Part Two of Sir Alex’s Masterplan – Moyes Just the Next Cog in Fergie’s Dynasty
May 9, 2013 130 Comments
So the time finally arrived… As day always follows night, the inevitable retirement of an ageing Scotsman in his twilight years on this planet, was always going to occur sometime very soon. Of course, it feels no less of a shock. That sudden feeling of loss, your heart detaching itself from the arteries and veins, [...]
Spilled beer and smiles on faces – how Ferguson was all about moments (and how he’s like Old Simpsons)
May 9, 2013 19 Comments
I was about 12, and playing Playstation at a friend’s house. After roughly our 60th head-to-head match, he suggested we start a career game together. He was one of those odd sorts that didn’t support a particular team, “just the game in general”, so we were Manchester United. “Ah”, he said. “There’s only one manager, [...]
The Guardian’s chief football writer on Ferguson’s most memorable press conference, greatest achievement…
May 9, 2013 6 Comments
Scott: If you had to single out one, what would you say was Fergie’s greatest achievement? Danny: Lasting as long as he has, beating the system, defying age. I made this point for the paper. Just compare him to the rest of the greats: Busby was 62 when he bowed out. Shankly was 60. Paisley [...]
A Knee-Jerk Reaction to the Fergie Bombshell
May 9, 2013 4 Comments
Yesterday Sir Alex dropped the bombshell that he is officially retiring at the end of this season. As for most privileged Reds of Generation X and Z, Fergie is all I’ve ever really known. Whilst in the deepest recesses of my subconscious rests Big Ron, Fergie is the only footballing face of authority I’ve ever [...]
David Moyes: Qualified?
May 9, 2013 50 Comments
Sir Alex Ferguson has won 38 of the 61 trophies Manchester United have won in their entire history. However, after a few years at the club and no silverware to show for it, some fans were growing weary of him. Thank the Lord the board remained patient because our lives have been made considerably better [...]
Juventus Tribute To Sir Alex
May 8, 2013 83 Comments
Following Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision to end his 26 year spell at the helm in Manchester, Juventus Football Club recalls the words of admiration spoken by the great man about the Bianconeri. “Juventus were an example for my Manchester United. I had my players watch videos of Lippi’s team and would say, ‘Don’t look at [...]
A man for all seasons: The Enduring Genius of Sir Alex Ferguson
April 26, 2013 35 Comments
‘People say mine was a poor upbringing. I don’t know what they mean. It was tough, but it wasn’t bloody poor. We maybe didn’t have a TV. We didn’t have a car. We didn’t even have a phone. But I thought I had everything, and I did: I had a football.’ On the final day [...]
VIDEO: Fergie singing Carrick chant
April 26, 2013 3 Comments
Ferguson – it’s Carrick you know from Anton Alfy on Vimeo.
Ferguson: These players have puts themselves on a pedestal
April 23, 2013 6 Comments
Several people have criticised this current Manchester United team and said they are not as good as our previous title winning squads. Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed those claims and pointed to the huge points total we have amassed, insisting that it is nostalgia which leads people to believe this team doesn’t have the quality [...]
Ferguson: Focus won us the league
April 23, 2013 7 Comments
Following the heartbreak of last season, Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that the team have been more focussed than ever to win the title. A 3-0 victory over Aston Villa confirmed that we were champions for a record breaking 20th time last night and Ferguson has praised the attitude of the players for coming back [...]
Sir Alex Ferguson and the three ages of Manchester United
April 19, 2013 29 Comments
I’ve been trying to understand Sir Alex Ferguson’s effect on Manchester United, and to do so I have had to go back in time. About half my life ago – well, seventeen years back, but it sounds more grand when I express it as a fraction – I studied Medieval History at school. It was [...]
De Gea: Fergie Is More Than A Manager
March 22, 2013 23 Comments
David de Gea has hailed the influence of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, claiming that he isn’t just a manager, but a father figure for the players. “Sir Alex is more than a manager,” said De Gea. “He controls everything in the team. He’s a father for all those who come to the club. [...]
Fergie Bans Journos Over Rooney Stories
March 8, 2013 27 Comments
As expected, following the huge number of stories in the press this week linking Wayne Rooney with a move away from the club, Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted the player is staying put. Like usual, Ferguson has banned the journalists for printing stories about Rooney, with The Independent not allowed to attend today, as well [...]
Fergie Puts Mancini In His Place
March 2, 2013 32 Comments
Last week Roberto Mancini comically claimed that United had been lucky this season, as they had won games they didn’t deserve to, whilst City had dropped points in games they deserved to win. On RoM we addressed this comment, pointing out the difference between United and City wasn’t anything to do with luck, but our [...]
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