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.
Park your prejudices at the door
What’s in a name? Ji-Sung Park is finally earning some plaudits for his influential performances other than being habitually, lazily, and possibly prejudicially tagged ‘industrious.’ Which, by the way, if you had watched TV, listened to the radio, or read any newspapers in the last 5 years, is the only word you would have heard…
Rooney’s interview about Fergi, World Cup, Becks, etc.
D-Wreck Interviews Wayne Rooney concerning Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Avram Grant, Nick Webster, the World Cup, David Beckham, Shrek, his interest in prostitution, football in general, the Champions League, the US World Cup Squad and so much more.
Wenger and Arsenal: The Naked Truth
Cast your minds back to your childhood and most of you will remember that Hans Christian Anderson classic “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, a moral tale that has since been interpreted in a number of ways. But for me the basic message was this: Convince enough people that something is true and they will swear it…
Inspired Red Devils Have Turned Troubled Season Around
Manchester United knew that retaining their Premier League crown was going to be harder than it had been the previous seasons. The loss of Cristiano Ronaldo would have been a kick in the teeth to any club’s ambition. To make matters worse Tevez left for bitter rivals Man City which meant that Rooney was the…
Manager of the Year – The Candidates
Who is the best player in the Premier League – Wayne Rooney or Didier Drogba? With both strikers in red-hot form, it appears a two-horse race for the PFA Player of the Year award is already a forgone conclusion. But what about the scarfed tacticians and track suited gaffers on the sidelines? History tells us…
Berbatov, Tevez, and Sir Alex Ferguson
If Sir Alex Ferguson was watching the game tonight, there is one thing which will have occupied his thoughts – Carlos Tevez’ role as attacking fulcrum at Manchester City. Tevez’ hat-trick tonight made it 14 goals at City this season, which, when compared with Dimitar Berbatov’s 6 really shines the light on Ferguson’s decision to…
Manchester United v Leeds: Crossing the Great Divide
One of the greatest rivalries in English football is revived this weekend after several years in the wilderness, as a Leeds team, flying high at the top of League 1, travel to Old Trafford in the FA Cup 3rd round…..reigniting a rivalry as bitter as any in English football. It’s hard to better the Man…
Have Chelsea Got The Winter Blues?
“Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious summer by this sun of York” (Shakespeare- Richard III) Yes, I know a bit of culture is always welcomed by the Soccerlens readers and who better than The Bard himself to open this piece? Of course Will actually meant that the time of discontent was waning…
What’s up at Old Trafford?
At this season kicked-off a gale rushed down the M62 all the way to the gates of Old Trafford, causing them to shudder in anticipation. No, it was not an August storm in Manchester but the sharp intake of breath from all Red Devils’ fans in the vicinity that caused the disturbance. What would life…
Ferguson Should Carry On At Manchester United For Years
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson may be 68 years of age but he should carry on at the club for as long as he wants, according to for United boss Tommy Docherty.Docherty managed at Old Trafford in the 1970s, wining promotion to the top flight…
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