Incredible, Half A Lifetime Playing For United
Ryan Giggs has been on the receiving end of some criticism from reds this season, after below par performances. Sir Alex Ferguson has sold him short in this respect, playing him in more games than his old legs can handle. Giggs has shown flashes of brilliance this season, but the occasions have been few and far between.
Whilst we’re all keen for Giggs to beat Sir Bobby Charlton’s appearance record, it shouldn’t be at the cost of Giggs’ form. Nobody wants to remember him as that player who used to be good but who now is shit.
Nani has had some brilliant games this season and whilst his shooting is rather hit and miss (just look at his incredible finish against Liverpool at the weekend, only to have a wild shot got out for a throw in a few minutes later), he appears to be far more consistent than our legend and hero, Giggs. Was he given more games, then I am sure Giggs’ form would improve.
Giggs made his debut for United’s first team in March 1991, some 17 years ago. Aged 34 now, it’s incredible to think that Giggs has spent half his life playing for United. For any player to have spent such a large amount of time playing top flight football is an achievement, but to do so at one club, arguably the biggest club in the World, is incredible.
So in the month marking the anniversary of his debut, all those years ago, I’d like to offer up my praise to Ryan Giggs, United legend.
Click below to see a video of Giggsy at his best.
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Nice clip. Now for the most innocuous question of the day - what’s the song playing at the end of it?
“I remember the first time I saw him. He was 13 and just floated over the ground like a cocker spaniel chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind.” Sir Alex Ferguson.
And he kept doing that for years. A true United legend, he deserves the record. My favourite United player of all time.
Giggsy IS a legend.. will always be. But I have to agree with your comment that to continue to overplay him during what is likely the finish to his career is detrimental to his f-in brilliant legacy. Viva Giggsy
It’s Clocks by Coldplay.
Thanks James, much appreciated
Time waits for no one.
Giggs’ time is up - he’s been ordinary, or “less than UTD quality” in all the big games this year.
Perhaps he can hang on for a couple of more years as an “impact sub” but he’s going to be an expensive bauble. There’s no way he should be first-choice ahead of Nani.
give me a player with giggs head and nani’s legs now that would be great giggs played so much this season but nani still need expernience
if only sir alex can start the more energetic and yonnger and quiker NANI and then bring on Giggs in the latter stages so that his experience can see us through games….
good video guys
giggs is a legend yes nani will take his place soon but that doesn’t mean giggs still hasn’t got a role to play
Top Man Ryan lets hope you keep racking up them medals