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.
“The rain may be coming down but keep your heads up boys,” booms out the voice across the astroturf pitch as a group of young men trudge towards the goal at one end of the pitch. Except this goal is a little different from the type you’d...
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If everything the media wrote was true, then Arsenal would be the greatest football side to ever grace the planet and Manchester United would falter with their “old” squad every season.
This, however, is the media’s most common...
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Studs Up is a football comic strip by Chris Toy – you can find it (and subscribe to it) here.
Manchester United and Tottenham find common ground in Arsenal… and money:
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Is it possible to be too old to win a title?
Sir Alex Ferguson certainly thinks so. According to him, Chelsea are too old to win a title. At least, that’s...
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Let me preface this by saying that I have a love-hate relationship with the Guardian. I love the community, I love the quality of writing and it’s in my top two alongside the BBC.
However, they tend to exaggerate and paint extreme scenarios...
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Update: Ferguson says he never spoke to the press about Berbatov.
Tottenham Hotspur have every right to be mad.
Here’s...
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Watched Manchester United’s 07/08 Season Review over the weekend (grab the torrent here) and it was quite an entertaining 2 and...
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Darren Fletcher has a big-time dilemma on his hands (and no, it’s not whether or not he should enter the Rick Schroeder Look-a-Like contest). Everton have targeted the Scottish national as one of their summer transfer priorities.
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Nike: Most Wanted is a collaborative project between the Premier League and Nike in the close season – it aims to find 22 of the country’s most talented undiscovered players with the hunger, drive and determination to take their game to...
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NB. The following article is a spoof letter addressing a current issue within the game. It is intended to be light hearted and is not intended to offend anyone. If you are a reader who does not enjoy this feature on a Monday, please spare yourself...
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