Reading that, it's clear Fergie trusted Gill implicitly. Wonder when that Friday morning was exactly?
Sir Alex Ferguson has retired
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End of February apparently I've read somewhere can't remember where though.
Is David Gill not actually leaving the club, is he just stepping down from his current role and onto the board?
Doubt he told them 'officially' that early because of the Stock Exchange rules. But he may have hinted it pretty early.
The title was won when he beat his successor on February 10th.
Yeah of course. That's when that meeting was supposed to be, not sure if its correct to be honest but I've read that somewhere and I can't think where now!
Thank you Sir Alex, most of all for teaching me that the impossible is never impossible.
Just catching-up on SSN tonight, and during the break they ran an ad for Sunday's matches, going on about Chelsea or whatever that I wasn't really paying attention to - but then they got to our game, and the voice-over says something like "And then... Sir Alex Ferguson's final home game" and feck that cut right through me 
Such a simple thing to hear, but it damn near set me off. Sunday is going to be ridiculous
Such a simple thing to hear, but it damn near set me off. Sunday is going to be ridiculous
that graphic has him managed 1500 games but that's not until the end of the season. So the 2045 points total might change by then
Old Trafford will have a moat on Sunday with all the tears.
How many times will the words Fergie Time be used in the next two games?
Never!
This joke has been done to death, and this version hasn't been done that well, but it still made me smile, but this is the :
Hitler reacts to SAF's retirement version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-rS1m1vF_k
Hitler reacts to SAF's retirement version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-rS1m1vF_k
Shittest Hitler dub ive ever seen
If he feels this is the right time to say goodby there's no need to doubt his decision.
He'll stick around to ease Mosey in, and if he thinks it's the best for the club then it really is.
Can't put in the words how grateful I am for everything Fergie did for United.
For me, and think few others, he's best manager there has ever been. Privilege to witness his era.
Hope he'll enjoy his retirement, can't think anyone other that would be more deserving than him.
He'll stick around to ease Mosey in, and if he thinks it's the best for the club then it really is.
Can't put in the words how grateful I am for everything Fergie did for United.
For me, and think few others, he's best manager there has ever been. Privilege to witness his era.
Hope he'll enjoy his retirement, can't think anyone other that would be more deserving than him.
Every single one of us loves Alex Ferguson! Loves Alex Ferguson! Loves Alex Ferguson!
Mosey is to Moyes as Frogie is to Fergie?
Christ this has been a tough tough week
I hope the players put in a performance on Sunday
I hope the players put in a performance on Sunday
I think the fans should start clapping or do some sort of special honour for Fergie once the fourth official raises the board to show how many minutes of extra time are going to be played.
Stand up and clap for the remaining minutes of the match.
Stand up and clap for the remaining minutes of the match.
It does move on to tears, we will forever be greatful to Sir Alex Ferguson for everything that he has achieved with Manchester United. We wish him well in his retirement.
Things will never be the same again. Never. And this makes me sad.
I fancy the WBA fans to join in his standing ovation at the end of next Sunday's game.
Robin van Persie:
Via his Facebook page
Don't think this will properly sink in until the first game next season.
I'm glad these next two games are against teams whose season ended months ago and fans don't consider us "rivals". Just imagine the amount of venom if we had to end it at Anfield.
Anyone else surprised by the lack of reaction from our current players? Just seems a bit quiet from them.
I think they had their own reactions in the dressing room.
some more reading, the 10 defining moments of his United career.
http://backpagefootball.com/the-ten...lex-fergusons-manchester-united-career/57852/
http://backpagefootball.com/the-ten...lex-fergusons-manchester-united-career/57852/
Still not sunk in really.
No Swansea press conference? When will we hear from the great man?
I have seen a few thing like this on other sites, but this caught my eye.
The 5-1 loss to the bitters that had us calling for safs head
I remember the match very well, but what I am calling bollocks on is the calls for his head, I remember no such calls or have I just forgot ?
I read somewhere that the players have been told to refrain from tweeting about this retirement.
So, is there a press conference today for the Swansea game?
Yep, non executive position
ALEX FERGUSON is furious that his farewell plans were ruined by a leak, writes Alan Nixon.
The Manchester United chief planned to break the news of his retirement on the pitch at Old Trafford on Sunday when he made his end-of-season address to the fans.
The Scot saw it as the ideal way of bowing out in front of the Sunday worshippers – with his 20th title trophy in hand.
But Ferguson’s idea – known only to a select few – came out in the media and spoiled his fun. A source close to Ferguson said: “Sir Alex is raging that someone very close let him down.”
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...ted-wayne-rooney-facing-1878978#ixzz2StnGs4ic
The Manchester United chief planned to break the news of his retirement on the pitch at Old Trafford on Sunday when he made his end-of-season address to the fans.
The Scot saw it as the ideal way of bowing out in front of the Sunday worshippers – with his 20th title trophy in hand.
But Ferguson’s idea – known only to a select few – came out in the media and spoiled his fun. A source close to Ferguson said: “Sir Alex is raging that someone very close let him down.”
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...ted-wayne-rooney-facing-1878978#ixzz2StnGs4ic
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/fabio-capello-says-sir-alex-3573354
Capello says his decision to retire might be down to the stress of the job. Not surprising really as you get older it gets harder to cope with that aspect of the job. He has won the title and some fans weren't entirely happy with that. I think that is evident looking at this forum and how much criticism he has received this season. Once a manager brings success the fans believe it is their divine right to win all the time and believe it gives them the right to criticise his every decision.
Capello says his decision to retire might be down to the stress of the job. Not surprising really as you get older it gets harder to cope with that aspect of the job. He has won the title and some fans weren't entirely happy with that. I think that is evident looking at this forum and how much criticism he has received this season. Once a manager brings success the fans believe it is their divine right to win all the time and believe it gives them the right to criticise his every decision.
Judging by the speed with which the Moyes discussions were concluded, I must say that his plans couldn't have been known only to a "select few". Quite a few people had to be involved.
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