[Legend] Sir Alex Ferguson

[zudomiriku]

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has played down reports of a move for Cristiano Ronaldo

Sir Alex Ferguson insists that Manchester United have been given "no encouragement" to launch a bid to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford.



Ronaldo returns to Old Trafford on Tuesday as Real Madrid take on United in the second leg of their last 16 UEFA Champions League tie.

The Portuguese star's future has been the subject of speculation for the last few weeks as talks over a new deal at the Bernabeu have dragged on.

Although Ferguson has previosuly admitted he would love to see Ronaldo back at Old Trafford he has dismissed talk that a move could be on the cards this summer.

"There hasn't been anything to encourage me to think Cristiano would come back here," said Ferguson.

"As far as I am aware, there is nothing in it at all. Ronaldo has got two years left on his contract and it seems to me it is all part of the negotiations that are going on about a new deal.

"Maybe his agent is playing the game. I think it is false hope. Cristiano will get a good reception. All our former players, especially the ones who have been great for this club, get a good reception when they return."

Ferguson believes Ronaldo is at the peak of his career and he has joked he has two ways to try and stop the forward ending their Champions League dreams.

"He is a better player now than he was when he was with us because he has matured," added Ferguson. "He is 28 and at the peak of his career. From 28 to 32, with the fitness Ronaldo has got - he never misses a game and is never injured - he will be at his absolute best," he continued.

"I've got a plan to stop him: it's called a machete. Plan B is a machine gun!"

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/8537215/Manchester-United-boss-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-has-played-down-reports-of-a-move-for-Cristiano-Ronaldo

[troy andreas]

Sir Alex: No place like Old Trafford
Report by Nick Coppack



Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United fans are capable of producing an atmosphere to rival the very best in world football.

The Reds host Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 second leg on Tuesday night, having returned from Spain last month with a very credible 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu. Now, the United boss is expecting the two sides to meet again at United’s home against a backdrop of colour and noise.

“It was a good result for us in Madrid,” Sir Alex said. “We scored the away goal and that means we flew back to Manchester feeling positive.

“What it does is ensure that Old Trafford will be absolutely fantastic for the return leg. There’s a guaranteed great atmosphere that night, and I always feel that on special occasions there’s no better place to be.”

Certainly, Old Trafford was rocking the last time Spanish opposition, Barcelona, arrived in Manchester for a Champions League knockout tie. That was in April 2008, a night many fans and players still recall fondly.

Rio Ferdinand remembers United were “under a lot of pressure” that night, but insists “the noise the crowd made was incredible and they really drove us on”. The same sort of support may be required again on Tuesday evening for a match many are calling the Reds' biggest fixture for several years.

[zudomiriku]

Why Sir Alex Ferguson Got It Wrong in Manchester United's Loss to Real Madrid

The morning after the nightmare before. Manchester United fans are peering out into a broken world that did them wrong; their heavy eyes and heavier hearts agonise over the refereeing mistake that cast their downfall against Real Madrid.

Sir Alex Ferguson was "too distraught" to address the media last night (h/t Independent.ie). We didn't get a United player either, just good old Mr. Dependable, Mike Phelan—presumably the only representative from the dressing room who didn't have the choice to stay there.

United were justifiably aggrieved. But while Nani's red card was absolutely the wrong decision—and I stand by that, having read the FIFA rules and watched it back many times—we should not overlook the failure on Ferguson's part to react to it.

Perhaps he was stunned into inaction. Perhaps he was so convinced by his team's comprehensive performance up to the 56th minute that he believed they could continue on a similar theme with 10 men.

Twenty-six years in the job earns you the right to make any decision you like, but it doesn't free you from criticism should you make the wrong one. Ferguson's initial selection was validated by the cohesive defensive operation launched by a team sans Wayne Rooney, but he got it wrong after Nani's sending-off.

Ferguson should have gone to his bench immediately and replaced Robin van Persie with Rooney.

With 11 men, Van Persie's advanced role made sense. The Dutchman was there to hold up play and link with the midfield ranks of Nani, Danny Welbeck, Tom Cleverley and Ryan Giggs as they came forward in support. But with 10 men, Van Persie—who was largely a peripheral presence—was a luxury they could no longer afford.

As B/R's Sam Tighe pointed out in his detailed analysis, the biggest implication of Nani's red card was the fact it drew Welbeck away from his shackling duties on Xabi Alonso and into an orthodox left-sided midfield role.

"All of a sudden, Alonso was free," wrote Tighe. "He immediately attempted a direct ball into (Gonzalo) Higuain's feet in United's box, relishing his freedom."

Ferguson could have avoided this by bringing on Rooney—either using him in Nani's position, leaving Welbeck to continue his good work; or by having him take over the Alonso job, sending Welbeck out to the left, as he did. Both options called for the removal of Van Persie and the sacrifice of his role spearheading United's attack.

Ferguson did nothing.

And while one great manager stewed, the other seized his opportunity. Jose Mourinho introduced Luka Modric to capitalise on the the space left behind by Welbeck centrally, and within 15 minutes Madrid had the game out of sight.

Ferguson could very well have avoided that fate. But having planned so immaculately for 90 minutes at the Bernabeu and the first 56 at Old Trafford, the 71-year-old with his name above the East Stand appeared to have run out of bold decisions.

The game will be remembered for Nani's red card, but things could still have ended happily for United had Ferguson gone to his bench and restructured his 10 men to reflect the task they faced.

Ferguson has earned his failures, but this was certainly one of them.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1555806-why-sir-alex-ferguson-got-it-wrong-in-manchester-uniteds-loss-to-real-madrid

[ivanzferdinand]

Sir Alex Ferguson sparks criticism for sexist joke

Sir Alex Ferguson substituted political correctness for sexism, when he joked that a woman colleague had been “dragged out of the kitchen” to speak to reporters.

The Man United manager made the “gag” about senior press officer Karen Shotbolt after she told waiting journalists to have a “Happy International Women’s Day,” the Sun reported.

“She has dragged herself out of the kitchen,” before laughing. Then he added: “You asked for that.”

Shotbolt, 43, laughed off the awkward one-liner.

She said that it was just a joke.

It is not the first time the footie boss has landed in hot water for sexism.

Two years ago it emerged that he rejected an unnamed 20-year-old physio for work placement in 1994 because she was a woman.


sumber: truthdive.com

[ivanzferdinand]

The long-running feud between the two managers appears to have continued at Old Trafford following Chelsea's fight back to 2-2 and force a FA Cup replay against Manchester United



Interim Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez has confirmed he did not shake hands with Sir Alex Ferguson following Sunday's 2-2 draw, claiming he was left "waiting" by the Manchester United manager.

Sir Alex's supposed snub adds to a growing collection of incidents that mark a long-running feud between the two managers, dating back to Spaniard’s time in charge of Liverpool.

The Spaniard told reporters: "I was waiting. I have education. I knew that a lot of people were watching. Ask him if you are brave enough."

The under-pressure Blues boss was delighted by his side's performance after falling two goals down within the first 11 minutes at Old Trafford, with second-half strikes from Eden Hazard and Ramires ensuring that a replay at Stamford Bridge.

Speaking to ITV after the final whistle, Benitez believes his side were unlucky not to have taken the win that would have confirmed a semi-final date with Manchester City at Wembley, particularly after Juan Mata was denied late on by David De Gea.

He continued: "I think that, especially in the second half, we were on top of them. We created the best chances and we were controlling the game."

"He [Mata] told me that De Gea made a great save, it was so unlucky but it was a great save," he continued.

"We have to think about the first game, and afterwards we think about City. It will be tough and it will be difficult because United are a great side."

sumber: Goal.com

[fredrian.seven]

Karena threaf Benitez di close jadi aku posting disinl. Om Rafa lagi ngamuk2 tuh gara2 nggak di ajak jabat tangan ma Opa Fergie. Ya iya lah... masak Opa ngajak jabat tangan Om-om. Harusny om-om sungkem ke Opa

[Victory]

katanya Blackett mau dimasukkan ke first team squad, eh ternyata mala beli Buttner

katanya Brady berpeluang masuk first team juga, eh mala dijual

katanya pro-pemain muda, eh Giggs mala tanda tangan kontrak perpanjangan

katanya rotasi, eh kemaren alasan kecapekan

[troy andreas]

Originally Posted by Victory

katanya Blackett mau dimasukkan ke first team squad, eh ternyata mala beli Buttner

katanya Brady berpeluang masuk first team juga, eh mala dijual

katanya pro-pemain muda, eh Giggs mala tanda tangan kontrak perpanjangan

katanya rotasi, eh kemaren alasan kecapekan

Dan masih banyak kata-nya

In SAF we trust!

[Redsbusby]

Originally Posted by troy andreas

Dan masih banyak kata-nya

In SAF we trust!

Apakah ini pertanda elu ada di pihak in SAF we no trust anymore?

[troy andreas]

Originally Posted by Redsbusby

Apakah ini pertanda elu ada di pihak in SAF we no trust anymore?

Kan kalau nentang SAF nanti di cap fans karbitan

Ane nentang mantan anak buah SAF aja deh, Bryan Kidd *eh