Honestly, when I think of what's Ryan Giggs,
the number 11 doesn't even come to mind at all... His wonder
goal against Arsenal in their 1999 treble season is the most
memorable moment of him... And I believe many others would
feel that way too...
I think one of the reason there has not been many memorable
number 11's not that there isn't could be because he has kept that
number for many years already... Just imagine, Giggs was already
playing at United when Bryan Robson was still wearing the
No.7 there... and since then, how many number 7's have they
got? Cantona, Beckham and Ronaldo...
Again, I feel a number doesn't become anything special until a
string of great players of different era have worn it... Best
was the first to make the number 7 special but over the years, had
it not been for the likes of Robson, Cantona, Beck and
Ronaldo, would the number become special?
The number 11 has only 1 Ryan Giggs to its name... Nothing
really special for it to be kept away. It should be kept for
futures generations of players as a form of reward or
encouragement to receive the number... I believe future players
will feel proud and honored to wear it... Just like Beck was
of Cantona's 7 and in time, if more great players have wore
it, the number 11 will become like the number 7 too...
Special...
Lastly, I understand he has done great for the club... but there
are many other ways to honour him by... We need to be more
practical here and not too sentimental...
