Re: Sir Alex Ferguson retires as the Manchester United manager

by dostoevsky Wed May 08, 2013 2:05 pm

From Milan's official website:

ALEX FERGUSON: MILAN REMEMBER THE GREAT BATTLES WITH THE MANCHESTER UNITED COACH

MILAN - Sir Alex Ferguson has announced that at the end of the season he will leave Manchester United, the club he has coached for 26 years, winning 38 trophies. Milan had various encounters with the Scotsman in the Champions League, followed with the usual fine wine after the match with Carlo Ancelotti. Adriano Galliani said that he admired Sir Alex Ferguson, who always had something intelligent to say. He would say that victory and defeat are twinned so one has to go with the other and be treated in the same way: without excessive enthusiasm for the former or with too much disappointment the latter.

by Mr Nick09 Wed May 08, 2013 2:10 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Nick, Fergie is going to be director and ambassador for the club so that is happening.

Not surprised at all. I wonder how mourinho feel now, his dream job is open and he was never considered for the job. his so called best friend coach with whom he shared wine with, is going to look for a nobody, as opposed to him the very special one. Mou Proud

by Lex Wed May 08, 2013 2:18 pm

by Lex Wed May 08, 2013 2:19 pm

Also LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL @ the implication that Wenger would leave Arsenal to go to ManU rofl

by fatman123 Wed May 08, 2013 2:23 pm

FSW to man yoo Proud

by free_cat Wed May 08, 2013 2:34 pm

Thanks for what he gave to football. Thanks for acknowledging Barcelona dominance when we beat him and thanks for calling Madrid what they are, a franquist club.

A legend.

by Lex Wed May 08, 2013 2:50 pm

Nandos lmfao

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by BarcaLearning Wed May 08, 2013 3:11 pm

Messiah "Aggerswagger" wrote:Football lost a legen............

Oh f*ck this, I'm not going to hold back the happiness and pretend that I'm sad. The red nosed bastard is finally gone

juveman17 wrote:Never liked him as a person and always regarded him as a douchebag tbh. Happy to see him go. No doubt he was a great manager but personality wise he's just a dick.

THE RED NOSED B*STARD IS GONE!

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:I personally hate Fergie, i think he's a horrible human being who often lacked class.

But i do respect him and consider him the best manager i have ever seen despite what i feel personally about him you can't argue with the results.

The PL will miss him even if people deny it will be a strange place without Fergie there to rant about something randomly.

Won't be long till Wenger packs it in either, then it will truly be an end of an era.

Looool! Agree with a lot of the posts, and interesting to see many also share the feeling I have now...strange sadness, knowing that he will be missed so much, hate him or love him...just immense character...

by RealGunner Wed May 08, 2013 4:59 pm

One of the greatest managers. Easily.

Can't imagine the PL without him, will be so weird. As a manager he has nothing but respect from me and i am sure from others too. He has played a huge hand in terms of making the PL better than what it was.

His record speaks for him. Ratio of 1 PL title every 2 season. Won everything there was to win.

Legend

by REWB Wed May 08, 2013 5:07 pm

Lex wrote:

loool

by RealGunner Wed May 08, 2013 5:11 pm

DANNY SIMPSON

"Wow I can't believe Sir Alex has actually retired. It doesn't seem real. He's an absolute legend n I'm privileged to say I worked with him"

KASPER SCHMEICHEL

"Beyond gutted ! The best manager that has ever lived! No question!"

RUUD VAN NISTELROOY

"2001-2006, 219 games,150 goals under the most successful manager in football history. It was a unique privilege. #SAF"

CHELSEA FC

"All at #CFC would like to wish Sir Alex Ferguson the very best in his retirement. He has been a fantastic adversary over 26 years."

NEIL LENNON

"The game just wont be the same without Sir Alex..what a contribution he has made to the game..doubt anyone will ever replicate it"

SEPP BLATTER

"Just heard Sir Alex Ferguson is retiring at end of season. His achievements in the game place him without doubt as one of the ‘greats’."

David Cameron

Sir Alex Ferguson’s achievement at #MUFC has been exceptional. Hopefully his retirement will make life a little easier for my team #AVFC

Ed Milliband

"Proud man. Great manager. Staunch Labour Party supporter. Sir Alex Ferguson will never be forgotten."

Uefa president Michel Platini described Ferguson as a "visionary" who "has made a massive contribution to football across Europe", while Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said he defined the Premier League era.

by Albiceleste Wed May 08, 2013 5:18 pm

Chewing gum factories will take a hit with this news

in all seriousness, he was definitely the greatest coach i have witnessed, he will certainly go down in the annals of football history as a legend

Moyes the long prophesied successor to take over

ALso I doubt this is the last we'll see of him, word is he's going to stay at the club

Zaha ;vagi;

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed May 08, 2013 5:23 pm

Love how Van Nistelrooy basically just used the opportunity to brag about his stats Laughing

by Tomwin Lannister Wed May 08, 2013 5:25 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Love how Van Nistelrooy basically just used the opportunity to brag about his stats

He took dat opportunity.

by Albiceleste Wed May 08, 2013 5:26 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Love how Van Nistelrooy basically just used the opportunity to brag about his stats

by McAgger Wed May 08, 2013 5:27 pm

Lex wrote:Also LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL @ the implication that Wenger would leave Arsenal to go to ManU

Just like RVP wouldn't amirite? Sir Alex Ferguson retires as the Manchester United manager - Page 8 123n7r

#troll

by M99 Wed May 08, 2013 5:33 pm

by McAgger Wed May 08, 2013 5:36 pm

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

rofl

No Hope for the Human Kind

by Le Samourai Wed May 08, 2013 5:36 pm

M99 wrote:

Automatic Unfollow.

by Doc Wed May 08, 2013 5:40 pm

Not gonna lie, I read this and was as indifferent as ever. While I have respect for the great man, enormous respect actually, it pretty much was expected. But just like in life, the show would go, Man Utd would move on and the Premiership would be just as entertaining.

With that being said, he is the greatest manager of our time and a real character of the game and his retirement has left a rather huge gaping hole that eventually would be filled but not anytime soon.

by Albiceleste Wed May 08, 2013 5:42 pm

M99 wrote:

my sides were not ready rofl

by RealGunner Wed May 08, 2013 5:42 pm

M99 wrote:

LOOOOOOOL

by chad4401 Wed May 08, 2013 6:29 pm

M99 wrote:

by Pedram Wed May 08, 2013 7:01 pm

M99 wrote:

My sides.

by Guest Wed May 08, 2013 7:03 pm

I think losing Paul Pogba was the signal of the end.

He clearly wanted to build his future side around the young french starlet, and losing him put a dent in his plan so big he felt the need to hang it up on top.

I think Anderson will stay now. He is definitely a Moyes type of midfielder.

by halamadrid2 Wed May 08, 2013 7:05 pm

You really think Sir Alex gives two fcks about spoilt brats like him huh scratch

Ravel Morrison left as well for your info

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