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My heart broke in to a million pieces this dreadful day I lost my number 1 There is no love like her love. đ an impossible love that we have for each other and a timeless and magical bond. In this physical world Mum may no longer be but she is always with me đ
đ¨ Michael Carrick on Sir Alex Fergusonâs statement about being there for the opening of Manchester Unitedâs new stadium in person or in spirit:
đŁď¸ Michael Carrick:
âWhen I read what the boss said, that he hopes to be there when the new Manchester United stadium opens, either in person or in spirit, I had to sit with that for a moment.
Because Sir Alex was never the man who spoke about things as if they were the end.
He was always the opposite.
He was the man who told us there was another game, another season, another trophy to chase.
So seeing him talk about being there âin spiritâ hit me differently.
I actually thought, âBoss, what are you doing? Youâre supposed to be there in person.â
I can already imagine it.
The doors open.
The supporters walk in.
The noise starts.
Everyone is looking around at this incredible new stadium.
And somewhere in the crowd is Sir Alex, sitting there with his arms crossed, probably watching the game and finding something wrong with our defending.
Because that would be him.
I remember playing for him and realising very quickly that he didnât just manage football matches.
He managed belief.
You could be losing with five minutes left and everyone would start looking at the clock.
Then youâd hear his voice.
âWhy are you looking at the clock?â
Youâd say, âBecause weâre losing, boss.â
And heâd say, âSo?â
That one word could change the entire mood.
He made you believe five minutes was enough.
Ten minutes was enough.
One attack was enough.
One cross was enough.
One mistake from the opponent was enough.
That became Manchester United.
And I think thatâs why his statement about the new stadium is so emotional for me.
Because heâs talking about a future he helped create.
He wonât be the manager.
He wonât be standing on the touchline.
He wonât be shouting at the fourth official.
But heâll always be part of that club.
When those supporters walk into that stadium, theyâre walking into a Manchester United that Sir Alex helped build.
The trophies.
The mentality.
The standards.
The expectation that winning isnât enough if you didnât play properly.
I remember times weâd win a game and everyone would be celebrating, but Sir Alex would walk into the dressing room and say, âThat second half was rubbish.â
Weâd look at each other like, âWe just won.â
Heâd say, âI know.â
That was the standard.
And thatâs what I hope the new stadium carries.
Not just the history.
The mentality.
Because you can build a new stadium, but you canât manufacture what Sir Alex gave Manchester United.
Thatâs why I donât want him there only in spirit.
I want him there in person.
I want him to walk through those doors.
I want him to hear the supporters.
I want him to look around and see the next generation wearing Manchester United shirts.
I want him to see children whose parents probably grew up watching his teams.
And I want him to realise that all those years werenât just about trophies.
They created memories that will live much longer than any stadium.
If he sits there and the supporters start singing his name, I donât know what heâll do.
Knowing Sir Alex, heâll probably wave, smile for ten seconds and then ask why weâre playing so slowly.
[Laughs]
But thatâs exactly why we need him there.
Because Manchester United without Sir Alex will always be Manchester United.
But Manchester United with Sir Alex sitting in the stands for that opening?
That would be something special.
So, boss, I know you said âin person or in spirit.â
But Iâm going to disagree with you on this one.
Youâve spent your whole career teaching us never to accept second best.
So donât accept being there in spirit.
Be there in person.
We want to see you walk through those doors.
And when you do, weâll make sure you hear exactly what you helped create.â
đ¨đď¸ | Sir Alex Ferguson on his brain haemorrhage in 2018:
"My world came perilously close to ending. On the day they operated on me at Salford Royal, four other patients also had surgery for the same complaint. Only two of us lived to tell the tale.
"The fact that less than half of us were still alive at the end of that day shows how many factors have to click into place for the ending to be a happy one.
"I survived, not because I received special treatment, but due to a series of fortunate events: I had quick-witted family members around me; well-informed advice was readily available; the paramedics knew exactly what to do; I received a timely pair of scans; the doctors operated as soon as they could; and I received wonderful care during my recovery.
"My heart goes out to the families of those who weren't as fortunate as me that day. I'm lucky I'm still here." â¤ď¸
đŠľđ¤ Lionel Messi statement.
âYesterday was my final match, and I already miss wearing the sky blue and white. I know Iâm making the right decision. Itâs been an incredible journey, full of joy and also some sadness, but I know that every step I took was worth it.
"There were still so many things I wanted to say. Itâs impossible for me to express everything I feel in just a few words or in one post. This journey would have been impossible without my family, who were always by my side and supported me, especially during the difficult moments when I needed them most. đ
"My friends were also essential, as were all the teammates and coaches I had, along with their coaching staffs. I donât want to forget Diego, who put our country where it deserved to be and who, as I always say, I know helped us by being there with us, also from heaven, every step of the way.
"Thank you to all the clubs I played for, for always respecting my feelings and allowing me to dedicate myself to my country whenever it was time to put on the National Team shirt. And, of course, thanks to God: without His guidance and His will, we wouldnât even be dreaming of having made it this far.
"Iâm grateful. I love you all very much, Iâm going to miss you, and Iâll always thank you for being by our side, by my sideâ.
đ¨đŁď¸ - Sir Alex Ferguson explains the thought process for his retirement in May 2013:
âI had taken real care to keep my decision to retire secret. I had NOT considered retiring before October 2012, when Bridget, Cathyâs sister, passed away.
âOn the surface, and in the eyes of the supporters, Iâm sure everything seemed to be totally fine. I was in good health.
âI was trying to stay fit. I felt full of energy, even though, when my hip was hurting me, I sometimes thought Iâd never want to be seen on the touchline with a cane.
âI loved the club and football, but Bridgetâs death changed EVERYTHING. It was a terrible blow for Cathy, because Bridget had always been part of her life. They had the strongest bond Iâve ever seen between two sisters.
âApart from Cathy and our sons, NOBODY knew about my decision until David Gill came to see me one Sunday afternoon in February and told me he had also decided to retire.
âI managed to keep my emotions in check when I announced the news to the coaching staff, the players, and everyone at Carrington. It was only once I was back in my office, after closing the door, that it all hit me.
âI just sat at my desk and CRIED. I knew then that it was over. After wiping my eyes, I told myself Iâd better leave quickly before the news became public.
âFour days later, we were at Old Trafford, facing Swansea City. The quietest moment of a match for a manager is when the players are out on the pitch warming up.
âAt that moment, I couldnât help thinking: 'Iâll never experience this again.' I said it to Rod, and he replied confidently: 'Youâll never stick it out. Youâll be back next year.'
âI was eager for the match to start, so I didnât let myself give in to regrets or nostalgia.â đĽšâ¤ď¸
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đď¸đ Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team with zero defeats at @RiverPlateâs MonumentĂĄl stadium.
29 games, 23 wins, 6 draws, 0 defeats.
When Darren Fletcherâs health began to deteriorate at Manchester United, almost nobody at the club knew what was really happening.
He was 27, Scotland captain and an established part of a United side competing for the biggest trophies in football.
But away from matches, Fletcher was suffering from ulcerative colitis and desperately trying to hide it from the people around him.
âI found it very difficult making up stories.â
âReasons why I wasnât at training, why I was looking ill, why I was rushing off to the bathroom.â
âBasically lying to peopleâs faces.â
The illness had first appeared years earlier, but by 2010 it had become much harder to control.
At its worst, Fletcher could need the toilet 30 times a day, while losing blood and becoming so weak that he was twice admitted to hospital and put on an IV drip.
Manchester United initially described his absences publicly as a virus to protect his privacy.
Fletcher tried medication and kept attempting to play through it, but eventually football became the least of the things he was losing.
âI couldnât leave the house.â
âSimple stuff, like taking my kids to the park, going for a meal with my wife.â
âThe nature of the illness meant I just couldnât do it.â
In December 2011, United finally announced that Fletcher was suffering from ulcerative colitis and would be taking an extended break from football.
âEveryone was telling me to forget about football.â
âMy doctors, my wife, Sir Alex Ferguson.â
âThey were telling me that football didnât matter, and that I had to get well first.â
Ferguson gave Fletcher all the time he needed.
There was no pressure over when he would return and no pressure over his future at United.
He managed to return during the 2012/13 season, but the illness had not gone away.
After 13 appearances for club and country, his condition deteriorated again.
This time there was no avoiding surgery.
In January 2013, Fletcher began a series of three operations that would decide not only whether he could play football again, but what sort of normal life he would be able to have.
By May, everything came down to one of them.
âThere was a day in May when we said, âThis is it.ââ
âOnce I came out of that operation I would know whether it had worked or not.â
âIf the operation was not a success there was no way I would be able to play football.â
âIt was very emotional.â
âThere was a lot of fear and anxiety.â
While Fletcher was going through that, Ferguson was preparing to leave Manchester United after 26 years as manager.
His final home match came against Swansea in May 2013.
Old Trafford was packed for Fergusonâs farewell, United had just won another league title and he stood on the pitch giving his final speech to the supporters.
He thanked the players.
He spoke about Paul Scholes retiring.
And before leaving the pitch for the final time as United manager, he made sure he mentioned one player who was not there.
âIâd like to wish Darren Fletcher a speedy comeback to our club.â
Fletcherâs operations worked.
He gradually began training again and on the 15th of December 2013, almost a year after his previous first-team appearance, he came off the bench against Aston Villa.
Back in the dressing room, his teammates applauded and sang for him.
But Fletcher never forgot the support he had received while there was still no guarantee he would ever get that moment.
Especially from Ferguson.
âI owe him everything in my career but he rose to a different level for me in the way he supported me through this.â
And Ferguson retiring did not stop it.
âEven after he retired he would still be on the phone, to see how my recovery was going.â
Sometimes Fletcher would not even be the person Ferguson wanted to speak to.
âSometimes he would call just to speak to my wife.â
âHe knew she was probably suffering more than me.â
âIt was killing her seeing me, knowing I wasnât the same person because I was ill.â
âHeâd be on the phone to her for half an hour.â
âWe are very grateful to him for that.â
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đ¨ Bruno Fernandes on Cristiano and Jorge Jesus: âWe are completely outside the matter. We are aware of what you are saying and what we are seeingâ.
âBut what I think, once again, is that the country should not divide itself, that people should not take sides, and that we should experience all of this as one. We should respect and accept all sides, but at the same time, as I said, Cris is and will always be the greatest icon of our national team, our football and also world footballâ.
đ¨đľđš Bruno Fernandes: âCristiano Ronaldo deserves the respect of all Portuguese people, regardless of who likes him more or likes him lessâ.
Manchester City Breaking rules.
It has taken the authorities over years to conclude that Manchester city are GUILTY of breaking rules.
However the authorities have NOT imposed the punishment.
When Spurs were found guilty of breaking rules the punishment was imposed immediately. 12 point deduction, a ban from the FA Cup and a ÂŁ600,000 fine.
My point being is that Man city have not had any punishments imposed and are free to carry on playing. In the case of Spurs and Everton the points were immediately deducted in the appropriate season.
Its simple. The rules are you are guilty and here is the punishment. The punishment should be implemented immediately . The process of appeal can then follow.
JosĂŠ Mourinho with Saint-Maximinâs dog. đĽşđś
Come on, how could this man possibly be a bad person?! đ
Anyone who loves dogs as much as this, goes up in my estimations. đž
đ¨ MAJOR BREAKING: Premier League confirm an independent Commission has found Manchester City GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES related to serious breaches of the Premier Leagueâs financial rules over a nine-season period, and the majority of charges in relation to its failure to co-operate with the Leagueâs investigation.
The club has the right to appeal the independent Commissionâs findings and has until Friday 2 October to exercise that right.
The Premier League Boardâs intention is that the full process (including any appeals and publication of relevant decisions) is concluded as soon as possible.
The independent Commission found that between Seasons 2009/10 and 2017/18:
- Manchester City arranged âshamâ contracts (which misrepresented the true agreement between the parties) with a number of its commercial partners, as well as relying on âshamâ agreements with others, to artificially inflate the clubâs revenues and reduce its costs
- The club filed misstated accounts and concealed the true state of its finances from its auditors and football regulators
- Manchester City was significantly in breach of both the Premier Leagueâs and UEFAâs spending limits
- During the Premier Leagueâs investigation, Manchester City committed multiple breaches of its duties of co-operation and utmost good faith towards the League (three of the four alleged breaches were upheld)
@CorbynSnap Thanks for the info; I will endeavour to buy from them more often. Great politics, trying to continue the war. I guess the victims from October 7th mean f all to you
@Heccles94 Of course ! British whites haven't even raped, attacked and murdered and illegal immigrants. Those damn white people who don't want invaders to rape their daughters and wives - such terrible people! đ
Manchester Cityâs reiteration of their âconfidence and intent in proving the clubâs innocenceâ given their âcomprehensive body of irrefutable evidenceâ is incredibly at odds with their own behaviour and the intensity in which they blocked the Premier Leagueâs process of investigation at every step since December 2018.
The scale of their obstructing was revealed in a July 2021 British court judgment. City simply refused to supply information and documents requested by the league, which then issued a disciplinary complaint in August 2019. The club challenged the disciplinary process and the commission that was set up.
The league proposed an ad hoc procedure of appointing a new commission, but City objected to that too. The PL were forced to bring legal arbitration against the club, to be decided by a tribunal of three senior lawyers.
City countered the PL had no power to do that, and challenged the impartiality of the tribunal. That was rejected and the club were again ordered to submit all the documentation and info.
City then appealed to the high court to strike the tribunal down. In March 2021, a judge ruled against the club and that her findings should be published.
City unsuccessfully fought against it being made public knowledge; the judgement published in July illustrated just how hard and long they resisted providing information.
With all that confidence, intent and irrefutable evidence, why the YEARS of non-cooperation and active, intensive blocking?