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Tomtom

31-07-2009, 01:26 PM

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SIR ALEX FERGUSON

Manager From: 06 Nov 1986
Years as Manager: 24
Premier League 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009
FA Cup 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004
League Cup 1992, 2006, 2009
UEFA Champions League 1999, 2008
FIFA Club World Cup 2008
UEFA Super Cup 1992
UEFA Cup Winners Cup 1991
Inter-Continental Cup 1999
FA Charity / Community Shield 1990 (shared), 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008

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Sir Alex Ferguson is the most successful manager in British football history – winning more than 30 trophies during his time in charge of the Reds. Yet despite more than two decades at the United helm he remains focused on increasing that tally, bringing yet more silverware to Old Trafford.

The Reds boss enjoyed a playing career north of the border that saw him take in spells with Queen's Park, St Johnstone, Dunfermline, Glasgow Rangers, Falkirk and Ayr United. But it is not for his playing of the game that Sir Alex was to become a success.

Following a spell out of the game he
moved into coaching, taking up the role of manager of East Stirlingshire, St Mirren then Aberdeen. It was his time at Pittodrie where he earned his reputation as a top coach. He broke the Glasgow dominance of Scottish football to lead Aberdeen to three Scottish titles, four Scottish cups, one League Cup and one European Cup Winners’ Cup.

Following the sacking of Ron Atkinson as manager of Manchester United, the Old Trafford hierarchy moved quickly for his services. They got their man on 6 November 1986.

Ferguson inherited a dispirited team of underachievers who had consistently, to their supporters’ discontent, failed to break Liverpool’s domination. Stuck in the bottom four of the Division One table, Ferguson immediately set about attempting to stave off the very real threat of relegation. Without resorting to the transfer market, he guided United up the table to and eleventh place finish.

By now it was clear to Ferguson that he faced a major job in turning the club around. United were an entertaining side but one that seemed unable to cope with the more physical aspects of League football. In his second season the Reds fared better finishing second behind Liverpool, but the position painted a false
picture. The turning point came in the 1989/90 season.

Following a run of games in which the Reds were drawn away in every round, United picked up their first silverware of the Ferguson era. Lee Martin scoring the only goal in a final replay against Crystal Palace to in the FA Cup.

This first trophy opened the flood gates. The European Cup Winners’ Cup was won the following season in Rotterdam, Barcelona defeated 2-1 thanks to a brace from Mark Hughes. Then in 1991/02 the League Cup was added to United’s list of honours.

Sadly the title remained elusive. It was the
Holy Grail to United fans, the 26 championships free years being exacerbated by Liverpool’s dominance of the domestic and European game.

In 1992/93 the long wait for the League championship came to an end. The Reds, inspired by £1m signing Eric Cantona, pipping Aston Villa in the final weeks of the season.

The shackles were broken: the double followed in 1993/94, the double-Double (with ‘kids’) in 1995/96, and another title in 1997. Finally United were matching off-field might with on-field success. Liverpool’s dominance was well and truly over.

Sir Alex’s greatest
achievement came in 1998/99. No side before or since has achieved a treble haul of Premiership title, FA Cup and European Cup. On an unforgettable night in Barcelona his decision to throw on substitutes Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer assured history was made. The pair scored injury-time goals to win the Champions League and complete the treble.

Ferguson was knighted following that success and some suggested he should retire, believing his desire would wane following the realisation of a dream. Not a bit of it. Another title followed in 1999/2000 and he made it three-in-row in 2000/01. His eighth Premiership duly
arrived in 2002/03; his fourth FA Cup a year later, against Millwall in Cardiff.

The Reds had by now entered a period of rebuilding. The side of homegrown players he’d first put together in 1995/96 was now breaking up and he’d recruited new stars like Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo to spark a new era of success.

The rebuilding paid off with victory in the Carling Cup in 2005/06 and a ninth Premier League trophy in 2006/07. In May 2007 Sir Alex swooped for three players - Anderson, Nani and Owen Hargreaves - to bolster an already strong squad. This evolving team claimed more glory in
2007/08, defending the Premier League title and securing Sir Alex's second Champions League triumph.

United followed European success by winning the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan in December 2008. The Reds then claimed the Carling Cup in March 2009 by beating Tottenham on penalties in the final.

On 16 May 2009, United achieved what had seemed an impossible mission when Sir Alex arrived in 1986, equalling Liverpool's long-standing record of 18 league championships. Beating Liverpool to the 2008/09 crown - Sir Alex's 11th title in 17 seasons - made the feat even sweeter.

reddepilmaniac

02-08-2009, 07:37 PM

Pelatih Legenda neh.. sapa bisa menyamai prestasinya coba.. duh jdi bngung gw klo Paman gw neh pensiun hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
#:-S

finza_13

02-08-2009, 08:23 PM

Opa memang dilahirkan buat United...........:beer:

hendiplast

02-08-2009, 08:31 PM

yg pasti yg bakal menggantikan SAF kelak bakal mendapatkan beban yg berat buat mempertahankan prestasi MU yg sudah di capai oleh SAF
he's the great MU manager ever :beer:

blue4freedom

04-08-2009, 06:52 PM

blue4freedom

04-08-2009, 06:55 PM

Hayo...hayo ditanggapi...bagaimana menurut bro2 sekalian...?

finza_13

04-08-2009, 06:57 PM

ngajakin psywar ternyata...........:nohope:

udah kuat lah Opa ama kata2 kayak gitu...jd ga usah terlalu diambil pusing...
kita liat hasilnya nanti aja.....:peace:

m4nunited

04-08-2009, 07:00 PM

zudomiriku

04-08-2009, 07:10 PM

ntar liat aja hasil friendlynya :army:
jangan banyak ngemeng :nohope:

and1

04-08-2009, 07:13 PM

Sumber : http://manutd.com

04/08/2009 07:19

Emery mengejek Fergie
Sir Alex Ferguson telah mengatakan Manchester United tidak takut atas siapapun pesaing mereka di Eropa. United rencananya akan menghadapi Valencia di Old Trafford besok malam dan pelatih mereka Unai Emery menganggap Jawara Premier League ini tidak lagi mempunyai keberanian atas lawan-lawan mereka. Emery percaya kpergian dari Cristiano Ronaldo dan Carlos Tevez telah menghilangkan rasa takut atas Manchester United. Ia berkata: "United telah kehilangan Ronaldo dan Tevez dan kami tidak takut lagi menhadapi Manchester United. Tentu saja, mereka masih merupakan tim kuat dan kita hormat terhadap pemain seperti Wayne Rooney dan Ryan Giggs. Tetapi kami Valencia dapat mengalahkan siapapun. "

biarin aja, bnyk omong
unai emery? br denger nama ini pertama kali, ga familiar & ga terkenal ah, males nanggepinnya jg

Laga

04-08-2009, 07:18 PM

comentnya fergie apa??
biasanya lebih pedas,,,

tp ini kan friendly,, masa pake psywar segala,,,
ada2 aja,,

finza_13

04-08-2009, 07:18 PM

biarin aja, bnyk omong
unai emery? br denger nama ini pertama kali, ga familiar & ga terkenal ah, males nanggepinnya jg

Nah ini dia salah satu alasan kenapa dia bisa ngomong gitu...karena dia ga terkenal..dan comment cuma buat cari sensasi...jd terkenal deh....:amazed:

:hammer:

blue4freedom

04-08-2009, 07:24 PM

ini mah udah biasa bang .. yah wajar lah pelatih lawan bilang begitu masa mereka bilang mu pasti menang ?! hehe , g bisa di pungkiri kepergian 2 pemain bitang mu tersebut menjadi sorotan lawan yah tinggal di buktikan saja kalo kita bisa tanpa mereka berdua

iya bro biasa...cuma pengen nyampein ajah..okeh bro...

comentnya fergie apa??
biasanya lebih pedas,,,

tp ini kan friendly,, masa pake psywar segala,,,
ada2 aja,,

sama bang aneh..dah tegang kali...sayangnya gak ada koment balik dari fergie...males kali si opa....mending doain mbah Surip katanya...hehehehe..

berry

04-08-2009, 07:31 PM

ah... teteup 3-0 buat Manchester United...

unholy

04-08-2009, 07:35 PM

sebelum CR & Tevez dateng .. United memang udah jadi tim yg hebat ..

dan akan tetap hebat walaupun tanpa CR & Tevez ..

sepakbola kan bukan permainan individual .. tp tim .. :peace:

blue4freedom

04-08-2009, 07:45 PM

sebelum CR & Tevez dateng .. United memang udah jadi tim yg hebat ..

dan akan tetap hebat walaupun tanpa CR & Tevez ..

sepakbola kan bukan permainan individual .. tp tim .. :peace:

Setuju..........!!!!

Alin Giggs

04-08-2009, 07:57 PM

psywar doang ga usah d tanggepin lagian kita kan tidak takut...:muscarf::muscarf:

RedRob

04-08-2009, 07:59 PM

comentnya fergie apa??
biasanya lebih pedas,,,

tp ini kan friendly,, masa pake psywar segala,,,
ada2 aja,,

justru itu bro momo eh bro laga.... saking dia takut dipermalukannya sampe butuh melancarkan psywar supaya United lengah....

tujuan dari game2 pre-season tentunya bukan menang, menang dan menang.. tapi mencari kekuatan dan kelemahan tim supaya ada waktu buat mengevaluasi sebelum musim liga berjalan....

so, every result is good result.... :army:

Supernan

04-08-2009, 08:06 PM

Yaelah cuma match friendly aja sampe segininya, hahahaha maklum klub yg lagi krisis keuangan neh....hahahahah males mw nanggepin berita ga penting jg ya:hammer::hammer:

Roronoa Rooney

04-08-2009, 08:06 PM

UNITED Talk Less Champions More.....

Manchester United
The King of Football in The World

erin

04-08-2009, 10:19 PM

UNITED Talk Less Champions More.....

Manchester United
The King of Football in The World

hahahaha..
ia..
setuju ma yg ini..
MU talk less do more..
psywar doank mah..
itu dh cemilan fergie..

ecly_watchaa

04-08-2009, 10:24 PM

hahah...doi kira UNITED cuman CR ato CT32 semata kale...
mana kena si opa kt psywar macam ini...pa lg judulnya
cm friendly match....:hammer:

GL zone

04-08-2009, 10:30 PM

kalo menurut gw sih dia cuma mau bakar semangat pemain valencia aja...
tapi dia kayak ny cukup respek kok sama united dan SAF

Tentu saja, mereka masih merupakan tim kuat dan kita hormat terhadap pemain seperti Wayne Rooney dan Ryan Giggs. Tetapi kami Valencia dapat mengalahkan siapapun. "

darryldevils

04-08-2009, 10:34 PM

walah-walah ngajak berantem nih valencia :army: :army:

hahaha enggaklah hehehe :peace:

ga papa, apalah arti sebuah "ronaldo", sepakbola adalah permainan 11 orang dalam satu tim.. :beer:

unholy

04-08-2009, 10:48 PM

kalo menurut gw sih dia cuma mau bakar semangat pemain valencia aja...
tapi dia kayak ny cukup respek kok sama united dan SAF

gw setuju sm yang ini .. gw rasa dia mo membesarkan hati anak² nya ..

lagipula .. ini sepakbola .. semuanya bisa terjadi .. *bkn berarti ngarepin United kalah*

toh materi pemain Valencia juga ga jelek kan .. :peace:

juliand_fergie

04-08-2009, 10:50 PM

kaya gini maah udh biasa dari jaman ama wenger dulu..
malah bikin skuad United jd makin trengginas bwt ngbuktiin klo omongan yg beginian itu sampah doang :siul:...

smoga bsok mlm fergie bisa membungkam cangkemnya si Emery...

Bayu*Lazuardy

04-08-2009, 10:50 PM

Let's see ajh pas match nanti

kita liat siapa yang terakhir :hammer:

Ucup Carrick

04-08-2009, 10:59 PM

cuma sekedar psywar..
biasa di sepakbola...
hehehe...

Shorrty

05-08-2009, 12:06 AM

mo ngapain ejek2an gitu...
gak penting...
diembat silva sama villanya baru nyaho dia....

dHioL_13

05-08-2009, 12:07 AM

Sebentar lagi semua akan kebukti iapa yg lebih baik.
Di lumat aja valencia di OT nanti, habis itu VILLA diculik jgn dibalikin ke spanyol... :D

juliand_fergie

05-08-2009, 12:10 AM

Sebentar lagi semua akan kebukti iapa yg lebih baik.
Di lumat aja valencia di OT nanti, habis itu VILLA diculik jgn dibalikin ke spanyol... :D

:))
setuju bgt sob!!! kalo bisa kaya pepatah, "sekali mendayung, dua tiga pulau terlewati..."
meaning, abis ngalahin Valencia *amieen..* David Villa & Silva-nya kita culik biar jadi penghuni OT... :army:

SandalbolonG

05-08-2009, 12:13 AM

friendly match aja koq udah kaya mo final ucl aja...
cari muka kali ni pelatihnya valencia..

for_the_last

05-08-2009, 01:18 AM

UNITED bukan cuma 2 orang itu aja. mungkin tanpa 2 orang itu UNITED bisa main lebih baik.
team work bisa jalan lebih baik. amin.

cr7lover

05-08-2009, 01:30 AM

alahhh friendly aja pake psywar...serius amitttttt
udahlah kita mending diem2 aja, bikin suasana damai supaya deal Silva lancar, tar kalo ribut2 malah mereka ga mo jual Silva k kita lagi!!!

der_emperor

05-08-2009, 02:10 AM

mmmm... bisa aj nih ulah media yg ngegede2in omongan sang pelatih, tp ap mang pelatihnya jg nyolot yak.....:confusing::confusing:
heu.. talk less do more aj lah...

fredrian.seven

05-08-2009, 08:48 AM

Sumber : http://manutd.com

04/08/2009 07:19

Emery mengejek Fergie
Sir Alex Ferguson telah mengatakan Manchester United tidak takut atas siapapun pesaing mereka di Eropa. United rencananya akan menghadapi Valencia di Old Trafford besok malam dan pelatih mereka Unai Emery menganggap Jawara Premier League ini tidak lagi mempunyai keberanian atas lawan-lawan mereka. Emery percaya kpergian dari Cristiano Ronaldo dan Carlos Tevez telah menghilangkan rasa takut atas Manchester United. Ia berkata: "United telah kehilangan Ronaldo dan Tevez dan kami tidak takut lagi menhadapi Manchester United. Tentu saja, mereka masih merupakan tim kuat dan kita hormat terhadap pemain seperti Wayne Rooney dan Ryan Giggs. Tetapi kami Valencia dapat mengalahkan siapapun. "

O...berarti dulu Valencia pernah takut sama MU ya:confusing::confusing::confusing:
Heran aku...kok ada pelatih yang ngaku klo klubnya takut sama MU, ngejatuhin martabat aja. mending klo bilang MU lebih lemah setelah ditinggal CR dan Tevez. lha klo bilang gitu kan ya lucu,he...

Tapi biasalah psywar antar pelatih, tapi kok ya friendly aja sampe psywar segala... tapi biar waktu aja yang ngejawab. kita liat aja hasilnya...

Oom Panda

05-08-2009, 12:14 PM

terserah dah mo ngomong apaan..... Still u cant win lebih banyak dari Fergie....

blue4freedom

05-08-2009, 12:37 PM

Yoih..takut tuh orang....

Oncy

05-08-2009, 12:45 PM

Busyet serius amat nih org, br jg main friendly match, kekeke....... Mau cari nama n muka kl yaks, maklum Emery msh terbilang muka br meski sdh beken di La Liga... Kl Valencia pasti org kenalnya sm Villa dan Silva, kekeke........

Biar aja nanti di bungkam sm Fergie Red Army, terus biar tambah bungkam lg di bajak tuh Silva n Villa, kekeke........

elwandi

05-08-2009, 12:46 PM

Santai broo...

scholesy18

05-08-2009, 01:44 PM

komennya gak penting neeee...
murahan....

Red Devils 07

05-08-2009, 03:21 PM

liat hasil akhir nya aja ntar...
siapa yang tertawa belakangan dia yang menang... (halah sok puitis... :hammer: )

K3nny_11

05-08-2009, 03:42 PM

halahhh... banyak omong doang... nanti SILVA ama VILLA maenny bagus vs UNITED, trus dibajak ama UNITED, baru deh diem die....... :berbusa:

ario adi nugroho

05-08-2009, 03:59 PM

ya biarkan saja,,

dr segi prestasi juga dah jauh beda ya kan,,,

tp harus di cermati juga,,,kan ga mau kjadian final audi terulang lg

hiks3x!!

:muflag::muflag:

iCarus

05-08-2009, 04:00 PM

mnurutku ini biasa aja pernyataan nya... lbh parah maurinho kl komentar hehe

King_Cantona

06-08-2009, 10:16 AM

Setelah ketahuan kalah gini, ada yang tau gak, ngomong apa lagi tu orang sekarang?
Jadi penasaran aja, soalnya gak bisa nonton nih.

dyan_giggs

06-08-2009, 10:35 AM

kalo udah kalah.....
halah paling2 diam seribu bahasa...
mo ngomong gimana ga tau....
yach kalo mental tempe sech emang gitu....
koar ga jelas....

juliand_fergie

06-08-2009, 11:12 AM

hahaha... Alhamdulillah
bisa ngebungkam mulutnya si Emery
ga ada komen lagi apa tu dia? :army:
smoga Silva or Villa mau mempertimbangkan lagi buat pindah ke OT... [-O<

ghostman

06-08-2009, 01:05 PM

K3nny_11

06-08-2009, 01:56 PM

'Pelatih Valencia ejek Fergie!!!'

dari judul threadnya aja udah keliatan betapa ga signifikannya pelatih Valencia ini ampe2x bro TS ga tega nulis namanya... wkwkwk...[-X

marsel david

06-08-2009, 03:22 PM

hahaha dan faktanya adalah mereka yang kalah di OT 2 - 0

ronysnaja

06-08-2009, 03:38 PM

Blom saatnya Emery ngomong gitu. Bisa jadi ini hanya utk psy war dan bangkitin semangat timnya. Nyatanya? masih terlalu kuat United buat pasukan kelelawar..hehehe

Ada yang tau perkembangan United mo ngincer Villa or Silva gak?

Red Devils 07

06-08-2009, 04:27 PM

fakta sudah berbicara... United menang 2-0 lawan valencia...
mana ada yang berani berkoar lagi...
masih harus banyak latihan tuh pelatih valencia selain psy war... :D

finza_13

06-08-2009, 04:32 PM

@pelatihnya valencia a.k.a Emery......selamat anda sudah terkenal......:army:

terkenal karena bualan mulutmu itu.....:hammer:

ori_lc

06-08-2009, 05:53 PM

huh...
ejek lah silahkan
yang penting United menang 2-0
haahahahaha

bang_zak

06-08-2009, 05:59 PM

Baru baca thread ini...

heheheh...ternyata survey membuktikan kalo banyak omonga kebanyakan hasilnya adalah 0 besar...

dan opa SAF dah membuktikan bahwa dia masih layak untuk ditakuti lawan lawannya...

huahahahah...rasakan!!

erin

06-08-2009, 06:36 PM

hwahahahahaa..
malu bgt dh th...
MULUTMU HARIMAUMU...

kalo gw jd pelatihx valencia,
hbs tanding langsung gantung diri dh..
malu bener...
*ngompor2in mode on...

Anderstone

06-08-2009, 06:44 PM

ya ga bisa kita salahin lah si unai emery....semua orang ingin jadi mourinho...hehe.....

tapi klo kemampuannya psywarnya masih sebatas kevin keegan, mending diam saja lah....

ario adi nugroho

06-08-2009, 06:46 PM

hihihi

2-0

ya yg berpengalaman,,,yg menang lah!!

pweechevalier

06-08-2009, 06:48 PM

hwahahahahaa..
malu bgt dh th...
MULUTMU HARIMAUMU...

kalo gw jd pelatihx valencia,
hbs tanding langsung gantung diri dh..
malu bener...
*ngompor2in mode on...

Klo gw sih, abis tanding lgsg ngerekomendasiin Silva buat ke United ajah... :ngacir:
Biar sekalian segunung malunya :malu:

wisnu cimol

cantona_on_fire

06-08-2009, 08:08 PM

david villa gak cetak gol karena pengen ke United

ayokitabelajar

06-08-2009, 10:37 PM

david villa gak cetak gol karena pengen ke United

hahahahah...
doi gabisa ngelewatin ferdinand tuh broo...

Niwa

06-08-2009, 11:36 PM

david villa gak cetak gol karena pengen ke United

Haha cooooool statement :thumbup:
:beer:

herualandru11

07-08-2009, 12:41 AM

ah kalo itu sih cuman buat nutup2in ketakutanya dengan pasukan old trafford :devil2:,kebuktikan mereka keok. dasar pelatih yg mo cari sensasi ada2 aja.......:))

cr7lover

07-08-2009, 02:51 AM

hahahaha abis tanding lansung diem tuh pelatih
mana koar2 nya lagi?

Diego

07-08-2009, 10:26 AM

yaelah si emery pelatih bau kencur aja udh sok psywar,hahahahaha........

indra

07-08-2009, 12:26 PM

wah justru bagus tuh..kalau selama ini lawan2 United saking ketakutannya kan pada numpuk pemain bertahan...nah kalau sekarang udah pada gak takut jadi mereka berani keluar menyerang dong...nah kesempatan bagus banget nih untuk Roonye,Berbatov,Valencia,dll untuk memborbardir gawang lawan...

valencia?...klub mau bangkrut aja sombong

Red Army

07-08-2009, 12:35 PM

valencia?...klub mau bangkrut aja sombong

awal musim lalu si kalong merivisi semua target, mereka harus juara la liga & tembus erop tp tengah musim malah kedodoran, kecian deh, belum lagi isu keuangan yg menerpa, aset mahal mereka villa & silva menjadi taruhan

Aziz

07-08-2009, 01:57 PM

Hmm, biasalah ungkapan sakit hati, kalo g gitu mungkin si Emery sudah bunuh diri di Spanyol, hehe, biarkanlah mengungkapkan kegundahan hatinya ketika si Kelelawar di Bantai 2-0 di OT...

to Emery, semoga saja Kelelawar bisa menang di Siang hari :D

rondwisan

10-08-2009, 01:41 PM

Alex Ferguson's greatest rants

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has become embroiled in a war of words with Manchester City over the last few days.

While some of his comments have raised eyebrows, should we really be surprised by the Scotsman's antics?

We've pulled together some classic Ferguson rants and words of wisdom that suggest not.

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"They are a small club, with a small mentality" - Sir Alex on big-spending Manchester City

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"At the last minute, from what I can gather, either Emmanuel Adebayor or his agent phoned us after they had agreed a deal with City and then did the same with Chelsea. He was desperate to get to either Chelsea or us."
- Ferguson stirs things up a bit at City

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"All they can talk about is Manchester United."
- Ferguson, again talking about Manchester City (City manager Mark Hughes pictured)

rondwisan

10-08-2009, 01:43 PM

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"When an Italian says it's pasta I check under the sauce to make sure. They are innovators of the smokescreen."
- Sir Alex on the Italians

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"You go to Milan and everyone's so stylish. Every woman who passes you by is Miss World. The whole atmosphere at these places is unreal."
- Ferguson doesn't think Italy is all bad

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"Jose understands winning and losing are twins in a way. When you win you don't gloat and when you lose you don't go bananas."
- Fergson on Jose Mourino

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"If Chelsea drop points, the cat's out in the open. And you know what cats are like - sometimes they don't come home."
- Ferguson on Chelsea, and, er, cats

rondwisan

10-08-2009, 01:46 PM

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"Football, bloody hell"
- Fergie after United's dramatic Champions League victory over Bayern Munich in 1999

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"You can't applaud a referee."
- Sir Alex on officials

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"I remember the first time I saw him. He was 13 and just floated over the ground like a cocker spaniel chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind."
- Sir Alex speaks about a teenage Ryan Giggs.

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"It's getting tickly now - squeaky-bum time, I call it." - Ferguson expresses his thoughts on a title run-in

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"If he was an inch taller he'd be the best centre half in Britain. His father is 6ft 2in - I'd check the milkman."
- The United boss on Gary Neville

rondwisan

10-08-2009, 01:49 PM

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"I'm not f****** talking to you. He's a f****** great player. Yous are f******* idiots."
- Ferguson on the media after he was criticised for signing Juan Sebastien Veron

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"They say he's an intelligent man, right? Speaks five languages! I've got a 15-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast who speaks five languages!"
- Fergie has a dig at Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

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"He's a novice - he should keep his opinions to Japanese football" - Again on Wenger, shortly after his arrival at Highbury

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"That lad must have been born offside."
- Sir Alex on the news that Filippo Inzaghi (pictured) is the most offside player in the history of the game

rondwisan

10-08-2009, 01:51 PM

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"My greatest challenge is not what's happening at the moment, my greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their f*****g perch. And you can print that."
- Sir Alex dismisses the 2002/03 title as his greatest feat, instead endearing himself to Liverpool fans. He's pictured here with Liverpool legend Phil Thompson

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"It was a freakish incident. If I tried it 100 or a million times it couldn't happen again. If I could I would have carried on playing!"
- Ferguson on kicking a boot that left David Beckham needing stitches

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"The credit to them, the better team won and there's nothing we can do about that now."
- Ferguson on Barcelona after the 2009 Champions League final. He's pictured here congratulating Gerard Pique after the final whistle

Anderstone

10-08-2009, 02:00 PM

"If he was an inch taller he'd be the best centre half in Britain. His father is 6ft 2in - I'd check the milkman."
- The United boss on Gary Neville

"That lad must have been born offside."
- Sir Alex on the news that Filippo Inzaghi (pictured) is the most offside player in the history of the game

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gue ketawa guling2an baca yg dua di atas.....

Lidya_Manutd_10

10-08-2009, 10:02 PM

ud kalah sudah tak terdengar bacotnya lagi neh....ha8....harusnya dia bikin pernyataan lagi donk mengakui kek UNITED ternyata lebih baik dari si kalong

Ucup Carrick

10-08-2009, 11:09 PM

kalo dia ngomong itu ke wenger gak papalah..
udah terbukti kan bisa menang 2-0 kemaren...

hendiplast

14-08-2009, 04:15 PM

Trauma Roma Memompa Semangat Ferguson

LONDON, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson tidak pernah bisa melupakan kekalahan lawan Barcelona pada final Liga Champions, akhir musim lalu. Kekalahan itu akan ia jadikan modal untuk melecut permainan timnya musim depan.

Dua musim lalu MU menjadi tim paling kuat di Inggris maupun Eropa. Gelar bergengsi di kancah tersebut mereka sabet. Mereka kembali difavoritkan menjadi juara di Liga Champions musim lalu. Namun, fakta berbicara lain. Rio Ferdinand dkk tak berkutik melawan kegarangan Carles Puyol dkk di Stadion Olimpico, Roma. "Setan Merah" tak mampu membalas gol Samuel Eto'o dan Lionel Messi meskipun waktu itu mereka masih diperkuat Pemain Terbaik Dunia, Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Ketika Anda kalah di laga terakhir suatu musim, selama dua atau tiga bulan Anda merefleksikan kekecewaan dan kami tidak senang dengan hal itu," kata Ferguson dalam pemberitaan The Telegraph.

"Namun, kami akan membaik dan bangkit lagi. Kami telah merasakan dua final Liga Champions beruntun dan kami punya pengalaman, tapi nasib buruk selalu menjadi faktor penting untuk membangun dan memperbaiki diri," tambahnya.

Selama tiga bulan selepas kekalahan itu, MU masih mencari-cari titik lemah mereka. Kepergian Ronaldo ke Real Madrid semakin mempersulit perolehan gol Wayne Rooney cs. "The Red Devils" bahkan tak mampu menjuarai satu pun turnamen pemanasan pada musim panas ini. Kalah adu penalti di Audi Cup, MU kembali menyerah dalam adu tos-tosan lawan Chelsea di ajang Community Shield. Kekalahan itu membuat Ferguson selalu berkaca dan yakin bahwa anak asuhnya tidak mengulang pada laga selanjutnya.

"Saya selalu bereaksi dengan baik terhadap nasib buruk selama bertahun-tahun, kapan pun kami kalah, saya bilang kepada pemain bahwa laga berikutnya adalah penting. Itulah laga di mana kami fokus dan itu selalu terjadi di klub ini," lanjutnya.

"Kami menang Liga Champions lewat adu penalti menegangkan di Moskwa pada malam yang dingin, lalu kalah di Roma pada malam yang sangat lembap. Pengalaman itu akan membantu kami dan semoga kami dapat mengulangnya di Madrid, Mei mendatang," ujarnya.

Selain kehilangan Ronaldo dan Carlos Tevez, awal musim nanti MU akan tampil tanpa kiper utama Edwin van der Sar dan bek tengah Nemanja Vidic. Keduanya masih mengalami cedera.

dancoloveunited

16-08-2009, 01:23 AM

"They say he's an intelligent man, right? Speaks five languages! I've got a 15-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast who speaks five languages!"
- Fergie has a dig at Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

huahahahaha... kalo gw demen yang ini nih... =))

KkingP

25-08-2009, 05:16 PM

"At the last minute, from what I can gather, either Emmanuel Adebayor or his agent phoned us after they had agreed a deal with City and then did the same with Chelsea. He was desperate to get to either Chelsea or us."- Ferguson stirs things up a bit at City.

sumpah.. kalo bener.. in yg paling bikin gw ngakakkk...

rondwisan

26-08-2009, 02:09 AM

10 classic Fergie bust-ups
MirrorFootball.co.uk - 25/08/09

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Brazilian winger Anderson has reportedly felt the full force of Sir Alex's infamous temper during a confrontation with the United manager, but as MirrorFootball recalls, he's not the first Old Trafford star who's had his hair dried by a blast of hot air from Fergie…

1) David Beckham
Becks experienced Fergie's wrath following a 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford in February 2003. Legend has it that the United boss told Beckham after the game that Ashley Cole had made him look "a right Charlie" (or words to that effect), only for Becks to retort "not as big a one as Wenger made you look". In fury, Fergie kicked out at a stray boot, which hit Beckham above the eye and left him needing stitches. Fergie later fessed up to the incident, insisting "It was a complete accident".
What happened next? Beckham left the club to join Real Madrid six months later.

2) Paul Ince
The self-styled Guv'nor always had a fractious relationship with the real boss of Old Trafford, and things got even worse following a 4-0 defeat at Barcelona in November 1994. "You're a bottler, Incey. You cannae handle the stage, can you?" Fergie reportedly taunted the midfielder in the Nou Camp dressing room. The United manager hustled Ince out of Old Trafford and was later recorded branding him as "a f***ing big-time Charlie" in a dressing-room documentary.
What happened next? Ince was sold to Inter Milan in the summer of 1995.

3) Lee Sharpe
Fergie was left fuming during the title run-in of 1992 when he discovered that United prodigies Lee Sharpe and Ryan Giggs had been seen out on the town in Blackpool after a crucial defeat to Nottingham Forest. The United boss headed straight for Sharpe's house to confront him, only to find a party in full swing. Fergie promptly flung everyone out of the front door with the words "Go on, go home. This is no f***ing party house" before ripping Sharpe to shreds.
What happened next? Sharpe survived this time, but it signalled the beginning of the end of his relationship with Ferguson and he left for Leeds in 1996.

4) Ruud van Nistelrooy
The Dutchman fell out with Fergie after he was left on the bench for the League Cup final in 2006. Their relationship finally imploded after Van Nistelrooy was dropped for the last Premier League match of the season and stormed out of the stadium three hours before kick-off. It was later reported that RVN had been dropped for the final after a training ground fight with Cristiano Ronaldo, during which the Dutch striker had taunted the winger with the words "Go crying to your daddy", a reference to United coach Carlos Quieroz.
What happened next? Van Nistelrooy was promptly flogged to Real Madrid.

5) Roy Keane
Keano had long been Fergie's manager on the pitch, but that didn't stop the two having a stormy relationship. Matters came to a head in 2005, when the Irishman criticised a training camp in Portugal, before lashing out at team-mate Rio Ferdinand in an infamous rant on MUTV, declaring, "Just because you earn £120,000 a week and play well for 20 minutes against Tottenham, you think you're a superstar". Keane was stripped of the captain's armband and dropped for a reserve game.
What happened next? Keane left United immediately, before joining Celtic.

6) Paul McGrath
Ferguson had pledged to rid United of its booze culture when he took over as manager at Old Trafford in 1986. The Irishman had been one of the ringleaders, but his cultured performances on the pitch had spared him the axe. Until, that is, both he and Norman Whiteside appeared drunk in a TV interview before an FA Cup tie in 1989. Ferguson soon gave both miscreants their marching orders.
What happened next? McGrath was sold to Aston Villa for a bargain £450,000, going on to play the best football of his career and earning the PFA Player of the Year award in 1993.

7) Gordon Strachan
The two outspoken Scots had enjoyed success together at Aberdeen, but that counted for nothing when Ferguson became the midfielder's boss at Old Trafford in 1986. "The screaming and shouting did not cease," Strachan later recalled. "It just got worse and more personal." Following one poor performance against Nottingham Forest, Ferguson told the media, "Strachan, to me, was like a triallist who had found himself completely out of his depth. He seemed to be intimidated by Stuart Pearce."
What happened next? Ferguson knocked on Strachan's door the next day to tell him he was being sold to Leeds.

8) Jaap Stam
The Dutch defender was bombed out of Old Trafford in August 2001 after a dressing-room showdown following a poor performance in a 3-2 win over Fulham on the opening weekend of the season. Fergie let rip at Stam after the game, and the Dutchman responded with both barrels. Their relationship had already been shattered by damaging revelations made by Stam in his autobiography, but the incident marked the end of the his career at United.
What happened next? Stam was transferred to Lazio.

9) Peter Schmeichel
Fergie once sacked the imperious Danish keeper after conceding three goals at Anfield in 1994. The United boss criticised Schmeichel for his distribution after the match, but the Dane wasn't having any of it. "We ended up having a massive, massive row. The next day, I was called into his office and he said, 'Listen, I have to sack you. I can't tolerate my players speaking to me like that. It goes against my authority.'"
What happened next? Schmeichel apologised to Ferguson and his team-mates, and went on to win four more Premier League titles and the Champions League in 1999.

10) Norman Whiteside
The Belfast midfielder is another United legend who regularly received a tongue-lashing from Fergie over his boozing. On one occasion during a club trip to Bahrain, Whiteside and team-mate Bryan Robson were forced to walk the three miles back to the hotel after being discovered on the lash in the bar by Ferguson and his assistant Archie Knox. Ferguson's patience with the Northern Ireland international soon ran out.
What happened next? Whiteside was transferred to Everton in the summer of 1989.

SandalbolonG

26-08-2009, 05:57 AM

semoga aja anderson ga jadi "korban: berikutnya dan SAF maapin kesalahan dia..maklum darah muda :peace:
harusnya dia masih punya masa depan yang cerah di United..

ghostman

26-08-2009, 09:11 AM

Yah kenapa nih ando...moga moga aja bisa nyontoh dari schemeichel doi, minta maaf ke SAF dan .... be the best...:muflag::muflag:

fredrian.seven

26-08-2009, 11:25 AM

Berita terakhir Ando membantah akan meninggalkan MU... Semoga dia dah minta maaf ke SAF dan berakhir seperti kasus Peter Schmeichel yang akhirnya meraih kesuksesan di MU...

Anderson Bantah Rumor Hengkang
Rossi Finza Noor - detiksport

Manchester - Jarang dimainkan dalam beberapa pekan terakhir membuat Anderson dikabarkan akan segera meninggalkan Manchester United. Sebuah kabar yang akhirnya ia bantah.

Tampil bagus selama ujicoba pra-musim ternyata tak menjadi jaminan Anderson bakal terus dimainkan sebagai pemain inti. Sebab faktanya, gelandang asal Brasil ini justru dibiarkan duduk di bangku cadangan pada laga melawan Chelsea di Community Shield.

Berpindah pertandingan perdana Premier League melawan Birmingham City, Anderson juga tak diturunkan. Sir Alex Ferguson hanya menempatkannya sebagai pelengkap skuad, hanya membiarkannya duduk di bench saja.

Pemuda 21 tahun ini baru diturunkan oleh Sir Alex pada laga kedua melawan Burnley, midweek lalu. Tetapi laga tersebut tak berakhir baik untuknya. Selain dinilai tampil relatif tak terlalu bagus, The Red Devils juga menderita kekalahan 0-1.

Wajar apabila kemudian ia kembali dilupakan ketika MU menghadapi Wigan Athletic akhir pekan silam. Pada pertandingan itu, 'Setan Merah' menang 5-0 dan Anderson bahkan tak ada di bangku cadangan.

Rumor pun menyeruak bahwa dirinya mulai gerah dan telah meminta Sir Alex untuk melegonya. Tetapi, kabar yang terakhir ini langsung ditampiknya. Menurutnya, adalah wajar jika di klub sebesar MU seorang pemain kesulitan mencari tempat di tim inti.

"Saya sempat percaya bahwa saya akan dimainkan di Community Shield, tapi saya sudah melupakan itu sekarang. Saya berpikir, dengan hengkangnya Cristiano Ronaldo, saya bisa bermain lebih sering," tandasnya seperti dilansir Daily Mail.

"Tetapi pelatihlah yang menentukan timnya. Memperdebatkan hal ini dengannya adalah sebuah kebodohan karena dialah pemimpinnya. Saya tidak ingin meninggalkan Manchester United. Tidak," tegasnya.

Setelah menyatakan penegasan atas rumor tersebut, Anderson pun menyatakan kesiapannya untuk bersaing mendapatkan tempat utama. Dituntut untuk tampil lebih baik, itu adalah hal yang biasa baginya.

"Sir Alex Ferguson telah meminta usaha yang lebih besar lagi dari saya dan saya menerimanya. Pasalnya, untuk bisa masuk ke tim seperti United adalah hal yang sangat rumit dan sulit bagi pemain mana pun," tukasnya.

KkingP

26-08-2009, 05:25 PM

bener banget tuh kalo Becks dijadiin no. 1..
anak emasnya Fergie dari dia masih kecil.. gak nyangka gw ampe sekarang, bisa ribut gituh..

rondwisan

15-09-2009, 08:33 AM

Five famous Fergie rants

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CALMER TIMES ... Ferguson and Beckham, who got a flying boot from his boss in the face

HERE are five of Alex Ferguson's outbursts as Manchester United boss.

THE FLYING BOOT - David Beckham gets a football boot in his face during a full-on 'hairdryer' outburst after losing to Arsenal in the FA Cup in February 2003.

YOU KNOW NOTHING - in April 1997 new Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is warned to keep his "opinions to Japanese football".

I WOULDN'T SELL THEM A VIRUS - Real Madrid are told they won't be buying Cristiano Ronaldo after claiming they already had a deal in place in December 2008.

YOU ARE MENTAL - Wenger gets it in the neck again after moaning about Van Nistelrooy's challenge on Ashley Cole in October 2005's infamous Battle of the Buffet.

HE'S A BIG-TIME CHARLIE - Paul Ince's ears were burning at half-time against Liverpool in September 1998 as Fergie tells his lads not to worry about the ex-Utd player.

gravedigga

23-09-2009, 02:17 AM

Sir Alex paid his tribute to Sir Bobby Robson in a thanksgiving service in Robson’s memory at Durham Cathedral.

“It has been one of the privileges of my life to have met him and to have been enthused by him,” Ferguson said. “He influenced me then and he’s always influenced me.

“I think I speak for almost everyone here in football terms, he influenced me but what made him so special was he influenced people who didn’t know him. They admired his courage, his dignity, his enthusiasm.

“He never lost that enthusiasm. That enthusiasm, you just can’t explain it, special people have got it.”

Ironically for the Scot, it was Robson who had warned him against retiring as the United Manager.

It was not a question, it was a demand,” Ferguson added. ” ‘You’re not retiring are you?’ Of course I’m not’. Not after he’d said that.”

As if Fergie could pass the moment without doing it, he aimed a swipe at Robson’s former paymasters Newcastle United.

“I remember him leaving Newcastle because of old age,” the Scot continued.

“That is a damning indictment of people’s age as he had the talent to go on and on.“

In true Robson fashion, he finished by saying ‘go and win it, anyone who can beat my Ipswich team must be able to win the cup’!

from: 11reds

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yg gue bold merah.....cant say a word

theater of dream

23-09-2009, 03:03 AM

I dont what will happen if he retired...........

Oom Panda

24-09-2009, 05:10 PM

Best GIF ever... ^^ I love this one...

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hendiplast

08-10-2009, 06:29 PM

Ferguson Pensiun dari MU di Usia 70

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VIVAnews - Rumor akan pensiunnya Sir Alex Ferguson dari Manchester United sempat menjadi perdebatan dalam beberapa musim terakhir. Namun menurut Martin Edwards, Ferguson akan pensiun di usia 70 tahun.

Seperti dilansir DailyStar, Edwards memang menjadi sosok terpenting dalam karir seorang Ferguson. Mantan chairman Manchester United inilah yang memboyong Ferguson ke Old Traffford.

“Saya rasa dia (Ferguson) akan berhenti ketika mencapai usia 70. Dia telah melakukan lebih dari yang dilakukan Matt (Busby)," ujar Edwards yang saat ini juga mendapat penghormatan sebagai presiden seumur hidup MU.

Edwards mengambil Ferguson dari Aberdeen pada November 1986. Di bawah tangan dingin Ferguson, Manchester United berhasil menancapkan kukunya di Inggris, Eropa bahkan dunia.

Sejak menjadi manajer Setan Merah, pemilik nama lengkap Alexander Chapman Ferguson ini telah mempersembahkan 11 gelar Liga Inggris (Premier League) dan dua gelar Liga Champions 1999 dan 2008.

Jika benar ucapan Edwards, maka Ferguson yang akan genap berusia 68 tahun pada 31 Desember nanti, tinggal punya dua musim lagi di Old Trafford. Edwards sendiri mengakui itu akan menjadi momen terpenting dalam sejarah MU.

“Pengangkatan (manajer baru) akan menjadi sebuah keputusan besar. Dan semoga manajer yang tepat akan mengambil alih," ujar Edwards.

Edwards sendiri menjual sahamnya di Manchester United kepada keluarga Glazers seharga 80 juta poundsterling pada 2003 silam.
• VIVAnews

erin

08-10-2009, 06:37 PM

Ferguson Pensiun dari MU di Usia 70

sulit membayangkan bgmn MU tanpa Fergie nantinya...
kontribusi opa besar bgt bwt MU..
:wowcaem::wowcaem::wowcaem::wowcaem:
semoga,stlh opa pensiun nanti..
dy tetap mw jadi bagian dr MU..
*ada yg punya ramuan biar Opa tetep umur 68 thn gk?
heheheheh

Fergie till die !!!
wehehehehehe

marsel david

08-10-2009, 07:27 PM

Bentar lagi nih Opa pensiun..
bener kata temen2 semua ga kebayang United tanpa Opa nanti...
tapi cepat atau lambat posisi Opa sebagai manager di United pasti digantikan sama manager lain yang mudah2an bisa sama suksesnya dengan Opa..
hehe ^^
semoga Opa bisa tetap bagian dari United seperti Bobby Charlton

Shorrty

08-10-2009, 08:40 PM

Kita harus siap menghadapi kenyataan pahit.. Our gaffer is retiring soon..
gak bisa bayangin suasana tanpa opa fergie..

otonk reddevilz

08-10-2009, 09:06 PM

Apalagi jika Opa retired dari MU nanti dengan kenangan manis..setidaknya gelar terakhir sbleum dia pensiun..mungkin akan terasa emosional yah..termasuk si pengganti Opa nanti..akan ada beban berat yang menghantui dia minimal 1 gelar tiap musim..berdoa yang terbaik buat pengganti Opa nanti...Amiin

cr7lover

09-10-2009, 01:36 AM

please jgn berentiiiiiiiiii!!!!!
ga kebayang deh
how about we ask a vampire to bite SAF so he'll become immortal hihihi....sorrie kbykan ntn film2 vampire yg lagi booming nihhhhh :P

ronysnaja

09-10-2009, 08:36 AM

Siapa pun penggantinya dan bagaimanapun prestasi United, gw tetep cinta United

United till I Die!!

rondwisan

09-10-2009, 09:10 AM

please jgn berentiiiiiiiiii!!!!!
ga kebayang deh
how about we ask a vampire to bite SAF so he'll become immortal hihihi....sorrie kbykan ntn film2 vampire yg lagi booming nihhhhh :P

kayaknya boleh juga nih ....

Likes This :thumbup:

hihihi .... ;))

hendiplast

09-10-2009, 09:06 PM

Mr Motivated: Sir Alex Ferguson feeling as a strong as ever as Manchester United march on

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists his determination to succeed remains undimmed despite years of success at Old Trafford.

The Scot, 68 in January, marks the 23rd anniversary of his appointment as United boss next month.

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And after aborting a retirement plan in 2002 Ferguson is intent on adding to his unprecedented haul of trophies, which includes 11 Premier League titles, two Champions League victories, five FA Cups and three League Cups.

'When you manage this club there is an expectation every day,' Ferguson told the Manchester Evening News.

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'It keeps you on your toes. There is an easy motivation here. There is the expectation of the club and the players you have to deal with.

'There are some terrific players here. Then it becomes part of the process. It is easy to buy into. That makes it very easy to keep the motivation all the time.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1219237/Mr-Motivated-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-feeling-strong-Manchester-United-march-on.html#ixzz0TRXwluOv

ko_pallister

10-10-2009, 03:05 AM

SUCCESS REMAINS THE GOAL FOR FERGIE
football365.com

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists his determination to succeed remains undimmed despite years of success at Old Trafford.

The Scot, 68 in January, marks the 23rd anniversary of his appointment as United boss next month.

And after aborting a retirement plan in 2002 Ferguson is intent on adding to his unprecedented haul of trophies, which includes 11 Premier League titles, two Champions League victories, five FA Cups and three League Cups.

"When you manage this club there is an expectation every day," Ferguson is quoted as saying in the Manchester Evening News.

"It keeps you on your toes. There is an easy motivation here.

"There is the expectation of the club and the players you have to deal with.

"There are some terrific players here. Then it becomes part of the process. It is easy to buy into. That makes it very easy to keep the motivation all the time."

hendiplast

10-10-2009, 10:18 AM

"Setan Merah" Bikin Fergie Bergairah

MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United (MU), Alex Ferguson, sudah hampir 23 tahun menjadi bos Old Trafford. Namun, tak pernah sekalipun ia bosan atau berpikir untuk berhenti. Menurutnya, menangani tim seperti "Setan Merah" membuatnya selalu bergairah.

Ferguson menangani Manchester United sejak November 1986. Ia tercatat sebagai salah satu pelatih paling sukses di Old Trafford.Hingga saat ini, ia telah mempersembahkan 11 trofi Premier League dan dua gelar juara Liga Champions.

Toh, perjalanan Ferguson tidak selalu mulus dan penuh kejayaan. Ia juga pernah mengalami kegagalan. Salah satu yang paling pahit adalah ketika harus puas menjadi runner-up Liga Champions musim lalu usai menyerah 0-2 kepada Barcelona di babak final.

Ia juga kerepotan ketika harus kembali berjudi di bursa transfer mencari amunisi baru ketika pemain bintang hengkang. Contohnya adalah ketika ia mendatangkan Cristiano Ronaldo untuk mengisi posisi yang ditinggalkan David Beckham yang hengkang ke Real Madrid pada 2003 silam. Musim lalu, ia mendatangkan Antonio Valencia untuk menggantikan Ronaldo.

Berbagai suka-duka dan pasang-surut itu membuatnya antusias dengan pekerjaannya. Ia tak pernah merasa puas ketika berada di atas atau putus asa ketika berada di bawah. Baginya, setiap tantangan telah membuat semangatnya selalu terjaga.

"Ketika Anda menangani klub ini, ada ekspektasi setiap hari. Motivasi mudah (didapat) di sini. Ada harapan dari klub dan pemain yang harus Anda hadapi," ungkapnya.

"Ada sejumlah pemain luar biasa di sini. Kemudian, itu menjadi bagian dari proses. Saya tak suka untuk sering-sering membongkar tim, tetapi itu adalah kebutuhan. Itu sangat memudahkan (saya) menjaga motivasi setiap waktu," tambahnya. (MEN)

ferly_Liemz

10-10-2009, 11:49 PM

Fergie: I'm sorry for ref rant

Published: Today

ALEX FERGUSON has issued a grovelling apology for branding ref Alan Wiley "unfit".

The Manchester United boss hit out at Wiley after his side's 2-2 with Sunderland last weekend.

Ferguson raged: "He was not fit enough for a game of that standard. The pace of the game demanded a referee who was fit.

"He was taking 30 seconds to book a player. He was needing a rest. It was ridiculous."

However, Ferguson today issued a statement to admit he was wrong to make the comments.

He said: "I apologise to Mr Wiley for any personal embarrassment that my remarks may have caused and to The FA for going public with my views.

"In retrospect, I accept that this could be deemed as expressing those views in an inappropriate forum.

"It was never my intention to bring the focus of intense media attention on Mr Wiley.

"I intend to contact him personally after I return from a trip overseas during this international break.

"I would wish it to be noted that I have always respected Mr Wiley's integrity.

"My only intention in speaking publicly, was to highlight what I believe to be a serious and important issue in the game, namely that the fitness levels of referees must match the ever increasing demands of the modern game, which I hope will now be properly addressed through the appropriate formal channels."

ini di sadur dari Sun.co.uk
gw harap seh ini bisa jadi penyelesaian yg baik di antara kedua belah pihak:devil3:

hendiplast

11-10-2009, 12:56 AM

versi bahasa Indonesia

Ferguson Minta Maaf kepada Wasit

MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson, akhirnya menyampaikan permintaan maaf atas pernyataannya tentang wasit Alan Wiley.

Permohonan maaf itu ia sampaikan setelah Asosiasi Sepak Bola Inggris (FA) meminta Ferguson menjelaskan pernyataan "tidak bugar" yang ia tujukan kepada Wiley usai laga versus Sunderland pekan lalu. FA sebetulnya belum bertemu dengan pelatih 69 tahun tersebut, namun Fergie memutuskan untuk meminta maaf terlebih dulu sebelum mendapat hukuman lebih berat.

"Saya meminta maaf kepada Tuan Wiley atas kondisi memalukan akibat komentar saya dan kepada FA atas pernyataan saya kepada publik," kata pelatih asal Skotlandia tersebut.

"Dalam renungan, saya menerima bahwa itu mungkin dianggap sebagai pandangan yang tidak sepantasnya. Saya tak berniat menjadikan Tuan Wiley sebagai bahan perbincangan media dan saya akan meminta maaf kepadanya secara pribadi ketika saya kembali dari luar negeri selama jeda (laga) internasional," tambahnya.

Beberapa waktu lalu Ferguson melontarkan pernyataan yang menuduh Wiley tidak berada dalam kondisi fit saat memimpin laga MU versus "The Black Cats". Waktu itu MU sempat tertinggal dua kali, tapi akhirnya dapat menyamakan skor hingga duel berakhir dengan skor 2-2.

Usai laga tersebut, Ferguson yang sering mendapatkan sanksi atas sikapnya yang kurang hormat kepada pengadil mendapat kritik tajam dari asosiasi wasit. Mantan wasit Jeff Winter menyebut pernyataan Ferguson itu sebagai "serangan pengecut". Winter menilai Ferguson sangat arogan dan menganggap dirinya tak tersentuh oleh aturan FA. Sejumlah kalangan pun menilai bahwa Ferguson perlu ditindak lebih tegas agar tak mengulang sikap seperti itu lagi.

Gendoet

11-10-2009, 02:49 AM

erin

11-10-2009, 07:18 PM

yup..
bener..
mudah untuk memaafkan,tp untuk meminta maaf itu sulit..
Kelebihan adalah mau mengakui kekurangan yg ada dlm diri kita..
Seneng bgt liat reaksi Fergie..
Thanks opa,mw mengencerkan suasana...

Andi Istiabudi

11-10-2009, 07:30 PM

"Kesabaran dan kesadaran adalah milik orang yang tidak pernah berbuat sesuatu. Memperbaiki kesalahan adalah milik orang yang banyak berbuat" (Edward M. Kennedy)

Well done Sir Alex ! =D>

RedRob

12-10-2009, 01:55 AM

Louis van Gaal agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United

Simon Mullock | mirrorfootball.co.uk

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The only problem was that in 2002 Fergie staged a spectacular U-turn on his retirement plans and the Dutch coach’s ambition to become United boss was wrecked.

Van Gaal, now Bayern Munich boss, reveals his tie-up with United in the autobiography he launched last week.

He said: “It was before the World Cup of 2002. I was in contact with Manchester United through Peter Kenyon [then chief executive, above].

“It was said to me that Alex Ferguson was going to retire.

“The moment he’d go, I’d succeed him. But in the end Ferguson didn’t want to quit!’’ Van Gaal, who would have loved the United job, had led Ajax to two Champions League Finals and had also been boss of the Holland national side.

This was the time when United also courted Sven Goran Eriksson, who had led England to the World Cup finals that summer.

Van Gaal had also been the Barcelona coach, where he succeeded Sir Bobby Robson in controversial style.

It was back in 1997 when the ambitious Dutch coach arrived at the Nou Camp and Robson was shunted upstairs.

Van Gaal said: “The Barca president said Robson was the coach and I’d have a learning year with the youth team.

“But all of a sudden the president said, ‘Forget what we agreed, you are going to be the senior coach’.

“I honestly did not like it. But they just moved Robson upstairs. I thought it was awful towards Robson.

“The man had won three major trophies that season – the Cup-Winners’ Cup, the Spanish Cup and the Super Cup.

“But Barca said the football was poor. The Catalan people were harsh to Robson. What could he have done more?

“There was this game where he had led the team to a 7-1 victory. The crowd was not happy, it should have been 10-1. Unbelievable.’

eMJi_197

12-10-2009, 05:44 PM

Permintaan Maaf Tak Jamin Fergie Lolos Sanksi

Manchester - Sempat memicu kontroversi, Sir Alex Ferguson akhirnya mengajukan permintaan maaf atas tuduhannyaq pada wasit Alan Wiley. Tapi FA diminta tak lantas membebaskan Fergie hanya karena apologi tersebut.

Sir Alex Ferguson mungkin tak mengira kalau tuduhannya pada Wiley dengan menyebut sang wasit memimpin pertandingan dalam kondisi tidak bugar bakal berbuntut panjang. Pelatih asal Skotlandia itu beberapa kali sebelumnya memang sempat bermasalah dengan komentar pedas yang sering dibuat, namun biasanya cuma sanksi berupa denda yang harus dia bayar.

Namun kali ini pelatih tersukses di Inggris itu seperti kena getahnya. Dia sempat dimusuhi asosiasi wasit lantaran dianggap melecehkan korps baju hitam. Kondisi yang membuat banyak pihak meminta Fergie kali ini dapat hukuman berat.

Entah karena sadar atau merasa terancam akan jatuhnya sanksi, akhir pekan kemarin dia mengajukan permintaan maaf pada Wiley. Namun Fergie sepertinya tak lantas lepas dari ancaman hukuman meski telah mengakui kesalahannya.

Diberitakan Telegraph, FA masih menunggu hingga Jumat (16/10/2009) akhir pekan ini sebagai tenggat waktu Fergie memberikan laporan tertulis soal insiden pasca Manchester United diimbangi Sunderland 2-2 dua pekan lalu itu. Menurut Prospect, sebuah asosiasi yang menaungi wasit-wasit di Inggris, Pelatih 67 tahun itu pun masih mungkin dikenai hukuman.

"Apa yang coba Sir Alex lakukan sepertinya adalah untuk mengatakan kalau dia menyesal dan kemudian kasusnya akan terpecahkan. Tapi apa yang dia lakukan hanya membuatnya retak. Kami berharap tetap ada hukuman berarti," ungkap Alan Leighton, Sekretaris Nasional Prospect.

"Ini masalah yang besar dan hal tersebut tak akan pergi begitu saja dengan adanya permintaan maaf ini. Saya akan sangat kecewa jika FA melepaskan kasus ini," pungkas Leighton.

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GL zone

13-10-2009, 08:39 PM

Permintaan Maaf Kedua Fergie untuk Wiley
Doni Wahyudi - detiksport

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Manchester - Meski sudah meminta maaf pada Alan Wiley, Alex Ferguson masih terancam sanksi dari FA. Demi memuluskan keinginan terbebas dari hukuman, manajer Manchester United itu akan melontarkan apologi keduanya.

Meminta maaf bukan hal yang sering dilakukan Sir Alex selama dia menjadi manajer MU. Namun menyusul kontroversi yang merebak setelah tuduhan tidak bugar yang dia lontarkan pada wasit Wiley, pelatih asal Skotlandia itu mau juga mengakui kesalahannya akhir pekan kemarin.

Fergie mungkin berharap kasusnya dilupakan dan ancaman sanksi yang bakal dijatuhkan FA hilang setelah dia membuat pernyataan ke hadapan publik itu. Namun pelatih tersukses di tanah Inggris itu ternyata melontarkan tuduhan yang dia lontarkan dianggap terlalu berat, hukuman masih mungkin jatuh atas dirinya.

Hingga saat ini FA masih menuntut keterangan tertulis dari Fergie atas insiden yang terjadi pasca MU diimbangi Sunderland dua pekan lalu. Si bos "Setan Merah" ditenggat hingga Jumat (16/10/2009) untuk menyerahkan laporannya.

Diberitakan Timesonline, bersamaan dengan penyerahan laporan tertulis tersebut, Fergie bakal mengajukan permintaan maafnya yang kedua. Proses tersebut bakal berlangsung dalam 24 jam kedepan, setelah Fergie pulang dari liburan bersama keluarganya di Amerika Serikat.

Disebutkan juga kalau pihak The Red Devils sudah membuat rancangan surat permintaan maaf atas nama Fergie yang nantinya akan diperiksa dulu oleh sang manajer sebelum akhirnya dikirim ke FA.

Meski mengajukan dua permintaan maaf, peluang Fergie benar-benar lolos dari sanksi terhitung kecil. Guardian menyebut kalau FA kini sudah mendapat banyak tekanan untuk menjatuhkan sanksi pada pria 67 tahun itu karena komentarnya terhadap Alan Wiley yang dianggap melampaui batas.

ko_pallister

18-10-2009, 12:45 AM

FERGUSON ISSUES FINANCIAL WARNING
football365.com

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Sir Alex Ferguson believes a "major club" could collapse unless wealthy owners start to act more responsibly.

The Manchester United manager believes football is heading for a financial catastrophe, mirroring the business world.

Ferguson explained: "I think there is an awful lot of expenditure and you say to yourself: 'Where is it going to end?'

"That is exactly what was happening in the business world two years ago. There were warning signs and everyone knew there were, yet they carried on because it was so easy to access loans.

"In the football world you say to yourself the warning signs are there, but nobody seems to be bothering about it.

"You wonder where it's going to go and what is going to happen if one major club are to go, to collapse."

Ferguson is uncomfortable with clubs who are sustained by rich owners - including neighbours Manchester City, who have spent extravagantly under the ownership of Sheikh Mansour.

United themselves have a debt of around £700million following the takeover of the Glazer family in 2005 - but Ferguson believes United operate within their means.

The Scot, interviewed by North West Business Insider magazine, continued: "People are treating football as an item for themselves, owning clubs with untold wealth that you wonder if it is really good for the game or good for that particular club.

"The clubs cannot complain because they see a possibility of richer rewards again. That has got to be the carrot.

"But it is not easy winning things. Definitely not easy, and they'll soon find out."

Alex_Is_Great

19-10-2009, 05:12 PM

Ini kata Dwight Yorke:

"...But even though he has made tough decisions against me, my respect for the man remains. That will always be the case."

...tapi walaupun Beliau (SAF maksudnya -red) beberapa kali mengambil keputusan yang tidak enak bagi saya, hormat saya kepada Beliau tetap sama. (Dan) akan tetap seperti itu...

'Nuff said!

hendiplast

23-10-2009, 10:34 AM

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson voted the greatest Football Manager of all time - ahead of late greats Sir Bobby Robson, Bill Shankly and Brian Clough

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Sir Alex Ferguson may have enjoyed a trophy-laden career with St Mirren, Aberdeen and Manchester United but now it has been confirmed, the Scotsman is the greatest football manager of all time.

Fresh off the back of a fine Champions League win in Moscow, Fergie can now prepare for the clash with north west rivals Liverpool safe in the knowledge that he his held in higher regard than former Kop boss Bill Shankly.
Sir Alex Ferguson

Simply the best: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been voted the greatest manager of all time by experts behind the new Football Manager 2010

Ferguson who has won 33 trophies in 22 years at Old Trafford topped the poll carried out by the makers of Football Manager 2010 with 26 per cent of the vote, Shankly came in third with just nine per cent.

TOP 10 MANAGERS EVER*

1. Sir Alex Ferguson - 26 per cent
2. Sir Bobby Robson - 14%
3. Bill Shankly - 9%
4. Brian Clough - 8%
5. Sir Matt Busby - 6%
6. Sir Alf Ramsey - 5%
7. Jose Mourinho - 4%
8. Arsene Wenger - 3%
9. Bob Paisley - 2%
10. Jock Stein - 1%

As polled by Football Manager 2010

The poll features other Knights of the Realm such as the late, great Sir Bobby Robson, Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alf Ramsey but despite their fine records, none of them can match Sir Alex's two decade long domination of the English game.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who is celebrating his 60th birthday, may be a little miffed at coming just eighth and Old Big 'Ead Brian Clough would have had a word or two to share on his fourth-place standing.

The self-proclaimed 'Special One', Jose Mourinho polled just four per cent of the vote.

Another Premier League crown this year and United will finally eclipse Liverpool's tally of 18 titles, plus Fergie will have the completed the job he set out to do when he first arrived in Manchester and knock his arch-rivals 'off their perch.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1222199/Manchester-United-boss-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-voted-greatest-Football-Manager-time--ahead-late-greats-Sir-Bobby-Robson-Bill-Shankly-Brian-Clough.html#ixzz0Uiq7CwPJ

Sir Alsep Ferguson

23-10-2009, 12:22 PM

beritanya langsung naik ke main website
setelah gw translate

maafkan klo ada yang salah atau kurang

nubie yang baru belajar bahasa inggris

drivemein

27-10-2009, 05:36 PM

Manager Ferguson admits FA charge

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted a charge of improper conduct for his comments on referee Alan Wiley's fitness.

Ferguson made the remarks about Wiley after the 2-2 draw with Sunderland on 3 October and has requested a personal hearing with the Football Association.

The 67-year-old Scot, who later apologised to Wiley, could face a hefty fine or a touchline ban from the FA.

The referees' union Prospect has called for Ferguson to be banned.

Ferguson said following United's draw with Sunderland at Old Trafford: "The pace of the game demanded a referee who was fit. He was not fit."

He later said he was sorry for any personal embarrassment caused to Wiley, claiming the comments were to highlight "what I believe to be a serious and important issue in the game".

Alan Leighton, head of officials' union Prospect, told BBC Radio 5 live after Ferguson's apology that he felt it was "half-hearted".

He called on Ferguson to receive a Uefa-type coaching ban, which is more than a touchline ban.

Leighton later told BBC Sport: "We think that the attack on Alan Wiley was an attack on his professionalism, struck at the heart of his professionalism and was totally unwarranted.

"Since then we believe he has broadened out that attack to talk about the fitness of other referees and hasn't retracted that main allegation that Alan was unfit.

"Some people suggest it is us picking on Sir Alex. I'm not interested in previous. If this had gone unchecked, other managers would have felt able to make similar slurs and that fundamentally brings the game into disrepute."

While managers are allowed to comment on an official's performance, the FA insists any remarks must not imply bias, question their integrity or engage in what could be construed as a personal attack.

Ferguson has a history of improper conduct charges for incidents involving referees.

In the 2007/08 season Ferguson was given a two-match touchline ban and was handed a £5,000 fine for a rant at referee Mark Clattenburg at half-time during a match at Bolton

And during the 2008/09 campaign Ferguson was banned for two games and fined £10,000 after admitting a charge of improper conduct.

The Scot came on to the pitch to remonstrate with referee Mike Dean after United beat Hull on 1 November.

hendiplast

29-10-2009, 10:21 AM

Sir Alex Ferguson lost top spot at Liverpool and is now public enemy No 1 with referees, but let's remember that he is ... STILL THE GREATEST

Sir Alex Ferguson might be best advised not to stray down any dark alleys as he embarks on his customary winter's journey towards all the football prizes glittering in the sunshine of our next English spring.

This 2009-2010 campaign has turned into open season on the laird of Old Trafford. The rest of our national game is waiting for the mightiest of them all to fall.

Not only that, but gagging to put the boot in should he do so.

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The undisputed king: He may be on the ropes but street fighter Ferguson has a knack of bouncing back as two European Cups and 11 league titles undoubtedly prove

And Fergie is the mightiest manager, no matter how bitterly the world outside Manchester United begrudges the dominance exerted by this craggy old Scot over the game England invented.

Never mind the periodic defeat, as on last Sunday, by Rafa's rival Reds, nor the occasional stumble in the grandest amphitheatres, a propos a hot-house night in Rome this May.

Sir Alex is the man no matter how curmudgeonly some of his outbursts - most recently at referees - nor how bullying some of his postures.

The ruffling of authority's feathers and the intimidating of opponents are part and parcel of what it takes to be The Greatest. Ask Muhammad Ali.

As for his critics, I have to confess astonishment at those among my colleagues in the media who scream for Ferguson to be gagged every time he opens his mouth.

Whatever happened, gentlemen, to the freedom of speech which we profess to defend? Where would the stories come from if the leading players in the game of life were silenced?

Yet football, in all its many constituents, is ganging up on the manager who keeps heaping more glory on our national game than most of his peers can begin to imagine.

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Unforgettable: Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates with his players at the Nou Camp after United clinched the treble with their European Cup triumph in 1999

On Wednesday, we came to the laughable point where one Roberto Martinez complained Ferguson wields too much power.

Roberto who? For the benefit of the uninitiated, young Mr Martinez used to be the boss at Swansea and is now in charge at Wigan Athletic.

He is a manager of some promise and might very well win something one day.

Until he does, he is not the person to answer this: What is it that makes a man the best at his business we have ever known?

And not even the infernal Fergie's most infuriated rivals - Rafa, Arsene and the impudent Roberto among them - can seriously deny that is what he has become.

Part of it is dealing with defeat, with using even the cruellest setback as the tool for cranking a team to even higher levels of commitment and aspiration.

That is not easy when the loss comes on an occasion as huge as a Champions League final against Barcelona.

It is all the more difficult if you lose the world's best player - namely Cristiano Ronaldo - between setbacks great and small.

But before Real Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool , Arsenal - even Manchester City - get ahead of themselves, they might consider Ferguson's response to a spot of adversity.

Having reacted with dignity in Rome by acknowledging Barcelona's superiority on the night, just as he did at Liverpool on Sunday, he is using the wisdom of his ages in the game to plot life after Ronaldo.

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The making of a legend: Ferguson is chaired by his delighted players after Aberdeen's famous Cup Winners Cup triumph over Real Madrid in 1983

Wayne Rooney is being liberated to fulfil his vast potential, Michael Owen is offered resurrection.

Less obviously, Sir Alex continues to identify and develop young talent. Old Trafford is not only that glamorous Theatre of Dreams but the most productive nursery in the English game.

The process of renewal goes on even after a year of achievement which those who seek to disparage Ferguson would prefer to ignore.

It was better to reach the Champions League final than not to be in Rome at all. Ask Chelsea.

Nor was there any shame in being beaten by such luminous talents as Messi, Xavi and Iniesta. Less so when you have won the World Club Championship, the Premier
League and the League Cup in a season for others to envy.

So what is it that enables a heavyweight champion of the world to come back from a KO, the way Ferguson has done before and is in the process of doing so again?

Ask this man which quality he looks for above all others when he recruits a new batch of kids or signs a £50million superstar and he will give you the answer himself.

'Character,' he will tell you. 'Aye, then it helps if they can play a bit. But first attitude, desire, pride, appetite.'

Hungry Fighter Syndrome has been with us since sport began, since playing games offered poor kids hope of a better future, since the first prizefighters bare-knuckled their way off the mean streets.

Those of us who have argued and laughed, wrangled and embraced, shouted and smiled, commiserated but more often celebrated our way around this archetypal football man for going on 30 years make no claim to special intelligence for having identified early on the ravenous competitor in him. It was as plain as the nose on his face. Still is.

Sir Matt Busby saw it in the steel-blue eyes of a surrogate son from the privations of industrial Scotland when he found, finally, the rightful successor to his Old Trafford fiefdom.

A few of us felt the force of it that night in Gothenburg all those 26 rain-shrouded years ago when even the odd Englishman was invited to raise a beer bottle - the crystal glasses of vintage claret were a long way hence - to salute Aberdeen's improbable slaughter of Real Madrid in the Cup Winners' Cup final.

Although his small, close-knit platoon from the Granite City were still engaged in driving the legions of Rangers and Celtic from the high ground of Scottish football, Fergie was planning greater glories.

That was why he declined an offer of the Ibrox throne. The English game was waiting to be conquered. Manchester was beckoning, and with it the siren call from the peaks of Europe.

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The greatest of them all: Sir Alex Ferguson holds aloft the European Cup in Moscow after victory over Chelsea in 2008

Could he prevail where so many had failed? Might he even surpass Sir Matt, his beloved mentor? He had given us the answer that dank night in Gothenburg: 'If you want something that bad, so bad that you are willing to give everything inside you, so bad that you almost drive yourself mad (not to mention those around you, Alex) then you can get it.'

Anyone care to argue? Not advisable. Not even when the old grizzly is cornered in the wake of a setback.

While the majority of people at his age are watching the grass grow, Ferguson is still masterminding scorching football blazing with the fires born of the under-class hardships of his Glasgow boyhood.

Now, as a knight of the realm, Sir Alex does not admit to a sense of real poverty pervading the humble Govan home of his late, ship-builder father

Yet it would be unnatural if the grind of his youth had not shaped his work ethic and his respect for money. Just as the brawling alleyways of the Gorbals toughened him for his social battle against inequality.

Thus was Ferguson forged to march at the head of his Aberdeen foot-soldiers, then to inherit the rich earth of Old Trafford.

It is tempting to say that the rest - the escape from the sack with a fraught victory in Nottingham, the 11 English Championships and two European crowns among an unparalleled host of honours - is history.

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Hunger: Sir Alex Ferguson, seen here joking with Juande Ramos last week, is 67 going on 55 as he continues to chase honours with Manchester United

Tempting but not correct. Not when a goodly portion of the rest is yet to come. Not when longevity is a yardstick of greatness.

The man is 67 going on 55. Now, with the wolves at the door, he will be hungrier than ever.

So how the hell can he crank himself up to do it all yet again? For one thing, this natural-born street-fighter is now able to apply all his experience to the enriched condition of the modern game.

Ferguson's managerial span of more than three decades encompasses as many generations of footballers. This, when you come to argue over the accompanying tables of the 10 greatest managers of all time and the best of British, is what distinguishes him from all the rest.

None of the others have adapt ed so cleverly from berating the virtual serfs of the Seventies and Eighties to psycho-analysing the modern game's multi-millionaires.

Where once he singed his footballers with his hair-dryer, he now incites their imagination with lofty ambitions and challenges them with his calls to arms.

It is not for wealth that his teams for the ages have all been prepared to die for him - they could earn similar fortunes elsewhere - it is for his vision of a glory far greater than a few million quid in the bank.

For this fanatic, the bottom line is not the money but how much do you still want the glory?

Like mad in Fergie's case. Like you can't live without it.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1223678/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-lost-spot-Liverpool-public-enemy-No-1-referees-lets-remember---STILL-THE-GREATEST.html#ixzz0VHrWCjOq

azizrasyidin

29-10-2009, 10:48 AM

wonderful coach in the world

:muscarf:

Andi Istiabudi

29-10-2009, 12:22 PM

Apabila suatu saat nanti Sir Alex menyatakan pensiun dari Manchester United, alangkah baiknya jika PSSI menawarkan posisi direktur teknik dan pembinaan kepada Sir Alex, karena kepiawaiannya dalam mendidik pemain muda tidak perlu diragukan lagi. Saya yakin pecinta sepakbola di tanah air tidak akan mempermasalahkan biaya untuk merekrut seorang Sir Alex Ferguson untuk menangani pembinaan pemain muda Indonesia karena namanya sudah jaminan mutu dan tentunya kualitasnya jauh lebih baik dari pelatih timnas PSSI saat ini yang juga merangkap jabatan sebagai direktur teknik di salah satu klub Liga Super Indonesia. Siapakah yang saya maksud ? Saya yakin teman-teman sudah mengetahuinya, hehehe..

rondwisan

07-11-2009, 08:25 AM

Sir Alex Ferguson – Two Decades of Domination
soccerlens.com, Shivam Kumar - Nov 06th

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On this day 23 years ago, a certain Alexander Chapman Ferguson was appointed as the manager at Manchester United. Today Sir Alex is the most decorated manager in British football history.

His tactical genius, inspirational personality and tremendous focus have put him in a league above others. Probably the only indispensable chink in the Man United armory, his achievements speak for themselves but to dominate the game for two decades takes more than just tactical astuteness and good man management skills.

Eye for talent

“If we look after him the right way he is going to be one of the stars of football.”- on Ronaldo

Sir Alex’s ability to unearth raw talent and develop them into superstars is probably unmatched, though Arsene Wenger too is accomplished in this regard. What separates him from the rest though is that he doesn’t just spot a player’s skill; he can also judge one’s character and ability to perform under pressure. This was seen in the Champions League final when, Anderson, a teenager in his first season at the club, stepped up and coolly converted his penalty whereas, some more experienced and accomplished players failed to do so. Beckham, Giggs, Scholes, Vidic and Ronaldo were all relatively unknown when they arrived at the club but were instrumental in the European cup wins. Cantona, Schmeichel and van der Sar were signed in bargain deals.

Discipline

“You can never allow the players to run the football club and you can never allow the supporters to run the football club. Somebody has to be in charge, and the manager is the best man.”

He is known to maintain very high standards both on and off the pitch. His strict policy has seen superstars like Beckham, Stam and Nistelrooy thrown out of the club when they crossed the line. He also managed to bring the best out of Cantona, who had previously been involved in several scuffles with teammates and bosses. He has also helped hot-headed players like Rooney and Ferdinand get a grip over their temper. His now famous “hair-dryer treatment” has been lashed out to some of the biggest names in football.

Protecting his players

“Wayne understands, as Ryan Giggs understood and Cristiano understands, we will not ask him to climb the mountain tomorrow. The big danger with young players is always that you ask too much of them too quickly. We will let him mature and develop as easily as we can.”

Though a tough taskmaster, he has always protected his players during their rough patches. He kept Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney away from over-exposure to the media when the burst to the scene as “Wonder-kids”. He has constantly protected Rooney despite criticism for his lack of goals, stood behind Cantona during his infamous Kung-Fu kick incident and saved Ronaldo from the public’s wrath after the 2006 World Cup

Hunger for titles

“At the end of this game, the European Cup will be only six feet away from you and you’ll not even able to touch it if we lose. And for many of you that will be the closest you will ever get. Don’t you dare come back in here without giving your all.”- At half-time in the 99 Champs League final

Sir Alex is a born winner. He hates loosing and instills the same feeling in his players, an attitude which has seen his team win the Champions League final after trailing for most of the game and on another occasion saw Utd bounce back from a 3-0 deficit at half-time against Spurs to win 5-3. He has postponed retirement plans on several previous occasions insisting that he still has the desire to win more titles.

Whether it was the problem of getting his team accustomed to the different style of play in the European tournament in the 90’s or the more recent issue of the Rooney-Tevez pairing up-front, Sir Alex has always managed to find a way out of difficult situations.

When he started out his rivals were the likes of Souness, Venebles and Dalglish who despite being about the same age have faded away which shows that he has constantly evolved with the changing cultures in the football, in the process introducing revolutionary ideas and tactics (and even phrases like “squeaky-bum time”). While his attitude and tactical knowledge have put him at the top, it’s his personal drive and ability to evolve which have helped him stay there for more than two decades.

Eccentric style

“They say he’s an intelligent man, right? Speaks five languages! I’ve got a 15-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast who speaks five languages!” on Arsene Wenger

Sir Alex has at several times used the media to his advantage. Now famous for his mind games and mischievous swipes at opposition managers, he on several occasions has also lavished praise on his players in public. Never one to be afraid of taking a gamble, he dropped Jim Leighton ahead of the 1990 FA Cup final, signed a certain Eric Cantona, already famous for his indiscipline, and replaced most of his double winning squad with youngsters, in 1994, which prompted Alan Hanson to say “You’ll never win anything with kids”. Just like this time, he has forced his critics to eat their words on several occasions.

When this fiery Scot took over a talented but title hungry Man Utd in 1986, his sole aim was to knock Liverpool “off their perch”. 23 years on, he has achieved so much more. He has taken the club to heights that were not reached even during the time of the legendary Sir Matt Busby.

Unlike several other managers who now lay more emphasis on a patient and disciplined approach, as the financial stakes increase constantly, he has achieved it all while playing “the beautiful game” the way it should be played. As famous for his catchy one-liners as for his style of chewing gum, Sir Alex is held in the highest esteem among fans and rivals alike.

With his declaration that he wants a third Champions League title before retirement (straight after he won his second!), the man who reportedly was about to be sacked in 1990 has once again warned his rivals that the fire in him still burns.

“Alex has given Manchester United the most fantastic ride, and he has made the club what we always thought it was – number one” – Sir Bobby Charlton

GL zone

13-11-2009, 10:46 AM

drivemein

13-11-2009, 01:43 PM

Man Utd boss Ferguson: Ireland will beat France
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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is backing the Republic of Ireland to beat France in the first-leg of their World Cup playoff.

There's bound to be heartache - and a fair amount of ribbing - when John O'Shea and Darron Gibson's Republic of Ireland take on Patrice Evra and France. Les Bleus travel to Croke Park on Saturday, before Ireland visit Paris on Wednesday.

"Ireland will need to win the first leg in Dublin," Sir Alex told ManUtd.com. "If they don’t get a result at home, it’s going to be difficult in Paris.

"There won’t be a lot in it because France don’t score a lot of goals, even at home. Very seldom do you see them win by more than one or two goals. In Ireland, with the atmosphere at Croke Park and 80,000 Irishmen behind them, if they get a win there I think they’ll go through."

The United boss will have his fingers crossed for Nani and Portugal - managed by his former assistant, Carlos Queiroz - who take on Bosnia and Herzegovina. "That’s a hard game," he concedes. "Bosnia were second to Spain in their group, so it won't be easy.

"The one result which will haunt Carlos [Queiroz] was when they played Denmark at home. Portugal were 2-1 up with five minutes to go but lost 3-2. That cost them the group. I'd have said that if Ronaldo was fit, they’d get a result. Without him, it's much harder. But I hope they go through for Carlos’ sake."

drivemein

14-11-2009, 12:52 AM

Does Sir Alex Ferguson really need a January splurge – if so on whom?
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As January approaches the papers are rife with rumours of supposed transfers that will be taking place during the winter transfer window. Although not usually a period where big money is spent, some Premier League clubs do splash out in attempts to bolster their squad for a final title push, a place in Europe or in an attempt to avoid the drop.

Last season Arsenal brought in Andrei Arshavin from Zenit St. Petersburg, Aston Villa brought in Emile Heskey but Man City, as expected, were at the top of the list spending £50m on Nigel de Jong, Craig Bellamy, Wayne Bridge and Shay Given.

Manchester United is not known for splashing out in the winter window, last season they brought in the unheralded Zoran Tosic and Adem Ljajic from Partizan Belgrade along with Ritchie De Laet from Stoke.

Prior to this, their biggest signings were Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra in 2006.

This season United have been linked with numerous players, with Igor Akinfeev, David Villa and David Silva all being touted to join the Old Trafford dressing room. United are arguably the biggest club in the world so they are no strangers to transfer rumours but this year there is a twist as Sir Alex Ferguson still has £80m burning a hole in his pocket from the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer.

A player like Ronaldo is irreplaceable (at time of publishing Messi is still very much a Barca player) but a player like Villa or Ribery would go a long way to filling the void. When Ronaldo left one of the often heard remarks was United had lost their fear factor and a signing of either would return this. Both would be beneficial as signing Ribery would solve United’s problem down the left wing with Ryan Giggs close to retiring and Nani not producing as expected whereas the signing of Villa would go some way to replacing the massive amount of goals that Ronaldo took with him to Madrid.

Another area that Ferguson may look to strengthen is in goal. Edwin Van der Sar is now 39 and could be retiring at the end of the season, Tomasz Kuszczak has effectively ruled himself out of the running with an outburst on MUTV and Ben Foster despite his young age did not look the part when given the chance at the start of the season. Igor Akinfeev, Manuel Neuer, Rene Adler and Sergio Asenjo have all been linked with the position after impressing at their respective clubs.

Players like Ribery, Akinfeev and Asenjo would all be ineligible to play in the Champions League having represented their clubs already so that may be a sticking point if Ferguson was to have a look at either of them but there are still a multitude of players that aren’t.

With players like Owen Hargreaves still to return from injury as well as Mame Biram Diouf and Adem Ljajic to join up the club in January from FK Molde and Partizan Belgrade respectively, United’s squad will strengthen but I would not be surprised if Ferguson did dip into the market.

hendiplast

19-11-2009, 09:23 AM

Sir Alex: Pembelian Terburukku adalah...
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Manchester - Selama lebih dari dua dekade menangani Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson mengungkap satu nama yang menjadi pembelian terburuknya. Siapakah dia? Berapa nilai transfernya ketika itu?

Ferguson dikenal sebagai manajer yang memiliki kejelian dalam masalah transfer. Manajer asal Skotlandia ini mampu meraba potensi yang dimiliki oleh pemain yang menjadi incarannya, meski pemain itu masih belum tenar.

Contoh teraktual adalah Cristiano Ronaldo. Winger Portugal ini didatangkan ke Old Trafford di tahun 2003 dengan harga hanya 12,24 juta poundsterling. Enam tahun berselang, Ferguson berhasil mendapatkan 80 juta poundsterling dari penjualan Ronaldo.

Contoh lain misalnya Ryan Giggs. Manajer asal Skotlandia tersebut memutuskan untuk menyodori kontrak ketika Giggs masih berusia 14 tahun. Dalam kontrak tersebut dijanjikan bahwa pemain asal Wales itu akan menjadi pemain profesional dalam kurun waktu tiga tahun.

Keputusan Fergie terbukti berbuah manis. Pemain berjuluk The Welshman Wizard itu masih bertahan di Old Trafford hingga kini dan terus menunjukkan kualitasnya secara konsisten.

Meski begitu Ferguson tetaplah manusia biasa. Pria kelahiran 31 Desember 1941 itu juga pernah melakukan perekrutan buruk dalam kegiatan transfer MU.

Dikutip dari Times Online, ada lima pemain yang masuk dalam daftar worst signings Ferguson. Mereka adalah Ralph Milne (1988), Massimo Taibi (1999), Juan Sebastian Veron (2001), Eric Djemba-Djemba (2003), dan Kleberson (2003).

Manakah yang terburuk dari yang terburuk? "Raph Milne. Saya memang hanya membayar 170 ribu poundsterling. Namun saya tetap menyesali keputusan tersebut," ujar Ferguson seperti dilansir dari Guardian.

Milne didatangkan November 1988 dari tim divisi tiga Bristol City. Pemain asal Skotlandia itu hanya mencetak tiga gol dalam 22 kali penampilannya. Pria kelahiran 13 Mei 1961 itu sempat dipinjamkan ke West Ham tahun 1990.

Selanjutnya pemain tengah tersebut kehilangan tempat di tim utama dan dilepas dengan gratis Juni 1991. Milne kemudian bermain untuk klub di Liga China, Sing Tao. ( nar / din )

hendiplast

19-11-2009, 09:29 AM

Fergie: Pemain Terlalu Dimanja!
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MANCHESTER - Arsitek Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson melontarkan kritik agen sepakbola. Menurut Fergie, para agen bertanggung jawab atas menurunnya mental pemain karena terlalu memanjakan mereka. Mengapa?

Di antara begitu banyak perubahan dalam dunia sepakbola, Fergie menyebut perubahan karakter pemain sebagai satu hal yang paling mencolok. Pelatih Skotlandia menuding, para pemain saat ini bisa bersikap manja karena dilindungi oleh agen serta pers.

"Saat ini pemain memiliki karakter yang berbeda. Mereka lebih rapuh ketimbang pemain-pemain 25 tahun lalu," tuturnya sebagaimana dikutip reuters, Kamis (19/11/2009).

"Kini, mereka lebih dilindungi oleh para agen atau oleh pers yang mereka layani," imbuh Fergie.

"Para pemain lebih sulit mengakui kesalahan. Jika Anda mundur 30 tahun ke belakang, Anda akan menemui pemain yang memiliki kebanggaan serta tanggung jawab atas performa masing-masing," tambah Fergie lagi.

"Tapi, saat ini mereka sangat dilindungi. Mereka jauh lebih rapuh. Itu banyak dipengaruhi oleh orang-orang yang melindungi mereka, yaitu para agen," tutupnya.

Fergie agaknya memang tidak pernah takut melontarkan pendapat pribadinya. Setelah sempat berurusan dengan komite wasit Inggris, kini bisa jadi dia bakal mendapat cercaan dari agen-agen sepakbola.

hendiplast

19-11-2009, 09:35 AM

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson reveals dealing with pampered players is the worst part of being the boss

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Frustrating: United chief Sir Alex

Sir Alex Ferguson admits the toughest part of his job is dealing with today's 'fragile' footballers.

The Manchester United manager has handled some of the game's hard men in his 23 years at Old Trafford, such as Bryan Robson, Steve Bruce, Paul Ince and Roy Keane.

He has had famous run-ins with Andrei Kanchelskis and Jaap Stam, which saw them run out of club and country in swift time.

But he claims dealing with today's pampered superstars is much more difficult.

Ferguson said: 'It's a different player character we've got today. The players are more fragile than players of 25 years ago. They are more cocooned today by their agents or the press they receive at times.

'They are less likely to hold their hands up and say they're at fault for things. If you go back 30 years ago you had a player who had a certain pride and responsibility in their own performance.

'They were less protected so they could come in and say "Hands up, it was my fault, blah, blah, blah". And that was good.

'But today they are very protected. They are more fragile than ever. That's a lot to do with the type of people who protect them, agents.'

You suspect there are no football agents on Ferguson's Christmas card list. The very mention of their profession provokes an involuntary grimace of contempt.

He illustrates with a recent story.

'We had a young boy get in the England Under 21s,' said Ferguson. 'His agent phoned up the next day and said, "I think it's time we sat down for a new contract for the boy."

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Natural born leaders: Ferguson was in charge of Bruce (left) and Robson

'In his mind he thought that demanded a new contract. I said, "Let's see how he plays for Manchester United."

'But that's the way the world is now. When you think they (agents) are conducting most transfers now, it's not right.'

Ferguson was speaking at an inaugural dinner of the League Managers' Association Hall of Fame 1000 Club, celebrating the 18 men to have managed more than 1,000 domestic league or cup matches, including Sir Matt Busby, Brian Clough, Alec Stock and Sir Bobby Robson.

Of the 14 surviving members 10 were present at the Hilton hotel in London and as well as Ferguson there were Dave Bassett, Steve Coppell, Brian Horton, Lennie Lawrence, Harry Redknapp, Denis Smith, Jim Smith, Graham Turner and Neil Warnock.

The four missing were Alan Buckley, Dario Gradi, Joe Royle and Graham Taylor.

For success and longevity no-one, however, comes close to Ferguson whose managerial record at East Stirling, St Mirren, Aberdeen, Scotland and Manchester United stands at 1,928 games, of which he has won 1,104, drawn 468 and lost 356, a win percentage of 57.26.

He notched up another rare defeat, however, when his £55,000 bid for a modern painting in a fund-raising auction was blown away by a £65,000 offer from Table 28.

Not that Ferguson looked overly bothered as he embarked on a frothy question and answer session with Tottenham boss Redknapp.

Redknapp told of the day West Ham's Paulo Futre demanded the No 10 shirt at Upton Park, instead of his squad number 16, because he believed he was in the same class as Pele and Maradona.

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Banter: Redknapp and Ferguson kept people listening to their stories

Ferguson told of how he had started in management at East Stirling with eight players and no goalkeeper two weeks before the start of the season, and promptly went out and signed his first player, George Adams, who cost £100.

'I overpaid,' chuckled Ferguson with a charm which demonstrated the other side of the 67-year-old who last week was banned from the touchline for two matches and fined £20,000 for calling referee Alan Wiley 'unfit'.

The opinions flowed like the red wine he adores.

On the press:

'The Press today have a very difficult job. They are trying to compete against Sky television, against the internet. Some of them are in an impossible situation.

'They have editors who demand they have to have copy that sells the newspaper. They are under unbelievable pressure.

On his worst signing:

'Ralph Milne. I only paid £170,000 but I still get condemned for it.'

At which point Ferguson remembers one he has tried to forget - Eric Djemba-Djemba.

'So good they named him twice,' grinned Ferguson, who revealed his misfiring former midfielder, now with Odense BK, had just come in the top four for the Player of the Year in Denmark.

Not perhaps one of the fragile ones, after all.

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Room for improvement: Djemba Djemba failed to make his mark at Old Trafford

On fans:

'There's a book called United Unlimited and there's a fantastic photograph in it of Manchester United v Leeds United back in the sixties and there's absolute mayhem in the middle of the pitch.

'The players are fighting and scratching. Denis Law having lumps pulled off him. Jack Charlton there. In the background there's not a bit of emotion in the fans.

'See the culture of the fans today. They are over the fence, screaming and bawling. It's a different time. You can understand why chairmen react quickly and get rid of their manager.'

On the title:

'My experience tells me two teams break away towards the last part of the season.'

No names, but no doubt either he meant Chelsea and United.

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drivemein

19-11-2009, 01:05 PM

Ferguson: Title is two-horse race
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SIR Alex Ferguson believes this season's Premier League will turn into a two-horse race.

The United manager admits the Big Four's monopoly of the Champions League places is coming under growing pressure - but he only sees United and Chelsea as realistic contenders for the big prize.

"I had a feeling about there being a change last season. The top teams are losing games and more points than ever through the early part of the season," said Ferguson.

"That gives rise to the hope that it could be a very competitive league. But my experience tells me that two teams break away towards the last part of the season."

The Scot believes the much-prised fourth Champions League slot is far harder predict, with four clubs chasing the tails of Liverpool and Arsenal.

"I could toss a coin and that could be my best chance of deciding who could break into the top four out of Tottenham, Aston Villa, Everton and Manchester City with all the money they have," added the Reds boss.

"That's a difficult competition in itself and any one of them is capable of doing that."

Ferguson was speaking at an inaugural dinner of the League Managers' Association Hall of Fame 1000 club, celebrating those who have managed more than 1,000 domestic league or cup matches.

The English leagues have boasted 18 such managers, including the late Sir Matt Busby, Sir Bobby Robson, Brian Clough and Alec Stock.

ferly_Liemz

19-11-2009, 07:41 PM

Kutipan dari www.thesun.co.uk

I paid £100 for my first player

By SHAUN CUSTIS

Published: Toda

ALEX FERGUSON'S first-ever signing cost him £100 - and he thought the player was overpriced.

Nowadays, Fergie spends millions in a transfer market full of what he calls 'fragile' footballers who are protected by their agents.

Typically, these modern-day players expect huge rewards before they have earned them.

But, speaking at the League Managers Association 1000 Club dinner in London, the Manchester United boss told the tale of his time as a rookie manager at East Stirling in 1974 - when he was scratching around for numbers just to make up a team.

Ferguson, 67, said: "We had only eight players before the season started so I got George Adams for £100 - and we overpaid.

"He was on £5 a week and I tell him he is the worst signing I ever made.

"But a player is more fragile than players of 25 years ago. They are now more cocooned by agents or by the press they receive at times.

"They are less ready to hold their hands up and say they are at fault.If you go back 30 years, you had a player with a certain pride and responsibility for their own performance.

"They were less protected and would come in and say 'hands up, it was my fault'.

"But, today, they are very protected and more fragile than ever - and that's a lot to do with the people who protect them like their agents and, to a degree, the Press.

"Years ago, they didn't have that.Also, the whole way of negotiating signings has changed. If I wanted to buy a player back then I would just phone the other manager up.

"Those days are gone. It's all conducted by agents phoning up the chairman or chief executive.

"When you think agents are conducting most transfers nowadays it's not right - and it's hard to handle that.

"It's a new way. I had an agent phone me up about a young boy of ours who had played in the England Under-21s.

"The agent said 'I think it's time we sat down and talked about a new contract'.

"He'd played for England once but, in this agent's mind, that demanded a new contract.

"I told him we'd see how he plays for Manchester United first but that's the way of the world now.

"We have a new breed of chairman and owner as well. It's not establishment now like the chairman I had when I was at Aberdeen. We've got new owners - Americans, Chinese and Russians.

"How they achieved their money is by no means what football was used to. They have a quick reaction to everything that happens on the football field, generated by a hungry Press."

So does Fergie confess to any other dodgy signings in his time as a manager, apart from poor old George? He added: "I get condemned for Ralph Milne, who was a troubled lad. We paid only £170,000 and I'm still condemned for it."

Then, tongue in cheek, he added: "Others say my worst buy was Eric Djemba-Djemba, who was so good they named him twice!

"I went to Denmark last week and he was in the top four for their player of the year. He's really enjoying it. Good lad."

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drivemein

20-11-2009, 01:05 AM

Top Ten United Signings: When Fergie got it wrong

Nobody is perfect and despite being footballing royalty even Sir Alex Ferguson can make mistakes. Usually a deft hand in transfers Fergie has signed some real whoppers so join me as I count down 10 of his worst:

Diego Forlan
I grudging put him in here as he indeed comes from Uruguay and made the Scousers cry but after joining United for £7.2m from Independiente it took him 27 games to score his first goal, shocking especially as he now rakes them in at Atletico Madrid.

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Juan Sebastian Veron
For £28m United would have expected Veron to also be able to fly but after joining United with a big reputation he barely got off the ground. He had the odd good game and seemed to enjoy European nights but just could not adapt to the Premier League.

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Massimo Taibi
He was NEVER going to fill the void left by Peter Schmeichel and his brief 4 game stay at United only did his reputation harm after conceding a soft Matt Le Tissier goal and 5 against Chelsea.

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Liam Miller
Miller was signed from Celtic touted as the new Roy Keane. He duly failed to live up to the hype and after 22 first team appearances, he ironically joined Roy Keane’s Sunderland.

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David Bellion
Another example of why players should not be touted as ‘the next..’. Bellion or ‘the next Thierry Henry’ was signed under much hype when United were accused of tapping him. They eventually paid Sunderland £2m compensation settling out of court but in hindsight Ferguson will probably wish he didn’t bother.

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Jordi Cruyff
Supposedly one of the most talented players Ryan Giggs ever saw, the son of legend Johan Cruyff must have left his talent at The Cliff as he failed to produce on field, leaving United fans to wonder could this really be the Dutch legend’s son?

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Karel Poborsky
After his wonder goal against Portugal at Euro 96, hopes were high for Poborsky but a young fellow called David Beckham put paid to his career and as quick as he came to United he was gone.

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Eric Djemba Djemba
So bad they named him twice! Eric was another player that was meant to fill the shoes of the aging Roy Keane but just was not up to the task. Unable to sustain any kind of form, his 2 years at the club were the definition of mediocrity.

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Kleberson
After missing out on Ronaldinho in 2003 United went after the next best Brazilian and Jose Kleberson became the first Brazilian to play for United. The fact Barcelona, under Ronaldinho’s influence, would go on to dominate in Spain and Europe whilst United didn’t win the league again until 2007 just shows who got the better player.

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Ralph Milne
You can’t argue with the man himself who claimed,
“My worst signing? Ralph Milne. I only paid £170,000 but I still get condemned for it.”
And after 3 goals in 23 appearances for United you can see why!

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drivemein

20-11-2009, 02:24 AM

FA confirm Fergie's dugout ban for Fratton Park

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The FA has confirmed that Sir Alex Ferguson will not be in the dugout when Manchester United come to Fratton Park on November 28.
Fergie, however, will be in the dugout for United's clash with Everton on Saturday despite being hit with a two-match suspension for comments made about referee Alan Wiley's fitness.

But the FA has said that the ban does not start until 14 days after last week's disciplinary hearing.

Ferguson will sit in the stands at Pompey and again for the Carling Cup tie with Tottenham.

hendiplast

20-11-2009, 10:39 AM

Scholes Ingin Ferguson "Mati" di Old Trafford

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Gelandang Manchester United, Paul Scholes, mengaku puas dengan kinerja pelatihnya, Sir Alex Ferguson. Oleh karena itu, Scholes meminta Ferguson mengurungkan niatnya untuk pensiun.

Fergie, sapaan akrabnya, mulai menakhodai "Setan Merah" selama 23 tahun sejak 1986 silam. Dalam kurun waktu tersebut, Fergie telah memberikan seabrek gelar bagi "The Red Devils". Yang paling monumenal, Fergie memberikan trofi Premier League sebanyak sebelas kali, dua gelar Liga Champions, lima piala FA, dan satu gelar Piala Dunia antarklub.

Serangkaian prestasi tersebut, membuat Fergie merasa cukup untuk mengarsiteki "Setan Merah". Dia berencana meletakkan jabatannya sebagai pelatih MU pada akhir musim 2010-11. Alasan tersebut tidak terlepas dari usianya yang semakin menua. Saat ini, Fergie sudah berumur 67 tahun.

Mendengarnya, Scholes agak kecewa dengan niat pelatih asal Skotlandia tersebut. Dia yakin Fergie masih mumpuni memberikan trofi meski saat berumur 70-an. Menurutnya, Fergie mempunyai loyalitas tinggi yang tidak dimiliki pelatih mana pun.

"Rekornya berbicara identitasnya. Dua puluh tiga tahun adalah waktu yang lama. Aku berharap dapat melanjutkannya di sini dan memenangkan trofi dalam waktu yang lama. Tim lain tidak memiliki pelatih yang selama itu," ungkapnya.

Sementar itu, rumor tentang nama-nama pengganti Fergie mulai terdengar. Di antaranya, Laurent Blanc, Jose Mourinho, dan Carlos Queiros. Dari ketiga nama tersebut, Blanc yang paling diunggulkan. (SKY)

ferly_Liemz

21-11-2009, 01:51 PM

From Thesun.co.uk

Ref blunder could cost us

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By MARTIN BLACKBURN

Published: Today

ALEX FERGUSON fears Martin Atkinson awarding Chelsea's winner two weeks ago could cost Manchester United the title.

John Terry's goal at Stamford Bridge stood despite what looked a clear foul on United's Wes Brown by Didier Drogba.

Since then Fergie has been handed a touchline ban and fine for the comments he made about another official, Alan Wiley, last month.

And while chewing over Thierry Henry's 'hand' in France's hugely controversial World Cup winner against the Republic of Ireland in midweek, Fergie let slip that he is still unhappy with Atkinson.

He said: "Two weeks ago Drogba pulls down Brown and there's obviously not a hullabaloo like this.

"Quite rightly so as that was a major incident in the Ireland game.

"But does that cost Manchester United the League? It could very well cost us the League.

"We are capable of recovering from it. Ireland can't recover."

Fergie reckons all managers would welcome video technology to help referees get it right.

He added: "The stance is FIFA prefer human decision-making rather than technology.

"Until they change, there is nothing you can do. It's not a matter of going round every manager and player and asking their opinion as you'll probably get the same one.

"They all think, as I do, that technology can play a part."

Striker Wayne Rooney is likely to play his part today as he goes head-to-head with his former club Everton at Old Trafford.

During the international break, Roo captained England and Fergie feels he could one day lead United.

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The Scot said: "You can see the qualities that Wayne would bring to the captaincy - his determination, his hunger, his desire to do well.

"He always tries, no matter how the team is playing. He always gives 100 per cent and these are wonderful qualities for a captain.

"So there are good reasons for making him captain. But he's not in my thinking at the moment.

"He's young and I prefer older players and I prefer midfield players or a centre-back.

"I've never been a real advocate of centre-forwards being captain but Eric Cantona was a terrific captain for us."

Another player coming up against his old club today is Everton's Louis Saha, whose United career was ruined by injury.

He has banged in nine goals this term and Fergie said: "We wouldn't have sold him if he'd been a regular performer with us.

"There is no doubt that but for his injuries Louis had the talent to have a real impact here."

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hendiplast

22-11-2009, 09:12 PM

Ferguson Berharap Pada Tahun Baru

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson, tak ingin sesumbar timnya bisa menjuarai Premier League setelah "Setan Merah" menang atas Everton 3-0 di Old Trafford, Sabtu (21/11). Menurutnya, kesempatan MU akan terbuka lebar jika hanya terpaut satu atau dua angka dengan Chelsea pada tahun baru nanti.

Pekan ketiga belas ini, bukan pekan yang sial bagi MU. "Setan Merah" kembali mendulang tiga poin setelah membantai Everton 3-0. Kemenangan ini membuat MU kembali ke posisi kedua dengan poin 28 atau hanya terpaut lima angka dari Chelsea di puncak klasemen.

Pada tahun ini, MU memang masih akan menjalani tujuh pertandingan sisa. Oleh karena itu, Fergie meminta timnya tetap tampil konsisten di trek kemenangan. Dia berharap pada tahun baru nanti timnya hanya terpaut satu atau dua angka dari Chelsea pada tahun baru nanti. Menurutnya, jika timnya mencapainya kesempatan untuk kembali menjuarai Premier League akan terbuka lebar.

"Jika kami di tahun baru hanya terpaut satu atau dua angka maka itu sebuah kesempatan bagus bagi kami untuk mengakhiri musim ini dengan trofi," beber Ferguson,

Menyikapi kemenangan timnya, Fergie mengatakan, "Aku senang karena kami mengontrol penampilan dan lebih bersabar di babak pertama ketika kami mencoba melawan mereka. Beruntung kami mencetak gol di waktu yang tepat. Gol kedua membuat saya lebih yakin dan saya tidak berpikir akan kalah." (ESPN)[/B]

drivemein

22-11-2009, 11:06 PM

FURIOUS FERGUSON SET TO MAKE FLOPS PAY THE PRICE
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Vidic, Foster, Carrick and Nani playing for futures

WITH cutbacks under way at Carrington, suddenly there is the threat of more sweeping changes at Manchester United.

Not only are senior players under scrutiny, but other staff at Old Trafford are operating under a cloud of suspicion.

Key players - including Nemanja Vidic, Michael Carrick, Ben Foster and Nani - are all playing for their futures.

Off the field, chief operating officer Michael Bolingbroke has been side-tracked, interviewing employees about events following a staff party at the club's Red Café last month.

Feelings are running high among the 700 people employed at the club, but that won't get in Sir Alex Ferguson's way as he plans for the future of his squad.

The United manager is laying the groundwork for Serbian defender Vidic to leave next summer by routinely monitoring the form of Palermo defender Simon Kjaer.

The Danish centre-half has a release clause in his contract with the Italians worth £10million and is being primed for a move to Old Trafford.

Ferguson is also convinced Northern Ireland international Jonny Evans, despite acknowledging his lack of pace, will emerge as a top-class central defender alongside Rio Ferdinand.

The United boss is concerned because the volatile Vidic is becoming increasingly irritable, taking out his frustrations in training-ground tackles on junior players.

Federico Macheda and Danny Welbeck have been on the end of some crude challenges recently, part of an ongoing problem with Vidic identified in training.

Vidic's form has also dipped. He was sent off against Liverpool for the third successive game last month and returned to the team yesterday only because of injuries.

Hairdryer

Other players are also in the firing line, with Ferguson contemplating the futures of Carrick, Foster and motormouth Nani.

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Goalkeeper Foster's relationship with Ferguson reached breaking point following the 2-2 draw with Sunderland on October 3.

The United chief launched into his full hairdryer treatment in the dressing room after Foster's weak jump and mistake led to Kenwyne Jones' second-half strike.

Foster was immediately axed from the first team, replaced in goal by Edwin van der Sar against Bolton and losing his status as No 2 to Tomas Kuszczak.

It prompted a Foster outburst against Ferguson in the media, following his appearance for England in the 1-0 loss to Brazil, and although he has apologised for the controversial comments, Fergie is still furious with the keeper.

In his interview, Foster begged to be allowed to go out on loan to play first-team football and preserve his World Cup dream, but Ferguson slammed that door shut during talks last week.

The United manager has made it clear that he will not tolerate any more indiscreet comments from the keeper.

He has been told he is staying at Old Trafford, and ordered to battle it out with Kuszczak for the right to be van der Sar's understudy.

Incendiary

Under-performing midfielder Nani, who was expected to emerge from the shadow of departing Cristiano Ronaldo this season, but has been a huge disappointment, is another player in the firing line.

While away on World Cup qualifying duty last week, the Portugal international winger accused Ferguson of shattering his confidence.

Like Foster, Nani apologised for his incendiary comments during a meeting with the manager, but despite Ferguson's public backing, the tricky winger is clearly in the danger-zone.

Former West Ham and Tottenham midfielder Carrick is also uncertain of his position, with old club Spurs retaining an interest in a deal involving Croatia star Luka Modric heading for Old Trafford.

Ferguson believes England international Carrick, who has scored just once for United this season, should have more say in the centre of midfield.

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Carrick's role is just one of several vulnerable positions Ferguson has pinpointed in the team, instructing his brother Martin to find replacements.

Despite long-standing interest in Valencia playmaker David Silva, there is a belief that he does not have the speed for the Premier League.

Other positions being considered are at left back, where Ferguson wants an understudy to the excellent Patrice Evra.

Despite showing promise after their move from Brazil, twins Rafael and Fabio da Silva have failed to make the grade.

Ferguson also wants another central midfielder next summer and a striker to support Wayne Rooney.

The United chief insists he will not spend big in the January transfer window, claiming his targets are all being quoted "around the £50million mark".

Ferguson said: "I am in the same position as I was in the summer. I don't see any value in the market.

"We get a million names thrown at us, all valued at £50million."

Instead, he will wait until the end of the season before he twists the Glazers' arms and demands sufficient spending power.

That will be tough, with post-World Cup transfer fees notoriously high, but Ferguson has promised his coaching staff he intends to rebuild the team again.

Redundancies

There is also considerable uncertainty off the field, with redundancies and cutbacks at United's Carrington training complex upsetting some staff.

In addition, the club's chief operating officer turned his attention to more pressing matters this week.

Bolingbroke and the club's human resources department have been in overdrive, interviewing staff about the events of Friday, October 23.

The club is awash with rumours after a staff party at the Red Café ended when some of them moved on to the Fantasy Bar in Manchester.

Staff earning between £18,000-£20,000 are living in fear of the investigation which centres on one high-ranking member of staff at Old Trafford.

Officially the club insist that "what staff did after the party at Red Café is of no concern to the club".

drivemein

23-11-2009, 07:30 PM

Manchester United FC: Every games is a must-win now, Sir Alex Ferguson
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Manchester United FC: SIR ALEX FERGUSON has admitted Manchester United must treat every game as “must-win” as they look to put pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea.

United had fallen eight points adrift of Carlo Ancelotti’s men prior to kick-off against Everton at Old Trafford and for half an hour they looked like the gap would prove difficult to close.

Darren Fletcher’s brilliant volley ended such fears and with Michael Carrick and Antonio Valencia also finding the net after half time, the Red Devils were able to celebrate their biggest win since August.

“We have to look at all the games as must-win now,” said Ferguson.

“We need to get on a run and be somewhere near the top of the league by New Year’s Day. Then, in the second half of the season we can have a real go and give ourselves a chance.”

With their place in the Champions League knock-out phase secure already, Ferguson can make plenty of changes for Wednesday’s encounter with Besiktas and keep his preferred team fresh for the long trip to Portsmouth on Saturday.

It is a fair bet Fletcher will be involved at Fratton Park after another fine performance.

The United manager admitted Fletcher’s volley took him by surprise.

“Darren is an improving player,” said Ferguson. “Each year we have seen his performance level go up and up and it is still doing so.

“But I have to admit I did not expect that goal. It was really well taken.”

Patrice Evra has echoed his manager’s words, calling on United to win every game between now.

“It is a good win, a great result, it was not easy against a tough team like Everton,” Evra said.

“I think when we scored the second goal it killed the game and that’s why we won.

“It was not easy after the international break, we are a little bit tired, but I think we played with a lot of experience.

“We are five points behind (Chelsea) now and we have to win every game into December now as we have already qualified in Europe and the internationals are finished.

“We need to focus on the league because we want to win it four times in a row.”

hendiplast

23-11-2009, 11:02 PM

United Minim Gol, Fergie Cemas
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MANCHESTER - Menurunnya produktivitas gol Manchester United dalam beberapa pekan terakhir menjadi beban pikiran Sir Alex Ferguson. Pelatih 67 tahun mengaku cukup frustrasi dengan jumlah gol yang disarangkan Wayne Rooney dkk ke gawang lawan.

Terpaut lima angka, The Red Devils masih menjadi pesaing terdekat pemuncak klasemen Chelsea (33). Kekalahan Arsenal dari Sunderland akhir pekan lalu kembali mengantarkan United ke peringkat dua klasemen sementara.

Kendati begitu, torehan gol para punggawa United masih kalah cemerlang dari Chelsea maupun Arsenal. Kendati sempat menuai kemenangan 5-0 atas Wigan Athletic serta 4-3 atas Manchester City di awal musim, United kini lebih sering membukukan kemenangan 'seadanya'.

Fergie mengaku, hal ini cukup membebani pikirannya dalam beberapa bulan terakhir. "Saya frustrasi dan, tidak diragukan lagi, begitu pula para suporter. Tapi, kami berusaha memperbaikinya," tukas pelatih asal Skotlandia.

"Saya tidak tahu apakah para pemain merasa yakin mampu menciptakan banyak peluang sepanjang laga sehingga tidak terburu-buru. Sama seperti jika Anda tertinggal bus, Anda tidak perlu khawatir karena pasti bus lainnya akan datang," imbuhnya.

"Kami mulai kehilangan urgensi untuk mengungguli lawan di awal pertandingan," keluh Fergie sebagaimana dikutip reuters, Senin (23/11/2009).

Kekhawatiran Fergie tidak bisa dibilang berlebihan. Pasalnya, meski masih unggul tiga angka atas Arsenal, posisi United bisa saja kembali tergeser jika Cesc Fabregas dkk yang masih menyimpan satu laga kembali menunjukkan performa optimal dan meraup kemenangan besar.

Selain itu, Tottenham Hotspur yang berada di peringkat empat pun tidak bisa diremehkan. Pada pertandingan melawan Wigan Minggu (22/11/2009) malam, anak-anak asuh Harry Redknapp menuai kemenangan fantastis 9-1.
(van)

ferly_Liemz

25-11-2009, 03:55 PM

Wah ada benernya juga seh kata opa..
tapi biar lah pada ngeremehin..pada akhirnya gelar juga yang akan berbicara...
Lanjutkan...Bungkam semua mulut bau abu

Rabu, 25/11/2009 14:07 WIB

Ferguson: MU Diremehkan
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Manchester - Walau sudah tiga kali juara Piala/Liga Champions dan di dua tahun terakhir selalu lolos ke final, Manchester United merasa bahwa prestasi mereka dianggap remeh orang.

Kesulitan yang dialami oleh sejumlah klub besar di Liga Champions musim ini membuat manajer MU Sir Alex Ferguson yakin bahwa sebenarnya pencapaian 'Setan Merah' tak bisa dianggap remeh.

Lihat saja Liverpool yang tersingkir atau Bayern Munich yang juga genting. Belum lagi AC Milan dan Real Madrid ternyata tidak semudah itu melumat Marseille dan FC Zurich.

"Ada satu atau dua grup yang ternyata lebih sulit ketimbang yang kami kira," kata Ferguson di SkySports. "Grup yang berisi Rubin Kazan, Barcelona, Dynamo Kiev dan Inter Milan benar-benar maut."

"Madrid dan Milan bergabung dalam satu grup dan mereka kesulitan. Bayern Munich juga sedang bersusah payah," ulas Fergie kemudian.

MU termasuk mulus dalam mengarungi Liga Champions musim ini. Ryan Giggs dkk sudah mengamankan satu tiket 16 besar sejak matchday 4.

"Itu menunjukkan betapa sulitnya untuk mempertahankan Liga Champions. Kami tahun lalu nyaris melakukannya dan mungkin pencapaian kami telah diremehkan bila melihat apa yang terjadi pada tim lain," pungkas Fergie.

drivemein

30-11-2009, 01:54 AM

Fergie backing Tottenham to break the big-four monopoly this season.
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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Tottenham have the edge on Manchester City and Aston Villa for a Champions League place.

The United boss told the Daily Star: "Looking at the teams who are going for that No.4 spot, I believe Spurs have a great chance.

"What they don’t have at the moment is that consistency a team has when they know they are going to be challenging for leagues.

"But you see sudden bursts of form – like the 9-1 win against Wigan, which was amazing.

"Harry’s experience is important. He has his centre of midfield settled with Tom Huddlestone and Wilson Palacios.

"But the area he is probably most concerned about is the centre of the defence because of the injuries with Ledley King, Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson."

drivemein

30-11-2009, 06:15 PM

Sir Alex defends young stars
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Sir Alex Ferguson has issued an angry response to criticism levelled at some of his young players during the Reds’ 1-0 Champions League defeat to Besiktas last week. And the boss defiantly states that his intent to play them against Tottenham in the Carling Cup on Tuesday will not be swayed.

Opportunities were given to six players under the age of 22: Danny Welbeck (then 18), Federico Macheda (18), Rafael (19), Gabriel Obertan (20), Anderson (21) and Darron Gibson (22).

“It will be the same players that played on Wednesday,” he said of his team for Tuesday’s visit of Harry Redknapp’s side. “Their future is well marked out, I think.”

The press were clearly unimpressed, but Sir Alex took particular exception to one report.

“One journalist wrote, ‘there’s no future for these players, no tomorrow for them’," Sir Alex said incredulously. "What an idiot. I can’t believe that. It’s unbelievable. When Beckham, Butt, Scholes and all those lads played in 1996, they were 22 years of age - three years ahead of these players. So that kind of reaction is amazing, isn’t it?

“Of course they will grow from that experience. I was confident of playing them, and they had every right to play. They will play on Tuesday, too.”

The performance against Besiktas was typically youthful – a strong start, full of enthusiasm, but without the know-how to make possession and chances count.

“They got anxious. They’d made good chances but hurried things - that’s not the biggest crime in the world. We’re not talking about ability here, we’re talking about experience.”

Seemingly, if the critics had their way, these young players would be stuck in the Catch-22 of never getting the experience of playing on such occasions precisely because they too inexperienced.

“That’s why we have to play them,” says Sir Alex. “Games are the one thing we have to give them. We can’t just give them that old head that helps you deal with situations like on Wednesday in the final third of the field.

“The number of young players we have is stacking up, they need to be challenged. I thought they did OK and I didn’t think they deserved that kind of criticism. But the same journalists will be wanting articles from them when they are stars, going cap-in-hand, begging them for interviews in a few years’ time – mark my words on that. They’ll be hypocritical and say, ‘I’ve always said you were going to be a wonderful player’. What a world we live in.

“The thing is, Alan Hansen made comments in front of millions of people on TV and gets slaughtered for it, the journalist I mentioned writes that and it gets buried in the middle of a newspaper article and gets off with it. He should be sacked!”

dree_united

01-12-2009, 09:26 AM

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1231790/Kym-Marsh-serenades-Alex-Ferguson-Eamonn-Holmes-50th--birthday-boy.html

:D

hendiplast

02-12-2009, 06:18 PM

Fergie Jamin Kesempatan Setan Muda

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VIVAnews - Manchester United dengan mayoritas pemain mudanya berhasil mengalahkan Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 di perempat final Piala Carling (Piala Liga), Selasa 1 Desember 2009 (Rabu dini hari WIB). Dua gol Setan Merah diceploskan Darren Gibson di menit 16 dan 38.

Hasil itu memastikan satu tiket ke semifinal Piala Liga. Sekaligus mematikan kritik dari pihak-pihak yang sempat mencibir kualitas Setan-setan muda. Manajer Sir Alex Ferguson kembali mengambil langkah berani dengan menjamin kalau skuad yang sama akan diturunkan di semifinal.

"Saya mau anak-anak ini menikmati semifinal karena mereka akan bermain lagi," kata Fergie seperti dilansir Soccernet.

"Kami sudah menjadi sebuah klub karena mereka (pasukan muda) mendapat kesempatan bermain di pertandingan-pertandingan seperti itu. Mereka jelas tampak lebih baik," tambahnya.

Dalam laga yang berlangsung di Old Trafford itu, Fergie dari menit awal sudah berani menempatkan kiper Tomasz Kuszczak di bawah mistar. Kemudian di lini belakang, tercantum nama Ritchie De Laet. Defender 21 tahun itu dipasangkan dengan senior-seniornya seperti Garry Neville, Wes Brown, dan Nemanja Vidic.

Park Ji-sung menemani rekan-rekan mudanya seperti Darron Gibson, Anderson Luis, dan Gabriel Obertan di lini tengah. Sedangkan sebagai ujung tombak, Danny Welbeck dipercaya menemani Dimitar Berbatov sebelum akhirnya digantikan Federico 'Kiko' Macheda di menit 62.

Pujian khusus dilayangkan Fergie untuk duet Gibson-Anderson di lini tengah. Fergie menyebut keduanya 'bermain sangat baik'.

hendiplast

11-12-2009, 09:54 AM

Ferguson: "Setan Merah" Tak Terhadang

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United (MU), Alex Ferguson, mengaku tak melihat adanya ancaman terhadap ambisi "Setan Merah" menjuarai Premier League, musim ini. Kalau pun ada, ia yakin, MU sanggup meretasnya.

Pernyataan itu disampaikan berkaitan dengan sejumlah kejutan dan ketatnya persaingan Premier League musim ini. Hal itu bisa dilihat dari mapannya Chelsea di puncak klasemen, Arsenal yang sering menang dengan skor besar, dan geliar tim medioker macam Tottenham Hotspur dan Manchester City yang sukses menggusur Liverpool dari empat besar.

Ferguson tidak membantah, persaingan musim ini lebih terbuka dibanding musim lalu. Namun, melihat kemajuan yang terus ditunjukkan pasukannya, Ferguson tak merasa perlu ambil pusing memikirkan situasi itu. Ia lebih memilih percaya kepada pasukannya sendiri ketimbang memikirkan tim lain.

"Dengan begitu banyak uang yang masuk ke sepak bola (Inggris), sulit mengatakan (siapa pesaing kami). Manchester City memiliki jutaan (poundsterling), Chelsea juga punya uang, dan Anda tak bisa bergantung kepada siapa pun," ungkap Ferguson.

"Anda tidak tahu banjir uang itu datang dari dan pergi ke mana. Anda hanya harus mengatakan, 'Ini adalah tantangan baru.' Kami tak akan takut menghadapinya," tandasnya.

MU sendiri sempat diragukan bisa bersaing berebut gelar Premier League. Sementara mereka kehilangan Cristiano Ronaldo dan Carlos Tevez, tim lain terus berbenah diri. Meski performanya sempat merosot, toh MU terbukti tetap mampu berada di papan atas klasemen.

Hingga pekan ke-15, MU berada di posisi kedua dengan 34 poin atau kalah dua angka dari Chelsea di puncak klasemen. Dengan 23 laga tersisa, MU berpeluang besar mempertahankan gelar juara. (IU)

drivemein

11-12-2009, 10:51 PM

Sir Alex: We have money to spend
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Manchester United do have money to spend on players should they wish to, Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed.

The Premier League champions are currently £790million in debt and there were rumours suggesting that there would be no transfer funds available.

“It has been said I do not have the money,” said Ferguson.

“But the money is there if I wanted to use it.

“I didn’t see any value in the summer and I don’t see any value at the moment either.

“I am happy with the players I already have at the club.”

drivemein

12-12-2009, 03:21 PM

Thank God Sir Alex Ferguson stayed at Manchester United, says the fan who tried to get him sacked 20 years ago
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If Manchester United fan Pete Molyneux had got his way 20 years ago, Sir Alex Ferguson would have been sacked.

In 1989, after three years of Fergie, United were going nowhere.

Thrashed 5-1 by local rivals City, they stood 12th in the league, attendances were down and they were no closer to landing that long-overdue title.

For Molyneux, who had watched United since he was 10, enough was enough and he decided to vent his frustration in a manner that would go down in Old Trafford folklore.

Armed with an old bedsheet and a pot of paint, he fashioned a banner that would achieve iconic status: "THREE YEARS OF EXCUSES AND WE'RE STILL CRAP...TA-RA FERGIE."

And when United lost to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on December 9, 1989, Molyneux decided to unfurl his now-legendary creation.

"I was sick to the stomach," recalled Molyneux, now 55. "Time had run out for Fergie as far as I was concerned, so I decided to make a banner which summed up the situation.

"The first two lines came quickly and I was considering finishing off with 'Fergie Out!' or 'Fergie Must Go!'.

"But being a Salford lad, Coronation Street came to mind. Bet Lynch was landlady of the Rovers and her parting shot was always 'Ta-Ra!', so that was that."

"When we went 2-1 down, I knew that was the moment to produce it. Within seconds, cheers and applause rippled around the ground.

"There were 33,514 fans at Old Trafford that day and perhaps 95 per cent showed they were in favour."

The banner, eventually confiscated by police, coincided with what Fergie has since described as his darkest period in football.

But victory in the FA Cup that season proved the springboard for United's remarkable renaissance as English football's dominant force and double European Cup winners.

And, understandably, Molyneux - who remains a season-ticket holder at United - is delighted his banner did not have the desired effect.

"Thank God Fergie wasn't sacked," he said. "I'm delighted he stayed on and got the chance to put my team exactly where I knew it belonged.

"But my mates revel in reminding me I was the p**** who wanted to get rid of him, and the stick increases with every trophy we win.

"I've met Fergie since, but I never let on that I was the guy behind the famous banner that could ultimately have cost him his job. I'm just delighted at the success we've had."

*A full version of Molyneux's story can be found in United fanzine Red Issue, on sale now.

hendiplast

14-12-2009, 09:27 AM

Satu-satunya hal yang Membuat Ferguson Mundur

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VIVANews - Sir Alex Ferguson akan berusia 68 tahun di malam Tahun Baru nanti. Jumlah usia yang sepertinya sudah cukup layak untuk seseorang pensiun dan menjalani tenangnya masa tua.

Namun, pria asal Skotlandia itu menolak untuk mundur dari posisi manajer Manchester United. Meski mengalami tekanan dan beratnya tiap musim kompetisi, Fergie -sapannya- akan bertahan di Old Trafford.

Hanya satu hal yang membuat Fergie mundur. Dan itu adalah masalah kesehatan."Kesehatanku akan menentukan berapa lama saya bertahan di perkerjaan ini," ujarnya seperti dikutip dari The Daily Telegraph, Minggu 13 Desember 2009.

"Itu (kesehatan) adalah satu-satunya hal penting. Itu juga hal yang harus Anda hargai dan lindungi. Karena tanpanya, Anda tak bisa mengatur diri sendiri, keluarga, dan apa pun yang Anda lakukan dalam hidup," tambahnya.

Fergie sudah 23 tahun menukangi Setan Merah. Dalam rentang waktu dua dekade lebih itu, Fergie sudah menyumbang 11 titel Premier League, dua gelar Liga Champions, dan tak terhitung penghargaan sebagai manajer terbaik.

Hal-hal itu juga yang membuat nama Fergie sulit digantikan di Old Trafford. Tak banyak pelatih yang memiliki rekam jejak nyaris sempurna seperti dirinya. Sempat mencuat beberapa nama pengganti, di antaranya adalah Carlos Queiroz (pelatih Portugal) dan Jose Mourinho (pelatih Inter Milan).

Tapi hingga saat ini belum ditemui kesepakatan siapa yang layak didapuk jadi suksesor Fergie. Meski demikian, manajemen Setan Merah nampaknya belum waktunya khawatir untuk mencari pengganti Fergie.

B4YU

15-12-2009, 09:53 AM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/dec/15/ryan-giggs-alex-ferguson-five-years

Sir Alex Ferguson has five more years at United, says Ryan Giggs

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Ryan Giggs believes Sir Alex Ferguson will continue as manager of Manchester United for at least another five years. Ferguson, who will be 68 this month, took over in 1986 and Giggs expects the Scot to serve well over a quarter of a century at Old Trafford.

Giggs intends to stay beyond this season, having been offered a new one-year contract, and the 36-year-old anticipates leaving United before Ferguson.

Asked who would retire first, Giggs said: "I think it will be me. The manager is as good as ever and will go on for a long time. I can still see him as manager of United in five years' time, easily, because as long as he is healthy he will have the desire to carry on."

Giggs added in the Times: "He has a great team around him, he has his passions away from the game and can get away with his horse racing. When he comes back to football he is refreshed, and I know he still has that desire."

B4YU

15-12-2009, 10:49 AM

fantastis.............@-)@-)

SIR Alex Ferguson will celebrate his 900th league game as Manchester United manager against Wolves tonight.

Red Army

15-12-2009, 03:23 PM

tgl 31 Desember ini Fergie ultah ke 68, masih tampak sehat & kuat. tetap bisa menjaga ritme.

drivemein

15-12-2009, 08:51 PM

Giggs: Fergie Treats Me As A Friend And Asks My Advice
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In Ryan Giggs’ acceptance speech at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, he called Manchester United “the greatest club” and Sir Alex Ferguson “the greatest manager that has ever lived.”

Today, Giggs has claimed that he will retire before the manager does.

“I think it will be me,” replied Giggs when asked who he thought would retire first. “The manager is as good as ever and will go on for a long time. I can still see him as manager of United in five years’ time, easily, because as long as he is healthy he will have the desire to carry on. He has a great team around him, he has his passions away from the game and can get away with his horse racing. When he comes back to football he is refreshed, and I know he still has that desire.”

When Ryan Giggs first started at United he feared the manager, just as all players do, although claims the boss has mellowed in his old age.

“Our relationship has never been better,” he continued. “It has evolved. He speaks to me like a friend and asks for my advice, which gives me tremendous confidence. We still argue, which is normal, we are all winners. The younger players still fear him, but not like when I was their age. He has mellowed, he isn’t near as frightening as 20 years ago.”

hendiplast

22-12-2009, 12:11 AM

Sir Alex Ferguson rules out making signings in January

• Manager says no new faces despite defensive injury crisis
• Champions currently four points behind leaders Chelsea

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Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out making any signings during the January transfer window to ease Manchester United's current defensive injury crisis.

With seven senior defenders – Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Wes Brown, Jonny Evans, John O'Shea, Gary Neville and Rafael da Silva – out of action, plus the goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, it was felt the United manager would make an emergency signing, even though he had already ruled out the possibility of out-of-contract Sol Campbell arriving on a short-term basis.

However, with the majority of his players due back at some point in January, Ferguson will not be making any additions.

"That is not come on to the agenda," he told Manchester radio station Key 103. "We hope that Wes Brown will be back in a week or 10 days' time, Rio Ferdinand is improving, Gary Neville is getting there and Rafael da Silva has now started training. We are not so bad and we are not looking at signing players."

Under the circumstances, Ferguson is probably relieved that United's festive programme has been pushed back from the planned timescale.

What would have been a Boxing Day trip to Hull will take place on 27 December, with the home match against Wigan now not being played until 30 December.

They go into those games having lost two of their past three league fixtures, the most recent being Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Fulham. That result has left United four points behind the leaders Chelsea.

guardian.co.uk

Sir Alsep Ferguson

23-12-2009, 11:17 AM

semoga opa fergie tetap sehat selalu

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Fergie passes Doc reality check

SIR Alex Ferguson has been told to carry on dominating football until his seventies.

The United manager turns 68 on New Year’s Eve and shows no sign of slowing down.

Ryan Giggs claimed last week that the Scot would still be in charge at Old Trafford long after the evergreen winger had hung up his boots.

And former United manager Tommy Docherty is convinced Ferguson can continue to build on his incredible record for years to come.

“He can go on for as long as his health will let him,” said Docherty, who managed United from 1972-77.

“He doesn’t look like he’s lost any of his enthusiasm. If he is physically up to the job it’s his for as long as he wants it and he can carry on the incredible run of results he’s achieved.”

Ferguson refuses to set a date for when he will eventually call it a day ever since turning his back on his previous plans to retire in 2002.

He was all set to walk away from management only to have a sudden change of heart at a time when Sven-Goran Eriksson was among the names being lined up to succeed him.

Now he works on a year-to-year rolling contract and insists he will never again make the mistake of announcing his retirement plans.

If anything, Ferguson has shown signs of increasing his powers in recent years, rather than showing any signs of slowing down.

Success

He has enjoyed an incredible period of success in the last three years, winning a hat-trick of Premier League titles as well as and reaching back-to-back Champions League finals – including victory in 2008.

It hasn’t stopped intense speculation about his future as he nears 70, with Jose Mourinho tipped by many to be the only man capable of filling his considerable shoes.

Docherty, however, insists no one will be able to handle the pressure of succeeding arguably the game’s greatest manager.

He had to deal with working under the shadow of Sir Matt Busby when he took over in 1972 – and believes it would be an even more treacherous task to follow Fergie.

“I don’t think anyone will ever be able to repeat what he’s done,” said Docherty.

“When he calls it a day and you look at his record, I just feel sorry for whoever takes over. They’ve got no chance.

“It’s like following Sir Matt Busby. His record hung over the place, but not only that, he was actually upstairs, which made it very difficult for me.

“I’m not sure what Sir Alex will do when he retires. Maybe he will decide to call it day and spend time with his family, but his record will still be there.”

Ferguson has enjoyed unprecedented success since taking over at United in 1986, winning 11 Premier League titles, two Champions League crowns, five FA Cups, three League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup.

This season he hopes to make history by making United the first English club to win four successive titles.

Should he succeed, manage that, as well as win a third Champions League, trophy then many believe it would be time to go out at the very top. Docherty, however, said: “Football gets into your blood, once you get a taste of success, you just want more of it.”

Tommy Docherty was talking at a gentleman’s luncheon organised by the boss of Manchester-based Campion Sports and Leisure Phil Jones which raised £4,000 for Christie Hospital.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1187053_fergie_passes_doc_reality_check

hendiplast

24-12-2009, 11:01 PM

Ferguson Pensiun, Dinasti MU Runtuh

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VIVAnews - Legenda Manchester United Denis Law mengaku takut dengan masa depan Manchester United jika harus ditinggalkan Sir Alex Ferguson suatu saat nanti. Law khawatir dinasti Iblis Merah akan berakhir.

Isu Ferguson pensiun kini memang tengah ramai dibicarakan di Old Trafford. Manajer asal Skotlandia ini akan genap 68 tahun pada 31 Januari nanti. Jika mengutip rencana Fergie, ia akan pensiun di usia 70 tahun, maka hanya tersisa dua tahun.

Law juga yakin Ferguson akan masuk dalam sejarah orang besar Skotlandia sejajar dengan Sir Matt Busby, dan legenda Liverpool Bill Shankly plus pelatih Glasgow Celtics Jock Stein. Bahkan lebih jika ia bertahan lebih lama lagi di MU.

"Ketika Alex pensiun saya harap di usia 95 atau 100 karena dia akan menjadi manajer terbesar yang pernah ada," ujar Law seperti dilansir Daily Post.

"Ketika Anda melihat manajer besar macam Busby, Shankly dan Stein, dia akan masuk dalam kategori itu," tambahnya.

Ferguson datang ke Old Trafford pada tahun 1986 dari klub Skotlandia Aberdeen yang sebelumnya memenangkan European Cup. Empat tahun setelah bekerja, Fergie berhasil mempersembahkan trofi pertamanya dan memenangkan Piala FA.

pweechevalier

25-12-2009, 03:25 PM

Ferguson Pensiun, Dinasti MU Runtuh

.....

Wah, serem amat sih judulnya ya? :(
Jangan sampe deh...
Moga2 pas SAF pensiun nanti, United bisa dapet penggantinya...
Pengganti yg gak kalah bagusnya dari SAF...
Emang berat banget tugas buat gantiin SAF, tapi moga2 United tetap langgeng dan jaya siapapun pelatih pengganti SAF nanti... :mudance:

wisnu cimol

drivemein

28-12-2009, 09:17 AM

Fergie: This is a crazy league
-thesun.co.uk-

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ALEX FERGUSON admits it's a mad, mad Premier League this season.

Fergie watched his Manchester United side close the gap on leaders Chelsea to two points with victory at Hull.

It meant United leapfrogged Arsenal to reclaim second spot in the table 2½ hours after the Gunners had crushed fourth-placed Aston Villa 3-0.

And United boss Ferguson said: "It's looking different, that's for sure.

"There are some unusual results going around and come the second half of the season, it's looking like a very tight league.

"Experience will be important. And in the run-in, teams who have been there all the time - Chelsea, Arsenal, ourselves - have that.

"And the team that stays clear of injuries will also have an advantage.

"I'm hopeful we will have all our injured defenders back by the time the European campaign starts again, that will be important to us.

"If you make mistakes in this league you are going to get punished and whoever eradicates mistakes will have a great chance.

"But seeing what is happening around us we've got to see this as a step forward today."

Wayne Rooney was United's inspiration at the KC Stadium.

The England striker scored one goal and helped set up the other three - although one of them was Hull's equaliser!

Rooney put United ahead only to see his poor pass lead to a Hull penalty which Craig Fagan converted.

But the error inspired him into a virtuoso show as he laid on a cross which Andy Dawson turned into his own net then teed up United's third for Dimitar Berbatov.

Rooney said: "It's a mad league. There are a lot of teams dropping points and it's really close.

"It's an exciting league to be part of and hopefully we can be more consistent in the second half than we were in the first and retain our title."

Rooney now has 14 goals - on course to beat his best of 23 in a season.

Fergie said: "Let's hope he does it. He's certainly got the talent. If he stays playing the way he did today, with his penetration, then he is a real threat.

"He made a mistake, gave the ball away for the goal - but it was his one bad moment in the game.

"He was exceptionally good. He's got that determination, it's in-born. You never lose that. He's a natural winner.

"He's always got that great attitude and determination to do well. He'd be more sick than anyone that he made a mistake but he rectified that."

Ferguson welcomed Wes Brown and Nemanja Vidic into the heart of his back four after a run which has seen EIGHT defenders crocked.

He added: "We got the centre-backs back and that makes a difference.

"And it was good to have Darren Fletcher back in midfield after he and Michael Carrick played at centre-back for a few games.

"These are all bonuses. And we have a home game against Wigan on Wednesday, Leeds in the FA Cup, Man City in the Carling Cup - it's a nice spell of really interesting games coming up."

Hull manager Phil Brown insisted: "When we got the equaliser we were certainly rattling them. We need that level of commitment and performance at Bolton on Tuesday night."

Tomtom

30-12-2009, 02:37 PM

besok Ultah nih SAF....
semoga bisa memotivasi anak2 setan merah untuk memberikan kado kemenangan buat Sir Alex Ferguson

erin

30-12-2009, 05:11 PM

besok Ultah nih SAF....
semoga bisa memotivasi anak2 setan merah untuk memberikan kado kemenangan buat Sir Alex Ferguson

wahhhh..
ia yah...
bsk opa Fergie ultah...
*ntr kalo Opa doank dikirax opa yg satunya lg...
hati2 nih, kalo smpe maenx jelek, gk ditraktir ma opa Fergie..
yg ada disuruh byr..
wkwkkwkw

Mahesa_Jenar

30-12-2009, 10:16 PM

wahhhh..
ia yah...
bsk opa ultah...
hati2 nih, kalo smpe maenx jelek, gk ditraktir ma opa..
yg ada disuruh byr..
wkwkkwkw

Yang ultah Opa Alex atau Opa Ron ....????
Kalau yang ultah Opa Alex, hadiahnya cukup kemenangan lawan Wigan.. tapi kalau yang ultah Opa Ron... wah... hadiahnya musti merogoh kantong lebih dalam nih....

ing areese

31-12-2009, 10:35 AM

Happy 68th Birthday Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson
Wish U all the bestest wishes
What You've done to this club is almost impossible, but u made it look easy, amazing
Keep loving United, as we do, n we will always love you

(wah anak2 United kasih kado ultah terbaik buat opa yah, scored 5 times n make a clean sheet :-bd )

erin

31-12-2009, 11:41 AM

Yang ultah Opa Alex atau Opa Ron ....????
Kalau yang ultah Opa Alex, hadiahnya cukup kemenangan lawan Wigan.. tapi kalau yang ultah Opa Ron... wah... hadiahnya musti merogoh kantong lebih dalam nih....

hwhahahaha..
ia yah..lupa kalo ada Opa yg satunya juga di sini..
ralat deh..
Opa Fergie...

drivemein

31-12-2009, 12:42 PM

Man Utd boss Ferguson: Players returning for busy January
-tribalfootball.com-

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is confident of coping with a busy January as his stars return from injury.

Several key figures – namely Gary Neville, Jonny Evans and Rio Ferdinand – are making their way back into contention for January’s fixtures to boost United even further.

“The key for us has been having two centre-backs available,” Sir Alex told MUTV after the 5-0 win over Wigan. “[Wes] Brown and [Nemanja] Vidic were excellent again tonight, as they were against Hull. If we get the rest of them back, we have a real chance because we’re in good form. So I can have a happy birthday now!

“Gary could play on Sunday [against Leeds in the FA Cup], and Jonny is also training so he might be in contention. Rio has also started training and he is doing some good running now so he shouldn’t be far away. That part is looking very good.”

The three cup ties – against Leeds in the FA Cup third round, and the Carling Cup semi-final double-header with Manchester City – affords the boss an opportunity to shuffle his pack and bring those players back into the fray.

“The hat comes out and the names are going in,” he joked about his approach to team selection. “I’ll be picking different teams, no doubt about it. Some of the young ones will get a crack at those games and they deserve it. We’ll see how we get on.”

drivemein

01-01-2010, 11:06 AM

ALEX FERGUSON WANTS MAN UNITED QUADRUPLE
-express.co.uk-

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ON his 68th birthday and the eve of launching his sixth decade in professional football, Sir Alex Ferguson bristled with intent at the challenges ahead for Manchester United.

Five goals against Wigan the night before had put a spring in his step and, arriving 10 minutes early for his weekly press conference, he was asked if there were any targets left to achieve after all he has won in the game?

You bet there is – like the first club to win the quadruple of Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup. And the first club to win four consecutive league titles.

This is the manager, after all, who, with Aberdeen, broke the domination of Scottish football by Rangers and Celtic in the Eighties. The same manager who ended United’s 26-year wait and presided over an era of dominance.

United went close to the ‘quadruple’ last season and the achievement is on Ferguson’s ‘to do’ list.

“It’s easy to set fresh targets because the expectation is so high it means you have to try to win everything,” he said. “You don’t win everything, of course, but you try.

“If you pick up one trophy a season you’ve got to be happy with that because we are in such a competitive league and there are a lot of big clubs trying for glory to add to their own histories.

“We have main targets of the Premier League and Champions League, the two biggest competitions, but you would never discount winning the FA Cup, would you?

“And we’ve got the Carling Cup as well. We’ve got two hard legs against Manchester City coming up, it’s a local derby and you don’t discount the ferocity and intensity of those occasions.

“But the second half of the season holds no fears for us. We’re in good form and we know we have what it takes.” During Ferguson’s 23 years at Old Trafford, United have only failed to win silverware in seven seasons, and that includes his first three campaigns.

He doesn’t expect a trophyless campaign this time. It’s more a question of how many they can win now their defensive crisis is easing.

“The key for us is having two centre backs, Wes Brown and Nemanja Vidic, fit again,” said Ferguson. “You can see the difference it makes to a team when the two centre-backs are fit. They give stability and strength. That enables you to play your normal game. With players back, we’ve a real chance.”

With Brown, Vidic, the Da Silva twins and Gary Neville all fit again, and Jonny Evans and Rio Ferdinand not far away from returning to action, Ferguson will not look to buy defensive reinforcements.

Evans is training with the rest of the squad and will be back within 10 days while Ferdinand is running again, hoping there is no recurrence of the back problem that has ruled him out since the end of October. “When we know Rio has come through all the running and twisting and turning without a problem, then he can join the football side of things,” said Ferguson. “The signs are good.”

The same is not the case for John O’Shea who will be out for two more months as he recovers from the haematoma on his thigh, picked up in the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup play-off defeat against France.

“There is no sign of recovery at all,” said Ferguson. “It’s his first injury at the club and it’s a big loss because he is such a versatile player. It could be a couple of months yet.”

Ferguson will play a strong side against League One Leeds in the FA Cup and play a young team against a City side desperate to reach their first final for 28 years.

“For the Wednesday game against City I will stick by my principle of playing young players. That is what we have done in the League Cup and we are not changing it,” he said.

Having delivered his New Year mission statement, Ferguson was off to enjoy his birthday. Football, bloody football, would not be far from his mind, though. ‘It’s easy to set fresh targets here’

hendiplast

03-01-2010, 01:34 AM

Ferguson Puas dengan Satu Gelar

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com — Pelatih Manchester United (MU) Alex Ferguson menyatakan, pasukannya telah melewati masa-masa sulit. Kini, MU siap berusaha meraih semua gelar. Namun, ia juga mengaku akan gembira mengakhiri musim dengan satu trofi saja.

MU sempat limbung akibat cederanya sebagian besar pemain belakang mereka. Namun, selain Rio Ferdinand, bek-bek MU telah kembali tampil. Performa MU pun mulai stabil. Mereka menunjukkan itu ketika mengempaskan Wigan Athletic 5-0 dalam duel lanjutan Premier League, Rabu lalu.

"Ekspektasi di klub ini adalah Anda mencoba memenangi segalanya. Anda tidak (menjuarai semua). Namun, Anda berusaha untuk itu. Bila Anda meraih satu trofi dalam satu musim, maka Anda harus gembira dengan hanya satu gelar untuk masuk tangkapan. Anda memiliki target di liga dan ajang Eropa. Namun, Anda tak akan menyerah di Piala FA, kan?" ungkapnya.

Pernyataan itu mengacu pada keinginan Ferguson untuk tetap menurunkan pemain muda di ajang-ajang sekunder, misalnya Piala FA dan Piala Carling. Menurutnya, dengan mengambil risiko kehilangan satu trofi, ia telah memberi peluang kepada pemain muda untuk mengasah mental dan daya juangnya. Menurutnya, itu merupakan aset jangka panjang yang lebih penting dari Piala FA atau Carling.

"Musim lalu, kami tersingkir di semifinal (Piala FA) dalam adu penalti (melawan Everton). Pemain muda berusaha dengan sangat fantastis. Mereka tak pantas tersingkir dan mereka akan senang mendapat kesempatan itu lagi. Kami memiliki kepercayaan terhadap semua pemain muda kami," ulasnya.

"Kemajuan mereka bagus dan mereka mulai mendapat kesempatan mereka. Ini merupakan cara kami untuk memajukan pemain muda kami. Kami bagus untuk soal ini," tambahnya. (SUN)

hendiplast

03-01-2010, 01:45 AM

Sir Alex Ingin Lagi dan Lagi
Rossi Finza Noor - detiksport

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Manchester - 31 Desember silam Sir Alex Ferguson berulang tahun yang ke-68. Di usia yang bahkan sudah tergolong "senior" untuk kalangan para manajer ini, ia belum merasa puas meraih trofi juara. Malah kalau bisa, ia ingin terus menambahnya.

Selama 23 tahun menangani Manchester United, berbagai trofi juara sudah pernah diraih oleh manajer kelahiran Glasgow, Skotlandia , ini. Yang paling mentereng tentu saja raihan 11 gelar juara Premier League, yang mana membuat MU menyamai prestasi Liverpool dalam koleksi gelar juara Liga Inggris--18 trofi.

Selain 11 trofi juara tersebut masih ada pula, dua trofi juara Liga Champions dan satu trofi Piala Winners. Di luar itu, masih ada juga trofi Piala FA, Piala Carling, Piala Super Eropa dan Piala Dunia Antarklub. Well, itu baru bersama The Red Devils. Belum disebutkan trofi-tofi yang pernah diraihnya bersama Aberdeen, tempat di mana ia meruntuhkan dominasi Glasgow Rangers dan Glasgow Celtic sekaligus mencuatkan namanya.

Dengan prestasi segudang tersebut, Sir Alex pun memimpin MU memasuki tahun 2010. Apa yang bisa diraih 'Setan Merah' tahun ini? Sir Alex menargetkan semua trofi yang mungkin untuk dimenangi. Baginya, tak ada yang mustahil selama timnya masih memiliki ambisi seperti dirinya.

"Segalanya mudah saja di klub ini, Anda harus berusaha untuk memenangi semuanya," ujarnya kepada ESPN Star.

"Anda harus tetap bahagia jika hanya mendapatkan satu trofi di akhir musim, meski sebenarnya tidak. Liga ini sangat kompetitif dan banyak klub besar berjuang meraih kejayaan mereka sendiri dan melanjutkan kejayaan masa lalu mereka."

"Kami memiliki beberapa target, Premier League dan Liga Champions adalah dua yang terbesar. Tetapi, kami juga tak melupakan Piala FA," tukasnya.

Terakhir kali Sir Alex membawa MU meraih ktiga trofi juara yang ia sebutkan di atas adalah pada tahun 1999. Sebuah prestasi yang kemudian membuat gelar "Sir" ditambahkan di depan namanya.

Sementara musim lalu, ia sukses menyumbangkan dua gelar: Premier League dan Piala Carling. Trofi Liga Champions lepas lantaran mereka takluk dari Barcelona di partai final.

( roz / roz )

drivemein

05-01-2010, 05:58 PM

SIR ALEX FERGUSON READY TO AXE MANCHESTER UNITED STARS
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SIR Alex Ferguson's axe is hanging over SEVEN Manchester United players.

Sir Alex Ferguson will vent his fury over the FA Cup KO by Leeds and ditch his Manchester United young guns – plus senior stars Wes Brown and Gary Neville – for tomorrow’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg at Manchester City.

The United boss admitted he was “shocked” and his assistant Mike Phelan said: “We had players out there who play for Manchester United and they did not perform as expected of them.

“I don’t think we did ourselves justice against Leeds in certain departments of the field.

“This is a major blow. We need to be in finals of cup competitions like this. To go out at this stage is unacceptable.”

Phelan added: “Normally, we either go experienced, or we go youth. This time we picked a bit of a mixture and it didn’t work for us.”

Ferguson is likely to axe the four-man midfield that failed to combat Leeds.

Darron Gibson, Gabriel Obertan, Danny Welbeck and Anderson could go.

In will come Michael Carrick, Antonio Valencia, Darren Fletcher and either Ryan Giggs or Paul Scholes.

Rafael is set to return for veteran Neville at right-back and Patrice Evra will oust Rafael’s twin brother Fabio at left-back.

If Nemanja Vidic has recovered from the mystery injury that ruled him out of the Leeds tie in the warm- up, he will replace Brown at the centre of defence.

For the first time in several years, the players omitted will have been dropped, rather than rotated.

Ferguson was intent on sticking with his youngsters, but they blew their derby chances on Sunday.

Vidic’s latest setback could be a major blow for United, who thought their defensive problems had eased with the return of Jonny Evans after missing eight matches.

Phelan said Vidic “felt something” in the warm-up before the game and was withdrawn from the team.

Vidic has been troubled by a calf injury since October, but Ferguson sang his praises after his comeback against Hull and Wigan.

Vidic’s name has been linked all season with a move to Spain, although the 28-year-old has consistently said he is happy at Old Trafford.

drivemein

07-01-2010, 04:07 PM

Manchester United Boss Alex Ferguson: I Once Tried To Sign Paolo Maldini
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Red Devils gaffer admits he chased Rossoneri idol...

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he once tried to sign Milan legend Paolo Maldini, only to face an outright denial from the player's father.

The Scot explained that signing arguably the greatest defender of our time remained one of his unfulfilled dreams as a manager.

"I always wanted to get Paolo here but it was impossible," Ferguson said, according to The Sun.

"I met his father at a game and told him how much I'd love to have his son at United.

"Cesare smiled at me and said 'My grandfather was Milan, my father was Milan, I played for Milan and now my son is Milan'.

"And that was it - story over!"

Maldini went on to be a one-club man and retired in 2009, at the age of 40, after spending well over two decades with the Rossoneri.

Andi Istiabudi

07-01-2010, 04:28 PM

Paolo Maldini bermain di Manchester United ??? Wow... tidak pernah bisa membayangkan jika hal tersebut memang betul terjadi karena memang sungguh suatu hil yang mustahal !!! Tetapi jika memang benar terjadi, wah lini belakang dan pertahanan Manchester United pasti solid banget bahkan mungkin yang terkuat di Eropa. Pemain dunia tahun 1990an memang kualitasnya tidak perlu diragukan lagi...

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Oom Panda

07-01-2010, 04:38 PM

"Cesare smiled at me and said 'My grandfather was Milan, my father was Milan, I played for Milan and now my son is Milan'.

...... And now my Grandson is Milan...

hendiplast

09-01-2010, 08:58 PM

Fergie Bantah MU Krisis karena Utang
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Manchester - Musim ini bisa dibilang Manchester United tak melakukan pembelian mahal. Namun, Sir Alex Ferguson membantah bahwa MU tak membeli pemain mahal karena tengah dililit utang.

Seperti diberitakan sebelumnya, The Red Devils memiliki utang dengan jumlah yang tak bisa dibilang sedikit. Tersiar kabar bahwa MU memiliki hutang besar senilai 600 juta pounds atau sekitar 5,6 triliun.

Dari mana utang tersebut berasal? Jawabannya dari utang pribadi keluarga Glazer kala mereka membeli MU sebesar 830 juta pounds pada 2005. Mereka pun diharuskan untuk membayar bunga pinjaman tersebut senilai 69 juta pounds pada 2008.

Para suporter pun bertindak. Sekelompok suporter yang tergabung dalam Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) menyerukan reaksi keras. Mereka menuding keluarga Glazer telah menjerumuskan klub ke dalam lembah hutang dan mendesak agar klub dijual kepada investor lain.

Sementara dari dalam tim sendiri, MU nyaris tak membeli pemain mahal musim ini, tidak seperti halnya kala mendatangkan Dimitar Berbatov sebesar 30 juta pounds musim lalu. Malahan 'Setan Merah' menjual bintangnya, Cristiano Ronaldo, dengan harga selangit, yakni hingga 80 juta pounds.

Benarkah hal ini dilakukan untuk menutupi utang tersebut? Fergie menolak keras anggapan tersebut.

"Kami punya uangnya. Tak ada yang perlu dipertanyakan soal itu. Saya hanya tak melihat pemain yang bisa membuat perbedaan untuk kami dalam hal nilai dan kemampuan," tangkisnya seperti dilansir Daily Mail.

( roz / roz )

hendiplast

13-01-2010, 10:33 AM

Fergie : MU Tak Mampu Beli Kaka

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Manajer Manchester United (MU) Sir Alex Ferguson menyatakan, Kaka tidak mungkin pindah ke MU, karena harganya yang di luar anggaran timnya.

"Berapa harga yang diajukan (Manchester) City untuk membeli Kaka, 1,3 triliun? Apakah menurut Anda MU mampu membayar harga tersebut untuk seorang pemain?" tanya Sir Alex, ketika disinggung kemungkinan Kaka pindah ke Old Trafford.

Sebelumnya Kaka memang beberapa kali dihubungkan dengan MU. Pada awal musim, Kaka sempat disebut-sebut sebagai calon pengganti Cristiano Ronaldo yang hengkang ke Madrid. Namun, kenyatannya Kaka justru bergabung dengan CR9 di Santiago Bernabeu.

Jika seandainya MU berhasil memboyong Kaka ke Old Trafford, tentu saja hal ini akan sangat memukul Manchester City. Sebab, City telah berusaha keras mendatangkan Kaka tahun lalu dengan tawaran 100 juta pounds atau sekitar Rp 1,3 triliun. Namun, usaha mereka gagal. MU sendiri menyatakan tak mampu membeli pemain semahal dia. (SKY)

hendiplast

13-01-2010, 10:39 AM

Ferguson Minta Libur di Boxing Day

VIVAnews - Manajer Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson menilai Liga Inggris pantas mengikuti langkah liga-liga Eropa lainnya terkait winter break atau rehat musim dingin pada bulan Januari.

Menurut Fergie pemain memang tetap membutuhkan istirahat untuk memasuki kompetisi paruh kedua. Selain itu, cuaca buruk yang kini tengah melanda Eropa juga menjadi pertimbangan tambahan.

Sebelumnya beberapa laga Liga Inggris memang sempat tertunda setelah Inggris dan negara-negara Eropa lainnya diguyur hujan salju. Tak hanya itu, masa rehat ini juga dianggap Ferguson untuk dapat memulihkan cedera-cedera ringan yang dialami pemain.

"Sangat sulit untuk bermain di atas lapangan saat cuaca yang dingin. Selain itu semua orang butuh istirahat di bulan Desember dimana kita bisa memulihkan pemain yang mengalami cedera ringan. Bahkan seorang pelatih juga butuh mengistirahatkan pikirannya," ujar Ferguson seperti dilansir FoxSoccer.

"Mengapa tidak menggunakan kekosongan pada Mei untuk mengatasi kehilangan pertandingan pada bulan Januari? Ide ini didukung semua manajer di Inggris tapi tak pernah dipertimbangkan," lanjutnya.

Dibanding liga-liga lain macam Liga Italia dan Liga Spanyol, Liga Inggris memang tak mengenal istilah winter break. Tak heran jika di hari Natal dan Tahun Baru sekalipun, Liga Inggris tetap digelar.

hendiplast

16-01-2010, 01:10 PM

Sir Alex Ferguson keeps quiet on Manchester United's financial problems

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Sir Alex Ferguson failed to offer Manchester United fans any reassurances over the club's financial future.

At the end of a week when it emerged United, who have debts of £700million, are prepared to consider selling Old Trafford and their Carrington training ground, Ferguson refused to discuss fans' fears over the way United's American owners are running the club.

A statement read before Ferguson's weekly pre-match media conference claimed he was unable to comment on the Glazer family's plans to raise £500m through a bond issue because of 'regulatory requirements'.

But Sportsmail understands that City regulations would not have forbidden Ferguson making more general comments about United's alarming financial situation, or the revelation this week that the club would have made a loss last year were it not for the world record sale of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ferguson's statement said: 'Because of regulatory requirements, the manager will not answer questions or provide any comment in regards to the proposed bond offer or any of the issues surrounding it.'

Two influential groups - Manchester United Supporters' Trust and the Independent Manchester United Supporters' Association - have called a meeting ahead of today's home game against Burnley to discuss the Glazers' ownership and their response to the bond issue.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/

Red Army

16-01-2010, 01:16 PM

Fergie selalu tertutup dg masalah internal United, ini bagus supaya jangan sampai mengganggu kesiapan tim dlm menghadapi pertandingan. Setiap isu negative pasti dibantah atau memilih diam. Ternyata gak gampang jdi manager, selain harus menghadirkan trophy, kondisi keuangan harus sehat juga.

hendiplast

22-01-2010, 02:42 PM

Ferguson: Saya-lah Rajanya "Setan Merah"

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United, Alex Ferguson menyatakan, dirinya adalah penguasa Old Trafford. Selama ada dirinya, tak ada sesuatu pun yang akan merusak performa tim di lapangan, termasuk krisis ekonomi klub saat ini.

Pernyataan tersebut berkaitan dengan beban utang MU yang mencapai 716,2 juta poundsterling. Pendukung khawatir, MU akan menjual sejumlah pemain untuk mengurangi beban utang dan akan kesulitan membeli pemain bagus. Bila itu sampai terjadi, kebesaran MU terancam kandas.

"Kontrol saya adalah yang paling penting. Orang terpenting di Manchester United adalah manajer. Saya selalu berpikir seperti itu ketika saya menjadi manajer. Saya memiliki kontrol yang sangat besar," ungkapnya.

"Saya melakukan segalanya, mulai dari memesan kue, merancang dan melaksanakan program. Keadaan ini tak mengubah posisi saya. Ketika seseorang mencetak gol, orang akan merayakannya bersama-sama," tambah Ferguson. (SUN)

hendiplast

22-01-2010, 08:29 PM

Sir Alex Ferguson warns Manchester United stars: cross me and you'll die

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson had lifted the lid on his no-nonsense managerial style by revealing he warns his multi-million pound stars: cross me and you're dead.

The fiery Scot, renowned for his infamous 'hairdryer treatment' of under-performing players, insists he has to keep control of the Old Trafford dressing room.

And the only way of doing that, according to the 68-year-old, is by ruling with an iron fist.

Speaking at a lecture in Dublin, the United boss said: 'If I lose control of these multi-millionaires in the Manchester United dressing room then I'm dead. So I never lose control. If anyone steps out of my control, that's them dead.'

'Through my development, I've come across two issues - power and control.

'Control is important, very, very important. My control is the most important thing.'

United darlings Roy Keane, David Beckham and Ruud van Nistelrooy have all been forced out of Old Trafford after locking horns with Ferguson.

And Portuguese winger Nani looks destined to be the Scot's latest victim, after blasting Ferguson's regime back in November.

'He is a very complicated guy,' Nani said. 'He's tough. If things are OK, he will be OK, but if there is anything he believes to be wrong, you are screwed. He can go from complimenting you to just plain trashing in a couple of minutes. Has it happened to me? Hell, yes. He'll say "Nani, how could you miss this or this?'

The United winger has featured for the first-team just twice since his outburst and looks set to be moved on in the summer.

Meanwhile, Ferguson was also quick to dismiss rumours of boardroom unrest by insisting the buck stops with him, and not the owners.

Ferguson said: 'My control is the most important thing. The most important person in Manchester United is the manager.

'I always thought that when I became a manager - and I experienced this in Aberdeen - I had too much control.

'I was doing everything - ordering the pies, looking after the programmes. It was getting me nowhere.

'What happens is that you do too much and then you don't do the important things.

'Then, the directors start to say 'He's too big for his boots' and stuff like that.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/

hendiplast

23-01-2010, 02:30 PM

Ferguson Cuek soal Neville-Tevez

MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson, tidak mau mencampuri perseteruan antara pemainnya, Gary Neville, dan striker Manchester City, Carlos Tevez. Menurutnya, ketegangan seperti itu biasa di antara sesama pemain yang pernah membela klub yang sama.

Perseteruan antara Tevez dan Neville semakin panas usai duel leg pertama semifinal Piala Carling, Selasa (19/1/2010). Dalam duel itu itu, Tevez melakukan selebrasi yang mengolok-olok Neville. Neville pun membalasnya dengan mengacungkan jari tengah.

Usai pertandingan Tevez mengakui selebrasi tersebut memang ditujukan kepada Neville. Ia juga mengatakan mantan rekannya di MU itu bodoh dan penjilat.

"Saya tak tertarik (terhadap masalah itu). Tevez bukan pemain kami lagi dan saya tak ingin mengatakan apa pun soal itu. Para pemain berdebat sepanjang waktu. Mereka sudah sering melakukannya. Bukan suatu isu baru bagi kami. Kami tetap jalan," jelasnya.

Ferguson juga menambahkan, ia tak kecewa dengan perilaku Neville meski FA sedang mengusut tindaknnya. "Saya tidak kecewa dengan perilaku Neville. Saya memang tak melihat perbuatannya," pungkasnya.

Bentrok kedua pemain ini kemungkinan akan kembali memanas saat mereka bertemu di leg kedua semifinal Piala Carling, 29 Januari mendatang. Di pertemuan itu, giliran City yang akan bertandang ke Old Trafford. (TLG)

hendiplast

23-01-2010, 10:15 PM

Ferguson calls for United unity

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SIR Alex Ferguson has called for unity on and off the pitch amid all the controversy over Manchester United's massive debts.

Although a successful £500million bond issue appears to have removed any imminent threat to the club, supporters are now aware United's overall debt has topped the £700million mark.

In addition, as part of the prospectus issued with the bond, it was revealed that options to raise cash include the sale of United's Carrington training base and their Old Trafford ground.

That has been enough to mobilise the anti-Glazer faction within the United support.

After a well-attended meeting last week, at which one fan called for Ferguson to resign, supporters inside Old Trafford for the win over Burnley chanted "We want the Glazers out".

Now, a green and gold 'Love United Hate Glazer" campaign has been launched ahead of the Premier League encounter with Hull.

But, acutely aware of the divisive effect supporter unrest can have on the players, Ferguson is urging fans to stick with the team.

"The family of Manchester United is under pressure as a result of all the issues surrounding the ownership and financial situation of our club," Ferguson said in the official match programme, United Review.

"Some of our fans are clearly unhappy with our financial position, but we mustn't allow the situation to become divisive.

United danger

"The danger is that we could be presented as being split, which would be harmful and inaccurate, because I believe the vast majority of United fans are behind us and appreciate the importance of standing together in support of the team.

"I could see our opponents rubbing their hands with glee at the thought of watching us fall out among ourselves if we don't think carefully about what we are doing.

"We must not lose our focus - which is about building a strong football team that will win trophies. That is what we are about, or at least it should be."

Ferguson felt the rallying call needed to be issued now, knowing the campaign as a whole is about to enter its critical phase, including the decisive Carling Cup semi-final second-leg with Manchester City at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

"We must remain loyal to the cause of Manchester United," he continued.

"The staff and players should be quite one-eyed about that and stay true to the history of the club and all the work done by Sir Matt Busby and the other managers who have contributed to creating the great club we have at Old Trafford today.

"This is not about stifling criticism. It is simply a plea to stand together rather than take action that will damage ourselves more than anyone else.

"Manchester United is bigger than me, the players, the directors, the officials and fans. And, particularly at this critical stage of the season, we need to pull in the same direction.

"It would be a shame to lose our concentration now because I can really see light at the end of the tunnel as we ready ourselves to push for the championship."

NME

hendiplast

02-02-2010, 08:41 PM

Fergie takes time out on transfer deadline day

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Sir Alex Ferguson opted out of deadline day as the January transfer window slammed shut - but the United manager still had his hands full.

The fiery Scot is more used to dishing out the hairdryer treatment, but found himself on the receiving end when returning to his former school in Govan.

Ferguson was there to celebrate the centenary of Govan High - though it is unlikely it had a hairdressing department when he ran through the halls.

United's lack of transfer activity came as little surprise with Ferguson inisting he would be keeping his chequebook in his pocket.

That didn't stop his surprising everyone with a swoop for Fulham starlet, Chris Smalling last week in a deal that could be worth around £10m.

The centre back doesn't arrive at Old Trafford until the summer and was the only in-coming business conducted by United.

Striker, Danny Welbeck, was the highest profile player making his way through the exit door, going on loan to Preston, while Ben Foster's proposed move to Tottenham never materialised.

Despite some speculation that Michael Owen could be a shock target for Aston Villa, the England striker also remained at Old Trafford.

Another player on the move is midfielder Sam Hewson, who is set to sign for Bury on loan. The 21-year-old is yet to make his first-team debut at United.

NME

hendiplast

04-02-2010, 03:29 PM

Evra: Ferguson seperti Anak-anak

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com — Mungkin memang benar bahwa manusia lanjut usia akan kembali bersikap seperti anak-anak. Demikian pula yang dirasakan Pelatih Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson.

Ferguson kini berusia 68 tahun dan menjadi pelatih tertua di Liga Inggris saat ini. Rambutnya sudah banyak beruban. Meski demikian, ia masih piawai mengurus pemain-pemain "Setan Merah". Fisiknya pun kuat sehingga ia tak pernah merasa terganggu ketika melakukan gerakan fisik yang jarang dilakukan oleh orang seusianya.

Hal itu diakui oleh pemainnya, Patrice Evra. Bek kiri asal Perancis itu menyaksikan sendiri bagaimana Ferguson berjingkrak-jingkrak girang karena berhasil menyingkirkan Manchester City di semifinal Piala Carling. Sikap seperti itu juga pernah ia lakukan ketika timnya mengalahkan musuh sekotanya tersebut di ajang Premier League, awal musim ini.

"Sir Alex seperti anak-anak. Kami menyaksikan itu ketika lawan Manchester City. Dia bergairah," ungkap Evra seperti dikutip The Sun. "Dia melompat naik-turun seperti anak-anak setelah laga tersebut seolah tidak pernah menang sebelumnya."

"Pada usia 70 tahun, dia tidak mau bersantai-santai di rumah membaca buku atau menonton TV. Kurasa itu membosankan baginya. Kurasa dia tidak ingin mengakhiri kariernya. Selama masih kuat, ia akan jalan terus. Dia akan melatih hingga napas terakhir," kata Evra.

Selain masih senang berjingkrak-jingkrak, Ferguson juga sering melampiaskan amarahnya kepada wasit. November tahun lalu ia mendapat hukuman dari FA karena menyebut wasit Alan Wiley loyo.

blue4freedom

05-02-2010, 04:52 PM

Ferguson Nyaris Pensiun Dini

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com — Pelatih Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson mengakui bahwa ia pasti sudah pensiun dari bola jika tak mencetak hat-trick ke gawang Rangers pada awal 1960-an. Andai itu tak terjadi, ia tentu sudah pindah ke Kanada dan mungkin tak akan melatih MU.

Sebelum menjadi pelatih, Ferguson pernah menjadi pemain sepak bola. Kariernya diawali dengan menjadi ujung tombak amatir di Queen's Park, lalu pindah ke St Johnstone pada 1960.

Hidupnya tak pernah mudah di klub Skotlandia tersebut. Kekalahan demi kekalahan menimpanya dan tim. Saat itulah ia memutuskan ingin gantung sepatu dan menjadi imigran.

"(Main sepak bola) hanya paruh waktu dan dalam suatu laga tim reserve melawan Airdrie, aku mengalami patah tulang di pelipis, pipi, dan hidung dan absen berbulan-bulan," kenang pelatih yang kini berusia 68 tahun tersebut.

"Setelah saya kembali dari cedera, saya bermain di tiga laga reserve. Kami kalah 8-1, 7-0, dan 9-2. Saya bilang, 'Beginilah, saya sudah tamat. Saya pun berencana pindah ke Kanada," tambahnya.

"Pada hari Jumat, pacar kakak saya menelepon manajer saya di St Johnstone dan bilang bahwa saya terkena flu. Namun, ketika saya datang ke rumah setelah semalam berenang dengan teman-teman saya, ibu saya menangisi saya," ungkapnya.

"Dia bilang, 'Saya mendapat telegram dari manajermu, angkat gagang telepon dan hubungi dia'. Manajer bilang, 'Lapor ke Bath Hotel besok, kamu main lawan Rangers'," papar Ferguson.

"Saya mencetak hat-trick (lawan Rangers) dan menjadi pemain pertama yang melakukannya saat lawan Rangers di Ibrox. Hal itu mengubah hidup saya. Saya menjadi pemain penuh pada musim panas dan tak pernah mengingat masa lalu," kisahnya.

Proses yang tak mudah itulah yang ingin ia sampaikan kepada para pemain muda masa kini. Menurutnya, menjadi pemain terkenal tidaklah mudah. Butuh waktu, kesabaran, dan pengorbanan. Yang pasti perlu kerja keras dan tahan banting.

"Pemain-pemain muda masa kini lebih gampang patah arang. Mereka lebih rapuh. Mereka tak pernah puas memikirkan bahwa mereka lebih baik dari diri mereka sebenarnya, dan mereka dilindungi oleh agen mereka. Namun, Anda harus menangani hal-hal semacam itu dalam dunia olahraga masa kini. Anda harus sangat tenang," ujarnya.

Sebagai pemain, karier Ferguson bisa dikatakan tak begitu sukses. Sebagai pelatih, ia pun sudah jatuh ketika menangani MU sebelum liga berubah menjadi Premier League seperti sekarang. Ia baru meraih kesuksesan setelah tujuh tahun menangani "Setan Merah", dan kini ia sudah 24 tahun di Old Trafford, mengoleksi 30 trofi, termasuk 11 gelar juara Premier League.

hendiplast

21-02-2010, 11:58 PM

Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester City will never be bigger than United

• Sir Alex compares City to relegated Sunderland of the 1950s
• He praises the Glazer family but backs fans' right to protest

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Sir Alex Ferguson has compared Manchester City with the relegated Sunderland side of the 1950s. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Sir Alex Ferguson has taken a dig at "noisy neighbours" Manchester City by comparing them to the wealthily backed Sunderland side of the 1950s, who wound up being relegated. The Manchester United manager, talking in an exclusive interview to relaunch this morning's Observer, referenced Sunderland's post-war nickname of 'the Bank of England club' – and the fact that they lost their top-flight place in 1958.

Asked about the impact of City's purchase by the Abu Dhabi United Group, Ferguson said: "It has increased that competitive element between the fans and the media, no doubt about it. The decibel level went up in the last two games [the Carling Cup semi-final ties last month]. We have to get used to it, have to do something about it and accept the challenge. There's nothing wrong with having a challenge. We have to do what we're good at and hope it's good enough."

The Scot added: "[Manchester City] is a club with so much wealth they could buy every player in the world, but can they buy a team, can they buy a Manchester United spirit? I don't expect City to be bigger than us, I really don't, even with all that money. The problem with having all that money is that you buy indiscriminately. Sunderland, in the 1950s, the Bank of England team – relegated. I wouldn't wish *relegation on City."

Ferguson also addressed his own club's ownership, saying that while he understood supporters' concerns and respected their right to hold forth on the state of the club under the Glazer family, he had always found the American owners supportive. "I'm never against protest," he said. "I've been brought up in protest all my life. I was involved in the [Govan shipyards] apprentices' strike of 1961 ... It's everyone's right, there's no doubt about that."

But he added: "My problem with it, being manager of Manchester United, is that I've got owners who have never caused me any bother. Any time I've asked for money they've given it to us ... The debt has concerned a lot of people. David Gill [the club's chief executive] has had a lot of chats with the staff to settle them down, to assure them everything's fine. As far as I'm concerned, I bought [Chris] Smalling for big money [£10m for the Fulham centre-back]. So for me, life goes on. As I say, the Glazers have been fine with me, I've never had any problem."

Guardian

catsuke

22-02-2010, 12:02 AM

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hendiplast

22-02-2010, 12:05 AM

Sir Alex Ferguson: 'Winning United's 19th league title is in my soul'

The Manchester United manager on Wayne Rooney, the Glazers and why Manchester City are no more than "noisy neighbours"

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Sir Alex Ferguson is impressed with Wayne Rooney's ability to predict his Manchester United team selections. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Sir Alex Ferguson and Wayne Rooney play a game at the Manchester United training ground. Ferguson says: "He's the best at coming up to me and asking: 'What's the team?' I say: 'You're not playing.' He says: 'Come on, give me your team.' I say: 'No, I won't, I'm still thinking about it.'

"Then he says: 'I'll give you my team.' And he gives me his team. He's brilliant at it. He's never far wrong. He thinks about it, you see. He knows the game."

This is Ferguson in his element, larking about with a world-class footballer whose development he has overseen from the star's late teenage years. Rooney is the great individual delight in a season of immense challenges for the manager, who is hunting down a record fourth consecutive English league title, and a 19th in all for the club, in a season beset by mounting disquiet among supporters over the £700m-plus of debt loaded on to United by the Glazer *family's borrowings.

Ferguson, who remains bullish despite yesterday's 3-1 defeat at *Everton, has built a succession of illustrious United sides since his arrival in Manchester in November 1986, and now Rooney has become the Eric Cantona or Cristiano Ronaldo of the next era. There is a touch of Roy Keane in there, too, judging by Rooney's eruption at half-time in the thrilling 3-2 win over Milan in Italy on Wednesday night. "I was very frustrated in the first half with a lot of things," Rooney said. "Some people were not doing their jobs and I let my feelings be known."

"He keeps telling me he's centre-back. Then a right-back. Then he says: 'Oh, and I can play midfield,'" Ferguson says, in an exclusive interview granted to coincide with today's Observer relaunch. "He's a one-off in terms of the modern type of fragile player we're getting today, cocooned by their agents, mothers and fathers, psychologists, welfare officers. Rooney's a cut to the old days. His attitude is: 'Give me the ball, I'll tell you how good I am.' He's a throwback. I don't think he has any inhibitions about that. He knows what he is.

"What we're seeing now is a terror of a player. What he's got that he can't lose is an in-built hunger, in-built energy, in‑built desire. Some people are born with these things. We've seen many players like that, by the way, and they've all been great players. Some really ordinary players have made great careers because they've got this drive inside them."

Unceasing vigour explains not only Rooney's endless foraging on the field but the tightness of his manager's grip on power since the early 1990s, when the Premier League winning class of 1992-93 set him on a path to the 11 English titles that have brought the club level with Liverpool on 18 overall. Ferguson's retirement, always a hot topic, has gone back off the agenda at Old Trafford.

"Winning this 19th league title is very much in my soul," he says, as the scale of United's mission between now and May floods our conversation. The targets: an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League crown, a third *Champions League final in a row – never before achieved by a British club – and the top-place finish that would deprive Liverpool of their great domestic bragging rights.

All this, while Ronaldo is lighting up a distant sky at Real Madrid, supporters are protesting against the Glazers in the old Newton Heath colours of green and gold, and those "noisy neighbours" at Manchester City are spending like a lottery winner on Coronation Street. Ferguson insists he welcomes provocations: "Don't ever think you're above a challenge. It's not right. Arrogance is not a quality, it's a hindrance to *success."

The secret of his durability in the face of Liverpool, Arsène Wenger's Arsenal, Roman Abramovich's Chelsea and now oil-rich City is strategic wisdom, a talent for controlling change. There has been no greater setback since Cantona abruptly retired than Ronaldo's move for £80m to Real Madrid, which has at least allowed Rooney to shine in that void. Ferguson maintains that United fans should not confuse Ronaldo's sale with the £67m paid by the club in interest last year or the Glazers' frantic search for £500m in new bond loans to soften crushing interest fees, though the supporters themselves say the big issue is where most of the £80m went subsequently: to a transfer fund or to the banks.

"Ronaldo was sold simply because the boy wanted to leave. I did well to keep him another year. When we sat down, you could see it in his eyes. He said: 'Boss, I just want to play for Real Madrid, it's nothing against Manchester United. I'm going to go because it will be an experience for me.' The only reason he was sold was because the boy fervently wanted to leave. He played that extra season, did fantastically for us, and after the Cup final [the Champions League loss to Barcelona] came to me and said: 'Boss, I want to leave.' I said: 'Right, you've done another year, let me consider it.' The next day an offer came in for £80m."

Relations between the world's No1 footballer and the manager who enticed him from Sporting Lisbon at 18 years of age remain unusually cordial. Ferguson says: "I got a text from him last week saying: 'I miss you so much.' I'd texted him to say happy birthday. He was 24. And he said he missed me, and 'thanks for all the kind things you're saying about me'. You *appreciate things like that.

"He had six years with me. We have to be grateful because he was a fantastic lad. Great lad. Popular in the dressing room, popular with the staff, and he made a great contribution to Manchester United. If he was going to leave, we made sure we got the best deal we could. We thought the structure of the club was good, with young players about the place, and players likely to improve. It's like everything else: when a great player comes along, and then a great player leaves, there has to be a loss to a degree that you don't realise until that loss is on your toes. And it was a loss, a major loss, but we have compensated in some ways. We've actually scored more goals this season than we did last year."

Behind the fierce exterior, the game face, the professional warrior mask, Ferguson is always looking for the funny line, the comedic anecdote. Away from the front line he assumes a wry detachment that is not apparent when he is, say, laying into Jonny Evans during a match (as he did in Milan) or excoriating referees.

He smiles, for example, all the way through this observation about Manchester City: "We've got a noisy neighbour. Although you don't like it, they never stop. You know when you've got a noisy neighbour and they keep the radio on all the time? What can you do? You can complain to the council, you can bang on their wall, you can go to their door, but they still keep their music on. So what do you do? You get used to it."

But to be manager of Manchester United requires the political acumen of a statesman who can balance the corporate agenda of the club against the needs of the team and the demands of a worldwide congregation. It is here, in the growing supporter anger about the debt problem, that Ferguson faces a new and daunting test of his capacity to hold the institution together. He narrows that job down, finally, to the need to keep his side winning and on target to make more history. He says: "I cannot let it interfere with my direct route to winning the title or the European Cup. That's the only thing that concerns me."

This is his critique of the anti-Glazer demonstrations: "I'm never against protest. I've been brought up in protest all my life. I was involved in the [Govan shipyards] apprentices' strike of 1961. I don't think there's anything wrong with people protesting if they think their position in life has been changed, if they're not getting the proper respect or valuation of their worth.

"It's everyone's right, there's no doubt about that. But my problem with it, being manager of Manchester United, is that I've got owners who have never caused me any bother. Any time I've asked for money they've given it to us.

"I can only speak as the manager, because so far it hasn't in any way affected me financially at all. It's wise always to concentrate on doing your job. I said this to the fans in my programme piece. I've been in the boardroom many times over the years and tried to support the fans' views about certain things in the club, and I've argued for them, without being too contentious. I've made my point. Time and time again I've done that with David Gill and *Martin Edwards through the years.

"But when I walk through that door I'm back as manager of Manchester United. And my job is to make Manchester United the best. That doesn't change. So the stance at the moment with the fans is: I completely understand it. When they were waving these green and gold flags, and scarves, it caught your attention. But it still doesn't change the fact that I have to be manager of my club, and manager of my team, and I've got too many priorities."

We speak in London as Ferguson is en route to a dinner at Wembley staged by his beloved League Managers Association. He recalls Nani's sending-off in the first half of the recent 1-1 draw at Aston Villa and uses the incident to convey his determination not to submit to distractions. "At half-time at Villa Park I only spoke of winning the match. I didn't care whether we had 10 players or eight or nine. I only spoke of how we could win the game. So when the dust has settled, along with the carry-on about the Glazer family and the financial situation, I cannot get myself involved with it.

"They're difficult circumstances when I keep reading all these things about the debt. And the debt has concerned a lot of people. David Gill has had a lot of chats with the staff to settle them down, to assure them everything's fine. As far as I'm concerned, I bought [Chris] Smalling for big money [£10m for the Fulham centre-back]. So for me, life goes on. And as I say, the Glazers have been fine with me, I've never had any problem."

The field, not the financial sector, is where Ferguson defines himself, and as the conversation returns to Rooney it points to the old truism that teams reflect the character of their manager. Centre-forward, working-class hero, short fuse, strong sense of self, indefatigable, despises losing, never satisfied for long with any triumph.

This season, through talks and *training‑ground adjustments, Ferguson says he has returned Rooney to the barnstorming central role of his youth. "I related it to height. When I was a kid I used to go hunting for pigeons, under bridges, in church steeples and so on. And heights never bothered me. As you get older, maybe on the 25th storey of a big hotel, you look out and you get dizzy. Age changes you.

"When Rooney first came to us he was the best I've ever seen at turning round a defender and running at him. There was a period – whether it was transition, or whether he was trying to mentally change what type of player he was – when he stopped doing that. So we spoke to him, took him in a couple of sessions after training, and said: get back to turning on the defender. It's as if he's walked in another door.

"His temperament's improved. He's not rushing about doing the silly things. He's maturing well in that way. It's great to see that. He's a fantastic boy. He'd give you anything. He'd give you his last penny. He's that type. He's generous in everything. I say to him – there's someone here who wants to meet you, and he says 'Aye, no problem.' He's so free with his time. So he has these wonderful qualities that you don't get a lot in people today. I have to say he's blessed with these things. And I don't think he will change. His wife [Coleen] seems exactly the same. She's clued in, wise, clever, she listens."

Reaching for a parallel for Rooney's restoration as a central striker, Ferguson remembers selling Steve Archibald when he was in charge of Aberdeen: "I sold Archibald to Tottenham and he was on the phone to me a lot, saying 'You ought to come down and see me.' I went down to see him play Everton, who were a right good team at the time, and Steve was playing in midfield. I said: 'What are you doing playing in midfield?' He said: 'Garth Crooks [his fellow Tottenham striker] and I have an understanding.' I said: 'Have you, aye, it's a good one. He's scoring the goals and you're messing around in the middle of the park.' I said: 'Steve, you're not being clever.' He said: 'Sometimes Garth drops.' I said: 'Steve, you're a centre-forward, you've two great feet, you're brilliant in the air, you have elasticity, you're brave. What do you want to play midfield for?' He went to Barcelona and he didn't play midfield for Barcelona."

The praise for Rooney drops short of unconditional, as it usually does when Ferguson is protecting a young player from the inflations of spectators and the media. "Where I hope he improves more is with his predatory instinct in the penalty box. He's done great this year. But he's still got to get to the levels of [Ole Gunnar] Solskjaer and Andy Cole and [Ruud] Van Nistelrooy. If he got to that level he'd be the best in the world.

"I think a lot about energy and how that should be channelled in the right way, and Wayne should be through the middle. Yes, sometimes he drops in there, it's a natural thing at times, I don't have a problem with that, but his great energies – desire, purpose, courage – all the great strikers, Denis Law, John Charles, had that courage to be in there, get the battering, take the hits, score the goals, be in the right place at the right time. I know there's more there, more to be developed, and I know he can do that."

With next Sunday's Carling Cup final against Aston Villa presenting the first trophy-winning opportunity of a potentially historic campaign, Ferguson says: "We feel the team's coming to the boil at the right time, they're starting to produce their best football." The victims, in the League Cup semi-final, of course, were City, who Ferguson now challenges to match the United spirit, the Old Trafford way.

"It has increased that competitive element between the fans and the media, no doubt about it. The decibel level went up in the last two games. We have to get used to it, have to do something about it, and accept the challenge. There's nothing wrong with having a challenge. We have to do what we're good at and hope it's good enough.

"This is a club with so much wealth they could buy every player in the world, but can they buy a team, can they buy a Manchester United spirit? I don't expect City to be bigger than us, I really don't, even with all that money. The problem with having all that money is that you buy indiscriminately. Sunderland, in the 1950s, the Bank of England team: relegated. I wouldn't wish *relegation on City."

And he meant it. Or I think he did.

Guardian

hendiplast

22-02-2010, 08:25 PM

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson confident his side can still win title

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Sir Alex Ferguson insists his side can still win the Premier League title despite Saturday's shock 3-1 defeat at Everton.

Despite taking the lead through Dimitar Berbatov, Manchester United slumped to their sixth League defeat of the season thanks to goals from Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, Dan Gosling and Jack Rodwell.

Chelsea's victory at Wolves extended the Blues lead over the Old Trafford side to four points - but Ferguson says his side can still win the title.

He said: 'The league has been wide open this season - it's been funny like that.

'Teams have dropped points you don't expect them to drop, but the very nature of the league suggests we still have a good chance.

'We've got a big match on Tuesday night (against West Ham) - it's a massive game for this club and hopefully we can get the result we need

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Hilman-Bukan-Superman

22-02-2010, 09:25 PM

Ferguson: Uang City Tak Bisa Membeli Spirit Kami
Bola.net - Sir Alex Ferguson kembali memantik api permusuhan kepada tim satu kota Setan Merah, Manchester City. Dirinya menegaskan seberapa banyak uang yang mereka miliki dan akan mereka habiskan tidak akan mampu melampaui pencapaian kejayaan United.

Pemilik City memang lah orang yang amat kaya raya dan memiliki harta yang melampaui yang dimiliki United, mereka mencanangkan target ingin mengungguli dan mengambil alih posisi United sebagai klub tersukses dari segi prestasi maupun finansial di Inggris.

Sementara United saat ini dalam kondisi keuangan yang berbalik 180 derajat dari sang rival, pemilik mereka keluarga Glazer kabarnya ingin memangkas gaji para pemainnya agar tidak bangkrut.

Kedua tim saling bersaing sengit musim ini baik di Liga maupun ajang Piala lokal, lalu Fergie menanggapi persaingan di lapangan akan ia sambut dengan terbuka sambil berkata uang bukanlah segalanya.

"Tidak dipungkiri lagi level persaingan di antara kami naik, fans dan para media juga telah membuatnya, dan tak diragukan lagi," tuturnya pada The Observer.

"Bisa kita lihat dengan jelas kenaikan tingkat tersebut di dua terakhir laga Piala Carling, dan kami pikir kami semua bisa menerima tantangan ini,"

"Manchester City adalah sebuah klub yang memiliki begitu banyak kekayaan, mereka bisa membeli setiap pemain di dunia, tetapi mereka tidak bisa membeli sebuah tim, dapatkah mereka membeli spirit Manchester United?"

"Saya pikir mereka tidak akan mampu lebih besar daripada kami, dan saya tidak mengharapkannya, bahkan dengan semua uang itu,"

"Masalahnya Anda bisa membeli tanpa pandang bulu dengan uang yang banyak, dan kasus ini bukan yang pertama. Sunderland pernah mengalaminya di era 1950an, dan kemudian mereka terdegradasi,"

"Dan saya pun juga tidak berharap City akan terdegradasi," sindir Sir Alex dengan halus. (goal/bola/lex)

Hilman-Bukan-Superman

27-02-2010, 10:04 PM

Ferguson: Rooney Mau Jadi Bek
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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, mengaku berniat mengistirahatkan penyerang Wayne Rooney di laga final Piala Carling melawan Aston Villa, Minggu (28/2/2010). Namun, karena Rooney merengek minta dimainkan, Ferguson mempertimbangkan mengabulkan keinginannya untuk tampil di laga itu, sebagai bek.

Menurut Ferguson, Piala Carling merupakan salah satu target MU musim ini. Namun, mengingat MU memiliki jadwal padat di kompetisi yang levelnya lebih tinggi, Ferguson merasa perlu menyimpan sejumlah pemain utama, termasuk Rooney.

Selain itu, Ferguson berusaha konsisten menjadikan kompetisi kelas dua sebagai ajang bagi pemain muda dan cadangan menambah jam terbang. Ia berharap, Rooney tidak serakah dan mau mengalah.

"Harus dipertimbangkan bahwa kami memiliki laga-laga penting (setelah duel versus Villa). Masalahnya, ia (Rooney) sangat ingin bermain. Mungkin, ini saatnya untuk memainkannya sebagai bek kanan, karena ia terus mengatakan kepada semua orang bahwa ia adalah bek hebat, baik sebagai bek tengah atau pun sweeper," seloroh Ferguson.

"Kemampuan mencetak golnya semakin hebat. Ia menempatkan posisi di waktu dan tempat yang tepat dan pemahamannya di kotak penalti meningkat. Itu adalah pertanda baik. Namun, mari kita tidak menjadi serakah," tambahnya. (SCN)

makai kishi

27-02-2010, 10:23 PM

Berita ini bener2 amat memerahkan kuping city . Emang uang bisa membeli pemain yang bagus tapi bisa ndak jadi sekelas United. Kaya Chelsea dia bisa membeli pemain dengan harga selangit tapi kelasnya hanya lokal itupun hanya 2 kali aja. Selainnya???? United yang mendominasi. United hanya jor-joran pas beli Nani, Anderson itupun bisa langsung jadi juara Eropah lho. Makanya jangan menganmdalkan Uang melulu.:beer::beer:

Ingat jangan terlalu boros tapi juga jangan terlalu pelit .

hendiplast

28-02-2010, 12:33 AM

Fergie hail big Brit spender

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Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed he is a big admirer of Martin O'Neill's 'Buy British' policy.

The Aston Villa line-up which Manchester United face in Sunday's Carling Cup final could contain seven British players.

With another player, Richard Dunne, hailing from the Republic of Ireland, it is a testament to O'Neill's determination to place his faith in players well versed in the domestic game.

The policy seems to be working too, given Villa have finished in the top six two seasons on the trot.

And in addition to this weekend's showpiece, Villa have also booked an FA Cup quarter-final trip to Reading and still have a chance to break into the top four and claim one of those sought-after Champions League berths.

"In the modern day game we are always tempted to try to get the best players from Europe. That is a fact," said Ferguson.

"We would endorse the fact if you can get an English player it would be better and Martin has gone with British players.

"He has never really gone down the road of a lot of foreign players. That shows consistency in what he thinks is the best way of getting something from his team."

There was a time when O'Neill was heavily tipped to succeed Ferguson at Old Trafford.

Indeed, an angry Ferguson once apologised to O'Neill when the Irishman, sitting at the same table, was asked directly whether he would like the Red Devils job during a press conference before a pre-season friendly involving United and Celtic in Seattle in 2003.

Ferguson's own longevity appears to have put paid to that notion although, without being close friends, the Scot clearly has a lot of time for O'Neill, and his management methods.

"I know Martin quite well," he said.

"We have always enjoyed each other's company and respect each other after games, which is the only time you really get to know them.

"In a social aspect we don't mix at all because we all have our own jobs to do but we might have a cup of tea or a glass of wine, so professionally I know him reasonably well.

"He is down to earth. He is intelligent and all his teams reflect him because they have had a good work ethic.

"At Leicester he was good at plucking out players who had just been run-of-the-mill at other clubs.

"He took them to Leicester and they did well. Matt Elliott was a perfect example. A bread-and-butter player at Oxford, he went to Leicester and got a League Cup medal.

"Celtic was a different level altogether, with the demands and expectation. But he won the treble in his first year, so he is clearly very capable."end

NME

hendiplast

01-03-2010, 11:02 AM

Sir Alex Ferguson basks in his 34th trophy for Manchester United

• Wayne Rooney comes off bench to score the winning goal
• 'Hopefully there will be more this season,' says Ferguson

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Sir Alex Ferguson carries the Carling Cup after Manchester United's 2-1 win over Aston Villa

Sir Alex Ferguson carries the Carling Cup after Manchester United's 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Sir Alex Ferguson tonight celebrated his 34th trophy since taking over at Old Trafford after defeating Aston Villa 2-1 in the Carling Cup final and immediately set his sights on his next piece of silverware after Wayne Rooney continued his remarkable season by coming off the substitutes' bench to head the winning goal.

The Manchester United manager, who cast doubt over Rooney's involvement in England's friendly against Egypt on Wednesday after revealing the striker was struggling with a knee injury, praised his players' determination after they recovered from going behind to James Milner's fifth-minute penalty to retain the trophy.

Michael Owen brought United level before pulling his hamstring, his misfortune providing Rooney with an opportunity to once again steal the show. The striker nodded past Brad Friedel to register his 28th goal of the season and give Ferguson that familiar winning feeling.

The United manager, however, quickly turned his attention to his next opportunity for success when told of the trophy tally of his illustrious reign. "Hopefully there will be another one this season," said Ferguson, who added that he never tires of collecting medals. "It still feels as good to win trophies. I appreciate all the things we have achieved as a club and I appreciate the luck we have carried. I've lost finals and that's not easy. The only way you can enjoy Wembley is by winning."

Rooney said he had been keen to start against Villa but also admitted he had been suffering with "a bit of a niggle" in his knee. Ferguson later confirmed he had considered withdrawing his match-winner. "He has been complaining a little bit for a few weeks. The doctors are assessing [his knee] at the moment. I don't know what we're going to do. I don't know what England are going to do."

The United manager acknowledged that Nemanja Vidic was fortunate not to be booked at the very least for the challenge on Gabriel Agbonlahor which provided Villa's penalty. Martin O'Neill, the losing manager, claimed the defender should have been sent off for what appeared to be a professional foul.

Ferguson said: "I think in the main we were probably the better team but credit for Aston Villa's performance. Towards the last 10 minutes, where they started to shove up that big brigade of theirs, it was like the bloody Alamo."

On Vidic he added: "There have been three or four in the last week that have been similar. We saw in Milan with [Chelsea's Salomon] Kalou brought down, which to me looked a penalty. You had one [on Saturday] that was a claim for the Arsenal player in a similar situation and then [Juliano] Belletti bringing down [Craig] Bellamy and he gets a red card in probably the exact same position as our player found himself in. I haven't seen the replay but he was lucky not to be booked."

O'Neill, not surprisingly, had a forthright interpretation of the referee Phil Dowd's decision. "I think it was plain for all to see," he said. "It's an inexplicable decision and I really don't understand it. It was a goalscoring opportunity and the player is fouled in the area. It's straightforward from an otherwise fine referee. In a couple of days' time it's all forgotten about but it's major point in the game. I've spoken to Phil but what Phil and I have said will stay with me."

Richard Dunne, whose mistake led to Owen equalising, questioned whether the game would have changed had Vidic been dismissed because Villa struggled to break down a 10-man United side in the Premier League last month but O'Neill disagreed. "Richard's a great lad but I absolutely disagree with him. It's a different game, just because someone plays well with 10 men in one particular match ... this is Wembley and you are talking about all the things that go with Wembley. I wouldn't have liked to have played Manchester United with 10 men for 83 minutes."

Ferguson, meanwhile, backed United to show the same resilience they displayed against Villa for the remainder of the campaign. "We don't give in and it's a good quality to have. I think you'll see that in the remainder of the season," said the manager, who will have Rio Ferdinand available for Saturday's game at Wolverhampton. "There are a lot of hard games [to come]. It was a good result for us with Chelsea losing. Arsenal are bang in the frame now. They have the easiest programme on paper and it will be an interesting run-in."

Guardian

otonk reddevilz

01-03-2010, 11:18 AM

Fergie explains Rooney sub role

Sir Alex Ferguson admits he had one eye on future games after starting Manchester United's Carling Cup match-winner Wayne Rooney on the bench against Aston Villa.

Rooney, who headed the semi-final winner against Manchester City, was replaced in the starting line-up by Michael Owen for Sunday's Wembley showdown.

Owen repaid his manager's faith by scoring the equaliser before the striker pulled up with a hamstring injury to be replaced by Rooney before half-time.

The in-form England ace then settled an open cup final on 74 minutes as he rose well to head Antonio Valencia's cross beyond the reach of Villa keeper Brad Friedel.

With United facing Wolves in the Premier League and AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League in the next fortnight, Ferguson felt it was an opportunity to give Rooney a break.

"There's a lot of big games coming up now and that's why we didn't play him today, but he's had 45, 50 minutes," Ferguson told Sky Sports.

United fell behind inside the opening five minutes when James Milner scored from the penalty spot after Nemanja Vidic was fortunate not to be sent off for bringing down Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Ferguson had no complaints with the award of the penalty and praised his team's ability to recover from suffering an early setback.

He added: "It was a bad start to the game and we got caught on the hop really with the penalty kick.

"I think it was the right decision as he has brought him down from the back, but we recovered and that's the important thing.

"Michael Owen had a great first half, but unfortunately he got a hamstring injury and had to come off with that.

"Wayne comes on and scores the winning goal. With the form he's in you expect that."

from : http://www.unitedonline.co.uk/news-and-features/article.php?id=3380

Andi Istiabudi

01-03-2010, 12:15 PM

Hmmm kalau diperhatikan, Sir Alex Ferguson menawari perpanjangan kontrak setahun untuk pemain veteran MU seperti Paul Scholes, Gary Neville dan Erwin van der Sar. Mungkinkah ini pertanda Sir Alex akan pensiun dengan ambisi target mengulang sukses treble tahun 1999 silam ? Tentunya ini dapat menjadi catatan dan pencapaian yang manis untuk menutup karir Sir Alex dan veteran MU lainnya. Well, apapun yang terjadi saya doakan yang terbaik untuk Sir Alex Ferguson dan skuadnya ...

Hilman-Bukan-Superman

01-03-2010, 06:27 PM

Ferguson: Rooney Mestinya Tak Main
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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, mengatakan, ia sebetulnya tidak ingin memainkan Wayne Rooney dalam final Piala Carling melawan Aston Villa, Minggu (28/2/2010). Namun, ia terpaksa menganulir omongannya karena Michael Owen cedera di tengah laga.

Owen mengalami cedera otot paha di menit ke-42. Ia kemudian memasukkan Rooney, yang sebetulnya tidak berada dalam kondisi seratus persen bugar. Keputusan insidental ini berbuah manis, karena di menit ke-72, Rooney mencetak gol yang menentukan kemenangan MU 2-1.

"Ada banyak pertandingan penting akan datang dan itu kenapa kami tidak memainkannya hari ini. Namun, ia mendapatkan (jatah bermain) sekitar 45-50 menit," ujar Ferguson.

Dalam enam pertandingan ke depan, Manchester setidaknya akan melakoni tiga duel berat, yaitu melawan melawan Liverpool dan Chelsea di pentas Premier League dan AC Milan, di leg kedua 16 besar Liga Champions. Gagal mendulang kemenangan di duel-duel tersebut bisa memupuskan harapan MU menjuarai kedua ajang itu.

MU saat ini berada di posisi kedua klasemen Premier League dengan 60 poin, atau kalah satu angka dari Chelsea. di puncak klasemen. Hasil selain menang atas Liverpool dan Chelsea akan membuat mereka terancam tertinggal dari persaingan. Padahal, musim ini tinggal menyisakan sepuluh laga.

Di pentas Liga Champions, MU sudah mengantongi kemenangan 3-2 atas Milan di leg pertama. Meski begitu, mengingat MU selalu tersingkir dari ajang ini bila berhadapan dengan Milan, mereka membutuhkan skuad terbaik untuk memastikan tak kehilangan tiket perempat final di kandang sendiri. (SKY)

zudomiriku

02-03-2010, 11:04 AM

Ferguson Isyaratkan Mundur Musim Depan?

Bola.net - 'Dedengkot' Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson memberi isyarat bakal segera mundur dari singgasananya di Old Trafford. Manajer asal Skotlandia tersebut menyatakan bahwa dia menikmati musim ini karena dia bakal terlalu tua untuk menikmati persaingan di musim depan.

Seperti dilansir tribalfootball, Fergie menyatakan hal ini usai kemenangan anak asuhnya dalam final Piala Carling, melawan Aston Villa, Minggu (28/02). Dalam kesempatan tersebut Fergie berharap United bisa memperoleh piala lagi musim ini, karena dia tidak yakin bakal bisa memperolehnya, musim depan.

"Saya sangat berharap bakal mendapat satu lagi, musim ini. Mungkin, musim depan saya sudah terlalu tua,"ungkap Ferguson, setengah berteka-teki.

"Saya menikmati semua kemenangan yang kami raih. semua trofi yang kami dapat memiliki nilai khusus. Semuanya spesial."

Lebih lanjut, Ferguson juga memuji penampilan anak asuhnya yang mampu segera bangkit dari kekalahan. "Pekan lalu, kami kalah dari Everton. Namun, kami berhasil bangkit,"ujar Ferguson.

"Anda telah berulangkali melihat hal seperti ini dari skuad saya. Ini adalah sebuah determinasi yang layak diacungi jempol. Mereka tidak mudah menyerah dan memiliki kemampuan untuk melakukan itu," tandas Ferguson.

Lebih lanjut, kemenangan United di Piala Carling kemarin merupakan trofi ke 34 bagi mereka di bawah kepemimpinan Ferguson. Namun, hal ini tidak memuaskan ambisi mereka. Setan Merah, kini menatap gelar juara Liga Inggris dan Liga Champions untuk melengkapi lemari trofi mereka, akhir musim ini

otonk reddevilz

05-03-2010, 11:18 AM

ALEX FERGUSON: MAN UTD BACK IN THREE-WAY FIGHT FOR TITLE

5th March 2010
By Bill Thornton

SIR ALEX FERGUSON says Manchester United are back in a three-way fight for the Premier League title.

The United boss has acknowledged that Arsenal have rejoined Chelsea as challengers to his team’s bid for a record fourth successive crown.

United’s recent defeat at Everton and *Manchester City’s shock win at Chelsea last week have opened the door for Arsene Wenger’s side.

Ferguson said: “Arsenal are bang in the frame now.

“They have the easiest programme on paper and it will be an interesting run-in.
“Chelsea losing was a good result for us, but there are a lot of hard games left.”

Third-placed Arsenal, twice written out of the race this season, have quietly slipped back into contention. After victory at Stoke last weekend they sit just two points behind United.

United, who face home games against Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham, plus a trip to City, will be overtaken by the Gunners this weekend if they lose at Wolves and Arsenal beat Burnley at the Emirates.

But Ferguson says his side have the hunger and know-how to cross the line first.

“You have to focus at the turn of the year and make sure you don’t make mistakes,” he said.

“We lost to Everton and we were a bit tired, but we recovered against West Ham.

“We have shown time and time again that this club has determination.

“The players don’t give in and that is a good quality. You will see that in the remainder of the season.”

sumber : http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/124987/Alex-Ferguson-Man-Utd-back-in-three-way-fight-for-title-/

Hilman-Bukan-Superman

09-03-2010, 04:13 PM

Ferguson Ogah Dukung Kesatria Merah
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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson, membantah dirinya sepakat menggulingkan keluarga Glazer dari jabatan pemilik klub. Ferguson sama sekali tak tertarik melakukan kudeta.

Aksi kudeta itu didalangi oleh Kesatria Merah, sekelompok besar pencinta fanatik MU yang tak setuju dengan kepemimpinan keluarga Glazer di Old Trafford. Mereka berencana melakukan long march dan protes besar-besaran jelang pertandingan Liga Champions antara "Setan Merah" dan AC Milan, Rabu (10/3/2010). Ferguson dikabarkan mendukung aksi simpatisan tersebut.

"Itu sama sekali omong kosong. Tidak ada kebenaran dalam berita itu," kata juru bicara MU seperti dikutip The Times. "Keluarga Glazer dan manajer seratus persen percaya satu sama lain."

Juru bicara tersebut menambahkan, bersama dengan Ketua Eksekutif MU David Gill, Ferguson menyatakan bahwa tekanan terhadap pemilik klub tersebut tidak akan mendorong mereka untuk menjual klub. Jika Kesatria Merah ingin membeli klub tersebut, Ferguson sama sekali tak mau mencampurinya.

"Saya tidak ada sangkut paut dengan Kesatria Merah. Saya kenal beberapa orang di antara mereka, saya cukup bersahabat dengan beberapa di antaranya. Jika mereka mencoba membeli klub, itu terserah mereka," tegas Ferguson.

Kesatria Merah bersama pemimpin mereka, Jim O'Neill, saat ini sedang mempersiapkan untuk membeli klub raksasa Liga Inggris tersebut. Mereka juga menggaet sejumlah investor untuk membentuk konsorsium yang mampu menyediakan dana dana besar untuk menawar MU.

Hingga saat ini, lebih dari 120.000 orang telah meneken kesepakatan menolak keberadaan keluarga Glazer di klub tersebut. Kampanye yang dijalankan oleh Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST), yang mendukung Kesatria Merah, itu akan diwujudkan dengan penggunaan baju warna hijau dan emas seperti warna Newton Heath, klub yang menjadi cikal bakal MU.

GL zone

09-03-2010, 06:19 PM

gw rasa bukan ny nolak
tp fergie cuma bersikap profesional aja

selama ini kan "bos" dia ya si gill
jadi mw ga mw, suka ga suka ya dia harus ada "di belakang" gill

hendiplast

10-03-2010, 10:43 PM

Ferguson: "Setan Merah" Tak Minder Lagi

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com — Pelatih Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, mengatakan, pasukannya tak lagi minder kepada AC Milan. Ia yakin, pasukannya bisa kembali mendulang kemenangan atas Milan di leg kedua 16 besar Liga Champions, Rabu (10/3/2010).

Pernyataan Ferguson mengacu kepada buruknya rekor pertemuan kedua kubu di empat gelaran Liga Champions sebelum musim ini. Dalam semua kesempatan itu, MU selalu kalah di San Siro dan tersingkir. Ferguson mengakui, rekor buruk itu membuat pasukannya ketar-ketir ketika undian babak 16 besar musim ini mempertemukan mereka.

Musim ini, MU mulai merintis jalan mengubah alur sejarah. Pada pertemuan di leg pertama, 16 Februari silam, ”Setan Merah” berhasil mengandaskan AC Milan 2-3. Mengingat Milan selalu kalah dalam tiga dari empat pertemuan di kandang MU sebelumnya, Ferguson optimistis pasukannya mampu memperpanjang mimpi buruk Milan di Old Trafford.

”Bagi kami, merupakan hal besar menang di Milan. Itu adalah pertama kalinya (kami menang) setelah gagal di empat percobaan. Saya gembira dengan ini karena melihat sejarah, kami bermain melawan salah satu tim terbaik Eropa sepanjang zaman,” kata Ferguson.

”Ini adalah kemenangan bersejarah bagi kami. Saya tak bisa apa-apa selain berpikir bahwa ini adalah kemenangan yang sangat sangat berarti bagi kami. Berangkat ke Milan dan menang merupakan soal psikologis,” ungkapnya. (MIR)

Hilman-Bukan-Superman

13-03-2010, 11:53 AM

Ferguson: Jangan Dulu Singkirkan Arsenal

Bola.net - Manajer Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson yakin jika saat ini terlalu dini bagi mereka untuk menyingkirkan skuad muda Arsenal dari perburuan gelar juara Liga Primer.

Ferguson merujuk pada jadwal pertandingan sisa The Gunners yang jauh lebih mudah ketimbang timnya ataupun Chelsea, dan meski United menduduki puncak, jarak mereka cuma dua poin saja di klasemen.

"Arsenal saat ini telah kembali ke jalurnya," ujar pelatih asal Skotlandia itu pada situs resmi United. "Mereka punya program lebih mudah dalam jadwal dan ini akan menjadi perlombaan yang menarik."

"Kekalahan Chelsea atas Manchester City lalu merupakan hasil yang bagus buat kami, namun masih banyak pertandingan berat tersisa."

Namun, meski mengakui ancaman Arsenal, Ferguson juga meyakini kalau pengalaman timnya bakal menjadi bukti yang cukup untuk membawa mereka meraih gelar juara keempat beruntun musim ini.

"Anda harus fokus dan memastikan tak ada lagi kesalahan," imbuh Ferguson.

"Kami menunjukkan waktu demi waktu bahwa tim ini punya determinasi. Mereka pantang menyerah dan itu adalah kualitas yang bagus. Anda akan melihat di sisa musim ini, kami takkan menyerah." (goal/row)

hendiplast

14-03-2010, 01:14 AM

Fergie: Madrid Membuktikan Uang Bukan Segalanya
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MANCHESTER - Pelatih Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson menyindir kebijakan belanja manajemen Real Madrid dan Manchester City. Kedua klub menghamburkan banyak uang untuk membeli pemain namun tidak mampu berbicara banyak di kompetisi.

Los Galacticos yang meminang winger Cristiano Ronaldo dengan harga fantastis tidak mampu melalui Olympique Lyon pada babak 16 besar Liga Champions. Ferguson menyatakan, Ronaldo layak mendapat sesuatu yang lebih baik ketimbang tersingkir bersama Madrid.

Sama dialami The Citizen. Ferguson merujuk pada kegagalan pasukan Roberto Mancini menaklukkan United pada semifinal Piala Carling.

"Menghabiskan uang tidak menjamin Anda apapun. Memang tidak selalu terjadi dalam kasus ini. Tapi itu tidak pernah memberikan kepastian," kata Ferguson seperti dilansir reuters, Sabtu (13/3/2010).

"Saya senang kami melangkah ke babak berikutnya. Dari semua itu, kami harus terus membutuhkan konsentrasi," tegas pelatih asal Skotlandia tersebut.

"Tapi saya kecewa Ronaldo tidak bisa tampil di babak selanjutnya pada ajang Liga Champions. Padahal dalam pikiran saya tersirat, United akan menghadapi Real Madrid," ungkapnya.

"Tentunya Ronaldo akan menghadapi kami. Kami akan memiliki senapan mesin yang diperlukan untuk menghentikan langkahnya. Intinya, uang tidak menjadi jaminan bisa melakukan segalanya dengan baik," pungkas Ferguson. (fmh)

hendiplast

14-03-2010, 01:45 AM

Ferguson desperate to topple Liverpool record

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Sir Alex Ferguson wants to make United the undisputed all-time kings of England before walking away from football.

Fergie knows his incredible career cannot go on forever and is desperate to see his side move clear of Liverpool with a record 19 league titles.

He is chasing an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League crown this season and believes United are ready to see off the challenges of title rivals, Chelsea and Arsenal.

"The record we are chasing is four titles in a row," he said. "That would be fantastic. It would be the 19th title - the most in the league. It doesn't matter who you beat for that record - and we've got a chance."

Fergie would also love a third Champions League after last year's painful defeat to Barcelona in the final in Rome.

The United boss refused to set a date for his retirement, but at the age of 68 has increasingly hinted that it will be sooner rather than later.

After winning the Carling Cup earlier this month he said he might be "too old" to win many more trophies. And yesterday he suggested that a league and European Cup double would be the perfect way to bow out.

"It would be a nice way for all of us to go out, whichever year it may be," he said.

Fergie is sure to keep everyone guessing as to when he will call an end to his glorious career - but he faces a race against time to add to United's trophy count if he sticks to his hint of staying two more years.

And with the champions two points clear of Chelsea at the top of the table, but having played a game more, he believes his side have the bottle to make it a quadruple of titles.

Chances

“Last Saturday against Wolves was the best indicator of our chances,” he said. “We’ve had these kind of games over the years where players are prepared to battle against a very determined team, on a lively surface. It was not an easy game, but they were not going to lose.

“That is a good indication for me. I enjoyed it. It’s not the kind of game you like to watch because it was such a battle, but I enjoyed the fact the players stood up to it and wanted to win because of the importance of the game. That’s the way it’s going to be to the end of the season.

“Through the years when we’ve had these kind of results, they’ve always been really emphatic and influential for us.”

United also have the massive boost of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic returning to fitness and form at a crucial stage of the season.

Fergie’s first-choice central defensive pairing were imperious in the 4-0 Champions League demolition of AC Milan on Wednesday, which bodes well for United’s challenge on two fronts.

“When I see the two of them together there is a sense of security that we’ve been fighting for all season,” said the United manager. “We’ve had Jonny Evans out for long periods, we’ve had Wes Brown playing there as well as Ritchie de Laet, Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher.

“When you see those two together, they’ve got the experience, authority and understanding with each other. It was great to see.

“That and with Edwin van der Sar coming back it makes an unbelievable difference. Any threat we had against us against Milan seemed to be snuffed out very early. That is an indication of the authority they bring to the team. I pray to the lord they stay fit until the end of the season.

“It definitely gives us a big chance because they bring us experience and consistency.”

NME

hendiplast

15-03-2010, 05:12 PM

Ferguson Lebih Khawatir Arsenal dari Chelsea

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VIVAnews - Manajer Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson meyakini bahwa Arsenal lebih memberikan ancaman daripada Chelsea dalam perebutan trofi Liga Inggris (Premier League) musim ini.

Ferguson tetap waspada meski MU kembali melangkahi dua klub London itu usai menaklukkan Fulham 3-0. Ferguson menekankan bahwa The Gunners asuhan Arsene Wenger memiliki jadwal lebih ringan dalam beberapa pekan ke depan.

"Setiap laga kini sangat vital. Ini akan jadi persaingan terketat di Premier League. Kami kembali memimpin, tapi Chelsea masih menyimpan satu laga," kata Ferguson seperti dilansir IMScouting.

"Pertarungan dengan Arsenal juga semakin keras, karena mereka semakin kuat. Dan saya bisa menyimpulkan mereka akan menjadi penantang terkuat," lanjut Ferguson.

Manchester United saat ini unggul dua poin di atas duo klub London itu. Tapi, Chelsea yang akan dihadapi pada bulan depan masih menyimpan satu laga.

"Kami harus memastikan gelar saat Chelsea datang ke Old Trafford, meski secara natural itu akan menjadi laga yang keras. Tapi seperti saya bilang, saya lebih mewaspadai Arsenal jika meraka tak diganggu cedera para pemain kuncinya," tutur Ferguson.

Untuk menghindari kejaran Arsenal, Ferguson menginstruksikan anak asuhnya agar memenangi setiap laga. "Kami harus mempertahankan gelar. Untuk itu, kami harus menang dari sekarang sampai akhir musim!

"Kami sedang berlari, tapi rival kami juga tampil bagus. Tapi, kami harus berada di puncak, dan itu yang dimaui setiap orang," tutup Ferguson.

hendiplast

17-03-2010, 10:08 AM

Pada Old Crack Fergie Percaya
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Manchester - Sir Alex Ferguson dikenal sebagai manajer yang acap memberikan kesempatan buat para pemain muda. Tapi menyoal perebutan gelar, Fergie percaya para pemain lebih tua-lah yang pegang kuncinya.

Manajer Manchester United tersebut yakin bahwa para barisan old cracknya bakal membawa timnya menuju gelar juara Liga Inggris ke-19 --nomor 12 di Liga Primer.

Saat ini MU masih memimpin klasemen Liga Primer dengan poin 66 hasil dari 30 laga. 'Setan Merah' dibuntuti Chelsea yang memiliki 64 angka dari 29 laga dan Arsenal yang telah mendulang poin setara Chelsea dari 30 pertandingan.

Saat ini MU tinggal menyisakan delapan partai lagi dan tensi kian meninggi pemain penuh pengalaman macam Ryan Giggs (36 tahun), Paul Scholes dan Gary Neville (35 tahun), dan Rio Ferdinand (31 tahun), dinilai akan memuluskan jalan menuju tahta juara.

"Pengalaman sudah pasti penting. Para pemain yang sudah pernah ada di sana dan mencapainya akan membantu kami. Pengetahuan mereka akan jadi sangat penting buat kami seiring dengan musim yang semakin menegangkan," tukas Fergie di The Sun.

Scholes yang menjadi salah satu pemain veteran tumpuan Fergie ikut meyakini bahwa pengalaman akan pegang peranan besar dalam berebut gelar. Dia pun siap membuktikannya di lapangan.

"Aku berpikir kami memiliki pemain yang tepat, mereka-mereka yang sudah pernah merasakan jadi juara dan tahu betapa ketatnya persaingan untuk memenangi liga," tegasnya kepada Mirror.

Danar Beck's

18-03-2010, 09:56 PM

Redknapp: FERGIE Lebih Baik Ketimbang Mourinho....!!!!

Redknapp memuji Fergie sebagai pelatih terbaik di dunia....!!!

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Manajer Tottenham Hotspur Harry Redknapp memiliki pendapat menarik tentang kesuksesan Inter yang melaju ke babak perempat-final Liga Champions usai menyingkirkan Chelsea di leg kedua babak 16 besar di Stamford Bridge, Rabu (17/3) dinihari WIB.

Kesuksesan itu menempatkan Inter sebagai salah satu kandidat kuat juara Liga Champions musim ini. Tapi, Redknapp justru yakin pasukan Jose Mourinho akan gagal jika di babak berikutnya akan bertemu dengan Manchester United.

Selain itu, Redknapp juga masih menyangsikan kemampuan Mourinho sebagai pelatih berkelas dunia. Redknapp mengatakan, Mourinho memang masih menjadi "The Special One", tapi manajer United Sir Alex Ferguson tetap yang terbaik.

"Jose Mourinho mungkin masih berhak menyandang status sebagai 'The Special One', tapi ia bukanlah 'Yang Terbaik'," tulis Redknapp dalam sebuah kolom di The Sun.

"Saya pun ragu ia akan memenangi gelar Liga Champions musim ini. Saya pikir Inter akan kalah di dua leg jika mereka bertemu Manchester United di babak perempat-final."

"Saat ini, United masih terlalu tangguh buat Inter."

"Mereka juga memiliki Wayne Rooney yang sedang dalam performa terbaik dan sulit dihentikan, terutama oleh tim-tim asal Italia."

hendiplast

20-03-2010, 01:13 PM

Ferguson: FA Lembaga Gila

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United (MU), Sir Alex Ferguson, melontarkan pernyataan pedas dengan menyebut federasi sepak bola Inggris (FA) sebagai lembaga yang gila karena gagal mengembangkan tugasnya.

Pernyataan pedas Fergie merupakan bentuk kritikan terhadap keputusan FA yang membebaskan kapten Liverpool, Steven Gerrard, dari hukuman. Pada pertengahan pekan ini, FA tak menjatuhkan sanksi apa pun kepada Gerrard atas tindakanya menyikut gelandang Portsmouth, Michael Brown, dalam lanjutan Premier League, Senin (15/3/2010). Gerrard pun lolos dari ancaman larangan bertanding minimal tiga laga.

Sebelumnya Gerrard pun lolos dari sanksi FA. Gerrard dituduh melakukan penghinaan kepada wasit Andre Marriner dengan membuat tanda V menggunakan kedua jarinya pada laga "The Reds" kontra Wigan Athletic, 8 Maret silam.

Lumrah bila Fergie kecewa berat. Tepat dua bulan lalu, Rio Ferdinand terancam hukuman skors sebanyak dua laga karena menyikut penyerang Hull City, Craig Fagan, Sabtu (31/1/2010). Namun, Ferdinand menyanggah tuduhan tersebut. Bukannya mendapatkan keringanan, FA malah menjatuhkan bonus hukuman sehingga Ferdinand diskors selama empat laga.

"Saya tak berharap apa pun terjadi kepada Gerrard. (Komisi Disiplin) jelas tidak berfungsi. Saya tidak tahu apa yang mereka lakukan," tandasnya.

"Tidak ada konsistensi sejak awal. Saya tak peduli tentang itu. Mereka bisa melakukan apa yang mereka inginkan. Hal itu sangat gila," pungasknya. (DM)

catsuke

20-03-2010, 03:23 PM

haduh, semua berang kali liat keputusan komdis FA, beh..
klo di Indonesia udah diberangus tuh,
mudah2an opa fergie ga di denda gara-gara kritik tajam ini..
FA, TEGAS DONK!

Lucky_Cantona007

20-03-2010, 04:00 PM

Ferguson: FA Lembaga Gila

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"Tidak ada konsistensi sejak awal. Saya tak peduli tentang itu. Mereka bisa melakukan apa yang mereka inginkan. Hal itu sangat gila," pungasknya. (DM)

untuk kalimat yg gw bold,,, menurut gw kalimat itu sangat keras jika ditujukan kepada FA... apakah ada teguran atau sangsi untuk hal ini??? semoga tidak,,, jika iya... FA benar2 gila...

hendiplast

27-03-2010, 11:32 AM

Ferguson Mulai Grogi

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Manajer Manchester United (MU), Sir Alex Ferguson, mulai grogi menghadapi pekan-pekan akhir kompetisi Premier League 2009-10. Tidak seperti biasanya, dia mulai dihinggapi perasaan aneh.

Ferguson begitu kenyang pengalaman di Premier League. Bahkan, bersama MU, dia sudah memenangkannya 11 kali. Namun, untuk musim ini, dia begitu tegang menanti akhir kompetisi. Sebab, timnya di ambang pintu juara dan membuat rekor juara 19 kali, atau terbanyak dibanding klub lain. Selain itu, jika kembali juara, itu akan menjadi gelar keempat secara berturut-turut.

Meski sudah 36 tahun menjadi manajer, Fergie tak menyangkal kadang ada perasaan grogi dalam menghadapi tensi kompetisi yang makin tinggi. "Itulah pertandingan sepak bola yang membuat kita menjadi tegang. Itu aspek emosionalnya," kata Fergie.

"Bagi para manajer, kuncinya adalah kemenangan, kalah, atau seri. Anda harus berusaha selalu memenangkan pertandingan dan tak boleh kalah terlalu banyak. Jika itu yang terjadi, maka Anda akan kehilangan pekerjaan," terangnya.

"Tak ada seorang pun yang langsung bertanggung jawab terhadap hasil pertandingan kecuali manajer," tambahnya.

MU masih memimpin klasemen sementara dengan nilai 69. Mereka hanya unggul 1 poin dari Chelsea dan 2 poin dari Arsenal. Sementara kompetisi hanya tinggal 7 pertandingan. MU harus memenangkan semuanya jika ingin kembali juara. Sabtu (27/3/2010), MU akan bertandang ke kandang Bolton Wanderers. Ini akan menjadi pertarungan penting pertama dari sisa pertandingan.

"Kami harus memenangkan tujuh pertandingan sisa jika ingin juara. Jika kami mengalahkan Bolton, maka harus siap menang di pertandingan berikutnya dan berikutnya," tegasnya. (MRR)

otonk reddevilz

10-04-2010, 10:29 AM

SAF: I Still Trust Berbatov

Sir Alex Ferguson insists he still trusts Dimitar Berbatov. He also claims Berbatov still has a major role to play for Manchester United.

“Yes, I still trust him. He is a good player and there is absolutely no reason why we should doubt that.”

“Dimitar he has done well in a lot of games recently but we prefer to play with one striker. When we got the man sent off on Wednesday there was no need to bring a striker on because all we were trying to do was go over the line in terms of defending.”

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otonk reddevilz

10-04-2010, 12:17 PM

Alex Ferguson isn't finished but has work to do at Manchester United

After Manchester United's defeats to Chelsea and Bayern Munich, Sir Alex Ferguson needs to spend big to bring further success to Old Trafford

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Once again, Sir Alex Ferguson decided to adhere to what Leo Durocher, the old baseball coach, used to say about "show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot". This time it was a Stan Boardman moment, deriding Bayern Munich as "typical Germans" for surrounding the referee to campaign for Rafael da Silva's red card. Typical Ferguson, you could say. The habit of trying to influence, or deceive, match officials is practised in every country – even Ferguson's beloved Scotland, judging by the way Darren Fletcher was flailing his arms at Mike Dean and beseeching him for a nonexistent penalty against Chelsea last Saturday.

By now, we have grown accustomed to this kind of response from Ferguson, whether it be questioning whether Italians can be trusted or calling the Dutch "arrogant", as he did after a 3-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in 2000. The shock factor has diminished over the years, replaced by a knowing roll of the eyes from those who know him best. Nobody works the levers of the media better than Manchester United's manager and, like a conjuror, these little outbursts can succeed in misdirecting his audience from the shortcomings of his own team. Those Germans: they bombed our chippie, you know.

What Ferguson did not want to consider on Wednesday night was the notion that his team had come up short. Bayern, he said, were "lucky". In fact, he used that word half a dozen times and, in fairness, with a little justification on the basis that, 11 versus 11, United did look the more likely winners. It has been a galling week for the Premier League champions but there were mitigating circumstances, among them Wayne Rooney's injury, and the lesson of history is that we should desist from the kind of knee-jerk reaction that had another newspaper's website posing the question at 8am today "Has time got the better of Ferguson?"

The hair may not be so chestnut any more, the bags under his eyes seemed supersized on Wednesday and his voice was laced with unmistakeable sadness, but do not question his longevity. Bill Shankly left Anfield at the age of 60. Brian Clough relinquished his powers at Nottingham Forest at 58. Bob Paisley lasted until he was 64 and Sir Matt Busby closed his reign at Old Trafford when he was 62.

Time caught up with them all. Even Busby. On one coach journey, a sheet of paper was passed around United's players showing a caricature of Busby, drawn with great skill and care in ink, depicting him with his nose as a penis and his cheeks as two testicles. The caption read "Bollocks Chops". Eamon Dunphy, one of United's players of the time, remembers it illustrating "the depths to which Busby's stock had sunk among a faction in the club". Can you seriously imagine the class of 2010 treating Ferguson with so little respect?

Even so, there are legitimate concerns for United supporters. One is Michael Carrick's regression and his seemingly fixed inability to influence big matches. Rio Ferdinand is now 31 and troubled by recurrent back problems. Rafael da Silva has shown that, while talented, he is still very raw. Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and particularly Gary Neville are in decline. Edwin van der Sar will retire at the end of next season. And the replacements for this illustrious cast of thirtysomethings do not always inspire confidence.

The French winger Gabriel Obertan has vanished almost without trace since the 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Leeds United in January. Darron Gibson is a splendid striker of the ball but lacks the mobility and passing range of a really top midfielder. Ben Foster has endured a dreadful year. A £10m deal has been put in place for Fulham's young central defender Chris Smalling but, since then, he has looked error-prone to say the least.

Then there is the issue of Dimitar Berbatov and the overwhelming sense that Wednesday demonstrated he has not worked. Berbatov was on the bench despite Rooney's patent lack of fitness. After Rooney was withdrawn, with the team needing another goal, there were 25 minutes when Ferguson moved Nani, a winger, into the centre-forward's role. Berbatov has now started only six out of 22 Champions League games since becoming United's most expensive player at £30.75m from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2008. He was introduced with 10 minutes to go.

Ferguson will deny it, of course, but even the most trusting disciple could be forgiven for wondering whether the manager can ever be believed again after the Peculiar Case of Wayne Rooney's Right Ankle. Ferguson also denies that the ruling Glazer family have kept from him the £80m that United received from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo but, again, can we take his word for it?

This is the true problem for United: they need a better class of replacement for their older players and that will require their owners to flex some financial muscle. Everyone in football knows that is not going to happen.

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NdeGue

10-04-2010, 12:37 PM

opa Fergie adalah pelatih terbaik se-Alam dunia ^:)^

hendiplast

19-04-2010, 03:40 PM

Alex Ferguson Pernah Dibohongi Gerard Pique

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VIVAnews - Bek tengah Barcelona, Gerard Pique mengaku pernah berbohong kepada Sir Alex Ferguson saat masih berada di Manchester United. Dan Sir Alex sampai sekarang tak tahu.

Itu dilakukan Pique agar dimainkan Sir Alex. Pique harus berbohong ketika ditanya Bos MU itu soal bermain di posisi full back di akademi Barcelona.

"Saya bohong. Saya jawab, 'ya, saya sering bermain di posisi itu di tim junior Barca'. Lalu, saya dimainkan di posisi bek kanan saat melawan West Ham. Sayangnya, saya tampil bagus saat itu," canda Pique kepada Daily Mail.

Pique bergabung dengan Manchester United saat masih berusia 17. Ia menghabiskan tiga musim di Old Trafford, termasuk semusim dipinjamkan ke Real Sociedad.

Bek 23 tahun ini kembali ke Barcelona sejak musim 2008/2009. Kini, Pique selalu menjadi starter Pep Guardiola.

Pique pun menerangkan alasan hijrah dari Manchester United: "Nemanja Vidic dan Rio Ferdinand kokoh di posisi bek tengah. Mereka menjadi tandem hebat, dan saya tak mungkin melewati mereka."

"Saat itu, MU juga masih punya Wes Brown, John O’Shea, Jonny Evans dan Mikael Silvestre," lanjut Pique.

Setelah dibohonginya, defender Barca ini juga memuji Sir Alex Ferguson yang dianggapnya "seperti ayah kedua bagi para pemain." "Seseorang yang selalu memberi nasihat saya. Bukan hanya soal sepakbola, tapi juga pentingnya hidup," kata Pique.

"Orang bilang ia menakutkan. Faktanya, dia sangat dekat dengan pemain," lanjutnya.

Pique juga mengaku sangat bangga meski hanya berada di bangku cadangan Manchester United saat memenangi Liga Champions 2008. "Saya takkan melupakan momen itu. Adu penalti bak adegan dalam film Woody Allen, Match Point. Terutama, saat bola menjebol gawang dan tak tahu klub mana yang akan kalah."

"Semuanya bisa berubah dalam waktu yang sangat cepat. Sangat luar biasa melihat wajah fans ketika menjadi juara Eropa," tutup Pique.
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erwien.batosay

20-04-2010, 03:41 PM

The Hardest Job In The World Are Now Open!!
20/04/2010

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Manchester United memulai misi mereka mencari manajer baru pengganti Sir Alex Ferguson.

Nama terakhir ini kemarin menyatakan pada para petinggi United, "Satu musim lagi, dan saya akan keluar dari sini". Artinya Fergie akan pergi pada musim panas 2011 nanti. 6 bulan sebelum ia berusia 70 tahun. Tapi sumber di dalam Old Trafford menyatakan penggantinya sampai saat ini masih belum diputuskan.

United kini sedang memilih nama-nama terbaik dalam dunia sepakbola untuk menggantikannya dan Fergie sendiri tentu akan ikut memberikan masukan. Jose Mourinho, yang sekarang sedang melatih Inter Milan, adalah salah satu kandidat utama. Meskipun begitu ada orang-orang di Old Trafford yang tidak percaya Mourinho adalah orang yang tepat untuk melatih United. Alasannya adalah karena ia adalah pelatih bertipe jangka-pendek, yang selalu mencoba mencari pekerjaan selanjutnya.

Hal yang berbanding terbalik dengan Fergie. Orang ini menghabiskan 25 tahun untuk membangun sebuah dinasti sepakbola di Manchester United. Manajer selanutnya yang paling ideal mungkin adalah yang sanggup memegang klub dalam waktu lama, dan memberikan stabilitas.

Mourinho masih baru akan menyelesaikan musim keduanya di Inter, tetapi sudah berteriak-teriak ingin pindah klub lagi. Ambisinya adalah melatih klub di Spanyol, dan mengawinkan tiga gelar dari tiga liga terbesar di Eropa. Inggris, Italia, dan Spanyol. Dan ia sangat ingin menunjukkan pada semua orang di Barcelona, yang menamainya "Sang Penerjemah", bahwa ia punya segalanya yang dibutuhkan untuk memenangkan titel di La Liga.

Ironisnya, pelatih Barca, Pep guardiola juga disebut-sebut menjadi salah satu calon pengganti Fergie. Ia masuk dalam radar bersama Fabio Capello, Martin O'Neill, Guus Hiddink, dan bahkan... Arsene Wenger.

So, who wants the job?
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Andi Istiabudi

21-04-2010, 07:39 PM

Saya sih berharap mudah-mudahan sebelum pensiun, Sir Alex Ferguson paling tidak sempat datang ke Indonesia bersama tim Manchester United, hehe ...

B4YU

24-04-2010, 09:14 AM

On retirement rumours...
"It's absolute rubbish, I've no intention of retiring. Unfortunately for you press lot, I'm bloody rudely healthy!"

On Spurs...
"It's the best Tottenham side in my time here at United."

On the title race...
"We have to do our job. We can let Chelsea deal with their situation. We know we have to win, that's the important thing."

Sir Alex Ferguson has laughed off claims he has earmarked a retirement date.

Tabloid speculation suggested the Scot would bring down the curtain on his epic reign at the end of 2010/11 but Sir Alex jovially warned Fleet Street's finest he'll be around for years to come, after singling out the original story's author for banter at Friday's press briefing.

"I hope you're retiring, Bill [Thornton, Daily Star]," smiled the boss. "You deserve to. That's a last hurrah if I ever heard one! It's absolute rubbish, I've no intention of retiring. The only thing that determines my staying here is my health. Unfortunately for you lot I'm bloody rudely healthy! So you can live to suffer me. You'll be gone before I'm gone, don't you worry. The way most of you write, I'll be banning most of you anyway!"

Asked if the exhilaration of the title race has sustained him, Sir Alex replied: "I don't think it keeps you healthy, it's not good for you. But it's there. You have to accept pressure in life and I can deal with it."

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drivemein

24-04-2010, 10:10 AM

Man Utd coach Solskjaer: No chance of Ferguson retirement

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Manchester United reserves coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says there's no sign of manager Sir Alex Ferguson retiring.

Ferguson rubbished reports this week that next season would be his last at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer admits he is lost in admiration for the man who presided over the greatest day in his career, the 1999 Champions League final.

"He is very enthusiastic," said the legendary Norwegian.

"Sir Alex has more energy than any of us here.

"He drives the club on. His winning mentality and the hunger he has is just unbelievable.

"That rubs off on the players and the coaches and is why we hope he stays for a long time."

drivemein

30-04-2010, 12:21 AM

'Semifinal Liga Champions Mendatangkan Derita'
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Mancheseter - Manajer Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson memiliki penilaian soal semifinal Liga Champions tengah pekan ini. Menurut Sir Alex, babak empat besar itu mendatangkan derita bagi kontestannya.

Semifinal leg kedua Liga Champions pada pertengahan pekan ini digelar di tengah-tengah kesibukan klub di kompetisi liga lokal.

Sebelum semifinal, kontestan yang berisikan Bayern Munich, Lyon, Barcelona, dan Inter Milan masih harus berjibaku di kompetisi masing-masing.

Sedangkan selepas babak empat besar, para peserta harus kembali berjuang di liga domestik yang semakin mendekati fase akhir kompetisi.

Pertarungan perebutan juara di Bundesliga, Seri A, Ligue 1, dan La Liga masih sengit menjelang akhir kompetisi. Boleh jadi sang pemenang baru bisa ditentukan di partai pamungkas.

"Menyaksikan laga semifinal Liga Champions pekan ini, saya pikir itu benar-benar membuat menderita bagi para tim perserta. Tapi, ini penilaian yang muncul ketika kita menyaksikan dari televisi dan tidak terlibat langsung di sana," ujar Ferguson seperti dikutip dari Guardian.

Ada pun di Liga Champions musim ini, langkah Manchester United sudah berhenti di perempatfinal. "Tak diragukan lagi, tidak ikut di Liga Champions memang membantu kami untuk memiliki persiapan lebih baik untuk laga akhir pekan," kata Ferguson.

"Meski begitu saya memilih untuk menjalani kewajiban untuk bermain di hari Rabu dan kemudian Sabtu. Kami harus mendapatkan lagi (jadwal) seperti itu," tutup manajer asal Skotlandia tersebut.

drivemein

01-05-2010, 08:50 PM

Sir Alex: I have faith in my men
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Sir Alex Ferguson has unflinching faith that his players won’t let him down in the last two league games, not when there's still a chance to win the title.

Chelsea hold the advantage, but the leaders are just a point ahead of United and face a trip to Anfield before the Reds pay a visit to Sunderland – a game Sir Alex isn’t underestimating.

United secured a late win last weekend against Tottenham Hotspur, and the manner of the victory has filled Sir Alex with confidence. “We played without nerves last week. We showed great temperament. At 1-1 with 20 minutes left, we had to raise the bar. I thought that was the best part of our game. We showed great determination to get back in front.

“We made one or two changes, which worked for us. But the temperament was fantastic. If you get that with three games to go then you can be confident and trust your players for the last two matches. I hope it goes down to the last game. If we get a chance to win it in the last game, that’s all we would wish for.”

Before taking on Stoke City at Old Trafford next Sunday, United must first take three points at the Stadium of Light. But Steve Bruce’s Black Cats are no pushovers. “Sunderland have hit form,” says the boss. “My old captain has done a great job there, and he's started to bring one or two young players. It's refreshing to see a manager putting his trust in young players.

“Darren Bent has had a great season, young Fraizer Campbell is doing very well. He's getting a quota of goals and it is encouraging for him. Kenwyne Jones is also a real handful and they’ve got some good young players in their team, like [David] Meyler and [Jordan] Henderson. So, we know what we're facing.

“And it’s one thing saying we hope Liverpool do us a turn, it’s Sunderland’s last home game of the season and they are in good form. Sunderland will do their best and we have to match that. It’s not an easy game.”

hendiplast

02-05-2010, 01:42 AM

Evra: Ferguson di Old Trafford, sampai Wafat

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Bek Manchester United (MU), Patrice Evra, mengungkapkan, pelatih Alex Ferguson pernah mengatakan kepada timnya bahwa ia akan terus melatih "Setan Merah" sampai wafat.

"Itu (dikatakan) sebelum (kami tampil) dalam sebuah laga. Ia mulai bicara soal bagaimana orang-orang bicara bahwa ia akan pensiun," ujar Evra.

"Ia kemudian bertanya kepada kami, apakah kami serius membayangkan bahwa ia akan duduk di rumah menonton televisi, mendengarkan radio, dan tak melakukan apa-apa,"

"Ia kemudian mengatakan, 'Tak mungkin. Saya bekerja sepanjang hidup saya dan akan bekerja sampai saya meninggal.' Ia kemudian tertawa beberapa saat dan kemudian mengatakan, 'Ini adalah kemenangan saya. Saya tak bisa berpaling dari ini.'"

Menurut Evra, rumor soal kemungkinan Ferguson absen akhir musim depan memengaruhi atmosfer kamar ganti. Namun, pernyataan dan janji Ferguson, telah mengembalikan kepercayaan diri skuad.

"Alex Ferguson adalah kultur dan ia adalah juara. Sepak bola seperti piramid. Mudah untuk menggapai puncaknya. Yang sulit adalah terus bertahan di sana," tutur Evra.

"Ia tak membiarkan Anda beristirahat. Ia selalu lapar untuk pertandingan selanjutnya. Ia menuntut standar tinggi. Bila Anda menampilkan permainan bagus untuk United, Anda duduk di kursi cadangan,"

"Hanya bila Anda menampilkan permainan luar biasa, Anda akan berada di skuad (utama). Itu adalah aturan mainnya dan para pemain menerimanya," tandasnya. (DM)

drivemein

03-05-2010, 11:44 AM

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson disappointed with Steven Gerrard mistake that "gifted" Chelsea a goal
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United still trail the Blues with just one game remaining.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has bemoaned Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard “gifting” Chelsea a goal in the Blues 2-0 victory at Anfield on Sunday.

A poor back pass from Gerrard gave Chelsea striker Didier Drogba the opportunity to score the first goal in the critical Premier League battle at Anfield.

The Blues just need to defeat Wigan Athletic at home on Sunday to end United’s run for a record 19th Premier League title, and Ferguson knows that his side’s chances to win the title are very slim.

"I just saw it after the game. It was a great gift, Ferguson told The Sun.

"There is nothing you can do about it. You just have to get on with it."

After defeating Sunderland on Sunday, United remain a single point behind Chelsea in the standings, but there is only one game remaining in the season for the Red Devils to overtake the Blues for the title.

United must defeat Stoke City at Old Trafford and hope that Wigan can beat or draw Chelsea at Stamford Bridge next Sunday, and Ferguson knows that it is unlikely, but believes that in football anything is possible.

"You never know what can happen. Football is a crazy game.

"Manchester City did us a great turn by beating Chelsea twice and Wigan are another neighbour, but listen; we know we are clutching at straws a little bit."

"All we can do is win our game against Stoke.

"Obviously, I would not insult Wigan in any shape or form because they are a really good football team and they will have a go. But the important thing is for us to win our game and enjoy it."

drivemein

03-05-2010, 12:13 PM

Daripada Bintang, Fergie Pilih yang Muda
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Manchester - Manajer Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson mengakui bahwa cukup sulit mendatangkan pemain dengan nama besar. Oleh sebab itu MU berkonsentrasi untuk merekrut pemain-pemain muda.

Seperti dikutip dari situs resmi MU, dalam tiga tahun terakhir, ada 16 pemain yang diboyong oleh The Red Devils. Ada pun usia rata-rata pemain yang bergabung ke Old Trafford adalah 23 tahun. Tertua adalah Michael Owen (29 tahun, didatangkan 3 Juli 2009), sedangkan yang termuda adalah Anderson (19 tahun, 2 Juli 2007).

"Ketika kami membeli Nani dan Anderson beberapa tahun silam, dan sebelumnya Cristiano Ronaldo dan Wayne Rooney, kami terus membangun tim dengan materi pemain-pemain muda," kata Ferguson.

Pemain-pemain muda itu membuktikan diri bisa menjadi pilar yang kuat bagi juara Liga Inggris 18 kali tersebut. Dahulu adalah Ronaldo, maka kini MU bertumpu pada pemain-pemain seperti Rooney dan Antonio Valencia.

"Tahun lalu kami mendatangkan Valencia yang baru berusia 23 tahun. Itu usia yang bagus bagi pemain yang kami datangkan," kata Ferguson.

Di waktu-waktu mendatang, MU masih belum berhenti untuk mendatangkan pemain muda. "Kami akan melanjutkan kebijakan itu. Semua berbicara tentang kemungkinan kami mendatangkan pemain dengan nama besar, tapi itu sulit," imbuh Sir Alex.

"Jadi kami harus melihat ke struktur klub dan mempertimbangkan seperti apa hal-hal yang kami butuhkan untuk tetap bisa bertahan sebagai klub papan atas," tuntas bos MU sejak 1986 itu

drivemein

07-05-2010, 08:43 PM

Sir Alex sees the positives
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Although the title looks likely to be heading to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, Sir Alex Ferguson feels his players have performed admirably during the campaign, under difficult circumstances at times, and believes the Reds will be well equipped to challenge for the Championship crown again next season.

Victory for Chelsea over Wigan at Stamford Bridge will secure the title for Carlo Ancelotti’s men, no matter how United do against Stoke City at Old Trafford.

Sir Alex hasn't given up hope of a miracle in South London, but whatever happens he believes his squad deserve great credit for the way they have gone about their job this season.

“I’m pleased with the way we’ve gone about the last couple of games in particular,” he told reporters at his pre-match press conference. “Against Tottenham and Sunderland we played without nerves, but that’s down to the experience we have – we’ve been here before and it’s not affected us.

“We hope we sign off in the right way but it’s never easy playing against Stoke because they’re a determined and powerful unit. We want to do well in our last home game and you never know… we just have to wait and see what happens.

“There have been a lot of positives this season - we’ve scored more goals than last season and we have the best defensive record in the league. We have a good structure at the club and a good squad.”

As well as mouting a challenge for the title next season, Sir Alex hopes his players will be strong enough to go all the way in the Champions League once more after a bitterly disappointing quarter-final defeat to Bayern Munich which clearly still rankles with the boss.

“The biggest disappointment [of the season] is the European Cup. It’s an absolute travesty we’re not in the final,” he declared.

“We were the best team [against Bayern] and unfortunately we took the disappointment [after the first leg] into the first half against Chelsea. It was a bad week for us and it might have cost us everything.

“We had a good opportunity to win the Champions League and as I say we should be in the final against Inter. It would have been a very difficult game for us because they’ve improved tremendously.

"We were comfortable in our victory against them last season, but they’ve brought some top players in and there’s been a great improvement, as you saw against Barcelona and Chelsea. I would have relished being in the final in Madrid.”

hendiplast

08-05-2010, 06:40 AM

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson looking ahead to success on the home front... next season!

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It is his team’s failure in Europe that will live longest in his mind during the summer but Sir Alex Ferguson was quick to remind the rest of the Barclays Premier League that Manchester United will be better and stronger in the domestic arena next season.

With his side relying on a shock Wigan victory at Chelsea on Sunday, Ferguson is aware that United’s hopes of winning a 19th league title are slim. Speaking ahead of his team’s home game against Stoke, he made little attempt to talk up their chances.

However, Ferguson did allow himself to look ahead at what he thinks will be one of the most competitive Premier Leagues in recent times next season. And while he expects each of the current top five to return better and stronger next August, he does not expect to be left in their slipstream.

Ferguson said: ‘It will be more competitive over the next few years. Tottenham’s achievement to get in to the Champions League will make a difference to them. This is the best Tottenham team I have played against in terms of substance. So they will be a threat.

‘Of course, Manchester City have the money to buy a new team if they want. So they will be strong again next season and it will be a stronger league.

‘The likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool are established and they will be there again and Tottenham and City will add to it. So we know what’s there. We always accept a challenge and rise to it and we will do again.’

For all that United’s play over the last nine months has not matched that of recent championship-winning seasons, a campaign that has included seven defeats — three more than last year — has also seen them score 14 more goals and a win on Sunday will see them finish on 85 points, only five less than last time round.

‘There have been some moments that have influenced things, moments you can look back on,’ reflected Ferguson.

‘We lost our first away game at Burnley, we didn’t beat Aston Villa in two attempts and the refereeing decision against Chelsea influenced the destiny of the title.

‘But it’s no point agonising over these things. At the end of the day we are a point behind Chelsea. We still have a chance of winning it and I don’t think that’s amazing. It’s down to us having a good structure and a good squad. We have good young players and we have the right things in place. We have a nucleus.

‘We could play an under 21 team with the two Da Silvas, Jonny Evans, Darron Gibson, Anderson, Danny Welbeck and Federico Macheda,’ added

Ferguson, taking a little licence with ages. ‘They are the future.’

Having ensured that the title race goes until the final day, it is unlikely that Ferguson’s team will slip up at Old Trafford.

But he does not expect a miracle from Wigan at Stamford Bridge either, saying: ‘It’s pointless going in to our game expecting anything from Chelsea in our favour. Wigan will do their best. They’ll give everything.’

Ferguson’s preparations for next season have already begun. Defender Evans has signed a new contract while another centre half, Chris Smalling, will arrive for £10million from Fulham in the summer.

With a huge question mark still hanging over Nemanja Vidic’s future and Rio Ferdinand’s back problem with him for good now, United’s defence could be a little different next season.

Ferguson will also try to buy a centre forward and is understood to be monitoring Nicolas Anelka’s situation at Chelsea and also that of Karim Benzema at Real Madrid.

If — as is likely — United end this season with just the Carling Cup, Ferguson will head to France for his summer break disappointed. Certainly the manner in which his team lost to Bayern Munich in the Champions League still troubles him.

‘That was an absolute travesty,’ he said.

‘We were the better team and should be in the final against Inter.’

Meanwhile, the Manchester United Supporters Trust will hand out 70,000 green and gold placards to be held aloft at kick-off at Old Trafford on Sunday, hoping to give the Glazer family another firm message of opposition.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/

hendiplast

09-05-2010, 05:54 AM

Ferguson: Sampai Jumpa Musim Depan!

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United (MU), Alex Ferguson, mengaku sudah bersiap untuk musim depan, apa pun hasil musim ini. Menurutnya, akan ada semakin banyak kejutan di Premier League musim depan, karena ada semakin banyak tim bersaing berebut posisi empat besar dan juara.

Musim ini, kejutan itu adalah gagalnya Liverpool finis di empat besar. Posisi mereka digantikan oleh Tottenham Hotspur. Menurut Ferguson, dengan reputasi sebagai peserta Liga Champions, Tottenham berpeluang mendatangkan sejumlah pemain top. Ini berarti, Tottenham juga siap menggantikan Liverpool di posisi empat besar tradisional Premier League.

Ancaman juga akan datang dari Manchester City. Meski musim ini cuma finis di zona Liga Europa, City memiliki sumber daya ekonomi yang seperti tak terbatas. Itu jelas merupakan modal penting untuk meningkatkan daya saing mereka.

Dengan begitu, Arsenal, Chelsea, dan MU sendiri tak bisa berpuas diri dengan keadaan mereka sekarang, bila tak mau bernasib seperti Liverpool.

"Ini akan menjadi lebih kompetitif. Pencapaian Tottenham masuk Liga Champions akan menciptakan perbedaan. Ini adalah tim Tottenham yang paling bagus dari yang pernah saya lawan dalam hal substansi. Jadi, mereka merupakan ancaman," ungkap Ferguson.

"Tentu, Manchester City memiliki uang untuk membeli tim baru, bila mereka mau. Jadi, mereka akan lebih kuat musim depan dan ini akan menjadi liga yang lebih kuat,"

"Tim seperti Chelsea, Arsenal, dan Liverpool telah adalah tim mapan dan mereka akan berada (dalam persaingan empat besar lagi), ditambah dengan Tottenham dan City. Jadi, kami tahu ada apa di (musim depan nanti). Kami selalu menerima tantangan, bangkit menghadapinya, dan kami akan melakukannya lagi," papar Ferguson.

Sebelum persaingan empat besar mengetat, MU masih berpeluang mengamankan gelar Premier League musim ini. Hingga pekan ke-37, mereka berada di posisi kedua dengan 82 poin, atau hanya kalah satu angka dari Chelsea. Pada pekan terakhir, mereka akan menghadapi Stoke City dan Chelsea akan menjamu Wigan Athletic. (DM)

drivemein

10-05-2010, 01:24 AM

Fergie: I'll stay as long as I'm healthy
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Sir Alex Ferguson believes only ill health would force him out of Old Trafford in the immediate future.

The Manchester United boss famously went back on his decision to retire at the end of the 2001/02 season.

People continue to speculate on when the 68-year-old will quit and who will replace him when that time comes but Ferguson insists that after nearly 24 years in charge at United he remains as driven as ever.

"I'm confident with the kind of person I am. I don't think I will be changing at my age now. Do you think I will change?" Ferguson told a national newspaper, in which he affirmed he is not thinking of going anywhere at the moment.

"The thing I hope is that my health is OK.

"When you get to 68 years of age, you are not guaranteed anything. You hope you wake up in the morning.

"Over the last three or four years, I have lost a few scouts who have died. Great scouts, absolutely brilliant. All in their 60s.

"You are faced with that when you get to my age, where you are going to funerals of people you worked with or friends.

"So you say to yourself, 'There for the Grace of God that I am still here.'

"And that is the only thing that determines you in connection with football. You couldn't possibly do your job unless you were healthy."

It took Ferguson until his fourth season at United to win his first trophy - the 1990 FA Cup - and he did not steer them to the title for a further three years.

Managers are rarely accorded that sort of time nowadays and the Scot believes it is this hasty, results-based culture which means it is difficult to single out a possible successor to his throne.

He added: "You can talk about the successful managers right now who might be on everyone's list. But in two years, they may not be. Or even next year.

"So it's very difficult to say who would replace me when my time came.

"Manchester United would need somebody successful for that kind of job.

"Most clubs would look for the most successful manager on the horizon. But two years ahead, they may not be successful any more.

"It is a horrible game, a results industry and, as Roberto Mancini says, you can lose three games in Italy and get sacked.

"We're getting a little bit like that ourselves.

"You think of Peter Reid, Ruud Gullit and Bobby Robson at Newcastle, sacked just into the new season.

"When you stoop to that level you have absolutely no idea how to run a football club."

drivemein

10-05-2010, 04:33 AM

Too early for transfer talk
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The structure of United's squad will be assessed as the Reds unusually head into the close season without the Premier League trophy in the Old Trafford trophy room.

But Sir Alex won't be rushed into signing new players, or discussing the likelihood of it - not in the immediate aftermath of a title race which his team lost to Chelsea by a solitary point.

"I'm not going to announce it (our transfer plans] in front of the TV cameras obviously but we'll look at the structure of this club," the manager told MUTV. "It's a good structure. I think we've worked hard over the years at bringing in young players and developing them at our club very well. We'll have to assess all that and maybe do one or two things. But at the moment, I've nothing to say."

As for reflecting on why United finished second rather than first, Sir Alex said: "I'm not going to agonise over that tonight. There are many things you could talk about. Perhaps crucially the decision down at Stamford Bridge was a bad one against us and that's maybe swung the whole title around if you think about it.

"But you can't agonise over these things. Sometimes you get the breaks, sometimes you don't."

Reiterating a point he made in Friday's reflective press conference, the United boss declared the demise of the 2009/10 Champions League campaign to be his biggest regret, with our quarter-final conquerors Bayern Munich through to the Madrid final on 22 May.

"I look at the European Cup as our biggest disappointment to be honest with you. We should have been in the final. We were the better team and played fantastic here, we just didn't have the luck on the night and that's what can happen in football. You need a bit of luck."

drivemein

10-05-2010, 04:40 AM

Fergie Beri Selamat ke Chelsea & Ancelotti
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Manchester - Manajer Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson mengaku kalah dari Chelsea. Tapi Fergie juga bertekad hanya akan "meminjamkan" trofi Liga Primer karena MU bakal berusaha meraihnya lagi musim depan.

Chelsea memastikan titel juara Liga Primer setelah menang 8-0 atas Wigan, Minggu (9/5/2010). Alhasil, kemenangan 4-0 MU atas Stoke pun tak berarti.

"Jujur saja saya tak tahu berapa skor Chelsea (selama babak kedua). Tapi di babak pertama saya sudah menerima fakta bahwa mereka akan jadi juara," komentar Fergie di situs MU.

Di saat jeda, Chelsea sudah unggul 2-0 dengan satu pemain Wigan dikartu merah pada pertengahan babak pertama. "Kami tahu akan sulit buat Wigan untuk dapat poin di Stamford Bridge dan saat kami dengar mereka main 10 pemain, semua harapan kami menguap."

Dengan keberhasilan tersebut, MU pun gagal melebihi capaian gelar Liverpool sekaligus juara empat kali beruntun untuk kali pertama di Liga Primer.

"Kami memberi selamat untuk Chelsea yang jadi juara. Kami tahu sulit untuk memenanginya, ini adalah liga tersulit di dunia dan kami telah memenanginya tiga musim terakhir. Selamat kepada Carlo Ancelotti atas capaian bagusnya. Dia manajer hebat dan pria baik," puji Fergie.

Meski demikian, Fergie tak mau Chelsea berlama-lama juara. Si pria asal Skotlandia sudah menargetkan untuk kembali membawa MU jadi juara dengan merenggut gelar itu dari Chelsea.

"Kami akan kembali tahun depan, itulah yang akan dilakukan Manchester United. Saya pikir kami boleh bangga sudah mengejar gelar empat musim beruntun. Musim depan kami akan berusaha lagi dan membawa gelar ke tempat terbaik di dunia," tekad dia.

hendiplast

11-05-2010, 01:07 AM

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits his squad may need strengthening as Chelsea take back their league title

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has suggested his squad wasn't strong enough this season as Chelsea won back the league title.

United's narrow failure to win the title for a fourth successive time had Ferguson in contemplative mood.

Speaking after United's 4-0 win over Stoke on Sunday, the United manager said: "Did I always make the right team selections with the appropriate tactics? Do we have a strong enough squad?

'It's an assessment that has to be set against injuries, bad luck and of course the fact that there is a harder competitive edge in the Premier League these days. It's a tough old league, very unforgiving, and a lot of the teams at the top have lost games they expected to win.'

One of the most costly of United's seven league defeats was their defeat against Burnley in August.

Ferguson is still angry about the 1-0 loss at Chelsea in November, when John Terry headed home from a free kick which the United manger still argues shouldn't have been awarded.

'That's maybe swung the whole title around if you think about it,' Ferguson said.

United managed to finish second despite reinvesting barely a quarter of the £80million Real Madrid paid for Cristiano Ronaldo last June.

Winger Antonio Valencia was the only recruit to play consistently well for United, with Michael Owen enduring an injury-restricted campaign after signing on a free transfer and winger Gabriel Obertan still yet to fully develop.

'I always knew we would miss Cristiano Ronaldo,' Ferguson admitted.

But the 68-year-old Scot has never regretted selling Carlos Tevez despite the Argentina striker scoring 29 goals for neighbours Manchester City.

That was 17 more than United's record signing Dimitar Berbatov scored, with the languid Bulgarian failing to shine in his second season at Old Trafford.

Berbatov had to share second place on United's goalscoring leaderboard with own goals.

The 12th of those came on Sunday, with Stoke's Danny Higginbotham turning the ball into his own net. Darren Fletcher, Ryan Giggs and Park Ji-sung scored the other goals for the hosts.

There was an over-reliance on Wayne Rooney, with his 34 goals. He thrived in a more central role following Ronaldo's exit but was plagued by injuries toward the end of the season.

'The way Wayne stepped up, not only to fill the gap but to demonstrates that he has taken his game to a new level, has been thrilling,' Ferguson said. 'Certainly his contribution has been one of the upsides of our year.'

Amid the despondency, Ferguson reminded fans to put United's hat trick of titles in context.

When he arrived in 1986, the team hadn't won the title in 20 years - a woeful run that ended in 1993 and was followed by another 10 titles.

'We have to measure the success against the disappointments and, taking everything into account, I think we are on the credit side,' Ferguson said.

'It's not complacency, just common sense to conclude that we have had a good season that has not been without its rewards. It could have been better, but overall we are finishing in good shape.'

But some fans, whose protests against the owning Glazer family have provided the backdrop of the second half of the season, fear that the club's debt of £709m will diminish Ferguson's ability to compete in the transfer market.

Fans bellowed anti-Glazer chants as they twirled their green-and-gold protest scarves before Ferguson took to the pitch after the match to tell them that the Premier League trophy will return next year.

The signings of Fulham defender Chris Smalling, 20, and Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 21, from Chivas have already been agreed and there could be more arrivals.

'We've worked hard over the years at bringing in young players and developing them at our club very well,' Ferguson said after a lap of the pitch. 'We'll have to assess all that and maybe do one or two things.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/

otonk reddevilz

17-05-2010, 03:07 PM

Mrs Ferguson: You are not retiring!

Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson insists he would never retire from the club if the team were struggling.

In May 2008 the Scottish legend was quoted as saying he would not be managing beyond three years leading to recent questions that he might call it a day at the end of next season.

However, the 68-year-old rubbished reports in April that he would be departing in the summer of 2011 and now it remains anyone's guess when he will eventually step down.

One thing Ferguson has clarified is that he would not emulate Ron Atkinson's example in 1986 when he inherited a team struggling on the pitch and without silverware.

Ferguson insists he would only relinquish his post when The Red Devils are in a 'good, healthy' position.

"If we hit a bad spell, it would not be the right time to go," explained Ferguson.

"I would not want to put the new manager into a situation where he was taking over a bad team. I want to leave United in a good, healthy position."

Ferguson tried to retire once in 2002 only to perform a quick U-turn following the team's dramatic loss of form and well-timed intervention from his wife Cathy.

"In 2002, I made the decision on a whim," he recalled. "The age 60 sounded good, I'd won the European Cup and a lot of people were saying, 'You'll never do that again.'

"There are a lot of silly things that go through your mind - one line was that Manchester United didn't want another Matt Busby situation and all that nonsense, but after I made the decision the performance of the team went downhill and it was a nightmare.

"On New Year's Eve, we went out for dinner and when we came back I fell asleep on the couch. My wife, Cathy, came in with the three boys behind her, she kicked my foot and said, 'You are not retiring'!"

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otonk reddevilz

17-05-2010, 06:32 PM

Sir Alex: Musim Depan MU Catat Rekor 19 Kali Juara

NILAH.COM, Manchetser – Manajer Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson optimistis kegagalan musim ini akan dibalas dengan kebangkitan memcahkan rekor 19 kali juara Liga Primer tahun depan.

Saat ini MU dan Liverpool sama-sama mengantongi jumlah yang sama, yaitu 18 kali. Dominasi The Reds pada era 70 dan 80-an hampir terbalap Red Devils yang berkuasa di dua dekade selanjutnya. Liverpool patut berterima kasih atas Chelsea yang menggagalkan ambisi Sir Alex tersebut musim ini.

Pelatih asal Skotlandia yang meraih gelar ‘Sir’ usai membawa MU meraih tiga gelar pada 1999 ini seolah tak ingin pensiun sebelum melampaui rekor anak-anak Anfield. Dan menghadapi musim depan, Sir Alex mengaku tantangan berat akan datang dari tetangganya, yaitu Manchester City.

Awal musim ini Sir Alex pernah mungucapkan bahwa Man City tak akan mampu tembus empat besar dan ramalannya ternyata benar. Namun kali ini justru sebaliknya, ia percaya Man City bakal menjelma jadi salah satu penantang juara.

“Mereka pasti jadi lebih kuat sekarang. Dengan pengalaman yang ada mereka pasti bisa mempersiapkan segalanya jadi lebih baik untuk meraih gelar, apalagi dengan banyaknya dana belanja pemain di bursa transfer musim panas ini,” papar Sir alex seperti dilansir Daily Mail.

“Memenangkan gelar menjadi lebih sulit untuk siapapun. Kali ini hanya tiga tim yaitu kami, Chelsea dan Arsenal, tapi saya pikir Man City akan masuk diantara tim-tim yang saya sebutkan tadi,” imbuhnya.

“Selain Man City, saya melihat Tottenham juga punya kemampuan untuk itu. Saya yakin kompetisi musim depan bakal lebih tangguh,” ucap Fergie.

“Tentu saja kami kecewa karena tak merebut gelar Liga Primer musim ini tapi it bukan berarti kami berhenti dan menyerah. Saya percaya kami tetap jadi tantangan terberat musim depan dan mereka (Man City) jauh lebih baik,” demikian Sir Alex.

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hendiplast

19-05-2010, 06:37 AM

Humphreys: Alex Ferguson Sangat Bugar

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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Direktur Relasi dan Layanan Sponsorhip Manchester United (MU), Nick Humphreys, mengatakan, pelatih Alex Ferguson berada dalam kondisi sehat dan siap mendedikasikan hidupnya untuk "Setan Merah".

Belum lama ini, Ferguson mengatakan, kapan pun ia memutuskan mundur, ia ingin mewariskan MU dalam keadaan di atas kepada penggantinya dan ia hanya akan mundur bila fisiknya sudah tak lagi mampu mengikuti ambisinya.

Media-media Inggris menilai, pernyataan itu merupakan isyarat Ferguson bakal mundur dalam waktu sekitar dua musim lagi. Wacana soal calon pengganti pun diembuskan dan nama pelatih Jose Mourinho menjadi salah satu nama yang muncul.

Namun, Humphreys mengatakan sebaliknya. Selain itu, menurutnya, MU sama sekali tak punya rencana menyiapkan mengganti Ferguson.

"Sir Alex berada dalam kondisi sangat sehat. Ia berlatih di pusat kebugaran setiap hari. Tak ada rencana penggantian. Sir Alex akan terus melatih Manchester United," ungkap Humphreys, di sela-sela makan malam bersama legenda MU, Andy Cole, di Jakarta, Selasa (18/5/2010). (*)

hendiplast

19-05-2010, 07:09 AM

United season review: Ferguson never lost for words

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One thing you can guarantee from a campaign covering Mancester United press conferences and monitoring after-match TV interviews is that you will end up with a handful of Fergie classics.

Whether the United boss is having a go at referees, the opposition or journalists, the quotes can be like diamonds.

Pithy, barbed or funny you cannot ignore it when Sir Alex Ferguson is on his soapbox or when he has a microphone pushed under his nose in a post-game scenario.

The cold killer stare, the hair-dryer or when you most expect him to explode, you can get the calm measured response! It can be edge-of-your-seat stuff and tin hats on at times, but the Reds manager can fill column inches and airtime like no other football boss.

This season has been no exception starting in September when, following the 4-3 derby win at Old Trafford against City, he said: "Sometimes you have a noisy neighbour. They will always be noisy. You just have to get on with your life, put your television on and turn it up a bit louder."

Interviewers know they will land a big one if Fergie bites on referees and after United's 2-2 draw at Old Trafford against Sunderland it was official Alan Wiley who got it in the neck.

"He was not fit enough for a game of that standard," Ferguson said. "The pace of the game demanded a referee who was fit. It is an indictment of our game. You see referees abroad who are as fit as butchers' dogs.

"We have some who are fit. He wasn't fit. He was taking 30 seconds to book a player. He was needing a rest. It was ridiculous."

When Brazilian right-back Rafael was sent off against Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie, it signalled United's Euro demise. Fergie was asked if the red card had changed the course of the game and dipped into undiplomatic mode!

He said: "There is no doubt about it. They were never getting through that tie, with 11 men we had no problem. The young boy showed a bit of inexperience but they got him sent off.

"Everyone sprinted towards the referee - typical Germans."

The concern for many throughout United's campaign was what would befall the Reds if talisman Wayne Rooney was injured.

The debate heightened as the campaign reached its climax but Ferguson had grown weary of it and snapped when a reporter asked about the Rooney doomsday scenario in a press conference two days after the striker's double in Italy against AC Milan.

"I'm not even thinking about that," he blasted, obviously fed up of the whole topic.

There is no secret that the David Beckham media circus irritated Fergie when he was at Old Trafford and hastened his departure in 2003.

So when the Champions League last 16 draw paired United with AC Milan and their on-loan star Beckham, the hype took off.

By the time Fergie sat down for his pre-match press conference in the San Siro 24 hours before the first leg tie in Italy he'd clearly had enough of the Becks mania.

First question was about Beckham.

"That's three seconds," Ferguson exclaimed. "Bloody hell!"

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Andi Istiabudi

19-05-2010, 07:07 PM

Cuma 1 pemain ????

Fergie: Mungkin Satu Pemain Saja
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New York - Sir Alex Ferguson menyebut, Manchester United akan mendatangkan pemain baru untuk memperkuat skuad musim depan. Namun, jumlahnya tak banyak. Cukup satu pemain saja.

Fergie kini tengah berada di Amerika Serikat untuk mempromosikan tur Amerika Utara yang akan dilakukan Manchester United musim panas nanti. Dalam konferensi pers, pria asal Skotlandia itu mengutarakan niatnya untuk mendatangkan satu orang pemain baru.

Satu pemain itu nantinya diharapkan bisa memperkuat skuad MU yang musim ini hanya meraih satu trofi, yakni Piala Carling. Namun demikian, Fergie juga menyebut bahwa tak mudah mendatangkan pemain bagus pada situasi seperti ini.

Sebabnya, para pemain bagus biasanya diincar oleh banyak klub dan membuat harga mereka meningkat. Fergie pun tak mau buru-buru membuat keputusan untuk melakukan pembelian.

"Mungkin hanya satu pemain saja. Kami ingin mendatangkan satu pemain bagus ke klub, tetapi itu tak akan mudah mengingat situasi saat ini. Kami akan tetap melakukan pantauan," ujarnya seperti dilansir Reuters.

Manajer berusia 68 tahun ini juga memaparkan kesulitan MU dalam mempertahankan gelar Liga Primer musim ini. Padahal mereka sudah meraihnya dalam tiga musim berurutan. Ia pun bertekad untuk merebutnya kembali musim depan.

"Selalu sulit untuk menjuarai liga empat musim berurutan, tetapi kami sempat berpikir bahwa kami bisa melakukannya."

"Tantangannya saat ini adalah mendapatkan trofi tersebut kembali. Trofi itu sangat penting karena persaingan di Inggris sangat berat," tukasnya.

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Redsbusby

21-05-2010, 04:21 PM

Masalahnya siapakah pemain itu opa? Kalo mo jawab/comment silahkan di trit sebelah, jgn disini, ntar mr TS marah :D:D

Selama masih sehat, dan gairah untuk menjadi yg terdepan masih nyala, sepertinya Opa akan selalu ada buat United!! We always believe in Opa, He such an amazing Opa!!!>:D<>:D<>:D<

drivemein

21-05-2010, 08:04 PM

Ferguson: Glazers are great owners
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Sir Alex Ferguson has again defended Manchester United owners the Glazer family for their constant support despite much criticism.

"They've been great owners," he said. "They have supported me every way I've asked them.

"There's no other reason to think they haven't supported me. If you look at any time I've wanted a player they've provided the money; if you look at what we've done this season - and people don't recognise this - we've spent over £20million on young players.

"We've bought Chris Smalling, Mame Diouf and Javier Hernandez.

"People don't realise how we're structured and how we see our future of the club. We've always based it on a nucleus and foundation of young players developing in the club."

The demand for instant success, though, and the "greed" of foreign owners makes Ferguson believe a salary cap will not be introduced in football any time soon.

"I don't think so," he said. "This has been talked about for many, many years. There must be concern about the level of salaries in the game.

"But, football is worldwide game and there's a lot of greed, particularly with the types of owners that come into the game - Russians, Americans, Middle-East owners.

"Salary caps will not come into their domain in the sense of the wealth they have and what they can do with that wealth.

"They can attract the best players through that wealth and I just don't see that salary caps come into their area of thinking."

Redsbusby

21-05-2010, 08:18 PM

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"They've been great owners," he said. "They have supported me every way I've asked them.

"There's no other reason to think they haven't supported me. If you look at any time I've wanted a player they've provided the money; if you look at what we've done this season - and people don't recognise this - we've spent over £20million on young players.

"We've bought Chris Smalling, Mame Diouf and Javier Hernandez.

"People don't realise how we're structured and how we see our future of the club. We've always based it on a nucleus and foundation of young players developing in the club."

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sETUJU untuk Opa, tapi apa bener begitu , opa? Ini sekedar buat jaim2annya si glazers atau dateng from the deepest down of your heart?

Smalling, i cant wait to see u:muscarf::muscarf::muscarf:

hendiplast

23-05-2010, 06:00 AM

Inilah Pilar Utama "Setan Merah"

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MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Pelatih Manchester United (MU), Alex Ferguson, mengatakan, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Patrice Evra, dan Wayne Rooney adalah pemain-pemain paling berpengaruh di skuadnya.

Menurut Ferguson, Scholes, Giggs, dan Neville memang secara usia dan fisik sudah tak bisa tampil maksimal. Namun, ketiganya memiliki pengalaman yang akan ikut menentukan regenerasi.

Untuk Evra dan Rooney, Ferguson mengatakan, keduanya memiliki karakter dan mental yang kokoh dan menjadi inspirasi bagi rekan-rekannya.

"Scholes, Giggs, dan Neville? Mereka adalah bukti hidup untuk pemain muda bahwa sistem United memungkinkan pemain dididik di klub untuk mencapai sukses," ungkap Ferguson.

"Ketika mereka berhenti, mereka tetap di sini. Mereka semua menyiapkan ijazah kepelatihan. Saya bisa membayangkan klub ini tak akan membiarkan pengalaman seperti itu pergi,"

"Orang penting berikutnya di kamar ganti? Dalam hal karakter, Patrice Evra sangat kuat. Ia berpengaruh besar kepada tim. Namun, bila Anda melihat kepada pemain lokal, saya berpikir soal John O'Shea dan Darren Fletcher. Mereka telah tumbuh di klub ini,"

"(Wayne) Rooney dengan cepat melambungkan namanya sendiri. Ia adalah contoh," papar Ferguson.

Redsbusby

23-05-2010, 05:27 PM

hendiplast

30-05-2010, 06:32 AM

"Fergie Akan Tentukan Suksesornya"
Okezone

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MANCHESTER – Ketua Manchester United, David Gill, akan membiarkan Sir Alex Ferguson memilih suksesornya nanti.

Ferguson (68), genap 24 tahun menukangi Setan Merah, tepat November mendatang. Tak banyak yang bisa menandingi kehebatan Fergie, yang sukses mendatangkan total 34 trofi ke Old Trafford.

Di saat bersamaan muncul kekhawatiran soal siapa yang akan menggantikan posisi Fergie. Kontraknya bersama Red Devils kadaluarsa musim depan. Sejumlah nama, termasuk Jose Mourinho, masuk kandidat pengganti pelatih asal Skotlandia.

Tapi bagi Gill, Ferguson akan diberikan kebebasan untuk menentukan siapa penerusnya. “Alex masih memiliki tanggung jawab satu tahun lagi. Dia melakukan semuanya dengan baik, dia bahagia, dan memiliki staf yang dekat dengannya. Jadi, jika dia tetap fit, maka dia akan meneruskan (menjadi pelatih-red),” tandas Gill.

“Keputusan final tak akan ditentukan satu orang. Semuanya akan didiskusikan dengan Alex, Bobby Charlton, dan pemilik klub. Saya rasa kuncinya ada di Alex, dia tahu orang yang pantas menjadi suksesornya,” lanjut Gill, dikutip Independent, Sabtu (29/5/2010).

“Dia akan memiliki peran penting untuk memberikan saran kepada petinggi klub. Saya yakin dia akan membicarakan semuanya kepada pemilik dan melihat siapa yang layak kami tunjuk,” pungkasnya.
(wei)

Andi Istiabudi

31-05-2010, 04:42 PM

Ferguson Minati Bintang Terbuang Barcelona
Toto Pribadi

VIVAnews - Sir Alex Ferguson kini tengah berencana memboyong bintang muda Barcelona Bojan Krkic ke Manchester United. Peluang Ferguson mendapatkan Krkic semakin terbuka setelah Barcelona mendatangkan David Villa dari Valencia.

Bukan rahasia lagi, jika selama ini Krkic hanya menjadi opsi kesekian bagi Josep Guardiola. Meski kerap menjadi pahlawan Barcelona namun penyerang 19 tahun ini hanya menjadi pelapis di Barcelona.

Situasi ini akan semakin sulit setelah Villa ikut meramaikan barisan depan Blaugrana musim depan. Peluang tampil bagi Krkic tentu semakin menipis. Kondisi itu yang coba dimanfaatkan Fergie.

Ferguson siap menggelontorkan uang sebesar 12 juta pounds atau Rp160 miliar guna memboyong Bojan ke Old Trafford. Bojan akan diproyeksikan Fergie sebagai pembantu Wayne Rooney di barisan depan Iblis Merah.

Bojan juga diharapkan akan menjadi solusi di barisan depan MU setelah Michael Owen kembali dihantam cedera dan Dimitar Berbatov tak kunjung menunjukkan penampilan terbaiknya sebagai mesin gol MU.

Musim ini bersama Barcelona, Bojan hanya tampil 16 kali dalam starting line up Guardiola dengan torehan 12 gol di semua kompetisi. (rco)
• VIVAnews

Source: http://bola.vivanews.com

drivemein

02-06-2010, 08:37 PM

STATS : Ferguson vs Benitez Spending
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Jamie Kanwar from Liverpool Kop has compiled some excellent stats which look at the comparative spending of Rafael Benitez and Sir Alex Ferguson, as well as their achievements with their respective clubs.

There are some key points which are important to consider before looking at these statistics.

- When Sir Alex Ferguson took charge of Manchester United, they were in the relegation zone. When Rafael Benitez took charge of Liverpool, they had finished 4th in the previous season.
- Sir Alex Ferguson took United from relegation candidates to champions in less than 7 seasons as our manager. In 6 seasons as Liverpool manager, Rafael Benitez has guided Liverpool down to 7th and as high as 2nd.
- I acknowledge it’s an insult to try and compare Sir Alex Ferguson with the FSW but it does make fairly interesting reading. The ability of the two managers is clearly reflected by the reactions of the fans. Liverpool supporters can’t wait for Ferguson to leave, with the hopes that our success will leave with him, whilst United fans are eager to Keep Rafa At ‘Pool.

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rondwisan

08-06-2010, 10:00 AM

Whelan pays tribute to Ferguson achievements
Soccernet, Harry Harris - June 7, 2010

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan believes Sir Alex Ferguson is the only reason Manchester United have averted a crisis during the Glazers' ownership of the club.

The Glazer family took over at Old Trafford in 2005 but, despite growing fears about the size of their debts across their businesses, Ferguson has won numerous trophies in that time including three league titles and the Champions League.

United were only able to clinch the Carling Cup last season but, for Whelan, it is essential that Ferguson remains in charge if they are to remain successful in the coming years.

"There was talk of Sir Alex retiring last year and the year before and he hasn't done it," Whelan told Soccernet. "He is just unbelievable in what he does.

"His energy, his enthusiasm, his passion for the game and for Manchester United has not waned. He is still the first at the training ground every morning. I've always found him the perfect gentleman, and I hope he stays on as manager of Manchester United for another four or five years.

"He still produces fabulous football teams, playing fantastic football, and for me he is the most important person at that club.

"Manchester United have remained right at the top throughout all the troublesome years under the Glazers, and there is a simple reason for this - and it's down to only one man."

Whelan believes Ferguson has outstripped Sir Matt Busby's achievements and can now be considered the best the game has seen.

"I feel he is the best manager ever," he said. "He has emulated Sir Matt, surpassed Sir Matt, and even at his age he retains such incredible energy - his enthusiasm for the game burns just as bright as ever.

"It is going to be enormously hard to fill Sir Alex's boots, I can tell you. I can see someone like Jose Mourinho coming to Manchester United, and he would certainly be colourful, and it would make life interesting, but there is only one Ferguson."

GL zone

08-06-2010, 09:57 PM

Fergie: Musim Depan MU Juara
Okdwitya Karina Sari - detiksport

Manchester - Liga Inggris musim 2010-11 baru akan mulai setelah Piala Dunia usai. Sir Alex Ferguson sudah jauh-jauh hari mencanangkan target timnya, yakni merebut titel juara dari tangan Chelsea.

Manchester United terpaksa merelakan gelar Premiership yang sudah tiga tahun berada di Old Trafford melayang ke Stamford Bridge. Di klasemen akhir Red Devils tetap kalah satu angka dari Chelsea.

Kegagalan itu melengkapi kegagalan MU musim ini yang cuma berhasil meraih trofi Piala Carling. Sementara selain menjadi kampiun liga, The Blues juga berhasil trofi bergengsi lainnya, Piala FA.

"Musim depan kami akan bersaing lagi dan membawa kembali titel tersebut di tempat terbaik di muka bumi. Kami akan kembali tahun depan, dan itu yang akan Manchester United lakukan," tegas pelatih asal Skotlandia ini kepada Daily Mail.

Di Liga Champions musim lalu Wayne Rooney dkk terhenti langkahnya di babak perempatfinal. Mereka kalah produktivitas gol tandang dari Bayern Munich dalam skor agregat 4-4.

"Saya melihat ke Piala Eropa sebagai salah satu kekecewaan terbesar. Kami seharusnya berada di final. Kami merupakan tim yang lebih baik dan bermain fantastis di sini. Kami cuma tidak memiliki keberuntungan pada malam itu dan itu biasa saja terjadi di sepakbola. Anda tetap butuh sedikit keberuntungan," tutup Fergie.

Andi Istiabudi

08-06-2010, 11:32 PM

Harapan Sir Alex Ferguson tersebut tentunya juga harapan kita semua, sesama fans dan pecinta Manchester United di seluruh dunia. Aminnnn ....

hendiplast

09-06-2010, 06:40 AM

Sir Alex Ferguson blames free-kick for losing Manchester United the title
• Ferguson: referee's decision swung league Chelsea's way
• Manager not planning major summer purchases

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Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager, has said he believes the controversial award of a free-kick against his side in November's Premier League match at Stamford Bridge ultimately cost United the title.

He has singled out a decision by Martin Atkinson, the referee, to give a free-kick to Chelsea for Darren Fletcher's challenge on Ashley Cole, although television replays suggested the United midfielder won the ball cleanly, as pivotal to the destiny of the league championship. John Terry headed Chelsea's winner from that free-kick.

Ferguson advanced his view in the latest edition of the club's official magazine, Inside United, which is released tomorrow. "Perhaps crucially," he said, "the decision down at Stamford Bridge was a bad one against us. That has maybe swung the whole title around, if you think about it.

"There are many things you could talk about. But you can't agonise over these things. "I used to do it but ... if you look at all these twists and turns, you can torture yourself. Sometimes you get the breaks, sometimes you don't. It happens."

The United manager also said that he had not given up hope of winning the title until half-time in his side's final match of the season at home to Stoke.

"At half-time I accepted Chelsea were going to be champions," he said. "We felt it would be difficult for Wigan to get something and when we heard they were down to 10 men, all our hopes evaporated.

"We applaud Chelsea. We know how hard it is to win the title – it's the hardest league in the world and we've won it for the last three years. I congratulate Carlo Ancelotti on a wonderful achievement. He's a good manager and a good guy."

However, Ferguson regards being knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich at the quarter-final stage as the biggest disappointment of last season.

"I look at the European Cup as our biggest disappointment. We should have been in the final," he said. "We were the better team and were fantastic here [at Old Trafford], we just didn't have the luck on the night and that's what can happen in football. You need a bit of luck."

Those United fans wishing for an active summer in the transfer market will not take comfort from Ferguson's remarks that he expects few changes to his playing staff as they seek to regain the title.

The United chairman, David Gill, has repeatedly indicated that the £80m fee from the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid last July is still available fto spend on top players – despite the club's financial situation. The club's owners, the Glazer family, have said they are comfortable with United's debt situation and have pointed out that their assets total £2bn.

However, on possible purchases, Ferguson said: "We'll look at the structure of this club. It's a good structure. I think we've worked hard over the years at bringing in young players and developing them very well. We'll have to assess all that and maybe do one or two things.

"In the market today it's very difficult and the structure of our squad is good in terms of ages, the balance, the numbers and there's a lot of good young players.Sometimes you have to trust in all the development and I'm going to stick with that – or most of it."

The Scot is confident United will regain the title in 2010-11, having missed out on four championships in succession last season. "Next season we'll go again and bring back the title to the best place in the world," he said. "We'll come back next year, that's exactly what Manchester United do."

Guardian

erwien.batosay

09-06-2010, 09:35 AM

Ferguson: MU Juara Tanpa Uang
09/06/2010
Oleh: kompas.com
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Alex Ferguson mengaku yakin Manchester United akan merebut gelar juara Premier League dari Chelsea, musim depan.

Pelatih Manchester United (MU), Alex Ferguson, mengaku tak akan boros berbelanja pemain pada bursa transfer mendatang. Menurutnya, tanpa belanja pemain pun, MU akan merebut gelar juara Premier League dari Chelsea.

MU cuma finis di posisi kedua musim lalu. Pendukung pun menanti apa yang akan dilakukan Ferguson musim depan, terutama di bursa transfer mendatang.

Mengingat MU masih memiliki sisa uang 60 juta poundsterling dari hasil penjualan Cristiano Ronaldo ke Real Madrid, akhir musim 2008-2009, suporter berharap, Ferguson akan mendatangkan pemain top.

Namun, Ferguson mengaku sudah puas dengan skuad yang ada. Kalaupun ada penambahan, menurutnya, itu tak akan sampai menyedot dana besar.

"Kami akan melihat struktur klub ini. (MU) punya struktur yang bagus. Saya pikir, kami telah bekerja keras selama bertahun-tahun untuk membawa pemain muda dan mengembangkan mereka dengan sangat baik," ungkap Ferguson.

"Kami akan mengkaji semuanya dan mungkin melakukan satu atau dua hal. Bursa transfer saat ini sangat sulit dan struktur skuad kami sudah bagus, dalam hal usia, keseimbangan, jumlah pemain, dan banyaknya pemain muda berbakat,"

"Kadang-kadang, Anda harus memercayai (pemain) yang ada dan saya akan bertahan dengan itu, atau setidaknya dengan sebagian besar dari mereka. Musim depan, kami akan maju lagi dan membawa gelar juara ke tempat terbaik di dunia (Old Trafford)," tandasnya.

http://www.supersoccer.co.id/liga-inggris/berita/content/read/ferguson-mu-juara-tanpa-uang/

Andi Istiabudi

09-06-2010, 11:25 AM

"Kami akan melihat struktur klub ini. (MU) punya struktur yang bagus. Saya pikir, kami telah bekerja keras selama bertahun-tahun untuk membawa pemain muda dan mengembangkan mereka dengan sangat baik," ungkap Ferguson.

"Kami akan mengkaji semuanya dan mungkin melakukan satu atau dua hal. Bursa transfer saat ini sangat sulit dan struktur skuad kami sudah bagus, dalam hal usia, keseimbangan, jumlah pemain, dan banyaknya pemain muda berbakat,"

"Kadang-kadang, Anda harus memercayai (pemain) yang ada dan saya akan bertahan dengan itu, atau setidaknya dengan sebagian besar dari mereka. Musim depan, kami akan maju lagi dan membawa gelar juara ke tempat terbaik di dunia (Old Trafford)," tandasnya.

Sir Alex Ferguson tampaknya sangat loyal terhadap manajemen Manchester United. Mungkin dia tahu kondisi keuangan MU yang sebenarnya tidak sehat sehingga tidak memungkinkan membeli banyak pemain, namun dia memilih tidak mengungkapkan kepada publik.

Sir Alex justru menggunakan kata-kata yang lebih halus dan seolah-olah yakin dengan materi pemain musim lalu maupun pemain muda binaan klub. Entah apa reaksi Jose Mourinho jika dia ditunjuk sebagai pelatih Manchester United tapi tidak bisa membeli pemain yang diincarnya ....

otonk reddevilz

11-06-2010, 07:04 PM

Fergie Beberkan Kebijakan Transfer United

Ferguson tidak suka dengan bursa transfer yang bisa merusak pengembangan pemain muda.

Manajer Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson mengungkapkan rencananya mengenai bursa transfer pemain musim panas. Ferguson menilai tidak banyaknya pemain diburu bukan disebabkan kondisi keuangan yang sedang melanda United.

Kendati kecewa gagal merealisasikan dua target musim lalu, Ferguson mengaku tetap senang dengan pengembangan pasukannya. Ferguson mengaku tidak senang dengan bursa transfer yang bisa merusak pengembangan sejumlah pemain mudanya.

“Sepertinya sulit bila kami harus masuk ke bursa transfer musim panas ini, karena struktur skuad kami sudah bagus dari segi usia. Keseimbangan jumlah pemain muda dan pengalaman cukup bagus. Banyak pemain muda di dalam skuad ini,” ujar Ferguson kepada Inside United.

“Kadang kala Anda harus percaya dengan program pengembangan. Saya pikir kami sudah bekerja selama bertahun-tahun untuk membentuk pemain muda, dan mereka kini sudah menjadi bagus. Karena itu, saya ingin mempertahankan mereka.”

http://www.goal.com/id-ID/news/1108/sepakbola-inggris/2010/06/08/1965427/fergie-beberkan-kebijakan-transfer-united

Andi Istiabudi

11-06-2010, 07:05 PM

Hmmm jika seandainya MU tidak dilanda krisis finansial, apakah Sir Alex Ferguson bakal jor-joran membeli pemain yach ???

Rean

11-06-2010, 07:08 PM

Hmmm jika seandainya MU tidak dilanda krisis finansial, apakah Sir Alex Ferguson bakal jor-joran membeli pemain yach ???
kayanya ga bung andi. dari dulu juga dia jarang jor2an. lebih suka membina pemain setengah jadi atau yg blom jadi sekalian. paling jor2an untuk 1 pemain bintang dalam 1 musim. jarang dalam 1 musim sampe beli pemain super mahal lebih dari 1..

Redsbusby

11-06-2010, 07:13 PM

Lah terus yg katanya mau beli 1 pemain itu gmn donk opa fergie?? Ngga jadi kah, atau msh tetep lanjutt?? Hmmm, kalo gt menarik ditunggu, siapa pemain binaan yg bakal bersinar musim depan..

drivemein

23-06-2010, 08:50 PM

Fergie's World Cup flop stars
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SIR Alex Ferguson won’t bust a gut chasing up any of the stars on show at the World Cup.

The Reds manager has been left cold by the fare on offer in South Africa so far and it is unlikely he’ll be on the hotline from his break in the United States to Old Trafford chief executive David Gill with a revised transfer wish list.

Gill already has the names drawn up on Ferguson’s shopping list in his possession but late additions from the World Cup are now not expected.

The United boss revealed he hasn’t been captivated by the 2010 showpiece.

“It's been a disappointing World Cup but I had a feeling it would be,” said Fergie. “I have been disappointed with the quality levels, I have to say. I haven't been impressed at all."

However, at least one name from South Africa has caught his eye and it’s his own new import from Mexico, Javier Hernandez.

The 21-year-old has scored against France earlier in the tournament and will officially become a United player a week on Thursday when his Old Trafford contract starts, having signed from Chivas in Mexico.

Commenting on the striker nicknamed ‘Chicharito’ against the French in Mexico’s second Group A match Fergie said: “He did very well. He showed good movement, is quick and sees space very well. I was very pleased with his performance.”

Ferguson’s incoming transfers for next term have so far centred solely on young players with Chris Smalling’s official switch from Fulham to go through next week as well as Hernandez.

And the United boss is also set to push forward teenage Italian striker Federico Macheda next season instead of farming him out on loan.

Macheda’s agent Giovanni Bia said: “Manchester have no intention of sending him out on loan to anyone and for this reason I exclude any possibility of him being transferred in this transfer window.”

Andi Istiabudi

10-07-2010, 09:24 PM

"Sepakbola Amerika Punya Prospek"
Hendra Mujiraharja - Okezone

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MANCHESTER – Sir Alex Ferguson memuji perkembangan sepakbola Amerika. Pelatih Manchester United menyebut kini sepakbola Paman Sam memiliki prospek cerah.

Senin (12/7/2010), Sir Alex akan membawa Rio Ferdinand dkk melakukan tur pramusim di Amerika dan melakukan latihan di Chicago. Menurutnya, standar Liga Amerika sudah membaik.

Sir Alex tentu bukan tanpa dasar berkata seperti itu. Terbukti, Timnas AS berhasil menahan imbang Inggris dalam pertandingan penyisihan Piala Dunia Grup Ce di Afrika Selatan.

“Sepakbola Amerika mulai memperlihatkan efek dan meningkatkan kualitas,” kata Ferguson. “Saya memiliki pandangan mengenai Amerika sebelum berlaga di Piala Dunia 2010.”

“Saya mengatakan ketika itu mereka akan bermain seperti seorang atlet, mereka sangat fit, pemuh komitmen, mereka penuh percaya diri. Saya berpikir sepakbola Amerika seperti itu,” lanjut pelatih Skotlandia itu.

“Anda bisa melihat ada perkembangan di MLS. Saya sudah berbicara dengan banyak orang dalam beberapa bulan terakhir dan itu sangat mengejutkan,” tandas dia dikutip tribalfootball, Sabtu (10/7/2010).

Source : http://bola.okezone.com

hendiplast

13-07-2010, 11:10 PM

Sir Alex Ferguson to rest Wayne Rooney and Patrice Evra for Community Shield
Sir Alex Ferguson has warned that Manchester United will not be at full strength for the Community Shield clash against Chelsea next month after insisting that the likes of Wayne Rooney and Patrice Evra will not be rushed back for the Wembley fixture.

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Having finished last season as Premier League runners-up, United are due to face Carlo Ancelotti's double winners in the traditional curtain-raiser to the new campaign on Aug 8.

But after giving his World Cup players an extended break of four weeks following their exertions in South Africa, the United manager has admitted that the trip to Wembley will be regarded as little more than a warm-up game ahead of the club's opening league game against Newcastle on Aug 16.

Ferguson, currently in Chicago on the first leg of United's pre-season tour of North America, said: "Winning is part of what we have to do here [in the United States], but the main object is to get everyone game time and come back ready, fit to start the season.

"Even the Community Shield does not come into the agenda in terms of a 'need to win' game. It's always been used at this club as the final part of our preparation.

"It is on August 8 and then the players have internationals during that week. We then have our first game the following Monday against Newcastle."

Ferguson is already faced with the possibility of a shortage of personnel for the clash against promoted Newcastle at Old Trafford.

Injuries to Owen Hargreaves, Michael Owen, Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville are likely to keep them out of the opening game, while doubts remain over whether those on World Cup duty, such as Rooney, Evra, Nemanja Vidic and Ji-Sung Park, will be considered for the big kick-off.

Ferguson said: "After we've surveyed the fitness of the ones who've been in the World Cup – they don't come back until July 28 – we'll really know whether any or all of them should play in the opening game.

"I have a feeling that we'll probably not play them all, but maybe one or two will play."

United are due to officially launch their £80m shirt sponsorship deal with Aon at the insurance giant's Chicago headquarters on Wednesday before flying to Toronto to face Celtic on Friday evening.

Ferguson's players then return to the US for fixtures against Philadelphia Union, Kansas City Wizards and the MLS All-Stars in Houston.

United midfielder Darren Fletcher has admitted he would be open to the prospect of playing in the MLS later in his career.

Fletcher said: "You can never rule anything out. I think everything about the MLS appeals to players and everything about America.

"You can see how the MLS has progressed and the league keeps getting bigger and bigger.

"You never know. There are some great teams that I know would be a big attraction to a lot of players and obviously having David Beckham go out there – it doesn't get any better than him.

"I wouldn't be surprised to see a few more player head out to the States."

Telegraph