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[Da DreadLord]

Goal.com -

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 club’s 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 club’s 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.

Beautiful :'(

 

[faridmon]

That's your summary for us? After posting that long ass shit in Swedish or whatever language that is?

Deal with it.

The thing he said about was: The Next manager is unique

Is moyes Unique?

 

[GorillaJu]

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

Oh come now, there are less obvious ways to beg for an avatar quote.

 

[PowderedToast]

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.

yep, first name that came to mind for me. plus if wigan get relegated then surely he has to move on no matter what.

 

[K1LLER7]

Deal with it.

The thing he said about was: The Next manager is unique

Is moyes Unique?

Manages a club while spending no money on transfers.

Perfect for the Glazers.

 

[faridmon]

You love it really.

Piss off, I want Klopp.

 

[Antti]

Yes, because quoting odds has always been an indestructible form of prophecy in this thread.

That's a rather arrogant thing to say. The difference between me and whoever else (most) has been doing it is that I understand them and the business behind them.

Moyes is the insurmountable favorite, and it would take cold feet from him to not get the spot.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Look at this cunt's clothes. Looks like a Mafiosa's enforcer in a 60's Ealing comedy.

 

[Kyoufu]

Deal with it.

The thing he said about was: The Next manager is unique

Is moyes Unique?

Unique? As in... The Special One?

 

[LanceVance]

Goodnight sweet prince

 

[Feorax]

Anyone else think Benitez to City?

At least he'd get out of the group stages...

 

[LegoArmo]

Look at this cunt's clothes. Looks like a Mafiosa's enforcer in a 60's Ealing comedy.

:lol

He expects United to announce the new manager before the stock market opens, if at all possible.

 

[faridmon]

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.

Whoever overtakes Everton, we will have few seasons of mediocrity. I know many players will leave, but to be fair, I want a change. I am not content being an almost club with no backbones to beat top 7 at hiome.

 

[Can Crusher]

Its a Catch 22.

He's never won a title because he's never been at a club capable of doing so. So do you give good managers a chance to make that jump or use it as a stick to beat them with.

"0 brilliance about the guy". "2 bit manager". Unbelievable. This thread is really weeding out the FootyGAF chaff at the minute.

10 years.

You don't think in 10 years he could've won a cup? Or moved to a much bigger club?

Don't tell me, he was waiting for the Man Utd spot, the lil Everton manager.

 

[faridmon]

Unique? As in... The Special One?

hah, that actually makes sense...
too much sense, so it won't happen.

 

[Gawge]

Maybe Man Utd will appoint Moyes, and Chelsea fans will breathe a sigh of relief... only for Man City to snap Mourinho up.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Maybe Man Utd will appoint Moyes, and Chelsea fans will breathe a sigh of relief... only for Man City to snap Mourinho up.

That'd be hilarious.

 

[Empty]

Anyone else think Benitez to City?

At least he'd get out of the group stages...

just makes me sad fergie won't be around. the rivalry with him, mou and rafa in charge of the three title contenders would be amazing.

 

[Wes]

Look at this cunt's clothes. Looks like a Mafiosa's enforcer in a 60's Ealing comedy.

I wish I had enough money to buy suspenders.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Manchester United will lose its best player, Fergie Time.

#Legend

 

[Mr Cola]

New Manager cant win in the short term, if he comes and wins the title its Alex team/legacy, if he does badly he comes under more scrutiny than any manager has ever come under. Also listening to this financial expert on Sky im actually leaning to the idea an announcement could be made today given Uniteds responsibilities as a listed company.

 

[Feorax]

just makes me sad fergie won't be around. the rivalry with him, mou and rafa in charge of the three title contenders would be amazing.

08/09 #bestseason

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

 

[LanceVance]

I think the biggest loss in all of this is that the refs won't favour us as much anymore

 

[The_Hitcher89]

I wish I had enough money to buy suspenders.

Would you wear them though?

a) Yes
b) No

Beware, the wrong answer gets you pole position on my ignore list

 

[PowderedToast]

Anyone else think Benitez to City?

At least he'd get out of the group stages...

could be.

if the rumours about rodgers were true then it indicates that city aren't interested in being sugar daddy for too long. they want to build, and benitez can handle both youth and europe

 

[Hindle]

I wonder if Moyes gets the same 4 years it took Fergie to win anything? The game has changed a lot since those days.

 

[Kyoufu]

David Moyes has just left Everton's Finch Farm training ground. More soon on #ssn

 

[Mastadon]

That's a rather arrogant thing to say. The difference between me and whoever else (most) has been doing it is that I understand them and the business behind them.

:lol please explain how these mystical odds appear out of the sky.

 

[Feorax]

I wonder if Moyes gets the same 4 years it took Fergie to win anything? The game has changed a lot since those days.

He'll get a 3 year deal, and he'll be gone if it looks like it's going tits-up after 18 months.

 

[Wes]

Would you wear them though?

a) Yes
b) No

Beware, the wrong answer gets you pole position on my ignore list

I'd go c) I'd buy women's suspenders instead and give them to a girlfriend.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

David Moyes has just left Everton's Finch Farm training ground. More soon on #ssn

 

[madmackem]

10 years.

You don't think in 10 years he could've won a cup? Or moved to a much bigger club?

Don't tell me, he was waiting for the Man Utd spot, the lil Everton manager.

Erm arsenal aint won shit for nearly as long, why move to a bigger club when hes been getting in the top 8 for ages?. Not many top jobs have come up in that time.

 

[faridmon]

David Moyes has just left Everton's Finch Farm training ground. More soon on #ssn

It was reported that His Nostrils was running when was leaving. Apparently, Fellaini is looking at the floor right now.

 

[LanceVance]

David Moyes has just left Everton's Finch Farm training ground. More soon on #ssn

Maybe he fancied some fish and chips and the canteen didn't have any

 

[Yurt]

 

[zomgbbqftw]

I wonder if Moyes gets the same 4 years it took Fergie to win anything? The game has changed a lot since those days.

United were a mid-table team when Fergie took over, so it was natural that he would get time to make the changes. The manager who takes over will be coming into a complete setup of a winning side with an amazing coaching setup, scouting network and top level squad. If the manager that comes in doesn't at least challenge for the title next season there will be lots of talk by around March.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Maybe he fancied some fish and chips and the canteen didn't have any

Moyes eats raw fish that he catches from a pond with his bare hands

 

[Lambda Pie]

BREAKING: comfirmation that Mourinho is heading to United, to "bring" Ronaldo and Varane with him.

source: www.lambdaisdreamy.pt

 

[Wes]

@MiguelDelaney 2m
Story should be up soon but several sources - from few sides - saying no change in Mourinho's plans to take over at Chelsea this summer.

@pkelso 4m
Borussia Dortmund say Jurgen Klopp will not be succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson at #MUFC. "He has always said he will stay until 2016" #bvb

 

[Antti]

:lol please explain how these mystical odds appear out of the sky.

I'm not here to breed or endorse hate, so I'll just rather point out that looking at odds is a significantly more educated guess than pure speculation about this and that (for example Mou sticking his tongue up Man Utd's butt after the UCL games). I'm sorry if I offended anybody.

 

[Tc91]

Tony Barrett ‏@TonyBarretTimes 1m
David Moyes has left Finch Farm after taking Everton training. Unusually early for him.

Ste ‏@stespeed 28s
“@TonyBarretTimes: David Moyes has left Finch Farm after taking Everton training. Unusually early for him.” Might just have the shits????

:lolol

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

 

[Wes]

David Moyes has just left Everton's Finch Farm training ground. More soon on #ssn

Barry Glendenning: "Man goes home from work at usual time"

 

[Tc91]

SHATNER YOU CAN'T DO THAT.

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Sam Wallace ‏@SamWallaceIndy 36s
#MUFC hope to appoint David Moyes by the end of the week. No Friday press conference with Fergie this week

Sam Wallace going with Moyes.

Oliver Kay ‏@OliverKayTimes 52s
Big, big news RT @TimesSport: #Moyes to be named as new United manager in nxt 24hrs, from @DuckerTheTimes

Welp, it's done.

 

[Shake Appeal]

I would say I miss the '90s, but Conte.

 

[K1LLER7]

It's Moyes.

Everton have had 4 hours to deny any move and that's not happened.

 

[WAR recon zero]

Thank you Fergie for decades of triumphs, victories, epicness, cuntness and laughs

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Pls distract Everton enough for themto drop points to West Ham

 

[Wes]

The Times: David Moyes will be named as the new manager of Manchester United in the next 24 hours.