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Posted:  24 Sep 2008 13:21

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He's now something like 35 years old.  How much more does he have left in him?  It's not like he showing it really, he's a top player on one of top teams in the world, what's his secret?
Posted:  24 Sep 2008 19:00

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I think his secret is that he isn't reliant on only one aspect of his ability to give him the edge over other players.

There's lots of talented players, for example, whose edge is that they are very quick but once they lose that speed, they're no longer the player they were.

There's lots of talented players, for example, who have very good close control of the football. However, as they age, their reaction time slows and they lose that edge

There's lots of great players who rely on their ability to read the game to make good decisions. However, as they age, and tactics change, they still make the right decisions, but just a fraction too late.

The thing about Giggs, I think, is that he has all these attributes but there isn't any one of them that defines his talent. So, as he's got older, he still has enough of all of these things plus experience to keep him at the top.

Obviously, his age means he doesn't have the stamina of younger players, which is why Ferguson is selective about how, when and in what position Giggs plays.
Posted:  25 Sep 2008 02:46

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jimhaines put it very well there. Even though Giggs is technically looking at retirement at 35, he still is good enough to compete at the highest level..I think he has paced his career very well and maintained high physical fitness as well..

With the experience that he has he'll always be an asset to the team
Posted:  26 Sep 2008 14:05

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And once he loses a step or two, he could either retire and go out as a god (which is what I recommend), or could move to the MLS and be a slowly dieing god, or end up like Beckham and play for a terrible, terrible team, slipping further into obscurity.