Kowalski Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I can't believe its now 25 years since he left us, it feels like longer! As Graeme Spiers has tweeted: SAF wins the SPL 1980 with Aberdeen. 31 years later, in 2011 he wins EPL with Man Utd. Can any other coach, in any sport, equal such a span? I doubt it! An outstanding manager, the greatest ever, hope he has a great day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Agreed, I doubt anyone will ever achieve that. Lets pray for a clean sheet for Man united today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Nice tribute on Football Focus, including a wee bit about us! You can never tire of seeing the Keegan clip getting an airing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Nice tribute on Football Focus, including a wee bit about us! You can never tire of seeing the Keegan clip getting an airing! Aye, nice mention of Aberdeen as well Quite fitting that one of his old stalwarts is coming up against him on this anniversary weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebus30 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 What an outstanding manager. Hope Utd win today and best of luck to him for his anniversary weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Man Utd rename Old Trafford north stand the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand in recognition of his 25 years in charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tlg1903 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Truly the greatest manager of all time Really good call by utd to rename the north stand after him, i must confess i got a wee tear in my eye when it was announced yeah yeah i know GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Truly the greatest manager of all time Really good call by utd to rename the north stand after him, i must confess i got a wee tear in my eye when it was announced [move]GAY[/move] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptayles Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Something like that should have been done up here a while ago to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Sir Alex Ferguson on joining United from us: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15580808.stm I'm sure we all know that one of those teams he speaks of is the huns. Nice. Something like that should have been done up here a while ago to be honest You know, these forums mean nothing, essentially, but if they were to finish today I'd say the saddest thing they ever showed was the vitriol of some towards bonafide legends. And Fergie has probably had the most, McGhee in second place (some of the stuff before he'd even failed ... deary me) and Miller in 3rd. How fucking sad is that? There has been some unspeakable shit spoken about Fergie on these forums over the years and they are a fucking disgrace basically. Sir Alex Ferguson is a legend, a legend that made our club the club it is. without him?? well, we're no more than Dundee fucking United or Hearts, are we?? And fuck that, quite frankly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Surely we'll name something after him at the new ground? What are people's thoughts on statues of legends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 You know, these forums mean nothing, essentially, but if they were to finish today I'd say the saddest thing they ever showed was the vitriol of some towards bonafide legends. And Fergie has probably had the most, McGhee in second place (some of the stuff before he'd even failed ... deary me) and Miller in 3rd. How fucking sad is that? There has been some unspeakable shit spoken about Fergie on these forums over the years and they are a fucking disgrace basically. Sir Alex Ferguson is a legend, a legend that made our club the club it is. without him?? well, we're no more than Dundee fucking United or Hearts, are we?? And fuck that, quite frankly. Agree with the sentiment but I'm not aware of too much negativity shown to Fergie on here or many other Dons forums (although I don't read The Hat). Have I missed something? Surely only a very tiny tiny minority of idiots could possibly have anything bad to say about him? McGhee and Miller have certainly received some ridiculous flak, Miller in particular since he came back to the club. I actually think Miller has received more unfair criticism than anyone else. Criticism of McGhee's tenure as manager is fully justified IMHO but he'll always be one of our best ever strikers. You can also add Strachan to the list! The vitroil I've read about him is disgraceful - he's still one of the top three footballers ever to play for the Dons IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2057737/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-25-years-The-men-hired-remember.html Fergie was earning more at Aberdeen than Atkinson at Man Utd in 1986 Changed days...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Agree with the sentiment but I'm not aware of too much negativity shown to Fergie on here or many other Dons forums (although I don't read The Hat). Have I missed something? I think you probably have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2057737/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-25-years-The-men-hired-remember.html Fergie was earning more at Aberdeen than Atkinson at Man Utd in 1986 Changed days...... I think that was possibly the only decent thing I've ever read in the Daily Mail. It sounds like he was tapped up though - is it too late to get the lawyers in!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 He was tapped up at Mexico 86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I think that was possibly the only decent thing I've ever read in the Daily Mail. Pretty much thought that as well and worthy of sharing with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Some BBC monkey was trying to compare SAFs troubled first few years to Neil Lennon at Celtic........had to turn the radio off before I threw it out the window! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=donkey+arse&hl=en&gbv=2&biw=1920&bih=808&tbm=isch&tbnid=R5jKQxOzNxuocM:&imgrefurl=http://divorcewisdom.com/%3Fp%3D1371&docid=uWWBaelhcHGgHM&imgurl=http://divorcewisdom.com/wp-content/uploads/Donkey-ass.jpg&w=285&h=500&ei=I9e1Tr6VLIju0gHI3tjRBw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=0&sig=110779591928469768412&page=1&tbnh=141&tbnw=82&start=0&ndsp=45&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:0&tx=50&ty=89 Neil Lennon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow sheep Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Surely we'll name something after him at the new ground? What are people's thoughts on statues of legends? The new ground (sic) will be named after whatever two-bit company gives us tuppence-ha'penny for the sponsorship rights, not sure the "Rainbow's Taxi's Sir Alex Ferguson Stadium" is quite right. I'd go for naming the four stands, ideally after a fan vote. Perhaps Ferguson, Miller, Dick Donald, and a.n.other. I think the club has hinted there would be a statue or two there as well (did they not plan to have some kind of memorial garden with the Merkland Road Granite Entrance being moved out there). Personally I'm not keen on statues of the living so would maybe start off with Dick Donald or Chris Anderson but ultimately surely we should have Miller with the CWC in statue form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I'd go for naming the four stands, ideally after a fan vote. Perhaps Ferguson, Miller, Dick Donald, and Ullevi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 The four stands should be in order Donald; Anderson; Miller; Fergie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 If we're talking naming stands/building statues etc... then Teddy Scott's name should be included in the debate. Could have a stand each named after Donald, Anderson, Scott and Fergie, with a statue of Miller doing his ECWC pose outside!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I would actually prefer a statue of rougvie in his ecwc pose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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