Sir Alex Ferguson to Retire

Mike's in for a shock when he gets out of his exam.

Arguably the right time though, won everything in the game, really nothing to prove and his upcoming surgery is probably a sign that he needs to move on into retirement. Going to be very eerie when someone else takes over just like it will when Wenger leaves Arsenal.

Moyes can off. He's not good enough, done nothing to prove to me he deserves it.

I'd take Klopp and Heynckes. Solsjkaer would be class. I always thought SAF would retire in a few years and Giggsy would take over.

Jose is the only person with the balls to come in and think he can do a better job, so maybe him.

I heard Heynckes never actually said that, just that he was leaving Bayern.

The more I think about it the more I'm fine with Jose being short term; he'll steady the ship and no one could replicate SAF's legacy immediately so why bother trying. Then when he goes we go for the long term option that doesn't have as big a legacy to follow.

I actually find it insane if they do go for Moyes. He's more overrated than Redknapp. From one of the best ever for so many years to... mediocrity.

Might improve his own personal record at Old Trafford... The Emirates, Anfield and Stamford Bridge. 0 wins after 40 odd games and they think he can fill those shoes. There's only one imo:

So David Moyes is good enough for Fergie but not good enough for you. Yet Solksjaer is? lol i loved ole but what on earth is your basis for comparing the two? Jose track record is impeccable but his longevity at a club asks serious questions. David Moyes is absolutely perfect for the role.

Well, for one he's heavily linked with the Man Utd job...

I actually wonder if people know the meaning of the word these days. I'm not saying he's a crap manager, just extremely overrated.

Never won at Anfield, Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge or The Emirates. Never actually won anything. No Champions League experience (a qualifier doesn't count). What has he actually done to merit the Man Utd gig? The only thing he offers is stability.

With a club as big as Manchester United, argubly (infact it's not even an argument anymore) the biggest club in England, they could get almost anyone they wanted.

Actually im a utd fan and have been all my life. Thats the first thing you're wrong about. Secondly your wrong about Moyes having a small budget hes virtually had a ZERO budget and yours and my definition of decent differ greatly. Avram Grant had CL experience so maybe you might want to give them job to him...yet he did get portsmouth and west ham relegated. Anyway...kind of hard to make big money spendings when you've got no big money to spend. You said Solksjar because he worked as UTD reserve manager, knows the club well and fergies methods. But now your contradicting yourself because Ole has no CL experience as a manager...no premier league experience as a manager so i dont get where you're coming from. You're not looking for longevity? you want someone to steady the ship? the ship just won the PL what exactly needs steadied? If you trust Fergies managerial judgement then you will trust he thinks Moyes can manage Man Utd. You just said so. You honestly think Fergie hasnt thought about any of the points you brought up? Ill trust Fergies arguments over yours any day of the week, Mike.

I think it's the lack of trophies, or even finals full stop, for Moyes. Will be interesting to see who he picks.

Feels like the end of an era, having grown up with Fergie on my TV week in, week out. Any football fan who says they won't miss him is ridiculous. Who knows when and if his achievements will ever be surpassed (except by Moyes, obv).

This. One of the biggest myths in football. Think they say it because he's managed to recoup alot of money on the Rooney, Rodwell and other transfers, so his netspend is probably near enough £0.