It's imperative that I make this post in light of the praises being heaped on Manchester United's bunch of experienced lads. Apparently, this is exclusive to Garry Neville, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Edwin van der Sar.
They say that every man has his opinion, so here's mine. I think that Ryan Giggs needs to be knighted. I've already voiced my desire on this blog to see that and I personally do not care if he plays till he's 40. The lad has something in him that we probably last saw in Bobby Charlton. This guy has reinvented himself to be once again one of the most important players in Sir Alex's squad. No wonder the boss has kept him safe for the big matches. That's just about it for Giggs!
EVDS is, unlike the rest of his colleagues in this category, a goalkeeper, and he therefore can still make it even at 40 years. He has this confidence that you yearn for in a goalkeeper and certainly Ben and Tomaz could still learn from him.
Paul Scholes is past it as far as his pace and contribution in terms of goals but he still has the ability to make passes in midfield that you can only dream of. That is the one asset that he still posses, but he really has to curb the rate at which he gets sent off. Many a time, it leaves us in a very vulnerable position. Last season, he got sent off in the Super Cup, then that game against Fulham--for the same offence of a handball on the goal line.
We suffered terribly in both games. This season he already has a red-card to his name and but for the leniency of Howard Webb, would have got a second consecutive redcard. For the ginger prince, it's a case of poor tackling and handling the ball.
Garry Neville, the club captain, is the one who many of the fans will shiver when he is in the starting line-up. His performance in the Cup against Wolves was further testament to the fact that he is past it. What we need from him is his leadership and passion for the club that he instills in the rest of the team.
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