Be in awe

Robbo · 9th July 2008, 11:07

Ladies and Gents..

We are living in the midst of the greatest football manager the world has ever seen.

In 30 years time he'll be revered like Shankley, Clough, Stein and Paisley all rolled into one. There will never be another manager at our club for such a long period, with such an impact and influence on the modern game.

He is beyond criticism and has built 4 different teams with some difficult decisions along the way but all these teams have been exciting AND successful.

He has achieved what we all thought impossible in 1986 and totally reversed the liverpool domination to the point that they are now almost at 20 years without a league they used to win almost every season.

His mistakes have been few and far between and I again say we should be aware that we are in the last few years of the best managers career we are all likely to ever see in our lifetime.

Appreciate him cuntos...cause hes nearly done...and we're a lucky lucky bunch of bastards...

Snake Doctor · 9th July 2008, 11:07

We're lucky indeed! good post.

kristinson · 9th July 2008, 11:08

yup, quite fortunate to have never seen another man at the helm! so much so that I can imagine OT without him

Ixion · 9th July 2008, 11:11

I dread the day he steps down, I don't think any other manager we'll ever have will achieve the same level of success as Sir Alex. The greatest manager of all time.

Quinny1999 · 9th July 2008, 11:22

Good post and nail on the head. Think we need a few more chants of 'Every single one of us....." next season!!

I have not known any other manager at Manchester United since I have supported the club so I will be sad to see him go, and I'll be wondering what the hell is to come next as well.

Legend, absolute Legend

PS) Would love him to release another autobiography when he packs it all in, not giving everything away but he can gives us more insight in to the club on the back of his other book, transfers, regrets etc.

Tumbling-Dice · 9th July 2008, 11:24

Simply the best.

Pogue Mahone · 9th July 2008, 11:24

Good post.

It's inevitable that people only appreciate true greatness when it's gone but SAF has maintained such an unbelievable standard that even total mongs are starting to notice the blindingly obvious. Best manager ever. Bar none.

Elliott · 9th July 2008, 11:28

In retrospect I shouldn't have done that. Great thread, Robbo.

Cheltenham Red · 9th July 2008, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbo

Ladies and Gents..

We are living in the midst of the greatest football manager the world has ever seen.

In 30 years time he'll be revered like Shankley, Clough, Stein and Paisley all rolled into one. There will never be another manager at our club for such a long period, with such an impact and influence on the modern game.

He is beyond criticism and has built 4 different teams with some difficult decisions along the way but all these teams have been exciting AND successful.

He has achieved what we all thought impossible in 1986 and totally reversed the liverpool domination to the point that they are now almost at 20 years without a league they used to win almost every season.

His mistakes have been few and far between and I again say we should be aware that we are in the last few years of the best managers career we are all likely to ever see in our lifetime.

Appreciate him cuntos...cause hes nearly done...and we're a lucky lucky bunch of bastards...

Great post Robbo

McLovin · 9th July 2008, 11:29

Best of the best.

711 · 9th July 2008, 11:31

I did not expect to catch Liverpool in my lifetime, and now so near.

Thank you, Sir Alex.

ps He doesn't get enough credit for what he did at Aberdeen.

Parks Life · 9th July 2008, 11:32

Nice thread.

Not sure how he will be replaced, such a great man and legend.

CnutOfAllCnuts · 9th July 2008, 11:33

Most fans don't realise what a fantastic period of our club's histry we are currently experiencing.

The last 20 years have been fantastic. The most successful period ever, since the foundation of the club 130 years ago.

Most fans take it for granted. They see it as normal.

Look at the record goalscorers for Manchester United. 11 of the top 25 goalscorers of the club is from the last 15-20 years.

Feed Me · 9th July 2008, 11:50

The greatest manager ever?

We are blessed to have had Busby and Ferguson as our manager.

SirAF · 9th July 2008, 12:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbo

Ladies and Gents..

We are living in the midst of the greatest football manager the world has ever seen.

In 30 years time he'll be revered like Shankley, Clough, Stein and Paisley all rolled into one. There will never be another manager at our club for such a long period, with such an impact and influence on the modern game.

He is beyond criticism and has built 4 different teams with some difficult decisions along the way but all these teams have been exciting AND successful.

He has achieved what we all thought impossible in 1986 and totally reversed the liverpool domination to the point that they are now almost at 20 years without a league they used to win almost every season.

His mistakes have been few and far between and I again say we should be aware that we are in the last few years of the best managers career we are all likely to ever see in our lifetime.

Appreciate him cuntos...cause hes nearly done...and we're a lucky lucky bunch of bastards...

I don't really have anything to say other than you are absolutely 100% correct! Good post.

Xander45 · 9th July 2008, 12:12

We are so lucky to have had this man as our manager for so long.
I am literally bricking it thinking about him leaving.
But as long as we get a replacement who knows the values that this club hold i won't be too dissappointed. Hopefully it's not for a while though!

P.s my tip is Keano in four years time.

FranklyVulgar · 9th July 2008, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by 711

I did not expect to catch Liverpool in my lifetime, and now so near.

Thank you, Sir Alex.

ps He doesn't get enough credit for what he did at Aberdeen.

spot on. what he did in scotland for aberdeen is inconceivable.

Unfortuately it will never happen again ever.

reelworld · 9th July 2008, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by FranklyVulgar

spot on. what he did in scotland for aberdeen is inconceivable.

Unfortuately it will never happen again ever.

Is there another club who won the league title in Scotland other than the Glasgow clubs after Fergie left?

Funny how people doesn't remember that and claim that Fergie only good because of the money he was given to spent.

edmundo · 9th July 2008, 12:33

SAF will go down as one of the greatest that's ever been and rightly so. Comes back stronger after every unjustified criticism. Never,ever doubt this man.. Lucky to have him and he is the most important man at United,as he's proven over the past two decades.

Xander45 · 9th July 2008, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by reelworld

Is there another club who won the league title in Scotland other than the Glasgow clubs after Fergie left?

Nope just checked Aberdeen under Fergie are the last team to win the scottish league outside of the old firm.

Great achievement, great man.

Bilbo · 9th July 2008, 12:42

Nice thread. Doesn't hurt to remind ourselves of this every once in a while.

Decotron · 9th July 2008, 12:48

Stop it will ya's, i'll be welling up soon

Red Hand Devil · 9th July 2008, 13:18

Great thread & about time someone (including myself) did the honours - fair play Robbo

Lets just hope Keano turns into the manager we all hope he will, because that man has worked under two great managers in Fergie & Cloughie whom both won the European Cup twice, so they had the know-how, and with the good grace of God Keano will have picked up this know-how too.

I'm hoping Fergie hangs on for another 3 seasons to see how Keano progresses with Sunderland. My opinion is that Keano is the closest personality around that is anything near Fergie in terms of character & drive, and if he can prove himself a worthy Premiership manager then i can see no reason why he wont be in line for the job!

Keano taking over as United manager would soften the blow for me a little when Sir Alex "Mr Manchester United" Ferguson finally hangs up his tracksuit, but it surely will be a sad day for all of us & especially those of us lucky to be old enough to remember how disorganised aka shit we were, until he arrived & began knocking Liverpool off their fucking perch..... and more recently knocking Chelsea off their fucking perch

When the day finally comes when we overtake Liverpool in Championships & European Cups, we can then proceed to knocking Real Madrid off their fucking perch aswell.....

Eyepopper · 9th July 2008, 13:37

Imagine what his last home game will be like...

actually, no dont I dont wanna think about it..

Floyd · 9th July 2008, 13:47

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Originally Posted by Eyepopper

Imagine what his last home game will be like...

actually, no dont I dont wanna think about it..

I just hope I'd be home alone for that game because I'll be crying rivers.

Ecroyd · 9th July 2008, 13:51

dont worry lads im not intending to step down from my FM crown, thanks for the appreciation i didnt realise my legend had spread that far.

but i really think SAF should get the credit as he managed it in real life and i managed greece for a while in the middle

KeyserSoze · 9th July 2008, 13:56

Good post.

We have been a bunch of lucky cnuts indeed.

Raven_Blade · 9th July 2008, 14:11

For me, Sir Alex Ferguson is Manchester United. He is the only manager ive ever known at the club and long may it continue. I would hate to the man who has to follow immediately in his footsteps because the comparisons will be a little unfair.

RedKaos · 9th July 2008, 14:40

Something to tell the grandkids in the future....the great Sir Alex and all.

Nem 7 · 9th July 2008, 14:48

Alex is God.

FranklyVulgar · 9th July 2008, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by reelworld

Is there another club who won the league title in Scotland other than the Glasgow clubs after Fergie left?

Funny how people doesn't remember that and claim that Fergie only good because of the money he was given to spent.

Yeah none, it is impossible to break the old firm but Fergie did it. The aberdeen side was high quality though in a time when scotland would produce an awful lot of good players. They also beat a great Madrid side to win Fergies first european silverwear. A remarkable achievment described by Sir Alex himself as "a miricle".

Red Hand Devil · 9th July 2008, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nem 7

Alex is God.

and he's also a Devil

9th July 2008, 11:07	#1 (permalink)
Robbo Listen cockface: I'm a bit of a spastic Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,069	Be in awe Ladies and Gents.. We are living in the midst of the greatest football manager the world has ever seen. In 30 years time he'll be revered like Shankley, Clough, Stein and Paisley all rolled into one. There will never be another manager at our club for such a long period, with such an impact and influence on the modern game. He is beyond criticism and has built 4 different teams with some difficult decisions along the way but all these teams have been exciting AND successful. He has achieved what we all thought impossible in 1986 and totally reversed the liverpool domination to the point that they are now almost at 20 years without a league they used to win almost every season. His mistakes have been few and far between and I again say we should be aware that we are in the last few years of the best managers career we are all likely to ever see in our lifetime. Appreciate him cuntos...cause hes nearly done...and we're a lucky lucky bunch of bastards...

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Snake Doctor Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,622	We're lucky indeed! good post.

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kristinson Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 940	yup, quite fortunate to have never seen another man at the helm! so much so that I can imagine OT without him

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Ixion Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 3,327	I dread the day he steps down, I don't think any other manager we'll ever have will achieve the same level of success as Sir Alex. The greatest manager of all time.

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Quinny1999 Youth Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 451	Good post and nail on the head. Think we need a few more chants of 'Every single one of us....." next season!! I have not known any other manager at Manchester United since I have supported the club so I will be sad to see him go, and I'll be wondering what the hell is to come next as well. Legend, absolute Legend PS) Would love him to release another autobiography when he packs it all in, not giving everything away but he can gives us more insight in to the club on the back of his other book, transfers, regrets etc.

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Pogue Mahone Dr Death wasting tax payers money on the Caf all day Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "As relaxed and natural on the park as a dog chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind" Posts: 13,699	Good post. It's inevitable that people only appreciate true greatness when it's gone but SAF has maintained such an unbelievable standard that even total mongs are starting to notice the blindingly obvious. Best manager ever. Bar none.

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Elliott Likes Loan Stickies Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,592	In retrospect I shouldn't have done that. Great thread, Robbo.

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McLovin Bites pillows thinking of John Terry Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: McGill University Posts: 2,702	Best of the best.

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711 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nearly all French are Bastards Posts: 1,506	I did not expect to catch Liverpool in my lifetime, and now so near. Thank you, Sir Alex. ps He doesn't get enough credit for what he did at Aberdeen.

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Parks Life Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,237	Nice thread. Not sure how he will be replaced, such a great man and legend.

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CnutOfAllCnuts Bald Boring Cnut Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 20,470	Most fans don't realise what a fantastic period of our club's histry we are currently experiencing. The last 20 years have been fantastic. The most successful period ever, since the foundation of the club 130 years ago. Most fans take it for granted. They see it as normal. Look at the record goalscorers for Manchester United. 11 of the top 25 goalscorers of the club is from the last 15-20 years.

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Feed Me bobbobray - hits women. Big man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Berbatov has Cantona’s knack of being the man amid a stampede towards the door who stops to notice a side exit that nobody else has seen. Posts: 9,168	The greatest manager ever? We are blessed to have had Busby and Ferguson as our manager.

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Xander45 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Everywhere and Nowhere Posts: 1,233	We are so lucky to have had this man as our manager for so long. I am literally bricking it thinking about him leaving. But as long as we get a replacement who knows the values that this club hold i won't be too dissappointed. Hopefully it's not for a while though! P.s my tip is Keano in four years time.

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edmundo Youth Team Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kildare Posts: 428	SAF will go down as one of the greatest that's ever been and rightly so. Comes back stronger after every unjustified criticism. Never,ever doubt this man.. Lucky to have him and he is the most important man at United,as he's proven over the past two decades.

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Bilbo First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,499	Nice thread. Doesn't hurt to remind ourselves of this every once in a while.

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Red Hand Devil Dear RHD.. I need your advice. My girlfriend recently.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Standing strong brother for brother & campaigning for "Respect the Cock - Tame the Cnut" in a world of bleeding mens hearts! Posts: 3,288	Great thread & about time someone (including myself) did the honours - fair play Robbo Lets just hope Keano turns into the manager we all hope he will, because that man has worked under two great managers in Fergie & Cloughie whom both won the European Cup twice, so they had the know-how, and with the good grace of God Keano will have picked up this know-how too. I'm hoping Fergie hangs on for another 3 seasons to see how Keano progresses with Sunderland. My opinion is that Keano is the closest personality around that is anything near Fergie in terms of character & drive, and if he can prove himself a worthy Premiership manager then i can see no reason why he wont be in line for the job! Keano taking over as United manager would soften the blow for me a little when Sir Alex "Mr Manchester United" Ferguson finally hangs up his tracksuit, but it surely will be a sad day for all of us & especially those of us lucky to be old enough to remember how disorganised aka shit we were, until he arrived & began knocking Liverpool off their fucking perch..... and more recently knocking Chelsea off their fucking perch When the day finally comes when we overtake Liverpool in Championships & European Cups, we can then proceed to knocking Real Madrid off their fucking perch aswell.....

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Eyepopper First Team Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lowering the Tone since 2006 Posts: 13,917	Imagine what his last home game will be like... actually, no dont I dont wanna think about it..

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Ecroyd Strangely aroused by Lizard King Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: next door Posts: 2,233	dont worry lads im not intending to step down from my FM crown, thanks for the appreciation i didnt realise my legend had spread that far. but i really think SAF should get the credit as he managed it in real life and i managed greece for a while in the middle

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KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Way I Hear It Soze's Some Kind Of Butcher Posts: 6,991	Good post. We have been a bunch of lucky cnuts indeed.

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Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Man Utd Will Never Die! Posts: 17,271	For me, Sir Alex Ferguson is Manchester United. He is the only manager ive ever known at the club and long may it continue. I would hate to the man who has to follow immediately in his footsteps because the comparisons will be a little unfair.

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RedKaos Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chad Warden Posts: 4,019	Something to tell the grandkids in the future....the great Sir Alex and all.

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Nem 7 Look, I'm a cunt, can type in colour so I must be important. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Outside Right Posts: 4,934	Alex is God.