As a sombre Sir Alex Ferguson faced the world’s media after his side’s humbling at the hands of Barcelona, the fiery Scot displayed a graciousness that is seldom seen from this master of media manipulation. “Great teams go in cycles,” said Ferguson of the Spanish magicians, “and they’re at the peak of the cycle they’re in at the moment.”
The Posh, guided by Ferguson Jnr have made it into the Championship only a year after they unceremoniously dropped out of it with a record lowest points. So what is next for Peterborough United, fans will be hoping that 4 managers in one season and relegation won’t be repeated and it seems that messers Fry, Ferguson and McAnthony are learning from their past mistakes.
So Saturday sees the Three Lions taking on Switzerland in a Euro qualifier at Wembley, live on the telly. And you know what? I probably won’t watch it.
After fading into nothingness for the last 2 months of the season, it is time to bring in the player’s parents and let them know exactly what I think of their lil’ nippers efforts this season. All scores are out of 10 and most likely heavily inaccurate.
Many ex-players move into management positions, they head back to clubs where they are legends, some succeed but the majority fail and end up damaging their reputations.
As another season draws to a close, it’s that time of year that, being a football fan, I hate. The summer. Obviously not when there is a World Cup or European Championships to look forward to. I mean a summer when there is no sign of a ball being kicked anywhere
It’s amazing what a slight as big as the rejection of your World Cup bid can do to your beliefs and ethical standpoint.
How the great tragedy of this United side is that it will never be recognised as a great team because their path has been blocked by one of the best sides ever to play the game