Rumours have often linked Paul Scholes with a move to his hometown club, Oldham, when he is no longer good enough for Manchester United.
Sir Alex Ferguson reckons after two decades at the top there is no way Scholes will be going down to League One to play.
“I don’t think this is Paul’s last season,” said Ferguson. “What else has he got? He’s a football man. He isn’t going to drop down through the leagues, I’m sure of that. “Once you’ve played for United for as long as he has – almost 20 years, Christ – what else are you going to do? I’ve read stuff about him going to play for Oldham in his last year. No chance. It’s difficult to say, but at the moment we’re seeing the fresh Scholesy. But it’s only September. We’ll have to look at the season as a whole and see what happens. He won’t be playing the entire season, but that’s why we’ve got a squad of players. He’ll miss more than he plays, but if I can get 25 games out of him at the level we saw against Spurs and Besiktas, we’ll be delighted with that. I don’t think this will be his last season, not the way he plays. He’s not the type that bursts into the penalty box these days, is he?”
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as long as hes still involved in the club on some level
skills such as his need to be passed onto the younger lads
guy’s a legend and i hope that his contribution through the years is recognised long after he’s hung up his boots. He is ultimate midfielder(apart from his tackling!) and as zidane once said the greatest midfielder of his generation
agreed! scholesy is the gentleman of the game – we have never seen him with uncontrolled outbursts and tantrums – he will leave the game the same way as well.
however, i hope he hangs around the club much like sir charlton! they both are very cannily alike in their temperament and the way they go about the game! did you see how scholesy left the field after he got the red card? not once did he react angrily to the ref’s bad call! no contact on huddlestone’s face, did not argue, walked up looked at the ref, and walked off patiently!
My favourite player. Anytime there’s a short/bad clearance or bounce out the opponents penalty box, watch out cause Scholesy is gonna let it rip… long live the ginger ninja!
Scholes will always be good enough for united Scott. But he may just not be young enough in a few seasons time
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Him, Giggsy and Neville are the likes of footballers that are extremely positive role model for any human, never mind a football fan.
He has had a couple of good games already, and hopefully it continues as it is always special when our academy players do well, no matter which club they are at.
Hope he stays around the club in one form of another af he hangs his boots up. He is a brilliant guy.
Im 99% sure he is from Salford not Oldham, he was just an Oldham fan when growing up.
i wouldnt even moan if he played most of the season his been that good this season SO FAR…him and flecth seem to have a good partnership.
LEGEND.
I think the great man has it wrong, scholesy is a different kettle of fish to the money mad fame hogging footballers of the modern era.
If he says he will finish with a year at oldham then i think he will do just that.
Scholes is a untd great and a real legend, he alongside giggs keane eric and the great dane have been the key players for us during this golden era.
what a guy
The sad thing is, one day his career as a player will come to an end. I was at Old Trafford for Ole’s last day, something I’ll never forget. The support we showed him was awesome. When Scholsey decides to hang up his boots we need to accept it and remember all the fantasic contributions he’s made to our club.
If we do play 4 5 1 in europe, that gives us 3 central midfielders and if we have two guys with lots of energy and legs eg fletcher and anderson or better still fletcher and hargreaves.
This will give scholes the support he needs to boss games, he is still the best passer of a ball in our midfield
midfield for sunday
giggs anderson fletcher valencia?
Harsh but true from SAF, he’s not the player he used to be, but if we can get 25 proper games out of him, we cant really ask for more
jimmybob – you’re right about Scholes’ role in a 4-5-1 with Anderson/Fletcherinho/Hargreaves doing the running. Those three were missed in Rome – Anderson was carrying some sort of injury, Fletcherinho was suspended, and Hargreaves had his sick note in hand. Hopefully, this year those three will be fit and ready to roll.
However, the importance of Scholes and Giggs and Neville to the recent run of success has taken a back stage to Rooney, Ronaldo, and Ferdinand/Vidic. It’s been fantastic to have the three geezers in the squad but they sure haven’t been key players during the recent trifecta of EPL titles nor during the last two CL campaigns.
steRDLK – He is from Salford. I just appreciate every game he plays now knowing we will never see another like him. Fantastic player.
i hope he takes up coaching at united after he retires. teach the youngsters how to pass a ball
denton -” It’s been fantastic to have the three geezers in the squad but they sure haven’t been key players during the recent trifecta of EPL titles nor during the last two CL campaigns”.
Whilst I know what you mean I have to say that certainly Scholes and Giggs have played key roles over the last three seasons. Scholes winner against Barca, Giggsy ‘s winner at Upton Park, his performance against the RentBoys last season, his clincher at Boro and his goal at the JJB on the final day a couple of seasons ago to name but a few key moments.
A player’s player. It seems everyone wants him first on their side in training. That speaks volumes.
He has the temperament to be manager one day.
It was little over a year ago when he smashed in the winner vs Barcelona and then played a dominant first half vs Chelsea in the final.. those skills stay in the locker, just stay fit n healthy!
No one can replace Paul Scholes in either Man United or England…He is the Real Legend…That even Zizou admired him speaks volumes about this United Legend..
He is in the same league as all the greatest midfielders in the game i.e Zizou, Davids, Xavi e.t.c
Long Live Sir Paul Scholes!
He scores goals Scholes he scores goals…
My favorites scholes goals:
Vs Newcastle away 2003, first of three
Vs Aston Villa away 2007
Vs Inter away 1999
Vs Everton Home 2002, last minute I think.
Vs Liverpool Home 2006, 500th appearane
Vs Blackburn Away 2008, last minutes leveller
Vs Birmingham Home 2003, my first time in OT
Vs Blackburn home 2007, equalizer I think
Vs Barcelona home 2008.
Scott did I get the year right? There was a couple more cracker goals from early 2000s but I can’t remember the opponents, I think it was with Bradford away, anyone can fresh my memory?
There was also one winner in 2003 vs Sunderland, last minute header. Fantastic player, A Great one.
Scholes is a hero. Over the past couple of years he has given us a few below par performances, but he’s certainly turned it on when it matters, and his supreme technical ability combined with overbearing modesty is still second to none.
Anyway, on a completely unrelated note I thought I’d divulge some entertaining news about one of our ex-players. I’ve just got home from a club in London (don’t judge me; I live there but am a season ticket holder at OT) called Movida, which is where all the sportsmen tend to go to let their hair down. They’re normally quite nice if not that interested in you (which is fair enough…). But not Lee Martin, who was one of those there tonight. Larking around with us, making jokes: he was such a legend! Must be the United upbringing…
It really is emotional when he decides to retired. That goes to Neville and Giggs. Having watched them for the past decades, i can’t imagine what the feeling is like when i can’t watch them play anymore. If it was me in Giggs shoes, giving the speech when i retired, i could burst out in tears and thanks the fans for all their support. It’s really is sad as to why football player can’t play longer. I hope after retirement, All 3 of the members will stay in the club for other roles like coach, or ambassador.
Scholesy , what a LEGEND. it was a joy to see his rare moment of precise sliding tackle on a Besiktas player early in the 1st half.
I think it is his last season. I am going to cherish every moment of his play now
these are some of the ginger ninja’s stats for the season.
His ability to retain possession. Against Birmingham, he made 100 passes, 97 of them successful. Against Wigan, he made 41 passes, 40 of them successful. On Saturday against Tottenham, in a game played at a breathtaking pace, he made 49 passes, 47 of them successful, before unluckily being sent off in the second half. In the Premier League those figures are astonishing.
what do you make of that?
these are some of ginger ninja’s stats of the season.
Scholes ability to retain possession is amazing. Against Birmingham, he made 100 passes, 97 of them successful. Against Wigan, he made 41 passes, 40 of them successful. On Saturday against Tottenham, in a game played at a breathtaking pace, he made 49 passes, 47 of them successful, before unluckily being sent off in the second half. In the Premier League those figures are astonishing.
What do you make of that?
@aig
mate it means that he is damn good at whatever he does!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Y8NsX-oGw
ive a fish called scholsy and that was named by emily because i wouldnt shut up talking about scholes during a game and it must of been imbreaded into her head
id love nothing more than for every true manchester united player
the ones who understood what it was to play for manchester united and not just the ones who want big money big games, tevez ya prick, to retire at manchester united
reading last week how yorke retired for someone
teddy retiring from some team
irwin at wolves
big pete and andy cole even going as low as city at times
imagaine if keane had of got out trophy back and left
its sad sometimes when its players ive seen playing and know they should go out on top like if peter schmeichels last united game was his last football game you cant get better than that
scholes neville and giggs will all retire at united hopfully as champions where they belong
@dakota
good morning.
Precisely.he still has it in him.the way he pings the ball around and spreads play is a lesson for many upcoming attacking players.a true true legend.he is looking vewry good to this season
A.I.G.
That means in 3 of his games 6 passes didnt hit the target
they could of been match winning goal creating passes
sell him he’s as bad as nani with the final ball
ghtt
good morning.how are ya? seem you ahev been busy of late?
one question for you
choose one of those who you will miss the mosy
1.giggs
2.scholes
3.neville.
certainly will feel bad and i will be in tears to see them go.
ghtt
i really feel it surprising the likes of ando and carrick havent built on the promise they have shown early on, especially when they train day in and day out with the ginger prince.fergie has to keep him involved in some capacity even after he retires so that he and giggsy can groom the youngsters.
A.I.G.
I never ever wanna see Giggs not playing at united
Scholes is one of the finest C.M. ive ever seen with my own eyes
and the red nev is still my right back choice he’s as learned as giggs and as cool as rio
but Giggs is United for me ,first match i ever watch was the 1985 fa cup final with my dad and i learned about Norman Whiteside ,super player, was my heros when i played football on my road emily has a monkey called Norman because i wanted to share with her what my father had shared with me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvAxRlsaCUM
but then this kid started getting normans place and i noticed norman was gone and now This wonder kid was my hero writing his name on the back of my school copys and calling my self Giggs when i was kicking the ball about.
from there Ryan Giggs was everything we know him to be at united from George Best saying “if this kid keeps playing as well as he is the might be calling me the next Ryan Giggs” to scoring the winning peno in the champions league final setting up van der sars match winning save on the day he broke Sir Bobby Charltons apperience record. from been the next best to topping sir bobby the guy is ,to me, the greatest all round football in the history of football
oh the reason i havent been on this is because my laptop got beer on it when i drunkenly was booking tickets to disney land on it on saturday after winning money due to the spurs match
i only got it back yesterday about 7 oclock
oh be careful with the beer mate.enjoy your trip to disneyland.i am sure Emily will enjoy it.
as you said it will be very very sad to see the golden legends of the golden generation depart.but i am sure they will be involved with the club in some capacity.i know giggsy and nev have done some coaching in the summers of 08 and 09.not sure about scholesy.if zidane said he is the best that obviously means something
scholes>zidane
its just the way scholesy conducts himself that is brillinat to see.no need less comments,interviews. Complete family man.as we all know he has never got the credit he deserves and has been one of the most under rated players in the premiership history.
i loved when one person took on the chelski team for the way they partied after they reached the CL final in 2008.he was critical of them saying they had not won anything yet.he added, what did scholes do after scoring that cracker against Barca,went home immediately without giving any interviews had dinner and went to bed.capital.thats what makes the ginger prince so so special.
Scholes is the best central midfielder ever in my opinion,better than Zidane,Iniesta,Xavi,etc.Same way Giggsy is the best left winger to play in the Premiership.That goal against Barcelona had me almost in tears.
Good morning everybody!
PS:Disneyland is awesome fun!
Pure class, my favorite type of player! You look at the likes alonso, xavi, lampard, who have similar roles to Paul…hopefully they all admire the class of Scholsey cos he has out shone them all!
click my name learn a chant for sunday
Your name looks bloody funny in red,GHTT.
Are you going to Disneyland in Paris?Or US?
here is what some of the elite have to say about our very own scholesy
“My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation” – Zinedine Zidane
“Paul Scholes would have been one of my first choices for putting together a great team – that goes to show how highly I have always rated him. An all-round midfielder who possesses quality and character in abundance” – Marcello Lippi
“Without any doubt the best player in the Premiership has to be Paul Scholes. He knows how to do everything, and he is the one who directs the way his team plays. On top of that, he has indestructible mental strength, and he is a genuine competitor” – Thierry Henry
Cesc Fabregas : “He is the one whose level I aspire to. He is the best player in the Premier League.”
When I go I will miss football, not the life of a footballer
-Paul Scholes
says a lot about the man..
disney land paris we were there last year
if ya click the name again ya get another chant for sunday
emily has a tshirt with a pic of scholes on it and it just says
get up
go to work
come home
@aig
loved what Henry had to say about him..”Indestructible mental strngth”..guess its every footballers dream to hear stuff like this from other greats but only a few get to realise how it actually feels!!
SCHOLES=RESPECT
That’s his mentality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqP_jSrOiZY
Watch that.And fall in love again.
FAN FUNCKIN TASTIC NEWS
http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BC7DF7CEC%2D3BC3%2D4859%2DA3FD%2DFE4AAD215DD8%7D&redirectorid=news_story&newsid=6639786
please
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learn
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when
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WOOHOO!!!KILL THE BASTARD!!
LEGEND!!!!! All time favourite United player! The Ginger Prince.
gingerprince…
if he done as a player i hope he continue as our coach to pass the midfield knowledge to ando…gibson…ljajic…petrucci…possebon…with scholes guidance we going to be dominating the league for a long time…
DId you see the DAVID SILVA link on the sun ,if not
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2642128/David-Silva-Manchester-United-are-hard-to-resist.html
Scholes at his peak was the best player in the world. If he was in the spotlight more often, he would have won all the awards.
I don’t want to see Giggsy ever retire ever. What a player. Best of all time. Finest player to not play in a World Cup.
Just saw that Suhayl Isap has won a competition.Again.
Where is he though?He’s not commented in a long while.
Why do I have a feeling Scholes, Giggs & Neville will retire together -.-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKFuBWky3xU
Just sit back and admire.
@Marq
the day this three musketeers retired…it will be the saddest day of my life as a manchester united fan…
more than a player its scholes attitude and love for united and football is what makes him great.not only him but also gigsy and neville.
to be frank i cant see this attitude in anyone in current players.
scholes is a legend.
@GHTT, You should get a vid of emily singing a few united chants in disneyland.
Paul Scholes is my BELIEVE~ he was and still is my fave and greatest Utd player ever…not only for his footballing genius but for his character towards football and life…he’s maybe our RELUCTANT HERO…but he’ll forever be our TRUE RED LEGEND!!A player that I avnt see anyone (current player) who can get closer to his ability…his accurate passes, his SPECIAL awareness, his intelligent vision, his ability to create spaces when there’s NONE! His timing run into the box~, indestructable mentality and character and probably we would also miss his inability to tackle~ All in all nobody come closer to what he CAN do! LEGENDDDDD!!!
Thinking about his retirement is unimanginable…I don’t know how it would be like for me seeing Utd without him…Worshiping him for tha last 2 decades need a long time to get used to when he’s not around….so for now every second he played means and appreciated more than ever.
Wish Scholesy stay fit all season long.