[-zuco-]

Originally Posted by abojodeh

not really we cant be successful with the new manager like we was with Sir Alex
the retirment of fergie is the end of super manchester united era

I bet people said the same thing when Sir Matt retired

[abojodeh]

Originally Posted by -zuco-

I bet people said the same thing when Sir Matt retired

yes maybe its true
but it took us more than 20 year to be successful again

[ManUtd19]

Originally Posted by -zuco-

I bet people said the same thing when Sir Matt retired

Here's hoping the transition doesn't take a long time.

[versa]

the independent

United want Ferguson's help to find a successor

By Mark Ogden in Johannesburg
Friday, 25 July 2008

REUTERS

The Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, will be allowed to anoint his successor at Old Trafford when the 66-year-old eventually retires

Sir Alex Ferguson will be given the opportunity to anoint his successor as Manchester United manager after the club's chief executive, David Gill, confirmed that the club's owners, the Glazer family, plan to seek the opinion and advice of the 66-year-old when he finally announces his retirement at Old Trafford.

Ferguson, who recently suggested that he would spend no more than "two to three years" at the helm, has previously dismissed the possibility that he could play a part in identifying the man to follow him into the manager's office.

Carlos Queiroz, who left his post as Ferguson's assistant to become the Portugal head coach earlier this month, will be a leading contender to succeed Ferguson, having earned high praise from the Scot in the wake of United's Premier League and Champions League success last season. Manchester City's new manager Mark Hughes, the Italy coach Marcelo Lippi and former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho are also understood to be rated highly by Ferguson.

With the United hierarchy having not made a managerial appointment since Ferguson's arrival from Aberdeen in November 1986, however, Gill admits that Ferguson's input will play a key role when it comes to replacing the most successful manager in the club's history.

Gill said: "There are no discussions at the moment about a successor. We will address that when it comes around, but the owners, myself and the people involved will obviously get Sir Alex's views on the subject. Somebody who has managed the club for so many years, who knows the club inside out and knows what is required would be invaluable. It would be remiss of us not to have a discussion with him, involve him and get his views, so he will be a key part of the process.

"The manager is a key employee of the club and we need to get it right. The owners will expect me to do the work and then they would get involved in the process of choosing the right man, but the board will ultimately make the decision on the new manager."

Succeeding Ferguson has often been described as an impossible job due to the immense success the club has enjoyed during his 22 years in charge. Yet Gill insists that the long-term planning that is already taking place, with Ferguson playing a central role, will ensure that the new man will have everything at his disposal to continue – and build on – Ferguson's success.

Gill said: "It will be a big change and, without putting a deadline on it, that time is getting closer. When I joined in 1997, Alex had already been here 11 years and when I went to meetings it was the key question then.

"What we have to do is plan the team appropriately and make sure it is the right age etc, so that anyone coming in, even though they would want to make their own changes, would not need to rock the boat too much.

"It would be naive to think it won't be a big change, but we are trying to put things in place that will make it as easy as we can. Alex is aware of that. You don't work here for 20 years without falling in love with the club and he would like to make sure that he does what he can to make sure it is successful after he has gone.

"The players will be of the right age and will be motivated and he won't want the work he has done to go to waste."

Three Manchester United teenagers are flying out to South Africa to join the squad. The defender Craig Cathcart (19) has been drafted in as well as the midfielders Tom Cleverly (18) and Rodrigo Possebon (19). The trio have all played for the reserves and will link up with United, who play their final game in the Vodacom Challenge tomorrow in Pretoria. Then the squad will move on to Nigeria for a friendly against Portsmouth on Sunday before flying back to Manchester.

India could be next market as Gill looks to spread word

Manchester United are considering offers to play in India next summer after being approached to become the first leading Premier League club to visit the world's emerging financial powerhouse.

United, currently on their pre-season tour of South Africa, are due to visit Asia and the Far East in July 2009 and the club's chief executive, David Gill, admits that the club are drawn by the appeal of taking the European champions to the subcontinent.

Bayern Munich played in front of a 120,000 crowd in Calcutta two months ago and interest in the Premier League is understood to be growing at a fast rate. And with United keen to consolidate their brand name across the globe, Gill has revealed that India is high on the club's priority list. He said: "India is interesting. We have been approached to go there and we are looking at some soccer school opportunities there. I know Chelsea have done something and I think Barcelona have. We would not rule out going there.

"They [India] do have ambitions and have a key goal to make it to the World Cup. Whether they can make it or not, I do not know, but it's a huge, huge country. Look at [cricket's] IPL. That has shown that it is a very wealthy country and it is definitely worth looking at. Other clubs will look at it and so will we.

"The interest in football around the world is increasing. It is not saturated. We have worked on our global position for many years, but it would be wrong to think that we are impregnable. If we did that, then we would get knocked off our perch."

[Red Devil]

Originally Posted by versa

The Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, will be allowed to anoint his successor at Old Trafford when the 66-year-old eventually retires

Dont you meant appoint? To annoint is to make saint or something?

[versa]

Originally Posted by Red Devil

Dont you meant appoint? To annoint is to make saint or something?

1. Are we into that level of details?

2. But you mean anoint?

3. Ask Mr Mark Ogden.

4. But you are spot on because according to dictionary.com:

a·noint
Audio Help /əˈnɔɪnt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uh-noint] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object)
1. to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
2. to smear with any liquid.
3. to consecrate or make sacred in a ceremony that includes the token applying of oil: He anointed the new high priest.
4. to dedicate to the service of God.
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[Origin: 1300–50; ME anoynten, deriv. of anoynt, enoynt (ptp.) < OF enoint < L inûnctus anointed (ptp. of inungere), equiv. to in- in-2 + ung- smear with oil + -tus ptp. suffix]

—Related forms
a·noint·er, noun
a·noint·ment, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.

5. My guess is that the author used it deliberately, more as both humour and respect, and thus a credit to both Fergie and Manchester United. Sometimes we do intentionally 'abuse' the language for creativity and fun, as long as it is not too far-fetched or overbearing.

6. This is the boring, long-drawn pre-season. We can afford some frivolousness.

[Clarky101]

very scary times ahead. glad fergie gets to voice his opinion on the matter tho, if anyone can pick the best manager its the man that picks the best players

[versa]

william hill

Mourinho Second Favourite For Sir Alex's Job!

William Hill have opened a book on the next Manchester United Manager and currently rate Mark Hughes as their 7/2 favourite with Jose Mourinho offered at 5/1. Hills are 10/1 that Sir Alex leaves this year but is favourite to go in 2009 at 6/4.

"Sir Alex is expected to have some input into which manager will replace him at Manchester United and as he championed Mourinho for the England job that is where we expect the money to go," said Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams

William Hill Bet:

When Will Sir Alex Ferguson Cease To Be Manager Of Manchester United: 10/1 2008, 6/4 2009, 7/4 2010, 3/1 2011, 9/1 2012 or later

Next Manchester United Manager: 7/2 M Hughes, 5/1 J Mourinho, 6/1 M O'Neill, 7/1 R Keane, 8/1 C Queiroz, 12/1 D Moyes, 14/1 S Erikkson, 16/1 S Bruce, 20/1 P Ince, 20/1 G Hiddink, 25/1 F Capello, 25/1 P Scolari

[Jazz 16]

Id be happy with one of Hughes, Keane, Jose, Hiddink, Bruce and O'Neill.
Quieroz and Moyes would be capable also.

[Drew9]

I think Hiddink is the second best manager in the world behind Sir Alex and i would love it if he was to come in after Fergie, Mourinho's personality is perfect for the job but his playing style wouldnt go down well at OT, a lot of fans would be bored of the negative style, i lke O'neill's style of football but i find him quite an annoying all round bloke and personally dis-agree with some of his comments and quite frankly cant see many fans taking to him like they would Keane or Hughes ... basically im very relexed about it as Fergie will ultimately make the decision and that suits me just fine