On 6 November 1986, relatively unknown manager Alex Ferguson replaced Ron Atkinson as Manchester United manager.
After 3 unsuccessful seasons as manager, fans called for the sacking of Ferguson, including one fan who famously (and ironically) said, "3 Years of Excuses, and it's still crap, Tara Fergie."
In 1990, Ferguson led United to the 1989/90 FA Cup, his first trophy as manager for the Red Devils. This was the first, but certainly not the last.
12 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, 10 Community Shields, 2 UEFA Champions League trophies, 1 Winners Cup, 1 Super Cup, 1 Intercontinental cup and 1 FIFA Club World Cup later, consisting of 837 wins and 2,580 goals, Alex Ferguson has become Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United's best manager ever.
Yesterday the North Stand at Old Trafford was renamed the 'Sir Alex Ferguson Stand', and a statue will be unveiled soon as a tribute to Ferguson.
Sir Alex Ferguson, the best manager ever, a United great and one of the best men in football today.
Lead United to Number 20.
Ferguson should be shot. Only thing i have to say.
Didn't i explain the situation to you originally?
And also not sure when New Zealand students do their exams but i am doing mine right now, hence why i have hardly been on my computer lately.
/\/\ i havent minded the lack of united propoganda being strewn about lately.
Thing is they're still a fantastic chance to win the League - City have no form actually winning it yet, especially with UCL pressure for the first time as well... it's still wiiiide open in my eyes despite City's terrific form...
We can all name plenty of teams that have given up leads in the EPL late in the season (usually to Man Utd) to lose the title.
Newcastle's 12 point meltdown is probably the best example. The season aint won in November. It will be interesting to see how the squad depth works for Man City. Surprised Chelsea have not been better this season, they do have a super talented squad.
yeah, that wasnt a comment on united's chance to win the title. personally, i still think theyre favorites. city have a real shot tho.
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not many teams have won the league when theyve been on top at x-mas. chelsea may be the only ones...?
chelsea are too old.
Don't you mean the other way around? I think most teams in the EPL era have gone on to win the league from being on top at Xmas. Not sure about Chelsea last season, but Arsenal missed out in I think it was 2007 after leading at Xmas.
Personally I think City are going to be hard to catch. Can't see much going wrong for them with that squad, although QPR did give them a good run the other night.
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