NormantonRam Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Not really sure why he feels that he needs to do it. I'm sure he said he owes it to the supporters who have watched him down the years. Something like that anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Bet we never see a Nigel Clough book telling us why Bailey was " sent to Coventry" or why on earth he subjected us to Gary Crosby doing post match interviews! Be a riveting read that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Beckham wanted to be famous, so he sold him? I don't get it. Beckham was famous off the pitch and clearly loved the lifestyle and basked in it - but on the pitch he would work ridiculously hard for his team IMO. Wasn't the greatest player in the world, but his work-rated put him up there. If he was lazy, he'd have made very little of himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormantonRam Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Beckham wanted to be famous, so he sold him? I don't get it. Beckham was famous off the pitch and clearly loved the lifestyle and basked in it - but on the pitch he would work ridiculously hard for his team IMO. Wasn't the greatest player in the world, but his work-rated put him up there. If he was lazy, he'd have made very little of himself. They hardly missed him though, not with Ronaldo and that. Man Utd/Fergie were always annoyingly good at replacing players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I brought the book, read it but everytime I reach the end 6 more pages appear!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Beckham grew up a Utd fan, doubt he ever thought he was bigger than the club, doubt he really wanted to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abertawe_ram Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Never thought I'd agree with Roy Keane about anything but when he was asked about the book on ITV tonight he said Fergie doesn't know the meaning of the word loyalty. He went on to say how disrespectful it was to be bad mouthing the players who helped him achieve so much success at man u. I think he's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Never thought I'd agree with Roy Keane about anything but when he was asked about the book on ITV tonight he said Fergie doesn't know the meaning of the word loyalty. He went on to say how disrespectful it was to be bad mouthing the players who helped him achieve so much success at man u. I think he's right. Absolutely. My view on SAF has been soiled by this book, many others to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 He's always been a miserable bully. I'd rather read Harry Potter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macisback Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Never thought I'd agree with Roy Keane about anything but when he was asked about the book on ITV tonight he said Fergie doesn't know the meaning of the word loyalty. He went on to say how disrespectful it was to be bad mouthing the players who helped him achieve so much success at man u. I think he's right. I would agree with that, not sure what Ferguson gains from having a go at players who achieved so much. He was less keen on the horse racing fiasco of which he is totally to blame. A very greedy man, can't see the point of this book other than money. The main headline stories were known anyway, it may be more interesting beyond that but as the book has been censored by United, who he still works for I would expect the usual bland Sports Autobiography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRam Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Agree with Roy Keane - I'm sure Fergie demanded complete loyalty from his players when he was manager, then goes and 5hits on them from a great height now he's retired (not done bad to get it out just before Christmas either). It's all about how you are as a person, my opinion of him hasn't changed over the years, this 'tell all' book, has just confirmed what I think. Arrogant and greedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Never thought I'd agree with Roy Keane about anything but when he was asked about the book on ITV tonight he said Fergie doesn't know the meaning of the word loyalty. He went on to say how disrespectful it was to be bad mouthing the players who helped him achieve so much success at man u. I think he's right. I'm guessing that roy keane doesn't come out of it too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardifframs Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Book about Jim Smith I would buy though. Don't know if you're aware,but "an evening with" Jim Smith ,is on in Derby Dec 13th Coming up from Cardiff,can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Beckham grew up a Utd fan, doubt he ever thought he was bigger than the club, doubt he really wanted to leave. He became a pain. When they went on tour to the far east etc, beckham had to be the first of the plane and all sorts of other silly celebrity stuff so that the media got the pictures they wanted. Fergie did the right thing, even if junior boycie was secretly gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 He became a pain. When they went on tour to the far east etc, beckham had to be the first of the plane and all sorts of other silly celebrity stuff so that the media got the pictures they wanted. Fergie did the right thing, even if junior boycie was secretly gutted. I think you read too many newspapers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Bet we never see a Nigel Clough book telling us why Bailey was " sent to Coventry" or why on earth he subjected us to Gary Crosby doing post match interviews! Be a riveting read that. He only ever really let Crosby, Garner or Metgod talk when we won...whenever we lost, Nigel would always face the music - classy man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 He only ever really let Crosby, Garner or Metgod talk when we won...whenever we lost, Nigel would always face the music - classy man Pretty sure Metgod was interviewed after we lost, this was where he made his claims about budgets etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Haha yeah there was the odd time but overall, Nigel would take the heat - he's a good sort Anyways, Ferguson - he's always been a very unlikeable person but then to have such drive to win, perhaps you have to be abit selfish. I haven't read Roy Keane's book but I'd be surprised if he didn't slate any ex players himself On the subject of Beckham, the point of him being a player who seeked to be famous - this is why I don't really like him or his entourage...any criticism they face (fairly or unfairly) is the price of seeking fame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Its a shame as I thought bringing out the book has somewhat tarnished my view of SAF, I always thought that what happens in the dressing room should stay in the dressing room - I understand that no one would want to buy an autobiography with all of this content stripped out, I just dont believe that Ferguson hasnt got enough money behind him to forgo writing sensationalist literature like this. I do also seem to remember that after Ferguson was criticised by Jaap Stam in his book Ferguson got rid of him, maybe the Old Trafford board will have similar views when they have read Fergusons publication. Here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 He only ever really let Crosby, Garner or Metgod talk when we won...whenever we lost, Nigel would always face the music - classy man Inter..it was a little joke. No alluding to anything anti Nigel at all. Just a little joke.. Bananas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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