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I'm worried it will happen, Fergusons a big fan of his, and the timing would make sense for him to take over in the summer....

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It was mooted several months ago that Moyes would eventually move to United as an assistant to Fergie on a short term basis and then take over from him. Think Moyes is probably the best one to replace Fergie. Mourinho wouldn't go there, and with Guardiola moving to Germany (or is it France) he will not go to United.

On a side note, will not be happy with Arsenal next week. As I was born in Lancashire, I have a soft spot for all the teams in Lancashire. So will be devastated if Arsenal win next week to relegate Wigan. Mind you, as was pointed out to me if Mannone or Sczesny are playing then Wigan have a fighting chance.

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That's who my cash is on...

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He's going back to the Bridge.

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I don't see it. Wrong type for Utd

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Colin who is going to replace your current incumbent and answers please on a postcard.:D

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Rumours seem to be malaga coach. Personally I don't want mourino, I don't like his football (didn't enjoy chelsea's style when he was there)

But to be honest, I just want a change (seen too many questionable decisions by Mancini), and some new good players (of course :D)

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Natural pessimist here but I am genuinely worried the dynasty will be over. Unless the new guy fully understands SAF's brain and can wield his level of fear/respect then we'll turn in to Liverpool from 1991 onwards, or Arsenal since 2006.

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Really don't think so mate. Think Utd may even push on from this.

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Who else would put up with crap from Rooney? Who'd have the testicular fortitude to blow out Stam, Ince, Beckham etc in their prime?

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I think it's inevitable that United will fall back when/if he leaves. Not by much. They'll still be around the top, challenging for titles, and so on. However they wont dominate in the same way they've done for the last 20 years I don't think.

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When I went for a tour around OT 3 years ago I got chatting to the tour guide (mainly because I was the only other English-speaker on the tour...) and he told me EVERYTHING at OT runs under SAF's control. Any replacement will have to quickly adapt to that and I don't see any high-level managers having less enough of an ego to work with that. I can't stand being proven wrong but if I turn out to be wrong in this then I'll happily shout it out.

Can't see this happening but the only man I'll be comfortable with taking over is Mourinho. He may be a stroppy idiot who always leaves after 3 or 4 years but where he goes he gets results, big time.

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A BBC reporter on Twitter saying there may be nothing in the rumours and that no topic was discussed at the golf thing yesterday. Odd for United to have denied it however, quite stupid really....

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Mind you, he's been in football for so long I doubt he'll be able to leave it altogether and may settle for a more part-time role so as a long shot....manager of Wales? The right manager can make all the difference and we did quite well under Speed. Final challenge for SAF - get Wales to a major tournament?

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He's gone! Confirmed! Bloody hell.

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Now what? Do we get a bank holiday? I am confused. How can United not be managed by Sir Alex? My brain hurts.

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Anyway this is worthy of it's own thread: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/20...n-retires.html