Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson – one of the most successful managers in footballing history, SAF has had 20 years at the top, and what contrasting times they have been – turning the team around in the late 80s before launching an assault on the new Premiership that has led Manchester United to 9 league titles (so far).
Ferguson should be remembered for the collective style his teams employ, attacking and defending in droves and staying disciplined without sacrificing creativity. He will also be remembered for his bustups with some of his best players – it’s a heavy price to pay for greatness, but it’s a price any Manchester United fan would pay.
You can catch a selection of Sir Alex Ferguson’s most famous quotes on the SAF page on Red Rants – the best Manchester United blog around.
Alex Ferguson’s worst defeats as a manager
Sir Alex Ferguson has said that the 6-1 defeat to Manchester City was his worst day in football. But is is it his biggest defeat as a manager? It turns out that this is only the third time (in 2,061 games spread over 37 years) that a team managed by Ferguson has conceded six goals…
Champions League Preview: Manchester Plots European Domination
Manchester City get the chance to finally – definitively – emerge from the shadow of their cross-town Red rivals as this year’s UEFA Champions League commences. They’ll do so with a team which, while not having ever competed in the the Champions’ League as a unit, possesses a significant amount of top-flight continental experience. United,…
Arsene Wenger: The Next Move
There was a time when winning trophies was a habit at the Emirates. Or rather, Highbury. Such have been Arsenal’s performances that they have failed to win a major trophy since 2005. Not a piece of silverware has been won since moving to their new state of the art stadium and it is surely high…
Can We Please Just Stick to the Football for Flocks Sake?
How long will it take before employees of Manchester United fathom the club is King and they mere pawns? I fear the answer is ‘longer than they’ll be afforded’. Public conduct will forever be a subjective topic, but for me, a players behaviour is no business of mine. It should however be of paramount importance…
Manchester United Season Review 2010/11: How the Premier League was won
Manchester United secured their 19th league title recently. James, Chief MUFC Writer for writtenoffside.com, chronicles the highs and the lows of a another memorable season. Pre-Season Manchester United kicked off the 2010-11 season with three new additions to the squad. Chris Smalling had agreed his transfer from Fulham back in January 2010 but the deal…
So near but yet so far for United
Sometimes you just have to hold your hands up and admit to being second best.It’s not something Sir Alex Ferguson is used to doing but Saturday night was an occasion when the great man had to do just that. Barcelona were just too good for Rooney and co. Simple as that. Barca pass the ball…
What Manchester United Must Do To Knock Barcelona Off Their Perch
The obituaries being written about Manchester United’s OAPs for the last five years are now finally relevant. Gary Neville and Edwin van der Sar have retired, Paul Scholes might have by the time you read this article and Ryan Giggs is holding back the development of younger players with more long-term value to the club….
United In Character: The Good And Bad Of Ferguson’s Manchester Reign
As Manchester United parade their 19th league title, the rain-soaked celebrations are an appropriate metaphor for the 2010/2011 season. On one hand, they’ve won their 19th league title (12th under Ferguson), a title United fans wanted more than the Champions League for the last two years, and a title they’ve richly deserved. To put this…
The Champions League Final: or how Manchester United gave Barcelona a helping hand
Stephen O’Sullivan points out that if you’re playing the best team in the world, it’s never a good idea to make it easy for them. The Manchester United players and staff queued up last night to hail Barcelona as, amongst other things, the best team they’d ever seen; Rio Ferdinand (“they were the deserving winners”), Nemanja Vidic…
2011 Champions League Final: Word From The Managers
It is being billed as potentially the ‘best’ Champions League Final in the last decade by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson who will be hoping to avenge a Barcelona side that seemingly eased to victory in the 2009 final. Today’s event will be watched from all four corners of the world as its top…
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