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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

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Im in mourning. Cant believe SAF is going to retire. Gong to breakdown in tears. #ThanksSirAlex

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Well may l wish the great man a happy retirement.

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Thanks Den. I feel sick. Such a sad day for football. No manger will ever match or beat his success

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Well they said that after Sir Matt Busby so you never know.

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Best manager UK has ever seen. Sometimes people forget how well he did in Scotland prior to Utd too.

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Never thought I would see the day, very very sad at the minute. :(

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Me too. Cant get out of bed as in mourning

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Sky Sports News say a press conference on next manager will be in 48 hours. That i cant see happening. Not that quick

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Indeed at Aberdeen.

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Agreed best manager ever , he's had a great career hope he has a happy retirement.

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not surprising.

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Yes, as expected

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Next 48 hours Sky sources say on new manager decsion

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How many days before we here that Ryan Giggs will retire?

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Yes l think it has been common knowledge that he was highly likely to go to MU.

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Its going to be so weird, i've never known a United without Fergie.

Please please please, no Mourinho. I'll take Moyes please.

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Looking at lot like Moyes.

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I'll be surprised if its not. I've just got a bad feeling that Mourinho is still in with a chance.

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Mourinho will not be going to OT full stop.

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Seen em all including Sir Matt, just hope they learn from those days, not sure about Moyes and you can hardly say that Jose's Real Madrid play unattractive football.

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I want a british manager but also want instant success but as we cant have both i will settle for british manager and a year or 2 without a trophy so we can build to be dominant like we are/were under SAF

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David Moyes, decent success on limited budget, universally well liked.

SFA, stellar success at both Aberdeen and United, not universally well liked.

Jose, brilliant success at four different clubs, not universally well liked.

My vote goes to Jose.:)

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And been at each club for a maximum of 3 years after falling out with the club, players, journalists, board, fans etc.

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It's Moyes.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/...cle3759033.ece

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Good

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No confirmed reports of that just get. Nothing on Sky Sports News. I hope it is David Moyes. I just hope he will win us trophies. I dont mind waiting a year or so but he needs to win

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Footballs reciprocal, nothing lasts for ever, reports.are suggesting moyles has got the job and is clearing his desk, I'm not sure he's the man to keep utd at the top.

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Not to mention put up with the pressure of taking over from him, many managers couldn't cope with.the.busby legacy especially as he kept hanging around the place.

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Then who is that man to keep MU at the top then?.

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Rafa. ???? :D

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He might be good choice :)

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l think they might choke on their prawn sandwiches if the Spanish waiter was ever made manager.

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Jose would've been, you have to be a very special person with the ego the size of old Trafford to replace some one like that, moyles isn't that man imo.

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Personally l think they should have gone for Pep and yes Jose would have been a excellent appointment in my humble opinion.

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I think ill pass on that one. I DO NOT want Al from Al's Toy Barn as out next manager. No way Pedro :D

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David Moyes to be confirmed as Manchester United manager tomorrow afternoon.

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Well lets see how he does next season.

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The Script is written for Mourinho to guide Chelsea to the Premier League title to be honest, so I wouldn't judge Moyes in a season.

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He will be a given more than a season surely.

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Depends how his results go, we all know just how fickle footy fans can be and there are one or two :erm: Man Utd fans who might just be glory hunters and will go to other teams if they don't keep bringing in the silverware.

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Bayern Munich to refund price of all tickets this season due to lack of competition

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Dam it Chelsea....

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Bah. A Chelsea win would have meant Arsenal could have qualified for Champions League with 4 points, now we need all six. Hopefully Stoke can get something against Spurs this weekend. Does mean 3rd isn't gone however...

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Alright result. It changes nothing for Arsenal. All 6pts are still required.

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If Moyes could pop Baines & Jagielka in his bag on the way over that would be nice.:cool:

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I have a feeling it could be Mourinho, it has been planned for weeks.

SAF has been a brilliant manager and goes in the lines of Bill Nicholson. Happy retirement SAF.

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Just heard the reason why fergie retired, the board wouldn't let him sell Howard Webb :D

Just heard someone suggest laudrup as the next Everton manager, great shout imo

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Russ to become the new Swansea manager ;)

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Man Utd should do same :)

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Rumours are rife Rooney put in another transfer request which was declined and is being blamed for the early leak of SAF's retirement.

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Chelsea want him, apparently...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...rooney-1877165

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And my aunt, a rabid Chelsea supporter, says none of the Chelsea fans will welcome Rooney. Way she speaks, Rooney would be more hated than Benitez.

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Why would anybody want him as he is one big sulky kid.:bigcry::bigcry:

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I wouldn't want rooney....but happy for anyone else to have him :D

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I don't know, might be a sulky git but when on form a great player to have in your team. He surely couldn't be any worse for Chelsea than Torres has been?

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People who say they don't want Rooney at their club are liars, he's still England's best player.

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Blow Rooney out to Real Madrid with a bag containing £30m strapped to him and get Ronnie in return. RVP and Ronnie up-front, I'd be happy with that :)

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Yes Ronnie would be welcome at any club.

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Which is more damning of England than praise of Rooney. Also why would "any club" want Rooney? His form has been off for a couple of seasons and his fitness is questionable. At 28 neither of these things are likely to improve and he causes hassle. £200,000k a week? Pah.

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Don't want him...read my lips...I did not want monica lewinsky either (only Bill wanted that)

:D

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Rooney reportedly brings in a LOT in merchandise sales for United and when he's on form he's nothing short of a miracle but.....how often does he hit that form? IMO not often enough and neither for long enough.

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Yes, I don't see him producing often enough

A new challenge might help him...just don't want him personally.

But nobody asks me when buying players...though they should :D

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BREAKING NEWS
Everton confirm that David Moyes will leave the club at the end of the season.

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Yes but who will manage United!?

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Stiliyan Petrov leukaemia battle: Aston Villa captain retires

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22464215

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DM of course.

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best wishes to him

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Celtic Football Club@Ceticfc
Celtic FC can confirm that Everton FC has been in contact for the managerial position concerning Neil Lennon. The talks are on going (MH)

:(

Turns out its fake :)

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Breaking news - David Moyes to become MU manager from July 1st on 6 year deal.

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Good news

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Link

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22453802

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I'm happy. I like Moyes, the way he works and the way he carries himself. I'm also happy a British manager has been given the chance, someone thats worked their way up. Its impossible to predict how well he will do, only time will tell.

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...05/2.png:large

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Gallas one wasn't the same season so shouldn't count however.

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Mentioning Spurs then, Sacking Harry Redknapp because Spurs didn't qualify for the Champions League (Finished 4th, Chelsea won etc.) and AVB looks set to guide them to 5th... Sheer genius.

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That discussion yesterday on SkySports was funny. Harry crossed the line when he media whored Levys mum dying, pushing for a new contract, all of that insensitive act.

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yes be interesting to see if they sack AVB if they finish outside top 4 which looks more likely now

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Being a Spurs fan for over 30 years, IF we dont finish with CL Football, l will settle for Europa League - 5th place.

I have a sneaky feeling that we WILL get 4th spot. Chelsea and Arsenal have tough games - and we have the easy ones.

It depends on how much cheating Arsenal and Chelsea do.

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Arsenal have Wigan at home and Newcastle way Chelsea away to Villa and home to Everton. Three of the bottom clubs, not that difficult I would say. As for cheating? You are joking aren't you? Bale talented as he may be is one of the biggest cheats in the Premiership.

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Arther you were boasting about Spurs being the best club in London a few weeks ago. Remember that if one or both of them finish above you.

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You know even our rivals for CL will not want an Arsenal defeat vs Wigan. If Wigan pick up points then that will put pressure on the teams that face Chelsea and Tottenham.

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Henkesghost, You are forgetting several things. Wigan have to win games to stay up and Newcastle won't sit around for a hiding, and Aston Villa need to win games to stay up, so if you think Arsenal and Chelsea have an easy ride then you are mistaken.

I glad it will go to the wire, l am waiting to see which one cracks first. And as for Bale being a cheater - Look at Luiz at the weekend, but Arsenal have always been known for cheating, and you only have to blow at a Chelsea player and he will go down. I reckon that it will go down to the last game of the season.

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We will.

Source: Liverpool

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seriously?

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...5/33.jpg:large

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massive game in Portugal this weekend for the title

FC Porto v Benfica

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...es/default.stm

Benfica will win the league should they secure all 3 points.

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http://www.football-italia.net/34026...-lose-jonathan

Inter Milan have like 14/15 players injured. shocking. and to think Arsenal don't play 14/15+ players

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I know, amazing isn't it, the daily stars 15p cheaper than the mirror :shocked:

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Like the free BT sports ad

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Although there is a full page spread on this articlehttp://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/313764/MOYES-DEATH-THREATS/

I think the people that are doping this, really need there heads examined, how stupid and pathetic they are.

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:)

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responding to the bio not the transfer rumours.

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I was wondering why Amanda's story about Simon's lesbian fantasy was in the Football thread until I scrolled down :D

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Odds on Pellegrini to Man City have dropped dramatically. He must have signed something or agreed to something, talks were happening a while ago.

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I doubt it. He'll be waiting for Jose.

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:(

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:D

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With hope come despair buddy.

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dont be a killjoy ;)

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:p:

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silly sending off