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HE DID not do a whole lot, to be fair. There was nothing showy in his performance, nothing that screamed for attention or garlands on his special night. Paul Scholes does not need to send up a rocket to make people take notice.
A wall pass here, a clever little triangle there, the loveliest eye-of-the-needle pass for the goal that made victory certain, all delivered with the same delicious understatement. Always available, always showing for the link, the nuance, the change of angle, beautifully minimalist in his involvement. At one time he slipped as he executed a pass and the ball squirmed to an opponent. The crowd did not so much groan as gasp. Scholes gave the ball away. Well, he is only human.See the full content of this document
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No Frills, No Fuss As Scholes Hits 600
He no longer operates as he once did, bringing that immense intellect for football matters to bear all over the field. These days, he lets a young man like Anderson do the chasing and keeps an eye on the shop fr...
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