Can't wait to see him play again but we really shouldn't have to resort to bringing a 37 year old out of retirement.
Paul Scholes | 2011/12 Performances
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He wasn't off the pace at the start of last season and thats primarily because he had a break from football. He's had nearly 7 months off full training. If anything he'll be far better off then he was towards the end of last season.
Scholes and Giggs on the pitch together, at least one more time, I hope. 
now thats value in the transfer market
No matter what you think of it, no matter what happens, all I can think of right now is him scoring the winner in the 90th minute. I thought nothing could ever ease the pain and humiliation of the 6-1. This would be it.
It was clear at the beginning of the season.
It's ingenious, we've replaced Paul Scholes with....Paul Scholes.
I'm shocked really. Surely he won't be match fit? I think it is just a last resort. I doubt we will see him playing. But Ferguson seriously has so little faith in the reserve players that he has to bring back a retired Paul Scholes, who, let's be honest, looked out of his depth most of last season.
Some of the very posters getting excited were criticising Scholesy last season.
Maybe he's been planning on coming back for weeks, and has been training. He can't be match fit of course, but he could be as close as a player coming back from any other spell out.
I know he's registered as number 22 but surely he will just wear the 18.
If Paul Scholes wears anything else the world of football will explode
If Paul Scholes wears anything else the world of football will explode
exactly Sults, wait till he starts lumbering around the pitch wheezing from being unfit then the knives will come out again*
*obviously i hope he comes back shit-hot and digs us out with a few vintage performances..but time will tell
*obviously i hope he comes back shit-hot and digs us out with a few vintage performances..but time will tell
First thought I had and think many might have had besides the "Scholes!!!". But think him coming back was not just because of what he can bring on the pitch but it also feels like a dressing room signing for players to learn from and keep calm in tough situations. Don't think he'll play that many games to be honest.
Paul Scholes out of his depth? Not as good as he once was but never out of his depth.
I fail to see how anyone can see negativity in this news. If it doesn't work out we've lost nothing.
This is an incredible story it really is.
But you have to wonder what kind of signal it sends out to the guys we have in there at a moment. Methinks Anderson is history for one.
But you have to wonder what kind of signal it sends out to the guys we have in there at a moment. Methinks Anderson is history for one.
I'm still in shock.
Amazing that he's returned at City... this is my favourite Scholes moment... feckin great...
To me the astonishing thing is that the Sun got it right. The Sun.....
Scholes on twitter earlier
No, it's fecking nuts!
Exactly. It's not like he's been out for a few years and has decided to come back. It's only been several months.
I doubt he'd be included in the squad if he wasn't in shape.
That is actually the best argument I've so far heard.
Huh?
From Twitter :
Sir Alex reveals that Scholes came to see him and asked to come back a few weeks ago. Interesting.
Sir Alex reveals that Scholes came to see him and asked to come back a few weeks ago. Interesting.
Dont know why people are complaining - at least it's recognition that something needs to be done.
Its all a big mistake! SAF said he wanted to get some ginger nuts for half time against City
It's insane!
No sticking plasters then...
As much as I love Scholes, its a bit of a joke.
As much as I love Scholes, its a bit of a joke.
Depends entirely on injuries to be honest - he'd certainly have played a lot in the last few weeks.
Seems clear SAF isn't prepared to play Pogba/Morrison in the PL this season, and Cleverley needs protection - he'll get games I reckon.
Also think it's great for Rooney who always looked happy playing alongside him.
So give him a game against the likes of Blackburn, not fecking City away... its crazy.
People are probably complaining because a club of United's size and stature shouldn't be in a situation like this in the first place. Not really that hard to figure out.
Well, this is surprising.
Well yes that I could agree with. If it's been on the cards for weeks now and he's been training, he should and could have been involved against Blackburn.
Well, he's only on the bench, and probably behind Anderson as well.
Yes, but I suspect he's known for along time. This just smacks of desperation.
I mean assuming everybody is fit, or starts coming back, I wouldn't think he'd play that much. But yes, with our current crisis, lack of experience with the back up then he can play a fair few games.
For Rooney its a massive bonus I think, will allow him to play further up top and be more free.
That's the Goal IV movie as good as written now. feck sake Paul.
Well, I'd rather have this than signing Frank Lampard!
I don't see how really - injuries have reduced us to playing Park and Rafael in CM, yet Modric - one of the few players who is good enough to come in - would cost 50m and won't move in January.
He's another body in midfield, experienced, class etc and still better than the options we've fallen back on recently.
How much strength do you think having him back has given the United players, as they head to the Etihad Stadium after recent results?
He probably won't get on the pitch today. He will probably be behind Carrick, Anderson, Cleverley and possibly Jones. He may be hideously unfit. I don't care, its Paul Scholes!
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