Comments on: If you want to match United, try copying Ferguson

By: richard

richard — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:05:14 +0000

in spain the owners/presidents have long been in charge of signing players. The managers have to make them function. I think the England way is better but it can work the other way also. Therefore, this blog does not prove anything as RM and Barcelona have both succeeded in both domestic and european chanllenges. I suppose the question is would they have one more if the manager had total control?

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Is Greg Dyke right? Has the Premier League become a farce? : Soccer News — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:52:01 +0000

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By: Eamonn Hamill

Eamonn Hamill — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:41:30 +0000

As I understand it (I may be wrong), if Fergie wants a player he informs the board. The board then sort out the financial side leaving Fergie to deal with any ‘man management’ issues. No one leaves OT unless with Fergie’s approval. A simple system that works, as the trophy cabinet at OT testifies.

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By: Five Times

Five Times — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:01:20 +0000

I agree. Absolute control over the football team is important for any manager and its not just Ferguson who has proved this. Our great Shankly proved it too.

By: Lawal L K

Lawal L K — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:45:35 +0000

I think Sir Alex Ferguson has done a great job at united by controlling and managing his team well. It’s a pity to see football being changed by businessmen owning clubs by selling players without the approval of the manager.

By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:32:33 +0000

Indeed. Very well said.

By: Marlon Masters

Marlon Masters — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:10:30 +0000

MANY TEAMS HAVE TRIED THE QUICK FIX
MANY TEAMS HAVE FAILED
IT TAKES THE RIGHT PEOPLE THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF MATCH TIME TO CREATE A LONG TERM SUCCESS
11 STARS DOES NOT ALWAYS EQUAL A TEAM