I feel tremendously old now. It all started back in Standard 5 when I saw a named scratched at the back of a chair and a little research revealed two names Ryan Giggs & Paul Scholes. The rest they say is history. That was 14 years ago and 14 years later I'm still a huge supporter of the team. But you start feeling old when all these great players you supported as a kid starts retiring.
First you had Gary Neville; not the best player out there but his partnership with David Beckham down the right over the years was something to remember; a great player to a great club.
A couple nights ago was the testimonial of Edwin Van der Saar; arguable the one of the greatest goalkeepers Manchester United has ever seen and definitely the best shot stopper since the great dane; Peter Schmeichel.
Last night was the testimonial of an already legend; Paul Scholes. He is definitely a rare bread of footballers that shun the media spotlight. I've never really heard him being interviewed by BBC, ESPN or SKY over the years. He's never worn the captain's armband though he deserves it a lot. But the service and dedication he brought to the team was unquestionable.
One of the best attacking midfielders in the past 15 years with a apt nickname; SatNav. I do not doubt what I read online that says he could pick out a shot if the goal was on Mars. His long range shots are going to be missed but he still can't tackle for nuts.
I watched the testimonial earlier on MUTV and I am glad to say I've managed to watch Paul Scholes do what he does best probably for the last time in a long long time; score from 25 yards out with a thunder bolt. I've compiled the top 3 goals I think are the best of all time from Paul Scholes.
Number 3 (Man Utd. vs Bradford)
Number 2 (Man. Utd vs. Barcelona)
Greatest Goal (Man Utd. vs Aston Villa) In my opinion at least...
He scores goals, Galore!
He scores goals,
He scores goals, Galore!
He scores goals,
He scores goals, Galore!
He scores goals,
Paul Scholes-He Scores Goals!
The Ginger Prince; he will be missed...
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