So that’s the secret of Sir Alex Fergusons lifetime success! “Making decisions is what I’ve always been good at. I can make quick decisions. I’ve been lucky that way. Some people can’t make a decision but in management you have to be able to make decisions” Can it be THAT simple? “When I see something happening I have to act” he insists! “I was a good decision maker as a young kid. That has always helped me. I think my trade union background also helped me. I was a shop steward at 19 years of age. I think that helped.”

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So that’s the secret of Sir Alex Fergusons lifetime success! “Making decisions is what I’ve always been good at. I can make quick decisions. I’ve been lucky that way. Some people can’t make a decision but in management you have to be able to make decisions” Can it be THAT simple? “When I see something happening I have to act” he insists! “I was a good decision maker as a young kid. That has always helped me. I think my trade union background also helped me. I was a shop steward at 19 years of age. I think that helped.”

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It has long been accepted that football is a game of opinions – and long may it remain so. While one can genuinely be believed by many, just as many others will never be able to accept it. It’s one of the reasons that makes the game such an obsession with fans. Which brings me to one name which divides opinions among the Manchester United faithful like no other – Dimitar Berbatov. While few will ever dispute that the Bulgarian is one of the most talented and technically gifted players in the Premier League, a large number insist that he is simply not suited to United and the club will be far better off without him.

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Transfer rumours are a dime a dozen. Very few have genuine substance so they should always be taken with a huge amount of cynicism. Yet they cannot be completely ignored in case there’s the slightest grain of truth in them. Some media outlets are obviously more reliable than others so Truly Reds is prepared to report the gossip and give a rating of 1 to 5 as to how believable it’s likely be. A rating of 1 can almost certainly be dismissed out of hand while a 5 may give the story some merit and warrant a small wager. Have a look at the latest sports news and transfers being reported but be warned – only believe what you want.

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Irrespective of whether Manchester United win, lose or draw at Wembley in a few hours time, I’m going to throw something at my television or computer if I hear another word about this being the worst Ferguson side to win a Premier League title. ITS JUST A MYTH – facts and figures prove it! Yes I know that statistics can prove whatever you want them to but PLEASE, how about using a little bit of common sense.  The 1998-99 Treble winning team has gone down in history as immortals and rightly so, yet a quick look at reality will give a different picture.

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A Hungarian official who is younger than some of the Manchester United veterans has been awarded the honour of refereeing the European Champions League final against  Barcelona at Wembley. Viktor Kassai refereed the World Cup semi final between Spain and Germany and was in charge of United in the Champions League against Spanish opponents Valencia earlier this season. At just 35 years of age Kassai is younger than United stars Edwin van der Sar 40, Ryan Giggs 37 and Paul Scholes at 36.

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