People have to remember that Diego's used to Ferguson's Friendly Dodgers. For example, Ryan Giggs made his debut for Wales in 1991. He played his first friendly for them in 2000. "At that time, whenever I played two games in one week I always seemed to pick up an injury, so [Alex Ferguson] and I sat down and looked at it game by game. If the international was a friendly, the feeling was that I didn't have to play." Fergie didn't give a **** about other coaches or international football. His England players were hostile to rivals within the dressing room and retired early, barring Beckham, who had to be got rid of. He had one thing in mind and that was it. **** everyone else.
It wasn't just England players, either: Vidic and Park Ji-sung also retired from internationals the second they hit their 30th birthday
Mourinho is proving me wrong at this point. Long may it continue, but the wise at sunset praise the day. Mourinho will be judged by the trophies he does or doesn't win, and he hasn't won anything yet. If he wins the Europa or more, I'll call him a success at Spurs. If not, not. Spurs' results have certainly been good lately. There are signs of a team that's bloody-minded enough to win things. Now they have to do it. The football has been mixed, but has improved considerably. I'd rather have an attacking than a counterattacking team. One that can play very good counterattacking football and grind out results against teams that sit back may be the best I can hope for, and Spurs lately have done that.