Squeaky Bum Time: The Wit & Wisdom of Sir Alex Ferguson

by Daniel Taylor

He is simultaneously the most admired and feared manager in British football. During almost forty years in the dugout, and over half a century in the professional game, he’s torn up the record books, amassed a treasure trove of silverware, and unleashed the hairdryer—as well as the odd football boot—on countless players, rival managers, referees, and journalists. But amid the sound, the fury and the mind-games lurks one of sport’s greatest wits. So here we present Sir Alex Ferguson: uncompromising, unrivalled and uncut. On Arsène Wenger: "They say he’s an intelligent man, right? Speaks five languages! I’ve got a fifteen-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast who speaks five languages." On Dennis Wise: "He could start a row in an empty house.' On referees: ‘Can anyone tell me why they give referees a watch? It’s certainly not for keeping the time.’ On his humble beginnings: ‘People say mine was a poor upbringing. I don't know what they mean. It was tough, but it wasn't bloody poor. We maybe didn't have a TV. We didn't have a car. We didn't even have a phone. But I thought I had everything, and I did: I had a football.’ After the winning the European Cup in 1999: ‘I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. Football, eh? Bloody hell.’

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

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Daniel Taylor is a British journalist and author. He was the chief football writer for The Guardian and The Observer from 2012 to 2019, having joined the newspaper in 2000; in October 2019, he joined The Athletic. In March 2017 he won news reporter of the year and sports journalist of the year at The Press Awards for his series of stories about the United Kingdom football sexual abuse scandal.

Reviews

[latrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Squeaky Bum Time highlights Sir Alex Ferguson's leadership, wit, and fiery temperament, showcasing the qualities that made him a legendary manager at Manchester United.

[Nikhil Bhatia · Rating 5 out of 5]

All funny and crazy quotes by none other than Sir Alex Ferguson!

[Hector · Rating 3 out of 5]

Toda la sabiduría de Fergie condensada. Solo para fans.