Sir Alex statue to be unveiled on November 24th - Ruud to attend
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This is not Fergie's last season. He's assembling another CL winning squad. He will wait for them to hit their prime in the next year 2 or 3.
Just does not get old
I think he will go after next season.
I hope it's a statue of him drop kicking a liver bird off a perch while it's fecking.
I like the subtle symbolism.
I like the subtle symbolism.
Hope they redecorate the exterior of the North Stand as well. Looks terribly outdated in comparison to the East and West Stands
Surely the Premier League trophy would be the natural fit - I'm sure there are one or two photos of him with it knocking about somewhere
Me neither - seems rather clichéd.
That is always brilliant
Agreed, that side looks rather like an afterthought compared to the the East stand in particular. With Sir Alex out there, I'm sure more will be done to develop that area in time.
It's done by the same useless cnut who did Best/Law/Charlton and Adams/Henry/Chapman (not Lee). There are plenty of very good sculptors around who could have done a much better job, I really don't know why he's commissioned.
'Earlier this year Team GB cycling coach Dave Brailsford met Sir Alex Ferguson to exchange management tips and techniques. Brailsford was particularly keen to know the secret to Fergie's and Man Utd's success and longevity. Ferguson's reply? "Get rid of the cnuts."
EDIT; he's also full of shit: My sculptures are essentially an impressionistic rendering of the figure. Where you see the figure seemingly grow out of the ground, the texture resembles tree bark, rock, or lava flow. As the eye moves up the sculpture, the finish becomes gentler & more delicately worked, culminating in the hands and the mask, both of which are precisely observed & modeled
'Earlier this year Team GB cycling coach Dave Brailsford met Sir Alex Ferguson to exchange management tips and techniques. Brailsford was particularly keen to know the secret to Fergie's and Man Utd's success and longevity. Ferguson's reply? "Get rid of the cnuts."
EDIT; he's also full of shit: My sculptures are essentially an impressionistic rendering of the figure. Where you see the figure seemingly grow out of the ground, the texture resembles tree bark, rock, or lava flow. As the eye moves up the sculpture, the finish becomes gentler & more delicately worked, culminating in the hands and the mask, both of which are precisely observed & modeled
I'll be there.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/nov/06/manchester-united-sir-alex-ferguson-statue?CMP=twt_gu
Bolded bit is good, the SAF stand is probably the most outdated part of Old Trafford
Bolded bit is good, the SAF stand is probably the most outdated part of Old Trafford
just saw this on sky. Great news. Glad he'll get to see it.
I'm thrilled that Ruud will be there. Hopefully they will show some video footage.
Sounds awesome! It would be nice if we could see statues of "Ferguson's Fledglings" in the near future and place it opposite SAF's. Like how we did it with "the Holy Trinity" and Sir Matt Busby's.
I don't get it.Just does not get old
Yeah I don't get it, some of his statues are cringe worthy and this is something that's going to be outside the ground for decades.
The man's legacy is simply amazing, truly the backbone of the club.
Would rather have had one of him being angry.
Isn't it a bit premature? I mean he is all alive and kicking
Not really, why do we only have to do these things once somebodies dead? Other clubs make statues for people who've helped them to one thing. The man is a living legend. Lets celebrate him and let him know we appreciate everything he's done for us.Isn't it a bit premature? I mean he is all alive and kicking
I am sure there is no shortage of people telling him how much he is appreciated. They already have a stand named after him and he is well celebrated.
I don't have any problems with the statue, the timing of unveiling just feels a bit weird. I mean the man is there in person everyday.
I don't have any problems with the statue, the timing of unveiling just feels a bit weird. I mean the man is there in person everyday.
Why? I don't understand how it's weird. Bobby is there all the time as well and Law is always about.
I don't want an argument but I don't get the point of it when someone is still alive and with the club.
Not arguing, I just don't get the point why someone has to be dead before they can have a statue.
Off twitter:
Have always seen statues as a sign of respect for great men or women, who have made a significant contribution to society or in their chosen field. Have seen them as a symbols to make aware and inspire the younger generations. Give them some perspective about the honoree’s accomplishments.
May be it is a cultural thing as the ones I have seen in India are mostly posthumous.
(Also, I want to mention a certain recent incident but there are chances that the uninitiated and the overly emotional will take it the wrong way and turn it into something else. So, I will refrain)
May be it is a cultural thing as the ones I have seen in India are mostly posthumous.
(Also, I want to mention a certain recent incident but there are chances that the uninitiated and the overly emotional will take it the wrong way and turn it into something else. So, I will refrain)
So does this mean it may well be his last season?
Only Sir Alex knows
As in things being revealed about the person after they've died that casts them in a bad light? Sod it if that were the case the statues give people a great place to vent their fury at.
Nice, I'm going to be in Manchester then. Can fans just show up at the stadium?
Great to see the finest finisher I've ever seen at the Club back at United
I believe the statue will have SAF mounted upon a horse, and that Ruud is going to be the horses' heeeeed
I believe the statue will have SAF mounted upon a horse, and that Ruud is going to be the horses' heeeeed
I've actually never seen that. It's fantastic!
What's wrong with the Best/Law/Charlton statues?
Nice one. I'm at OT for the QPR game and then off to WHP afterwards.
Next weekend will be the unveiling...anyone been around Old Trafford to see if any small changes have been implemented near the SAF stand?
I'll be there on Friday for the unveiling 
They're hardly creative works of art. Most of these statues are standard fare.
From Craig Norwood's:
Ronaldo has checked in to Real Madrid's return flight from Manchester, looks like he might not be at OT on Friday for the SAF statue #MUFC
Ronaldo has checked in to Real Madrid's return flight from Manchester, looks like he might not be at OT on Friday for the SAF statue #MUFC