Scholes: I wasn't a bad tackler, I was just 'getting people back'
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has rubbished his reputation for being a poor tackler, insisting he was "just getting people back" after being fouled himself.
The former England international became known for a perceived technical weakness in tackles, particularly towards the end of his distinguished career.
But the midfielder, who retired this summer, told BBC Radio Five Live: "Of course I can tackle. There's plenty of evidence of being able to tackle.
"I was just getting people back. If someone got me early in the game it was always in the back of my mind that I needed to get them back.
"I didn't always do it on purpose, some of it was just bad timing, I suppose.
"But I think throughout my career the record wasn't that bad, there were not that many yellow cards. Well, I suppose a few yellow cards, but not many sendings-off. But I think towards the end every time I made one tackle I got booked, because of my reputation I suppose."
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Work, working out, recording...the usual. How've you been? I assume you've made the move.
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I'm not Nicey
But I do miss him
Well
You should be with that post (don't think JN had an H in his name)
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posted on 4/10/11
Scholes: I wasn't a bad tackler, I was just 'getting people back'
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has rubbished his reputation for being a poor tackler, insisting he was "just getting people back" after being fouled himself.
The former England international became known for a perceived technical weakness in tackles, particularly towards the end of his distinguished career.
But the midfielder, who retired this summer, told BBC Radio Five Live: "Of course I can tackle. There's plenty of evidence of being able to tackle.
"I was just getting people back. If someone got me early in the game it was always in the back of my mind that I needed to get them back.
"I didn't always do it on purpose, some of it was just bad timing, I suppose.
"But I think throughout my career the record wasn't that bad, there were not that many yellow cards. Well, I suppose a few yellow cards, but not many sendings-off. But I think towards the end every time I made one tackle I got booked, because of my reputation I suppose."
posted on 4/10/11
Hi everybody :]
Thanks for the read BK
Sleeping better RtM?
Hope you feel better BB.
posted on 4/10/11
Im awake. So no.
Taking Unisom...its about as useful as fireworks on my face.
posted on 4/10/11
:[ sorry to hear
posted on 4/10/11
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Morning gazza
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posted on 4/10/11
Work, working out, recording...the usual. How've you been? I assume you've made the move.
posted on 4/10/11
Have a good day, Gazza. I have to at least shut my eyes.
posted on 4/10/11
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 4/10/11
Amanda Knox released
Dodgy Italian investigators
posted on 4/10/11
posted on 4/10/11
amf
Slightly out of left field there fella...
posted on 4/10/11
.
posted on 4/10/11
J Nice
Is that a dot com-ment...
posted on 4/10/11
I'm not Nicey
But I do miss him
posted on 4/10/11
Well
You should be with that post (don't think JN had an H in his name)
posted on 4/10/11
Changed
posted on 4/10/11
Im hungry
Morning.
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Morning RtM
posted on 4/10/11
What's new in the Haven world?
posted on 4/10/11
Not much. It has been a quiet day
posted on 4/10/11
Roman's in court
Half the England rugby team are in disgrace
Nothing new really
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Missed me anyone?
posted on 4/10/11
not really. bu gger off
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