Given the dire times we're going through, do we think it's viable that Fergus would agree to come back on a part time basis to help get us back on track while we appoint the right manager finally? I don't think there's a chance but i just wondered how everyone thinks that would go down if it actually happened. Could he still work his magic or had the game moved on?
*Hypothetically* Would Sir Alex come back to steady the ship and how would that go?
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Not after his health issues. He deserves his rest.
No.
It might work as a proper interim manager sort of thing, if it was just until the end of the season and not a feel-good-factor-turned-out-of-depth-full-time-job sort of deal.
At least, most people would struggle to do a worse job than Ole has these last couple of months. SAF managing from now until the end of the season would easily be worth an extra 10-15 points, maybe more.
I say it might work for us, it obviously wouldn't work for him.
At least, most people would struggle to do a worse job than Ole has these last couple of months. SAF managing from now until the end of the season would easily be worth an extra 10-15 points, maybe more.
I say it might work for us, it obviously wouldn't work for him.
Not sure how he’d finish but he’d surely tear multiple assholes to the whole squad. I think retirement causes anyone to lose their touch of magic however.
Would be a sight to behold him managing this bunch of charlatans but absolutely not.
1. Health
2. Reputation
3. Pogba
1. Health
2. Reputation
3. Pogba
Not just Fergie. We could ressurect Matt Busby while we are at it.
Bloody hell! -Give it a break and let the legendary man enjoy his well deserved retirement.
Bloody hell! -Give it a break and let the legendary man enjoy his well deserved retirement.
Why would you want to put him through this? He did more than enough for the club, didn’t he?
This 'steady the ship' thing has to stop by the way
We beat Arsenal 8-2 with Cleverly & Ando in CM under this man.
I have no doubt he would win England the World Cup with this United squad.
#WengerIn
I have no doubt he would win England the World Cup with this United squad.
#WengerIn
No as we need a manager to build a squad. So definitely not a caretaker Fergie.
Fans seem to be happy to call for a managers head after 1 active transfer window, so it’ll be a never ending pile of crap chopping and changing of players and systems.
Fans seem to be happy to call for a managers head after 1 active transfer window, so it’ll be a never ending pile of crap chopping and changing of players and systems.
No. We need to move on from the SAF years, seriously, we really do.
And also, the game has moved on.
Fergie went out a fecking Champion - he shouldn't come back to deal with this mess, he deserves better.
And again, we need to move on as a fanbase - and that includes from the CO92 as well.
Leave it where it belongs - in the past.
And also, the game has moved on.
Fergie went out a fecking Champion - he shouldn't come back to deal with this mess, he deserves better.
And again, we need to move on as a fanbase - and that includes from the CO92 as well.
Leave it where it belongs - in the past.
Please no.
It would affect his health trying to get these players in line.
It would affect his health trying to get these players in line.
No, leave the man alone
He'll be 78 by the end of December and don't forget he had a brain injury recently.
Same shit every year.
Zero imagination in here .
At least discuss how it would work if he was healthy rather than just saying NO
.At least discuss how it would work if he was healthy rather than just saying NO
He's 77 and was seriously ill last year. No chance of him ever returning to football let the man enjoy his retirement. He deserves it.
The man was hospitalized 1 year ago and had health issues. Give him a break.
No, Sir Matt came back and that was not a remedy, so Sir Alex would be the same.
I wouldn’t want him coming near this shite. He should just enjoy his life as much as he can.
No, but if in some fictional world he did, I believe he's been out too long to be able to get a solid grip on it again. The motivational qualities also came from every angle, not just himself coaching. He set things up so players felt the magic walking into training. It'd take some doing to get that back now it's been ripped apart.
Sir Alex for DOF? how i dream...
Having witnessed the abuse Ole receives, I wouldn't wish similar on Sir Alex.
Even if he didn't have health issues he deserves to enjoy life and remain the legend that he is. Right now few will argue that he is one if not the greatest manager of all time. Why tarnish that?
Well he recommended Moyes..
Exactly. Ridiculous suggestion! Only a moron would suggest otherwise.
No.
He also spoke to Pep before that.
What would be the end game here? What's the best case scenario?
In even the wildest fantasy that he comes back and makes us successful again, he will eventually have to retire for good and we'll be back to square one.
The club needs to restructure itself into an organisation that no longer relies upon the genius of one man because that sort of man comes about once every couple of generations if you are lucky.
In even the wildest fantasy that he comes back and makes us successful again, he will eventually have to retire for good and we'll be back to square one.
The club needs to restructure itself into an organisation that no longer relies upon the genius of one man because that sort of man comes about once every couple of generations if you are lucky.
Yeah there were 100 better options after Pep. He recommended Moyes...
20th reply before I got a proper answer. Thank you. Obviously it wouldn't just be Fergie i was imagaining his old back room staff too, given he alone wasnt the reason for the way we used to play. His ability to raise a player above their natural ability was magical though, i was also thinking about the formation we used during the Fergie years and whether it would or could work today.
Most werent available at the time.
Biggest football related regret is that we didn't get him straight after Fergie. Imagine how things would be now
Its such a bummer hey, imagine the Fergie vs Pep debate after sealing our 7th title in a row...
No.
We need to move on from SAF and those years.
I don't think SAF would have it in him now to inspire us much. The man is up there in age and has battled health issues the past year.
He deserves his rest.
We need to move on from SAF and those years.
I don't think SAF would have it in him now to inspire us much. The man is up there in age and has battled health issues the past year.
He deserves his rest.
Stop it, you're killing me. Imagine football that exciting itmakes you fall behind on your pint with the lads so that when they tell you it's your round......you have to neck half of it in one and head to the bar. Those were the days
Expand on why he wouldn't be able to inspire the squad? I've worded the title wrong and people think I actually want or believe he'd come back.
Also..I'm shit with titles so suggestions to rename it are welcome so we can think beyond his health issues and such
It would be very interesting to see how Fergie would deal with Pogba.
I just think he's up there in age now.
I don't think he'd be completely up for it after being away for 6 years and after dealing with more pressing matters like his health.