Tuesday 31 May 2011

Scholesy Retires...

News today that few will be surprised by, but many will be disappointed with...

Paul Scholes' 'stellar' career on the pitch for United is at an end. With Sir Bobby even daring to mention Scholes in the same breath as Law, Best and Edwards, it's not surprising that many fans are already wondering how the Reds will cope without his imperious long-range passing, stunning close-control and astute space-finding.

Seems only right to mention that the eagerly-awaited 'Manchester United: Poetry in Motion' (author: Stan Warburton) devotes an entire poem to Scholes...finishing - prophetically - with

Already retired from England, his career is coming to its close,
But he’ll boss a few more midfields yet, before he finally goes.
A Man United Legend, midfield redhead who is Paul Scholes,
Sprayed forty five yard passes and scored wonder goals.

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