That celebration yesterday summed him up, all that hunger and drive at such an old age it's unbelievable. He could so easily call it a day with 12 titles but he just keeps on going and going. He might not be an angel off the pitch but let's face it we all have our vices, I don't think Giggsy will fussed about a knighthood at all.
Ryan Giggs - 900
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Great player, a legend.
Like Gerry Rice in the NFL, he's better at 39 than most other players.
Like Gerry Rice in the NFL, he's better at 39 than most other players.
If he even plays 15 minutes, it counts as an appearence. I can see Him coming on to hold things together after we have the game in hand..or even 45 minutes starting.
He is very lean and looks health...who knows.
it would be incredible if he does achive 1000 and retire on the 1000th appearence.
Glooory...........
In footballing terms though.
Come on, a bit of perspective here. He's 38 not 83
This will never happen again! They don't make them like Giggs anymore! Legend.
Teddy sheringham retired at 42. Giggs could top that
Haven't had a chance to post since last week but this thread and the man pretty much sum up everything, his drive to get us that vital three points on Sunday is everything every young player needs to learn, he looked like he was trying to win his 1st League title not his 13th.
I am sure someone will correct me but I cannot think of a player at this age at a top club still playing this well and remianing such a key part of the team.
I am sure someone will correct me but I cannot think of a player at this age at a top club still playing this well and remianing such a key part of the team.
Yeah but he ended up playing in League 2 or something. I don't think Giggs will get 1000 appearances for United and I can't see him ever leaving the club, except when he retires completely.
21 years to the day since he came on for Denis Irwin against Everton to make his debut.
Only Maldini in recent years I can think of.
Think if he carries on this form he should be up there again this year for PFA Player of the Year.
lol, slow down now. If anyone deserves a mention from our team it's Scholes.
Not taking anything away from Giggs, just that Zanetti is a similar freak of nature
saw this on tumblr
great photos - time stands still for those two.
The pace for the Chelsea goal 7 was a joke.
Cob one of the funniest celebrations.
And city one is funny when curle is pointing, telling him to shoot and he smashes it in the top corner.
Think g Nev was laughing about that on twitter the other day.
Goal Number 2 on that compilation was 11 days before I was born, I think that sums everything up nicely.
Ryan Giggs hits new milestone
Ryan Giggs - the most decorated player in English football history - will celebrate the 21st anniversary of his Manchester United debut this weekend.
BBC News - Ryan Giggs hits new milestone
Link includes a slideshow with commentary from over the years, brings back some good memories, worth watching in my opinion
Ryan Giggs - the most decorated player in English football history - will celebrate the 21st anniversary of his Manchester United debut this weekend.
BBC News - Ryan Giggs hits new milestone
Link includes a slideshow with commentary from over the years, brings back some good memories, worth watching in my opinion
Made a massive difference for us today, bit of brainfart for the goal but I'll let that slide.
With him on we looked much more composed. Apart from his mindfeck he was brilliant.
Yep, very composed. Scholes had a bit of an off day. Giggs made a big difference
Definitely added composure when he came on.
Got an assist as well!
Got an assist as well!
99 to go 
Actually he only has two more to go for the European club record. Next game he will match Maldini.
3 legends:
Great picture that!
3 great legends!
3 great legends!
Indeed3 legends:
I didn't count Guti.
He missed that tackle. I remember very well. In 2002/2003 Giggs had a trademark clean tackle from behind. This one he couldn't pull off.3 legends:
Think he's become a PL specialist at this rate. Too slow to play against teams that attack us like this.
He's been our only half decent attacker tonight. Bizarre to single him out.
I don't mean this to be a knee jerk but if he isn't careful he's going to do a Maldini and have sections of our fans calling for him to retire which is the last thing his legend deserves. Statistics will show he has been somewhat productive in the last couple of months but anyone who watches the game could tell you his form has been down and it has affected our performances.
He looks like a passenger at times and tries to many flicks. I love the guy to pieces and I'm terrified he's going to taint his career by not finishing it before it's too late.
He looks like a passenger at times and tries to many flicks. I love the guy to pieces and I'm terrified he's going to taint his career by not finishing it before it's too late.
Don't be a spastic. Those fans were shit. Maldini wasn't that bad, neither is Giggs now. He's been one of our best match performers on more than one occasion and more than two occasions.
Funny because that's what it looks like.
He's been one of if not our most productive midfielders this season.
Ah feck it. He's untouchable. Forget the fact his mobility and inability to play simple passes and constant playing of the "flick on" leads to us constantly getting over run in midfield. I've given him credit for coming up with the odd assist but it cannot be over looked that his actual play is becoming detrimental to our overall play.
Over the last 2 months, his form has tailed off. But like I said, it's Giggsy and he's immune from criticism.
Sorry for not being a top red.
Yeah damn these top reds who're defending a player who has given us 20 years of loyal service and who currently has the third best assist stats in all comps (just one behind the joint leaders.Ah feck it. He's untouchable. Forget the fact his mobility and inability to play simple passes and constant playing of the "flick on" leads to us constantly getting over run in midfield. I've given him credit for coming up with the odd assist but it cannot be over looked that his actual play is becoming detrimental to our overall play.
Over the last 2 months, his form has tailed off. But like I said, it's Giggsy and he's immune from criticism.
Sorry for not being a top red.
Fergie's obviously just taking pity on him by playing him, absoultely past it he is.
20 years of loyal service means feck all to the opposition up against him for 90 minutes. Fergie is playing him for his experience and due to the lack of cover in both midfield and on the wings.
No player should be exempt from criticism, no matter what they have done for the club. They are United players and they know as well as anyone what the standards are. You're happy to whine about that midfield being completely over run but the energy, physicality and technical play of the opposition but you'll ignore the fact that we have a player that just couldn't keep up with them today? He came on against Tottenham and didn't look a lot better and even managed to assist Defoe.
Like I said, he's a legend, he's been my favourite player for 20 years and I love him to bits but he is affecting our play in the middle. It's as simple as that.