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Originally Posted by GocartMozart
Nah mate, i have to disagree on the time horizon you're recommending. I think the man lives for this. You take football from him and he's left with nothing. When you look at other legends in sports you'll see tons of managers that have gone into their 70s and 80s. Joe Paterno at Penn State is 81 and has bene doing it for the better part of 4 decades! Seriously. SAF will be fine.
Otto Pfister is over 70, and i don't see why Bobby Robson isn't capable of managing and he's 75 and was managing past his 71st birthday.
Joe gibbs is 67, Tom Coughlin is 61, Romeo Crennel is 60, Wade Phillips is 60. None of them are retiring any time soon.
If you can have politicians into their 70s and 80s, why not managers.
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im not saying he should retire early. All Im saying is if his health permits him then carry on but i would understand if he decides to call it quits in the next few seasons.
I know he nearly retired before and robson told him what else would you do with your life?
If you look at him he still celebrates each goal like he is still a little boy. He clearly is enjoying it and it is his life. However his health comes first and he said it in an interview not too long ago. He also said should he retire, he will take a back seat role at united.
Every year we get this though, along with axe giggs and when will scholes and neville retire.