With the news that Liverpool have called an end to Rafa Benitez’s reign as manager I asked myself, is it time for Fergie to finally call it a day once and for all?
He has been in charge of United for a staggering 24 years starting in 1986. He is still in the shade of Sir Matt Busby who managed for a total of 25 years, however Sir Alex has overseen more matches as manager of United.
Fergie has stated that he wants to retire in two years time, ultimately if he does last another two years, he will pass Sir Matt Busby’s record and no doubt go down in history as the greatest Premiership manager of all time, if not the world!
Throughout his managerial career which involved a year as Scotland National team manager after the death of coach Jock Stein, success has followed Fergie wherever he goes. He managed Scottish side St Mirren for four years winning the Scottish First division in 1976. He then moved onto Aberdeen where his found real success and his name began to get recognised.
Fergie won three Scottish Premier Division titles, four Scottish cups, one Scottish league cup, one UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. He won all in just eight years – quite a record for a team that wasn’t expected to achieve such success. The huge triumph at Aberdeen got him the managerial tenure at the world’s biggest club Manchester United and the rest is just history!
Sir Alex is now at the tender age of 68 and must surely find it difficult to handle the pressures of managerial football at the highest level. I sometimes think the way his passion still shines through that he is going to have a heart attack! With United losing out to Chelsea in the Premier League and falling at the Quarter Final stage of the Champions league to Bayern Munich, we only picked up the Micky Mouse trinket that is the Carling Cup, so has the time come for a fresh start?
I think we all realise that we need to invest in one or two world class players this summer if we are to win our trophies back, but to me it seems as though Fergie just doesn’t see it through the eyes of the rest of the United faithful. Rumours are circling that Jose Mourinho has a get out clause as Real Madrid manager which allows him to become the next United manager. We know that both him and Fergie like to share a bottle of the finest red wine once in a while whilst we also know that Sir Alex will have a big say in who succeeds him as the next manager.
Looking at the success of ‘the special one’, he seems the perfect choice. Yes, he’s a completely different kettle of fish to Fergie, but look what he has achieved in such a short spell as a manager. He’s a winner and so are United. 
Maybe new owners should start the re-vamp of United before the resignation of Fergie. However, new owners or not, we know and I’m sure he knows, that it won’t be long until we are sadly waving goodbye to the greatest manager of all time.
Sir Matt – infamous ?
Shame on you, Jamie Allen.
sorry my mistake, wrong word, I meant famous, it was meant as a compliment!
anyway where have i put infamous?
disgusting post. you should be ashamed of yourself.
who are you, dopey brainless retard.
Wow, just one disappointing season (albeit still fairly impressive in light of changes) and you want to push him out the back door? If you are the type of person who thinks results are immediate and loyalty has no place in football than maybe you should become a City fan.
Guys..if you read it I ‘ve not said I want him to leave. Infact I’ve complimeted him on all his success’s and have given people details of what he has achieved in his carear. I said he is reaching 70 soon and so in his own mind he will be retiring and I personally think that him moving on won’t be as big as a shock as you guys and other United fans personally think it will be. He has been a fantastic servant to United and nobody will be able to match him, at least for a long time anyway. However, in a couple of years time when he does decide to retire, yes he will be missed, but with the likes of Giggs, Neville, Scholes all possibly retiring at the same time, it will be time for United to start a fresh under a new manager.
Hope you all now understand what I was trying to say.
@ Jamie,
I know you recognized his past, but you were also pointing out to this years’ (supposed) failures as grounds for him to move on. That’s mostly what set me off as it’s the same mentality that sent Pelligrini packing even after a record point total.
I don’t think he should coach until the day he dies either, but he still seems pretty healthy. I think he deserves a chance to see this transitioning United team through to success similarily to where the team was 5 years ago.
Before you ask youself a question about Sir Alex’s retirement ask yourself another question. WHO IS GOING TO REPLACE HIM? That is the begening of trouble for us!
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