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A few interesting things from Ferguson's book have been 'released' today......anyone else seen them?

A few interesting things from Ferguson's book have been 'released' today......anyone else seen them?

Yeah, I've seen a few, apparently United 'absolutely battered' City in the 6-1.

Oh, right. I assumed I'd misheard that.

Weird comment to make.

Not weird so much as a barefaced lie.

The 6-1? Pretty even until the sending off and then City ran riot

I find it really weird some of the comments coming out (such as all the top rated ones on the BBC article).

Ferguson was obviously no saint, but he was the the most consistent winner this country has seen, possibly, ever in Football. I find it really weird armchair managers coming out with shit like 'he was selfish', 'it was about his ego' and crap like that when they have the sum total of zero managerial experience, I mean, I understand that 99% of football discussion is between laymen who don't have a clue but it seems really bizarre to question so obviously a successful method of running a football club that Ferguson perfected.

Its open season for a lot of fans who are now revelling in this weird reality where they can criticise Ferguson and not have it blow up in their face.

As for the book itself, can't see where many of the stories are coming from. Beckham was sold because he was too big for his boots (we knew that in 2003, didn't we?), Keane was a gobby shite who was often divisive and was especially so at the end of his time at United (you don't say), Ronaldo was very good at football and Fergie made him stay an extra year (well duh).

As for the rest, it's classic Ferguson. He's refusal to admit anyone ever was better than him is absolutely crucial in why he was so good. It might come across as one eyed, bitter and even a little pathetic but its the sort of unwavering self belief, even to the point of completely denying whats in front of you, that you see in all successful leaders.

If anyone expected a magnanimous, conciliatory book where Ferguson drew a line under his managerial reign you haven't been paying attention.

I'd say City were marginally the better team, but the important bit is that at no point in that match were United 'battering' City. That's just a figment of his whisky-addled imagination.