Official 2012/13 Premier League thread

[Noah]

Fergie's clearly going to take over at Doncaster, just like in my FM game.

[Ant]

I can see a Russo swerve coming and Darren Ferguson will take the reigns

[brenchill]

I hope it's Steve Bruce.

[Dan]

BBC have the rumour on its homepage. Hope he does, he's 71.

[brenchill]

BBC have the rumour on its homepage. Hope he dies, he's 71.

Bit harsh.

[Noah]

Dan is totally ageist.

[Baddar]

So, so gutted.

[Rainiac]

As a die-hard City supporter, part of me would like to think that Fergie's retirement signifies the start of the decline of Manchester United, but I'm not foolish enough to believe that. I may not like the man at all personally but I can't deny how successful he's been in his career (all the trophies he's won speak for themselves) and in a way it's going to be strange next season with him not around. I'm now interested to see whether Moyes or Mourinho (or someone more out of left field) will be taking over

[brenchill]

The greatest manager of all time retires.

He didn't just click "resign" he clicked "resign and retire."

[MDK]

God, I hope Slade stays at Orient

[Noah]

I had to laugh at the Liverpool troll I saw online that seemed to be convinced that with fergie gone united would never win another champions league ever and ' pools 5 trophies would be uncatchable. Was kinda cute with his name UNITEDWILLNEVERWINFIVE! Lol one thing about our Liverpool fans on here, is they have a bit of class......except for that Davidmarrio fella

[Ant]

Of course Alex Ferguson is about to retire. He announced it back in 02. The next 11 years were just time added on.

[brenchill]

I think Ron Atkinson should get the job.

He should have never been sacked in the first place.

[Baddar]

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany: (external) "Sir Alex, one of the best managers of all time. After 26 years of success in the game, we all owe him a tribute."

[MDK]

Kompany breaking kayfabe there, bad form.

[DavidMarrio]

Big loss for English football, greatest manager there's been in English footy and its gonna be interesting to see what direction they go. I think they'd go for a foreign manager like Klopp over Moyes but I'd like to see how Moyes does at a big club with money.........if I'm the standard of low class then god help half the people on here then.

[Dan]

I think Ron Atkinson should get the job.

He should have never been sacked in the first place.

Marcel Desailly as assistant?

[brenchill]

And TalkSport are leading with the story of "Did Mark Robins goal save his job?"

[MDK]

Who normally takes over in FM?

[Mad Jack]

Antonio Conte might be a good shout.