Eric Cantona has told the New York Times that he believes Sir Alex Ferguson is a football genius.
“All I will say is that I think Ferguson will stay as the manager, after that, there will be more problems,” said Cantona. “Today, he is like Gandhi on the game side. With Manchester, I prefer to say, to think, to realise that Ferguson is a kind of genius. He had so many different generations of players now. He’s 70 (later this year) and works with players 18 years old, but adapts himself to all generations. This one is especially different. With Berbatov, he worked hard and waited because he knew he had a great player.”
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Gandhi. LOL. I’m not sure Gandhi ever dished out the hairdryer treatment to any of his followers.
Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Sir Alex Ferguson. Leaders of men, lovers of life, legends and saints all three.
lol I hope he manages us one day, he will be entertaining if nothing else
Gandhi, HOW ???
Two points.
1. I would hate to see Fergusson in a bed sheet, walking oot with his takle swinging aboot. Its not very Glaswegian is it.
2. Im not keen on Gandhi, maybe others are. Clever man maybe but also a sarcastic bastard. So in my eyes Mr Cantona not the greatest compliment but I suppose each to his own.
For the bean flicking masses. I dont care if you dont like the fact that I dont like Gandhi. Shove it up your arse.
lol
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind, youse fucking idiots.
yeah but gandhi then became don logan,dark side to everyone.
Never thought I’d read that headline…
As a person with Indian origins. I actually find that a little insulting.
Gandhi? Seriously? Of all charismatic, authoritative and tactical geniuses.. he uses Gandhi?
@vika09 why are you insulted mate he’s paying gandhi a compliment
Perhaps this is why we don’t buy players. SAF was told to buy to suit his pocket, but all that was there was sheet.
This is what makes Eric Cantona so great. You just never know the words or the analogies that will come out of his mouth. LEGEND on the field, but just as charismatic off of it.
Scott must be loving the fact that Cantona mentioned Berbatov
The RoM police will be arriving shortly.
Maybe you should change you name from vika09 to vikaOI (Original Indian)
Just kidding,
I think that Eric is referring to the fact that Sir Alex is so loved and revered by so many, that the Glazers cannot institute problematic schemes until he has gone.
Goat- I’m extremely offended by you talking shit about Gandhi. The man is an Indian hero… You know what, I don’t give a shit really. It’s your opinion.
PS: Entirely sarcastic this post.
Though I really can’t see the actual similarities between Gandhi and Sir Alex lol. I like Sir Alex more , that I will say!
Not a huge Ghandi fan either, he messed up the Sikhs and did wierd experiments with girls.
But, I think the way Eric meant is was in the sense Ghandi was able to rally people round him of all ages and types and he was a shrewd strategist in using what he needed to and his brain to meet his objectives. The guy was a huge figure, very smart, not everyone can do what he did.
fuck me ghandi was also dr moreau things one learns on rom
GoatinaUnitedShirt.Sarcastic bastard eh?Just because you can throw around a few filthy words here and there doesn’t five you the fucking license to slag anybody off.And then you have the balls to put a disclaimer to the ‘flicking masses’,aint that sooo intelligent…fuckin cunt you are of the highest order.How much do you even know about Gandhi?
P.S: if you don’t like gandhi lovers you can shove it up ur british arse whever you fucking like it.
Hey hey!
Jesus Fking Christ, he really said that? That’s messed up people.
Gandhi is one hell of a sadist corrupted politician and the Gandhi Family has been ruining(ruling) the country (India) for years, and let me tell you, India has never been more corrupted or seen more corruption scandals than in last decade.
This is really messed up, seriously King?
wow so he could’ve been don logan,reading some of these comments gandhi sounds like he was well fucked up
Oh dear. Next time I fancy a can of worms, I’ll send Scott to the shops!
This could get nasty!
Newsflash RedBlood boils, lol.
Yeah sure you can shove it up the British arses if you want you racist shit head. I dont speak for all Brits and never even once claimed I do (Gandhi on the other hand), so don’t attack us just because I said something. Attack me, I said it you fucking goat abuser.
vishnu.I don’t think this is the right place to voice your long standing political opinions unless you want to create a further mess.AND there is a massive difference between the Gandhi family and the man himself.Don’t belittle someone respected by the entire planet ,He must’ve have done something right.
Wasn’t he set up by one of his own? I’ll admit, I’m not well versed on him.
‘At least SAF is real. Gandhi was just an average film with Ben Kingsley in it. What? Fuck off, Mike Summerbee doesn’t do pacifism. ‘ ,
RedBlood the fekkin woman who opened up Body Shop is “respected by the planet” as you call it, but then we grow up, have a hard life, learn what our bean flicking history teacher didn’t want us to find out and then came up with our own opinions. Pick up a book mate, read it, dont wipe your arse with it and hold it in both bloody hands and learn something about life.
As trigger said in only fools and horses, you never seen him again, after that one film lol.
i get a feeling some people are on ROM just to wound up others.it would be best to keep the topics on a red note.
Goat.Racist?you come on here and abuse someone who is regarded as ‘The Father of The Nation’ by the Indians.You started it goat lover.If you insult a national hero expect more than just racist abuse.I’d have chopped your balls off if we were face to face.What Gandhi did, what he sacrificed was more than any comman man could’ve done.Just because you might have read some shit on him doesn’t give you the license to slag him off.And to top it all you are not even remotely apologetic.I am not an Indian myself but as someone who has spent time in the country I know how highly Gandhi is regarded by everyone.I apologise for the racist comment but bear in mind its cunts like you who start the fire and then point the finger in every direction to shift the blame off your sorry arse.Uneducated cunt.
@Vishnu
I dont know anyone of the Gandhi family in politics. I think you mean the Nehru family…
wum on rom who? the bastards
RedBlood. You need to calm down mate. I said Gandhi was a sarcastic bastard.
When arriving at London for a visit, a rapporter approached him and asked him “what do you think of western civilisation”, Gandhi replied “I think it would be a good idea”.
He studied at Oxford University here in Blighty and thus his comments were sarcastic. Because there was no where back home he could have been given that level of education. He was most welcome as he no doubt would be today.
If you think that is racist or an attack on your great redeamer then you sir are an idiot. You then made a racist comment by abusing all Brits, read your text.
Unfortunately mate it is you that is the uneducated cows vulva and you can write that in stone mate.
@willie he was assassinated while taking a walk and it was by a hindu
they chop people’s balls off in india?
Oh and P.S
What the hell is wrong with a good old fasioned punch in the face, why do you FEEL the need to touch my genitalia. And should a surgeon ask if it was removed in sanitary conditions or with an Indians left hand what should I tell him.
lol willie. He was mental in that Gangster film, what was it called, Sexy beast, that was it.
That’s some comment to make, chopping peoples balls off.
@willierednut
yea, by Godse, who was a genuine and a better scholar than Gandhi himself by a long shot. You should check out his final address to the court in his own defense re this assassination. Godse was hanged by the government of India which was Congress lead government back then, for whom Gandhi was most reverent leader, also considered Father of the Nation (my arse!). He was fking responsible for Bhagat Singh killing man. I’m not interested to prove my point/opinion on Gandhi, because I know what I heard/read is true to my best knowledge, and one Oscar winning movie material cannot cover up all the truths, unless someone wants to dig ‘em out, history should not be taught but read instead, but ‘who-the-fk-cares eh?’, but it was really surprising Cantona making this comparison, may be has something to do with SAF’s patience(?).
xol yes mate his name was don logan
It was an expression of anger Wayne and Goat. A good old fashioned punch?More than welcome.I’d love to disfigure those lovely faces of yours.Go get some education lads.You people look like you seriously need it.
wayne, sorry. of course. Senior moment there. Was thinking Gandhi changed his name by deed poll.
To be honest I know very little about Gandhi so Ive just looked him up and he wasnt Indian afterall he was English. Ben Kingsley played Gandhi, honestly these bloody Indians are worse than the yanks. Bollywood Bollywood Bollywood. Its a film mate its not real.
Okay Goat I didnt read you previous comment.Wayne yours too.
Well the whole issue here is that there is no need to drag Gandhi in this thread.Goat that wasn’t wise on your part mate.Because as I’ve told before the man is revered because of the sacrifices he made.Obviously like all great men he will have his detractors and people who did not agree with whatever he did.This does not mean that we can slag him off like he did’nt make a fuckin difference and especially on a football blog.I mean its a sure way of inviting trouble.
So lets just concentrate on tonights game and hope we can stuff Heinze and co.Peace!!
whats the problem with Gandhi? i thought Lord of the Rings was pretty good.
@RedBlood hmmm a gandhi follower preaching violence think that falls in to the hypocrite bracket,so there is only one phoney twat on here fucking hypocrites make me sick
Wayne.I am NOT a follower.And that chopping of balls thingy was a mistake.I said it before too.
Check the title of this thread? What comes after, is a consequence of that. In any case…..
Anyway side tracked lads.
My team for tonight is.
VDS, Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Evra. Fletcher (on the right), Carrick, Gibson, Scholes, Nani (on the left), Rooney.
Gotta say some people get offended at the goat. I find him fucking hilarious to be honest.
The goat keeps climbing up the wrong tree!! lol
And I agree with King Eric, he is fucking hilarious!!
Why thanks King Eric, some people just give me too much roap.
what a twat, ROPE
This was bound to offend people and bring up a Gandhi debate. I’m not offended not a huge fan of Gandhi personally but he did help India gain independence and his methods were copied by Martin Luther King to help free black America as well. As for it relating to Fergie like someone already mentioned Fergie is loved by many around the world just like Gandhi. As for Gandhis corrupting India what a load of horse shit India isn’t corrupt down to one family thats just politicians in general. You’re a deluded fucker if you think otherwise.
@ wayne – What are you on about with chopping peoples balls off? What does that have to do with anything?
i am going to leave the gandhi stuff well alone. nice comment about berbatov, though.
There was nothing wrong with Goats post. Some on here, need to have a ham shank, or something like that anyway.
I didn’t find goats post offensive and I’m just as Indian as Gandhi.
‘Even when I lie I am telling the truth because I am fucking Tony Montana’
Al Pacino, Scarface
kudos to Goat for being fucking hilarious
Would not mind a ham shank though…. Is that for free Willie?
Not that I trust you having mailed my cheque via Fedex you cheat
Cedars – Has that still not arrived? Fucking fedex!
Look Ive got no problems with Gandhi, never met him, I just like to get a conversation going, cheers me up. Gandhi is respected because he is one of the few like Notorious pointed out for instigating a civil war through peaceful means and that must be applauded. The sarcastic bastard comment is as previously explained. Im a sarcastic bastard and I dont think calling someone a bastard is derogatory. My dads a bastard and my mums a saggy wellie top of a cunt, they are endearing features (not the sloppy wottsit bit thats just nasty – but the name – it means Ive taken the effort to come up with a special term for each individual).
I hope India hasnt got any bad feeling towards Britain, they seem allright, allright I wouldnt go there or anything but they seem harmless enough. Im a bit like that Carl Pilkington, Im happy at home. I wont go east of Helsinki, I wont go south of Rome and the devils causeway is about as far west as Ill go. I take the piss out of people strange quirks thats understandable. If I went out dressed as a pink elefant with a string of pigs testicles round my neck I would be laughed at and ridiculed. So I also laugh at Indians for wipping their arses with their hands, the Argentinians ability in not being able to float, the Germans square heads, the inability of the French to wash and the sense of humour of the Muzza’s. Its not racism its an observation and a meassure that Im interested, Im looking and your a bunch of silly fuckers. Thats all.
@GoatinaUnitedShirt
Yeah Fuck You Gandhi
Think we have a female goat that is in need of an African male partner, well loaded with a 12 incher to satisfy her……
Last thing we need to deal with is a horny goat, unlike dogs they tend to hump more than your legs!
Never met him, ha ha.
CedarsDevil your weird!!
Thanks Goat, you too mate…….. One of the many reasons I love this place
Talking football..can anyone with the links to tonight’s game kindly post it on here,please? I’m tired of clicking on suggested links that end up leading me into some weird porn site..hehe. Thanks in advance. One united.
Konjour
Heres a link mate
www. jesusfuckingchrisfuckingherwiththatconstitutesattemptedmurdertherozzasareboundtogetinvolved.com
@ Goat..you sure that is a link to a game? Everybody knows there’s no website as such..i don’t know if goats do though….hehehehehehe!!!!!
On a side note,i came across this scrap on the goal website minutes ago…http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/02/23/2365766/liverpool-more-popular-than-manchester-united-european? Seems some journalists have lost their heads on their keyboards. :/
Goat is what they call in wrestling a heat seeker.
probably leave some after burn Costas, lol
Goat.I must admit I wasn’t at all familiar with your sense of humor. Admittedly,once again,I am actually starting to like it.Cheers!
No worries RedBlood, Marmite, you love me or you hate me but Im harmless enough, peace.
So, is it safe for me to take out my ball box?
Hahaha some quality comments here. What about the football eh?
Marmite? What about Marseilles?
Better than Arseilles I tell you. I dont need to go to India to have an arse like a chewed orange.
Goat….I love how your mind expresses it’s self in you’re post’s…thank you mate.
Ball box? Don’t split hairs.
They have both male and female sex organs. That’s why somebody you don’t trust you call a snake. How can you trust a guy who can literally go fuck themselves?
…right thread.
Paulie Walnuts.
As some of u here have pointed out ,Cantona refering Fergie to Gandhi like respect from so many ,got the point. Simple.
Goatina u really like pissing people off , good for u. I guess that me being offended by yr initial comments, does not matter to you,in fact it might encourage u do more of what u do.
So the best wud be for me to just ignore u for good.
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Gandhi was never perfect ,he did what he did ,inspired Martin Luther King as someone above mentioned and many others,avoiding loss of life,using civil disobedience to fight for civil liberties and freedom.
The corruption mentioned above refers to the nehru family and the congress party and politicans across the country.
Know your history and direct your anger towards the right people.
Ghandhi was killed by a Hindu not of his followers, but someone enraged by his pacifism that tore the country apart.
Over 1 to 2 million people lost thier lives ,something that makes rwanda,bosnia and kosovo look like kindergarten.
Now why not just enjoy Cantonas remarks ,no need for the insults.
@Dave
History is not JUST headlines dude, rather read some history instead. To put it simple, he was selfish, and played with lives of noble freedom fighters, which hardly came into light never mind the headlines and movies!
These things have a momentum of their own. Feed the Goat and he will bite.
Enough.
My god’s dad can beat your god’s dad, any day of the week.
Eric Cantona is not a man.
@vishnu: I am a Hindu ,have studied my faith and its history and of my people for years.
I understand the pain and the point u r trying to make. U shud agree this is complex issue and this is hardly the place to dicuss it.
Insulting the way did,not really necessary on a forum like this. The westerner who commented earlier obviously does not know the the subject matter . He enjoys what he does.
Can we agree to stop right now talking about this and just focus on Manchester United?
John Wayne?
vishnu give it a rest. If we go by your logic then all Brits are cunts for splitting the nation apart into India into 3 countries. So stick to football and leave your views at a politics website. Its wasted here because believe it or not, most people don’t care. Todays problems are much more relevant than something that happened 70 odd years ago.
U gotta just love Eric, he got into the DNA of United straight away,
He epitomised the United of the early/mid 90′s, arrogant,cool and just better !!!
Wyatt Earp.
NRD – Well said mate. Lets get focused on United.
@NRD wasn’t me talking about cutting peoples balls off mate it was redblood,if you want to pass comment maybe read the prior posts find that helps
@ wayne – my bad just read a lot of hot air it seems. What a waste.
Lmao @ Goat & Co
think Eric meant people underestimate how Alex runs United – its carrot and stick within and without our Club and you cant get no fairer than that. Cantona knows full well Gandhi’s Pacifism was backed by a military threat, the English never were a peaceful lot.
thats how I took the compliment anyway. Say what you want about Gandhi, he was a tactical genius, but I’d more liken Alec to Hannibal – a Legend of all Legends.
I come here looking to read about football.
Instead I get people who jump at the opportunity to slag off foreigners.
Goat should perhaps go watch Millwall. All I ever seem to hear from him is no-body likes me and I don’t care
BETTER THAN GANDHI
ABSOLUTELY!
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