Is he the Premier leagues best ever midfielder and or player? Im personally not sure of that, although his fellow pros seem to speak very highly of him in that sense.
After seeing how he changed the game for united against soton on the weekend at the age of 37, it must have reminded people what a good player he still is. He is a great reader of the game, has such great vision and spot on accurate passing.
I like that he is very private with his life and pretty much hides from the media. He said in a rare interview that he loves to be critiscised so he can prove people wrong, he hates being complimented. Thought that was interesting in a way.
What annoys me is that he could have done a job for england in the last 2 finals tournaments. If I was Hodgson I would have sent him a text saying he is a coward for shying away from playing for his country and who has not really proven himself at international level. A load of jibberish but if you have an urgancy to prove people wrong, then anything like that could get the neccessary response.
Could have been Englands version of a Pirlo...
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The way he changed the game on Sunday was extraordinary, even at 37 Saints could not get near him.
Although i reckon scholes is a lot more popular.
As for Prems best player? Not so sure myself, too much of a liability going into a tackle, especially for a centre midfielder. Certainly up there though. Scholes a much better player than Giggs IMO, who regardless of how long he's been going for wouldn't make it in my top 20 players. Massively over rated.
I always think the views of the pros who have played the game at that level, and particularly those played with and against him are true testament to a player's greatness. Opposition managers would always ear-mark him as the main threat to try and nullify and the majority of his peers say he's the best so who are we to argue?!
I have friends that live in Saddleworth near Oldham, where he lives. He's often in the village and liked by everyone apparently. Very down to earth and a top lad and this comes from a city fan
Scholes was and is an excellent tackler but he was also Utd's enforcer and knew exactly what he was doing. Always made me laugh when the media made excuses for his tackles.