Alex Ferguson

[Bath Blade]

Rumours are sweeping round that he's about to step down as Man Utd manager. Could he do a job as the next United manager?

 

[Guesty]

With the squad he'd be working with?

No.

Anyway I think he'll probably die in office. I seem to remember him nearly retiring about 12 years ago.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Fergie retired, Moyes in then Martinez in at Everton. YHIHF

 

[mattbianco1]

I think Jose Mourinho.

Overnight Mourinho's odds have shortened. He's odds on with some bookies whereas Moyes is with others.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Fergie retired, Moyes in then Martinez in at Everton. YHIHF

Moyes been waiting all this time and Jose is in the wings to snatch it.

Today is Moyes worst nightmare.

 

[Superblades]

If that happenes then that is one big blow to take for Moyes, ouch!

 

[Grecian2000]

What? JM or Moyes? Surely not. Time for Brian Robson to emerge from the shadows and screw over another United.

Interesting that people on here are advocating the right man for the job approach for MU and not some random ex-player type appointment. If only our own beloved chairman were watching . . . .

 

[Bath Blade]

Interesting that people on here are advocating the right man for the job approach for MU and not some random ex-player type appointment. If only our own beloved chairman were watching . . . .

But are the Man Utd message boards full of people saying the new manager has got to understand the 'Man Utd way' so it needs to be one of Bruce, Robson, Ince, Hughes, Atkinson, Docherty.....

 

[MattBlade]

Various sources say that Ferguson wanted Jürgen Klopp (Dortmund's Manager) to succeed him.

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/0...-jurgen-klopp-as-sir-alex-ferguson-successor/

 

[Grecian2000]

But are the Man Utd message boards full of people saying the new manager has got to understand the 'Man Utd way' so it needs to be one of Bruce, Robson, Ince, Hughes, Atkinson, Docherty.....

True enough. For once a positive for having a worldwide fan base and one not so set in its parochial ways that it can't see past "old boys".
Having said that, copying the "Man Utd way" might get you a bloody sight further than the way we've been going for years.

 

[Selly]

Moyes been waiting all this time and Jose is in the wings to snatch it.

Today is Moyes worst nightmare.

I'm not sure I'd want to be the man that followed SAF. You are pretty much on a hiding to nothing. Which might very well appeal to Mourinho...

The man that follows the man that follows SAF, may have an easier time of it...

 

[Crouchy]

I'm not sure I'd want to be the man that followed SAF. You are pretty much on a hiding to nothing. Which might very well appeal to Mourinho...

The man that follows the man that follows SAF, may have an easier time of it...

It's a poisoned chalice. Anyone with real ambition would be advised to steer clear for five years.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

It's a poisoned chalice. Anyone with real ambition would be advised to steer clear for five years.

of one of the best squads in Europe and a fantastic transfer budget?
Even one of our cast offs couldn't fuck that up could they?

 

[Selly]

of one of the best squads in Europe and a fantastic transfer budget?
Even one of our cast offs couldn't fuck that up could they?

Dont make me laugh. Man U have been the best (by far) of a bad bunch this year in the PL. There is no way that Man C and Chelsea will be as bad next year.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

It depends how far down the road Mourinho has gone with Chelsea. If nothing has been formally agreed at Stamford Bridge, the ego will not be able to reisist the Man Utd job.

 

[SwissBlade]

Warnock for Man U?

 

[JJ Sefton]

Anyone else find the timing suspicious?

 

[mattbianco1]

I think it could be Mourinho but would like Moyes get the chance.

JM -
Pros = Been there, done it. Knows how to win the PL & CL.
Cons = bails when the going gets tough.

DM-
Pros = Will stick it out and build the empire.
Cons = No experience of winning anything. Little Euro experience. Is it too big for him?

 

[JJ Sefton]

Thatcher dies, Fergie retires.

Somewhere, there's a Scouser with a lamp and one wish remaining.

 

[Crouchy]

Thatcher dies, Fergie retires.

Somewhere, there's a Scouser with a lamp and one wish remaining.

Yes, he's wishing that Steven Gerrard and his airhead wife will go out for the evening and forget to turn the burglar alarm on.

 

[Bladesman]

Not sure even Sir Alex could do anything with out team.

 

[judge]

it could all have been so diferent if the linesman had spotted that the ball had gone out for a goal kick before mclairs goal

 

[sothall blade]

Not sure even Sir Alex could do anything with out team.

who i am not sure of that,imagine the half time team talks, with the hairdryer treatment in full flow ! marvellous

 

[LSF]

of one of the best squads in Europe and a fantastic transfer budget?
Even one of our cast offs couldn't fuck that up could they?

Maybe Frank O'Farrell might advise against taking the job (if he was still alive)

 

[FleaPitBlade]

I predict MUFC to start next season with Bale and Ronaldo in the team and Mourinho on the touchline.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

I predict MUFC to start next season with Bale and Ronaldo in the team and Mourinho on the touchline.

I think Bale will be there but Jose won't.
No doubt he'd come in and win the European Cup but then he'd be off to the next big payer.
I'm sure Man U will go for someone who they think will put in a 10 year stint keeping Fergies good work going so Moyes it is.

 

[SotonBlade]

It will be Moyes, set to be announced according to the BBC.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22453895

 

[Silverware]

All Premier League games, on the last day of the season, will hold a minutes applause in honour of Fergie. It will be held in the 98th minute.

 

[1889]

All Premier League games, on the last day of the season, will hold a minutes applause in honour of Fergie. It will be held in the 98th minute.

Concluding at the 102nd minute !