The Official Manchester United Thread (Vol2)
Discussion
anniesdad said:
There's some great names being banded about here of that there's no doubt...Waddle, Gascoigne, Robson, Beckham, Beardsley, Lineker, Shearer, G. Neville (ahem)....but none of these are as good as Scholesy. They're just not...
On Hoddle..."In October 1983, he dazzled the White Hart Lane crowd with a phenomenal second-round display as Spurs won 6–2 on aggregate against a Feyenoord Rotterdam side containing the legendary Johan Cruyff. Such was the quality of his performance in both matches, the Dutch legend entered the Tottenham dressing room and offered Hoddle his shirt as a sign of respect."
Michel Platini famously attacked the English for neglecting creativity; had Hoddle been born French, he said, "he would have won 150 caps".
And i've not even brought Mickey Hazard or Graham Roberts into the equation yet...
3sixty said:
Le Tissier? Beardsley? Vs. Scholes?
Gerrard grabbing games by scruff of neck? Really??
Back from a football thread ban, but I may impose a self ban myself if this is the standard of posting.
If you have never seen Gerrard grabbing a game by the scruff of its neck you can't have seen nuch football in the last 10 years.Gerrard grabbing games by scruff of neck? Really??
Back from a football thread ban, but I may impose a self ban myself if this is the standard of posting.
He is one of my favorite Premier League players, utterly unstoppable at times.
essexplumber said:
If you have never seen Gerrard grabbing a game by the scruff of its neck you can't have seen nuch football in the last 10 years.
He is one of my favorite Premier League players, utterly unstoppable at times.
I could probably count them on my hand. He goes missing way too much in games.He is one of my favorite Premier League players, utterly unstoppable at times.
im said:
On Hoddle...
"In October 1983, he dazzled the White Hart Lane crowd with a phenomenal second-round display as Spurs won 6–2 on aggregate against a Feyenoord Rotterdam side containing the legendary Johan Cruyff. Such was the quality of his performance in both matches, the Dutch legend entered the Tottenham dressing room and offered Hoddle his shirt as a sign of respect."
Michel Platini famously attacked the English for neglecting creativity; had Hoddle been born French, he said, "he would have won 150 caps".
And i've not even brought Mickey Hazard or Graham Roberts into the equation yet...
Jimmy Lad even Hoddle himself thinks Scholes was the best:-"In October 1983, he dazzled the White Hart Lane crowd with a phenomenal second-round display as Spurs won 6–2 on aggregate against a Feyenoord Rotterdam side containing the legendary Johan Cruyff. Such was the quality of his performance in both matches, the Dutch legend entered the Tottenham dressing room and offered Hoddle his shirt as a sign of respect."
Michel Platini famously attacked the English for neglecting creativity; had Hoddle been born French, he said, "he would have won 150 caps".
And i've not even brought Mickey Hazard or Graham Roberts into the equation yet...
There isn’t a player of his mould anywhere in the world.
Glen Hoddle
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.
Xavi
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder.
Zinedine Zidane
Out of everyone at Manchester United, I would pick out Scholes – he is the best midfielder of his generation. I would have loved to have played alongside him.
Pep Guardiola
I tell anyone who asks me – Scholes is the best English player.
Laurent Blanc
He is the one whose level I aspire to. He is the best player in the Premier League.
Cesc Fabregas
Why isn’t he playing for England? It is crazy. Only in England. Scholes is a great, great player. So experienced and still, for me, one of the best in the world in midfield. Manchester United are lucky to have him.
Jose Mourinho
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. He would have been one of the first players I’d have bought, given the chance.
Marcello Lippi
im said:
On Hoddle...
He could play a bit...then this..."You and I have been physically given two hands and two legs and half-decent brains,"
"Some people have not been born like that for a reason. The karma is working from another lifetime.
"I have nothing to hide about that. It is not only people with disabilities. What you sow, you have to reap."
Booey said:
im said:
Booey said:
Lineker wasn't bad.
Midfielder?
digikal said:
Paul Scholes is the best English player of the past 50 years, since Bobby Charlton himself.
k me, you're right Booey old boy....that makes his statement even more ridiculous.Er, where to start...Bobby Moore?
im said:
ECL v AC Milan, FA Cup Final v West Ham.
what were you banned for? Posting on the footy thread without ever having actually seen a match?
Just joshing chap.
2? 2? Scholes has done more than that this season what were you banned for? Posting on the footy thread without ever having actually seen a match?Just joshing chap.
Banned for bringing up a topic on here, so can't mention again for obvious reasons
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