Oliver Holt Eats His Words On Sir Alex Ferguson

Thursday, November 13 2008

I have had a long-running dislike of Oliver Holt, who repeatedly wins the Journalist of the Year award, whilst bashing United and Sir Alex Ferguson whenever he can. During the summer ahead of the 2006-2007 season, Holt totally slated our manager, claiming that ?his judgement is waning faster than everybody thought.

Of course, Ferguson has had the last laugh, winning the title consecutively since then, as well as the European Cup. Turns out his judgement was actually spot on!

The BBC, I imagine, would regard the prospect with undiluted horror. Worse than reuniting Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross for a Christmas special. And getting the Satanic Sluts to do a guest spot.

Well, I?m sorry, but I still think Sir Alex Ferguson should win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for 2008. I know the BBC has already got a Coach of the Year award as part of its annual show. In fact, they practically invented it so they could give it to Fergie back in the Treble...
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