Knocking United off their f***ing perch

[David Hodgson]

Whether we win the league or not, this season is Ferguson's legacy nightmare.

 

However, here's some sobering thoughts from another United sage :

 

http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2014/04/atkinson-wouldnt-be-surprised-if-man-utd-finish-above-liverpool-next-year/?

 

 

The Sport Review

By The Sport Review

Tuesday 22 April 2014, 17:05 UK

 

 

Manchester United will finish above Liverpool next season, according to former Red Devils manager Ron Atkinson.

 

United sacked David Moyes on Tuesday morning after the defending English champions suffered a disappointing 2-0 loss to Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.

 

The Red Devils, who won’t be in next season’s Champions League, trail current Premier League leaders Liverpool by 23 points after 11 Premier League defeats this season.

 

But Sir Alex Ferguson’s predecessor at Old Trafford reckons United can close the gap and leapfrog their bitter rivals with three top-range signings this summer.

 

“I think United will be in the top four next season. The team of the season is obviously Liverpool but I wouldn’t be surprised to see United finish above them next year,” Atkinson told Fubar Radio.

 

He added: “I think Fellaini has more to come than he has offered. He will be a better player than he has shown this season.

 

“Mata is a super player. He will be a very good Manchester United player. I can see some sort of link up between him and Rooney in the future.

 

“If they bring three top-range players in, it picks the other players up. The Smallings, the Jones, the Evans if they see top players coming.

 

Wellbeck though can f*** off, the lazy black b*****d” quipped the ever colourful Atkinson.

[smithdown]

Fubar radio? Is that a division of mutv?

[pipnasty]

Did they ever knock us off our f***in' perch or was that Arsenal?

[John am Rhein]

they fell off their f*cking perch

 

Anyway ferguscum didn't knock us off ours, George Graham did

 

Did they ever knock us off our f***in' perch or was that Arsenal?

 

this

[Cobs]

Did they ever knock us off our f***in' perch or was that Arsenal?

 

no-one knocked us off,

 

we dived off it - bit like Utd have this year

 

 

 

[yellow jumper]

there's loads struggling to come to terms with this. can't blame them, it's even a bit surreal for me.

[allez les rouges]

Fubar radio? Is that a division of mutv?

I think its a division of the KKK.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

no-one knocked us off,

 

we dived off it - bit like Utd have this year

 

it is kind of poetic - as soon as Ferguson f***s off we're back on top.

[Boca]

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Whether we win the league or not, this season is Ferguson's legacy nightmare.

 

However, here's some sobering thoughts from another United sage :

 

http://www.thesportr...ool-next-year/?

 

 

The Sport Review

By The Sport Review

Tuesday 22 April 2014, 17:05 UK

 

 

Manchester United will finish above Liverpool next season, according to former Red Devils manager Ron Atkinson.

 

United sacked David Moyes on Tuesday morning after the defending English champions suffered a disappointing 2-0 loss to Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.

 

The Red Devils, who won't be in next season's Champions League, trail current Premier League leaders Liverpool by 23 points after 11 Premier League defeats this season.

 

But Sir Alex Ferguson's predecessor at Old Trafford reckons United can close the gap and leapfrog their bitter rivals with three top-range signings this summer.

 

"I think United will be in the top four next season. The team of the season is obviously Liverpool but I wouldn't be surprised to see United finish above them next year," Atkinson told Fubar Radio.

 

He added: "I think Fellaini has more to come than he has offered. He will be a better player than he has shown this season.

 

"Mata is a super player. He will be a very good Manchester United player. I can see some sort of link up between him and Rooney in the future.

"If they bring three top-range players in, it picks the other players up. The Smallings, the Jones, the Evans if they see top players coming.

 

Wellbeck though can f*** off, the lazy black b*****d" quipped the ever colourful Atkinson.

 

It's that type of insightful tactical acumen that made Big Ron the manager he was.

 

[Florist Cinema Pond Goal]

Don't really care about them, they're the 7th best team in England

[Earl Hafler]

there's loads struggling to come to terms with this. can't blame them, it's even a bit surreal for me.

 

Been a quite sensational 18 months for our club.

[Lee W]

It's all about what you win while "off your perch" that matters.

[dorgie]

I'm not commenting until I've heard what Paddy Crerand has to say.

[Ramón Benítez Hernández]

It's all about what you win while "off your perch" that matters.

 

Indeed.

 

FA Cup: 1992, 2001, 2006

League Cup: 1995, 2001, 2003, 2012

Uefa Cup: 2001

European Cup: 2005

 

And the fact that we were one of the most feared sides in Europe for a while under Rafa.

[Chewie]

Indeed.

 

FA Cup: 1992, 2001, 2006

League Cup: 1995, 2001, 2003, 2012

Uefa Cup: 2001

European Cup: 2005

 

And the fact that we were one of the most feared sides in Europe for a while under Rafa.

 

I know it's a showpiece game but didn't we win the European Super Cup twice in that era also...?

[stressederic]

We haven't won the league in 24 years. United had a huge period of dominance. And despite it all they only got 2 league titles ahead of us. Bad timing for them now all this.

[Lee W]

We haven't won the league in 24 years. United had a huge period of dominance. And despite it all they only got 2 league titles ahead of us. Bad timing for them now all this.

 

They never "dominated" like we did. They were good though, in a far less competitive age.

[Ramón Benítez Hernández]

I know it's a showpiece game but didn't we win the European Super Cup twice in that era also...?

 

Once from memory.

[Chewie]

Once from memory.

 

Nope...did it in both 2001 and 2005...

[Ramón Benítez Hernández]

They never "dominated" like we did. They were good though, in a far less competitive age.

 

And Mr.Ferguson only won the European Cup twice in over 20 attempts.

 

Nope...did it in both 2001 and 2005...

 

Just checked and you're right.

 

I was thinking about that World Club Cup thing that we lost to the ref.

[Stevie H]

what kind of media outlet actively seeks ron atkinson's opinion on anything? he's the UKIP of ex-football managers.

[David Hodgson]

No ones actually read my copy and paste of this to the very end have they.

 

I worked hard on that bit of highbrow satire, you'd think someone would've noticed (sigh).

[pipnasty]

No ones actually read my copy and paste of this to the very end have they.

 

I worked hard on that bit of highbrow satire, you'd think someone would've noticed (sigh).

 

It was too subtle

[Senrab_nhoj]

No ones actually read my copy and paste of this to the very end have they.

 

I worked hard on that bit of highbrow satire, you'd think someone would've noticed (sigh).

 

Laughing... was that satire? I think none of us would have been surprised if it wasn't true to be honest

[David Hodgson]

It was too subtle

 

I know. Ahead of my time.