Ryan Giggs in a league of his own

Ryan Giggs made his top-flight debut 16 years and 699 appearances ago this weekend.

And just about the only thing that has not changed at Old Trafford in that time is the continued presence of Giggs, now 33, in Ferguson's first-choice team.

Now well into veteran status, the Wales international is by common consent having one of his best seasons and - allowing for the contributions of Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Scholes among others - it is no coincidence that United are back on top of the Premiership.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6376845.stm

Ryan Giggs will make his 700th appearance for Manchester United against Liverpool at Anfield this Saturday .. 98 goals, a brace will take him to 100 ...

Simple: a Legend

The word "legend" is overused here (and elsewhere), but in this case it's fully justified. Giggs is a true legend for his club.

Rai Krol wrote: by common consent having one of his best seasons

Not really true is it? Had an amazing start to the season but has been a bit off it since.

borocooper wrote:

Rai Krol wrote: by common consent having one of his best seasons

Not really true is it? Had an amazing start to the season but has been a bit off it since.

By common consent means, in this instance, according to the opinion of the writer of this article and his editor and no one else.

Giggs has been mediocre for four months or so.

Boro's right his form has been well patchy the last couple of months. Still capable of moments of magic though and normally always pops up in the big games.

LEGEND doesn't seem enough.

yes but Finnan will make his 400th league appearance, far more important

Luis wrote:yes but Finnan will make his 400th league appearance, far more important

Is it?

Luis wrote:yes but Finnan will make his 400th league appearance, far more important

Anyway as bad as he has been lately, he has got goals created goal nonetheless, still will go down as a good season for him. Can be very annoying but 600 games wow

Rai Krol wrote:

Luis wrote:yes but Finnan will make his 400th league appearance, far more important

Is it?

Yes

Luis wrote:

Rai Krol wrote:

Luis wrote:yes but Finnan will make his 400th league appearance, far more important

Is it?

Yes

It is not.

Don't get me wrong, Finnan achievement is great and all

But Ryan Giggs is the Premiership.

sorry I thought you were asking if it is 400th league appearance.

However it's more important than Giggs yes..

In Fergie's era as manager he's easily up there with Keane and Cantona.

Luis wrote:sorry I thought you were asking if it is 400th league appearance.

However it's more important than Giggs yes..

Bear in mind this is coming from someone who thought Craig Bellamy deserved a whole thread to himself.

those two were far more influencial though, they were born leaders, especially Keano

Saintsarama MBE wrote:

Luis wrote:sorry I thought you were asking if it is 400th league appearance.

However it's more important than Giggs yes..

Bear in mind this is coming from someone who thought Craig Bellamy deserved a whole thread to himself.

It was a joke people take things too seriously on here,

Congrats to Giggs, he's a great player no doubt, just thought i'd mention Finnan though

Saintsarama MBE wrote:

Luis wrote:sorry I thought you were asking if it is 400th league appearance.

However it's more important than Giggs yes..

Bear in mind this is coming from someone who thought Craig Bellamy deserved a whole thread to himself.

He thinks breakfast deserves a whole thread to itself.

What so breakfast can't have a thread but chocolate can?

* notices that more and more posters are trying to start a fight with me and walks away*

TeamSpirit wrote:

Saintsarama MBE wrote:

Luis wrote:sorry I thought you were asking if it is 400th league appearance.

However it's more important than Giggs yes..

Bear in mind this is coming from someone who thought Craig Bellamy deserved a whole thread to himself.

He thinks breakfast deserves a whole thread to itself.

Hell, he thinks Steven Gerrard MBE FC deserves its own thread...

Can we please just comment on Ryan Giggs great achievement on this thread.

Rai Krol wrote:Can we please just comment on Ryan Giggs great achievement on this thread.

Giggs is really really good, I like giggs, I really like giggs

Luis wrote:

Rai Krol wrote:Can we please just comment on Ryan Giggs great achievement on this thread.

Giggs is really really good, I like giggs, I really like giggs

OK ...

If he scores the winner on Saturday .. you would really like him.

Luis wrote:those two were far more influencial though, they were born leaders, especially Keano

He beats them both on longevity & talent and ability wise he's a match for both.

I'd certainly say them 3 are the top 3, with Robson, Schmeichel and Scholes not far behind.

TeamSpirit wrote:

Saintsarama MBE wrote:

Luis wrote:sorry I thought you were asking if it is 400th league appearance.

However it's more important than Giggs yes..

Bear in mind this is coming from someone who thought Craig Bellamy deserved a whole thread to himself.

He thinks breakfast deserves a whole thread to itself.

Breakfast > Black 'culture'.

Obispo wrote:

TeamSpirit wrote:

Saintsarama MBE wrote:

Luis wrote:sorry I thought you were asking if it is 400th league appearance.

However it's more important than Giggs yes..

Bear in mind this is coming from someone who thought Craig Bellamy deserved a whole thread to himself.

He thinks breakfast deserves a whole thread to itself.

Breakfast > Black 'culture'.

You had to ruin this thread

btw, Happy St Davids Day

Oh Rai, all threads get runied at some stage

Luis wrote:Oh Rai, all threads get runied at some stage

NOT THIS ONE!

Rai Krol wrote:

Obispo wrote:

TeamSpirit wrote:

Saintsarama MBE wrote:

Luis wrote:sorry I thought you were asking if it is 400th league appearance.

However it's more important than Giggs yes..

Bear in mind this is coming from someone who thought Craig Bellamy deserved a whole thread to himself.

He thinks breakfast deserves a whole thread to itself.

Breakfast > Black 'culture'.

You had to ruin this thread

btw, Happy St Davids Day

Thanks, but I don't really pay attention to it. Loads of school kids in town wearing leeks and shit though. Oh, and countless Welsh rugby shirts. Poor bastards.

Finest Giggs moment?

That, followed by his goal vs Juventus.