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Sad to hear this. I am sure you will be fine in the Exams. Your writing skills around here is quite good and I am sure that will help you pass the exams, in the very least!
LabouredSubterfuge
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We'll be joining you. Like the arguing couple that deserves each other.
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Sir Alex Ferguson broke down in tears during an emotional goodbye to Manchester United staff this morning following the announcement of his decision to retire.
The Scot will step down as United manager at the end of the season following 26 years at Old Trafford during which he won 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League titles.
Ferguson arrived at the clubs Carrington training base at 6.50am this morning and made a series of phonecalls amid intense speculation that he was set to quit.
Once the entire first-team squad had arrived for training, Ferguson held an eight-minute meeting with the players and senior staff during which he informed them of his decision.
Sources say the players were "quiet and shocked" as they left the meeting, with some clearly emotional. Ferguson was the last man out of the room and was seen supportively patting assistant manager Mike Phelan on the back.
At 9.20am, around the same time that United made an official announcement on their website, Ferguson went to the main dining hall at Carrington to address the entire staff, from the tea ladies to the coaches.
The atmosphere was described as "pensive" and "sombre". By then, everyone knew what was going on.
Goal understands that, during a speech that lasted between eight and 10 minutes, Ferguson choked up and became tearful as he thanked them for their efforts over the years and spoke of the wonderful support within the "United family".
Ferguson became particularly emotional as he revealed that some people present - particularly technical staff - may lose their jobs as a consequence of his retirement.
After he finished talking, Ferguson received a standing ovation as he shuffled out of the room, still clearly emotional as he brings an end to an extraordinary career at United since he took over from Ron Atkinson in November 1986.
He was scheduled to hold a one-on-one sit-down interview with the clubs in-house television station, MUTV, at 10.30am and it was unclear whether he still intends to join the United players at Chester races later today.
Sir Alex Ferguson broke down in tears during an emotional goodbye to Manchester United staff this morning following the announcement of his decision to retire.
The Scot will step down as United manager at the end of the season following 26 years at Old Trafford during which he won 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League titles.
Ferguson arrived at the clubs Carrington training base at 6.50am this morning and made a series of phonecalls amid intense speculation that he was set to quit.
Once the entire first-team squad had arrived for training, Ferguson held an eight-minute meeting with the players and senior staff during which he informed them of his decision.
Sources say the players were "quiet and shocked" as they left the meeting, with some clearly emotional. Ferguson was the last man out of the room and was seen supportively patting assistant manager Mike Phelan on the back.
At 9.20am, around the same time that United made an official announcement on their website, Ferguson went to the main dining hall at Carrington to address the entire staff, from the tea ladies to the coaches.
The atmosphere was described as "pensive" and "sombre". By then, everyone knew what was going on.
Goal understands that, during a speech that lasted between eight and 10 minutes, Ferguson choked up and became tearful as he thanked them for their efforts over the years and spoke of the wonderful support within the "United family".
Ferguson became particularly emotional as he revealed that some people present - particularly technical staff - may lose their jobs as a consequence of his retirement.
After he finished talking, Ferguson received a standing ovation as he shuffled out of the room, still clearly emotional as he brings an end to an extraordinary career at United since he took over from Ron Atkinson in November 1986.
He was scheduled to hold a one-on-one sit-down interview with the clubs in-house television station, MUTV, at 10.30am and it was unclear whether he still intends to join the United players at Chester races later today.
Its not mutually exclusive. You can still buy him back. Heck, you are getting him for free! Think about that!
:'(
Willkiller
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Wilbury is going to be crying onto his exam paper
KidA Seven
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Fergie was the blanket that protected us. Arnie, DC, and Fady are now stronger than ever.
Fergie was the blanket that protected us. Arnie, DC, and Fady are now stronger than ever.
Not at all man, I feel kind of bad for hating on the guy now. This just peels the hate I once had for the club further away.
The_Hitcher89
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Man up, Fady. Fergie's a bully and a cunt, retirement or not.
Still the best manager of all time though, unfortunately.
CyclopsRock
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Yup, because if there's anything Man Utd fans love, it's Manager of the Month awards.
which one of us is the old bag and the bum
inHallways
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Come on man, not even in jest ;_;
Conte pls
The_Hitcher89
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Can't wait for Steve Bruce to retire and shut his fucking monotonous mouth
KidA Seven
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I don't think he would leave Juve. He's juve through and through right? Plus, didn't he say he wanted to be the Fergie of Juve?
26 years of Bruce at Hull in the Premier League to come.
Yes, because quoting odds has always been an indestructible form of prophecy in this thread.
Mark Hughes
Wouldn't the stock prices tumble tremendously if they don't announce soon?
There is a certain someone who will be looking for a job at the end of the season.
The_Hitcher89
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It's going to be Blanc.
Pardew would be a brilliant choice. Has top 5 experience, British and willing to commit for 8 years.
It really doesn't make any sense to me, Sky is purely filling time, anyone who has watched their horrible horrible transfer deadline coverage knows how much bullshit they come up with at times of high speculation.
Martinez
That's your summary for us? After posting that long ass shit in Swedish or whatever language that is?
I reckon Martinez, and he'd be a great appointment too.
The issue will be keeping hold of Baines and Fellaini. Everton have done extremely well this season, the last thing you want is to do what Newcastle have done and end up in the bottom half of the table, needing to start all over again.
Broder Salsa
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In more important news of the day, I went and took a shit in our parlament buildings today, went out and our Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economic and Interior Affairs walked in right after me, I smiled politely to her, she had no idea what horrors she was about to experience, a real assault on her nose
"I'm confident they have found him [the next manager] and I think I know who it is"
The_Hitcher89
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You love it really.
Would anyone agree that Adkins was too eager to get back in to management? He's got himself stuck at Reading now (who were always going to be relegated) and better jobs will be available over the summer.
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