Fergie!

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It's SAF. He always come back stronger with every adversity. Rebounded after Arsenal/Wenger to win treble, rebounded after Chelsea/Mourinho to win double, rebounded after City/$$$ to win no.20. He will recover from this and probably invent time travel or something. It's SAF for feck sake. He overcomes everything, I grew up watching him do that time and again.
 
Not to worry mate. I'm sure he's lying in his bed plotting his next stint in the United hot seat as we speak.

Tough as old boots that one.

Yep. He's preparing for his comeback as usual. I have no doubt about that.
 
He's had a brain haemorrhage. That is an aneurysm. Well a subarachnoid haemorrhage to be exact or SAH as the docs call it. A bleed on the brain and a form of stroke that kills out of 10 instantly so the fact Sir Alex made it to hospital and through surgery is a big bonus. As I said, now they will just monitor him as to see if there are any physical or mental disabilities resulting from it.

Hopefully he will be fine and make a full recovery. The only thing is a third who survive are permanently disabled a third are partially disabled and a third get through with minor problems. Let's just hope Sir Alex is in the latter third.

That is not accurate. There are many different types of brain hemorrhage. Brain hemorrhage is a layman term which could encompass anything from epidural hematoma to subdural hematoma to SAH. You can also have an intraparenchymal bleed and with SAH or intraparenchymal you can have intraventricular extension. Surgical intervention can be needed for both intraparenchymal or intraventricular bleed or of course SAH.

The reason I ask if we know aneurysm is our management of SAH from an aneurysm is fairly well defined. A spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage, or hypertensive intraparenchymal hemorrhage are slightly less clear cut in terms of management options.
 
Not an update, just thanks from United:

 
He is someone's father, brother, husband and / or grandfather. Hope he gets back to full health soon.
 
Hard for me to look anything other football related and to think about it atm. I'm trying to be optimistic about his recovery, but just the thought that he is in such a state is heartbreaking.
He gave everything and then much more to this club, to us, retiring at the age of 71 which is nothing short of incredible. At this point, I am just wishing and praying his wife and family can enjoy his retirement for many years to come. Keep fighting, Boss.
 
He's my idol in this sport. You see some people, especially fans of rival teams say some stupid things but it's just acceptance with Fergie about how great he was and how respected he was. The respect and love all of his players have for him speaks volumes. His genius as a manager came down to his decision making, his intensity and drive but also he had that ability to have people buy into him and do anything for him. You've got to be a great and genuine human to command that level of respect and love.
 
Was few days away, just saw the news, the feck :(. Get well soon boss.
 
I didn't realise how much I love Sir Alex and how much he means to me before this news. It was always there, latent, but now it's so apparent, raw, and really hitting me hard.

He's literally up there with the most inspiring and iconic historical figures for me. Everything about him resonates a magnificent aura, and his achievemens over such a sustained period with all the doubts he must have overcome and all the adversity he fought is breathtaking when I think about it. The lessons and principles we can take from his life, transcend the sporting arena, as profound wisdom we can live by.
I'm so proud of him. He really is the boss, isn't he?

Please be well, beloved. I'm not ready to lose you yet.
 
This just gets me every time. I doubt anybody has the ability to command the respect of a dressing room like SAF did. He really is a father figure.

first ive seen this:confused:. feck me this is tough. never really gave it thought. jjust assumed he will always be here. Hes one hell of a human being. Scotland dont have many things football related to celebrate. So glad that the Greatest manager who ever lived was a Scotsman
 
I'm a City seasoncard holder - a lifelong blue. Putting football aside, I just wanted to express that my thoughts are with Sir Alex, his family and you guys. I know what the great man means to you all. A principled guy - a football genius who understands how young people tick and how to motivate them - colossal intellect. The first guy on the phone giving support when a manager gets fired. I lost my mum to a brain hemorrhage in the early 1970s, but treatment is massively better now. Thankfully, so far all the signs are as positive as they can be. Sir Alex has a strong physical constitution and that will help. But news like this does put things into perspective - what's important and what isn't.
 
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I'm a City seasoncard holder - a lifelong blue. Putting football aside, I just wanted to express that my thoughts are with Sir Alex, his family and you guys. I know what the great man means to you all. A principled guy - a football genius who understands how young people tick and how to motivate them - colossal intellect. The first guy on the phone giving support when a manager gets fired. I lost my mum to a brain hemorrhage in the early 1970s, but treatment is massively better now. Thankfully, so far all the signs are as positive as they can be. Sir Alex has a strong physical constitution and that will help. But news like this does put things into perspective - what's important and what isn't.
good on you, sir
 
It's strange. Even though I know SAF is a man like the rest of us and he's getting up there in age, something like this just never entered the mind as a possibility. For so many of us he was a constant presence while we were growing up, and someone we would look up to like a grandfather. Hoping he can pull through this with the same strength of mind and determination that he instilled in his teams. Get well Sir Alex.
 
I didn't realise how much I love Sir Alex and how much he means to me before this news. It was always there, latent, but now it's so apparent, raw, and really hitting me hard.

He's literally up there with the most inspiring and iconic historical figures for me. Everything about him resonates a magnificent aura, and his achievemens over such a sustained period with all the doubts he must have overcome and all the adversity he fought is breathtaking when I think about it. The lessons and principles we can take from his life, transcend the sporting arena, as profound wisdom we can live by.
I'm so proud of him. He really is the boss, isn't he?

Please be well, beloved. I'm not ready to lose you yet.

Absolutely beautifully said. So well written and true to your feelings.

And that sums up exactly how I feel too.

I was almost surprised at how much emotion it stirred in me. And I'm not a 'celeb' type of person really, at all.

But Fergie is an anomalous character, who has taught us so much with the way he would address us as fans.

His wisdom of following your dreams, be a winner, but be decent and keep your integrity, is something that he put across for decades, in a gritty, realistic way.

He's a fecking great man. A giant of a human. And I just wanna see him back on his feet, capable to enjoy a good number of years yet.
 
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I have only watched his Manchester United for ten years. But that is enough to know how great he is. Not only as a football club manager, not even because he is a legend for this club, he is such a great man, like a father figure for all the fans around the globe of Manchester United which, under his reign, is very much like a genuine gigantic family. In an era of nobody-believes-anything when lots of people go irrevocably down the path toward cynicism, that is almost impossible.

Get well, Boss.
 
Away for the weekend and only heard about it now, I hope he get well soon :angel:
 


This video shows how highly thought of he is, even Pepe, who never had any connection to Sir Alex or United at all, knew he was in the presence of greatness. Nani and Ronaldo's reactions are the reactions of men who are genuinely thankful to the man for what he done for them. You can tell in their body language that he was more than a footballer manager to them. Its nice to see some humbleness in a world full of power and egos.



That’s awesome.




That is special, good on you city, bought several tears to my eye.
 
I'm a City seasoncard holder - a lifelong blue. Putting football aside, I just wanted to express that my thoughts are with Sir Alex, his family and you guys. I know what the great man means to you all. A principled guy - a football genius who understands how young people tick and how to motivate them - colossal intellect. The first guy on the phone giving support when a manager gets fired. I lost my mum to a brain hemorrhage in the early 1970s, but treatment is massively better now. Thankfully, so far all the signs are as positive as they can be. Sir Alex has a strong physical constitution and that will help. But news like this does put things into perspective - what's important and what isn't.
Cheers pal
 
I didn't realise how much I love Sir Alex and how much he means to me before this news. It was always there, latent, but now it's so apparent, raw, and really hitting me hard.

He's literally up there with the most inspiring and iconic historical figures for me. Everything about him resonates a magnificent aura, and his achievemens over such a sustained period with all the doubts he must have overcome and all the adversity he fought is breathtaking when I think about it. The lessons and principles we can take from his life, transcend the sporting arena, as profound wisdom we can live by.
I'm so proud of him. He really is the boss, isn't he?

Please be well, beloved. I'm not ready to lose you yet.

Yes. Me neither.

You think someone is indestructible, even though you know he's not. This would be a heavy loss to bear, if the worst were to happen.

Best of luck, gaffer. Get well soon.
 
Just read the Daniel Taylor piece. Nothing too insightful or new, but a fascinating read nonetheless.

I don't think I ever truly appreciated how great Fergie was when he was here. He was all I'd ever known at United. A constant figure in my life and someone I listened to and heard more from during the week than most of my family. I certainly took him for granted at times.

I fecking love the man. He brought me more joy than any football fan deserves through his management of the club and the football he made his teams play. For that, I'll be eternally grateful.

I look forward to the day SAF walks out of that hospital. A gargantuan of a man, who you can't help but feel has so much more to give in his life.

His time is not yet done.
 
I grew up as a young lad with Fergie at the helm and he was Mr Manchester Utd to me. Hearing the news on Saturday saddened me deeply. Hope he pulls through this. A lady up the road from me was the same age as him when she was taken ill and recovered very well. Hope it's the same for Sir Alex.
 
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