How worried are you about Ferguson retiring?

I've known nothing else, so it's a head-£#%&! to consider a change.

Will he go upstairs & be a pain in the arse for the next manager? Could he keep his nose out if that were the case, even if he wanted to just sit around with the Racing Post?

It seems inconceivable that United wouldn't retain his services, ambassadorial a la Sir Bobby... or on the board as an advisor (*chuckle*) etc...

Dunno. Safe to say the infrastructure of the club is monumentally different to when he arrived. The youth set-up, the culture, the training facilities, scouting & tie ups with other clubs & the medi.. maybe scratch that bit... The whole set-up, it doesn't call for a "new Fergie". It calls for a man who can look after the first team affairs, & maybe Fergie himself can keep an eye on the rest?

It's why I'd consider Mourinho almost the only candidate, he's loopy enough to think he's capable (he clearly is, given his trophy haul & record of not losing a home league game for 9 £#%&!ing years across 4 leagues ) but mainly because he wants to coach, rather than build a club. The work is already done, he just needs to stand on the shoulders of a giant...

I just want number 19 first.

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

more worried about how I'm going to explain the disappearance of the leather hippo I got for christmas tbh

'Leather Hippo'?

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

It's why I'd consider Mourinho almost the only candidate, he's loopy enough to think he's capable (he clearly is, given his trophy haul & record of not losing a home league game for 9 £#%&!ing years across 4 leagues ) but mainly because he wants to coach, rather than build a club. The work is already done, he just needs to stand on the shoulders of a giant...

I've yet to see any argument for anyone else that comes close to Mourinho tbph hippo

Originally Posted by dunk

'Leather Hippo'?

cockney slang for Gimp Mask

it keeps me awake.....I even wake up in the middle of the night and I have to go down stairs make a brew and compose myself.

not really arsed

we will get a top class manager in, sucess will continue.

Originally Posted by elephantstone

it keeps me awake.....I even wake up in the middle of the night and I have to go down stairs make a brew and compose myself.

Originally Posted by Gorilla Monsoon

It'll bring a new experience to a lot of united supporters. The new boss in charge, the question marks over whether they're good enough to take over from Ferguson. We sure as hell won't have a manager that lasts another 20+ years, I just hope we don't get the 5 managerial changes in 6 years or whatever Chelsea/Liverpool have.

It'll be a depressing experience for me personally, and a strange and unnerving one too.

Losing.

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

I've known nothing else, so it's a head-£#%&! to consider a change.

Will he go upstairs & be a pain in the arse for the next manager? Could he keep his nose out if that were the case, even if he wanted to just sit around with the Racing Post?

It seems inconceivable that United wouldn't retain his services, ambassadorial a la Sir Bobby... or on the board as an advisor (*chuckle*) etc...

Dunno. Safe to say the infrastructure of the club is monumentally different to when he arrived. The youth set-up, the culture, the training facilities, scouting & tie ups with other clubs & the medi.. maybe scratch that bit... The whole set-up, it doesn't call for a "new Fergie". It calls for a man who can look after the first team affairs, & maybe Fergie himself can keep an eye on the rest?

It's why I'd consider Mourinho almost the only candidate, he's loopy enough to think he's capable (he clearly is, given his trophy haul & record of not losing a home league game for 9 £#%&!ing years across 4 leagues ) but mainly because he wants to coach, rather than build a club. The work is already done, he just needs to stand on the shoulders of a giant...

spot on. what i was going to post earlier but i couldn't be arsed.

assuming fergie will still have some role within the club, the manager is going to have to be someone who can maintain a good working relationship with fergie (there needs to be a mutual respect) but also has enough of an ego about them not to feel in sir alex's shadow.

i really can't think of any alternatives to big jose. hope he brings ronnie.

only one man can get the instant respect of the squad after fergie

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Originally Posted by borsuk

only one man can get the instant respect of the squad after fergie

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Bang out of order that YSB. Mickey is a Jaffa, he wears those shorts in a futile attempt to cool his ballbag.

Originally Posted by borsuk

only one man can get the instant respect of the squad after fergie

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Originally Posted by PaulParkersPubes

Really? You seem to criticise him an awful lot for someone who is terrified of seeing the back of him

Not having a pop, just a little suprised

I don't criticise fergie. not his fault we're skint.

To be honest, I'd get rid of him.

Originally Posted by GalwayRed

To be honest, I'd get rid of him.

Didn't see that one coming.

Originally Posted by Crumps

Didn't see that one coming.

I saw him coming - from bluemoon.

Originally Posted by koppas

I saw him coming - from bluemoon.

Meant the Galway bit.

Originally Posted by GalwayRed

To be honest, I'd get rid of him.

Micky Phelan?