Seveneric
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I know, up until last night, I really did expect news to break that he'd changed his mind and would at least stay on for this season. DelusionalI still refuse to believe he's actually retired. Absolute legend of the game.
I know, up until last night, I really did expect news to break that he'd changed his mind and would at least stay on for this season. DelusionalI still refuse to believe he's actually retired. Absolute legend of the game.
Yep, my thoughts exactly. The man doesn't know who most of if not all of us us on here are, but we all feel the same connection to him.They showed a clip of him and Moyes on the touchline where Fergie was chewing away like a madman and looking at his watch. I'm going to miss him as our manager. We'll never see his like again.
I know it sounds a bit rawk like but I'm honestly proud that he was the manager of our football club.
The only thing that's stopping me blubbering like a little girl is that Ferguson has probably already started looking forward to his next job as director and whatever other things he has planned after retiring as manager. He's never one for looking back, always forward and I'm sure now will be no different.They showed a clip of him and Moyes on the touchline where Fergie was chewing away like a madman and looking at his watch. I'm going to miss him as our manager. We'll never see his like again.
I know it sounds a bit rawk like but I'm honestly proud that he was the manager of our football club.
What a video.
What a video. What a man.
:')
May your dad rest in peaceI've thought about SAF the whole day yesterday. this has been an horrible year for me so far. I've lost my dad almost a month ago, I know the two things are not comparable, but I used to watch United with him and he was a huge Fergie fan (as every one of us is). So, I'll miss not only my dad, who's been the most important person in my life, but Fergie as well as he's always been part of my life since when I started following United back when I was a child. I'll have two voids to fill, one obviously bigger, but I'll Always thank my dad for making me the woman I am, and Fergie for all the memories and for everything he's done for my club. Thanx Fergie
"When I look at Sir Alex Ferguson I love his ways, and the way he run Manchester United is a phenomenal achievement. He's a God of football."
Sir Alex, you were my idol for a coach, and you are an example for all future generations.
His voice.
What a video. What a man.
:')
Oh great. I cried when they played it on Sky Sports so I'll be a wreck on Sunday.Just so you know, 'The Impossible Dream' will be being played before or after the game at the weekend.
I was thinking the same thing, when he started speaking at the begining of this video I could not hold back the tears. I will miss him so much and I will miss his interviews, press conferences and his strenght and wisdom that made us a certain that we would always be the best, even after bad seasons and results.His voice.
I just started crying like a baby infront of my GF just now watching the 10min in-dept BBC interview. Will watch the game with my father, his girlfriend and my girlfriend on sunday, I rather be alone then, because I'v be a mess. I suspect we will see crying like never before in the stands.I don't think I can ever admit to anyone apart from you lot just how much those vids on the past two pages made me cry.
His knighthood in the 'my way one' got me going.
Legend.
It's big news over here too. People at work who have no interest in the game were mentioning it. That by itself speaks volumes about the man. He really does transcend the sport.Even in Holland it's been headline news and I bet it has been like that in the whole world. I can't think of a bigger compliment. An era has come to an end, not just for United but for the whole of football.
As a United fan I can't even begin to describe my gratitude to the man. He's given me so many proud moments. I count myself fortunate to have lived through his career. I just hope he has a long and happy retirement.
He does transcend sport. Everyone knows who he is and what he stands for. The quotes from the Barca players were quite something. And you've got people like Rafa Nadal talking about him, it's fantastic.It's big news over here too. People at work who have no interest in the game were mentioning it. That by itself speaks volumes about the man. He really does transcend the sport.
Has Keane had his say yet?
"Well all credit to the manager, he's made a decent career for himself. But what's this I'm hearing about Sunday? A send off? Listen, United have have a match to play. Let's not just go along for a sing song. Ferguson is retiring; get over it."
It was front page news on the New York Times, also in Beijing, Singapore, India...Even in Holland it's been headline news and I bet it has been like that in the whole world.
Although Sheringham was 35.Paolo Di Canio has revealed the night he told Sir Alex Ferguson to: "F**k off!"
The Sunderland manager has revealed he was approached by the retiring Manchester United boss twice during his playing days at West Ham.
But both times he thought the mumbling Scottish voice on the other end of the phone was a friend playing a prank, rather than the Red Devils' legendary boss.
As he paid a warm tribute to a man he called "the Football God", Di Canio admitted: "He called me two Christmas Days in a row and I thought it was my friend.
"I said 'f**k off'. He said, 'No, Paolo, this is Alex.' I said, 'Alex who? Is this you, you mother-f***er?'
"It was so strange - I didn't understand the first few words!
"It was incredible to think about, especially as I was 31. He wanted me to play behind the strikers because Sheringham was nearly 40 and ready to quit.
"I thought, 'This is mad that he wants me.' I thought it was a joke, but I said I couldn't go. I was captain then and I could not move there because of the welcome West Ham had given me.
"It was a fantastic moment and gave me more energy because he was an important manager and you think you are a top footballer. I didn't have high esteem.
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"A few years ago, I was commentator on Italian TV for Man Utd-Arsenal in the Champions League. United won with a fantastic counter-attack goal, Rooney and Ronaldo.
"I went down to the car park, where the two coaches were. I remember that Ferguson saw me and he got out from the coach and shouted: 'Paolo, Paolo' and he came to me and said: 'How are you?' We hugged.
"It was another incredible moment for me. That gave me another dimension of the man and values of him as a person, and his respect for people.
"Now, one of the regrets of my career will be that my enemy in the dug-out will not be The Professor, The Football God, Ferguson. I am very sad that will not happen.
"He is the Unique One. Let him stay relaxed now, because what he has done will remain forever in this sport and even in 50 years people will be talking about this unique man."
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/paolo-di-canio-gaffe-sir-1879085#ixzz2SpoHh9Lg