Regardless of who we get for the top job, I don't understand the animosity towards retaining Ferguson as a coach. The big decisions would rest with the manager, backed up by any trusted assistant/s he might want to bring with him, same as with Carlo and Davide Ancelotti. Duncan seems to be well respected by the players, and in the case of DCL I truly believe he has helped in his development. I also know a former member of the youth coaching set-up who told me that he is brilliant with the younger players. I think most clubs have loyal retainers like Ferguson, as long as they aren't disruptive I see no harm in keeping them. Plus if reports are true, Ancelotti wanted to take him to Madrid, so he must have rated him too.