Paul Scholes - Proof class is permanent
It was unsurprising to see Manchester United struggling in the first half of the season after losing their play-maker to retirement at the end of last year. No player makes a club and United will need to replace their talisman, but as of yet they haven't and somewhat surprisingly they have gone back to Scholes to get a disappointing season (they are out of the Champions League before Christmas) back on track.
A lot of fun was poked at Sir Alex Ferguson for bringing back Scholes in a shock move just before the derby match against an impressive Manchester City team; however the media should look at the scoreline to see that he was right in doing so. Although Scholes, understandably rusty gifted City a goal, he had the desired effect on the overall team which led to United winning. Another rusty performance against Bolton yesterday again seen United win the game 3 - 0, with Scholes scoring the opening goal.
As he returns to full fitness, I can only see Scholes improving and improving, and I can also see him playing next year again. After all, he is younger than Ryan Giggs who is still playing. Additionally, in his "quarterback" role he simply needs to stand in and around the centre circle and dictate play. This season United have a young team of runners - Nani, Valencia, Wellbeck, Rooney, Young - to name only a few who can more than make up for his ageing legs. Additionally, he doesn't need to play full games, or even every game. But if United are struggling then he can come off the bench and dictate the game, set the tempo, switch the ball. Scholes has class - probably the best midfielder that the EPL has ever seen, and after 6 months out he strolled right back into the Manchester United team. This alone is proof that class is permanent. I always thought that Zidane retired too early, and seeing Scholes return has only re-iterated that feeling. After all Zidane bowed out after a World Cup Final, the biggest stage of all. He could have made another one.
I remember hating Scholes as I grew up; as a young boy I seen him destroy Scotland (scoring twice) at Hampden for England:
However after seeing him many times since then, consistently performing against the best teams in the world, I have grown to admire him as a player. His latest successful return was no surprise to me and shows that class is permanent.
A lot of fun was poked at Sir Alex Ferguson for bringing back Scholes in a shock move just before the derby match against an impressive Manchester City team; however the media should look at the scoreline to see that he was right in doing so. Although Scholes, understandably rusty gifted City a goal, he had the desired effect on the overall team which led to United winning. Another rusty performance against Bolton yesterday again seen United win the game 3 - 0, with Scholes scoring the opening goal.
As he returns to full fitness, I can only see Scholes improving and improving, and I can also see him playing next year again. After all, he is younger than Ryan Giggs who is still playing. Additionally, in his "quarterback" role he simply needs to stand in and around the centre circle and dictate play. This season United have a young team of runners - Nani, Valencia, Wellbeck, Rooney, Young - to name only a few who can more than make up for his ageing legs. Additionally, he doesn't need to play full games, or even every game. But if United are struggling then he can come off the bench and dictate the game, set the tempo, switch the ball. Scholes has class - probably the best midfielder that the EPL has ever seen, and after 6 months out he strolled right back into the Manchester United team. This alone is proof that class is permanent. I always thought that Zidane retired too early, and seeing Scholes return has only re-iterated that feeling. After all Zidane bowed out after a World Cup Final, the biggest stage of all. He could have made another one.
Scholes has in the past been praised by another player who shares his unique ability to dictate a game - Barcelona's own version of Scholes - Xavi. Of Scholes he said to the Daily Mail:
"In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen — the most complete — is Scholes. I have spoken with Xabi Alonso about this many times. Scholes is a spectacular player who has everything. He can play the final pass, he can score, he is strong, he never gets knocked off the ball and he doesn't give possession away. If he had been Spanish then maybe he would have been valued more."The only thing that Paul Scholes is criticised about is his inability to tackle correctly - Scholes has 120+ bookings and ten sending off's to his name. However, a lot of these tackles are professional fouls, something every experienced midfielder is willing to do for his team.
I remember hating Scholes as I grew up; as a young boy I seen him destroy Scotland (scoring twice) at Hampden for England:
However after seeing him many times since then, consistently performing against the best teams in the world, I have grown to admire him as a player. His latest successful return was no surprise to me and shows that class is permanent.
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