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PICTURE: Van der Sar Almost Does "a Ramos"

  • May 31, 2011

Scott Patterson

Scott is the editor of RoM and has a season ticket at Old Trafford. He started The Republik of Mancunia in March 2006. Follow @R_o_M on Twitter or @R_o_M7 on Instagram.

Spot the difference: Parades
QUOTES: From Paul Scholes

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parth312 May 31, 2011
Phew ..Close one.. What are you doing old man? :D
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jim May 31, 2011
thank god he has a steady hand.HAHA
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MrKirie May 31, 2011
One thing for Ramos to do it, but Stekelenberg dropping their eresdivisie trophy under the bus has got to be a bigger howler, afterall he's a GK
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spacemanspiff May 31, 2011
Look at their expressions. Chicharito and Paddy have their hearts in their mouths :)
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Jeet May 31, 2011
Good morning all. Great sights from the parade. eases a little bit of the hurt from the weekend. Now let's do 20!
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Balaji Sivaraman May 31, 2011
How's that for the final image of Edwin Van Der Sar, one of the greatest United goalkeepers ever? ;)

Evra's look is priceless and Chicharito looks like he is almost ready to cry if the trophy falls down. :D
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giggs12gerrard0 May 31, 2011
First post all weekend as was in London! What an experience though not to disheartened as Barca were pretty special. If anyone would have told me last August we would win the league and get to the European cup final I would have snapped your arm off.

Met Manny in a boozer in queens park as well which was sound, a top bloke and a proper red made time for the lads to egt a picture.
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Notey90 May 31, 2011
That shows is the best GK. Still got something in him. What a save. lol..
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lil' k May 31, 2011
like in a airplane commercial, he block rooney's when almost hit Sir Bobby :D
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YesRed May 31, 2011
Eddie just having a bit of fun. He'd never drop #19 Trophy - would he ?
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Toms May 31, 2011
What's with Keepers these days ll.
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Wasim May 31, 2011
LOL he was Just Joking around....I was there man. btw I will Miss this guy
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Mr Santos May 31, 2011
Look at their faces! HAHAHAHA

Paul Scholes retiring :(
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Saad May 31, 2011
@ MrKirie

The Eredivisie shield didnt fall under the bus. It just missed getting run over. And it wasnt Stekelenburg's fault entirely. He was holding it up away from the edge and his hands hit an overhead cable when the bus was moving.
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arijc May 31, 2011
Confirmation. Scholes has decided to retire.
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Jeet May 31, 2011
Adieu to Paul Scholes...the maestro is gone, long live the maestro!
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kanchelskis May 31, 2011
Scholesy. My ginger prince :-(

Devastating but inevitable.

I want to cry, but I'm at work so I can't.
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Dandivine7 May 31, 2011
Paul retires! We love You Paul, We'll miss You. Seeing that news, tears came to My eyes, its dawned on Me finally that one of Football's all time midfielders has retired. GOD BLESS YOU PAUL...
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captaink9 May 31, 2011
Well done Scholes, served us well. Best midfield in the premiership ever. One of the worlds best.

We have work to do and Modric is not the answer.

CHAMP19NS.
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RedMegleeker May 31, 2011
Well done Scholesy.

Tough call replacing him, maybe tougher than replacing Van Der Sar.
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Balaji Sivaraman May 31, 2011
@kanchelskis, Same boat mate. Scholesy making my eyes well up at work.

The last of a truly great generation. It is amazing that he has never had an agent his entire career, says all about him really.

Saying Thanks or saying he will be missed does not adequately justify everything he has given us over the past 20 years, so it is better off saying nothing at all.

That also proves that Sir Alex will splash in the summer. I am 150% sure that Scholesy's replacement is his top priority now.
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giggs12gerrard0 May 31, 2011
What can you say about the ginger prince to even justify what he has brought to our club. Thanks Scholesy
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Devil in the Details May 31, 2011
We love ya Scholes, you ginger ninja. Irreplaceable.
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3/without/killing/anyone* May 31, 2011
Fucking saaaaad ! Thank you for everything Scholesy !
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kanchelskis May 31, 2011
@RedMegleeker

Scholesy will never be replaced.

It's not the same as replacing a goalkeeper, where you just get the best individual you can.

When a midfielder of Scholes goes, you have to rethink your midfield structure entirely. Any midfielders signed this summer should not be seen as, and should not have to labour under the tag of, a 'replacement' for Scholes.

Think Ronnie and Valencia. Replaced him in a positional sense, but brought an entirely different outlook to the way our attack works.

We'll no doubt see something similar from whoever Fergie brings into the centre.
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Devil in the Details May 31, 2011
What about Dempsey from Fulham, Had a great season, tough as nails, great work ethic, heard he was on his way out.
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rat1p May 31, 2011
sad nobody can pick out players like scholes
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Vishakh May 31, 2011
Man, this sucks. A Premier League season without Paul Scholes? No more 70 yard 'pings' that are straight to the player? What are we supposed to do now? Long live the one who scores goals
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man_utd_19 May 31, 2011
One of the best midfielders in the world. Paul Scholes - Another United Legend. You will be missed.
Sad day but on the bright side, he's staying at United to coach the youngsters.
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3/without/killing/anyone* May 31, 2011
Cant he be like, player/coach or anything similar ? we could use him when needed next season. Ahh, im forcing it, this is sad.
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BerbaGod May 31, 2011
What a few people have said about the Ginger Prince:

Micah Richards : "He's always in the right position, always seems to be at the end of the box when the ball drops in. The complete midfielder - when he's fit, he's the best. Some go missing but he's in the right place at the right time. He's my favourite player of all-time, unbelievable. If you give him a chance it's a goal, isn't it?"

Glenn Hoddle : "There isn’t a player of his mould anywhere else in the world."

Terry Venables : "He’s the best one- or two-touch passer in the country. He sees the game unlike any other player."

Alan Shearer : "If you ask footballers to pick out the player they most admire, so many of them will pick Paul Scholes. He can tackle, and his passing and shooting is of the highest level. He’s the most consistent and naturally gifted player we’ve had for a long, long time."

Eidur Gudjohnsen : "I'm more an admirer of Paul Scholes than I am of Ronaldo. Ronaldo is a fantastic player, but he has 10 other great players around him every week...Scholes is one of the most complete footballers I've ever seen. His one-touch play is phenomenal. Whenever I have played against him, I never felt I could get close to him."

Edgar Davids : ""Every one of us (midfielders) is just trying to become as good as him. Everyone can learn from Paul Scholes."

Edgar Davids : "I'm not the best, Paul Scholes is."

Tony Adams : "I really rate Paul Scholes, because he hasn't got the high profile of many of the Manchester United players, he doesn't get too much attention, but he is one very good player. He is an intelligent player, he works hard and he scores some great goals. He is not flamboyant and is a quiet lad off the pitch but he is a tremendous asset to Manchester United and to England. He has already got my vote as player of the year."

Cesc Fabregas : "He is the one whose level I aspire to. He is the best player in the Premier League."

Patrick Vieira : "The player in the Premiership I admire most? Easy - Scholes."

Thierry Henry : "I can't understand why Scholes has never won the player of the year award. He should have won it long ago. Maybe it's because he doesn't seek the limelight like some of the other 'stars'."

Zinedine Zidane : "My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder."

Zinedine Zidane : "Scholes is undoubtedly the best midfielder of his generation."

Sam Allardyce : "There is not a better midfield player in the world."

Kevin Keegan : "What United have got that Chelsea haven't is Paul Scholes. I think he is different to anything else in English football."

Marcello Lippi : "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. Scholes is a player I have always liked, because he combines great talent and technical ability with mobility, determination and a superb shot. He is an all-round midfielder who possesses character and quality in abundance. In my opinion, he's been one of the most important players for United under Sir Alex."

Ray Wilkins : "I'm saddened because I think we as spectators, not only in this country but right through out Europe and the rest of the World, will be missing one hell of a footballer."

Gordon Strachan : "Paul Scholes has been the best England midfield player for 30-odd years. You'd probably have to go back to Bobby Charlton to find someone who could do as much as Scholes. When the ball arrives at his feet he could tell you where every player on that pitch is at that moment. His awareness is superb."

Veron while at Chelsea being asked in an interview who's the best english player : "Paul Scholes."

Peter Schmeichel : "People say he is a great player, but you have to define what a great player is, For me, it is a player who has a bottom level that means his worst performance is not noticed.If he is having a bad game, a team-mate might feel Paul Scholes is not quite on his game, but a spectator wouldn't notice. Scholes, of all the players I have played with, has the highest bottom level. His reading of the game is unsurpassed.He has an eye for a pass, for what the play or the game needs at that precise moment, that I have never seen anyone else have. He controls and distributes the play and the game better than anyone I have ever seen."

Peter Schmeichel : "Still the best player in that United midfield."

Laurent Blanc : "Scholes is the best English player. Intelligence, technique, strength... all the attributes are there. At Manchester United I saw what he could do on the training field. Phew!"

Michael Carrick : "Paul Scholes is just fantastic. When you play alongside him, you realise what a special talent he is."

Michael Carrick : "He is a legend and he's going to be remembered for a long time. Just to play alongside him and learn from him has been an absolute pleasure. I think he is a footballer's footballer; he has been at this level for so long. As long as he is part of us we always feel we have a chance. We appreciate the way he goes about his business. I have never met a character like Scholesy; certainly not someone who is that good."

Park Ji Sung when asked by the club’s official home page which United player he would like to see in the red shirt of the Taeguk Warriors : “It has to be Paul Scholes.”

David Beckham said that, among his teammates at Real Madrid, which included Zinedine Zidane, Raúl, Ronaldo, Luís Figo and Roberto Carlos, Scholes was the most admired opponent : "He's always one of those people others talk about. Even playing at Real Madrid, the players always say to me 'what's he like'? They respect him as a footballer, and to have that respect from some of those players is great."

Brian Kidd : "Paul Scholes had the best football brain I'd ever seen in a kid. Let's face it. Paul Scholes is in a class of its own."

Rio Ferdinand : "I can honestly say Paul is the best player in the England squad. For me he is the complete player."

Rio Ferdinand : "For me, it's Paul Scholes. He'll do ridiculous things in training like say, "You see that tree over there?" - it'll be 40 yards away - "I'm going to hit it". And he'll do it. Everyone at the club considers him the best."

Phil Neville : "Paul, for me, is the best player in the England team. It worries teams. Speak to any other international team and they will single Paul out as England's key player. For me, he doesn't get the full credit that he deserves. He is a world-class player and deserves to be up there with the likes of Zidane and Figo."

Gary Neville : "I wouldn't swap Paul Scholes for anybody. He is quite simply the most complete footballer I have ever played with. He is the best."

Gary Neville : "Paul Scholes is the best player I've ever played with. There's talent in every part of his game."

Steve Bruce : "He's the best player in Britain in my opinion and he has to get himself fit just before we are due to play at Old Trafford. I cannot pay Paul a bigger compliment than to say that he's the most complete footballer in the country. The best bar none."

Roy Keane : "An amazingly gifted player who remained an unaffected human being."

George Best : "To be honest I think England have lost their best player. Certainly he's the most consistent and naturally gifted player we've had for a long, long time."

Sir Bobby Charlton : "I am sorry for England because they don't have any player like him. You can talk about others but there is no one else like him. He is the best technical player England has without any question. He could have had a lot more caps if he had carried on. And if I was the manager he would have ended up with more than I did – easy"

Sir Bobby Charlton : "He’s always so in control and pinpoint accurate with his passing – a beautiful player to watch."

Sir Bobby Charlton : "Paul Scholes is my favourite player. He epitomises the spirit of Manchester United and everything that is good about football."

Sir Alex Ferguson : "Very few players can do that, but Scholes is one of them - and I knew he was one of them. That's why, without question, I think Paul Scholes is the best player in England. He's got the best skills, the best brain. No one can match him."

Sir Alex Ferguson : "He has an awareness of what’s happening around him on the edge of the box which is better than most players. As a kid he always had a knack of arriving in the penalty area just at the right time, but he’s proving just as effective from outside the box because he’s using his experience in the right way. It doesn’t matter who I am thinking about bringing into my midfield, Paul Scholes will be included, as he would in any side in the world."

Sir Alex Ferguson : Sir Alex Ferguson gave evidence in court on behalf of one of his former trainees and listened to the prosecution barrister's list of United's top players.

"You've missed Paul Scholes - and he's my best player," Ferguson chided her.

Long live Paul Scholes who scores goals. I think I am going to the toilets and weep silently..
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kanchelskis May 31, 2011
@Devil in the Details

He's more of a winger/support striker. Don't think we need bolstering in those positions.
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kanchelskis May 31, 2011
@BerbaGod

Nice work.

Gonna copy and paste those when the inevitable hating trolls crawl out of the woodwork to call Scholes an average player under Phil McNulty's surely imminent BBC Blog.
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Dazbomber May 31, 2011
Thanks Paul Scholes for Every thing you have done for United . You have been the most skillfull midfield player I have seen not only at United but world football . A class footballer and loyal to the end thanks Paul Scholes
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kanchelskis May 31, 2011
If any England manager for the last 15 years had built the team around this man, the national side wouldn't be the laughing stock they are now.
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DeReD May 31, 2011
Well, it was the right thing for Scholsey to do for the sake of the club as well. Time for United to move on and breed new stars for the future.. we must also have to be prepared to loose Sir Alex within the next 5 years.. He has done so much and beyond what many have thought.. im sure he will be Chairman in the future.

We must all be UNITED in transition. Must believe in the Club and what it stands for. Must continue the legacy of the great managers and players!

BELIEVE!
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gerkeo May 31, 2011
thank you for the memories ginger prince
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T4M May 31, 2011
How the hell are we going to replace scholes?:(
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bobbycharlie1968 May 31, 2011
Paul Scholes, a true United legend. The finest midfielder I have ever seen. You will be missed, and I was thrilled to run into you that time in St Anns square. Best day of my life. You will be missed, thank you for all of the memories.
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T4M May 31, 2011
Scholes is a god in spain.They all idolise him.He's the only midfielder in england that can fit into spain/barcelona.
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3/without/killing/anyone* May 31, 2011
"Dear Paul,

Enjoy your retirement. Here's some dvds of Star Wars for you to watch in the Gulf. Been a pleasure.

Sincerely, Arsene Wenger"

LEGEND !!!
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sachu May 31, 2011
paul scholes is the greatest
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Han May 31, 2011
The saddest day i ever had as a United supporter!
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urval87 May 31, 2011
Paul Scholes is and always will be my favorite player. United play on a completely different level when he is on the pitch. I have said this before and I will quote the Argie midget again who was so surprised by the level of Paul Scholes, that he said United could replace Rooney or Ronaldo, but the day that Scholes retires, the future of Manchester United will hang in the balance.

And on this count I agree with him. We have some serious work to do this summer. Ball possession and creativity combined with great vision, fantastic positioning, good at set pieces are some of the things we ought to be looking for.

If one player leaving could derail the success of our club, that player is Scholes, make no mistake about it. He is probably the only midfielder equal to Sir Bobby and Duncan Edwards. A thorough gentleman who would bring down the red mist on opponents especially when we are chasing games, himself directing wave after wave of United attacks.

Whether we bring in his replacement by paying 50 million or by bringing through a youth player, there is absolutely no margin for a transition period. Whoever steps into his shoes ahs to perform in the world class bracket from day 1.

The future of Manchester United hangs in the balance. Sir Alex has one of the biggest challenges of his career ahead of him.
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Long John O'Shea May 31, 2011
Such a great player and model professional... Never once in all his years have we seen a story in the papers about him...

You never know, we have said it about many ex-United players about how they would be great managers but the ones we have said it about were normally the most vocal on and off the pitch in the mold of SAF, Keane, Bruce, Ince, Hughes.. But as it is well known in many walks of life that it is the quite ones that are the most dangerous, look how well Ole is doing for himself. Maybe I'm clutching at straws but you never know that he may be the man to take over from SAF?

Thank you Mr. Scholes for giving me the honor of being able to watch you play the game.
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glory glory hallelujah May 31, 2011
First Solskjaer, then Neville, and Scholes.
I can't take anymore retirements.
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Robbinhood Savage May 31, 2011
His inch perfect long passes put most of the midfielders during his time to shame. Players like xavi, fabregas have acknowledged that Scholes is one of greatest midfielders ever produced.

Farewell to the ginger prince. His long reign at United comes to a sad end.
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TheRedsOfManchester May 31, 2011
I hope instead buying someone "world class" we would mould someone from our youth team. Cause there's no one in the world that could replace the ginger prince! No amount of money can buy his talent and what he brought to this team. The saddest day in Manchester. But Manchester United will never die!
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Clint-IamYourPapii May 31, 2011
It Actually Breaks My Heart That United As a Team Could Not Win The CL as a added Bonus As as Farewell Gift to Van der Sar & Thee Paul Scholes.

Irreplaceable man in Scholes No One Player could replace the movement, passing range , goals, technique , commitment & Passion of The Ginger Prince. I am Glad I saw his whole Career.

It is a Sad day for football :(

Oh well Im off to get Paul Scholes 18 Printed on My United Shirt :D

No more edwin aswell, It doesn't sound right & it will take some time to get over :(
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Costas May 31, 2011
Can't believe it. I started folloiwng United around the time Paul burst into the scene. I've grown up with this guy. What an unbelievable player. We will really miss him. You can never replace Keane and you can never replace Scholesy.

Thanks for everything ginger ninja. Enjoy your retirement.
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