****ing right I'm bitter and proud to admit it. It'll eat into his inner core that he never managed to equal Bob Paisley's 3 European Cups. Justice as well. Bob Paisley - great manager and lovely man. Ferguson - great manager. Full stop.
What a great year, first Thatcher now Fergus - cant argue with Fergies record however I can't stand the man. Will be interesting to see what happens to the club now. Btw all this greatest ever mgr bollox? Paisley won the European Cup 3 times. Fergus never delivered in Europe, never had the total dominance we had. And now never will
Maybe, but I've been saying for months that I thought Ferguson might go at the end of this season & that there's only one man who is big enough to take over from him - Mourinho. They might want to go for a longer term apt in Moyes though, Ferguson does rate him, so until there's an announcement I won't be comfortable tbh.
I agree here. For pretty much anyone younger than 30 we all only have recollection of a Fergie driven United. Now it'll be gone.
Just can't see Mourinho taking over - I'm sure he would love it but I think the board have different ideas. Mourinho is very short term and likes to splash the cash.
I reckon he'll be able to console himself with the 13 Premier League titles mate Ferguson's achievements in the game - especially given the era he's overseen - are nothing short of remarkable. To have the longevity & consistency that he's delivered will never be matched. Setting aside club loyalties, any football fan must be able to admire the man's achievements in the game.
I think we should do a big tribute article to the man. oh and if utd get mourinho they are ok but if they get moyes they are screwed. I reckon RA will have crapped his pants and doubled his offer to mourinho already.
Tobes. I said he was a great manager. He did what he did over 26 years. Bob Paisley did what he did over 9. Have a look at his record. That's if it's not etched on your heart Looking forward to that chat with you in the alehouse. I'll speak to my mate at lunchtime to see if I can get any inside track on a replacement
Lets see some manners first so best of order and i'll ask mods to manage. I'd like to pay tribute to the most successful club manager in english football history, lets not go get carried away with Inter club rivalry with that statement. Here is a list taken right out of wikipedia that just shows the acheivements we've witnessed St. Mirren Scottish First Division (1): 1976â77 Aberdeen Scottish Premier Division (3): 1979â80, 1983â84, 1984â85 Scottish Cup (4): 1981â82, 1982â83, 1983â84, 1985â86 Scottish League Cup (1): 1985â86 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1982â83 UEFA Super Cup (1): 1983 Manchester United Premier League (13): 1992â93, 1993â94, 1995â96, 1996â97, 1998â99, 1999â2000, 2000â01, 2002â03, 2006â07, 2007â08, 2008â09, 2010â11, 2012â13 FA Cup (5): 1989â90, 1993â94, 1995â96, 1998â99, 2003â04 League Cup (4): 1991â92, 2005â06, 2008â09, 2009â10 FA Charity/Community Shield (10): 1990 (shared), 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 UEFA Champions League (2): 1998â99, 2007â08 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1990â91 UEFA Super Cup (1): 1991 Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999 FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008 Individual LMA Manager of the Decade (1): 1990s LMA Manager of the Year (3): 1998â99, 2007â08, 2010â11 LMA Special Merit Award (2): 2009, 2011 Premier League Manager of the Season (10): 1993â94, 1995â96, 1996â97, 1998â99, 1999â2000, 2002â03, 2006â07, 2007â08, 2008â09, 2010â11 Premier League Manager of the Month (27): August 1993, October 1994, February 1996, March 1996, February 1997, October 1997, January 1999, April 1999, August 1999, March 2000, April 2000, February 2001, April 2003, December 2003, February 2005, March 2006, August 2006, October 2006, February 2007, January 2008, March 2008, January 2009, April 2009, September 2009, January 2011, August 2011, October 2012 UEFA Manager of the Year (1): 1998â99 UEFA Team of the Year (2): 2007, 2008 Onze d'Or Coach of the Year (3): 1999, 2007, 2008 IFFHS World's Best Club Coach (2): 1999, 2008 IFFHS World's Best Coach of the 21st Century (1): 2012 World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year (4): 1993, 1999, 2007, 2008 Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year (1): 2000 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award (1): 1999 BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year Award (1): 1999 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award (1): 2001 English Football Hall of Fame (Manager) : 2002 European Hall of Fame (Manager): 2008 FIFA Presidential Award: 2011 Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992â93 â 2001â02) Premier League 20 Seasons Awards (1992â93 â 2011â12) Manager of the Decade Most Coaching Appearances (392 games) FWA Tribute Award : 1996 PFA Merit Award: 2007 Mussabini Medal : 1999 Orders and special awards Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE): 1983 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE): 1995 Knight Bachelor (Kt.): 1999 25 years as manager, one shy of the 26 years that Utd didn't lift a league title. The contrast in eras could not be more stark. I think it quite appropriate we give him an ovation as he leaves the field of play unbeaten by all comers. So if have nothing good to say just don't comment, easy.
you always secretly agree with me... mourinho or moyes... rumour mill on moyes was strong and i bet ambramovich just had a heart siezure and ran for the phone to triple the offer to maureen.
[h=1]Kenny Dalglish: 'Sir Alex Ferguson offered support after Hillsborough'[/h] please log in to view this image © PA Photos By Mark Langshaw, Reporter Filed: Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 14:16 UKLast Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 22:48 UK Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson was among the first people to pledge support to the club after the Hillsborough disaster. The Scot confirmed that the current Manchester Unitedboss contacted him by telephone in the wake of the 1989 tragedy, which claimed 96 lives. "When the Hillsborough disaster happened back in 1989, Sir Alex Ferguson was straight on the phone to offer his help in any way he could," Dalglish told The Mirror. "People out there have different opinions about him. Some love him, some hate him, but when something terrible happens, like Hillsborough, Alex is one of the first asking what he can do. "So although there is an intense rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool, it would never prevent Alex from offering his assistance, which is exactly what he did back then."
