Fergie stepping down at united.

[tricky]

I hope it's either confirmed tomorrow or just flat out ignored without denial. The speculation or disbelief will be tangible at the match tomorrow, could be the sort of jittery atmosphere our boys can feed off of

This is the whole thing to do with their 'listed' status. And what they can and cannot put out into the public domain.

Now, when rumours appear, they cannot dismiss with a cursory hand wave. Only to turn round and go 'yeah you were right'.

So either the press conference will be to deny 100% or to acknowledge that they are true.

 

[Sibs]

My money would be on Moyes. Reading between the lines he has hinted he would be leaving at the end of the season and I would think that SAF would have a big say in his successor.

 

[Arjun]

Jose said he plans to remain at Madrid yesterday morning... this might change things though

 

[truetomyself]

Jose said he plans to remain at Madrid

That's not what he said.

 

[S.L.R]

From the Graun, but makes sense, thinking about it from the owners' perspective:

While Ferguson may well yet continue on his rolling one-year contract, it is understood that any successor to the Scot would be required by the club to have extended experience of managing in the Champions League, as well as expertise in handling a large budget and squad.

I think Mourinho would be more likely than Moyes, tbh. Not sure that would be the right decision or not really

 

[ArtyB]

It's official, he's retired.

 

[ArcspacE]

From the Graun, but makes sense, thinking about it from the owners' perspective:



I think Mourinho would be more likely than Moyes, tbh. Not sure that would be the right decision or not really

Moyes could work with £4.50 and stretch it well - give the man some credit

 

[ArcspacE]

It's official, he's retired.

Link?

 

[1882]

...SSN's MEGA BIG IMPORTANT FONT!!!

WOW!

 

[ArtyB]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/22445673

 

[ArcspacE]

Best manager in the modern era

The game has lost a massive character

 

[S.L.R]

Moyes could work with £4.50 and stretch it well - give the man some credit

That wasn't me quoting myself.

 

[Habanero]

Definitely official. Lorraine Kelly just said so.

 

[S.L.R]

Although if it's true that Fergie wants an understudy for a year then that would rule out Mourinho

 

[ArcspacE]

That wasn't me quoting myself.

My response was to whoever wrote what you quoted, mate - no biggie

 

[ArcspacE]

Can we swoop for RVP and Kagawa while they're in turmoil?

 

[Biff]

:harrylick:

 

[Thelonious]

#prayforSurrey

 

[ArcspacE]

:harrylick:

Hahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahha

 

[Smoked Salmon]

It'll be the "Special One" going into replace him, no question.

I'd love to see the look on Abramovich's face this morning.