Welcome to the new, re-vamped (sort of) version of the newly named Trequartista blog *pause for applause*. With a renewed outlook on blogging, it seems rather appropriate to write about someone who has quite simply been Mr Consistent throughout his career. Giggsy, The Welsh Wizard - whatever you wish to call him, Ryan Giggs is a name synonymous with Manchester United and their protracted period of success. At the ripe old age of 37, he is still playing his part in Sir Alex's trophy-winning machine.
I remember him in his prime bamboozling full-backs with the magical combination of skill and pace (as well as those quite frankly awful adverts for Reebok boots in various football magazines). And who could forget that wonderful solo goal against Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final replay at Villa Park.
It was amazing to think that against Chelsea in the Champions League quarter final, he provided the assist for all three of United's goals across the two ties AND played all 180 minutes. He puts his longevity down to yoga. If he has an ounce of business sense about him, then expect to see "Ryan Giggs Yoga" DVDs coming to all good retailers sometime soon.
It's this attitude to the game that has made him so endearing to the wider umbrella of football supporters. His discipline on and off the pitch should be an example to professionals everywhere. If more of his fellow players adopted his approach then footballers would enhance their battered reputations. Sadly, in a world dictated by money, a combination of red top newspapers and a play-boy lifestyle will ensure that most high-profile footballers won't follow in Giggs's footsteps.
So all the more reason to celebrate the career of Ryan Giggs! The last in a dying breed of down-to-earth, black boot wearing, old-fashioned, no nonsense, honest footballers.
(Picture taken from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/)
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