Wont be surprised if there are clauses in the contract though. Like they can remove him without compensation if he fails to win anything by say, 2nd/3rd season.
Fergie to retire (confirmed)
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So how would that be a 6yr deal then?
Surely clauses have no bearing on the length of the contract.
He was clearly drunk on it a while back and totally misunderstood a question being asked by the lady presenter. Comedy gold.
I don't care about the stat, it just looks awesome seeing us included in a sort of 'the big 4 club' thingy.
*Sips brandy and reminisces*
MPs have called for Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to be ennobled and elevated to the House of Lords.
The 71-year-old announced yesterday he is to retire at the end of the season, following 26 years at Old Trafford.
Greater Manchester area MPs Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) and Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East) have hailed Sir Alex's "unparalleled success" at Manchester United and Aberdeen.
In an early day motion (EDM), the pair said they believe he should be "immediately ennobled and elevated to the House of Lords".
Mr Stringer said: "While we have got a House of Lords, it's for people who have distinguished themselves in their own profession and nobody has distinguished themselves more than Sir Alex Ferguson in the world of football.
"If you're a great medic or an ex-cabinet minister you can get in to the Lords, and on that basis Sir Alex should get in.
"It is also the case, as far as I am aware, that there has never been anybody from the world of football appointed to the House of Lords. That's a national disgrace that somebody from the world of football has not been appointed to the House of Lords.
"It's an area which is the most popular sport in the UK and the only global sport. It would benefit from his experience of running a major institution and managing what are often very difficult, multi-millionaire footballers.
"My guess is that if he were to get in to the Lords, he would behave in the considered way that they behave but it would be fun to see the hairdryer treatment."
John Leech (Manchester Withington) has put forward a separate EDM asking the House of Commons to note Sir Alex's "outstanding contribution" to football.
He asked the Commons to further note "the joy he has brought to fans of Manchester United, and despair to fans of other teams".
Respect MP George Galloway (Bradford West) has also tabled a parliamentary motion on Sir Alex's record.
Mr Galloway said: "He is the greatest living Scotsman in my opinion - I would defy anyone to come up with greater.
"His achievements are an Everest, in sporting terms. He's also a very great man. He used to help get me elected in Glasgow, as a Labour MP. I think he is a shoo-in for the Lords.
"He's a strong Labour man, in the finest Labour tradition, a rock hard union man - he was the union man of the League Managers' Association.
"He has a lot to say and do yet in British public life."
The 71-year-old announced yesterday he is to retire at the end of the season, following 26 years at Old Trafford.
Greater Manchester area MPs Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton) and Paul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East) have hailed Sir Alex's "unparalleled success" at Manchester United and Aberdeen.
In an early day motion (EDM), the pair said they believe he should be "immediately ennobled and elevated to the House of Lords".
Mr Stringer said: "While we have got a House of Lords, it's for people who have distinguished themselves in their own profession and nobody has distinguished themselves more than Sir Alex Ferguson in the world of football.
"If you're a great medic or an ex-cabinet minister you can get in to the Lords, and on that basis Sir Alex should get in.
"It is also the case, as far as I am aware, that there has never been anybody from the world of football appointed to the House of Lords. That's a national disgrace that somebody from the world of football has not been appointed to the House of Lords.
"It's an area which is the most popular sport in the UK and the only global sport. It would benefit from his experience of running a major institution and managing what are often very difficult, multi-millionaire footballers.
"My guess is that if he were to get in to the Lords, he would behave in the considered way that they behave but it would be fun to see the hairdryer treatment."
John Leech (Manchester Withington) has put forward a separate EDM asking the House of Commons to note Sir Alex's "outstanding contribution" to football.
He asked the Commons to further note "the joy he has brought to fans of Manchester United, and despair to fans of other teams".
Respect MP George Galloway (Bradford West) has also tabled a parliamentary motion on Sir Alex's record.
Mr Galloway said: "He is the greatest living Scotsman in my opinion - I would defy anyone to come up with greater.
"His achievements are an Everest, in sporting terms. He's also a very great man. He used to help get me elected in Glasgow, as a Labour MP. I think he is a shoo-in for the Lords.
"He's a strong Labour man, in the finest Labour tradition, a rock hard union man - he was the union man of the League Managers' Association.
"He has a lot to say and do yet in British public life."
Yes, I've always thought the biggest sign of being a socialist is to accept a knighthood.
The worst thing about that is if those oil sheikhs had bought us instead of Citeh that four would still be the same. Modern football. Pfft.
i'm still hoping some oil cunt will buy us at some point.
I'm not arsed if it's an oil cunt, a gas cunt would be just as welcome.
Or just a cunty cunt.
I wouldn't be surprised if FSG jump ship if they can find someone with squillions to take us off their hands.
Ultimately the money's what counts with all rich new owners of football clubs.
The moment Sir Alex Ferguson knew David Moyes was the right man for the Manchester United job.
This deserves so much more love.
I could not believe this was happenin,' brother. It was crazy, man! I mean, I had just gone for another McDonalds, man! I thought: lightning ain't gonna strike twice - go an' enjoy the Big Mac you had to throw away the day before because of all that commotion! So that's what I did. And then I'm on ma way home, you know, munchin' on ma Big Mac, and then this crazy Scotch dude with a big red nose comes lurching at me, waving this bottle of moonshine in ma face, screaming, 'Ma name is Alex Flurgasund and I want to retire - lend me your phone!' So I had to throw away yet another Big Mac while this dude starts phonin' everyone in the whole wide world! It's CRAZY, man! I don't think I'm EVER goin' to be left alone to eat ma McDonalds!
I'd be amazed if he went there! Maybe PSG might work.
wins 20th title, retires in his 26th season with United
I would have thought the ferguson would be canvassing for the abolishment of the house of lords
I think the thing that fills me full of hope is that Man Utd recent success has not only been built around their consistency of purpose but of their seemingly indefatigable desire to win.
All those times the sum of their actions on the pitch seemed to add up to more than their ability on paper.
I think Moyes can go in and have that same organisational solidity, but I don't think he'll ever have Fergusons absurd will to win.
I can't see Moyes do that thing that Ferguson dies when they are behind - keep throwing attackers on to the pitch till they win. I don't know whether Moyes will be able to inspire the team back from bring several goals down.
I don't know what Moyes will do if he doesn't get off to a flyer - because he will be crucified.
.... and that all fills me with hope - because teams might just start to believe they can beat Utd - they'll taste blood in the water very quickly.
Anyway that's the hope - I couldn't stand watching that boggle eyed cunt lift the Premier League trophy.
All those times the sum of their actions on the pitch seemed to add up to more than their ability on paper.
I think Moyes can go in and have that same organisational solidity, but I don't think he'll ever have Fergusons absurd will to win.
I can't see Moyes do that thing that Ferguson dies when they are behind - keep throwing attackers on to the pitch till they win. I don't know whether Moyes will be able to inspire the team back from bring several goals down.
I don't know what Moyes will do if he doesn't get off to a flyer - because he will be crucified.
.... and that all fills me with hope - because teams might just start to believe they can beat Utd - they'll taste blood in the water very quickly.
Anyway that's the hope - I couldn't stand watching that boggle eyed cunt lift the Premier League trophy.
Wrong church. The Wee Frees might do it if they believed in saints.
Everton boss David Moyes, 50, will take over on 1 July from the Scot, 71, who announced his retirement on Wednesday.
"A lot of officials would be in awe of him and afraid to upset him," Redknapp told Radio 5 live's Sportsweek.
"There was such an aura about him because he is a winner."
Redknapp added: "I never had any doubts about that. If there was a bit of time to be added they would make sure they got it right because they did not want to upset him.
The truth about "Fergie time"
"When Man Utd were losing, they had an average of four minutes and 37 seconds added time, compared with three minutes and 18 seconds when they were winning"
Fergie time: Does it really exist?
"Especially young referees, and even one or two of the older ones, were a little bit afraid to upset him."
In January 2009, then-Liverpool manager, Rafael Benitez, made similar complaints. He said: "We know what happens every time we go to Old Trafford and the United staff.
"They are always going man to man with the referees, especially at half-time when they walk close to the referees and they are talking and talking."
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Now you open your gob you coward.
"A lot of officials would be in awe of him and afraid to upset him," Redknapp told Radio 5 live's Sportsweek.
"There was such an aura about him because he is a winner."
Redknapp added: "I never had any doubts about that. If there was a bit of time to be added they would make sure they got it right because they did not want to upset him.
The truth about "Fergie time"
"When Man Utd were losing, they had an average of four minutes and 37 seconds added time, compared with three minutes and 18 seconds when they were winning"
Fergie time: Does it really exist?
"Especially young referees, and even one or two of the older ones, were a little bit afraid to upset him."
In January 2009, then-Liverpool manager, Rafael Benitez, made similar complaints. He said: "We know what happens every time we go to Old Trafford and the United staff.
"They are always going man to man with the referees, especially at half-time when they walk close to the referees and they are talking and talking."
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Now you open your gob you coward.
Interesting that he hasn't beaten Manuel Pellegrini in 4 meetings.
A public endorsement from George Galloway is hardly a good thing though is it?
Stalin, Saddam, Castro, Chavez, Assad.
And Ferguson.
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