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Post by supersonic1983 on May 31, 2011 4:55:23 GMT -5
Retired.
It's been an absolute privilege.
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Post by MacaRonic on May 31, 2011 8:09:46 GMT -5
Fantastic player, superb passer and scored some screamers. Couldn't tackle to save his life but among the best midfielders in Premiership history along with Patrick Vieira, Roy Keane and Steven Gerrard.
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Post by supersonic1983 on May 31, 2011 8:33:47 GMT -5
Fantastic player, superb passer and scored some screamers. Couldn't tackle to save his life but among the best midfielders in Premiership history along with Patrick Vieira, Roy Keane and Steven Gerrard. Among? He is the best. I doubt even the players you've noted would argue otherwise. Nor would Andreas Iniesta, Xavi, Cesc Fabregas, Edgar Davids, or Zinedine Zidane. Football often divides opinion, but I've never known a player to command such absolute respect and admiration from his peers, or from football fans alike. He is a special, special footballer, and I will dearly miss seeing him on that pitch. |
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Post by MacaRonic on May 31, 2011 12:38:39 GMT -5
The players I mentioned are all as good if not better than Scholes in certain parts of their game as Scholes was a better passer than any of the players mentioned. He was a great player with amazing vision and a superb footballing brain but he couldn't turn a game around like Gerrard so often did. He was nowhere near as good as Keane at breaking down play. I'll give you Vieira, he was better than him.
So, as you said, divided opinions.
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Post by supersonic1983 on May 31, 2011 13:15:27 GMT -5
He was a great player with amazing vision and a superb footballing brain but he couldn't turn a game around like Gerrard so often did. I'm sorry, but that is complete nonsense. |
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Post by MacaRonic on May 31, 2011 13:23:50 GMT -5
He was a great player with amazing vision and a superb footballing brain but he couldn't turn a game around like Gerrard so often did. I'm sorry, but that is complete nonsense. I accept your apology. |
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Post by supersonic1983 on May 31, 2011 13:34:38 GMT -5
Yes, well, you're still wrong. |
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Post by MacaRonic on May 31, 2011 13:44:44 GMT -5
I'm not wrong I just have a different opinion to yourself.
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Post by supersonic1983 on May 31, 2011 14:11:52 GMT -5
I'm not wrong I just have a different opinion to yourself. That old chestnut. |
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Post by MacaRonic on May 31, 2011 14:50:25 GMT -5
I'm not wrong I just have a different opinion to yourself. That old chestnut. Yes mate,  that owl chestnut. God help us. |
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Post by supersonic1983 on May 31, 2011 14:57:55 GMT -5
But he's retired, that's what this whole thread's been about! |
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Post by MacaRonic on May 31, 2011 14:59:48 GMT -5
Never heard anyone refer to Scholes as God until now. Fowler on the other hand.........
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Post by supersonic1983 on May 31, 2011 15:09:24 GMT -5
Never heard anyone refer to Scholes as God until now. Then you mustn't know many United fans. |
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Post by MacaRonic on May 31, 2011 15:20:56 GMT -5
To be fair I don't, there isn't many MUD fans in my area. Well, not many passionate fans. Most of them jumped on the bandwagon in the 90's. It's mostly Liverpool and Celtic fans here.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2011 18:19:10 GMT -5
news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13600395.stmScholes was held in high esteem by his fellow professionals - in 2009, former world player of the year Zinedine Zidane said he was "the complete midfielder" and "my toughest opponent". The France international added: "Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest of his generation."That same year, United legend Sir Bobby Charlton also had warm words to say about the one-club man. He commented: "Many great players have worn the shirt of Manchester United - players I worshipped, then lost with my youth in Munich. Players like Denis Law and George Best, who I enjoyed so much as team-mates and now, finally, players I have watched closely in the Ferguson era - and in so many ways Scholes is my favourite."
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 17:32:14 GMT -5
i see his testimonial has been announced for aug 5th sadly i'm out of the country when then wish i could go.
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Post by matt on Jun 13, 2011 19:39:12 GMT -5
Well and truly a great player, a shame he didn't have a proper send off in a competitive match. I detest 99% of that United squad but like supersonic said, I will miss seeing him on the pitch. Youngsters should take note - that is how you play football.
It's just a shame it wasn't that massive twat Ryan Giggs retiring.
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Post by supersonic1983 on Jun 14, 2011 5:40:16 GMT -5
It's just a shame it wasn't that massive twat Ryan Giggs retiring. Get real. |
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Post by matt on Jun 14, 2011 10:36:24 GMT -5
It's just a shame it wasn't that massive twat Ryan Giggs retiring. Get real. I am real - would of said that before all the revelations about him. Great servant to Man Utd but the biggest twat you'll ever come across. A horrible human being. |
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Jun 14, 2011 11:43:16 GMT -5
I'd take the little Spanish magician, Cesc, over Scholes, Lampard or Gerrard any day.
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Post by supersonic1983 on Jun 14, 2011 13:51:00 GMT -5
I am real - would of said that before all the revelations about him. Great servant to Man Utd but the biggest twat you'll ever come across. A horrible human being. You've met him, have you? The biggest twat you'll ever come across, that's priceless. |
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Post by supersonic1983 on Jun 14, 2011 13:51:13 GMT -5
I'd take the little Spanish magician, Cesc, over Scholes, Lampard or Gerrard any day. "He is the one whose level I aspire to. He is the best player in the Premier League." - Cesc Fabregas Scholes deserves better than comparisons with those three. |
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Post by bonkers on Jun 14, 2011 15:14:16 GMT -5
Gary Neville agrees with Supersonic!!!   |
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Jun 14, 2011 15:32:12 GMT -5
Gary Neville agrees with Supersonic!!! Supersonic wishes he was Gary Neville and that Paul Scholes was Chris Martin!  |
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Post by supersonic1983 on Jun 14, 2011 15:41:53 GMT -5
Supersonic wishes he was Gary Neville and that Paul Scholes was Chris Martin! I'll stick with Paul. I heart that man! |
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that owl chestnut. God help us.
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