Well granted there are certainly more deserving nominees than Giggs this year, but sometimes I think awards are given out not purely based on that. Well in this case sentiments and under achievement (in terms of personal accolades) on Giggs' side helped to convince fellow peers to vote for him.

Yes, he is not deserving of it this year. But awards are given as a mark of recognition, and I guess they see that Giggs should win it before he hangs his boots.

What if it's 2017, Gerrard is what, 35 or something, and he still hasn't won the award before? As a rival player, I'd like to think I'd vote for an immense player like Gerrard, if he's had a fairly good season, and if there wasn't any outstanding or clear-cut nominee that year.

I understand why people are dissatisfied over Giggs' win, but I have to say I also understand why people would vote for him. And that's that.