Paul Scholes is back

niMic · 7th January 2012, 01:43

Terrible thread title.

Sarni · 7th January 2012, 01:44

He shouldn't have retired last year, I feel. It made no sense when he was still our only creative force in midfield and still pretty decent at that. It'd take him a while to get back to match fitness after seven months away from football though so I cannot see it.

Neo_Mufc · 7th January 2012, 01:49

Needs bulking up.

kietotheworld · 7th January 2012, 01:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarni

He shouldn't have retired last year, I feel. It made no sense when he was still our only creative force in midfield and still pretty decent at that. It'd take him a while to get back to match fitness after seven months away from football though so I cannot see it.

He was declining rapidly, became a liability towards the end, particularly in that FA Cup game against Manchester City. It's tempting to remember him at the start of the season, and the end of the previous one where he was an absolute joy to behold, but that wasn't the reality towards the end.

Sunny Jim · 7th January 2012, 01:56

It would.make.more.sense to bring VdS back . btw i pray we dont recall GNev

Sean_RedDevil · 7th January 2012, 01:57

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Originally Posted by Sunny Jim

It would.make.more.sense to bring VdS back

Sunny Jim · 7th January 2012, 02:08

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Originally Posted by Sean_RedDevil

Well it fucking would. at least he wouldnt lack pace

Ramshock · 7th January 2012, 02:09

Spoiler

Crustanoid · 7th January 2012, 02:23

If he doesn't come back, lock this thread, delete it and kill the OP....using any means necessary

girish · 7th January 2012, 03:01

I could bum him to death.

And the last thing we want is bring back an old (albeit pretty good)player to this shower of shite that we have been playing in the last weeks. Better reinforce before next season.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 7th January 2012, 05:07

Rubbish notion. Scholes retired because he himself knew he couldn't contribute any more. We don't need that Scholes back at all.

redpie · 7th January 2012, 05:15

It would be embarrassing to see Scholes return. On the pitch it would help us out a bit but frankly Ferguson does not deserve it.

Varun_Utd · 7th January 2012, 06:28

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Originally Posted by redpie

It would be embarrassing to see Scholes return. On the pitch it would help us out a bit but frankly Ferguson does not deserve it.

What is this supposed to mean? ffs..

KingCantona87 · 7th January 2012, 06:33

First Lamps and now this?!?!? Fuck me the journos are really clutching at straws

Interval Level · 7th January 2012, 06:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate Dogg

If the injuries persists he could do a job in defence, can't be any worse than Carrick in that position...

What?

mufcwarm92 · 7th January 2012, 06:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by redpie

It would be embarrassing to see Scholes return. On the pitch it would help us out a bit but frankly Ferguson does not deserve it.

The fuck are you on about..?

Cold_Boy · 7th January 2012, 07:07

I know there is almost no chance.

But please god let this miracle happen.

I would cry with joy to see Scholes back in action.

SharkyMcShark · 7th January 2012, 07:27

Semi erect

Red_Aaron · 7th January 2012, 07:55

Can't see it happening but I'm loving the fantasy

He comes straight out of retirement, starts on Sunday, schools every mutha on the pitch whilst we cruise through and then he retires straight after and is back coaching the kids on Monday morning

Baby Faced Assassin · 7th January 2012, 08:02

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Originally Posted by Sally Cinnamon

City 0-1 United
............Scholes 90'

City 2-3 United [Scholes OG '81 '83 ; Scholes '85 '87 '89 ; Scholes RED '90]

Red Hand Devil · 7th January 2012, 08:32

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Originally Posted by SteveJ

Doesn't matter what Suarez reckons, there's no way that Paul Scholes is black.

He'll probably call him Gingritto then

Red Hand Devil · 7th January 2012, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by redpie

It would be embarrassing to see Scholes return. On the pitch it would help us out a bit but frankly Ferguson does not deserve it.

Heat of the moment post i hope, probably fuelled by a few bevvies?

Take a deep breath mate & look what Fergie has done for us. Cleverely was gonna be the player we needed, its just rotten luck. He'll be back soon tho, so calm down big lad - calm down - calm down

lysglimt · 7th January 2012, 08:47

Paul Scholes could probably manage nicely in matches like Bolton or Blackburn at home (sigh)

But honestly - Scholes would have no chance against good teams especially away - he was struggling last season for pace, and now he isn't even matchfit.

And what signal would it send to the younger players - we would rather use a 37 year old who resigned the summer before and lacks match-practice, than an ambitious 19 year old.

Ferguson has to think a bit further ahead than 1 month - and using Scholes could have damaging effects on the young players.

Maciek · 7th January 2012, 09:31

Another story... won't happen simply because it would damage our other midfielders, and young Morrison and Pogba.

A retired midfielder is back, because you are all shite / not ready.

Judge Red · 7th January 2012, 09:37

Steve Bruce has some slots available in his diary if we suffer any further defensive injuries.

kps88 · 7th January 2012, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maciek

Another story... won't happen simply because it would damage our other midfielders, and young Morrison and Pogba.

A retired midfielder is back, because you are all shite / not ready.

Won't happen but that's certainly not the reason.

Same as playing a Brazilian right back and Korean winger in midfield because you are all shite/not ready.

Maciek · 7th January 2012, 10:05

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Originally Posted by kps88

Won't happen but that's certainly not the reason.

Same as playing a Brazilian right back and Korean winger in midfield because you are all shite/not ready.

I think there's a difference between playing Rafael & Park in midfield and a retired 37-year old footballer.

pauldyson1uk · 7th January 2012, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by redpie

It would be embarrassing to see Scholes return. On the pitch it would help us out a bit but frankly Ferguson does not deserve it.

WTF is this crap are you for real

You know the more I read this the more it pisses me off , You need to come on here and explain what SAF does not deserve.

You may be just a troll put out shit like this and want somebody to bite , well I have bitten , you cant just say shit like this and run

Sarni · 7th January 2012, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maciek

I think there's a difference between playing Rafael & Park in midfield and a retired 37-year old footballer.

Yes, playing a retired 37-year old who was a midfielder all his career still makes more sense than playing Rafael there.

narnar · 7th January 2012, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveJ

Doesn't matter what Suarez reckons, there's no way that Paul Scholes is black.

gooDevil · 7th January 2012, 10:52

Paul Scholes ready to come out of retirement | Mail Online

Mail jumps on the bandwagon.

ArmchairCritic · 7th January 2012, 11:05

No thanks, I love Scholesy to bits but his engine is long gone, that was clear in the final months of his career and I doubt things have changed 6 months or so into his retirement.

Danny1982 · 7th January 2012, 11:09

Well, Arsenal left us no choice bringing back Henry..

SharkyMcShark · 7th January 2012, 11:16

I tell you what he'd have helped against Blackburn.

Not against Newcastle, he won't have had the legs for that kind of midfield scrap, but against sides who effectively just park the bus he'd still be lethal for us.

Not saying he should come out of retirement mind you, just that it wouldn't be disastrous if he was used properly.

EricaNo7 · 7th January 2012, 11:21

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Originally Posted by nemanja nemagic

More chance of signing Lampard than this. Don't want scholes back anyway, utter legend for this club and I love the bloke. But it should stay that way. Scholes is his own man and would never consider it anyway.

Not Lampard , please

EricaNo7 · 7th January 2012, 11:22

I'm surprised some of you aren't asking for Beckham to come back too

SharkyMcShark · 7th January 2012, 11:24

I'm fairly sure we have a thread entirely for that

Nate Dogg · 7th January 2012, 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate Dogg

If the injuries persists he could do a job in defence, can't be any worse than Carrick in that position...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Interval Level

What?

Meant as a joke mate

Burrow · 7th January 2012, 12:04

Our issue in midfield is the lack of fight and ability to retain the ball by hassling the opponent, which I dont think Scholesy would help us with anyways.

henno · 7th January 2012, 12:39

this is basically the media laughing at us... dont feed the monster...........

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7th January 2012, 01:43	#41 (permalink)
niMic may peace and blessings of God be upon me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: And I'm all out of bubblegum. Posts: 10,781	Terrible thread title.

7th January 2012, 01:44	#42 (permalink)
Sarni nice guy, unassuming, objective United fan. Thinks hes intelligent though. Nutter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Krakow Posts: 21,628	He shouldn't have retired last year, I feel. It made no sense when he was still our only creative force in midfield and still pretty decent at that. It'd take him a while to get back to match fitness after seven months away from football though so I cannot see it.

7th January 2012, 01:49	#43 (permalink)
Neo_Mufc First Team Sub Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Matrix Posts: 6,481	Needs bulking up.

7th January 2012, 01:56	#45 (permalink)
Sunny Jim First Team Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warsaw...that's too far away from Edinburgh... Posts: 14,700	It would.make.more.sense to bring VdS back . btw i pray we dont recall GNev

7th January 2012, 02:09	#48 (permalink)
Ramshock poster of nonsense Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Four Green Fields Posts: 10,350	Spoiler

7th January 2012, 02:23	#49 (permalink)
Crustanoid First Team Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,588	If he doesn't come back, lock this thread, delete it and kill the OP....using any means necessary

7th January 2012, 03:01	#50 (permalink)
girish I too love women...for their shoes. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kerala,India Posts: 10,659	I could bum him to death. And the last thing we want is bring back an old (albeit pretty good)player to this shower of shite that we have been playing in the last weeks. Better reinforce before next season.

7th January 2012, 05:07	#51 (permalink)
Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber Thus says Kemo Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Founder of IhateMakeleles.org and Gourcufffanboysareus.com Posts: 39,438	Rubbish notion. Scholes retired because he himself knew he couldn't contribute any more. We don't need that Scholes back at all.

7th January 2012, 05:15	#52 (permalink)
redpie Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mrs Merton's box room Posts: 2,990	It would be embarrassing to see Scholes return. On the pitch it would help us out a bit but frankly Ferguson does not deserve it.

7th January 2012, 06:33	#54 (permalink)
KingCantona87 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Diamonds are for EVRA Posts: 818	First Lamps and now this?!?!? Fuck me the journos are really clutching at straws

7th January 2012, 07:07	#57 (permalink)
Cold_Boy Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London,UK Posts: 17,368	I know there is almost no chance. But please god let this miracle happen. I would cry with joy to see Scholes back in action.

7th January 2012, 07:27	#58 (permalink)
SharkyMcShark First Team Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Using location as a tagline: because I'm just not cool enough to have my own. Posts: 18,586	Semi erect

7th January 2012, 07:55	#59 (permalink)
Red_Aaron Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cowe gonna be chopps Posts: 1,852	Can't see it happening but I'm loving the fantasy He comes straight out of retirement, starts on Sunday, schools every mutha on the pitch whilst we cruise through and then he retires straight after and is back coaching the kids on Monday morning

7th January 2012, 08:47	#63 (permalink)
lysglimt Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,692	Paul Scholes could probably manage nicely in matches like Bolton or Blackburn at home (sigh) But honestly - Scholes would have no chance against good teams especially away - he was struggling last season for pace, and now he isn't even matchfit. And what signal would it send to the younger players - we would rather use a 37 year old who resigned the summer before and lacks match-practice, than an ambitious 19 year old. Ferguson has to think a bit further ahead than 1 month - and using Scholes could have damaging effects on the young players.

7th January 2012, 09:31	#64 (permalink)
Maciek Spit and Polish Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 'Sometimes you look in a field and you see a cow and you think it's a better cow than the one you've got in your own field. It's a fact, right? And it never really works out that way. It’s probably the same cow and not as good as your own cow.' Posts: 9,135	Another story... won't happen simply because it would damage our other midfielders, and young Morrison and Pogba. A retired midfielder is back, because you are all shite / not ready.

7th January 2012, 09:37	#65 (permalink)
Judge Red Don't Call Me Douglas Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,145	Steve Bruce has some slots available in his diary if we suffer any further defensive injuries.

7th January 2012, 10:52	#71 (permalink)
gooDevil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Kids are the Future ✹ Posts: 10,731	Paul Scholes ready to come out of retirement \| Mail Online Mail jumps on the bandwagon.

7th January 2012, 11:05	#72 (permalink)
ArmchairCritic First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves. Posts: 6,390	No thanks, I love Scholesy to bits but his engine is long gone, that was clear in the final months of his career and I doubt things have changed 6 months or so into his retirement.

7th January 2012, 11:09	#73 (permalink)
Danny1982 First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Old Trafford Posts: 5,299	Well, Arsenal left us no choice bringing back Henry..

7th January 2012, 11:16	#74 (permalink)
SharkyMcShark First Team Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Using location as a tagline: because I'm just not cool enough to have my own. Posts: 18,586	I tell you what he'd have helped against Blackburn. Not against Newcastle, he won't have had the legs for that kind of midfield scrap, but against sides who effectively just park the bus he'd still be lethal for us. Not saying he should come out of retirement mind you, just that it wouldn't be disastrous if he was used properly.

7th January 2012, 11:22	#76 (permalink)
EricaNo7 Scarlett woman ( Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn ) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: more right wing than andrei kanchelskis Posts: 17,551	I'm surprised some of you aren't asking for Beckham to come back too

7th January 2012, 11:24	#77 (permalink)
SharkyMcShark First Team Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Using location as a tagline: because I'm just not cool enough to have my own. Posts: 18,586	I'm fairly sure we have a thread entirely for that

7th January 2012, 12:04	#79 (permalink)
Burrow First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Mighty Swansea! Posts: 9,148	Our issue in midfield is the lack of fight and ability to retain the ball by hassling the opponent, which I dont think Scholesy would help us with anyways.

7th January 2012, 12:39	#80 (permalink)
henno Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: over there ----> Posts: 1,456	this is basically the media laughing at us... dont feed the monster...........