Sir Alex Ferguson Quotes

reddevilcanada · 6th June 2007, 05:13

Some of the best quotes from SAF’s illustrious 20+ years as Manchester United manager.

1. “Only true champions come out and show their worth after defeat- and I expect us to do that”(Sir Alex Ferguson after been beaten by Arsenal for a second time in the league 2006 season}

2. “You’re a fuckin’ bottler Incey! You cannae handle the stage, can you? You are a fuckin’ bottler!” (Alex Ferguson to Paul Ince at half-time, Barcelona, 1994.)

3. “I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. Football. Bloody hell.”(Alex Ferguson after winning the European Cup on May 26th, 1999.)

4. “I thought the first 45 minutes were the best of my time as a manager.”
(Alex Ferguson after United had come back from 2-0 down to beat Juventus 3-2 in Turin, Italy in what was later heralded as one of the greatest comebacks in sporting history.)

5. “I’m privileged to have followed Sir Matt because all you have to do is to try and maintain the standards that he set so many years ago.”
(Alex Ferguson after equalling Sir Matt Busby’s Premiership record)

6. “That’s absolute bollocks, that. Absolute nonsense.”(Sir Alex Ferguson after beating FA Premier League champions Chelsea FC 1-0 on November 6th 2005 when asked if the previous week where Manchester United had endured much criticism was the worst week of his career.)

7. “At the end of this game, the European Cup will be only six feet away from you and you’ll not even able to touch it if we lose. And for many of you that will be the closest you will ever get. Don’t you dare come back in here without giving your all”.
o Alex Ferguson’s half time team talk during the 1999 European Cup Final

8. “It would have been Sir Matt Busby’s 90th birthday today, but I think he was up there doing a lot of kicking.”(Alex Ferguson post match after winning the European Cup 1999)

9. “My greatest challenge is not what’s happening at the moment, my greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their fucking perch. And you can print that.”(Sir Alex Ferguson responding to Alan Hansen questioning Sir Alex Ferguson’s future as Manchester United manager in September 2002 in the Guardian.)

10. “Just fucking patch him up” (Sir Alex Ferguson to a club physio after kicking a boot at David Beckham’s head which left him needing stitches above his eye.)

11. “It was a freakish incident. If I tried it 100 or a million times it couldn’t happen again. If I could I would have carried on playing!”(Sir Alex Ferguson to the media after the incident had happened.)

12. “It’s getting tickly now - squeaky-bum time, I call it”.(Sir Alex Ferguson on the 2002/2003 end of season title race. A phrase now used very often in newspapers at all levels of football.)

13. “On you go. I’m no fucking talking to you. He’s a fucking great player. Yous are fucking idiots.” (Sir Alex Ferguson speaking to the media about Juan Sebastian Verón)

14. “It keeps those fuckers from the media out.” (Ferguson about the new ‘Fortress Carrington’ training complex.)

15. “I am such a bloody talented guy. I might go into painting or something like that.” (Sir Alex on life after management.)

16. “He’s a bully, a fucking big-time Charlie”. (Alex Ferguson on Paul Ince)

17. “They say he’s an intelligent man, right? Speaks five languages! I’ve got a 15-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast who speaks five languages!” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Arsene Wenger)

18. “It is totally out of the question. There is no way we would sell him, or any of our best players” (Sir Alex Ferguson before selling David Beckham, 12th April 2003)

19. “David Beckham is Britain’s finest striker of a football not because of God-given talent but because he practises with a relentless application that the vast majority of less gifted players wouldn’t contemplate. (Alex Ferguson on David Beckham (1999))

20. “What the fuck are you lot playing at? That is the biggest load of shite I’ve ever seen. Not one of you can look me in the eye, because not one of you deserves to have a say. I can’t believe you’ve come here and decided to toss it off like that crap you’re playing out there.” (Half-time at Sheffield Wednesday, 1998.)

21. “If he was an inch taller he’d be the best centre half in Britain. His father is 6ft 2in - I’d check the milkman.” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Gary Neville)

22. “When an Italian tells me its pasta on the plate I check under the sauce to make sure. They are the inventors of the smokescreen.”(Alex Ferguson before Manchester United played Inter Milan in the Champions League Quarter Final 1999)

23. “Whether dribbling or sprinting, Ryan can leave the best defenders with twisted blood” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Ryan Giggs)

24. “Cole should be scoring from those distances, but I’m not going to single him out.” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Andy Cole and others.)

25. “Pippo Inzaghi was born in an offside position.” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Pippo Inzaghi after finding out that Pippo is the most offside player in the football ever.)

26. “As with every young player, he’s only 18.” (Alex Ferguson on youngsters)

27. “It was particularly pleasing that our goalscorers scored tonight.” (Alex Ferguson on scoring goals)

28. “The philosophy of a lot of European teams, even in home matches, is not to give a goal away.” (Alex Ferguson on European teams)

29. “This pilot move by FIFA will take root and fly.”(Alex Ferguson on FIFA pilot program)

30. “If we can play like that every week, we’ll get some level of consistency.” (Alex Ferguson on consistency)

31. “The lads ran their socks into the ground.” (Alex Ferguson on his players)

32. “He could start a row in an empty house.” (Alex Ferguson on Dennis Wise)

33. “We have people coming here to admire the scenery and enjoy their crisps.” (Alex Ferguson on United fans)

34. “Just when they thought they had a chance Ruud killed them off a bit.” (Alex Ferguson on most matches in which Ruud scores!)

35. “The big challenges are the biggest stage and it is a true test of all footballers in Europe.”

36. “We need Van Nistelrooy up there again because we missed some incredible chances at Portsmouth. He’s the best.”

37. “Sometimes we can get too emotional as a club with things that are happening. But we’re both of a common denominator - we don’t want the club to be in anyone else’s hands.”

38. “I have always tried to be the bridge between the club and the fans and I have tried to support the fans in a lot of their pleas and causes.”

39. “In my 18 years at this club, that was the worst performance we have ever produced in the FA Cup.” (after the FA Cup holders are held by non-league Exeter City in 2005)

40. “If Chelsea drop points, the cat’s out in the open. And you know what cats are like - sometimes they don’t come home.”

41. “He was certainly full of it, calling me Boss and Big Man when we had our post-match drink after the first leg. But it would help if his greetings were accompanied by a decent glass of wine. What he gave me was paint-stripper.” (on Jose Mourinho)

42. “Wayne Rooney doesn’t score tap-ins.”

43. “Oh dearie me, the FA are going to be delighted with that!” (Alex Ferguson on Man U vs Arsenal in the Carling Cup)

44. “We’re suffering because of what happened against Arsenal… one of my players would have to be hit by an axe to get a penalty at the moment.”

45. “They have those fans who are so emotional and fanatical, they expect to win the World Cup” (Alex Ferguson on Newcastle fans)

46. “They come out with the ‘English are so strong, we’re terrible in the air, we can’t do this, we can’t do that’. Then they beat you 3 - 0″ (Alex Ferguson on Italians)

47. “I used to have a saying that when a player is at his peak, he feels as though he can climb Everst in his slippers. That’s what he was like”(Alex Ferguson on Paul Ince)

48. “At half-time it could have been 20-all! But commonsense took over - or boring football took over!” (Alex Ferguson on a 3 - 2 win over Fulham, 2005)

49. “I remember the first time I saw him. He was 13 and just floated over the ground like a cocker spaniel chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind” (Alex Ferguson on Ryan Giggs)

50. “We are catching them [Chelsea] and we just hope the finishing line doesn’t come too soon.”

51. “This was an important day and we wanted everyone together. In that situation it was best to leave Ruud out”

52. “Wayne is truly blessed. He doesn’t just have ability, he has a fire inside him ”

53. “When we signed him [Rooney] at 18, everyone said ‘what will he be like at 21?’ Now he’s 21, people are saying ‘what will he be like at 25?’ It was always destined to be that way”

54. “He demonstrates great hunger and desire all the time. Without doubt, he is the best 21-year-old I have ever had.” (Alex Ferguson on Rooney)

55. “He was towering over me and the other players were almost covering their eyes. I’m looking up and thinking ‘if he does hit me, I’m dead’”(Alex Ferguson on an argument with Peter Schmeichel)

56. “I think it’s important to work and I’m entitled to work. Some people do not want to work but I want to continue working”

57. “We will only be in trouble if we listen to Jose too much”

58. “I bet him he wouldn’t get 15 league goals and I’m going to have to change my bet with him. If he gets to 15 I can change it and I am allowed to do that because I’m the manager. I’m going to make it 150 now” (on Ronaldo)

59. “He’ll be getting a hug and a kiss from me - maybe even two!” (on Sam Allardyce)

FlawlessThaw · 6th June 2007, 05:32

Class.

kiddaa · 6th June 2007, 05:55

i say shear class. I didn't know he hated liverpool and ince that much

redwhiteblack · 6th June 2007, 06:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by reddevilcanada

Some of the best quotes from SAF’s illustrious 20+ years as Manchester United manager.

7. “At the end of this game, the European Cup will be only six feet away from you and you’ll not even able to touch it if we lose. And for many of you that will be the closest you will ever get. Don’t you dare come back in here without giving your all”.
o Alex Ferguson’s half time team talk during the 1999 European Cup Final

32. “He could start a row in an empty house.” (Alex Ferguson on Dennis Wise)

49. “I remember the first time I saw him. He was 13 and just floated over the ground like a cocker spaniel chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind” (Alex Ferguson on Ryan Giggs)

52. “Wayne is truly blessed. He doesn’t just have ability, he has a fire inside him ”

fucking amazing, thankyou. these are my favourites.

this one about Giggs though is fucking beautiful, gave me goosebumps -

“I remember the first time I saw him. He was 13 and just floated over the ground like a cocker spaniel chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind” (Alex Ferguson on Ryan Giggs)

scops · 6th June 2007, 06:03

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Originally Posted by reddevilcanada

9. “My greatest challenge is not what’s happening at the moment, my greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their fucking perch. And you can print that.”(Sir Alex Ferguson responding to Alan Hansen questioning Sir Alex Ferguson’s future as Manchester United manager in September 2002 in the Guardian.)

I love it

Johnno · 6th June 2007, 06:04

Best one I ever heard from Fergie was the first ever Premier League match between us and Sheffield United away at Bramall Lane in August 1992 when we got beat 2-1. Fergie got up right next tot he touchline and shouted 'Denis, play good football' over to Irwin and was picked up clearly by the microphones. Brilliantly simple, concise and to the point.

kotler · 6th June 2007, 06:39

thanks mate

green demon · 6th June 2007, 10:07

Nice one Canuck.

dejans · 6th June 2007, 10:14

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Originally Posted by reddevilcanada

Some of the best quotes from SAF’s illustrious 20+ years as Manchester United manager.

17. “They say he’s an intelligent man, right? Speaks five languages! I’ve got a 15-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast who speaks five languages!” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Arsene Wenger)

who is that guy?

redwhiteblack · 6th June 2007, 10:26

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Originally Posted by dejans

who is that guy?

John O'Shea, obviously

KingEric7 · 6th June 2007, 10:36

The Neville/Milkman one has always been genius.

GledTheRed · 6th June 2007, 10:38

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Originally Posted by dejans

who is that guy?

Thats what i thought.

dejans · 6th June 2007, 10:39

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Originally Posted by redwhiteblack

John O'Shea, obviously

15-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast

Don't think so

Nem 7 · 6th June 2007, 11:14

Fucking legend.

redwhiteblack · 6th June 2007, 11:26

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Originally Posted by dejans

15-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast

Don't think so

really?

Devil_forever · 6th June 2007, 11:34

does he swear that much to the media?

nemanja nemagic · 6th June 2007, 11:40

Number 9 is the best.

untitled_6899 · 6th June 2007, 11:43

“Pippo Inzaghi was born in an offside position.”

Tevez Fan · 6th June 2007, 11:47

great thread mate

Moorsey1 · 6th June 2007, 12:09

9. “My greatest challenge is not what’s happening at the moment, my greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their fucking perch. And you can print that.”(Sir Alex Ferguson responding to Alan Hansen questioning Sir Alex Ferguson’s future as Manchester United manager in September 2002 in the Guardian.)

I would have loved to see Hansens Face after that....my favourite Quote by a mile

Ixion · 6th June 2007, 12:10

Hes the greatest. When we start cloning humans Sir Alex should be the first.

Wes · 6th June 2007, 12:58

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Originally Posted by Ixion

Hes the greatest. When we start cloning humans Sir Alex should be the first.

what an ugly race. clone kylie.

Arc · 6th June 2007, 13:28

Class, every one of them.

Kind of makes you miss the good ol' days of the Fergie-Arsene rivalry. It seems to have cooled down now........ they can barely spot our tail lights anymore.

DanY2J · 6th June 2007, 14:01

Some great one's in there.

MelvinYeo · 6th June 2007, 14:12

Love this man to bits

olesmyhero · 6th June 2007, 14:24

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Originally Posted by reddevilcanada

7. “At the end of this game, the European Cup will be only six feet away from you and you’ll not even able to touch it if we lose. And for many of you that will be the closest you will ever get. Don’t you dare come back in here without giving your all”.
o Alex Ferguson’s half time team talk during the 1999 European Cup Final

That give me a goose bump or two. Great half time speech.

Sylar · 6th June 2007, 14:50

The Liverpool and Neville one made me laugh.

Roonaldo_78 · 6th June 2007, 15:45

8. “It would have been Sir Matt Busby’s 90th birthday today, but I think he was up there doing a lot of kicking.”(Alex Ferguson post match after winning the European Cup 1999)

It always gets me this one.

NewtonHeathFC · 6th June 2007, 16:14

17. “They say he’s an intelligent man, right? Speaks five languages! I’ve got a 15-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast who speaks five languages!” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Arsene Wenger)

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Originally Posted by dejans

who is that guy?

drogba. he didn't make it in United.

nickm · 6th June 2007, 16:27

I can't remember the exact game, but it was in the 2002-2003 season when we were starting to reel Arsenal in. SAF gets the squad together, and shows a video of Wenger's face just after the Arse have been beaten by someone:

"That is what a loser looks like. If you want to play for a bunch of losers
then you can all f*** off to Highbury"

We went on to win the title.

kikks · 6th June 2007, 17:29

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

That give me a goose bump or two. Great half time speech.

Agreed. I'd give my all

Peter Woolgrove · 6th June 2007, 17:42

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Originally Posted by reddevilcanada

21. “If he was an inch taller he’d be the best centre half in Britain. His father is 6ft 2in - I’d check the milkman.” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Gary Neville)

kelvinhole · 6th June 2007, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Ixion

Hes the greatest. When we start cloning humans Sir Alex should be the first.

Yep. We should replace Sir Alex with a clone of himself, and that clone with yet another clone, ad infinitum. We could win 5000 league titles or summat that way.

Bearded but no genius · 6th June 2007, 18:00

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Originally Posted by nickm

I can't remember the exact game, but it was in the 2002-2003 season when we were starting to reel Arsenal in. SAF gets the squad together, and shows a video of Wenger's face just after the Arse have been beaten by someone:

"That is what a loser looks like. If you want to play for a bunch of losers
then you can all f*** off to Highbury"

We went on to win the title.

Hellboy · 18th June 2007, 12:36

Buuuuuuuuump

Fecking great thread !

Moz · 18th June 2007, 13:43

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Originally Posted by reddevilcanada

7. “At the end of this game, the European Cup will be only six feet away from you and you’ll not even able to touch it if we lose. And for many of you that will be the closest you will ever get. Don’t you dare come back in here without giving your all”.

Alex Ferguson’s half time team talk during the 1999 European Cup Final

9. “My greatest challenge is not what’s happening at the moment, my greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their fucking perch. And you can print that.”(Sir Alex Ferguson responding to Alan Hansen questioning Sir Alex Ferguson’s future as Manchester United manager in September 2002 in the Guardian.)

19. “David Beckham is Britain’s finest striker of a football not because of God-given talent but because he practises with a relentless application that the vast majority of less gifted players wouldn’t contemplate. (Alex Ferguson on David Beckham (1999))

I like number 9 for obvious reasons. You can imagine the effect that his half time speech during the 1999 European Cup final would have had on the players. Number 19 is an incredible compliment for Beckham. I might share this quote with the children at school to encourage them to always give their best effort and to show that the anything can be achieved with enough practise and dedication, regardless of natural talent.

Chorley1974 · 18th June 2007, 18:31

great thread, thanks Canada!

ILBB15 · 18th June 2007, 18:48

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Originally Posted by reddevilcanada

13. “On you go. I’m no fucking talking to you. He’s a fucking great player. Yous are fucking idiots.” (Sir Alex Ferguson speaking to the media about Juan Sebastian Verón)

fredthered · 18th June 2007, 20:14

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Originally Posted by reddevilcanada

55. “He was towering over me and the other players were almost covering their eyes. I’m looking up and thinking ‘if he does hit me, I’m dead’”(Alex Ferguson on an argument with Peter Schmeichel)

That is my all time favourite..

Just the thought of Schmikes towering over Fergie has me in fits.

NewtonHeathFC · 18th June 2007, 21:09

he is witty, authoritative and a wizard with words , i rarely miss his weekly press conference and the guy is absolute class to watch and listen to . he handles those journalists as if they were United players, he can have them laughing when he wants to and yet he can have them fear for their life with a mere change of tone and facial expression .
sheer quality !

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reddevilcanada First Team Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,248	Sir Alex Ferguson Quotes Some of the best quotes from SAF’s illustrious 20+ years as Manchester United manager. 1. “Only true champions come out and show their worth after defeat- and I expect us to do that”(Sir Alex Ferguson after been beaten by Arsenal for a second time in the league 2006 season} 2. “You’re a fuckin’ bottler Incey! You cannae handle the stage, can you? You are a fuckin’ bottler!” (Alex Ferguson to Paul Ince at half-time, Barcelona, 1994.) 3. “I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. Football. Bloody hell.”(Alex Ferguson after winning the European Cup on May 26th, 1999.) 4. “I thought the first 45 minutes were the best of my time as a manager.” (Alex Ferguson after United had come back from 2-0 down to beat Juventus 3-2 in Turin, Italy in what was later heralded as one of the greatest comebacks in sporting history.) 5. “I’m privileged to have followed Sir Matt because all you have to do is to try and maintain the standards that he set so many years ago.” (Alex Ferguson after equalling Sir Matt Busby’s Premiership record) 6. “That’s absolute bollocks, that. Absolute nonsense.”(Sir Alex Ferguson after beating FA Premier League champions Chelsea FC 1-0 on November 6th 2005 when asked if the previous week where Manchester United had endured much criticism was the worst week of his career.) 7. “At the end of this game, the European Cup will be only six feet away from you and you’ll not even able to touch it if we lose. And for many of you that will be the closest you will ever get. Don’t you dare come back in here without giving your all”. o Alex Ferguson’s half time team talk during the 1999 European Cup Final 8. “It would have been Sir Matt Busby’s 90th birthday today, but I think he was up there doing a lot of kicking.”(Alex Ferguson post match after winning the European Cup 1999) 9. “My greatest challenge is not what’s happening at the moment, my greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their fucking perch. And you can print that.”(Sir Alex Ferguson responding to Alan Hansen questioning Sir Alex Ferguson’s future as Manchester United manager in September 2002 in the Guardian.) 10. “Just fucking patch him up” (Sir Alex Ferguson to a club physio after kicking a boot at David Beckham’s head which left him needing stitches above his eye.) 11. “It was a freakish incident. If I tried it 100 or a million times it couldn’t happen again. If I could I would have carried on playing!”(Sir Alex Ferguson to the media after the incident had happened.) 12. “It’s getting tickly now - squeaky-bum time, I call it”.(Sir Alex Ferguson on the 2002/2003 end of season title race. A phrase now used very often in newspapers at all levels of football.) 13. “On you go. I’m no fucking talking to you. He’s a fucking great player. Yous are fucking idiots.” (Sir Alex Ferguson speaking to the media about Juan Sebastian Verón) 14. “It keeps those fuckers from the media out.” (Ferguson about the new ‘Fortress Carrington’ training complex.) 15. “I am such a bloody talented guy. I might go into painting or something like that.” (Sir Alex on life after management.) 16. “He’s a bully, a fucking big-time Charlie”. (Alex Ferguson on Paul Ince) 17. “They say he’s an intelligent man, right? Speaks five languages! I’ve got a 15-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast who speaks five languages!” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Arsene Wenger) 18. “It is totally out of the question. There is no way we would sell him, or any of our best players” (Sir Alex Ferguson before selling David Beckham, 12th April 2003) 19. “David Beckham is Britain’s finest striker of a football not because of God-given talent but because he practises with a relentless application that the vast majority of less gifted players wouldn’t contemplate. (Alex Ferguson on David Beckham (1999)) 20. “What the fuck are you lot playing at? That is the biggest load of shite I’ve ever seen. Not one of you can look me in the eye, because not one of you deserves to have a say. I can’t believe you’ve come here and decided to toss it off like that crap you’re playing out there.” (Half-time at Sheffield Wednesday, 1998.) 21. “If he was an inch taller he’d be the best centre half in Britain. His father is 6ft 2in - I’d check the milkman.” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Gary Neville) 22. “When an Italian tells me its pasta on the plate I check under the sauce to make sure. They are the inventors of the smokescreen.”(Alex Ferguson before Manchester United played Inter Milan in the Champions League Quarter Final 1999) 23. “Whether dribbling or sprinting, Ryan can leave the best defenders with twisted blood” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Ryan Giggs) 24. “Cole should be scoring from those distances, but I’m not going to single him out.” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Andy Cole and others.) 25. “Pippo Inzaghi was born in an offside position.” (Sir Alex Ferguson on Pippo Inzaghi after finding out that Pippo is the most offside player in the football ever.) 26. “As with every young player, he’s only 18.” (Alex Ferguson on youngsters) 27. “It was particularly pleasing that our goalscorers scored tonight.” (Alex Ferguson on scoring goals) 28. “The philosophy of a lot of European teams, even in home matches, is not to give a goal away.” (Alex Ferguson on European teams) 29. “This pilot move by FIFA will take root and fly.”(Alex Ferguson on FIFA pilot program) 30. “If we can play like that every week, we’ll get some level of consistency.” (Alex Ferguson on consistency) 31. “The lads ran their socks into the ground.” (Alex Ferguson on his players) 32. “He could start a row in an empty house.” (Alex Ferguson on Dennis Wise) 33. “We have people coming here to admire the scenery and enjoy their crisps.” (Alex Ferguson on United fans) 34. “Just when they thought they had a chance Ruud killed them off a bit.” (Alex Ferguson on most matches in which Ruud scores!) 35. “The big challenges are the biggest stage and it is a true test of all footballers in Europe.” 36. “We need Van Nistelrooy up there again because we missed some incredible chances at Portsmouth. He’s the best.” 37. “Sometimes we can get too emotional as a club with things that are happening. But we’re both of a common denominator - we don’t want the club to be in anyone else’s hands.” 38. “I have always tried to be the bridge between the club and the fans and I have tried to support the fans in a lot of their pleas and causes.” 39. “In my 18 years at this club, that was the worst performance we have ever produced in the FA Cup.” (after the FA Cup holders are held by non-league Exeter City in 2005) 40. “If Chelsea drop points, the cat’s out in the open. And you know what cats are like - sometimes they don’t come home.” 41. “He was certainly full of it, calling me Boss and Big Man when we had our post-match drink after the first leg. But it would help if his greetings were accompanied by a decent glass of wine. What he gave me was paint-stripper.” (on Jose Mourinho) 42. “Wayne Rooney doesn’t score tap-ins.” 43. “Oh dearie me, the FA are going to be delighted with that!” (Alex Ferguson on Man U vs Arsenal in the Carling Cup) 44. “We’re suffering because of what happened against Arsenal… one of my players would have to be hit by an axe to get a penalty at the moment.” 45. “They have those fans who are so emotional and fanatical, they expect to win the World Cup” (Alex Ferguson on Newcastle fans) 46. “They come out with the ‘English are so strong, we’re terrible in the air, we can’t do this, we can’t do that’. Then they beat you 3 - 0″ (Alex Ferguson on Italians) 47. “I used to have a saying that when a player is at his peak, he feels as though he can climb Everst in his slippers. That’s what he was like”(Alex Ferguson on Paul Ince) 48. “At half-time it could have been 20-all! But commonsense took over - or boring football took over!” (Alex Ferguson on a 3 - 2 win over Fulham, 2005) 49. “I remember the first time I saw him. He was 13 and just floated over the ground like a cocker spaniel chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind” (Alex Ferguson on Ryan Giggs) 50. “We are catching them [Chelsea] and we just hope the finishing line doesn’t come too soon.” 51. “This was an important day and we wanted everyone together. In that situation it was best to leave Ruud out” 52. “Wayne is truly blessed. He doesn’t just have ability, he has a fire inside him ” 53. “When we signed him [Rooney] at 18, everyone said ‘what will he be like at 21?’ Now he’s 21, people are saying ‘what will he be like at 25?’ It was always destined to be that way” 54. “He demonstrates great hunger and desire all the time. Without doubt, he is the best 21-year-old I have ever had.” (Alex Ferguson on Rooney) 55. “He was towering over me and the other players were almost covering their eyes. I’m looking up and thinking ‘if he does hit me, I’m dead’”(Alex Ferguson on an argument with Peter Schmeichel) 56. “I think it’s important to work and I’m entitled to work. Some people do not want to work but I want to continue working” 57. “We will only be in trouble if we listen to Jose too much” 58. “I bet him he wouldn’t get 15 league goals and I’m going to have to change my bet with him. If he gets to 15 I can change it and I am allowed to do that because I’m the manager. I’m going to make it 150 now” (on Ronaldo) 59. “He’ll be getting a hug and a kiss from me - maybe even two!” (on Sam Allardyce)

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FlawlessThaw most 'know it all' poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 19,271	Class.

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kiddaa Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I can slam a revolving door. USA Posts: 2,609	i say shear class. I didn't know he hated liverpool and ince that much

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Johnno Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 10,189	Best one I ever heard from Fergie was the first ever Premier League match between us and Sheffield United away at Bramall Lane in August 1992 when we got beat 2-1. Fergie got up right next tot he touchline and shouted 'Denis, play good football' over to Irwin and was picked up clearly by the microphones. Brilliantly simple, concise and to the point.

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kotler 'I told Drogba where to stick it' Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: outside of merreikh stadium where i showed drogba where to stick it Posts: 1,632	thanks mate

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KingEric7 Winner of the Tabata bet Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Patrice Evra is that which no greater can be conceived. Posts: 18,941	The Neville/Milkman one has always been genius.

6th June 2007, 11:14	#14 (permalink)
Nem 7 Look, I'm a cunt, can type in colour so I must be important. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Outside Right Posts: 5,523	Fucking legend.

6th June 2007, 11:34	#16 (permalink)
Devil_forever You're only young once, you can be immature f'ever (lost a bet) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Head of the naval division of lolibfascon Posts: 8,516	does he swear that much to the media?

6th June 2007, 11:40	#17 (permalink)
nemanja nemagic Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Divided between Altrincham/Nottingham Posts: 2,022	Number 9 is the best.

6th June 2007, 11:43	#18 (permalink)
untitled_6899 Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 665	“Pippo Inzaghi was born in an offside position.”

6th June 2007, 11:47	#19 (permalink)
Tevez Fan Formerly Heinze Fan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO SUCCEED, OTHERS MUST FAIL.BaBy GrInD oN mE ReLaX yOuR MiNd AnD tAkE yOuR TyM oN mE LeT mE gEt DeEpR sHoRtY rIdE oN mE NoW cUm N sEx Me TiL yOuR BoDy GeTs WeAk Posts: 1,148	great thread mate

6th June 2007, 12:09	#20 (permalink)
Moorsey1 Youth Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 184	9. “My greatest challenge is not what’s happening at the moment, my greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their fucking perch. And you can print that.”(Sir Alex Ferguson responding to Alan Hansen questioning Sir Alex Ferguson’s future as Manchester United manager in September 2002 in the Guardian.) I would have loved to see Hansens Face after that....my favourite Quote by a mile

6th June 2007, 12:10	#21 (permalink)
Ixion First Team Sub Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,872	Hes the greatest. When we start cloning humans Sir Alex should be the first.

6th June 2007, 13:28	#23 (permalink)
Arc Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: east LdN e3 E11 zoop zoop Posts: 326	Class, every one of them. Kind of makes you miss the good ol' days of the Fergie-Arsene rivalry. It seems to have cooled down now........ they can barely spot our tail lights anymore.

6th June 2007, 14:01	#24 (permalink)
DanY2J Youth Team Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 466	Some great one's in there.

6th June 2007, 14:12	#25 (permalink)
MelvinYeo I'm only here for the post count Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 14,859	Love this man to bits

6th June 2007, 14:50	#27 (permalink)
Sylar Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,818	The Liverpool and Neville one made me laugh.

6th June 2007, 15:45	#28 (permalink)
Roonaldo_78 Youth Team Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where will the goals come from? Posts: 158	8. “It would have been Sir Matt Busby’s 90th birthday today, but I think he was up there doing a lot of kicking.”(Alex Ferguson post match after winning the European Cup 1999) It always gets me this one.

6th June 2007, 16:27	#30 (permalink)
nickm First Team Sub Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,530	I can't remember the exact game, but it was in the 2002-2003 season when we were starting to reel Arsenal in. SAF gets the squad together, and shows a video of Wenger's face just after the Arse have been beaten by someone: "That is what a loser looks like. If you want to play for a bunch of losers then you can all f*** off to Highbury" We went on to win the title.

18th June 2007, 12:36	#35 (permalink)
Hellboy First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: "If he doesn't make it big i'll jump into the Manchester Ship Canal !" Eric Harrison on Tom Cleverley. Posts: 9,575	Buuuuuuuuump Fecking great thread !

18th June 2007, 18:31	#37 (permalink)
Chorley1974 Lady Ole Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,187	great thread, thanks Canada!

18th June 2007, 21:09	#40 (permalink)
NewtonHeathFC Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: scouse women prefer german men because they can stay on top for 90 minutes and still come second Posts: 1,102	he is witty, authoritative and a wizard with words , i rarely miss his weekly press conference and the guy is absolute class to watch and listen to . he handles those journalists as if they were United players, he can have them laughing when he wants to and yet he can have them fear for their life with a mere change of tone and facial expression . sheer quality !