't getting enough rest in the Summer before pre season starts up again.
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thefieldsofanfieldroad
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“The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.”
i dunno if thats what happens in germany but it happens in italy. i thought they were the same. they get too much time in the summer if you ask me
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what he,s really saying is he doesnt get enough drinking time over christmas.if they brought in a winter break he,d be the first one whinning his players dont get enough rest in the summer.
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