Batman Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10042798/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-considering-retiring-as-Manchester-United-manager-before-end-of-the-week.html
CB Fry Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 This is how he's going to do it, out of the blue, at the end of a successful season. Hello Jose.
egg Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 I think he'll leave. My money's on David Moyes to replace him.
Smirking_Saint Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 This is how he's going to do it, out of the blue, at the end of a successful season. Hello Jose. Thought this, wonder if he has been planning to retire over say the next three years but Jose is available now ? Makes sense to me, Moyes is decent but not proven himself at the top level. If they can beat Chelski's offer, and get Jose to play good football he will be there.
PhilippineSaint Posted 7 May, 2013 Posted 7 May, 2013 He's been retiring for the last 5 years but just will not go
Colinjb Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Regardless of my feelings towards Manchester United, he is a legend of the game and if he does retire it'll be to the detriment of the English game. He is in his 70's now though, has a hip replacement due in August and may now consider that he is no longer 'physically able' to do the job justice. A move to stop Mourinho going back to Chelsea would be my bet although David Moyes will have earnt a chance at a club like Man Utd.
hypochondriac Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 The thing is Jose will not stay there long time. Do they want another long term manager?
skintsaint Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 End of an era - be interesting to see who takes over. Great manager...maybe the greatest?
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Crazy, didn't see that coming. Always thought Jose was a sure thing to take over, was starting to think it wouldn't happen. Guess that has been blown wide open once more. Has to be a two-horse race between him and Moyes surely? How on earth can you fill the shoes of the best manager ever, which in my opinion SAF is by quite some way. Would need Jose's character I reckon. Bit in shock though, he's been in charge at United longer than I have been alive.
Batman Posted 8 May, 2013 Author Posted 8 May, 2013 Be funny as Jose goes there. After all the moron Chelsea fans slating Benitez and chanting Mourinho's name
skintsaint Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Jose was very complimentary and sucked up a lot after their CL meeting...could of been planned all along lol
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Jose was very complimentary and sucked up a lot after their CL meeting...could of been planned all along lol The two of them have been Bezza's for years. Even when JM was at Chelsea they loved each other. That said, Fergie is a known admirer of Moyes too. Interesting to see how this pans out. Would love to be Jose this summer, the pick of United, Chelsea and PSG. He can pretty much name his price.
LGTL Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 We'll never see his like again I expect. Regardless of your opinion on him, he'll go down as the greatest manager of all time. Rightly IMO.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 might stick an outside bet on Conte... Solksjaer is probably a good outside punt. Still can't really see past Moyes or Jose, in my op.
warsash saint Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 I was there at Old Trafford in the late 80's when the crowd were singing for Fergie to get the sack
Sour Mash Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 I reckon they'll go for Moyes, with Martinez going to Everton. United should be trying to get Klopp from Dortmund though.
trousers Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 I'm hearing that Howard Webb is the favourite to take over
Shroppie Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 It may be full time for Fergie but I expect there will be a season or two of added time.
View From The Top Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Plenty in the press a week or so ago about how Klopp had been sanction as the successor by SAF. Personal opinions about the man aside his record is simply outstanding and you could argue he'd have had two more CL wins if Barcelona hadn't of been in their prime.
Batman Posted 8 May, 2013 Author Posted 8 May, 2013 I heard united fans as a mark of respect will applaud fergie in the 98th min
Turkish Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 An absolute legend, brilliant manager with a relentless drive to success. We will never see his like again.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 First Thatcher dies, now Fergie retires. Somewhere there is a scouser with a lamp and one wish left.
Hatch Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Liverpool FC announce they will NOT be holding a minutes silence, to the shock of the whole world.
mdearlove Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 New manager to be announced in days - has to resign from his current job first according to a guy at Sky
trousers Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 New manager to be announced in days - has to resign from his current job first according to a guy at Sky He's only just joined us though
View From The Top Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 First Thatcher dies, now Fergie retires. Somewhere there is a scouser with a lamp and one wish left. Like.
Joensuu Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Wonder whether it will be Chelsea or Everton fans who are most concerned by this?
dingbattigger Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 He's only just joined us though Behave young man. You know we are the next Barca, of course he's not leaving
trousers Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 First Thatcher dies, now Fergie retires. Somewhere there is a scouser with a lamp and one wish left. Best one yet
OldNick Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Jose was very complimentary and sucked up a lot after their CL meeting...could of been planned all along lolat the time i thought the same. Mourinho was very humble on the night and so perhaps was laying the foundations of his arrival
St Mikie Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 This is how he's going to do it, out of the blue, at the end of a successful season. Hello Jose. I called this one a few months ago with some Man U mates of mine.
pingwing Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 First Thatcher dies, now Fergie retires. Somewhere there is a scouser with a lamp and one wish left. Stolen for the rest of the internet to enjoy
Batman Posted 8 May, 2013 Author Posted 8 May, 2013 at the time i thought the same. Mourinho was very humble on the night and so perhaps was laying the foundations of his arrival As said It would be hilarious towards all the bell-end Chelsea fans and the way they boo Rafa and chant Jose's name
egg Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 I reckon they'll go for Moyes, with Martinez going to Everton. This. I just can't see united going for a non Brit.
trousers Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Pochettino is 66-1 to replace him... Hmmm, tempting. Any idea what the odds are for a relegation and Pochettino double?
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 This. I just can't see united going for a non Brit. Have they ever? I suspect it will be no, given Fergie's tenure. Can't be many clubs like that still kicking about in the Top Division. Out of interest, who was ours?
Minsk Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 New manager to be announced in days - has to resign from his current job first according to a guy at Sky I said Nige jumped the gun a bit when taking the Reading job! Can't say I'm really surprised, seeing as they romped away with the title this season. Quit at the top! His successor has got to be of: Mourinho, Moyes and Klopp. Will be very surprised if it isn't one of them. As an aside, I wonder how long it will take for Saggy Chops to make a statement along the lines of, 'Of course I would be interested in the job; United are a massive, massive, club!'
pingwing Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Manchester United will hold a minutes applause for Sir Alex at the the last home game of the season It will be in the 98th minute.
SuperMikey Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Have they ever? I suspect it will be no, given Fergie's tenure. Can't be many clubs like that still kicking about in the Top Division. Out of interest, who was ours? Think Poortvliet was our first non-British manager, if that's what you were asking. Pochettino only non-British Prem manager for us.
SuperMikey Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Fergie is the best ever. Can't see anyone matching his record for a long time. My money's on Moyes to Man Utd, Mourinho to Chelski and Solskjaer to Everton.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Think Poortvliet was our first non-British manager, if that's what you were asking. Pochettino only non-British Prem manager for us. Yeah, any league. Thought it may have been him, just wasn't sure if there was one I missed. Cheers mate.
Lord Duckhunter Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 "BRITAIN faces the prospect of yet another unemployed, angry Scottish person at large" http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/angry-scotsman-to-be-released-into-community-2013050867819
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