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Bob Paisley v Alex Ferguson
- Thread starter eastlondonseagull
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If you talk to the United coaching staff they will tell you that Phil is the better player. He is far more flexible than Gary, and paid the price for not having a 'best' position.
Here it comes - denial from a Manchester resident who hates them.
However, Neville is a moaning manc bastard, and therefore definitely a crap footballer.
Never said he was crap, said he wasn't a world beater, which given the lack of World Cup/European Championship medals he has seems a fair assessment.
Do I hate Manchester United, too f***ing right I do, but I was at Wembley in 1983, saw their thuggish ways on and off the pitch, and it still makes me want to VOMIT.
Zesh Rehman
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Bringing through those 4 - a BRILLIANT achievement.
That is a magical picture!
Gazwag
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Shankly was the motivator Paisley was the tactician, yes Paisley inherited Shakley's team but he was a big part of the team already.
It should be remembered Fagen won the treble the season after Paisley retired with Paisley's team.
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Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
What I would say about Ferguson and MUFC is that their consistancy in getting to the last 8 of the Champions League has guaranteed a 4th place for the Premiersh1te so kind of accidently gave Liverpool their chance when they won.
Good point, well made
eastlondonseagull
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SpidersLegs
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The league was bigger back then. They played 42 games I think plus all the cup & european games. Probably not far short of what they do now. Plus Bob Paisley was a gent not a foul mouthed whinger like Ferguson. Deserved a knighthood far more then Ferguson too.
Spunk Bubble
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I would say Paisley. Nice Grandad type bloke. That is all.
You're not the only one
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
And all cup-ties were played without penalties deciding them exept the European Cup final and FA Cup Final replay therefore more replays.
And the balls were made of leather, with laces etc.
In 1976/77 Liverpool played 62 games
In 1998/99 Manchester United played 63 games
We know more about the affect injuries have on players now - if that knowledge was around back then, I'm sure rotation would have been used a bit more. Players were just sent out with an injection or were prepared to run though the pain.
I'm not too sure what this proves though! Both were amazing managers who got the best out of their players in different eras.
Zesh Rehman
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Doesnt the fact that Ferguson has been around for so long speak volumes about how good he is? And lets not forget he lead ABERDEEN to the Scottish title and won them a European Cup!