Chelsea approached Sir Alex?

[sanariot]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=276721&cc=5901

[Clan]

Sir red nose doesn't actually say he was approached and doesn't actually say he declined the offer.

Chelsea are well renowned for non-comment on rumours.

Sounds like a load of media induced bollox to me.

Ranieri on the other hand must be well fed up with all this by now.

[Mario]

Originally posted by Clanblue

Sir red nose doesn't actually say he was approached and doesn't actually say he declined the offer.


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he rejected an approach by Chelsea during the summer.

http://www.soccerage.com/en/13/q0484.html

[sanariot]

Originally posted by Clanblue
Sir red nose doesn't actually say he was approached and doesn't actually say he declined the offer.

Chelsea are well renowned for non-comment on rumours.

Sounds like a load of media induced bollox to me.

I thought it was crap but the no-comment thing did throw me a bit. My favorite part of this article though is the bit at the end where David Gill refers to the Kenyon signing:

"Gill said: 'Peter is an able businessman and I am sure he will have ideas to take Chelsea forward but we have 54 million fans around the globe. We have 11 million in the UK and these fans are with us from cradle to grave.

'With all due respect to Chelsea they won't change. Some are fickle and some youngsters might choose Chelsea if they are much, much more successful but the majority are here for life.

'I am sure Peter will do a very good job at Chelsea. I am sure they will be competitive on and off the field but we have so many strengths they can't replicate."

It sounds to me like ManUre are getting nervous. It's almost like they're trying to convince themselves that Chelsea are not a threat to them.

[Veron 101]

No way....He will never leave United....!And Chelsea dont need him..!

[the101er]

My apologies to Man U fans, but yesterday, Sir Alex sounded just like the whimpy kid on the playground who fantasized too much.

You know the one, "So what if I didn't get picked to play kickball at recess, a scout from the New York Yankees -- yeah, the NEW YORK YANKEES --saw me playing T-Ball yesterday and they want to give me a billion dollars..."

Just like that poor little kid on the playground who didn't get picked, you feel sorry for him more than anything. I hope his delusions help him maintain his sanity, not ruin it.

[Luther Blissets]

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's chief dealmaker has denied claims that Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was offered the manager's job at Stamford Bridge.

[Dr_Intoxicated]

I take this as a huge complement, SAF reserves his mind games for the team he considers to be the biggest threat to ManU.. recently Arsenal, before that Newcastle.

Just hope we don't fall for it.

[sanariot]

Great take on all of this from Blue and White Army:

http://chelsea.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=884&p=2&stid=8321895