Official: Paul Scholes Retires

One of the greatest.

Farewell xxx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unJxHNYSRPQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXBoJFSjQ1I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix92AUoPbJk

A legend in the very purest sense of the word. No off pitch shenanigans, no hogging the limelight, just an absolutely astounding and professional, dedicated footballer. The game has just lost one of the true greats.

Will be interesting to see what role Ferie has in mind for him.

Reserves? Young kids? Scouting?

From twitter-

theinsider9 Darren Can
Andres Iniesta apparently asked Scholes whether he'd join him at Barcelona for a year and that he should keep going for one more season

Originally Posted by Coracao

Will be interesting to see what role Ferie has in mind for him.

Reserves? Young kids? Scouting?

Passing coach.

Originally Posted by Withers

From twitter-

theinsider9 Darren Can
Andres Iniesta apparently asked Scholes whether he'd join him at Barcelona for a year and that he should keep going for one more season

Great we'll lose to Barca again and Scholesy will score the winner.

£#%&!ing great.

Originally Posted by Crumps

Passing coach.


Great we'll lose to Barca again and Scholesy will score the winner.

£#%&!ing great.

Maybe-

theinsider9 Darren Can
Apparently Scholes didn't answer the question. He just smiled and said thanks. Doubt he'd like to leave Oldham. Hero.

Absolutely gutted he’s packing it in, it won’t feel the same watching United without him. Without question, one of the very best to have ever worn the shirt and easily the finest player this country has produced in the last forty years. Scholes pretty much epitomizes everything I love about football and way I think it should be played. I feel privileged that I was lucky enough to watch him every week for most of his career.

Glad he’s staying at the club.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGXacTmGPQQ

Xavi -

‘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.’

Originally Posted by Coracao

Xavi -

‘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.’

Never a truer word spoken. England have never realised what they had with him till he £#%&!ed them off.

A future manager of Utd, (with Gary Nev as his assistant doing the interviews) No question about that

End of an era, but is still, and will always be, one of us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKFuBWky3xU

I could say some very negative things about England and the awful attitude towards players like him which led to him being so undervalued. But I'd rather focus on the positive.

An absolute genius of a player, something very, very special that only comes along every so often. On and off the pitch exactly how a footballer should be. It's been a privilege watching him for so long, I thought he could have maybe done another year but fair play to him, he's bowing out as a title winner.

Gutted really. Thanks for the memories Scholesey.

Originally Posted by Lok

YouTube - ‪Paul Scholes Interview 95/96‬‏

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69gwR8CcTL0

Favourite ever United player.

The greatest

If your staying at the club then why not train every day Ginger Prince just to stay in good health?

....and why not let SAF leave your name on the squad list as erm ...a tribute

Originally Posted by thrills_pills_bellyaches

The greatest

seconded

i am truly gutted

A true legend, will be missed.

No agent, no mither, just wanted to play.
Thanks for the memories.

Sad day, but it's been coming. Only Giggsy left now


Truly special player, the best English player I've ever seen. Happy I've been a United fan during a period where players like him and Giggs have brought us so much success and unforgettable moments.