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by **ckay** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:45 pm

Paul Scholes has retired from international Football.

Scholes quits England

Paul Scholes career statistics
England's Paul Scholes has retired from international football to concentrate on his career with Manchester United.
The 29-year-old, who scored 14 goals in 66 appearances for his country, told United's website: "This is a decision I have not taken lightly."

Scholes, who made his international debut in 1997, added: "I have been considering retiring from international football for a while."

The midfielder bows out having scored once in three years for his country.

Scholes hit the net during England's 4-2 win over Croatia at Euro 2004 but he endured a long barren spell before that and there were calls for him to be dropped.

Steven Gerrard of Liverpool and Chelsea's Frank Lampard were both putting pressure on the Manchester United man for his place.

Eriksson's solution in Portugal was to play all three with Scholes on the left but now he has evidently decided to walk away and leave the two younger men to it.

"I started my England career in 1997 and have enjoyed seven years of great football, playing in the best competitions, with some of the best players, under the best managers," said Scholes.

"Euro 2004 was fantastic but afterwards I felt the time was right for myself and my family to make it my last England appearance.

"I would like to thank everyone at England for the wonderful years I had playing for the team and all the experience I gained. I wish them all the best and good luck for the future."

by **stmichael** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:55 pm

fair enough on his part. he's just doing what shearer did back in 2000 in terms of trying to concentrate on club football. under sven he was wasted anyway due to being constantly played out of position.

by **ckay** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 2:57 pm

Spot on mate. Why come in for all the flack about poor performances while playing out of position. The middle of the park is going to be Gerrard and Lampard for some time yet.

He's still only 29 and plenty of club play in him. Shame he plays for the scum.

by **stmichael** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:01 pm

people also should remember that scholes is very much a family man aswell. that could have something to do with his decision. he doesn't have a media circus following him and he's also one of the very few top footballers who doesn't have an agent, so this story should pass without a major fuss.

by **ckay** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:06 pm

I may also distance himself about the FA ******/media circus.

We'll see reports tomorow saying that the Fa's sexual indiscestions made him retire!!

by **stmichael** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:10 pm

ckay wrote:We'll see reports tomorow saying that the Fa's sexual indiscestions made him retire!!

by **taff** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:13 pm

Thats just crazy talk a ginger involved in sex scandals

by **ckay** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:18 pm

Thats just nasty!!!! :down:

by **Bruno Zidane!** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:18 pm

Totally agree there, Scholes is one of the few mancs ive ever had respect for, just got on with what he was supposed to do, play football.....shame theres gonna be a world exclusive tomo that hes been $hagg!n the soho slapper!!!!

by **maximus** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:20 pm

ckay wrote:I may also distance himself about the FA ******/media circus.

We'll see reports tomorow saying that the Fa's sexual indiscestions made him retire!!

No, No, No...............Apparently Sven made a play for his missus!!!!!!!

by **ckay** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:23 pm

Nah..... he made a play for his mum and gran for some three way action!!!!

by **taff** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:24 pm

And you called me nasty?

by **stmichael** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:25 pm

it's amazing how a guy who looks like mr burns from the simpsons can score off the pitch at such an alarming rate. sven may not know what half of his players' best positions are but he certainly knows his.

by **taff** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:27 pm

by **ckay** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:30 pm

Does he really think that if it wasn't for the fact that he is famous and on £4million a year, he'd have as much look with the ladies!! Didn't he think that she'd flog her story to the press. It's got to be worth £250,000 for her story.
He's just a knob head.

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