Sentences with phrase «old scholes»

Ferguson has a number of concerns in the midfield department with the likes of Anderson and Michael Carrick failing to impress and with Owen Hargreaves constantly sidelined a lot of pressure has been placed back on the shoulders of 35 year old Scholes and as such the need to bring in a top notch replacement.

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The Sun reported earlier this week that Ryan Giggs had been given more training and matchday responsibilities at the club, as the Old Trafford hierarchy begin to lose faith in the Dutch manager, while Paul Scholes became the latest Red Devils great to slam the manager following the unimpressive, last - minute 1 - 0 victory over League One Sheffield United in the FA Cup [BT Sport as per the Mirror].

United reported no fresh injuries from Madrid although a knee problem will sideline 38 - year - old midfielder Scholes for two weeks.

Defour is very good at dictating the tempo of his team's play which would be of great benefit to Sir Alex's side which has relied heavily on the older guard of Scholes and Ryan Giggs this season.

Defour is of a similar mould to Manchester United veteran Scholes in terms of physique and style which explains Sir Alex Ferguson's interest with Michael Carrick falling down the pecking order at Old Trafford.

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Scholes, who came through the youth ranks at Old Trafford, can not get his head around the behaviour of Sterling — insisting that the 20 - year - old has everything — and more — that a player at his age could ask fOld Trafford, can not get his head around the behaviour of Sterling — insisting that the 20 - year - old has everything — and more — that a player at his age could ask fold has everything — and more — that a player at his age could ask for.

United legend Paul Scholes had previously urged Louis van Gaal to keep hold of the 27 - year - old, but his pleas may fall on deaf ears should the chance to recruit Cavani come United's way [Manchester Evening News].

Robbie might be the presenter and creator of the channel, but the real star is Claude — that grumpy old bloke who is the only man alive capable of moaning at a camera for longer than Paul Scholes.

The 26 - year - old was thought to be high on United's agenda due to their desire to find a long - term replacement for the retiring Paul Scholes, who finally called time on his long career with the Red Devils at the end of last season.

Paul Scholes admitted his mistake after Ozil was instrumental in tearing United to shreds at Old Trafford so is Owen just stubborn or does he just not see it.

Old Trafford veterans Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville are included, alongside new talent such as summer signing Javier Hernandez.

While I think that us Arsenal fans should not let the hatchet job written by Paul Scholes about our beloved club, it is hardly a surprise that he has done it and that the article appears in The Independent just a few short days before the Gunners head to Old Trafford to try and knock his own beloved club Manchester United out of the FA cup.

Hart made ten saves during the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie with the Spanish giants — and was largely credited as the reason that Manuel Pellegrini's side only lost 1 - 0 in Spain — but Scholes was still unhappy with what he saw from the 27 - year - old.

Former Manchester United and England legend Paul Scholes has said that he and his Old Trafford teammates never feared coming up against the striker during his playing days, the Daily Star reports.

Paul Scholes has been a great servant to Manchester United over the years and there are rumours aplenty that he could well have played his last game for the Old Trafford outfit and may be drawn to a potential player - coach role at Stoke City.

Might be a bit too old, but he's a great player,» Scholes said at the time.

There was speculation following the incident that Giggs may be unhappy as van Gaal's number two at Old Trafford, with former teammate Paul Scholes even suggesting that the 41 - year - old may be looking to leave the club in the near future to pursue his own managerial career — having had a taste at the end of last season after the sacking of David MoyOld Trafford, with former teammate Paul Scholes even suggesting that the 41 - year - old may be looking to leave the club in the near future to pursue his own managerial career — having had a taste at the end of last season after the sacking of David Moyold may be looking to leave the club in the near future to pursue his own managerial career — having had a taste at the end of last season after the sacking of David Moyes.

His impressive displays have not gone unnoticed, and United see him as a possible replacement for Paul Scholes at Old Trafford.

The 22 year old has been a player on Ferguson's wish - list and the Man United boss even went as far as sending the youngster a letter wishing him well during his long injury lay off and is now ready to make a summer move for the # 15m rated central midfielder who has been likened to Paul Scholes.

I think Santi is one of those players that can last up to 35 - 36 years old, like Scholes, Xavi, Iniesta.

We have seen the likes of Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes playing at the top level for a lot longer than that and our own club captain Mikel Arteta is already two years older than his French team mate.

Scholes better than Cruyff, Maradona and Zidane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely has to be a wind - up and dumb old me has fallen for it.

With his all action performance at Old Trafford in the FA cup, the Arsenal and Germany star Mesut Özil even made the former Man United midfielder Paul Scholes eat his words.

Behind the scenes documentary as Beckham, the Neville brothers, Scholes, Butt and Giggs are reunited at a very special launch event at Old Trafford.

Paul Scholes, who now talks more than the twenty odd years he was at Old Trafford combined, suggested that 2 - 0 was an easy turnaround.

Scholes racked up 107 Premier League goals during his time at Old Trafford, playing in centre midfield alongside the likes of Roy Keane, Nicky Butt and Michael Carrick.

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Former club legend Paul Scholes has backed Liverpool to get one over his old club when the two English giants face each other in tonight's Premier League clash at Anfield.

The fact that Ferguson felt obliged to exhume the 37 - year - old Paul Scholes to reinforce his midfield said all too much about his team building programme.

Giggs now works with current head coach Louis van Gaal as his assistant manager, with the retired winger having spent his entire playing career at Old Trafford, as did Gary Neville and Paul Scholes.

Last month, Van Gaal even blamed Scholes for «creating a negative atmosphere» at Old Trafford with his comments.

Dubbed «the new Paul Scholes» and modelling himself on Andrea Pirlo, a 21 - year - old talent will be rubbing shoulders with England's elite in 2018 - 19

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Paul Scholes, the Red Devils legend also suggested the 22 - year - old left back to resurrect his career anywhere else.

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The Englishman left the club to return to Everton earlier this month as he was full of praise for old team - mates Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes.

However, some now feel that Scholes went too far yesterday evening after he inexplicably decided to pick out 19 year old Anthony Martial for an individual slating.

Scholes Should know martial is a 19 yr old & Should be given time just Like the trust fergie had on the class of 92 Not unnecessary pressure

So with Ferdinand back at centre - half to shore up the defence, Paul Scholes adding some steely girt, determination and hunger and raw passion to the midfield battle and Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov complimenting each other nicely in recent appearances, we're willing to put our necks on the line and back the favourites, Manchester United, to win their fourth Old Trafford meeting with Arsenal in a row.

Despite his return to training last week, the 32 - year - old looks unlikely to ever play for the club again — but Scholes believes the 2014 World Cup - winner's experience to be vital.

United remain determined to find a role for Paul Scholes at Old Trafford, despite the former midfielder's outspoken comments about Wayne Rooney and Woodward this summer.

Frank Lampard set to start is the breaking news from the Chelsea camp, Paul Scholes out injured is only minor stuff coming from the United corner but the Red Devils will be buoyed by their recent scalp of Arsenal, beating the Gunners 1 - 0 at Old Trafford last Monday, and will be well aware that victory at Stamford Bridge, what would be their first since 2002, would stretch the gap between themselves and the chasing pack, Chelsea in particular.

his age might be a negative, but look at the past influence of older players in premier league teams — giggs, sheringham, scholes, Alexander (Burnley).

With doubts also hovering over the Old Trafford futures of Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, the United squad which starts the 2011 - 12 campaign could be the most youthful since Ferguson replaced Paul Ince, Mark Hughes and Andrei Kanchelskis with emerging stars such as Neville, Scholes, David Beckham and Nicky Butt in the summer of 1995.

He was at it again at Old Trafford on Monday night, his persistence and ability to arrive Scholes - like in the penalty area at the vital time bringing United's equaliser against Chelsea.

Hopefully though we can slightly adjust age our policy and provide some care in the community to our players when they get older... I admire the fact that ManU have kept Giggs and Scholes, it ¿ s something to be applauded