Ian Holloway<\/a> has claimed that Premier League chiefs want to see his side relegated.<\/p>\nThe Tangerines face Manchester United on Sunday needing a result, and many have speculated that Sir Alex Ferguson will field a second string.<\/p>\n
Blackpool received a fine earlier in the season by the FA for selecting what was deemed a weakened side against Aston Villa, and a debate has arisen in recent weeks as to why the law is seemingly not applicable to the division’s top sides when they rest key players.<\/p>\n
Holloway told reporters: “They will be relieved if we lose and get relegated. Then I am not badgering them.<\/p>\n
“I am so annoyed. Sir Alex Ferguson is a winner. He would never dream of not being interested in winning any match. That man deserves to pick whatever team he wants to pick. No one should question it.<\/p>\n
“Look at his record. Those people running the game, what planet are they on? They must have beamed down from planet Zarf. They are not in the right world.<\/p>\n
“They think we can only beat Manchester United if they are weak. What a load of baloney. Unfortunately, that is what we are dealing with.”<\/p>\n
Many pundits have played down Blackpool’s chances of picking up results on Sunday, but Holloway his side can get a result against the champions.<\/p>\n
He contiuned: “Already, they are saying ‘Blackpool can’t beat them’. I am glad I don’t go to work thinking that, otherwise I would never have got promoted last year.<\/p>\n
“I would have been relegated from the Championship because that is what everyone said was going to happen.<\/p>\n
“That attitude offends me. It upsets me on a personal note about my club and definitely on a Manchester United note. How dare they talk about Sir Alex like that? Haven’t they seen his hairdryer? Haven’t they seen how successful he is.<\/p>\n
“Ask Schalke if they think Manchester United have a weak team.<\/p>\n
“On Sunday, we have to try and do the impossible. It’s got to be perfect. No one else has beaten them. And if we do, they might get fined because we are rubbish.”<\/p>\n
The fate of a number of Blackpool’s rests on Premier League survival, with many players’ contracts stipulating that they can negotiate new deals with the club if they remain in the top flight.<\/p>\n
Holloway continued: “There has been no leeway. My chairman has done the bare minimum at this moment. If we stay up they will have a chance to negotiate better terms.<\/p>\n
“It is slightly demotivating. I guess this weekend will see if I am any good as a motivator.”<\/p>\n
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