Fergie's Retirement Confirmed, Moyes confirmed as Man Utd Manager

onemorechance · 08-05-2013 3:47am

reportedly considering

Sky News :rolleyes:

They are all taking it from the original Telegraph report.

Still, the club will have to confirm or deny tomorrow; before the NYSE opens . . .

LiamoSail · 08-05-2013 5:57am

I think moyes would be a great appointment. Relative to each clubs respective budget, I don't think anyone have outperformed Everton consistently over the last number of years. He's also improved in his transfer dealings. For someone as notoriously cautious as him, signing the likes of fellaini was a massive gamble at that money. Anyone can identify the likes of aguero, hazard etc as excellent potential signings, doing so with the likes of fellaini, miralles etc is a far more difficult ask, and he's done it time and time again. Lesscott, baines, jagielka, arteta etc. players who's potential was realised, and value soared under moyes

However, I can't see fergie going just yet. United are over the worst of the financial burden placed on them by the glaziers, and should have far more to spend over the next year or two. I can't see fergie giving up the opportunity to build one last great side

08-05-2013 8:11am

Press conference announced or anything?

Tom.D.BJJ · 08-05-2013 8:18am

Manuel Pellegrini

Maybe it's a leave of absence while he recovers from surgery.

LuckyLloyd · 08-05-2013 8:18am

Seems like a nothing story for the moment. My guess is that, when the time comes, there won't be hours / days waiting for a press conference, etc. It will be a simple direct statement from Ferguson himself out of the blue.

padd b1975 · 08-05-2013 8:20am

Manuel Pellegrini

He arrived in Carrington as normal this morning at 07.00 according to the BBC website.

Cienciano · 08-05-2013 8:28am

I really hope he goes. United fans will know what it's like to support a normal team who changes managers after barren periods

GavRedKing · 08-05-2013 8:29am

Jürgen Klopp

Cienciano wrote: »

I really hope he goes. United fans will know what it's like to support a normal team who changes managers after barren periods

Hes going to go sometime, I just dont think it will be this soon.

Cienciano · 08-05-2013 8:35am

How weird will the United dugout look with someone else there? I doubt there's many on boards that remember anyone else as united manager.

Xavi6 · 08-05-2013 8:37am

Cienciano wrote: »

How weird will the United dugout look with someone else there? I doubt there's many on boards that remember anyone else as united manager.

mike65 and eagleeye, that's about it.

Cantona's Collars · 08-05-2013 8:46am

Xavi6 wrote: »

mike65 and eagleeye, that's about it.

Ron Atkinson says hi.

intellectual dosser · 08-05-2013 8:47am

Hasn't his most recent indications been that he'll stay on indefinitely? I understand he needs surgery but the summer starts in two weeks. The rumours about Moyes joining as an understudy sound good to me, blend him in and adopt the Barcelona ethos to a certain extent.

ollaetta · 08-05-2013 8:52am

zerks wrote: »

Ron Atkinson says hi.

Cripes, I'm feeling old. I remember the hoohah when Tommy Doc was caught banging the physio's missus (allegedly). Sky Sports would have loved that one.

padd b1975 · 08-05-2013 8:56am

Manuel Pellegrini

Cienciano wrote: »

How weird will the United dugout look with someone else there? I doubt there's many on boards that remember anyone else as united manager.

My first United memory is the 1983 Milk Cup Final, have some hazy memories of the previous seasons FA Cup Final.

kfallon · 08-05-2013 8:59am

Cienciano wrote: »

How weird will the United dugout look with someone else there? I doubt there's many on boards that remember anyone else as united manager.

.....tho just about tbh!

Dubliner28 · 08-05-2013 9:02am

Manuel Pellegrini

Pudders wrote: »

Moyes has never won at united, city, Chelsea or Liverpool in the league in 10 years and people think he will get the united job? Madness.

2008/09 Won 1-0 @ City
2009/2010- Won 2-0 @ City
2010/2011- Won 2-1 @ City

Epic Fail with that stat

Al Capwned · 08-05-2013 9:04am

Well this is something else to wake up to - was out last night, and never got a whiff of it!!
Most likely story imo is to do with recovery period after the hip surgery. Hopefully.

I was 9 when he took over, so i just about remember Atkinson, with his tan and his gold. But for the majority, probably elsewhere, as well as on here, it's gonna be a change they've never seen. And with the amount of time Fergie is there, it's gonna be a huge step into the unknown for even the older fans. Over 25 years in any job is something else, but in football management, it's unheard of!

What time is the press conference scheduled? Has to be before 2pm (9am in Eastern US), I presume???

Lovely Bloke · 08-05-2013 9:05am

ollaetta wrote: »

Cripes, I'm feeling old. I remember the hoohah when Tommy Doc was caught banging the physio's missus (allegedly). Sky Sports would have loved that one.

Superinjunction.

murpho999 · 08-05-2013 9:07am

Cienciano wrote: »

How weird will the United dugout look with someone else there? I doubt there's many on boards that remember anyone else as united manager.

Wow, there are people over 30 who have this interweb thingy and can post on boards you know.

I myself remember Doherty, Sexton and Atkinson.

Also, remember how close Fergie came to getting the sack before his FA Cup win.

Giggsy11 · 08-05-2013 9:08am

Dubliner28 wrote: »

2008/09 Won 1-0 @ City
2009/2010- Won 2-0 @ City
2010/2011- Won 2-1 @ City

Epic Fail with that stat

That stat is a fail as he messed up one team. I read that stat few weeks back that Moyes didn't win a single away game against Top 4 teams. By top 4 they meant ManUtd, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.

SlickRic · 08-05-2013 9:16am

a nice notion to wake up to.

it's not happening yet though IMO.

the fact that Moyes has been touted as the replacement makes me even more skeptical.

that is not going to happen. no pedigree in Europe and no trophies taking over Manchester United after Ferguson?

i don't buy that for a second.

Xavi6 · 08-05-2013 9:19am

He's gone!

@ManUtd_PO: Sir Alex Ferguson retires. #thankyousiralex

intellectual dosser · 08-05-2013 9:20am

Twitter Account "ManUtd_PressOffice" tweeted "Sir Alex Ferguson retires #thankyousiralex"

joe316 · 08-05-2013 9:20am

Thanks for the memories Sir Alex

https://twitter.com/ManUtd_PO/status/332046629156818944

Sir Alex Ferguson retires. #thankyousiralex

LuckyLloyd · 08-05-2013 9:20am

Not a real twitter account

Lovely Bloke · 08-05-2013 9:21am

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Not a real twitter account

SSN confirm

Cienciano · 08-05-2013 9:21am

murpho999 wrote: »

Wow, there are people over 30 who have this interweb thingy and can post on boards you know.

I myself remember Doherty, Sexton and Atkinson.

Also, remember how close Fergie came to getting the sack before his FA Cup win.

That's why i said "I doubt there's many"

I'm 35 btw, and I can't remember a fergieless united