Paul Scholes is on two goals in three games at the moment, with his goal against Fulham last night going down as one of his better finishes. He caught the ball perfectly and fired the ball in Mark Schwarzer’s direction. The keeper could only block it though, unable to stop it crossing the line, given the pace it came to him.
Granted, it wasn’t up there with his goal against Bradford or Barcelona, but there’s no denying he hit it sweetly. In a typically modest fashion, Scholes has played down his finish, instead praising the ball that came in to him from Michael Carrick.
“I don’t think it was one of my better ones,” said Scholes.“It was a great ball from Michael to find me and I caught it quite well. The keeper will probably be a little disappointed he didn’t save it but I was happy it spun into the net. Over the years I have always contributed goals but in the last couple of seasons that hasn’t been the case as I have been playing slightly deeper. Hopefully that’s the start of a few more to come.”
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His best volley is the one at Bradford even though this one is more far out.I think against Barca he slightly mis-hits its.Still,glad to see him back amongst the scorers.And glad to see him still produce masterclass displays.
He caught it quite well — yes he did, but Schwartzer didn’t
He was in a different league last night and showed why he has been the best midfielder for the last 15 years albeit how his role has changed. Don’t think one pass went astray and his movement was superb. Always looking around and aware where everyone else on pitch is before he receives a pass. He could have had ten men around him last night and managed to find space to play a killer pass. LEGEND.
93 passes made. 88 completed. 5 not completed. But some of those ‘passes’ were first touch lobs that were works of art.
Giggs, Scholes and Neville…that’s why we’re champions!! Liverpool/Chelsea/Arsenal don’t have anyone who can match what these three bring in terms of longevity, experience, class, conduct and universal respect.
the only midfielder that could hold a candle to scholes is xavi…
His best goal was against Aston Villa at Villa Park, a few seasons ago.
What an amazing game by Scholes. He also fired another rocket that almost made it in. I’m 34 and Giggs and Scholes inspire me to get off my ass-and prance around like a ferry boy in my chelski kit.
The goal against Villa was great, but the goals against Bradford & and now Fulham, are technically harder. The ball was dropping down in front of Scholes for his goal against Villa, and all he had to do was to keep it down. But his goals against Bradford & Fulham, the ball came straight from the corner and was going across his body. Very hard to make a clean connection with the ball cutting across your body like that. So my opinion, while his goal against Villa looked better, his goal vs Bradford was the best, as it went straight into the corner unlike this which you can argue that the keeper made a mess of it
Scott said he is on 2 goals in 3 games…. Can someone refresh my memory on when he got his first? I know I heard last night was his first in the league in 18 months and for the life of me I cant remember him scoring recently…
Drew: Spurs in Fa Cup. Not sure how Scott gets 2 goals in 3 games. Is that how many games he has started since Spurs game?
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Marq: “The ball was dropping down in front of Scholes for his goal against Villa, and all he had to do was to keep it down”
As I remember it, didn’t it go in off the bar?! Thought it was a looping beauty of a volley, that one.
my pint went all over someone when the one at villa went in…. he really couldn’t care after seeing a goal that good
Costas, there’s no way he “mis-hit” the shot against Barca. He needed to put bend on it to get it away from the ‘keeper.
And Marq i’d seriously give you £100 if you could hit a volley like the Scholes’ one did against Villa, even with 20 attemtps! Hitting a volley like that when you have so much time to think about it is sometimes harder than smacking it when you’ve only got a split second to think about it, a la the Bradford goal.
Costas, Scholesy slightly “mis-hit” that thunderbolt against Barcelona? Are you on steroids or something mate??? I really wonder eh… I’ve been observing your comments from quite a while, and you always seem to disrespect Scholesy at any given opportunity, what you seem to misunderstand is Scholesy’s been a humble servant for ages. Regardless of what you say pal, I love you Scholesy. You Ginger LEGEND
marvsharpe, i’m not saying the goal Scholes hit against Villa was easy, it was hard. What I said was that the goal vs Bradford was harder, considering the trajectory & speed of the ball coming in. So in my own opinion, the Bradford goal is better than the Villa goal