I'm sure scholes makes much more passes on average but the thing is we know he struggles in matches like this. I love scholes and his return has been great but there are certain games where he's not suited for. Sure today giggs was poor, but in general he's more suite to a faster game, he fluffed it today. Tbh I would have started cleverley if he was at the fitness he showed today. But we really needed a fletcher here.
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I'm sure scholes makes much more passes on average but the thing is we know he struggles in matches like this. I love scholes and his return has been great but there are certain games where he's not suited for. Sure today giggs was poor, but in general he's more suite to a faster game, he fluffed it today. Tbh I would have started cleverley if he was at the fitness he showed today. But we really needed a fletcher here.
That's because they're both very different players.
Giggs is much more likely to assist a goal than Scholes, he's also a much better crosser.
Scholes is just the possession king, keeps it far more simple than Giggs. We've got a job on our hands replacing him, as if we didn't know that already from this season.
Near perfect half for Scholes. He was sexual
hes a super human. Honestly, its insane how good this guy actually is.
He's now winning headers and making fantasticly timed tackles. If anything he's just getting better.
The worst pass he made in the entire half still led to the second goal 
I don't know what this man has for breakfast.
If anything, he is better than he was last season. He is back to his 2007 form.
If anything, he is better than he was last season. He is back to his 2007 form.
Player of the Year for me
Scholes is amazing.Immaculate passing.
Stick another win and shutout onto Scholes's invincible run. 30 for and 3 against now in all EPL games when Scholes is on the pitch.
Well that was amazing
What are the stats for this game?
Was a bit more adventurous.. had a few shots
Was a bit more adventurous.. had a few shots
If that volley off of Young's corner went in....
He does look so much fitter than he did after this amount of games last season. Maybe he's doing something different, I think it helps that Carrick is playing so well next to him. Last season when he was tailing off he was usually partnered by an out of sorts Fletcher and in a few unusual/unbalanced midfields. Also think the overall work ethic of the forwards is helping a lot as you have both the wingers and strikers really tracking back well. Having said that a lot of the teams he's faced have really stood of us which is helping. Well whatever it is, long may it continue.
I still would've been shaking from the orgasm it would've given me.
That was a phenomenal performance.
That two volleys he hit were phenomenal. Good to see he is back at shooting from long range though. Still the best long range shooter in our team by some distance.
Scholes on form is just brilliant to watch
He even tackles well FFS. Something's wrong. I mean, the laws of physic..
He's doing his trademark long-balls again as well.
He's doing his trademark long-balls again as well.
He'll last longer than Giggs at this rate. What a performance
Truly world class, if Pearce had a brain he forget the likes of Lamps, Gerrard and do his utmost best to get Scholes for the Euros..
Only thing with scholes at a tournament is that a cup tournament, where games are closer together would be much more demanding then most the games he's played so far where he's had a week between games and in general been facing teams who just sit back and let us have the ball. Having said that I can't think of a midfield combo in the league playing better than scholes and carrick, so maybe you take the chance.
I just can't believe Scholes. He's a force of nature.
To think this man is still performing at a level 20 times anyone else on the pitch is just mind blowing. Technical ability like no other.
Considering he's won the second most league titles of anyone ever in the history of English top division football, behind his teammate Ryan Giggs, you'd think people would talk about him more.
It seems he's getting as much attention from his comeback as he got in his last 6 years.
It seems he's getting as much attention from his comeback as he got in his last 6 years.
I'm so glad he came out of retirement. Absolute phenomenon.
Absolute phenomenon.But seriously, unless we sign Fabregas or Xavi, what are we going to do?
I'm sure I'm not the only one who had his heart in his mouth when Scholesy went down under that challenge... get up Scholesy, we've got a title to win!
Thank feck he's alright!
I think I may be in love...
Thank feck he's alright!
I think I may be in love...
37 and currently the best midfielder in England.
No more midweeks, he should start next to Carrick for the rest of our games, injury permitting.
You think? I've known I'm in love with him for years!
When was this?
It was in the first half, towards the end I think. He was booked for it.
edit - actually it was at the beginning of the second half, 49 minutes.
edit - actually it was at the beginning of the second half, 49 minutes.
When was this?
Picture makes it look much worse than it was, was a really low impact collision.
Doubt there will ever be another Scholes, will cost us a fortune to get anyone who even comes close. Ginger Wizard
Exactly he was actually pulling out of the challenge just a flick
Thought as much. Cheers.
His pass to Valencia at the start of 2nd half ... it was like a guided missile going towards its target
Hah. Didnt he get booked for that.. Barely any force.
Its like that Evra-Suarez non handshake still... completely out of context
Its like that Evra-Suarez non handshake still... completely out of context
His studs barely scraped the knee and the ball was 50:50. Absolutely no malice, that picture makes it look ten times worse than it was.
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