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For most of Sir Alex Ferguson’s time at Manchester United, one bit of wisdom was repeated throughout football. No, not “youse are all effing idiots”, but, “when you leave Old Trafford, the only way is down”. Gerard Piqué was the first to inadvertently challenge it when he took an unlikely shortcut from Manchester United reserves to probably the greatest club side of all time. Then, when Ferguson retired in 2013, the cliché was properly flipped on its head. In 2024, the only way is down when you enter Old Trafford – down into the Bermuda Triangle where careers are lost forever. From Morgan Schneiderlin to Mason Mount via Anthony Martial and Jadon Sancho, potentially world-class footballers have become victims of football’s version of Squid Game. Then again, given United’s transfer policy and wage structure, it should probably – yes, we really are going to go there – be called Quid Game.
Re: yesterday’s Football Daily. I’m a simple fella with simple needs and all this Villa fan asks for 2024: Frank Lampard’s Birmingham City” – Antony Train.
Re: yesterday’s Quote of the Day. In one – and possibly only one – respect, I am ahead of Jürgen Klopp in business on the touchline. Just like him I’ve lost one or two kilos since getting married, meaning that my wedding ring is also at risk of being lost during a match. However, unlike him, I spotted this as a risk in advance so am careful to leave the ring at home whenever I’m coaching. That said, if we could get professional TV camera staff down to be on standby to recover the ring if lost, I’d be happy to start wearing it on match days in the Nottinghamshire U-18s Saturday League (Division 4)” – David Ede.
Why is Klopp’s cameraman carrying a donkey’s head under his right arm as pictured in that Quote of the Day?” – Mick Beeby.
This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions.
Continue reading…Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!For most of Sir Alex Ferguson’s time at Manchester United, one bit of wisdom was repeated throughout football. No, not “youse are all effing idiots”, but, “when you leave Old Trafford, the only way is down”. Gerard Piqué was the first to inadvertently challenge it when he took an unlikely shortcut from Manchester United reserves to probably the greatest club side of all time. Then, when Ferguson retired in 2013, the cliché was properly flipped on its head. In 2024, the only way is down when you enter Old Trafford – down into the Bermuda Triangle where careers are lost forever. From Morgan Schneiderlin to Mason Mount via Anthony Martial and Jadon Sancho, potentially world-class footballers have become victims of football’s version of Squid Game. Then again, given United’s transfer policy and wage structure, it should probably – yes, we really are going to go there – be called Quid Game.Re: yesterday’s Football Daily. I’m a simple fella with simple needs and all this Villa fan asks for 2024: Frank Lampard’s Birmingham City” – Antony Train.Re: yesterday’s Quote of the Day. In one – and possibly only one – respect, I am ahead of Jürgen Klopp in business on the touchline. Just like him I’ve lost one or two kilos since getting married, meaning that my wedding ring is also at risk of being lost during a match. However, unlike him, I spotted this as a risk in advance so am careful to leave the ring at home whenever I’m coaching. That said, if we could get professional TV camera staff down to be on standby to recover the ring if lost, I’d be happy to start wearing it on match days in the Nottinghamshire U-18s Saturday League (Division 4)” – David Ede.Why is Klopp’s cameraman carrying a donkey’s head under his right arm as pictured in that Quote of the Day?” – Mick Beeby.This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions. Continue reading…
