Which biggest mistake do u think Fergie had made in his manager's life?
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Dropping Bruce and playing Parker in the middle and May as RB against Barca when they beat us 4-0.
Telling everyone he was retiring
Don't forget about other legends who graced Old trafford Ralph Milne, Poborsky, Tomlinson, Alan Gough and that French defender who played games couple of games (Prunier I think) thankfully they have been so few
Ralph Milne - a leg-end in his own right 
Poborsky - good player, unlucky
Tomlinson - just one of many youngsters who never made it
Alan Gough - Who?
that French defender who played games couple of games (Prunier I think) - a trialist who played due to a injury crisis
Poborsky - good player, unluckyTomlinson - just one of many youngsters who never made it
Alan Gough - Who?
that French defender who played games couple of games (Prunier I think) - a trialist who played due to a injury crisis
he a great record that prunier two games one goal!
only ruud is better imo
only ruud is better imo
Trying or thinking of selling Ole to Spurs.
Hate to say it, but i miss Andy Cole. Personally, if i were SAF i would have gone all out against Cole's wishes to leave and tried to keep him.
Originally posted by ALGred:
<strong>Trying or thinking of selling Ole to Spurs.
Oh yeah I forgot about that one - it really takes the cake!
Remembering the shock waves when Stam left - how many people can say, hand on heart, that they didn't believe in Stam until the minute he was sold.
There may have been some as we all know there are those who are never satisfied - but I'd bet my next month's wages on the majority changing their opinion after Fergie sold him, and not before.
There may have been some as we all know there are those who are never satisfied - but I'd bet my next month's wages on the majority changing their opinion after Fergie sold him, and not before.
I didn't want Stam to go.
Originally posted by Wibble:
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Try reading what I write before giving your usual kneejerk shite. Stam of 99 was the best defender in the world but the Stam we sold was an aging and slowing liability who wasn't worth half of the 16 million we got for him (or hopefully will eventually get for him).
BTW do you think all top quality United players remain as good as they once were for life? If so we should bring Best and Cantona back using your logic (for want of a better word).</strong><hr></blockquote>
Oh, someone's touchy today.....
Look, it was a shock when Stam left, yes, but it certainly wouldnt rank as 'Fergies biggest mistake in his managerial life'
There were more than one mistake that Fergie had made in his manager's life especially in the last season. First of all, he did not agree to Sheringham's request to two year contract and Sheri left to join his old club, Spurs again. Secondly, he sold off Jaap Stam after the first few matches of last season, mainly because of Stam's autobiography and thirdly, he switched the formation to 4-5-1 in order to contain Veron and pushed Scholes upfront just behind Nistelrooy for most of the matches. Thus, Scholes' performance was affected in that position and Veron did not performed creditably. Thus, the three mistakes which Fergie made were equally important. If I were to pick the biggest mistake he had made, I think is the sale of Stam which largely affected MU's performances last season.
Last season: 3rd EPL, Semi-final CL. Hardly a disaster now is it?
not another one!
can anyone see past this Stam thing?
can anyone see beyound United in 'Fergies Managerial career' NOT 'Fergies United Career' ???
Can anyone see beyond Stams form in the treble season?
I think some people need to take their blinkers off..
we made a 6million quid profit on a 29 year old defender...how is this his biggest mistake?
a defender who then went on to become banned for taking drugs...again how was this fergies biggest mistake?
You are all saying selling Stam was a mistake, without even knowing the FULL facts. Youre all assuming facts which may or may not be true. For all we know, the other players may have been stand-offish from Stam because they found out about him taking banned drugs. Maybe he was a bad influence on the dressing room. Maybe he shagged someone elses wife. Maybe he was a cross dresser. Maybe it was down to the book.
My point being you dont know the facts, Fergie did. fergie chose to sell him at a good profit.
NOT Fergies biggest mistake of his managerial career IMO.
can anyone see past this Stam thing?
can anyone see beyound United in 'Fergies Managerial career' NOT 'Fergies United Career' ???
Can anyone see beyond Stams form in the treble season?
I think some people need to take their blinkers off..
we made a 6million quid profit on a 29 year old defender...how is this his biggest mistake?
a defender who then went on to become banned for taking drugs...again how was this fergies biggest mistake?
You are all saying selling Stam was a mistake, without even knowing the FULL facts. Youre all assuming facts which may or may not be true. For all we know, the other players may have been stand-offish from Stam because they found out about him taking banned drugs. Maybe he was a bad influence on the dressing room. Maybe he shagged someone elses wife. Maybe he was a cross dresser. Maybe it was down to the book.
My point being you dont know the facts, Fergie did. fergie chose to sell him at a good profit.
NOT Fergies biggest mistake of his managerial career IMO.
Mark Bosnich
Biggest mistake SAF has made was announcing his retirement far far too early creating a somewhat lax attitude within the playing staff.
Also Taibi but then again that probably wasnt his fault it was more the fault of the mindless fools who were actually paid to go and watch him then have the audacity to recommend we actually buy him!!
Another mistake was not selling Jaap sooner rather than giving him a handful of matches to show exactly how much he had lost before we sold him off!!
Apart from these minor flaws Fergie is a god in my eyes as he has taken us from mediocrity 16 years ago to one of the best teams in the world..AND THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF!!
Also Taibi but then again that probably wasnt his fault it was more the fault of the mindless fools who were actually paid to go and watch him then have the audacity to recommend we actually buy him!!
Another mistake was not selling Jaap sooner rather than giving him a handful of matches to show exactly how much he had lost before we sold him off!!
Apart from these minor flaws Fergie is a god in my eyes as he has taken us from mediocrity 16 years ago to one of the best teams in the world..AND THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF!!
Rapping it in with the Dons and going to shitey Manchester. Should have stuck it oot in the SPL
Originally posted by VanNistlerater:
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...or that guy he bought from rangers, off rangers. Forgot his name, played about 3 games and was relegated to the reserves, im desperatly trying to remember his name, thats gunna do my head in now.
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What? Andy Gorham?? <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> I still wake up and think it's all been a bad dream!!
Interested to know why someone wants to focus on SAF's mistakes?? commisioning grey jerseys takes the cake though. Then ridiculing himself claiming the bad results were because the players were invisible to each other!!.. good one Alex.
I thought he'd made a major one recently with those accusations from that South African bird.. hungry money grabbing slapper!!!
if you read his autobiog you will find he considers not signing Big Mick Harford in 1992, who SAF is sure would have given us the aerial threat and physical presence to shoot us to the title that year we were beaten by Leeds
Selling Sheri. If we held on to him for another 2 years Im sure him and Ruud could've complimented each other perfectly...
I think that encouraging Blanc to not retire in the summer was somewhat foolish...
I think that encouraging Blanc to not retire in the summer was somewhat foolish...
Originally posted by golden_blunder:
<strong>not another one!
can anyone see past this Stam thing?
can anyone see beyound United in 'Fergies Managerial career' NOT 'Fergies United Career' ???
Can anyone see beyond Stams form in the treble season?
I think some people need to take their blinkers off..
we made a 6million quid profit on a 29 year old defender...how is this his biggest mistake?
a defender who then went on to become banned for taking drugs...again how was this fergies biggest mistake?
You are all saying selling Stam was a mistake, without even knowing the FULL facts. Youre all assuming facts which may or may not be true. For all we know, the other players may have been stand-offish from Stam because they found out about him taking banned drugs. Maybe he was a bad influence on the dressing room. Maybe he shagged someone elses wife. Maybe he was a cross dresser. Maybe it was down to the book.
My point being you dont know the facts, Fergie did. fergie chose to sell him at a good profit.
NOT Fergies biggest mistake of his managerial career IMO.</strong><hr></blockquote>
But he was the bets defender in the world.
At one time
Originally posted by Wibble:
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But he was the bets defender in the world.
At one time
So was Laurent Blanc DumbAss.
Cole got a double last night.
I insist, i think SAF shouldn't have let Cole go.. i thought he had 3 good years left in him..
I insist, i think SAF shouldn't have let Cole go.. i thought he had 3 good years left in him..