Phelan claims he was Man U boss for last 5 yrs, not Ferguson

[kulu]

http://www.givemesport.com/404964-manch ... s-the-boss

Manchester United: Phelan claims he was the boss


Mike Phelan, former No.2 to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, claims it was he and not the legendary Scot who was the real 'boss' at the club over their last five years together Old Trafford.

The former Red Devils defender joined the first-team staff in 2001, before replacing Carlos Queiroz as assistant manager seven years later, but lost his job after David Moyes was appointed as Ferguson's successor in the summer.

Phelan remains out of work following his departure from Manchester United and is determined to make his next post that of the manager, and claims to have gained plenty of experience in the role during his time working with Ferguson.

The 51-year-old spent three years of his tenure as Manchester United deputy undertaking media duties with the BBC due to the manager's refusal to speak the corporation, and claims he was assistant Ferguson only in name.

"With the way things have gone, my first thoughts are to be the boss, yeah. It’s the progression for me now," Phelan, who played over 100 games for Manchester United, told the Daily Mail.

"That’s what I’ve been doing for the last five years, albeit with the title of assistant boss.

"He [Ferguson] was the head of the establishment, there’s no doubt about it and rightly so. He didn’t get to where he’s got through not being a big decision maker but he’ll be the first to admit that a lot of people played their part in that.

"We all were undercover in that respect. We weren’t the face of what was going on but that was our job. There’s no problem with that from my point of view. The blinkers are off now because I’m outside of all that."

[kulu]

If that is true, then they had a unique power-sharing arrangement: Phelan managed the games, while Ferguson managed the referees...

[metalalloy]

Ewooo... countdown till the apperance of CIC

dis gon be good..

[metalalloy]

If that is true, then they had a unique power-sharing arrangement: Phelan managed the games, while Ferguson managed the referees...

CE!!!

Caption:
Oh boy, you sure sey u settle dat ref?

[Maradona]

As a LIFELONG Manchester United fan, I remain unperturbed by such statements, if indeed accurate..
Similar suggestions arose in relation to Brian Kidd, Steve McClaren, and Carlos Queiroz. We all know the outcome of their foray into the manager's seat.
Hopefully some idiotic chairman will take a gamble on Phelan as we eagerly await the outcome..
Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson has always been THE MAN behind Manchester United's success. Make no mistake about it!

[cic old boy]

Fergie delegated a lot of stuff. But I think Rene Meulensteen did the coaching. Phelan could have been in charge of folding the towels.

[paj]

Fergie delegated a lot of stuff. But I think Rene Meulensteen did the coaching. Phelan could have been in charge of folding the towels.

..takes one washerman to know one..

[smartbrother]

As a LIFELONG Manchester United fan, I remain unperturbed by such statements, if indeed accurate..
Similar suggestions arose in relation to Brian Kidd, Steve McClaren, and Carlos Queiroz. We all know the outcome of their foray into the manager's seat.
Hopefully some idiotic chairman will take a gamble on Phelan as we eagerly await the outcome..
Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson has always been THE MAN behind Manchester United's success. Make no mistake about it!

Ferguson's greatest talent seems to have been that of finding excellent right hand men so I dont doubt Phelans claims at all. BUt managing manU's first team is not the same thing as managing ManU. Kidd and Queiroz never had the personalities to succeed at big clubs as number 1s. Doesnt mean they werent top football strategists. Queiroz in particular. For me Mclaren hasnt done badly as a manager at all. His career has had its lows but he has also achieved some incredible highs. Had he waited around he would undoubtedly have become ManU manager. .

[chendosplastic]

If that is true, then they had a unique power-sharing arrangement: Phelan managed the games, while Ferguson managed the referees...

Kai, kulu go kuku killing me witi lafta!

[tfco]

htPhelan remains out of work following his departure from Manchester United and is determined to make his next post that of the manager, and claims to have gained plenty of experience in the role during his time working with Ferguson.

we have all padded our CV at one point or another.

[Maradona]

As a LIFELONG Manchester United fan, I remain unperturbed by such statements, if indeed accurate..
Similar suggestions arose in relation to Brian Kidd, Steve McClaren, and Carlos Queiroz. We all know the outcome of their foray into the manager's seat.
Hopefully some idiotic chairman will take a gamble on Phelan as we eagerly await the outcome..
Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson has always been THE MAN behind Manchester United's success. Make no mistake about it!

Ferguson's greatest talent seems to have been that of finding excellent right hand men so I dont doubt Phelans claims at all. BUt managing manU's first team is not the same thing as managing ManU. Kidd and Queiroz never had the personalities to succeed at big clubs as number 1s. Doesnt mean they werent top football strategists. Queiroz in particular. For me Mclaren hasnt done badly as a manager at all. His career has had its lows but he has also achieved some incredible highs. Had he waited around he would undoubtedly have become ManU manager. .

Those men succeeded because of Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson, not the other way round..
Sir Alex picked up a lot of tips from another master.. Do you know who this man is?

[Maradona]

htPhelan remains out of work following his departure from Manchester United and is determined to make his next post that of the manager, and claims to have gained plenty of experience in the role during his time working with Ferguson.

we have all padded our CV at one point or another.

Finally someone who can see the big picture..
Small man, big brain..

[smartbrother]

Those men succeeded because of Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson, not the other way round.

Are the two things necessarily mutually exclusive

[anointed]

htPhelan remains out of work following his departure from Manchester United and is determined to make his next post that of the manager, and claims to have gained plenty of experience in the role during his time working with Ferguson.

we have all padded our CV at one point or another.

Especially when we are advertising ourselves in order to get a job, which seems to be the desire of Phelan now. I hope he gets that job very soon.

[deanotito]

As a LIFELONG Manchester United fan, I remain unperturbed by such statements, if indeed accurate..
Similar suggestions arose in relation to Brian Kidd, Steve McClaren, and Carlos Queiroz. We all know the outcome of their foray into the manager's seat.
Hopefully some idiotic chairman will take a gamble on Phelan as we eagerly await the outcome..
Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson has always been THE MAN behind Manchester United's success. Make no mistake about it!

Ferguson's greatest talent seems to have been that of finding excellent right hand men so I dont doubt Phelans claims at all. BUt managing manU's first team is not the same thing as managing ManU. Kidd and Queiroz never had the personalities to succeed at big clubs as number 1s. Doesnt mean they werent top football strategists. Queiroz in particular. For me Mclaren hasnt done badly as a manager at all. His career has had its lows but he has also achieved some incredible highs. Had he waited around he would undoubtedly have become ManU manager. .

True....I don't doubt Phelan's assertion. Even Ferguson's book lightly implies some of the same. And I remember some England international saying a few weeks ago that Fergie knew so little about technical coaching and he couldn't even properly set up the cones in prep for training (an exaggeration I'm sure but probably directionally true)

[The Notorious B!GGESTMAN]

Those men succeeded because of Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson, not the other way round..
Sir Alex picked up a lot of tips from another master.. Do you know who this man is?

The one and only Jock Stein.

[Dammy]

Those men succeeded because of Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson, not the other way round..
Sir Alex picked up a lot of tips from another master.. Do you know who this man is?

The one and only Jock Stein.

[kajifu]

Wenger said he allow Van Persie to go after finally talking to Phelan.He was the guy who force Wenger to sell not Fergie.
But this guy must be upset that Fergie did not hand him the job but Moyes after their agreement

[kajifu]

Watch Fergie come out of retirement to prove a point

[Kabalega]

Wenger said he allow Van Persie to go after finally talking to Phelan.He was the guy who force Wenger to sell not Fergie.
But this guy must be upset that Fergie did not hand him the job but Moyes after their agreement

You have to wonder why Fergie didn't groom one of his assistants as his successor.

[Kunle]

htPhelan remains out of work following his departure from Manchester United and is determined to make his next post that of the manager, and claims to have gained plenty of experience in the role during his time working with Ferguson.

we have all padded our CV at one point or another.

Finally someone who can see the big picture..
Small man, big brain..

Yeah. Tfco just hit the nail in the head. Phelan is jobseeking

[smartbrother]

Wenger said he allow Van Persie to go after finally talking to Phelan.He was the guy who force Wenger to sell not Fergie.
But this guy must be upset that Fergie did not hand him the job but Moyes after their agreement

You have to wonder why Fergie didn't groom one of his assistants as his successor.

he tried to
Ferguson : I think Carlos will be here for a long time. As long as me anyway (2008)

[Maradona]

Wenger said he allow Van Persie to go after finally talking to Phelan.He was the guy who force Wenger to sell not Fergie.
But this guy must be upset that Fergie did not hand him the job but Moyes after their agreement

Phelan managing us, TUFIAKWA!