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Fergie to Retire (confirmed)

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  • se9addick said:

    Talk if Rooney wanting to leave again now

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22460580

    Rooney is decent, but not the player he thinks he is nor the player he should be for the potential he had or the salary he earns.
    Doesn't like Moyes though does he? Maybe he'll be off to Tottenham in a swap for Bale as there won't be may of the top European clubs queuing up for him.

    se9addick said:

    Talk if Rooney wanting to leave again now

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22460580

    Rooney is decent, but not the player he thinks he is nor the player he should be for the potential he had or the salary he earns.
    Doesn't like Moyes though does he? Maybe he'll be off to Tottenham in a swap for Bale as there won't be may of the top European clubs queuing up for him.

    Not true. Rooney and Moyes are ok and Moyes taking over might be a reason for Rooney to stay, IMO. SAF didn't know where to play Rooney. However, if United can cash in on Rooney then they should, a la Ronaldo.

  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,369
    Manchester United has always had a deserved reputation for playing attacking, cavalier football. Under the more pragmatic Moyes we may see a more round headed approach. He will retain attacking flair but not at the expense of a more solid defence. European experience shows that attack attack attack does not win trophies, attack defend defend attack does. Jagielka and Baines as well as Fellaini could well end up at OT over the next few months. Everton need the money, Man U need the reinforcements. Rooney will stay and become more of a Bobby Charlton like midfielder than out and out attacker
  • redcarter
    redcarter Posts: 1,011

    Riviera said:

    First Thatcher dies, then Ferguson retires.

    Somewhere there is a Scouser with a lamp and one wish left.

    For my third wish, I'd like a job....
    Defo not a scouser then.
    Yeah, good point!
    Probably a new tracksuit for the third wish
  • CAFCBourne
    CAFCBourne Posts: 3,792
    and from the grapevine it was a toss up between Moyes and AC
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
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  • Oriental_Addick
    Oriental_Addick Posts: 1,003
    If I was a United fan I would want the club to get rid of Rooney. OK almost all modern-day footballers are pure mercenaries, but he has shown utter contempt for the club that payed £27 million quid for him as an 18 year old and pays him £200k per week not once, but twice.

    First he complains about a lack of talent in the team and then he cries when said talent arrives and, lo and behold, is better than he is. Jog on.

    Cash in while there's still some equity to be tapped and move on.
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,626

    If I was a United fan I would want the club to get rid of Rooney. OK almost all modern-day footballers are pure mercenaries, but he has shown utter contempt for the club that payed £27 million quid for him as an 18 year old and pays him £200k per week not once, but twice.

    First he complains about a lack of talent in the team and then he cries when said talent arrives and, lo and behold, is better than he is. Jog on.

    Cash in while there's still some equity to be tapped and move on.

    I agree, there are now better players out there who would jump at the chance to play for United, flog him to PSG, they're mad enough to cough up.
  • Super_horns
    Super_horns Posts: 1,299
    How is the relationship between Moyes and Rooney - remember they didn't part on good terms?

    Anyway reckon its a decent enough choice - least Moyes will win at Old Trafford now.

    Something he didn't quite manage with Everton.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,251
    RT @Everton: OFFICIAL: Everton can confirm that David Moyes will leave the Club at the end of the season. #EFC

    Shocker!
  • Plaaayer
    Plaaayer Posts: 9,001
    Didn't Moyes actually sue Rooney for something he said in his book?

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  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,373
    From what I understand, they have made up over the things in the autobiography and Rooney has apologized.
  • Bilko
    Bilko Posts: 768

    RT @Everton: OFFICIAL: Everton can confirm that David Moyes will leave the Club at the end of the season. #EFC



    Shocker!

    Didn't see that coming, now Skysports can stop w@@king themselves over this story and talk about the other 91 sorry 6 teams in the country.

  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,969

    If I was a United fan I would want the club to get rid of Rooney. OK almost all modern-day footballers are pure mercenaries, but he has shown utter contempt for the club that payed £27 million quid for him as an 18 year old and pays him £200k per week not once, but twice.

    First he complains about a lack of talent in the team and then he cries when said talent arrives and, lo and behold, is better than he is. Jog on.

    Cash in while there's still some equity to be tapped and move on.

    Spot on.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,173
    heard at Everton all transfers (in and out) went through Moyes' brother hmmmmmmmm

  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,484
    Manchester United confirm David Moyes as the club's new manager on a six-year contract
  • Sonicstud85
    Sonicstud85 Posts: 2,161
    6 Year contract?? I thought only managers of Pardews calibre got contracts that long!
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,109
    It's going to be very strange seeing Moyes in a Man Utd track suit. 6 years is very interesting, looks like he will get a very lengthy probabtion period.

    Is this the Liverpool's fans third wish?
  • I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY
    I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY Posts: 4,609
    Good Appointment, glad they've stayed british.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,967
    Fergie has left them in such a strong position even Ron Manager would do well up there!

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  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616
    http://i.minus.com/iCaszr5qGoW4t.g

    It's going to be very strange seeing Moyes in a Man Utd track suit. 6 years is very interesting, looks like he will get a very lengthy probabtion period.

    Haha

  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,202
    edited May 2013

    It's going to be very strange seeing Moyes in a Man Utd track suit. 6 years is very interesting, looks like he will get a very lengthy probabtion period.

    Haha

    Has he? They're a very good side right now (at least in Britain - they're weaker when compared to Europe's best) but there are some key but ageing players that are going to need to be replaced sooner rather than later, Rooney wants away and although they have some talented young players in defence, their midfield looks old and lacking in depth.

    I think a large part of why he's quiting now is he knows another rebuild is due soon and he doesn't want to be starting it at his age, so he's leaving on a high now .
  • Loco
    Loco Posts: 1,037
    David Moyes has now been confirmed as the new Manchester United manager. I really hope that Everton make their new manager Alan Curbishley, he so deserves a new role.

  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,969
    Loco said:

    David Moyes has now been confirmed as the new Manchester United manager. I really hope that Everton make their new manager Alan Curbishley, he so deserves a new role.

    16-1.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,969
    Although the sad thing is that he's not, he's 80-1 - shows how much his lot has fallen while he's been out of a job.

    Bilic at 33-1 is an interesting outsider, but think it may well be Martinez if/when Wigan go down.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,609
    I think it's good to see Utd give someone like Moyes a shot, he deserves it. Would have been oh so easy to appoint Mourinho or Guardiola etc etc.

    And likewise Martinez would deserve the Everton job and would be a good fit there.
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    "Fergie......bloody hell!"

    Since 6am this morning SSN = Fergie.
    TalkSPORT = Fergie.
    BBC News = Fergie.
    SSN Adverts = Fergie.

    Whats the media gonna be like when he passes on..................?
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,109

    It's going to be very strange seeing Moyes in a Man Utd track suit. 6 years is very interesting, looks like he will get a very lengthy probabtion period.

    Haha

    Has he? They're a very good side right now (at least in Britain - they're weaker when compared to Europe's best) but there are some key but ageing players that are going to need to be replaced sooner rather than later, Rooney wants away and although they have some talented young players in defence, their midfield looks old and lacking in depth.

    I think a large part of why he's quiting now is he knows another rebuild is due soon and he doesn't want to be starting it at his age, so he's leaving on a high now .
    I'm not sure if you've quoted the right post? I think he's retiring as he's 71. Moyes will be given time as it's a hell of an act to follow.
  • richie8
    richie8 Posts: 1,205
    It always seems that clubs struggle after a long serving manager departs.We are a prime example...
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,047
    1StevieG said:

    Fergie has left them in such a strong position even Ron Manager would do well up there!




    Fergie isn't stupid, he knows the times right to go especially with Mourinho coming back.

    Scholes retiring, Giggs nearly 40, Rooney wants away, Rio not getting any younger and unable to play 3 games in a week, Vidic injury prone, Valencia out of form and players like Nani and Anderson seemingly not interested any more. Yes they have some good young players but just how good are Smalling, Jones, Rafael, Cleverly and Welbeck?

    I think we're about to see just how good Fergie was at getting the best out of his players.