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The tactical dinosaur was winning games and leagues without a proper midfield. I'd take him back anyday. The guy was a genuis.
This.He was below some managers for tactics but his motivational skills and way with words was his real strength.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/nov/22/arrigo-sacchi-milan-italy"No. It is not a question of 4-4-2 or 4-2-1-3, it is a question of having a team which is ordered, in which the players are connected to one another, which moves together, as if it was a single player," he interjects even as the question is being asked. "Today few teams know how to do this. Few teams work as a unit – few, really few teams.
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No he didn't, changing his style of play in Europe is why we had five successful seasons there. We would've likely won more than one CL in that period too if it wasn't for that Barca side.No, but he was every bit as stubborn as LVG is, and i think thats where people are getting mixed up. He flatly refused to change his style of play even when we started to get turned over in Europe by possession football, but that doesnt mean his style was outdated or his tactics poor. He made some real masterstrokes in his tenure.
LVG also has his style and wont budge. Who can argue with them, as two of the most successful managers in the history of the sport?
He was below some managers for tactics but his motivational skills and way with words was his real strength.
The funny thing with that post is, the German team that finally shat all over possession football, played an almost Fergie-esque 4-4-2. So much much for not adjusting, and being outdated.No he didn't, changing his style of play in Europe is why we had five successful seasons there. We would've likely won more than one CL in that period too if it wasn't for that Barca side.
The 2011 final was the only time I remember him being a bit naive but I'm not sure you could blame him for that as the XI he used was so successful for him up until that point.
If Fergie was a dinosaur, what dinosaur would he be?
..If he was a dinosaur, he was the fecking T-REX.
Nice, and probably obvious choice, though, I do see a bit of triceratops in him. Just look at it! http://i.imgur.com/fisGWHy.jpg
You will see that I merely asked a question and never implied either yes or no.Tactical dinosaur? Are you serious? This would be a laughable proposition on an opposition forum, but the fact that it's come up on a United forum is a bit depressing especially against the backdrop of having a self-proclaimed tactical genius at the helm serving up utter shite.
Ferguson won European trophies in three different decades, ffs (and that could've been easily 4).
There's no need to ask people to move on when we miss Fergie. Uncalled for really! He will forever be missed, whatever happens to our club.Most people do. But a manager cant be forever.
The club needs to move on. New managers, new styles are inevitable.
This.Tactical dinosaur? Are you serious? This would be a laughable proposition on an opposition forum, but the fact that it's come up on a United forum is a bit depressing especially against the backdrop of having a self-proclaimed tactical genius at the helm serving up utter shite.
Ferguson won European trophies in three different decades, ffs (and that could've been easily 4).
one of the most patronising descriptions of the greatest football manager in the world and of all time. People are so spoiled they take things for granted.He was a master of winning the league over a number of months but arguably struggled in the cup competitions, maybe because our squad was averagely strong rather than an amazing first team.
Arguably we were nieve going into Wembley against barca with 2 strikers, we never stood a chance like that.
Overall though he did us pretty well over years I would say, you've got to take the rough with the smooth.
Well said!Tactical dinosaur? Are you serious? This would be a laughable proposition on an opposition forum, but the fact that it's come up on a United forum is a bit depressing especially against the backdrop of having a self-proclaimed tactical genius at the helm serving up utter shite.
Ferguson won European trophies in three different decades, ffs (and that could've been easily 4).
"Did pretty well"one of the most patronising descriptions of the greatest football manager in the world and of all time. People are so spoiled they take things for granted.
Quiroz and Rene to the rescue. SAF was truly lucky. He had such able and self-effacing deputies who carried this old man who could never figure out the intricacies of playing a 4-3-3 and later on went on to have brilliant careers themselves but never one mentioning the fact that it was them in fact who were responsible for United's success through the years.Fergie mastered the premier league in a miraculous way remarkably brushing off the challenge of many a sugar daddy club.......but in Europe he was miles behind in tactics until Quiroz arrived and taught him a little about a less exciting but safer 433 formation...One can't help but wonder if a 433 master tactition like Mourinho/Ancelotti would have won more Euro cups with the insanely gifted squad of the late 90's of Keane, Scholes, Giggs, Beckham etc....Man Utd had the best player in the league in every position during that era
A good read. It's hard to believe some posters on the forum were thinking otherwise.Some light reading from Jonathan Wilson, entitled "Alex Ferguson was as adept at evolving tactically as any manager in history"
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/may/08/sir-alex-ferguson-tactics-evolution
Have you ever heard of sarcasm?one of the most patronising descriptions of the greatest football manager in the world and of all time. People are so spoiled they take things for granted.