Leighton Disses Fergie

[Dr_Manhattan]

Leighton having a whinge about Fergie yet again today.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46411576

 

 

[RUL]

Seems a strange one, when he was asked specifically what it was about he couldn't really answer. I think at the time he was all over the place form wise and deserved to be dropped for the replay.

[Zeus]

If he lost all respect for him after the 83' Scottish cup final why did he sign for him at Manchester United?

[Dr_Manhattan]

Seems a strange one, when he was asked specifically what it was about he couldn't really answer. I think at the time he was all over the place form wise and deserved to be dropped for the replay.

 

Leighton was a great shot-stopper , but his kicking was fucking atrocious. Probably why he struggled for form in the back-pass rule era.

 

On the '83 cup final rant, he's at it there. Fergie was famous for his temper and rants, so not one of those players would have been the least bit surprised at what he said. The only surprising thing about it was that he actually apologised.

 

I didn't see the '90 cup final as I was at Hampden that day watching Theo win the SC for us, but looking back at the goals alone, he did seem a bit flappy for the 1st and 3rd. Dunno if he deserved to be dropped, but it's clear he's still extremely butthurt about the whole episode.

[Chewie37]

Fuuuck, when Fergie reads that, the shit will really hit the walls....

[BWG]

He's a bitter fud who was found out by the pass back rule and then went on to be an utterly useless coach.

 

Fergie is the greatest manager of all time and will go down in history as such. I doubt he'll care that a shite smearer like Leighton would leave WhatsApp group if he joined it.

[Daz the Don]

Leighton was a great goalkeeper for us during our most successful period but he really needs to get that massive chip off his shoulder.

 

Players lost respect for the manager after 83 final....... Aye that's why they all went on to win another couple of leagues and more cups as a group.....what a pile of attention seeking shite when the current squad are on the eve of a cup final.

 

The fukin numpty needs to remember who gave him his debut and managed him to the successful football career he had instead of berating the great man every chance he gets.

 

He should be thanking him for that every chance he gets.

[Bebo]

"The players and Archie Knox, who was the assistant, get together and we have a WhatsApp group," he said. "If he came on it, I would go off it, which is quite sad, but I am not alone."

 

 

Leighton sounds like a teenage girl or facebook wifie

[cruzcampo3]

Bitterness. Leighton has been around football long enough to know how it works.

 

Fergie was successful because he was ruthless.

 

Leighton spat the dummy when he was binned by McGhee

[old sheep]

Bit rich Leighton criticising Fergie in terms of how he 'deals with people'. Having a go at a 76 year old man recovering from a brain haemorrhage says more about Leighton's lack of judgement and awareness than any failings on Fergie's part imo.

[Torry Tosser]

Fitba players amaze me wee the shit they come oot with after their finished playing, he's no the only one,same with ex boxers like Hatton,they need to get back in the limelight somehow.

Just retire gracefully, and thank fuck you were blessed to have had a good career.

[Dr_Manhattan]

Fitba players amaze me wee the shit they come oot with after their finished playing, he's no the only one,same with ex boxers like Hatton,they need to get back in the limelight somehow.

Just retire gracefully, and thank fuck you were blessed to have had a good career.

 

Countdown to next McGhee rant...

 

Edit: Actually, given tomorrow's opponents, I'm shocked we haven't heard from him yet this week

[muttonhumper]

Leighton was a great goalkeeper for us during our most successful period but he really needs to get that massive chip off his shoulder.

 

Players lost respect for the manager after 83 final....... Aye that's why they all went on to win another couple of leagues and more cups as a group.....what a pile of attention seeking shite when the current squad are on the eve of a cup final.

 

The fukin numpty needs to remember who gave him his debut and managed him to the successful football career he had instead of berating the great man every chance he gets.

 

He should be thanking him for that every chance he gets.

 

This.

 

Leighton is a Gothenburg great.

What he did for AFC cannot be disputed.

 

Unfortunately though, he has proved in the time that has followed that he is nae quite all there.

Okay, he's nae the brightest, but to chuck in the bitterness and antagonistic behaviour he has displayed since?

Fuck that.

Perhaps he's just a prick, rather than a fuckwit.

Like Magoo.

Who knows.

[ebbe]

Snelders > Bandy.

[Dr_Manhattan]

 That's Jim's honest opinion .He probably could have said a lot more but chose not to. Saying he wouldn't shake Fergie's hand even now hints at slightly more than 'bitterness'.

 

It's not like him to needlessly smear shit.

[Hazlehead Don]

Sour Grapes from Leighton, survival of the fittest in professional football. He was playing poorly, his confidence was low, therefore Fergie dropped him. Andy Roxburgh still played Leighton at Italia 90, but who was to blame for losing the goal against Brazil in the last group match?

[Ten Caat]

I remember watching Fergie's outburst in '83 live and thinking that he had lost his marbles. We certainly weren't at our best that day (in normal time anyway) but in no way were oldco in any way superior. At least he did have the good grace to apologise to the squad the next morning.

 

As for Leighton in the '90 Cup Final......he really was astonishingly bad. Absolutely deserved to be dropped as he looked a bag of nerves and was at fault for 2 of the 3 Palace goals. Fergie was on the verge of being sacked and it was only the Cup win which bought him some more time. Leighton will always be a legend for what he did with us but needs to accept that it was Fergie's genius that made us the force that we were.

[Hazlehead Don]

Too right Dad, which proves that Fergie was right to drop Leighton!

[Reed or deed]

Leighton not selling himself very well there.

 

Some fucking sales manager he must be.

[muttonhumper]

Sour Grapes from Leighton, survival of the fittest in professional football. He was playing poorly, his confidence was low, therefore Fergie dropped him. Andy Roxburgh still played Leighton at Italia 90, but who was to blame for losing the goal against Brazil in the last group match?

 

Aye. Wis Leighton. Horrific goalkeeping.

 

Was there. Stadio Delle Alpi. Soaked. Disappointed.

 

At least there was the bonus of seeing that fucking moribund tim fucktard Murdo McLeod get his face caved in off a Brazilian free kick.

[dave_min]

Leighton not selling himself very well there.

 

Some fucking sales manager he must be.

You in the market for some drilling tools?

[muttonhumper]

Has never recovered even half from that brain scrambling smash to his face imho - that was a life shortener hoo mama

 

Fit?

 

Is he deed?

[Reed or deed]

You in the market for some drilling tools?

Leightons always been boring but this takes it to a new level.

[ebbe]

Aye. Wis Leighton. Horrific goalkeeping.

 

Was there. Stadio Delle Alpi. Soaked. Disappointed.

 

At least there was the bonus of seeing that fucking moribund tim fucktard Murdo McLeod get his face caved in off a Brazilian free kick.

Branco. That was brilliant. Canna beat seeing some cunt getting a ba hammered off their face especially when the recipient is a prick.

[Dynamo]

Both Aberdeen legends regardless of what they think of each other. 

[muttonhumper]

No no not deed son

 

Bummer. Should be.  

 

Cock end. 

[Tord31]

Tells a story that AFC have sacked him as keeper coach twice

[muttonhumper]

Tells a story that AFC have sacked him as keeper coach twice

 

Let's hope the opportunity does not arise for it to happen a turd time.

[ericblack4boss]

he was miserable bastard coaching too.

apparently be used to be asked to go round boys clubs but would never appear as he waa always at a funeral.

when Scott Bain was at Pittodrie Leighton got him punted,he told a guy i know " he had to go i didnt like him"

to which the boy replied.

" for fuck sake Jim is there any cunt you do like"?

[Dr_Manhattan]

" for fuck sake Jim is there any cunt you do like"?

 

I'll bet he'd get on great with McGhee