December 31, 2011
Oops. Happy birthday, Sir Alex.

Oops. Happy birthday, Sir Alex.

May 5, 2011
"A cursory glance at Roy Hodgson or Carlo Ancelotti proves there are no shortage of managers who could benefit from a crash-course in blame deflection, conspiracy theories and breath-taking hypocrisy that are the Special One’s current areas of expertise, but it’s probably fair to say that Sir Alex Ferguson has forgotten more about all three dark arts than even Real Madrid’s preening, strop-throwing touchline pouter will ever know."

It’s always extra-fun when the Guardian’s Barry Glendenning is at the helm of the Fiver for the day.

October 20, 2010
So this Wayne Rooney thing has accelerated a bit

Wayne Rooney will pay the ultimate price today after Sir Alex Ferguson promised a quick end to the saga over the Manchester United star’s future.

The United boss is ready to act ruthlessly by either suspending Rooney or putting him on the transfer list after the striker effectively reached the point of no return with his boss.

Fergie will hold an emergency meeting with United chief executive David Gill at 10am when it is expected Rooney will be formally put up for sale.

After Rooney launched a savage attack on United’s lack of ambition in an explosive statement, Fergie admitted he had to put an end to the uncertainty over the striker’s future.