End of an era - Sir Alex steps down as manager of UTD

[Bryn]

I presume his musical taste just about runs to:

[teamsaint]

Not sure if it is worth playing "Who was the greatest", because there are so many variables.
However, if you look at the game since say 1966, Cloughie's achievement of winning the league with two provincial clubs from outside of the big cities really does put him up there with Fergie IMO.

That said, I would rather play "Which was Fergie's best team?" I used to enjoy(?) watching them when they had Kanchelskis and Sharpe on the wings. Lightening !!
or .... Which was Fergie's worst moment against the mighty Saints ?!!" Plenty to choose from .

[french frank]

I remember when he came to manage Aberdeen. He was subsequently granted the Freedom of the City, an honour he shared with Prince Albert, Clement Attlee and Q Elizabeth the Q Mother among others. There's greatness.

[Nick Armstrong]

I presume his musical taste just about runs to: [Lonnie Donegan video]

Well we learnt this morning that Rob Cowan's first ever record was a Lonnie Donegan, so... there's hope yet.

[amateur51]

It is the end of a remarkable era, though. Sir Alex may be the usual 'champagne socialist' but

.. that's better than being an 'Irn-bru Ignoramus' eh scotty? What on earth the relevance of Ferguson's politics or his 'lifestyle' have to do with his managerial achievements escapes me

[Beef Oven]

.. that's better than being an 'Irn-bru Ignoramus' eh scotty? What on earth the relevance of Ferguson's politics or his 'lifestyle' have to do with his managerial achievements escapes me

Scotty was merely pointing out the one weakness that Sir Alex has. It is a lesser offence given that he is just the champagne variety and not part of the hard left.

[EdgeleyRob]

No matter what you think of manyoo or Fergie,the job he has done there is incredible.

How many times has he rebuilt that team?
A manager staying at one club for 26 years will probably never happen again.

Shame that Wrigley may have to enter administration on the back of this news though.

I hear the top clubs are now in a bidding war to sign Howard Webb.

[Mr Pee]

.. that's better than being an 'Irn-bru Ignoramus' eh scotty? What on earth the relevance of Ferguson's politics or his 'lifestyle' have to do with his managerial achievements escapes me

This has so far been a rather fun, light hearted sort of thread.

Let's try and keep it that way, shall we?

[amateur51]

This has so far been a rather fun, light hearted sort of thread.

Let's try and keep it that way, shall we?

A sudden change of heart after your decidedly provocative posts # 2 & #22

[Beef Oven]

This has so far been a rather fun, light hearted sort of thread.

Let's try and keep it that way, shall we?

[Petrushka]

I cried all the way to the chip shop.

Do they have chip shops in Bulgaria?

[Beef Oven]

Do they have chip shops in Bulgaria?

Yeah, and when I came out there was Grozdan, standing at the bus stop.

[AmpH]

Apparently, SAF will now be going into business with some bloke called Dyson, to market a new design of hair dryer.

[John Wright]

Well yes, we will never see anyone achieve again what Sir Alex achieved, look at this list:

[teamsaint]

Yeah, and when I came out there was Grozdan, standing at the bus stop.

and who was with him?..........