May 26 2008
Fergie To Leave By 2012
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has stated that he will depart from the club by 2012. Ferguson has stated that he could stay up to three years, but it is far more likely that he will be retiring sooner. I’m guessing in the two year range. I don’t think after so much success Ferguson can let go after only one more season. Whatever happens though, Manchester United could be absolutely destroyed in the process of trying to accommodate a new manager trying to bring in a different system than what’s been in place for 22 years running now.
Avram Grant was fired Saturday, after having failed to win in the Carling Cup, Premiership, and Champions League, though Chelsea were in both tournament finals and within two points of Manchester United in the league. Roman Abramovich, is apparently unhappy with the Israeli’s progress at the helm of Chelsea, and will look to pad the team with more managerial depth with his bottomless pit of a wallet to do the job.
John Terry announced to the world that he takes personal responsibility for Chelsea’s loss in the Champions League. As Terry missed the fifth penalty that would have given Chelsea the title, he has come out to apologize to Chelsea supporters and team-mates for blowing the opportunity to become Champions. John Terry is for most intents and purposes an honorable footballer, and I think it’s commendable for him to salute every other contributor to the club, and apologize for one huge moment of football weakness.
