Paul Scholes

[LeFtY]

He's announced his retirement today - shame as i thought we might get another year out of him but i don't think he was happy not playing week in week out and he's never been fit enough for that last year or so. What a great player though - gonna miss his passing in the middle of the park from now on 

[Clanky]

Definitely was a great player, but I think he made the right decision to retire now.

[LeFtY]

after his showing in the FA cup semi i think we all knew this was coming but if he was willing to hang about and be a bit part player i think he could do a job still. although when his legs got slower through age imagine how many yellow cards he would have racked up through 'tired tackles' next season 

[✈ Elle ☀]

But he's only twelve!

Jeez - has he really been playing for that long?

[LeFtY]

But he's only twelve!

Jeez - has he really been playing for that long?

36 years old - first match for the proper team in 1994. Ive barely known football without him there 

[smokie]

But he's only twelve!

Jeez - has he really been playing for that long?

36 years old - first match for the proper team in 1994. Ive barely known football without him there 

Oh no, that's not true.
What about all the parts of games you've seen after he's been sent off?

[LeFtY]

true - i suppose you're right there 

[LeFtY]

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie-x0DZwoiE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie-x0DZwoiE</a>


Awesome vid. This guy is gonna be tough to replace 

[Flash]

But he's only twelve!

Jeez - has he really been playing for that long?

He only looks twelve because he's a midget.

following Scholes retirement Michael Owen has announced that his own retirement has been postponed due to injury.

[Madstock]

I don't think there are many fans who wouldn't have had him in there team (even Steve if he's honest) which is tribute in itself.