avoidingthedrop.com - 19 days ago
—
Sir Alex Ferguson engages in his favorite hobby
Manchester United was beaten 1-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Those are the facts. The rest, as is usually the case when Manchester United loses a game, is completely open to the interpretative powers of a half-crazed Scotsman.
...
Number 19 the key for ‘Freud of football’ Ferguson
manutd.blogsfc.com 12 days ago — As the curtain fell on another defining Premier League season for Manchester United in May, Sir Alex Ferguson, the mastermind behind United’s monumental success since the start of the Premier League will undoubtedly have been focusing on the future. That is, the next Premier League title. ...
Ahead of TheGame: Ferguson too powerful to suffer FA's full wrath
timesonline.typepad.com 15 days ago — In today's e-mail bulletin, we asked: "Does Sir Alex Ferguson's punishment by the FA suggest he holds too much sway in the English game?" Nick Szczepanik responded: "The two-match touchline ban imposed on Ferguson for ...
Sir Alex Ferguson snubbed offers from abroad
insideworldsoccer.com 19 days ago — Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he turned down numerous offers to manage foreign clubs during his Manchester United career. The Scot arrived at Old Trafford in 1986 and has brought vast success to the club, guiding the Red Devils to 11 Premier League titles and two Champions League ...
Fergie: You Don’t Leave Manchester United
therepublikofmancunia.com 20 days ago — In November 1959 Bill Shankly was approached by two men at the end of a Huddersfield game. One was Tom Williams, the Liverpool chairman, the other Harry Latham, a director. “How would you like to manage the best club in the country?” ...
The Art of the Apology, Part I
avoidingthedrop.com 10/12/2009 — Does this say "sorry" to you?
As all married men out there know, apologizing is a bit of an art form. As the Harvard Business School points out:
“Done right, an apology can enhance both reputations and relationships. Done wrong, an apology can compound the original ...
Referees to Ferguson: Learn the Rules
avoidingthedrop.com 10/27/2009 — "Hey, when did they add those flags in the corner?"
One would think that having a charge levelled at them by the FA over refereeing comments would be enough to at least shut one’s mouth; fortunately for bloggers everywhere, we don’t think like Sir Alex Ferguson. After ...
Van Gaal came close to succeed Ferguson at Man United
insideworldsoccer.com 10/12/2009 — Louis van Gaal has revealed that he was all set to replace Sir Alex Ferguson in 2002 before the Manchester United boss staged a spectacular U-turn on his retirement plans. Ferguson had revealed his intention to retire in the summer of 2002 and United quickly set about lining up a replacement. ...
European Ticker: Ferguson handed ban, Cudicini injured in crash and more
soccerbyives.net 16 days ago —
Turns out Alex Ferguson isn't above punishment from the FA after all. Manchester United's manager was handed a two-match ban today for the next two Premier League games as a result of criticizing referee Alan Wiley a few weeks ago. Ferguson will remain in the stands for league matches ...
Who said chivalry is dead?
unprofessionalfoul.com 10/16/2009 — Steven Defour has a not-so-secret admirer
At heart, Sir Alex Ferguson is an old man.
Sure he’s old of body too, but there’s always been something a touch romantic about him (beyond the poetic press murmurings and crippling alcohol fancy), and revelations of his recent love ...
United Blameless in Loss… Again
unprofessionalfoul.com 19 days ago —
Did you hear? United lost this weekend. And it’s the refs’ fault, or maybe Arsene Wenger’s. Whatever the reason it has nothing to do with United’s inability to score. Although last I checked it was still impossible to win without putting the ball in the back of the ...
Ferguson to escape FA action for ref comments —
ESPNsoccernet 19 days ago
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will not face any action from the Football Association for his comments about Martin Atkinson following his side's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea. Ferguson questioned the referee's decision to award the free-kick that ...
