Stars' tribute to legend Ferguson
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Some of football's biggest names have paid tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson, who marks 20 years as manager of Manchester United on 6 November.
Ferguson's achievements during his time with the club have drawn acclaim from past and present players, managers and pundits alike.
MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT
"The thing is, you can't imagine life at United without him. One day it will happen, we are all aware of that, and when it does it will be a great shame because of what he has achieved here. But it won't be soon, because he is still desperate to win trophies"
Midfielder Paul Scholes
"It wouldn't surprise me if he carried on for five to 10 years longer. Why should he leave? He's as determined as ever. It's a continual challenge at this club, that will keep him young"
Captain Gary Neville
"His determination to be the best is constantly on show - even when we're watching The Weakest Link in our hotel he wants to win. He's a one-off and will rightly go down as the greatest ever manager"
Defender John O'Shea
"For him to keep going is remarkable. He stands out with his will to win, he knows football, he knows his players and he knows his own club inside-out"
Former United captain Roy Keane
"He is a man with a mission, Manchester United through and through. I'd say his drive was more important to our success than anything else"
Former United midfielder David Beckham in his 2003 autobiography, My Side
"He expected standards to be high and if you didn't reach those standards or you let them slip he would be quick to remind you. He is a fantastic man-manager and great to work under"
Ex-United defender Denis Irwin
PREMIERSHIP MANAGERS
"When you think that the average life of a manager is one year and seven days, and somebody has done 20, it is a remarkable achievement. I feel we had some heated times - but time will settle things and there is a respect there now"
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
"I once rang him up and was on for 10 minutes about players and he told me about every player, their strengths and their weaknesses. I put the phone down and I said 'I bet he even knows the Dunfermline groundsman' so I rang him back and said 'Hey Alex, I forgot to ask you about the Dunfermline groundsman' and, by God, he did know his name and where he came from!"
Sheffield United's Neil Warnock
"I believe that Sir Alex is number one in England and one of the top two or three in the world. I have found him a nice person, you can talk to him without any problems
Liverpool's Rafael Benitez
"I know the pressure he has had to endure over such a long period, so for him to keep driving himself forward and driving his team forward is a fantastic achievement"
Blackburn's Mark Hughes
"You have to hold your hands up and say Sir Alex is the number one. He has been at the top for 20 years. His desire is unstinting, his passion and will to win fierce"
Wigan's Paul Jewell
"He is a shining light for any young manager who wants to progress. He is probably second to none for what he has done but you can still see that burning ambition in his eyes"
Manchester City's Stuart Pearce
"For what he knew was going to be a massive occasion, to change a player he had previously shown a massive allegiance to, showed that cold, cutting edge that all top managers need"
Reading's Steve Coppell on Ferguson dropping Jim Leighton ahead of the 1990 FA Cup final replay against Coppell's Crystal Palace
"He is the standard bearer for everyone in terms of management. You have to be a very special character to have that amount of success at a club like Manchester United"
Middlesbrough's Gareth Southgate
"Sir Alex is someone I have a great deal of respect for, and someone I would look to emulate one day. If I could match his record it would be fantastic"
Watford's Adrian Boothroyd
"Sir Alex is someone I certainly look up to because he is the one who wins things. He epitomises everything you need in football - stability and continuity, and United believed in him"
Everton's David Moyes
"I'll tell you why he's stayed in the game so long - he just loves it so much. It gets in your blood and you take the job home with you. He's a fantastic character, a top-class manager and a good man"
Portsmouth's Harry Redknapp
"At the end of United's Treble-winning season in 1999, we were having a cup of tea at the training ground and he was already talking about what was needed for the season after. That's how he's been so successful!"
England manager and ex-United assistant boss Steve McClaren -
Do you think anybody would have any positive comments about mourinho IF he ever does stay at chelsea for the next decade or so?
Hmmm.. probably one day, they would have similar comments like:
Wenger: 'Mr Mourinho said I was a voyeur. But I wasn't peeking at his underneath (underwear)! How ridiculous!'
Rafa: 'We have beaten Chelsea on several occasions. We'll let Mourinho realize Chelsea will collapse one day.'
Fergie: 'I don't give a @#$% about his bloody tenure, the title race will go right down to the wire!'
Jol: 'The thing about London derbies; Chelsea's multi-national, expensively assembled squad versus the little coffers left in Spurs, Arsenal, Charlton, Fulham and West Ham.'
Keano: 'If Chelsea was so great; they would have emulated us. (treble). But the fact remains that they have spent millions on players and raked in only a mere 2 EPL titles of greater significance.'
Th rest of the EPL except the Chelsea contingent: 'Chelsea who?!'
'nuff said.
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U trying to agitate the true blue chelsea fans ah?Originally posted by trendz:Do you think anybody would have any positive comments about mourinho IF he ever does stay at chelsea for the next decade or so?
Hmmm.. probably one day, they would have similar comments like:
Wenger: 'Mr Mourinho said I was a voyeur. But I wasn't peeking at his underneath (underwear)! How ridiculous!'
Rafa: 'We have beaten Chelsea on several occasions. We'll let Mourinho realize Chelsea will collapse one day.'
Fergie: 'I don't give a @#$% about his bloody tenure, the title race will go right down to the wire!'
Jol: 'The thing about London derbies; Chelsea's multi-national, expensively assembled squad versus the little coffers left in Spurs, Arsenal, Charlton, Fulham and West Ham.'
Keano: 'If Chelsea was so great; they would have emulated us. (treble). But the fact remains that they have spent millions on players and raked in only a mere 2 EPL titles of greater significance.'
Th rest of the EPL except the Chelsea contingent: 'Chelsea who?!'
'nuff said. -
x2 esp wad keano saidOriginally posted by trendz:Do you think anybody would have any positive comments about mourinho IF he ever does stay at chelsea for the next decade or so?
Hmmm.. probably one day, they would have similar comments like:
Wenger: 'Mr Mourinho said I was a voyeur. But I wasn't peeking at his underneath (underwear)! How ridiculous!'
Rafa: 'We have beaten Chelsea on several occasions. We'll let Mourinho realize Chelsea will collapse one day.'
Fergie: 'I don't give a @#$% about his bloody tenure, the title race will go right down to the wire!'
Jol: 'The thing about London derbies; Chelsea's multi-national, expensively assembled squad versus the little coffers left in Spurs, Arsenal, Charlton, Fulham and West Ham.'
Keano: 'If Chelsea was so great; they would have emulated us. (treble). But the fact remains that they have spent millions on players and raked in only a mere 2 EPL titles of greater significance.'
Th rest of the EPL except the Chelsea contingent: 'Chelsea who?!'
'nuff said. -
well said trendz:
But you left out one more manager... Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard.
Hmmm... i wonder what he would say... when his midfielder Edmilson already said "YOU STUPID LITTLEMAN" of mourinho. -
Sweet..Originally posted by trendz:Do you think anybody would have any positive comments about mourinho IF he ever does stay at chelsea for the next decade or so?
Hmmm.. probably one day, they would have similar comments like:
Wenger: 'Mr Mourinho said I was a voyeur. But I wasn't peeking at his underneath (underwear)! How ridiculous!'
Rafa: 'We have beaten Chelsea on several occasions. We'll let Mourinho realize Chelsea will collapse one day.'
Fergie: 'I don't give a @#$% about his bloody tenure, the title race will go right down to the wire!'
Jol: 'The thing about London derbies; Chelsea's multi-national, expensively assembled squad versus the little coffers left in Spurs, Arsenal, Charlton, Fulham and West Ham.'
Keano: 'If Chelsea was so great; they would have emulated us. (treble). But the fact remains that they have spent millions on players and raked in only a mere 2 EPL titles of greater significance.'
Th rest of the EPL except the Chelsea contingent: 'Chelsea who?!'
'nuff said. 
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Fergie muz be damn elated tt Man U now top the table..
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oh ya. sorry guys. spot on zocoss! haha.Originally posted by zocoss:well said trendz:
But you left out one more manager... Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard.
Hmmm... i wonder what he would say... when his midfielder Edmilson already said "YOU STUPID LITTLEMAN" of mourinho.
anyway, welcome the fact that chelsea is now 3 points adrift off United and lil' ghimmy nowhere to be seen.